Douluo: Ma Hongjun The Ancestor Phoenix!

"Damn it! Fatty got caught just like that!"

Oscar couldn't help but scream.

Grabbing his head, he spun around anxiously like a headless chicken.

"What do we do? What do we do? That's a Titled Douluo!"

"With our strength, there's no way we can fight a Titled Douluo. Does this mean… Fatty's never coming back?"

Oscar was utterly frantic, completely at a loss.

"Shut up!"

Ning Rongrong suddenly shouted, her voice trembling.

Her eyes were red, brimming with unshed tears. She was doing everything she could to hold them back.

She didn't dare imagine what might happen. Just thinking about the danger he could be facing made her chest tighten with overwhelming pain.

Her face turned pale as she quickly pulled out a jade pendant. She had been away from home for a long time — this was the first time she had used it to contact her father.

Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi was attending to sect affairs when the jade pendant began to glow.

Sword Douluo, standing nearby, glanced at the light and smiled faintly.

"The little princess must be thinking about the sect master."

At the mention of his precious daughter, a gentle smile appeared on Ning Fengzhi's face.

The moment the communication connected, Ning Rongrong's sobbing voice came through.

"Father… Brother Hongjun… he was captured by Poison Douluo… Please, send someone to save him…"

Her voice was choked with grievance.

Hearing his daughter cry, Ning Fengzhi's expression darkened instantly.

A deep seriousness flashed across his face. His first instinct was shock—his daughter had encountered a Titled Douluo?

As Ning Rongrong cried, she quickly recounted everything that had happened.

The more Ning Fengzhi listened, the grimmer his expression became.

Sword Douluo's face grew equally serious.

"I'll head out immediately."

Sword Douluo stood up without hesitation.

"Master Ning once told me that this guy is the fiancé he chose for Rongrong. Judging by how upset Rongrong is… it's obvious she's already in love with him."

"We can't let him suffer."

With that, he turned and strode away without a second thought.

Among everyone in the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, no one spoiled Ning Rongrong more than Sword Douluo.

Ning Fengzhi looked up but didn't stop him.

A hostile Titled Douluo was targeting Shrek. Naturally, he was worried about his daughter's safety.

With Sword Douluo by her side, he could at least feel reassured.

Dai Mubai glanced at the sobbing Ning Rongrong, a flicker of sadness crossing his face.

He lowered his gaze for a long while before turning to look at Zhu Zhuqing.

When their eyes met, they instantly understood each other without a word.

"I… I'm willing to go back," Zhu Zhuqing said quietly.

That family—the one that had suffocated her since birth, the one she had always wanted to escape—suddenly became her only hope.

If returning to that cage could help save Brother Hongjun, she would do it without hesitation.

Dai Mubai's eyes flickered with hesitation. He knew that if they took this step, there would be no turning back.

But looking at Zhu Zhuqing's determined gaze, he finally made his decision.

Fatty was his brother—his brother for life.

Even if it meant returning to the Star Luo Empire, he would save him.

"Dai Mubai, I know you have a way."

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes remained unwavering, though her face was filled with undisguised worry.

If she went to contact them herself, it would take too long. By then, Brother Hongjun might already be in grave danger.

For the first time, her eyes reddened.

"…I've already made contact."

Dai Mubai took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

Behind them, Xiao Wu had been hiding behind Dai Mubai ever since the Titled Douluo appeared.

She was terrified that the Titled Douluo might sense her true identity as a soul beast.

She couldn't. But when Ma Hongjun was captured, she couldn't hold back anymore and rushed forward.

Unfortunately, she was too slow. Ma Hongjun's figure vanished before her eyes.

The girl with scorpion braids clenched her fists, her eyes instantly turning red.

She was just about to secretly contact Daming and Erming when—

A cold, familiar voice suddenly echoed in her mind.

"No need to contact the soul beasts. He has his own plans."

Xiao Wu's eyes widened in shock. She turned to look at Gu Yuena, full of confusion.

How… How did Gu Yuena know what she was thinking?

And more importantly—how did she know about Daming and Erming?

Xiao Wu stared at the silver-haired girl, her mind racing.

Could it be…?

A look of suspicion surfaced on her face.

Now that she thought about it, Gu Yuena only started appearing by Brother Hongjun's side after they visited the Star Dou Great Forest.

The doubt in Xiao Wu's eyes deepened. A bold guess quietly surfaced in her heart.

Meanwhile, after transmitting the message, the silver-haired girl didn't care about Xiao Wu's expression at all. She stood there quietly, gazing into the distance with an unreadable look.

Just a moment ago, if she had wanted to, the Titled Douluo wouldn't have had any chance of capturing him.

But it seemed that someone had foreseen that possibility—and was worried that she might act.

Gu Yuena lowered her gaze.

Forget it. As long as she was certain that guy wasn't in mortal danger, she wasn't interested in meddling with whatever plan he was cooking up.

Deep within the forest.

Since being captured by Dugu Bo, Ma Hongjun actually felt a hint of joy.

He knew that if Dugu Bo captured him, he would most likely bring him near the Yin-Yang Ice and Fire Eyes.

As long as he could find that place, his objective would be achieved.

Before long, Dugu Bo flung Ma Hongjun to the ground.

"Brat, no one has ever dared to question me about poison."

Dugu Bo's face was cold and sinister, staring at Ma Hongjun with a dangerous grin.

Behind his back, his fingers rubbed together unconsciously.

The moment he caught this boy, an instinctive sense of dread surged from deep within his martial soul.

It felt as though one foot had already stepped through the gates of hell.

Ever since becoming a Titled Douluo, it had been a long time since he felt fear like this.

Yet, the moment he grabbed this boy, that ominous feeling rushed back—stronger than ever.

Even now, the feeling only grew stronger.

Dugu Bo's eyes sharpened.

Without a doubt, this kid was hiding an enormous secret!

"Senior, if nothing else, it seems like your poison's a bit lacking."

"You've failed twice already. Don't you have anything stronger?"

Ma Hongjun stood up, casually patting the dust off his clothes, smiling as if nothing was wrong.

There wasn't the slightest trace of panic, even though his life was firmly in Dugu Bo's hands.

Dugu Bo's pupils narrowed dangerously.

At this moment, he was like a venomous snake, lurking in the shadows, ready to strike.

The terrifying pressure that radiated from him would have crushed most people.

But the red-haired boy showed no fear whatsoever.

Instead, he calmly glanced around with curiosity.

The area was filled with dense vegetation but lacked any precious herbs.

Clearly, Dugu Bo hadn't taken him straight to the Yin-Yang Ice and Fire Eyes—this was merely somewhere nearby.

Ma Hongjun scanned the surroundings and quickly came to that conclusion.

"Speak. How exactly are you immune to my poison?"

Dugu Bo's voice was as cold as ice, his grin growing even more sinister.

This kid was not normal.

Whether it was the Green Scaled Snake King Poison or the various toxins he had refined, none had worked.

This result was utterly unacceptable.

Dugu Bo was certain—this boy was harboring a terrifying secret.

And he absolutely could not let that secret escape!

A sly grin tugged at Ma Hongjun's lips.

This was exactly what he wanted—to bait Dugu Bo's curiosity.