Poison Douluo Joins Spirit Hall

"Is she the Pope? Dad said the current Pope is extremely terrifying. And there's the Holy Son—he's only eight, yet I heard he's already above Soul Elder level." Yu Tianheng thought to himself.

"Why would the Pope and Holy Son come to Sunset Forest? Could it be that the Holy Son came to obtain his Fourth Soul Ring? I heard long ago that the Holy Son is exceptionally talented. He was already a Soul Elder a year ago." Qin Ming wondered uncertainly.

"What should I do? From what the Holy Son said, could the Pope be here because of Grandfather's cultivation grounds?" Dugu Yan thought of Duanyu Fan's words.

"Your Majesty the Pope, my students have also obtained the soul rings they wanted. If there is nothing else, we will return to the academy first." As the leader, Qin Ming spoke to take his leave.

"Mm. You two may leave, but we still have something to discuss with this girl." Bibi Dong looked at Qin Ming and Yu Tianheng, telling them to leave while keeping Dugu Yan behind.

"Uh... Your Majesty the Pope, that may not be appropriate. If her grandfather finds out that we left Little Yan here alone, I'm afraid he'll come looking for trouble with us." Qin Ming wore an awkward expression.

"Oh? Would I harm a little girl?" Bibi Dong asked Qin Ming in return.

"Of course not. I'm just worried that if Poison Douluo asks about it, we won't be able to explain ourselves." Qin Ming looked troubled.

"Perfect. Dugu Yan, right? Go call your grandfather. You two stay here. That should settle it, shouldn't it?" Seeing Qin Ming about to continue, Duanyu Fan hurriedly spoke to Dugu Yan. Bibi Dong was becoming increasingly calm—the calm before the storm.

"Uh... all right. Little Yan, go find your grandfather. We'll stay here." Qin Ming could only agree to Duanyu Fan's suggestion.

"No need. This old man is here." Dugu Bo walked over from afar. The moment he saw the signal flare, he had rushed over, only to witness this scene.

Another figure swiftly approached. It was Chrysanthemum Douluo, who had also arrived and came to Duanyu Fan's side.

"Qin Ming, Yu Tianheng, you may leave first. Yan'er and I have matters to attend to." Dugu Bo instructed Qin Ming and Yu Tianheng in his aged voice.

"All right. Tianheng, let's head back first. Your Majesty the Pope, Senior Dugu, we'll take our leave." Seeing Dugu Bo say this, Qin Ming tactfully responded before leaving with Yu Tianheng.

"Teacher Qin Ming, Little Yan and the others won't be in trouble, will they? It looked like they came specifically for Senior Dugu and them." After the two had left, Yu Tianheng could not help asking.

"Probably not. Even if something does happen, there's nothing we can do right now." Qin Ming sighed helplessly.

Yu Tianheng fell silent as well and continued following Qin Ming out of Sunset Forest.

"May I ask why Your Majesty the Pope has sought me out?" Once Qin Ming and Yu Tianheng had left, Dugu Bo began to ask.

"I never expected you to endure for a whole year. I thought that after telling you I could cure your poisoning, you would be unable to resist coming to Spirit Hall to find me within a few months." Duanyu Fan spoke first.

"I did consider coming to find you, but joining Spirit Hall would bring too many restrictions. We're used to living freely." Dugu Bo spoke helplessly.

"Oh? You won't even consider your granddaughter? Look at her. The signs of poisoning on her body are darker than they were a year ago." Duanyu Fan continued. Bibi Dong and Chrysanthemum Douluo simply watched without speaking.

"Grandfather, why not agree? During rainy weather, my chest has been faintly aching late at night these past two months," Dugu Yan quietly said to Dugu Bo.

"What? Yan'er, why didn't you tell me earlier?" Dugu Bo had not known about Dugu Yan's condition either.

"Before, I thought it was because I had overexerted myself in cultivation, so I didn't pay much attention to it. But I'm fine at night when the weather is clear. It only hurts on rainy days, and there were several rainy days when it hurt even though I hadn't cultivated." Dugu Yan continued describing her condition.

