Encountering Poison Douluo

Duanyu Fan and the other two came across a small group of Pink Lady soul beasts, around thirty in total. They walked upright like humans, and the leader of the group happened to be around 1,300 years old.

"Nana, you're quite lucky. I read in a book that Pink Lady soul beasts are very suitable for your Heavenly Fox Martial Soul. I estimate that the Soul Ring will strengthen your Charm Power," Duanyu Fan whispered from behind a tree.

"Really? I thought only fox soul beasts could strengthen my Martial Soul." Hu Liena was overjoyed, delighted that Duanyu Fan recognized her charm.

"Chrysanthemum Elder, let's use this Pink Lady as my third Soul Ring," Hu Liena immediately said to Chrysanthemum Douluo.

"Saintess, since that's the case, I'll capture the Pink Lady for you." Seeing that the two had made their decision, Chrysanthemum Douluo stopped hesitating.

"Third Soul Skill, Aura Barrier."

Duanyu Fan watched Chrysanthemum Douluo summon his Martial Soul. He could not help but marvel that Chrysanthemum Douluo had forcefully cultivated a plant Martial Soul into that of a Power Attack System Battle Spirit Master.

Under the powerful Soul Power suppression of Chrysanthemum Douluo's Aura Barrier, the century-old Pink Ladies and their millennium-old leader could not move at all.

Chrysanthemum Douluo walked toward the Pink Lady leader with a faint smile, grabbed it by the neck, and carried it back to Duanyu Fan and Hu Liena.

The Pink Ladies could only watch helplessly as their leader was taken away, unable to do anything.

Chrysanthemum Douluo severely wounded the Pink Lady leader with immense Soul Power, then dispelled his Third Soul Skill, Aura Barrier.

The Pink Ladies were finally able to move and immediately attacked Duanyu Fan's group.

"Courting death! Get lost, now!" Seeing that the remaining century-old Pink Ladies still dared to charge forward, Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately released nine Soul Rings. The Pink Ladies realized what that meant, took one last look at their leader, and fled. Chrysanthemum Douluo did not stop them.

Duanyu Fan believed that the Pink Ladies would soon choose a new leader.

"Saintess, the nuisances are gone. Hurry and absorb the Soul Ring," Chrysanthemum Douluo said when he saw the remaining Pink Ladies flee.

"Thank you, Chrysanthemum Elder!"

After speaking, Hu Liena slashed the Pink Lady across the neck. It died instantly, and a purple Soul Ring appeared. Hu Liena promptly sat cross-legged and began absorbing it.

"What powerful Soul Power fluctuations. But why does this Soul Power aura feel somewhat familiar? Yan'er, let's go take a look." Someone in the distance sensed the Soul Power Chrysanthemum Douluo had released and headed toward Duanyu Fan's group.

"Yan'er, don't make a sound later. We'll just watch from afar."

"Don't worry, Grandfather."

Before long, an old man and a young girl arrived at a spot from which they could see Duanyu Fan's group. They hid behind a large tree and watched in secret.

"Hmm? Ju Huaguan, and a purple Soul Ring. That girl is about Yan'er's age, yet she's already level 30? She's actually absorbing a millennium Soul Ring." The old man had clearly recognized Chrysanthemum Douluo and silently pondered it.

Chrysanthemum Douluo's ears twitched, clearly having noticed something. However, he did not speak, because Hu Liena had already absorbed the purple Soul Ring into her body and was about to transform it into her own Soul Ring. At such a crucial moment, Chrysanthemum Douluo did not want any interference.

After more than ten minutes, Hu Liena finally completed the final transformation and opened a pair of eyes filled with charm.

"Junior Brother Xiao Fan, I succeeded!" Hu Liena immediately said to Duanyu Fan.

"Shh, Saintess." Chrysanthemum Douluo's voice made both Duanyu Fan and Hu Liena look toward him.

Chrysanthemum Douluo formed a blade in his hand, spun around, and hurled it at a tree.

