Starting Big Things!

The next morning, in a guest room of an inn in Heaven Dou City, Looking around, bright sunlight streamed through the bamboo window, spilling across the table as well. A slightly yellowed sheet of paper lay on the table, with an inkstone beside it and several brushes tucked into a brush holder. A delicate Pearl Plum grew in a porcelain pot by the window.

Further inside stood a large bed, and everything was steeped in an antique elegance.

However, if a hotel attendant were to step inside for a look, they would find that nearly every furnishing in the room had remained untouched. Even the bed and bedding were perfectly neat, without the slightest disorder!

On a luxurious sofa in one corner of the room, a tall, thin middle-aged man sat cross-legged, his eyes shut as though he were meditating and cultivating.

After a long while, perhaps having heard a clatter from the neighboring room, the tall, thin middle-aged man finally opened his eyes. A flash of youthful radiance flickered through them and vanished!

Inspecting the Soul Power within his body, the tall, thin man could not help but rejoice. He muttered softly, "Good!"

"All the Soul Power in my body has finally been fully refined! With the sheer abundance of Soul Power I possess now, I feel like I could take on even a Soul King!"

That was right. This ordinary-looking, tall, thin middle-aged man was none other than Yu Bai in disguise!

And the short, fat middle-aged man staying next door was Little Fatty, Shi Zheng!

The reason the two could undergo such dramatic transformations was the two chicken legs Little Fatty had gotten from his mother the night before, created using her Sixth Soul Skill—World-Altering Chicken Leg. After taking a bite, one could alter their appearance, voice, and every other physical trait according to their wishes! The effect lasted twenty-four hours!

After tidying up a little, they left their rooms, and Yu Bai called over Little Fatty, who had become a short, fat middle-aged man. After breakfast and checking out, the two walked together along the broad main streets of Heaven Dou City!

Heaven Dou City truly deserved to be called the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire. Its prosperity far surpassed that of nearby Keling City!

The sun had only recently risen halfway into the sky, and traces of morning mist could still be felt in the air. Yet Heaven Dou City had already come alive. The streets bustled with people, peddlers, and patrolling soldiers everywhere!

As they walked, Little Fatty, disguised as a short, fat middle-aged man, somehow pulled out another bag of meat jerky and began eating. While curiously taking in everything along the street, he asked Yu Bai, who was disguised as a tall, thin middle-aged man, "Hey, Little Bai, what are we going to do now?"

"You only said last night that you were taking me along to do something big, then dragged Fatty all the way to Heaven Dou City without another word. You can tell Fatty what this big thing is now, right?"

Yu Bai recalled the route he had asked the hotel staff about and followed its directions.

Hearing Little Fatty's question, Yu Bai continued identifying the route as he said, "Of course we're looking for help!"

"With the situation our two families are currently in, we can only overcome this crisis by finding someone powerful enough and influential enough, then bringing him over to our side!"

"And when it comes to deterrence, even all the other Titled Douluo of the entire continent combined might not compare to that person!"

Little Fatty froze at those words. His eyes gradually widened, and he hurriedly stepped up beside Yu Bai. His voice trembled slightly as he whispered, "Y-you... you're not going to look for Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, are you?!"

"Kid, are you a mouse licking a cat's crotch, looking for a thrill for no reason?!"

"Is he someone we can even approach?! Look at his status, then look at ours!"

"And besides, the rumors say that Poison Douluo Dugu Bo is incredibly sinister. Aren't you afraid he'll disregard everything and turn the two of us into..."

As he spoke, Little Fatty mimed foaming at the mouth!

Ignoring Little Fatty's antics, Yu Bai continued walking as he said, "Relax. Since I dared to come here, I naturally have a way to keep him in check!"

"And don't you want to temper your entire body's aptitude, rapidly improve your cultivation, and become a god and ancestor in the future? If you want to realize that dream, then we have to make this trip today!"

Hearing Yu Bai say this, Little Fatty finally forced down the fear in his heart. Gritting his teeth, he chose to follow.

To become a god and ancestor—in the Primordial World, another way of saying it was to Attain Dao and become a saint!

This showed just how irresistible godhood was to every living being in the world of Douluo Continent!

Thus, even with his heart racing and his face pale, Little Fatty still chose to follow Yu Bai forward without hesitation!

Following the route from memory, the two twisted and turned through the city, finally leaving the bustling crowds behind and arriving at a residential district decorated with magnificent extravagance, quiet and serene.

Before long, they finally found their destination!

Looking up at the plaque bearing the name "Dugu" above the manor gates, Yu Bai and Little Fatty exchanged a glance. Then, with resolute eyes, they stepped forward and knocked on the gates of Dugu Manor.

Knock, knock, knock!

Creak!

Before long, the door opened. An elderly man appeared, energetic and sharp despite his white hair, with a gentle expression and neat attire. Looking at the strange pairing of a tall, thin man and a short, fat man outside, he asked curiously, "And you two gentlemen are?"

Seeing the elderly man, who was likely some sort of steward, Yu Bai's heart stirred and his spirits rose. He secretly muttered, "As expected of a Titled Douluo's residence. Even a mere steward should possess strength around that of a Soul Emperor!"

Yu Bai had reasons for this guess!

First, given Yu Bai's special circumstances, it was difficult for the strength of anyone below a Soul King to escape his detection! Even a Soul King could be vaguely sensed!

However, when facing this old steward, Yu Bai could not sense the level of his Soul Power cultivation at all, yet he could feel an inexplicable sense of danger!

And if the old man's cultivation surpassed that of a Soul Saint, then he should have been able to notice the abnormalities surrounding Yu Bai and Little Fatty!

Yu Bai had carefully observed him. Although the old steward seemed somewhat surprised by their unusual pairing, he showed no sign of having discovered anything unusual about the two of them.

At the same time, Yu Bai noticed that Little Fatty's calves seemed to be trembling slightly!

To avoid arousing the butler's suspicion, Yu Bai stepped forward, drawing the old butler's full attention to himself before speaking directly.

"We have come to visit the Poison Douluo, Senior Dugu Bo. May I ask if he is home? Could you introduce us?"

Although the old butler could not discern anything unusual about Yu Bai and the other boy, he could easily see through their cultivation.

Two mere Soul Grandmasters had no right to request an audience with his master!

Outside the gate, Yu Bai seemed to realize that the old butler intended to refuse them, and his heart jolted. That meant the old man Dugu Bo really was home!

With that thought, Yu Bai hurriedly continued.

"I've heard that the Poison Douluo has studied countless poisons. Then please ask him this on our behalf: when the weather is overcast or rainy, there is a sore, numb sensation in both flanks. It occurs once at noon and once at night, each episode lasting more than two hours. Also, at night, there is a needle-like stabbing pain at the crown of the head and the soles of the feet, so painful each time that one wishes for death."

"With such symptoms, what poison has caused them? Is there a second solution?"

"Once the Poison Douluo hears my question, he will definitely choose to meet with us brothers!"

"I must ask you, sir, to pass this question along. Otherwise, two people of extremely important status will lose their lives because of this—and even Senior Poison Douluo, despite being a Titled Douluo, will not be able to bear the consequences!"