A Way to Detoxify

Oscar paid no heed to the trace of suspicion in Dugu Bo's eyes and said calmly, "I hadn't planned to bring this up. After all, we only met by chance. Although... well... although Sister Dugu Yan truly is as beautiful as a flower, I really don't like meddling in other people's affairs."

"But because of my question, Your Excellency and Sister Dugu Yan were reminded of painful things again. And I can understand Your Excellency's feelings very well. So even if my words offend you, I still want to speak what is in my heart."

Hearing Oscar's words, Dugu Bo reacted somewhat excitedly. Though they had only known each other for a few hours, he had gained some understanding of Oscar and knew he was not the sort of frivolous person who made empty claims.

Since Oscar dared to say such things, it at least proved that he truly had some thoughts on the matter.

Dugu Yan slowly raised her head as well. Naturally, she had heard Oscar's words—how he praised her beauty and had even begun calling her Sister.

Though Dugu Yan was somewhat unaccustomed to Oscar's change in address, she knew one thing: Oscar would never speak without reason.

"Xiao Ao, what do you mean?" Dugu Bo asked nervously.

"Your Excellency, perhaps I have a way to remove the poison from you and Sister Dugu Yan. Even if I cannot remove it completely, I should still be able to ease your symptoms," Oscar said. He did not overstate his confidence. He gave them hope while leaving himself room to retreat.

Although Oscar could indeed see Dugu Bo's problem now, and had conducted many experiments on similar issues over the past few years, this was his first time dealing with an actual person. Even he had no absolute certainty.

Moreover, he had yet to enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and lacked the aid of Immortal Herbs, so Oscar had left himself some leeway.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan paid no attention at all to Oscar's changed form of address for Dugu Yan. Their minds were wholly fixed on the words "remove the poison."

Although he had heard Oscar say it himself, Dugu Bo still found it hard to believe.

There was no other reason. He had lived for over seventy years without finding a perfect solution, yet an eleven-year-old child had one? Of course, Oscar had also said that even if he could not detoxify them, he could greatly alleviate their condition. Still, that alone was enough to astonish Dugu Bo.

"Oscar, I know you are not someone who speaks without reason, but I must still tell you that this is no joking matter. I have lived for more than seventy years. If you dare toy with me, or deliberately use this matter to curry favor with me, then no matter how much I appreciate you, I..." Dugu Bo became extremely solemn, and his tone turned equally serious.

Before he could finish, Dugu Yan interrupted him. "Grandpa, what are you doing? Oscar only met us by chance. He only dared to speak because he could not bear to see the suffering of the two of us. If you keep acting like this, won't you put Oscar in a difficult position?"

Hearing Dugu Yan's words, Dugu Bo calmed down and realized that he had taken things a little too seriously. But when it came to this matter, how could he not take it seriously?

He himself did not matter, but Dugu Yan was his only remaining solace. He could not allow the slightest mishap to befall her.

"Oscar, don't take it to heart. Grandpa wasn't trying to frighten you. He simply cares too deeply about this matter..." Dugu Yan turned to Oscar and explained sincerely.

Oscar met Dugu Yan's gaze, his warm smile unchanged. "Sister, I understand. I can understand Your Excellency's feelings. Don't worry, I'm not so narrow-minded."

"And Your Excellency is right. This is not something to joke about. I understand him."

Only then did Dugu Yan relax. This time, however, she clearly heard Oscar call her Sister. For some reason, upon hearing that word, more than half the sorrow in her heart suddenly vanished.

Instead, she felt a little flustered, and her thoughts began to run wild. Sister? Why did he suddenly call me Sister?!

Oscar turned to Dugu Bo. His smile gradually faded, and his expression became incomparably serious. "Your Excellency, although I have spent only a short time with you, I believe you have gained some understanding of my character. This junior would never joke about such a matter, and I sincerely wish to help you and Sister Dugu Yan. Though I cannot guarantee success, I will absolutely do my utmost."

Seeing Oscar's earnest and sincere expression and hearing the firmness in his words, Dugu Bo fell silent as he looked at him once more. Only after a moment did he slowly say, "I was somewhat too hasty just now. Don't take any improper words I said to heart."

Dugu Bo suddenly sat upright and adjusted his sleeve cuffs. "Go on, then. I want to hear your thoughts."

After saying that, Dugu Bo added, "No matter what your method is, consider that old me owing you a favor."

Dugu Bo meant it sincerely. Oscar's willingness to make such a suggestion despite facing his pressure was enough to earn Dugu Bo's respect.

"Then this junior will speak." Oscar nodded. "Your poison has already seeped deep into your marrow. Completely removing it would be extremely difficult. In fact, I find it rather strange. Even though you are a Titled Douluo, your body has been eroded by such a deadly poison, yet you have not died. The poison you carry is simply not something Soul Power can suppress."

"These words may be disrespectful to Your Excellency, but they are truly this junior's doubts. They also concern how confident I can be in detoxifying you, so I hope Your Excellency will forgive me."

Hearing Oscar say this, Dugu Bo did not care about talk of death, because Oscar was indeed correct.

"There are only two possibilities I can think of. Either you once consumed some Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure, or there is some special external object involved," Oscar continued, voicing his thoughts.

After hearing him out, Dugu Bo's doubts about Oscar being able to detoxify him and Dugu Yan diminished once more. If Oscar could speak to this extent, then if Dugu Bo still doubted him, he would truly have water in his brain.

Dugu Bo nodded and did not intend to conceal anything. The reason he had survived until now and broken through to become a Titled Douluo was precisely because of that treasured place. Besides, he had already promised to take Oscar there.

Dugu Bo nodded. "That's right. My survival until now was indeed an accident. Back then, I stumbled upon a Medicine Garden. There was something special there that happened to suppress my deadly poison very effectively. I also relied on that place's unique properties to break through all the way to Titled Douluo."

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's explanation, Oscar naturally knew that it was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but he could not possibly reveal that now.

Oscar showed an expression of sudden understanding. "Then that makes sense."

Dugu Bo instead asked, "And what does that have to do with your detoxification method?"

Oscar nodded. "Of course it does. If that special object can suppress your poison, then perhaps I can make use of it."

"Furthermore, to remove the poison from you and Sister Dugu Yan, I will need a large quantity of medicinal ingredients, or spiritual medicines of sufficient quality."

Hearing Oscar's explanation, Dugu Bo nodded in full agreement before asking, "What kind of medicinal ingredients do you need? I can search for them."

Oscar smiled helplessly at the question. "That is the difficult part. The medicinal ingredients I need are extremely rare—rarer even than Spirit Bones."

"If Your Excellency could obtain them, I would only need two special immortal herbs to remove the poison from you and Sister Dugu Yan without any side effects. However, Immortal Herbs are far too rare. Even as a Titled Douluo, you might not find them even if you spent your entire life searching."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression abruptly dimmed. Yet he quickly began to ponder, as though he had thought of something.

Oscar continued, "But that is naturally the ideal method. At present, this junior likely cannot accomplish it."

"However, Your Excellency need not think too much about it. Besides that best solution, there are other ways to greatly alleviate the poison affecting you and Sister."

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