Douluo: Traveling Through a Peerless World, Journey in Time and Space

Wu Changkong's eyes turned cold."With what you've said, I can't let this go easily."

Shi Yu remained calm."Then what do you want? Kill me?""This is the Spirit Pagoda, and I'm a member. I haven't done anything unforgivable. The Pagoda's powerhouses won't stand by and let you act recklessly."

"Can you fight the entire East China Sea Spirit Pagoda alone and kill me?""If you can, go ahead. If you can't, leave. Don't waste my time."

Wu Changkong replied firmly:"I want to try."

Without another word, he launched a sudden attack, releasing his Tianshuang Sword, aiming to cripple Shi Yu with a single blow.

Deputy Pagoda Master Li was stunned—he hadn't expected Wu Changkong to act so recklessly in the Spirit Pagoda. He had underestimated how serious Wu Changkong was.

But Shi Yu had been ready. The moment Wu Changkong moved, the space around Shi Yu reacted. He vanished instantly, avoiding the strike entirely.

Wu Changkong frowned.A Soul Saint's sword should not miss. How did he dodge it?

Just then, Gu Yue's furious voice echoed:"What are you doing?!"

Shi Yu reappeared behind the sofa. The Eight Spider Lances on his back were extended—six pointed at Tang Wulin, two at Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan. Their skin had already been pierced, and they were in visible pain.

Purple poison began to spread from the wounds—they had been poisoned.

Wu Changkong's face darkened, full of killing intent."Are you looking for death?"

Shi Yu's voice turned deadly cold:"If you move again, they'll die."

Gu Yue panicked."No, stop!" she cried out, seeing Tang Wulin in pain.

She remembered vividly how Shi Yu had torn Tang Wulin apart in the Spirit Ascension Platform. She couldn't risk it happening again—for real this time.

Wu Changkong froze. He couldn't risk his students' lives.

Deputy Pagoda Master Li rushed over, shocked by Shi Yu's reaction speed and strategy. In seconds, Shi Yu had flipped the situation—dodging a Soul Saint's strike and taking hostages.

Li was ashamed. As a Soul Douluo, he hadn't handled things nearly as well.

He shouted at Wu Changkong:"You attacked and tried to kill someone inside the East Sea Spirit Pagoda! Are you insane?!""If you'd succeeded, how would I answer to the Eternal Pagoda Master?!"

Shi Yu turned to Li calmly:"Can you really kill him?"

Li hesitated, then nodded."If you want me to, I'll kill him. He gave us reason."

Shi Yu, after brief hesitation, gave the order:"Then kill him."

This was a hard step—ordering a kill—but Shi Yu forced himself.This world is built on power. If someone tries to kill you, you don't owe them morality.

He turned back to Wu Changkong:"If you want your three students to live, kill yourself here and now.""Do that, and I promise not to harm them."

Wu Changkong stayed silent. His hand clenched the sword tightly.

Shi Yu smirked:"Can't say it out loud? Or unwilling?"

Wu Changkong's eyes remained cold."If you hurt them, I swear I'll kill you, no matter the cost."

Shi Yu laughed."Still acting tough? Do you think I care?""If I let go of them now, would you forgive me? Of course not."

Gu Yue stepped forward, furious:"Let go of Tang Wulin! Or you'll regret this!"

Shi Yu looked at her and said,"Fine. But if you want him back, you'll have to pay a ransom."

He didn't really want to kill Tang Wulin—not yet. His grandfather was the Lord of the Planes, and killing him could trigger consequences Shi Yu wasn't ready for.

Also, Tang Wulin carried the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King. If he died, the bloodline might be lost—or awaken in a way Shi Yu couldn't control.

So instead of killing him, Shi Yu planned to use him for leverage.

Gu Yue said quickly:"What do you want? I'll give you anything I can."

Shi Yu slightly turned his body, shielding his lips from the others, and mouthed his demand to Gu Yue.

She read it—and froze.

He wanted ten drops of her blood.

Gu Yue was shocked."Why does he want my blood? Does he know who I really am?"

She wasn't a normal human—her blood held the power of the Silver Dragon King. Just one drop was priceless. And he wanted ten?

She tried to remain calm, but her mind was racing.