Winning Over Dugu Bo

Gui Mei and Yue Guan's voices rang out in midair as their figures flickered repeatedly, charging swiftly toward Dugu Bo.

They had finally gotten a chance to earn merit, and they intended to put on a good show in the hope of winning Qian Renxue's favor.

Otherwise, wouldn't they have made the trip for nothing?

Seeing the two attack without holding anything back, Dugu Bo's expression changed abruptly.

He had been so focused on watching that brat jump out from inside that he had forgotten he was still in danger. Only when he heard the wind howling around him did he realize something was wrong.

"You've gone too far!"

Dugu Bo's eyes turned blood-red. The Seventh Soul Ring beneath his feet suddenly blazed with light, and he unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar.

"If it comes to it, the fish will die and the net will break!"

He was filled with anger. Damn it, Spirit Hall had gone too far. It was bad enough that they had come to his doorstep to rob him, but now they wanted his life as well.

Qian Renxue, meanwhile, sneered, paying Dugu Bo no heed at all.

A mere level ninety-one Titled Douluo wanted the fish to die and the net to break with them?

How ridiculous!

Suddenly, a voice rang out.

"Elder Yue Guan, Elder Gui Mei, stop for now!"

As the words fell, Gui Mei and Yue Guan forcibly halted the Soul Skills they had been about to unleash.

Qian Renxue couldn't help frowning. She looked at Tang San and said somewhat urgently, "Little San, he just attacked you. You mustn't go soft on him."

In her heart, anyone who dared attack Tang San deserved death, even if they ultimately failed.

If she hadn't been afraid that Tang San was still poisoned, Qian Renxue would have attacked Dugu Bo herself long ago.

Tang San nodded. "Don't worry. Of course I won't go soft."

He had stopped Yue Guan and Gui Mei because he thought Dugu Bo could still be useful to him.

On the Douluo Continent, poison was an extremely useful thing.

Tang San looked at Dugu Bo and said, "Dugu Bo, your own poison must have been troubling you a great deal all this time."

"How did you know?" Dugu Bo's expression changed. The fact that he was poisoned was his greatest secret. Even his beloved granddaughter knew nothing about it, so he was naturally shocked when an outsider exposed it.

Tang San smiled. "You don't need to know how I found out. You only need to know one thing."

"I can cure the poison in your body!"

Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment when he heard that, then burst out laughing.

"You greenhorn, don't bother trying to fool me. I've spent so many years immersed in the art of poison that I believe no one on the entire Douluo Continent can surpass me in using or curing it. And you think you can do it?"

"Enough talk. Even if I die, I won't let you have it easy!"

With that, Dugu Bo opened his gaping maw, ready to spit out a cloud of green mist.

Tang San neither dodged nor flinched. "Dugu Bo, don't be so blind to what's good for you. Do you think I have any need to fool you?"

At those words, Dugu Bo's movement faltered.

His cold gaze settled behind Yue Guan and Gui Mei. After hesitating for a moment, he finally dismissed his Martial Soul Avatar and landed on the ground.

"Is it true?"

Tang San smiled. "Of course it's true. We of Spirit Hall wouldn't go to such lengths just to deceive you."

Dugu Bo's gaze shifted, and he seemed to have misunderstood something. "The Heaven Dou Imperial Family means a great deal to me. There's no chance I'll join Spirit Hall."

"If that's what you have in mind, give it up now. Anything else can be discussed."

Hearing this, Tang San's smile grew wider. He knew Dugu Bo was beginning to waver.

"Good. Then it's settled."

"I'll cure your poison, and afterward you'll work for me. I guarantee that what you do won't harm the Heaven Dou Empire's interests."

"Do you want your granddaughter to keep suffering from deadly poison, just like you?"

Dugu Bo's expression shifted for a long while before he finally gritted his teeth.

"Fine, I agree!"

By nature, he hated being coerced or lured with promises more than anything.

But when he heard Tang San mention his granddaughter, Dugu Bo changed his mind.

He didn't want his only granddaughter to live in pain every day, as he did.

Seeing Dugu Bo agree, Tang San couldn't help feeling very satisfied.

Given his current standing in Spirit Hall and the fact that he was with Qian Renxue, he had no need to send Dugu Bo out to fight and kill.

His main reason for coming to win Dugu Bo over was to have one of his own people with a voice in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Now that he had joined Spirit Hall, getting the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud when the time came would take some effort. He might well need Dugu Bo's help.

Qian Renxue had been standing to the side without saying a word.

As long as Tang San was all right, she would agree to whatever he wanted to do.

Gui Mei and Yue Guan stood frozen where they were, staring at each other.

They couldn't shake the feeling that their presence on this mission had barely mattered; all they had done was watch from the sidelines.

Tang San smiled and patted Dugu Bo on the shoulder. "Don't be too nervous, Dugu Bo. In a few days, I'll have someone from Spirit Hall bring you the antidote and instructions for taking it."

With that, he began gathering the Immortal Herbs in front of him.

At the sight, Dugu Bo's brow twitched wildly, and he felt as though his heart were dripping blood.

He had always regarded this place as his private preserve, one no one else was allowed to touch. Now he could only watch helplessly as a young, vigorous fellow violently stripped it bare.

There was no describing how miserable it felt.

Even so, Dugu Bo knew it was no small thing that he had managed to keep his old life, and he didn't push his luck.

He could only close his eyes and stop himself from looking.

Qian Renxue watched Tang San from the side, somewhat curious.

"Little San, can all these herbs really be useful?"

As far as she could recall, she had never heard of any rare treasure that could raise a Soul Master's Soul Power by so much.

Tang San nodded. "Of course."

"There's one among them that's suited to you. Once we're back at the Worship Hall, I'll teach you how to take it."

To him, the stronger Qian Renxue was, the stronger his own forces would be.

Naturally, Tang San wouldn't be stingy with Immortal Herbs.

There were only so many one person could eat anyway, so why not give the Immortal Herbs away and strengthen his own forces?

Of course, Tang San wouldn't casually give Immortal Herbs to just anyone.

At the very least, he would only consider someone like Qian Renxue, who was completely of one mind with him.

After hearing Tang San's words, Qian Renxue smiled like a little girl.

She didn't know exactly what Immortal Herbs did.

As Qian Renxue saw it, she had a Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, so even an Immortal Herb probably wouldn't be of much use to her.

But Qian Renxue liked anything Tang San gave her!

"All right, then thank you in advance, Little San."

With that, the group left together.

Dugu Bo stood there in a daze, looking at the bare Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well before him, and let out a long sigh.

Then he muttered to himself.

"When did Spirit Hall produce such a talented brat?"