Dugu Bo Gives In

Dugu Marquis Estate.

Dugu Bo was a marquis of the Heaven Dou Empire. It was not that he could not rise higher; he simply had no desire to accept it.

This marquis estate had also been forced upon him by the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

A Titled Douluo, and one without any backing or influence at that—who would not covet him?

If Prince Xue Xing had not once saved Dugu Bo's life, he would never have accepted this marquis estate.

There were no servants in the estate. Dugu Bo had dismissed all the original servants.

After staying by his side for too long, they would come to no good end. Besides, who knew which faction's spies they might be?

Dismissed was dismissed.

"Ah, I wonder how much longer I can protect Yanyan in my current condition."

Dugu Bo sat in the main hall. After taking a sip of tea, he sighed.

He understood his own condition best.

If not for that Treasure Land, he would never have had any chance of breaking through to become a Titled Douluo.

He would have been killed by the backlash of his Martial Soul Poison during the process.

The deaths of his son and daughter-in-law had filled Dugu Bo with deep guilt. He believed that he had caused their deaths.

But what could he do?

This was the fate of the Dugu Family!

Whenever he had nothing to do, Dugu Bo would let his thoughts wander and reminisce about the past.

Just then, Dugu Bo froze slightly. An immensely powerful aura came crashing toward him!

He was certain that no such person existed anywhere in Heaven Dou City!

In an instant, Dugu Bo's expression tightened as though he faced a great enemy!

"Hahaha, is Dugu Douluo at home?"

A hearty laugh came from outside the gate. Dugu Bo thought for a moment before temporarily lowering his guard.

If they were enemies, they would not come knocking like this.

"May I ask which senior has come to visit? Dugu Bo greets you!"

The more accomplished came first. The other party's Soul Power Level was above his own, so calling him senior did Dugu Bo no harm.

"This old man is Yu Yuanzhen. I have brought my grandson, Yu Tiankong, to pay you a visit!"

Only after hearing this did Dugu Bo completely let down his guard and hurriedly open the estate gates.

They had brought a child along for a visit. How the hell could they be here to fight?

There was no need to think about it. They bore no ill will and had truly come just to "get acquainted."

Yu Yuanzhen was the sect master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects!

Once the estate gates opened, Dugu Bo saw Yu Yuanzhen and the little fellow Kong.

Both wore amiable expressions. Without hesitation, Dugu Bo invited Yu Yuanzhen and Kong into the main hall to sit.

Considering their ages, Dugu Bo really ought to call Yu Yuanzhen senior. After all, this old fellow belonged to his father's generation.

When Dugu Bo had first made a name for himself, Yu Yuanzhen had already become a Titled Douluo!

After three rounds of tea, Dugu Bo finally spoke. "May I ask what business Sect Master Yu has with me?"

Yu Yuanzhen smiled and waved a hand, getting straight to the point. "Poison Douluo, this old man has come to see you today over a matter of great importance!"

Seeing this, Dugu Bo thought Yu Yuanzhen had come to invite him into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. After all, given his status as a Titled Douluo, he was qualified to know the clan's situation.

"Sect Master Yu, I have grown accustomed to freedom alone. If you mean to invite me into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, then please spare your words!"

Dugu Bo waved his hand and flatly refused.

Yu Yuanzhen and Kong: "..."

Though they did have that intention, that was not what they had come to discuss just yet!

Grandfather and grandson exchanged glances, and both could not help twitching at the corners of their eyes.

Dugu Bo was somewhat stunned by this. Had he guessed wrong?

What were those expressions on the old man and child's faces?

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

After a while, Yu Yuanzhen finally said to Dugu Bo, "Poison Douluo, this old man has indeed come today over a major matter, but it has nothing to do with that."

"Of course, if Poison Douluo is willing to join my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan afterward, that would be welcome as well. This old man is willing to receive you as Vice Sect Master!"

Yu Yuanzhen stroked his beard and simply looked at Dugu Bo.

This left Dugu Bo bewildered. What exactly was this matter?

As for joining the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan afterward, that was impossible—absolutely impossible!

"May I ask what exactly this matter is that Sect Master Yu speaks of?"

What sort of matter could make even Yu Yuanzhen consider it important?!

"Poison Douluo, have you been suffering from the backlash of your own poison, in such agony that you wish you were dead?"

Before Dugu Bo could refute him, Yu Yuanzhen waved a hand and said, "Do not be so quick to argue with this old man. Whether this is truly the case, you know best yourself."

"This old man has come today to resolve this backlash poison of yours! Think carefully about how you should answer."

Yu Yuanzhen wore a smile, but in Dugu Bo's eyes, he looked like a demon!

Dugu Bo's mouth hung slightly open, his expression ugly. He wanted to speak but hesitated. He did not know how Yu Yuanzhen had seen through him, but Yu Yuanzhen had spoken the truth.

After glancing at Yu Yuanzhen a few more times, Dugu Bo still did not know what to say.

If it were only himself, he would never accept Yu Yuanzhen's offer. If he could not be free, he would rather die!

But his granddaughter Dugu Yan was still young. At only twelve years old, she still had a great deal of life ahead of her.

After a long silence, Dugu Bo finally gritted his teeth, as though making some decision. He cupped his hands toward Yu Yuanzhen and said, "I ask Sect Master Yu to save me. If you can cure this poison of mine, Dugu Bo is willing to join the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"

Yu Yuanzhen's status was not the same as Tang San's in the original story. Tang San was a junior without much strength of his own, someone Dugu Bo could control.

Yu Yuanzhen, however, was the master of a sect. Dugu Bo did not need to think to know what his purpose was.

If he merely agreed to handle a few matters and owe Yu Yuanzhen a favor, Dugu Bo's favor would amount to nothing in Yu Yuanzhen's eyes.

Both were Titled Douluo, but if Yu Yuanzhen wanted to deal with Dugu Bo, it would take hardly any effort at all!

Seeing this, Yu Yuanzhen's smile grew even broader. He promptly stood, walked over to Dugu Bo, and helped him up before saying, "Then this old man welcomes Vice Sect Master Dugu in advance!"

Dugu Bo said nothing more. Until his poison and Dugu Yan's poison were resolved, he would not acknowledge this position of Vice Sect Master.

"May I ask how this poison of mine can be cured? I consider myself unmatched in the art of poison, yet when it comes to this Martial Soul Poison, I have not the slightest solution!"

Dugu Bo spoke with some bitterness.

After playing with poison his entire life, he had actually fallen to his own poison!

Did Dugu Bo not care about his dignity?

Before Yu Yuanzhen, he could only refer to himself as "I" rather than "this old man." Yu Yuanzhen was older and stronger than him; Dugu Bo understood that much.

"To cure this Martial Soul Poison is actually very simple. Before that, may this junior and Grandfather visit your Treasure Land..."