Dugu Bo's expression darkened. He had not expected the symptoms of Dugu Yan's Bi Lin Snake Poison to appear so early.

"Old Poison! You heard what your granddaughter said. If you wait until the Holy Son can no longer save you, don't regret it." Seeing Dugu Bo still hesitating and unable to make up his mind, Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke.

"Fine. Your Majesty the Pope, Holy Son, Yan'er and I will join Spirit Hall." Dugu Bo finally lowered his head and compromised for the sake of his granddaughter.

Why had Duanyu Fan always wanted Dugu Bo to join Spirit Hall? A Titled Douluo's strength alone was worth recruiting. Moreover, Dugu Bo was an asset who posed the greatest threat to groups of low-level soul masters and armies. In some situations, he was even more useful than a Level 96 Titled Douluo. If they could recruit him, they should do everything possible to do so.

"Very good. Since you have decided to join Spirit Hall, I grant you the status of Honorary Elder. Since you prefer a freer life and are close to Snow Star Prince of the Heaven Dou Royal Family, I will arrange for you to continue staying by their side." Bibi Dong took out an Elder Token, handed it to Dugu Bo, and gave her instructions.

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Pope. I will fulfill my duties." Dugu Bo accepted the token Bibi Dong handed him.

"If anything unusual occurs, discuss it with Skoda, the Platinum Bishop in the Spirit Hall Temple of Heaven Dou City. Be careful not to let Snow Star Prince know that you have joined Spirit Hall. Maintain your relationship with him." Bibi Dong calmly arranged Dugu Bo's affairs.

"Old Poison, congratulations on making the right choice." Chrysanthemum Douluo chuckled at Dugu Bo.

"I understand, Your Majesty the Pope. Then how will the Holy Son treat Yan'er and me for the poison of our Bi Lin Snake martial souls?" Dugu Bo quickly began asking about the method of detoxification.

"Why would I remove your Bi Lin Snake Poison? It is an advantage bestowed by your martial souls. If the Bi Lin Snake Poison is removed, you would be crippled." Duanyu Fan spoke calmly.

"I have thought of a better method. Not only can it eliminate the side effects of the Bi Lin Snake Poison, it can also raise your strength to a higher level. However, I need to use your Medicine Garden." Seeing Dugu Bo start to grow anxious, Duanyu Fan changed his tone and continued.

"The Medicine Garden? They're just poisonous flowers and plants. They may look nice, but they're poisonous." Dugu Bo said in surprise.

"Do you still want to increase your strength and eliminate the Bi Lin Snake Poison or not? Just take us there. I have my own method." Duanyu Fan did not explain further to Dugu Bo.

"Old Poison, lead the way. I know every flower and plant on the entire continent, so you need not worry about that." Chrysanthemum Douluo was extremely confident. In this field, he dared to call himself number one on the continent.

"Fine. I'll take you there. It isn't far from here." Dugu Bo took the lead, heading back in the direction from which he had come.

Duanyu Fan and the other two followed Dugu Bo. More than ten minutes later, they arrived before a poison barrier, a vast expanse of dark green poison.

"It's inside the poison barrier. This barrier is naturally formed, and even I cannot disperse it. When passing through it, you need to use Soul Power to form a protective shield around yourselves." Looking at the poison barrier before them, Dugu Bo spoke before entering it with Dugu Yan.

"Teacher, Chrysanthemum Elder, let me try my Third Soul Skill." Duanyu Fan spoke.

"Then we'll trouble the Holy Son." Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

"Third Soul Skill, Holy Light Guard."

Duanyu Fan released three platinum beams of light that enveloped the three of them, forming a protective shield.

Chrysanthemum Douluo entered the poison barrier first. Once he confirmed there was no problem, he called for Duanyu Fan and Bibi Dong to enter as well.

After passing through the thick, five-meter poison barrier, they finally arrived in a valley. The air here was even fresher than outside the barrier, and the concentration of Soul Power was greater as well.

Good grief, the end of the year was getting busier and busier.

If I can update two chapters, then two chapters. If I can update one chapter, then one chapter.