Dugu Bo Joins Spirit Hall

"Are you threatening me?" he roared through gritted teeth.

"Damn right I'm threatening you." Lin Fan continued, "Join Spirit Hall, and both you and your granddaughter can live well. Besides, I have a way to resolve the inherited poison of your Dugu Clan."

"Y-You... what did you say?!" Dugu Bo's pupils shrank sharply.

All of a sudden, a surge of Sacred Power flowed into his body. The toxins raging within him were purified by the Sacred Power, suppressing them slightly.

But that suppression was limited to only that tiny extent.

Dugu Bo frowned deeply. The poison within him churned like a tidal wave. Though Lin Fan's Sacred Power temporarily eased his pain, it could not eradicate the hidden danger that had plagued him for years.

He snorted coldly. "That little trick of yours is nothing more than a drop in the bucket!"

"As I am now, I naturally can't do it." Lin Fan was not angered and continued, "But Spirit Hall's Grand Priest, Qian Daoliu—the Level 99 man known as invincible in the skies—can. He also possesses the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and has long attained Extreme Sacredness and Extreme Radiance."

Dugu Bo's pupils contracted, and his cracked lips trembled faintly. Qian Daoliu—the name standing at the pinnacle of the Soul Master world. If he acted, perhaps the backlash of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor really could be cured completely!

"You can persuade Qian Daoliu to treat me?" His voice was hoarse as he stared fixedly at the six wings unfurled behind Lin Fan.

A wisp of Golden Flame ignited at Lin Fan's fingertips, casting light over his half-smiling face. "To be honest, he's my godfather."

His tone abruptly turned cold. "Of course, he won't treat you and your granddaughter for free. You must make sufficient contributions to Spirit Hall."

The air suddenly froze.

Dugu Bo fell silent.

He knew he had no room to choose. The three before him, working together, were enough to kill him outright.

Within the Angel Domain, his poison could not harm them at all. Only the energy produced by self-destruction could pose a threat.

But he was not alone. He still had his granddaughter.

"Old Poisonous Creature, don't hesitate." Yue Guan withdrew the petals and earnestly advised, "You've seen the Young Master's potential—two Extreme Attributes. He'll surely reach the pinnacle in the future. Following Spirit Hall won't be a loss for you."

Snow Cherry Douluo also dispersed her flames and said blandly, "Your life or your pride. Pick one."

If they could bring Dugu Bo back to Spirit Hall, it would count as a major achievement for them as well.

"Heh... heh..." Dugu Bo suddenly chuckled, his nine Soul Rings violently trembling amid his laughter.

Just as the three of them heightened their guard, he dropped to one knee with a bang. The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul turned into a stream of light and sank into his body.

"As long as you can cure the poison in me and my granddaughter, this old man swears to serve Spirit Hall unto death!"

Lin Fan's smile deepened. With a light wave of his hand, he said, "Rest assured, Senior. Spirit Hall has never been stingy with those it employs. Once you have rendered meritorious service to Spirit Hall, my godfather will naturally take action on your behalf."

Yue Guan and Snow Cherry exchanged glances, both revealing satisfied expressions.

On the battlefield, Dugu Bo could be called a humanoid nuclear bomb. He might not necessarily be able to defeat other Titled Douluo, but he could slaughter everyone on the opposing side until only Titled Douluo remained!

A large part of why Lin Fan had recruited Dugu Bo was because he needed to use his Poison Pill for cultivation.

Otherwise, when Dugu Bo had refused the first time, he would already have been a corpse.

"Let's go. Back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well." Lin Fan activated Martial Soul Possession, spread his six wings, and turned to fly back toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Yue Guan and Snow Cherry exchanged smiles, then lifted Dugu Bo between them from either side and followed close behind.

Old Poisonous Creature's expression shifted constantly, but he ultimately did not resist again—he understood that this was his only chance.

"You promised to help me choose an Immortal Herb. Don't you dare go back on your word." Snow Cherry stared intently at Yue Guan.

