Anticipation

In the following time, Zhou You put on gloves woven from Ice Silkworm silk that he had prepared beforehand and began to plunder Dugu Bo's Medicine Garden.

"Kid, what are you doing?" This behavior naturally drew a question from Dugu Bo.

In response, Zhou You simply said, "Senior, don't you want to resolve the hidden dangers you carry?"

"You mean you can solve it?" Dugu Bo asked skeptically, glancing at Yue Guan as he spoke. But the old show-off ignored him completely, focusing instead on his student.

Are you confident?

I wouldn't say I'm 100% sure, maybe 70-80%.

"That means you have an idea."

"Yes," Zhou You replied. Since he had the original text as a foundation, he simply copied the answer and quickly deduced the solution.

"I have two solutions. One can completely cure it, but it requires abolishing the Poison Arts within the body. The other requires using Soul Bone as a vessel to force the remaining poison into it, which can alleviate the hidden dangers caused by cultivating Poison Arts, and will not affect Elder Poison's ability to continue using Poison Arts..."

"This is it!" Dugu Bo blurted out before Zhou You could finish speaking.

"I thought so too." Zhou You, unsurprised.

Dugu Bo's strength was almost entirely integrated with his self-created Poison Arts. His Martial Soul, [Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor], evolved from the [Jade Phosphorous Serpent] because he cultivated Poison Arts and absorbed a massive amount of toxins.

Once his Poison Arts is destroyed, not only will the grade of his Martial Soul drop, but even his cultivation level might drop, which is something Dugu Bo cannot accept.

Don't assume he has no enemies just because he lives in seclusion in Sunset Forest. The old man has made many enemies in his younger days, and if they find out about this, it will be a catastrophe.

"In that case, there are some things I must inform you in advance. Forcing the poison into the Soul Bone seems like a win-win situation, but there is still a hidden danger."

"Once the Soul Bone containing the toxins shatters, all the toxins accumulated within will erupt at once. At that time, the potent poison will attack the heart and soul, and the result... you can probably predict it."

Then, Zhou You explained the specific implementation steps and precautions of this plan in a professional tone. The viewpoints revealed in the explanation were quite profound and exceeded the knowledge scope that he, as a "student", should have.

Seeing that what he said made perfect sense, Dugu Bo's expression suddenly became a little strange. He couldn't help but look at Yue Guan, and then at Zhou You, as if he was gradually realizing something.

As his old rival, he was well aware of Yue Guan level. He hadn't thought much of it before because there were no other suspicious factors.

But now, he carefully considered the plan and ideas that Zhou You had just formulated. This kind of organization and logic not only followed the content that Yue Guan on the way, but also showed many traces of that Thesis.

An absurd idea instantly popped into his mind.

"You are Lord of the Clouds!" Dugu Bo stared intently at Zhou You, carefully observing the micro-expressions on his face.

Zhou You raised an eyebrow, not giving a direct answer, but his silence was a presupposition, causing Dugu Bo to gasp.

He did some quick calculations and realized, how old was the person who wrote that Thesis back then?

Damn, six years old! At most seven, what kind of monster is this?

For a moment, the way he looked at Zhou You became somewhat strange.

At this moment, Yue Guan suddenly grabbed Dugu Bo's shoulder, his expression turning sinister. "Old Poison Master, you won't tell anyone about this, right?"

Dugu Bo suddenly realized that if he knew this secret, he would be on a sinking ship!

However, looking at it from another perspective, now that he has met "Lord of the Clouds," wouldn't he have an advantage in overcoming any future cultivation difficulties?

Moreover, although he wasn't particularly fond of the Spirit Hall, it was undeniable that the Spirit Hall was already one of the most formidable forces on the Pan-Continent.

If you ignore the downsides, everything else is good.

So he assured Yue Guan, "Don't worry, I'm always tight-lipped. By the way, can this method be used on my granddaughter too?"

"Her condition isn't that serious yet." Zhou You glanced at the girl, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "It will probably be when she reaches the Soul Saint level that the hidden dangers within her body become too severe to reverse."

During the [Martial Soul Avatar] stage, the Martial Soul will undergo a qualitative change. Zhou You speculated that the opponent's Poison Arts would also have a significant burst at this time, and if not controlled properly, they might suffer a backlash from the poison.

Before this, other methods can be used to temporarily suppress the poison. The poison itself is also a kind of tempering for Poison Soul Masters like them. It is a long process for the body to adapt to the poison.

Zhou You pointed to the herbs in the Medicine Garden: "With these things, your granddaughter should have an easier time cultivating than you did back then."

"My name is Dugu Yan," the girl suddenly said. When she saw Zhou You looking over, she blinked slightly, looking rather playful.

Dugu Bo was having another heart attack. He waved his hand, telling Zhou You to hurry up and get to work.

Zhou You didn't take it to heart and continued with his work, carefully picking out herbs from the Medicine Garden.

But soon, Dugu Bo was annoyed to see his granddaughter following Zhou You like a puppy, being extremely attentive.

He clutched his chest, feeling a tightness in his chest.

A daughter is like a bird that flies away when she grows up; a daughter is like a bird that flies away when she grows up...

Just as Zhou You and his companions Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, news of what had happened in the Sunset Forest had already reached Xue Qinghe through the Raven.

The crown princess's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. Suddenly, she sneered, "A bunch of pathetic losers, yet they dare to resort to such underhanded tactics. They clearly don't take me seriously."

She had originally intended not to go too far in her actions and to leave a good impression on Xue Ye, but she never expected to almost be tricked.

It seems that in politics, one cannot be soft-hearted; one must be ruthless and eliminate all rivals.

Thinking of this, Xue Qinghe's eyes grew increasingly murderous.

Just then, Palace Attendant reported that Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, had come to visit.

Xue Qinghe dared not delay and immediately got up to greet him.

"I apologize for not being able to greet you properly when you came to visit, teacher."

No matter how bad her mood was just now, Xue Qinghe adjusted her mindset very quickly, and now she gives people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

Even though Ning Fengzhi knew he was just being polite, he couldn't help but feel a little happier.

His student was Talent, capable, and held a high position; he was also humble and polite, so he had no complaints about him.

But thinking about that crucial matter still made him a little uneasy.

"Qinghe, what you said earlier about inviting that 'Lord of the Clouds'..."

Xue Qinghe said warmly, "Teacher, please rest assured, that person has already promised to go to your sect soon to begin researching this matter."

However, she didn't rule out the possibility of a definitive answer, adding, "But teacher, you must remain calm. You are surely aware of how difficult this matter is; even that gentleman might not be able to solve it."

"I understand." Even so, Ning Fengzhi already held great expectations.