Poison Douluo Abducts Tang San: Xiao Wu's Hidden Worry, Everyone Searches for Clues

On the morning of the third day after Shrek Academy's renaming, the training grounds were filled with the aura of colliding Soul Power. Tang San was guiding the Blue Tyrant Academy students on coordinating their soul skills with Soul Tools. The Mystic Star Wheel glimmered faint blue in his palm, precisely expanding the control range of his Blue Silver Grass. Nearby, Lin Zhixia practiced Star River Chain Arrow. Three Star Rock Arrowheads shot out at once, striking the bullseye a hundred meters away with perfect accuracy and drawing cries of amazement from the surrounding students.

Xiao Wu sat on the stone steps by the training grounds, holding freshly picked wildflowers. Her gaze never left Tang San, and a faint smile rested on her lips. Since arriving in Heaven Dou City, Tang San had been busy until late every night preparing the academy for the competition. All she could do was silently stay by his side during training.

Suddenly, a cold and sinister Soul Power blanketed the entire area without warning. The Spirit Power Fluctuations across the training grounds instantly froze. Tang San's heart tightened. He immediately shielded the students behind him as Blue Silver Grass erupted, forming a barrier of vines before him. "Who's there?"

As soon as he spoke, a cyan-green figure appeared in the center of the training grounds out of thin air. The newcomer wore a dark green robe. His hair and beard were entirely white, yet his complexion was rosy. He leaned on a cane set with an emerald-green gemstone, and the Soul Power pressure radiating from him left everyone present struggling to breathe. He was actually a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse!

"Little brat, was it you who neutralized my granddaughter's Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison?" Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes, his gaze falling on Tang San. He lightly tapped the ground with his cane, and cyan-green poisonous mist curled around his feet. "Come with me. Let this old man see what you're truly capable of."

"Who are you? What right do you have to take Tang San away?" Dai Mubai immediately unleashed the Evil Eyes White Tiger martial soul. Golden Spirit Power clashed against Dugu Bo's pressure, but a casual wave of Dugu Bo's hand sent him staggering back three steps. Lin Zhixia also raised the Starfall Bow, aiming a Star Rock Arrowhead at Dugu Bo. Her voice was wary. "Release Tang San, or I won't hold back!"

Dugu Bo sneered, not taking any of them seriously. He raised a hand and made a grasping motion toward Tang San. A powerful suction force instantly trapped Tang San. No matter how Tang San activated his Blue Silver Grass and Mysterious Jade Hand, he could not break free. "Little brat, stop struggling. This old man bears you no ill will. I merely wish to have a chat with you." With that, Dugu Bo took Tang San and turned into a cyan-green afterimage, vanishing from the training grounds in an instant.

"Tang San!" Xiao Wu shot to her feet, her eyes full of panic. She instinctively tried to chase after him, but Liu Erlong grabbed her. Liu Erlong's expression was grave. "Xiao Wu, don't go! That's Poison Douluo Dugu Bo. He has the strength of a Titled Douluo. Chasing after him will only get you killed!"

"But Tang San..." Xiao Wu's voice trembled with tears, yet she forcibly suppressed her impulse. More than anyone, she knew her identity could not be exposed. If she approached a Titled Douluo, the aura of a 100,000-year Spirit Beast might be detected. Then not only would she fail to save Tang San, she would drag everyone else down with her. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug deep into her palms, her eyes filled with helplessness and worry.

Seeing Xiao Wu's pale face, Lin Zhixia recalled Dugu Bo mentioning his "granddaughter" and suddenly realized something. "Dugu Bo? Could he be the grandfather of Dugu Yan, the Jade Phosphor Serpent soul master we met at the Soul Dueling Arena? Tang San neutralized Dugu Yan's snake poison there before. No wonder he came looking for Tang San!"

