Dugu Bo's Favor, Bibi Dong's Growth (Requesting Follow-Reads, Requesting Recommendation Tickets)

"Tell me."

Although Dugu Bo was solitary by nature, he still cared deeply about his family. What if the other party truly had a solution?

With that mindset, Dugu Bo's attitude softened.

Seeing this, Gu Han knew the time was right and said, "The poison affecting Senior Dugu and Brother Dugu is the same. There is a high chance it originates from the poison of your Martial Souls."

"Mm, your guess is correct."

Dugu Bo nodded. Martial Souls and Spirit Masters were one and the same. For hundreds of years, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Lineage had been unable to resolve the issue of Martial Soul Poison entering their bodies. Now that it had been exposed, there was nothing to hide.

After hearing his father admit it, Dugu Xin finally confirmed his suspicions. As expected, his condition had been caused by his Martial Soul. He then looked at Gu Han hopefully and respectfully cupped his fists.

"Please enlighten me, little brother."

"Beast Martial Souls and Spirit Masters are one entity. Every time a Spirit Ring is absorbed, the excess toxins enter the body and cannot be refined. That is the reason behind the flaw in your inherited Martial Soul, Senior."

"Boy, stop talking nonsense. Get to the point."

Dugu Bo was impatient. Seeing Gu Han explain things he already knew, he could not help urging him on. Still, he had more or less realized that Gu Han truly had some skill and might really possess a solution.

"Uh, alright."

Hearing that, Gu Han stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "If the toxins cannot be refined, perhaps they can be stored inside Spirit Bones. Of course, that is only a temporary measure. Aside from External Soul Bones, other Spirit Bones can only hold so much."

"Of course! How had This Old Man not thought of that?!"

Dugu Bo felt as though he had been struck by enlightenment. He did not avoid Chrysanthemum Ghost and the others either. Though he had a minor grudge against Yue Guan, he knew those two were not the sort of petty villains who liked launching sneak attacks.

He activated his Soul Power and guided the toxins within his body into his Torso Bone. His eyes immediately lit up.

"It really works!"

When Dugu Bo looked at Gu Han again, his gaze had clearly changed, now filled with appreciation.

"Boy, what is your name?"

Gu Han slightly cupped his fists. "This one is Gu Han. Greetings, Senior Dugu."

"Hahaha, no need to be so polite. Xin'er and This Old Man both owe you a favor. We will not compete for this Man Faced Demon Spider."

"As for joining Spirit Hall, allow This Old Man to return and think it over carefully."

"As you wish, Senior. Spirit Hall's doors will always be open to you."

Gu Han smiled at the corner of his mouth. Having gained Dugu Bo's favor, he was in no rush. There was still plenty of time, and he still held the method to completely resolve the toxins. He refused to believe Dugu Bo could remain patient forever.

"Senior, you must remember that Spirit Bones have limited capacity. Once that limit is exceeded, a sudden eruption of toxins will cause you even greater pain and may even cost you your life. Therefore, it would be best to force the toxins into the Limbs Soul Bones. That way, when the Spirit Bones reach their limit, you can still sever a limb to survive."

When dealing with someone like Dugu Bo, Gu Han chose to be blunt and ruthless. By laying out the drawbacks of the method from the beginning, he ensured the other man would think every day about the complete solution in his hands.

"Hahaha, thank you for the reminder. You're a fine boy."

Dugu Bo laughed heartily, and his favor toward Gu Han rose another level. He liked straightforward people like this.

"Xin'er, let's go."

"Mm."

Dugu Xin nodded and cupped his fists toward Gu Han. "Thank you, Brother Gu Han. If there is a chance in the future, we must have a few drinks together. Farewell."

"Wait!"

At that moment, Bibi Dong suddenly called out to stop the Dugu father and son.

The two turned around in confusion and looked toward the little girl who had spoken. They had just learned from Yue Guan that she was the Saintess of Spirit Hall.

But why had she stopped them now?

"May I ask what guidance the Saintess has for us?" Dugu Bo asked.

"Senior Dugu, since you hunted this Spirit Beast, I will not take what you desire. Besides, I have other targets, so you should absorb this Man Faced Demon Spider yourselves."

Bibi Dong's words stunned everyone present. She was just giving away a Spirit Ring that was already in her grasp?

"Senior Sister..."

Gu Han had just been about to say something when he saw Bibi Dong secretly wink at him. The corner of his mouth curled up, and he said no more, merely sitting back to watch Bibi Dong perform.

"Xiao Dongdong, you..."

"Senior Yue Guan, do not forget that our target this time is the Purple Winged Demon Spider. Though this Man Faced Demon Spider is good, I want to hunt a higher-grade Spirit Ring."

Bibi Dong openly proclaimed her thoughts without any hesitation, while also taking care of old Dugu Bo's pride.

Gu Han felt immensely gratified. All those stories and allusions he had told her lately had not been wasted. Bibi Dong was finally no longer a naive fool; she knew how to win over allies.

"This..."

Dugu Bo's eyes flickered. To be honest, he was tempted. He had waited for this Spirit Beast for several days, and he truly hated to give it up. Yet because he owed them a favor, he had no choice.

But now, the other party suddenly said she did not want it. That left him hesitant.

If he simply turned around and accepted it, would his earlier words not become meaningless?

Would Chrysanthemum Guan not secretly mock him for it?

Bibi Dong tugged on Yue Guan's arm. He immediately understood, raising a finger gracefully before his mouth as he said,

"Old Poison, since our Saintess has said so, this Spirit Beast is yours. If you feel embarrassed, then why not owe the Saintess another favor?"

"Then... This Old Man will owe the Saintess a favor..."

Dugu Bo's old face reddened, and even his speech became somewhat halting. After all, it was his first time being so shameless.

"Hahaha! Old Ghost, Xiao Dongdong, Xiao Han, let's go."

Seeing Dugu Bo make that expression, Yue Guan felt incredibly pleased. Like a proud rooster, he waved his hand and led the three away.

Watching Chrysanthemum Guan's swaying backside, Dugu Bo's mouth twitched. For some reason, he suddenly wanted to kick him right in the rear.

Still, he held himself back and allowed the other man to swagger away. Yet inwardly, he could not help grumbling.

"Damn chrysanthemum, I'll let you show off this once. You'd better not embarrass yourself in front of This Old Man, or I'll mock you to death!"

"Father?"

Seeing his old father staring blankly at Yue Guan's backside, Dugu Xin could not help letting his thoughts wander. But he quickly Shook Head. His father was not that sort of person. He must have been thinking about how to take revenge on Yue Guan in the future.

Hearing the voice, Dugu Bo came back to his senses. Seeing his son still standing foolishly before him with a confused expression, he immediately slapped him on the head in irritation.

"What are you looking at? Why are you standing around like an idiot? Hurry up and absorb the Spirit Ring!!"

"Ah, oh, alright."

Dugu Xin covered his head and hurried over to the unconscious Man Faced Demon Spider. He summoned his Martial Soul, finished it off, and began absorbing his Fourth Soul Ring.

Little Dugu Bo was nothing more than something in the bag. Hehe~~