"Very strong?"
Lou Gao finally raised his head, a glint of light flashing in his cloudy old eyes:
How strong is it?
"Much stronger than... far stronger than Bishop Miles!"
Lou Gao was startled. Although Miles was a greedy ghost and annoying, he was still a Soul Emperor.
Much stronger than him?
Could it be Contra?
Even...
"Let them in!"
Lou Gao said in a deep voice, then casually rolled up the blueprints and put them away.
A moment later.
Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan entered the office.
As the gate slowly closed, Dugu Bo casually set up a soul power barrier, isolating himself from all external probing.
Then, he slowly removed the hood from his head, revealing his slightly sinister yet dignified old face.
"Poison Douluo?!"
Dugu Bo?!
Lou Gao's pupils contracted sharply, and he gasped in shock.
Although he was devoted to forging, he had also heard of the renowned titled Douluo who was unparalleled in the world for his poison skills.
But why would this person suddenly come to this godforsaken Gengxin City?
"It is indeed I."
Dugu Bo smiled faintly, and without saying a word, he took out a blood-stained package from his soul tool and threw it on the table on the upper floor.
Thump!
The package landed, rolled a few times, and a corner of it broke apart.
It revealed a head inside, its eyes wide open in death.
That fat face, that terrified and desperate expression, belonged to Miles, the Cardinal of the Spirit Hall who had just been lording it over everyone!
"This...this is Miles?!"
Lou Gao jumped up from his chair in fright, pointing at the severed head, his finger trembling:
"You...you killed him?!"
"It's not just him."
Dugu Bo casually pulled over a chair and sat down, as if he were talking about something trivial:
"The entire Martial Soul Main Hall has been razed to the ground by me."
From that time on, there were no more branch halls of the Spirit Hall in Gengxin City.
Lou Gao stared blankly at Dugu Bo, then at the severed head, his heart filled with turmoil.
After the initial shock came an indescribable surge of ecstasy!
Miles, that vampire, has been exploiting the Blacksmiths' Guild for so many years, and has long been a major concern for Lou Gao.
But he was, after all, a member of the Spirit Hall, and Lou Gao, despite being a master craftsman, dared not easily touch him.
Now this scourge is finally dead!
"good!
"Well done!"
Lou Gao couldn't help but burst into laughter, feeling as if all the pent-up anger in his chest had been released:
"Your Majesty's methods are indeed excellent!"
Miles deserved to die!
"I've wanted to kill him for a long time!"
"In that case, is Chairman Lou Gao satisfied with this gift I've given you?"
Dugu Bo looked up at the tall building with a half-smile.
"satisfy!
I'm extremely satisfied!
Lou Gao nodded repeatedly, and his gaze towards Dugu Bo became much more affectionate:
"I wonder what brings Your Majesty here?"
"If it's within my power, I will never refuse!"
"readily."
A glint of light flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes; the true intentions were revealed:
"I have come here today to invite Chairman Lou Gao and the entire Blacksmiths' Association to join my... alliance."
"alliance?"
Lou Gao's smile gradually froze, and his brows furrowed.
"Your Majesty means..."
"It's very simple."
Dugu Bo extended one finger:
"From now on, the Blacksmiths' Association will be under my protection."
I assure you, no one will dare to oppress you like Miles did.
"But in exchange, the Blacksmiths' Guild must provide me with weapons and equipment, and... obey my commands."
The atmosphere in the office instantly became tense upon hearing this.
The building fell silent.
Although Miles' death was a relief, he wasn't stupid.
Dugu Bo is trying to take over the Blacksmiths' Association!
Although Dugu Bo is a titled Douluo, he is, after all, a lone wolf, and his reputation is not very good.
If you get on his pirate ship, it's equivalent to standing completely against the Spirit Hall.
If this happens, the Spirit Hall's retaliation will be absolutely devastating!
Although the blacksmiths' association was being bullied, it was still managing to survive.
If you follow Dugu Bo, you'll be risking your life.
"this..."
Lou Gao rubbed his hands together, a troubled look on his face:
"Your Majesty, as you know, our Blacksmiths' Association is just a group of craftsmen, and we do not wish to get involved in the conflicts of the Soul Master world..."
"Moreover, Gengxin City is, after all, the territory of the Star Luo Empire. If we follow you, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to the Empire..."
"Furthermore, if the Spirit Hall finds out that we killed Miles, the consequences will be..."
Lou Gao's voice trailed off as he spoke, clearly indicating a polite refusal.
"snort!"
Just then, a cold snort rang out in the office like a thunderclap.
Dugu Bo suddenly stood up, and an incomparably terrifying soul power pressure instantly erupted!
boom--!
The aura of a level 93 peak Title Douluo pressed down on the building like Mount Tai!
The air in the entire office seemed to have been sucked out, and the desks and chairs creaked under the weight.
Although Lou Gao was a Soul Saint, he was like an ant facing a dragon in the face of this level of pressure, and had no power to resist at all!
Thump!
Lou Gao's legs buckled, and he collapsed to his knees, his face ashen, cold sweat instantly soaking his back.
"I'm informing you, not discussing it with you!"
Dugu Bo looked down at the tall building, his eyes flashing with chilling killing intent.
"Lou Gao, do you think that after I killed Miles, you blacksmiths' guild would remain uninvolved?"
"Now, you only have two paths in front of you."
"Either you submit to me, and you'll live a life of luxury, with no one daring to bully you."
"Or..."
Dugu Bo pointed to the bloody human head on the table, his tone icy and chilling:
"Next to this head, let's add another one of yours!"
"You choose!"
"I...I'll join."
Faced with overwhelming power and the threat of death, Lou Gao's pitiful persistence crumbled instantly.
He gave a bitter smile, his voice dry, as if he were forcing it out from his throat.
Although I don't want to get involved in the conflict, I don't want to be beheaded right now.
Moreover, following a Title Douluo is better than being slaughtered like pigs by those greedy bishops of the Spirit Hall.
"That's right."
Dugu Bo's imposing aura vanished instantly.
A smile returned to that sinister old face, as if the murderous fiend who had just tried to kill him was not him at all.
Dugu Bo stepped forward and personally helped Lou Gao up, even thoughtfully brushing the dust off his knees.
"A tall building is a symbol of a wise and capable person."
From now on, we're all family. I guarantee that as long as you behave, the Blacksmiths' Association will only become more glorious than before.
Lou Gao forced out a smile that looked more like a grimace, but his heart was filled with bitterness.
Once you're on that pirate ship, it's not so easy to get off.
"Since we're family now, I won't beat around the bush with you."
Dugu Bo sat back down in his chair with an air of authority, his fingers lightly tapping the table:
"Don't worry, I don't have anything important for you to do lately."
You can continue your blacksmithing and making money as you please, just don't expose my affairs.
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