"What petty thief dares spy on us?" Chrysanthemum Douluo cried in a delicate voice as he threw the blade.

"Yan'er, watch out!" The tree instantly shattered into pieces, exposing the people hiding behind it.

The old man wore green robes, with gray-white hair and beard. The girl, who was about Hu Liena's age, was dressed in blue-green clothes. Even her hair was green, while her eye makeup and lips were somewhat dark purple.

"Old Poison, so it's you. Hiding back there—were you planning to secretly poison us?" Chrysanthemum Douluo recognized the old man and laughed softly.

"Ju Huaguan! I didn't expect to run into you here. Doesn't Spirit Hall usually go to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Rings? Why have you come to the Sunset Forest?" the old man called Old Poison immediately replied.

At a glance, Duanyu Fan knew that Old Poison was Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, who was said to know every poison in existence, yet could not even cure the poison in his own body. And there was his granddaughter, Dugu Yan.

Duanyu Fan narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, then remembered a very important item from Douluo Continent.

Since Poison Douluo Dugu Bo had appeared in the Sunset Forest, he might already know the item's location.

"Where Spirit Hall hunts Soul Rings is hardly something we need to report to an old poison like you," Chrysanthemum Douluo said in a delicate voice.

"Of course. Spirit Hall can go wherever it wishes on the entire continent," Poison Douluo Dugu Bo retorted.

"Oh? Chrysanthemum Elder, you know each other? Won't you introduce him?" Duanyu Fan knowingly asked.

"Holy Son, Saintess, this man is an expert in poison. He is a level 91 Titled Douluo, known as Poison Douluo. He is an independent cultivator and once refused to join Spirit Hall." Chrysanthemum Douluo's respectful tone toward Duanyu Fan and Hu Liena startled Poison Douluo.

"Holy Son and Saintess? I've heard of the Saintess, but never of Spirit Hall having a Holy Son. This Saintess is only around ten years old, yet she has already reached level 31 as a Soul Elder. And this Holy Son looks even younger than Yan'er. Could he already be level 20?" Poison Douluo Dugu Bo secretly thought, betraying nothing on his face.

"Oh? Chrysanthemum Elder, are you sure he's an expert in poison? Why do I think this Poison Douluo and that girl are both poisoned? What a pity for a Titled Douluo—he does not have long to live. Even if we recruited him into Spirit Hall, it would only mean one more grave in Douluo Palace in the near future." Duanyu Fan calmly spoke, frightening Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.

"Oh? Holy Son, how did I fail to notice?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked curiously as he looked at Dugu Bo.

"My Martial Soul told me," Duanyu Fan made up an excuse.

"Oh, then I understand." Upon hearing that it was because of Duanyu Fan's Martial Soul, Chrysanthemum Douluo clearly believed him.

"Watch your words, brat! Who told you this old man is poisoned? Believe it or not, I'll poison you to death first!" Having had his secret exposed, Dugu Bo angrily said to Duanyu Fan.

"Old Poison, you dare threaten the Holy Son? Go ahead and try poisoning him. Otherwise, before you can poison yourself to death, your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Family will be wiped out by tomorrow." Seeing Dugu Bo threaten Duanyu Fan, Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately issued a stern warning.

"Chrysanthemum Elder, forget it. His granddaughter is right here." Duanyu Fan smiled slightly, not taking Dugu Bo's words to heart.

"Poison Douluo, is it? If you are willing to join Spirit Hall, I can help you cure your poison. Otherwise, your granddaughter will definitely die before you do. After all, she does not possess your immense Soul Power to suppress the poison.

"As the poison accumulates day by day, when it erupts, what will you use to resist the poison within your granddaughter? Think it over carefully. We are not in a hurry. Once you have made up your mind, you can have the Bishop of Heaven Dou City send a message to Spirit Hall headquarters. Chrysanthemum Elder, Nana, let's return."

Duanyu Fan calmly said all this to Dugu Bo.