Dugu Bo Blocks the Way!

Dugu Bo Blocks the Way!

Xu Xin and A Yin sat beside a large tree, eating wild boar roasted by the Ninja Soldiers.

"Sister A Yin, what do you think? Our subordinates are pretty good, right?"

Gnawing on a pork leg, Xu Xin spoke happily.

After all these years, he had finally eaten a decent meal.

He had wandered for so many years without ever having a delicious meal. Back in Ghost Shadow Village, the village had been poor, and they rarely got to eat meat.

Things were better now. After gaining his soul skill, his quality of life had improved immensely.

Being waited on really did feel nice.

"They are quite good." A Yin ate the roasted meat elegantly and replied blandly.

A Yin had already removed her mask. The Nijia Mask had now sunk into the back of her hand.

A Yin had discovered this by chance. The mask pattern on the back of her hand had accidentally touched the Nijia Mask, and it had instantly entered it.

Now, A Yin could command the Ninja Soldiers without wearing the mask, though their numbers and strength were both halved.

Still, that was enough.

Whenever A Yin wanted to wear the mask, all she had to do was think of it, and the Nijia Mask would automatically attach itself to her face.

Xu Xin could summon Ninja Soldiers as well.

That made things much more convenient.

Soon, the twenty Ninja Soldiers sent out to scout returned.

"Little Xu Xin, it seems they have done what you asked of them," A Yin said, looking at Xu Xin.

She already knew that Xu Xin had sent the Ninja Soldiers to search for a treasure ground.

Seeing the Ninja Soldiers return, Xu Xin felt that these things really were convenient.

"Sister A Yin, let's go. Let's take a look at that place."

Xu Xin quickly packed up, and under the Ninja Soldiers' guidance, the two hurried toward the treasure ground.

"Two young friends, we meet again!"

Along the way, Xu Xin and A Yin ran into Dugu Bo again.

The instant she saw Dugu Bo, A Yin swiftly put on her mask.

Damn it, how could they run into this guy by such a coincidence?

They had already gone out of their way to avoid him, yet they still encountered Dugu Bo.

But then again, that place had originally been discovered by Dugu Bo. It was only natural for him to have found his way nearby.

Still, the timing was far too coincidental.

"Senior, I didn't expect you to be here as well."

Xu Xin immediately changed his attitude.

They could certainly escape if they ran, but for now, this guy did not seem to intend to make a move.

"I thank you both for saving my life."

"If you two had not intervened, this old man might have been eaten by the soul beast."

Hearing Dugu Bo's words, Xu Xin looked at him in surprise.

Could it be that this fellow's son had not died yet, so he had not become as temperamental as he was in the original work?

No matter what, they still had to remain cautious.

"You are too polite, Senior. When traveling the world, what matters most is loyalty."

"Meeting is fate."

Xu Xin looked at Dugu Bo courteously. The two still kept some distance from him.

"Hahahaha, well said. Loyalty indeed."

"Very well put."

"You two young friends saved my life. If you ever need help, feel free to seek me out in Heaven Dou City."

A smile appeared on Dugu Bo's face.

Xu Xin somehow felt even less at ease seeing that the other man was not making a move.

Dugu Bo: I'm being nice for once, and you just have to ask for a beating, huh?

It was not that Dugu Bo did not want to act. Rather, the strength of the Ninja Soldiers around them made him wary. Otherwise, since these two little brats had discovered his secret, how could he possibly let them live?

Dugu Bo's poison was his greatest reliance, and they must have discovered it while treating him.

But Dugu Bo could not gauge their strength or the power behind them.

Xu Xin sighed. It seemed Dugu Bo was trying to pry into his background.

"Senior, if you have something to say, just say it." Xu Xin could not be bothered to keep up the pleasantries. Putting on an act was truly tiring.

"Straightforward. Since you two young friends have treated my injuries..."

"Do either of you have a way to resolve the poison inside my body?"

Dugu Bo stopped beating around the bush. It was better not to act so fiercely; if they truly were people he could not afford to provoke, he would be the one to suffer.

"You've been poisoned too deeply. If I'm not mistaken, your descendants should carry this poison as well, right?"

A Yin looked at Dugu Bo and spoke.

Dugu Bo's gaze turned cold as he stared fixedly at the two before him.

These two really did know.

"As for your poison, I currently have no solution. But your descendants are not poisoned as deeply. I can suppress it effectively, though only suppress it."

A Yin spoke slowly. Pure-hearted as she was, she did not conceal anything.

Xu Xin did not even have time to stop her.

Hearing this, Dugu Bo took a deep breath. Still no way?

"Then I ask you two to keep my condition confidential."

"If you ever need anything, come find me in Heaven Dou City."

Forcing down the killing intent in his heart, Dugu Bo still relented. If he attacked, he definitely would not be able to stop them. It was better to speak politely.

"Wait, Senior!"

Xu Xin stopped Dugu Bo. Since the other man had no intention to kill them, wasn't this the perfect chance to recruit him?

Dugu Bo, who had been about to leave, halted and looked at Xu Xin in confusion.

"My sister has no way, but I do!"

"However, I have one condition: Senior must join us!"

Xu Xin said directly.

Dugu Bo did not answer at once. He sized Xu Xin up from head to toe. Ever since their first meeting, it had been this little fellow speaking with him, while his sister had said very little, and her voice was strange.

After thinking it over, Dugu Bo said, "No. But I can agree to three conditions of yours."

"Senior, three conditions? I can agree to that as well."

"However, this is your only chance to join us. It will be difficult if you want to join us later."

"Senior, you may want to consider it again."

Xu Xin was not joking. With the Ninja Soldiers at his disposal, once he reached Level 20, a new mask would appear. By then, his forces would become even stronger.

A Yin said nothing, merely watching Xu Xin quietly. This little fellow seemed a little different...

He certainly had guts.

For a moment, Dugu Bo found himself in a dilemma. He looked at the Ninja Soldiers around him. So many Soul Emperors—an ordinary sect probably could not produce such a force.

"Rest assured, Senior, we won't restrict you. Everyone is free."

Knowing that Dugu Bo disliked restraints, Xu Xin immediately added.

Should he agree or not?

Dugu Bo was deeply conflicted.

Tick-tock!

Time passed bit by bit, yet Dugu Bo said nothing.

"How about this, Senior? Think it over first. Once you've made up your mind..."

"You can bring your descendants to Sunset Forest to find us."

"What do you think?"

Xu Xin did not press him, only smiling faintly at him.

"Alright!" Dugu Bo nodded in agreement, then turned and left.

Dugu Bo still had a son at this point. He could not possibly refuse to consider it.

"Little Xu Xin, why do you want that guy to join us?"

A Yin removed her mask, blinked, and looked at Xu Xin in confusion.

"Sister A Yin, since the two of us have decided to strike out on our own, we naturally need to recruit people."

"Besides, I think that guy just now is quite suitable."

The two chatted as they headed toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well...