Dugu Yan watched the heartwarming scene unfold before her, then turned her gaze to her grandfather.
"Alright, Grandpa, Xiao Zui's family is here looking for him. Shouldn't we go too?"
At this moment, Dugu Yan was clearly much more sober.
Not to mention Pope Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall, Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu, even the two Titled Douluo elders beside him are not people my grandfather can afford to offend.
Grandpa's actions just now were like dancing on a knife's edge.
Dugu Yan's words served as a reminder to Dugu Bo.
Yes! I really should leave.
Their family is having a reunion, what am I doing here? It's so intrusive.
Dugu Bo would never admit that it was because he chickened out; he was just a Titled Douluo with noble character who couldn't bear to disturb others' reunion.
Dugu Bo sighed inwardly.
Today, I've truly kicked a hornet's nest, and it's the hardest hornet's nest on the entire Douluo Continent.
He had just tried to provoke the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall.
The Holy Son of the Spirit Hall! He's a shoo-in for the next Pope of the Spirit Hall.
Given his status and talent, even if he injured Xue Beng or killed the Fourth Prince on the spot, no one would dare to hold Su Zui accountable.
Perhaps, the Xue Ye will even feign deep sorrow, condemning the Xue Beng, its incompetence, and its oppression of the people, and then declare that even princes are subject to the same laws as commoners.
Finally, Su Zui was awarded the "Good Samaritan Award".
Fortunately, I didn't actually fight back, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to leave.
"Your Majesty Qian Daoliu, it was all a misunderstanding just now. Your Majesty the Holy Son and my granddaughter Dugu Yan are good friends. Isn't this a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple? I still have some matters to attend to, so may I take my leave first?"
Qian Daoliu snorted coldly and stopped paying attention to Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo immediately felt a sense of relief wash over him, and his stiff body regained sensation.
His legs were still slightly numb, and his back was completely soaked with cold sweat.
Dugu Bo let out a long sigh of relief, suppressing the turmoil surging in his heart.
He raised his hand and bowed slightly to Su Zui.
"Your Majesty, what happened today was due to my recklessness and I have offended you greatly. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Su Zui, wanting to befriend Dugu Bo, smiled slightly at him.
"Since it's a misunderstanding, let's clear it up. Yan Yan and I are good friends, and you're actually my elder."
Dugu Bo breathed a long sigh of relief.
At that moment, all he wanted was to take his granddaughter and leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.
"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, I will not disturb you any longer and will take my granddaughter and leave."
After he finished speaking, he grabbed Dugu Yan's wrist and turned to leave.
The pressure from these people was simply too great.
Dugu Bo thought to himself, "I'm Titled Douluo, after all. How can I look like an ordinary person in front of these freaks?"
How could this be allowed? He was the renowned Poison Douluo, and he had been constantly suppressed by them. What kind of behavior was this?
Fortunately, I'm about to leave. After I leave, I will still be the fearsome Poison Douluo, Lord Dugu Bo, on the Douluo Continent!
However, just as Dugu Bo turned to leave, Su Zui's voice came again.
"Senior Dugu, please wait!"
Su Zui's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an irresistible air of authority.
Dugu Bo stopped in his tracks.
He turned his head stiffly, a barely perceptible wariness hidden in his eyes.
He forced a smile and asked warily, "Your Highness, is there anything else you require?"
Dugu Bo has always been prone to assuming the worst about others.
He had prepared for the worst; if the situation changed, he would risk his life to protect his granddaughter.
Su Zui naturally sensed the wariness that had escaped my eyes, and couldn't help but complain inwardly.
It's true that people with a guilty conscience see everything as dirty. They're looking at me so warily, as if they're afraid I'll do something.
Am I that kind of person?
But upon reflection, he began to understand why Dugu Bosu was drunk.
After all, this sir is infamous for his use of poisons; throughout history, which person who uses poisons is a normal person?
Su Zui spoke frankly to Dugu Bo, "Senior, don't worry, what happened earlier is over. The reason I stopped you is that I have something else to discuss."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo was still not at ease.
He asked cautiously, "What is the matter that the Holy Son speaks of?"
Su Zui considered his words carefully before speaking, "It's related to your poison, senior. It seems your poison not only harms the enemy but can also damage yourself..."
Upon hearing Su Zui's words, Dugu Bo's heart was immediately filled with turbulent emotions.
What did he mean by that? Could it be that he discovered a flaw in the Jade Phosphorous Serpent?
But how could that be? Only he knows the flaws in his own Martial Soul; even his granddaughter Dugu Bo, has never told him.
Who exactly is this Su Zui? How does he know such secrets?
You must understand, this is the fate he's hidden his whole life, his lifelong pain and shackles!
Dugu Bo couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself; everything in this world has its cause and effect.
He spent his entire life with poison, rose to fame through poison, and became known as the Poison Douluo, enjoying immense prestige.
But only he knew that he had been suffering from the backlash of his own intense pain for many years, and had been tormented by excruciating pain for years.
However, Dugu Bo naturally couldn't respond to Su Zui.
After all, this matter is extremely important; it concerns his very life and fortune.
With so many people watching, if the flaw in his Martial Soul were to be exposed, it would be disastrous.
Who knows if someone might be specifically targeting me?
He and Chrysanthemum Guan had never gotten along; if Ju Huaguan found out about his Martial Soul's flaw, things would be terrible.
Thinking of this, a perfectly timed look of doubt immediately appeared on Dugu Bo's face.
"Your Holiness, I do not understand what you mean?"
Seeing Dugu Bo's bewildered expression, Su Zui couldn't help but curse him inwardly as an old fox.
To be honest, this guy is a real show-off; the Oscars really owe him one.
If Su Zui hadn't seen some scenes through his Heavenly Fate Prediction, he might have actually been fooled by Dugu Bo.
Since this old guy is so clueless, I can't blame myself.
After all, Su Zui was pleased that Dugu Bo called him "Holy Son," but he didn't like Dugu Bo's attitude towards him earlier.
Su Zui smiled slightly and said, word by word, "Senior Dugu, ah? That's not right of you. How can you be so indifferent to your own health?"
"How could you not know? You and Yan Yan have already been Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison."
"Furthermore, you should know that this poison has penetrated deep into the bone marrow and blood vessels. If it is not treated in time, you should know better than I what the consequences will be."
Hearing Su Zui reveal his deepest secret in the most straightforward, direct, and frank way, Dugu Bo was immediately shaken.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
But when he noticed that everyone's eyes were on him, he immediately deflated, his hands hanging limply at his sides.
Let's not even talk about how I can't do anything to Su Zui. Even if I could kill Su Zui right now, what difference would it make?
Now, Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo all know his secret. In their eyes, he is no different from running naked.
Meanwhile, the four Titled Douluo beside him were also observing Dugu Bo with great interest.
Judging from Dugu Bo's reaction just now, Su Zui was right; this guy really had been poisoned by himself.
At this moment, everyone looked at Dugu Bo as if he were a rare animal in a zoo.
It must be said, this man was truly talented, known as the Poison Douluo, whose life's achievements were unparalleled. Yet, in the end, he was the one most deeply poisoned?
There's a saying, isn't there? "He who flies hawks all year round gets his eyes pecked out by sparrows."