Poison Douluo, You Wouldn't Want Anything to Happen to Your Precious Granddaughter, Would You?

Dugu Yan felt as if a mountain was pressing down on her shoulders, her body grew heavier, and she couldn't move.

She looked pitifully at the person opposite her. "Grandpa..."

Before Dugu Bo could erupt in anger, Zhou You interrupted him, "Senior, does the agreement you made with me earlier still stand?"

Dugu Bo gritted his teeth.

He was willing just now, of course, because Zhou You was alone then. Once at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, wasn't he completely at Zhou You's mercy?

But things are different now. With Gui Mei and Yue Guan around, Dugu Bo's situation has become somewhat precarious.

Worst of all, both of their abilities subtly countered him.

Poison Douluo's cultivation level is only 92, but he is still very famous among Titled Douluos and ranks quite high in combat power, precisely because his poison techniques are very special.

[Poison] is the best at overcoming the strong with the weak among all attack characteristics. Even when facing a level 95 Douluo with Power Attack System, Dugu Bo can often perform exceptionally well and gain an extra three points of strength for no reason.

However, his poison also has its limits. Against Martial Soul like the [Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum], which has a strong vitality, Dugu Bo's poison cannot achieve good results.

As for Gui Mei, if Yue Guan's Martial Soul can only be considered special, then his Martial Soul should be called evil.

Gui Mei died once in his childhood, but by a twist of fate, his soul did not dissipate but instead reattached to his body, thus Martial Soul Awakening.

His soul is his Martial Soul. From a classification perspective, [Gui Mei] should be considered Body Martial Soul. However, the awakened Body Martial Soul is not any physical body part, but rather an intangible thing called "soul".

In a sense, Gui Mei are not living people, but rather living dead beings that exist between life and death. How could such beings fear poison?

Not to mention that these two also possess a Martial Soul Fusion Skill that can be described as a deadly technique, so Dugu Bo was somewhat resistant at this moment, but now he was in a dilemma.

"Actually, senior, there's no need for you to be hostile towards us," Zhou You said sincerely. "As you've probably noticed, I'm actually from the Spirit Hall. I'm inquiring about you only to find out the location of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, hoping to develop that treasure basin with you."

"Joint development?"

"Yes."

Despite living in that blessed land for a long time, Dugu Bo is not a true Pharmacist. He is an amateur and has limited knowledge of non-toxic herbs, let alone divine medicines of the level of immortal Immortal Herbs.

Therefore, he has been guarding a treasure mountain without realizing it. Due to his long-term practice of Poison Arts, he has developed many hidden dangers in his body. He only manages to control them by relying on his powerful cultivation and the interaction between various toxins. It's like a mountain of excrement.

It can run, but it will make you feel uncomfortable from time to time. This is the consequence of a rogue cultivator practicing haphazardly without any lineage.

If he had seriously received Pharmacist training and reached the level of Yue Guan, even without the "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record," he would have recognized that there were Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well that could solve his internal problems, and that the hot spring alone could solve most of his problems.

So people really need to learn more!

However, the other party is a Titled Douluo, and should currently be serving as a guest elder of the Heaven Dou Empire. However, this guy rarely participates in court politics and lives in seclusion in the Sunset Forest for many years, and is not close to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

Zhou You had reason to suspect that a large part of the reason he agreed to become a guest minister of Heaven Dou was for Dugu Yan.

The Dugu Family's Martial Soul is an ancestral one, almost generation after generation, it is the Jade Phosphorous Serpent. Their daily cultivation is inseparable from poison, but poison is both the resource for their cultivation and Curse they cannot escape.

If one's cultivation level does not reach the expected level and one is unable to suppress the toxins in their body, they will suddenly die due to the rampage of the deadly poison. According to the information Zhou You found, Dugu Bo's son died a violent death due to the backlash of the toxins.

Dugu Bo is already considered a master who has reached the pinnacle of Poison Arts, and he calls himself the number one Poison Soul Master on the continent. Even he couldn't solve this problem. If he doesn't come up with a solution soon, he might have to bury his child again, unless Dugu Yan gives up cultivation.

In this way, Dugu Yan could not stay in seclusion with him forever; she had to go out, acquire new knowledge, and find a solution to the problem.

Zhou You's published Thesis also made Dugu Bo realize that working in isolation is not feasible, and the motivation to "go out" will be even stronger.

By grasping this pain point, the Spirit Hall and the other party will have a basis for cooperation.

After all, the Spirit Hall is now unparalleled in theoretical understanding across the continent. Given the Dugu Family's situation, setting aside their political stances, the Spirit Hall should be their only option.

Therefore, this person is actually someone we can try to win over.

Zhou You won't reveal his identity as "Lord of the Clouds," but isn't there another "second author" here?

He secretly transmitted his thoughts to Yue Guan using Voice Transmission.

Over the years, the master and apprentice had developed a good tacit understanding. Yue Guan's expression remained unchanged, but he spoke at the right moment.

"Old Poisoner, do you ever experience a tingling, itchy feeling in your ribs on cloudy or rainy days?"

Dugu Bo was pondering Zhou You's suggestion of "joint development" when he suddenly heard this, and his expression immediately changed.

That's so easy to understand! Your sudden change of expression makes it clear to everyone that you've hit the nail on the head.

Yue Guan continued, "The tingling and itching sensation will occur twice, once at noon and once at midnight, and gradually intensify, lasting for at least an hour."

At this moment, Dugu Bo's face had turned extremely pale, and his palms were even sweating profusely.

But Yue Guan just looked at him with interest, her voice continuing, "Not only that, but every night, around the third watch of the night, I experience needle-like stabbing pains on the top of my head and the soles of my feet, accompanied by spasms throughout my body, lasting for at least half an hour."

At this moment, Dugu Bo's face was ashen and his whole body was cold. His weakness had been completely exploited by his mortal enemy!

Both were established Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo often clashed with Yue Guan in his early years, always ending up at a disadvantage.

After Yue Guan and Gui Mei teamed up, Dugu Bo lost the ability to compete and could only avoid them.

Now that they meet again, not only is there a gap in their cultivation levels, but even their weaknesses have been seen through by their opponent at a glance.

Dugu Bo asked in a hoarse voice, "That article from back then... was it really written by you?" He found it hard to believe, never expecting that Yue Guan would achieve such great success in another field over the years.

Yue Guan coughed slightly, then said shamelessly, "You mean that? Of course... um... I contributed to it!"

As a teacher, he should rightfully contribute to his students' achievements; there's nothing wrong with that!

Zhou You glanced at him, but didn't bother arguing with him. He just urged him to get down to business.

"Cough cough, old poisoner, we've known each other for many years. Although you've never been able to beat me all these years, I've never doubted your abilities."

Dugu Bo with some surprise, "Why are you suddenly saying all this? What are you trying to do?"

He remained unmoved by Yue Guan's insults, but when Yue Guan suddenly praised him, he immediately became extremely wary.

"Join the Spirit Hall," Yue Guan said. "You don't want your granddaughter to end up like your son, do you?"

"If anything happens to your granddaughter, the bloodline of your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul will be completely severed!"