Yu Xiaogang frowned deeply, his fingers tapping rapidly against the table. "Dugu Bo is solitary by nature and acts as he pleases, but he has never indiscriminately killed innocents. He likely took Tang San to test his ability with poisons, or to make him hand over the method of detoxification." He looked at Flender. "We must find Tang San as soon as possible. Although Dugu Bo will not harm him for the moment, a Titled Douluo's temper is difficult to predict. If we wait too long, something may go wrong."

"But Heaven Dou City is so large. How are we supposed to find him?" Ning Rongrong asked anxiously. Qin Ming suddenly spoke up. "I heard Dugu Bo has a valley outside Heaven Dou City called Sunset Forest Poison Valley. He usually lives there. Perhaps Tang San was taken there."

"There's no time to lose. We leave now!" Flender immediately gathered everyone. Xiao Wu remained where she was, watching the others bustle about, her eyes full of conflict. How badly she wanted to go with them, yet she could only stay at the academy. Liu Erlong saw through her thoughts, walked over, and comforted her softly. "Don't worry. Tang San is meticulous, and he has both the Mysterious Jade Hand and Blue Silver Grass to protect himself. He'll be fine. We'll bring him back soon."

Xiao Wu nodded, but she could not stop herself from looking toward the outskirts of the city. She prayed silently, Tang San, you have to stay safe. I'll wait for you to come back.

Meanwhile, in Sunset Forest Poison Valley, Dugu Bo placed Tang San on a slab of bluish stone. Dense poisonous mist filled the valley, and the surrounding plants were all an eerie cyan-green. The toxins in the air even caused Tang San's Mysterious Jade Hand to emit a faint green glow.

"Little brat, tell me. How did you neutralize my granddaughter's Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison?" Dugu Bo sat on a stone stool, rolling a green poison pearl in his hand as he stared sharply at Tang San. "Though your Mysterious Jade Hand can resist poison, the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison is the unique deadly poison of my Dugu Family. Ordinary methods cannot cure it at all."

Tang San steadied himself. Knowing he was no match in a direct fight, he calmly replied, "This junior merely happens to know a little about medicinal herbs. I prepared an antidote using several detoxifying plants. I had no intention of offending Miss Dugu Yan."

"Knowledge of medicinal herbs?" Dugu Bo sneered and pointed his cane toward a patch of poisonous grass in the valley. "Then tell me how to cure the poison of this Heart Rot Grass. If you answer correctly, this old man will consider letting you return."

Tang San walked over to the Heart Rot Grass and examined it carefully for a moment before speaking. "The poison of Heart Rot Grass corrodes the core of one's Soul Power. Detoxifying herbs alone cannot cure it completely. It must be brewed with Ice Soul Flower and Clear Heart Lotus, then guided out of the body with Soul Power. However, Ice Soul Flowers grow only in places of extreme cold, while Clear Heart Lotus is even rarer. Ordinary people would find them difficult to obtain."

A trace of surprise flashed through Dugu Bo's eyes. Even he had spent years discovering the cure for Heart Rot Grass, yet Tang San had stated it so casually. Looking at Tang San, his tone softened somewhat. "It seems you truly know what you're talking about. Let this old man ask you one more thing. Are you willing to take me as your master and learn the art of poison? If you agree, not only can I ensure that no one dares provoke you during the Elite Competition, I can also help you increase your Soul Power."

Tang San's heart tightened, and he immediately shook his head. "Thank you for your favor, Senior, but this junior already has a master and cannot betray his sect. Besides, this junior has no interest in the art of poison. I only wish to protect those by my side."

Dugu Bo's face darkened, and the poisonous mist around him instantly grew denser. "Little brat, don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit! This old man can bring you here, and I can also make you stay here forever!"

Tang San clenched his fists. Blue Silver Grass erupted once more, while the Mystic Star Wheel also glimmered faintly. Even against a Titled Douluo, he would never submit so easily. Just then, a familiar voice came from outside the valley. "Senior Dugu Bo, please release Tang San!"

Dugu Bo looked up and saw Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and the others standing at the valley entrance. A hint of impatience flashed through his eyes. "You little brats again. It seems this old man's peaceful days are over."