"Of course not." Yue Guan smugly moved through the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well before finally stopping in front of an Immortal Herb composed of red grass blades, its peak shaped like a cockscomb. "The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. It can purify flames and Soul Power, making it perfectly suited to your Blazing Spirit Kite Martial Soul."

Without hesitation, Snow Cherry plucked the Immortal Herb, sat cross-legged, and swallowed it in one gulp.

The fierce medicinal power instantly exploded within her body. Her expression changed slightly, but she gritted her teeth and circulated her Soul Power, forcibly refining it.

As though recalling something, Yue Guan suddenly turned to Dugu Bo and asked with a smile, "Old Poisonous Creature, with so many Immortal Herbs and Rare Treasures here, you're still only Level 91. Don't tell me you haven't used a single one?"

Dugu Bo's expression stiffened, and he snorted. "Who said I haven't?"

"Oh?" Yue Guan raised a brow. "Then what did you use? How are you still such trash at Level 91?"

Dugu Bo fell silent.

"See? I guessed right. You really haven't used any. Sitting atop a treasure mountain without even knowing it." Yue Guan sneered, his eyes full of mockery.

Dugu Bo's face darkened, yet he could not refute him. He truly had not used a single Immortal Herb or Rare Treasure from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

It was not that he did not want to, but that he did not dare.

He had indeed guarded the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for many years, but because he did not understand Immortal Herbs well enough, he had not dared to consume them recklessly, fearing they would worsen the poison's backlash.

"As long as the Young Master agrees, I'll choose one for you." Yue Guan strolled leisurely, tapping several Immortal Herbs with his fingertips. "Your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor poison is powerful, but its backlash is even worse. You need something that can neutralize it."

Hearing this, Lin Fan nodded slightly. "Since Senior Dugu has already submitted, Spirit Hall naturally will not treat him poorly. Senior Yue, choose a suitable one for Senior Dugu."

"Thank you, Young Master." Dugu Bo bowed, though there was not the slightest trace of respect in his tone.

However, Lin Fan could not be bothered to care. He simply went off to search for Immortal Herbs he needed.

He never needed Dugu Bo to be particularly loyal. He mainly coveted his Poison Pill.

As for killing him and taking the pill, he was entirely afraid that if Dugu Bo died, the Poison Pill would vanish with him.

Yue Guan carefully examined every herb throughout the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. After a moment of silence, he shook his head. "Old Poisonous Creature, it's not that I don't want to find one for you. There simply isn't an Immortal Herb here that suits you."

"Some truly could help you break through, but they might also trigger the toxins accumulated in your body. When that happens, not even immortals could save you."

He pointed at a completely purple ganoderma. "You're already a Titled Douluo, and the toxins in your body have accumulated too deeply. Your granddaughter wouldn't have so many concerns—this Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma strengthens one's foundation and replenishes vitality. At the very least, it can raise your cultivation another step. Reaching level 95 shouldn't be much of a problem."

Dugu Bo stared at the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma, a flash of struggle passing through his eyes. How could he not want to break through? But the accumulated toxins in his body clung to him like a disease in the bones; the slightest carelessness could cause them to backlash against him.

In the end, he compromised helplessly. "Then I'll take this one."

He reached out, plucked the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma, and swallowed it in one bite without hesitation. The moment it entered his stomach, it transformed into a gentle yet surging force that flowed through his Meridians and circulated throughout his body. Like trickling streams converging into the sea, it quietly nourished the foundation of his Soul Power.

Yue Guan rubbed his hands together with a smile, then walked over to a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and swallowed it without hesitation as well.

The instant the medicinal effects erupted, the two of them sat down cross-legged at the same time, circulating their Soul Power to refine the medicine.

Soul Power churned within Dugu Bo's body. The Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma truly was extraordinary; he could clearly feel his cultivation slowly rising, while the toxins within him temporarily quieted under the medicine's nourishing effects.