Your Excellency Poison Douluo, I'm Here to Reason with You

"A surprise?"

"Then I'll look forward to it."

Qian Renxue reached out and lightly tapped Bai Wanwan on the head, asking no further questions.

She would find out sooner or later anyway. Why rush?

Besides, if she asked too many questions, it would no longer be a surprise.

With her head resting on Qian Renxue's lap, Bai Wanwan gradually closed her eyes, while Qian Renxue continued reading the intelligence reports in her hands.

About fifteen minutes passed.

Footsteps sounded at the end of the corridor.

Guibao returned carrying five breakfasts. After handing Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan theirs, he took the remaining meals to Moxiong's and Yang Wushuang's rooms.

Before long, everyone had finished their hearty breakfasts.

Bai Wanwan said goodbye to Qian Renxue, then left the hotel with Guibao and Yang Wushuang, heading toward the end of the street.

Heaven Dou City.

In a small courtyard that was somewhat out of the way, but exceptionally peaceful.

Dugu Bo lay leisurely in a wicker chair, which creaked as it rocked back and forth.

On the wooden table beside him sat a pot of steaming tea and a full teacup. Dugu Bo picked up the cup and took a small sip, looking thoroughly content.

Suddenly, Dugu Bo set down his teacup and looked toward the courtyard entrance. His brows drew together almost imperceptibly, and a trace of displeasure appeared in his eyes.

He was a loner by nature and usually preferred not to associate with other Soul Masters, which was why his courtyard was rather secluded. Just now, however, he had sensed people approaching it.

With a creak, the gate swung open.

The courtyard entrance was pushed open.

Bai Wanwan was the first to step into the courtyard, followed closely by Guibao and Yang Wushuang.

"Little girl, what brings you here?"

Dugu Bo sat up in his wicker chair and asked, suppressing his displeasure.

Naturally, he recognized Bai Wanwan. They had only just met yesterday, after all, and her group had shown him some consideration then. So Dugu Bo wanted to see exactly what she had come to see him about.

"Greetings, Your Excellency Poison Douluo."

"I've come today because there's something I need to discuss with you."

Bai Wanwan swept her gaze around the courtyard, then casually chose a spot and sat down.

Guibao and Yang Wushuang stood behind her, one on either side.

"Mm. If you have something to say, say it."

Dugu Bo did not mind Bai Wanwan taking a seat.

"Your Excellency Poison Douluo, it's time certain places were returned to their rightful owners."

Bai Wanwan's lips curved into a smile as she quietly watched Dugu Bo.

"Returned to their rightful owners?"

"What do you mean? I don't recall ever taking anything from you."

Dugu Bo's brows, which had only just relaxed, furrowed slightly again.

He found Bai Wanwan's words utterly baffling.

They had indeed met yesterday, but he had never taken anything from Bai Wanwan. What was there to return?

"Deep in the Sunset Forest."

"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the place you use to suppress your serpent poison, belongs to my family."

Bai Wanwan's tone was perfectly serious.

Dugu Bo, however, rose straight out of his wicker chair, his gaze fixed on Bai Wanwan's eyes.

"Nonsense!"

"I do have a medicinal garden in the Sunset Forest, but that place is mine. What does it have to do with you? And as for suppressing serpent poison, that's utterly absurd."

"Everyone knows my mastery of poison is unrivaled. Why would I need to suppress this so-called serpent poison?"

A chill crept into Dugu Bo's voice, and killing intent gradually spread through his eyes.

Dugu Bo was absolutely certain that the place Bai Wanwan was talking about was his medicinal garden in the Sunset Forest.

It was a treasure site he had discovered many years ago.

That site had played a major part in his becoming a Titled Douluo, and he would never allow anyone to covet it.

After all, the site was immensely important to him. Not only could it suppress the backlash from the serpent poison within his body, but once his granddaughter Dugu Yan's Soul Power increased, she would also need that place to suppress her serpent poison.

No one understood the agony caused by the serpent poison's backlash better than he did.

Without that treasure site to suppress the serpent poison, his granddaughter would have virtually no chance of enduring its backlash. No matter what, that site had to remain his. It must remain his. No one could be allowed to covet it.

"Your Excellency Poison Douluo, please don't get worked up."

"Whether you believe it or not, the medicinal garden you mentioned-the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well-really does belong to my family. So I'll be taking it back no matter what. After all, it was ours to begin with."

"As for whether suppressing your serpent poison is an absurd claim, you should know the answer yourself."

"Besides, I'm here to reason with you, not to seize anything by force. It already belongs to my family, so there's no need for me to steal it."

Seeing the killing intent in Dugu Bo's eyes, Bai Wanwan smiled unconcernedly and held up one finger. "I will take back the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but I won't stop you from using it to suppress the serpent poison in your body."

"Furthermore, the serpent poison within you isn't incurable. I have a way to rid you of it, and even take your strength a step further. But there's no such thing as a free lunch. Everything comes at a price."

"There's no need to refuse just yet. As far as I know, you also have a granddaughter. Unless something unexpected happens, the backlash from her serpent poison will gradually begin to manifest as her Soul Power Level rises. Even if you won't think of yourself, you should think of your granddaughter."

Bai Wanwan crossed her legs and watched Dugu Bo with a smile.

Dugu Bo's expression grew uncertain.

If he had dismissed everything Bai Wanwan said before, that last remark was one he took very seriously.

There were few people he cared about, but his granddaughter Dugu Yan happened to be the one he cared about most, without exception.

In Dugu Bo's heart, no one could compare to his precious granddaughter.

"Cure the poison?"

"Setting aside whether that's true, even if you really can cure it, I think capturing you first and then taking my time extracting your method would be a perfectly good option."

"After all, that Titled Douluo from yesterday isn't with you now."

The jade phosphor serpent emperor Martial Soul appeared behind Dugu Bo. Nine Spirit Rings-two yellow, two purple, and five black-flashed beneath his feet as he unleashed the full pressure of a Titled Douluo without restraint.

"Your Excellency Poison Douluo, I'm here to reason with you."

"But if you refuse to listen to reason, I can give you a lesson in physics instead. After all, the two men behind me aren't just here for decoration."

Bai Wanwan snapped her fingers lightly, her voice utterly calm.

Reason had its laws, but so did physics.