Conquer with Virtue

Meanwhile, on "Old Wu's" side.

"You, boy, you're tall and strong, look quite intimidating, but you're a bit foolish, aren't you?"

"Is a simple apology enough when you bump into someone?"

A dozen young men dressed in identical uniforms looked at "Old Wu" with amused expressions.

They were also eyeing the storage soul tools on "Old Wu's" body. It was precisely because of these soul tools that they were smiling.

This intimidating yet somewhat "simple-minded" big guy wouldn't have bumped into them otherwise. But who could blame them for setting their sights on those soul tools?

Although each of the soul tools looked low-grade and couldn't store much, their sheer quantity was astonishing, making their overall value astronomical.

Besides, these young men were all soul experts above the rank of Soul Elder, yet none of them possessed a storage soul tool. If they could swindle this guy…

Bullying the weak while fearing the strong was a tradition in the soul master world.

Although this guy carried many storage soul tools, his attire and demeanor didn't suggest he had any notable background.

These soul tools were likely stolen or obtained through other means.

And for this reason, they dared to engage in this "scam."

After all, this was Heaven Dou City. Even if the scam failed, they didn't need to worry about a fight breaking out within the city.

Outside of Heaven Dou City, they had no fear either because they had a Soul Sage-level expert backing them and a large soul master academy to support them.

"Old Wu" was stunned. He glanced at these people with confusion, then became even more puzzled.

Which academy are these students from?

How dare they do something like this!

Even the Elephant Armored Sect, one of the lower four sects, had its patriarch's grandson bedridden for months, yet the patriarch Hu Yan Zhen didn't dare say anything.

He even personally came bearing gifts to apologize, claiming that his lack of strict discipline had led his grandson to be combative and aggressive…

Since Hu Yan Zhen himself came to apologize, Du Bafang didn't take it to heart. After all, the one beaten wasn't a disciple of the Body Sect, so it was let go.

"Old Wu" wasn't foolish. On the contrary, with his eyes as martial spirit, he was quite sharp!

"The words of the sect leader are sacred!"

"Old Wu" murmured to himself. These people needed to be "conquered with virtue."

"???"

The sect leader?

The words of the sect leader are sacred?

The group began to feel that something was off. Which sect did this person belong to?

"Old Wu" didn't waste any words. He didn't care about the number of opponents!

As they say, at thirty, one establishes oneself; at forty, one no longer doubts; and at fifty, one knows one's destiny…

He hadn't yet reached the level of the sect leader, but dealing with ten or so people was no problem for him.

Even if he hadn't undergone a second martial soul awakening!

"Old Wu" widened his eyes, and a flash of crimson light flickered in them.

White, yellow, and purple soul rings rose rapidly from beneath his feet.

The first soul ring was white, a ten-year soul ring, which was very normal for the Body Sect back in the day.

Not everyone had a Soul Sage-level grandfather like Du Siji, enabling them to obtain a hundred-year soul ring.

This white soul ring was one that "Old Wu" had fought tooth and nail for, nearly losing his life, just to become a soul master.

The protagonist of ten thousand years later, Huo Yuhao, would understand this deeply.

If not for the White Tiger Dagger, even a ten-year Wind Baboon could "slay gods!"

Seeing "Old Wu" activate his martial soul without a word, the group was stunned, surprised.

This was Heaven Dou City, where it was explicitly prohibited to fight.

Not only that, but they had ten-plus people on their side!

And this guy dared to act alone?

Wait…

"Hold on, something's off!"

"He's got a Body Martial Soul—his eyes! His martial soul is his eyes!"

"He's a disciple of the Body Sect!!"

In that instant, they realized why this person dared to act.

He was a disciple of the Body Sect!

Goodness, they should have checked their fortune before leaving the house!

"Brother, this is a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"

The leader of the group quickly waved his hands, panic written all over his face!

Although they had never encountered any members of the Body Sect, they had heard enough about them to be terrified.

It was rumored that the Body Sect's Sect Leader, the Martial God Douluo, the first Body Douluo, was recognized as the world's number one!

Either at level ninety-eight or ninety-nine—a terrifying existence!

No one had ever disputed this, not even the strong Spirit Hall or the upper three sects.

Besides the Martial God Douluo, the Body Sect was a massive organization.

Their disciples numbered in the thousands!

Even the acting patriarch could kill two Soul Sage-level experts in one move without using his martial soul…

Was this the kind of sect they could afford to offend?

"A misunderstanding?"

"Now you know it's a misunderstanding?"

"Too late!"

"The sect leader says: conquer with virtue!"

After saying this, "Old Wu's" vest tore apart as he turned slightly, and the muscles on his back quickly formed the character for "Virtue" (德).

The group was speechless: "…"

What a way to conquer with virtue! Truly worthy of the Body Sect's sect leader!

"If you refuse to listen to reason, then I will first conquer you with virtue, and make you kneel to listen to reason!"

Running a scam on a disciple of the Body Sect—these people were truly unlucky!

Hearing this, the group was momentarily stunned, exchanging worried glances, their hearts filled with anxiety.

What kind of reasoning was this?

This guy didn't even try to reason with them!

Even though they were in the wrong and had tried to scam him first, he had just said a simple apology and was ready to leave…

What reasoning was there?

Though they had the advantage in numbers and weren't necessarily afraid of "Old Wu," the thought of offending the Body Sect and its consequences made them shiver.

A sect that talks about conquering others with "virtue" surely wouldn't hesitate to seek revenge!

The group exchanged helpless glances and sighed in resignation. The situation was beyond their control; they had no choice but to submit.

"Thud…"

Just as "Old Wu" was about to make a move, the leader of the group was the first to kneel down.

"Thud…"

"Thud…"

One by one, the dozen or so men all knelt down, looking miserable.

"We're willing to kneel and listen to your reasoning!"

"Old Wu" was stunned, a bit bewildered.

He hadn't even started beating them up, yet they had already knelt down to listen to his reasoning. He wasn't quite sure what to do next.

At this moment, other disciples from the Body Sect also arrived at the scene.

Heaven Dou City wasn't too big or too small, and it didn't take long for them to find "Old Wu" based on the direction he went shopping.

The leading disciple saw the situation and instinctively said to "Old Wu," "Hey, Old Wu, I was wondering why you hadn't come back yet. Turns out you were conquering them with virtue."

Suddenly, the leading disciple noticed something off. He looked at "Old Wu" and then at the people kneeling and trembling.

Before "Old Wu" could say anything, he asked, confused, "I don't see any signs of reason or virtue on them. What's going on here?"