181: Not even Douzong, why are you pretending to me? !

“Release him.”

Elder Jin's heart was in turmoil, and his Dou Qi erupted completely, holding nothing back.

He unleashed his strongest attack, aiming it at Medusa and Lin Xiu.

The Gold and Silver Duo never dreamed that a Dou Zong was hidden by Lin Xiu's side!

Medusa flicked her jade hand, and the silver-robed Elder Yin was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing into the mountain wall before falling to the ground.

She struck out with another palm.

The Void Realm twisted, directly shattering the attack Elder Jin had launched.

“Leave him one breath.”

Lin Xiu patted Medusa’s shoulder. Before she could answer, his figure had already rushed towards Elder Yin, who was trying to get up from the ground.

Frowning as she looked at her shoulder, which Lin Xiu’s finger had touched, Medusa's eyes held a dangerous glint.

She originally did not want to obey Lin Xiu’s command.

After all, she was the dignified Queen of the Snake-People Tribe; how could she possibly listen to a Human’s command?

But thinking of Lin Xiu actively refining the Soul Fusion Pill for her...

Medusa ultimately chose to act.

Elder Jin originally wanted to assist his younger brother, but seeing Medusa attacking, he had no choice but to first raise his defenses.

Compared to Su Qian, Medusa was not only a Dou Zong but also a seventh-tier Demonic Beast.

Without Elder Yin's cooperation, Elder Jin alone was overwhelmed and could not last long under Medusa's hands before being knocked to the ground.

Just as he was defeated, another figure was thrown over.

It was Elder Yin, covered in blood and with all four limbs broken.

The four Elders, as well as Han Yue, Yan Hao, and others, had somewhat dazed expressions, with lingering looks of determination and sorrow on their faces that had not yet faded.

They had not yet recovered from the moment before when Lin Xiu was about to be killed.

But now, not only was Lin Xiu fine, he had even taken down The Gold and Silver Duo.

These two were powerful individuals who could contend with the Grand Elder.

In the blink of an eye, they were actually dealt with by Lin Xiu.

This sudden turn of events made it truly difficult for everyone to digest and accept in a short time.

Everyone had a question in their hearts.

Who was that stunningly beautiful Dou Zong woman accompanying Lin Xiu?

“Can you escape?!”

Han Beng, looking disheveled, tried to quietly leave, when a low voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

He turned his head and saw Lin Xiu’s grim face.

Dou Qi surged within him.

Dou Qi energy materialized around Han Beng, and he clenched his hands.

Just then, Lin Xiu spoke coldly, “If you want to die faster, then continue.”

Han Beng was startled, realizing that an invisible flame had appeared within him at some unknown point.

A terrifying high temperature was emanating outwards, and a burning sting came from his internal organs.

Immediately, the fates of the previous individuals flashed through his mind, and the surging Dou Qi subsequently subsided.

“Pfft... You...!”

The next second, Lin Xiu swiftly struck Han Beng’s abdomen with a palm, causing him to instantly turn pale and become listless.

His internal Dou Qi was continuously draining, and his strength rapidly declined.

With his Dantian destroyed and all his strength gone, Han Beng completely gave up hope.

Lin Xiu ignored him, grabbed his shoulder, and threw him alongside The Gold and Silver Duo.

“Lin Xiu...”

The four Elders and others gathered around.

However, seeing Lin Xiu raise a hand, they had no choice but to suppress their numerous questions back into their stomachs.

Lin Xiu squatted beside Elder Yin, patting his face twice, “How do you feel now? Keep yelling. At your age, you’re not even a Dou Zong. What are you trying to pull with me?!”

Hearing Lin Xiu’s words, Elder Yin’s face alternated between green and purple, but he just stared fixedly at Lin Xiu, unable to utter a single word.

The winner is king, the loser is bandit!

If you lose, you lose.

“Lin Xiu, our brothers are willing to serve you, as long as you spare our lives.”

Elder Jin spoke straightforwardly, showing no signs of shame.

“Two Peak Dou Emperors are indeed good candidates.”

After a slight pause, Lin Xiu seemed to ponder for a moment, then nodded, “This Black-Corner Region truly is a place to temper people. Both of you can pick up and let go, truly remarkable individuals.”

Elder Jin’s expression subtly brightened, a hint of ruthlessness flashed deep in his eyes, but his face showed no flaws.

“If you want to follow me, I first need to verify your sincerity.”

Lin Xiu’s gaze swept over the two, “Whose idea was it to capture Zi Yan to threaten me, and who all participated?”

Elder Jin cleanly and decisively exposed Han Feng.

Hearing this, Lin Xiu was not surprised, clearly having suspected it already.

Immediately after, he gestured for an Elder to take Elder Yin to a distance, then separately questioned the two about their assets, and whether they had any valuable items hidden somewhere.

Furthermore, Lin Xiu specifically reminded them that he would later go to the other person to cross-reference their statements.

Although his heart ached, Elder Jin dared not joke with his life.

Cultivating to a Dou Emperor was not easy; as long as he could live, there was nothing he couldn't abandon.

After getting the information, Lin Xiu indeed went to Elder Yin to cross-reference, and what the two said was almost identical.

“We’ve told you all our secrets. You should believe us now, right? Can you release the restraints?”

Elder Jin looked at Lin Xiu.

The latter retreated step by step, walking towards the Elders.

“Lin Xiu, you’re really not going to kill them? You’re going to keep them?”

Before the Elder could speak, Yan Hao eagerly pressed the question.

Two Peak Dou Emperor subordinates, who could even resist a Dou Zong when working together.

Such individuals were rare even in the Black-Corner Region.

The Elders looked at Lin Xiu, curious about his answer.

From their perspective, they naturally did not want Lin Xiu to keep these two.

After all, The Gold and Silver Duo were extremely famous and deeply cunning in the Black-Corner Region; without means of control, they could easily suffer a betrayal.

Facing everyone’s gazes, Lin Xiu asked Yan Hao, “Brother Hao, what is your proudest achievement to date?”

“Of course, it’s my ranking of fourth on the Strong Ranking.”

Yan Hao answered without hesitation. After speaking, he was a little puzzled.

Why ask that all of a sudden?

Lin Xiu patted his chest, “Next time you can brag to others that you, a one-star Dou King, hammered two Peak Dou Emperors to death.”

Hmm?

First startled, Yan Hao immediately reacted, his eyes widening.

“What? Nothing wrong, I did let them go, right?”

Lin Xiu smiled slightly, “Their narings, Brother Hao, help me get them. Don’t forget, oh, and don’t leave out the other one either.”

Yan Hao’s face broke into an excited smile, he nodded, and silently pulled out his large hammer.

In the valley.

A string of unpleasant curses emerged, but after three dull “thump-thump” sounds, silence returned.

“When I return to the academy, I’ll tell Lin Xiuya that I, Yan Hao, personally killed The Gold and Silver Duo.”

After handing the three narings to Lin Xiu, Yan Hao grinned, his expression triumphant.

“I can testify.”

Lin Xiu chuckled in agreement. Then, he looked at the Elders, “You all go first. I’ll handle something and catch up immediately.”

Their gazes shifted to the woman not far away. Although somewhat curious, they didn’t ask too many questions.

That was a Dou Zong, after all; if they angered her, they wouldn’t be able to resist either.

Watching them leave, Lin Xiu walked directly to Medusa, “Congratulations on fully becoming a Dou Zong. Now it’s time to fulfill your promise and give me your blood.”

“You speak of a promise with this Queen?”

Medusa’s expression suddenly turned cold, and her five fingers lightning-fast grabbed Lin Xiu’s neck.

However, this time she didn’t use force.

Finding that Lin Xiu showed no intention of dodging, not even a change in his eyes, she showed a hint of surprise, “You’re not afraid of this Queen?”