Poison Could Kill Enemies, but It Could Also Kill Its User

Over the next few days.

Tang Xuan did not rush back to the academy.

Instead, under the dual training of Chen Xin and Gu Rong, he used the Mysterious Wing Soul Bone to practice aerial combat.

After all, exerting force in the air was vastly different from doing so on the ground.

For seven consecutive days.

With the experience of Lift Heavy as Light and Lift Light as Heavy, along with his ability to control the Mysterious Wing Soul Bone as naturally as his own limbs, as a foundation.

His progress was fairly smooth.

Although there was still some gap compared to his combat strength on the ground, it was sufficient.

At the very least, he was not much weaker than an ordinary Flying Soul Master.

It was worth mentioning that.

After completely fusing with the Mysterious Wing Soul Bone, Tang Xuan's Soul Power had already reached the threshold of Rank 23.

During this aerial combat training, Tang Xuan's Soul Power naturally rose by another rank.

And with matters here settled.

Dugu Yan also sent word that Dugu Bo had arrived.

Tang Xuan Duo should also return to the academy.

This time, Tang Xuan abandoned the sluggish carriage.

He held Ning Rongrong in his arms and flew all the way back to the academy.

Setting aside Teleportation, the Mysterious Wing Soul Bone itself was not slow.

Even though they took a roundabout route through sparsely populated areas, they arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy in just two or three hours at most, cutting the travel time by more than half.

The moment he stepped through the academy gates.

Tang Xuan immediately spotted Dugu Bo reclining calmly in a rocking chair, basking in the sun.

Who knew why a venomous snake liked sunbathing so much.

"Kid Tang, you're back? Yan Yan said you had business with me?" Dugu Bo raised his eyelids and spoke indifferently, though there seemed to be a trace of resentment in his tone.

He had just returned from Sunset Forest. When he received his Granddaughter's summons, he thought she missed him.

He had rushed eagerly to the academy, only to discover it was nothing like what he had imagined.

Not only had his Granddaughter not missed him, but the one looking for him was not even his Granddaughter.

Who knew how much psychological damage this had inflicted on an empty-nester like him...

Tang Xuan did not answer immediately. Instead, he turned to Ning Rongrong. "Rongrong, go find Teacher Qin and cancel your leave first. I'll come over later."

Ning Rongrong was initially startled. Her gaze swept over Dugu Bo, and she leaned close to Tang Xuan and whispered, "Brother Xuan, will there be any danger?"

With her intelligence, she could tell at a glance that Tang Xuan was deliberately sending her away.

Yet she did not feel the slightest dissatisfaction.

Given her understanding of Tang Xuan, she naturally knew it was not because he had some little secret he was hiding from her.

Rather, this matter probably involved Dugu Bo's private affairs.

Sending her away was to protect her.

"Don't worry, there won't be any danger. Senior Dugu is very kind," Tang Xuan lied without even needing a draft.

If Dugu Bo was kind, then there would be no such thing as vicious and cruel people in this world.

Ning Rongrong naturally understood that, and her expression was somewhat speechless.

But Dugu Bo was Dugu Yan's Grandpa, after all.

Dugu Yan had always taken good care of her, the youngest little sister.

She truly could not say much.

She could only follow Tang Xuan's instructions and head into the academy.

"Kid Tang, don't flatter me. Let me make this clear first: even if you're Yan Yan's friend, even if you're Chen Xin's Grandson, if you provoke me, I'll still beat you without hesitation!" Dugu Bo shot Tang Xuan a sidelong glance.

Calling him kind? What a filthy insult.

"Senior Dugu, you jest. Though your reputation is not very good, you are someone who clearly distinguishes gratitude from grudges. I believe that, no matter what, you would never Act Ruthlessly against someone who saved your life, right?" Tang Xuan emphasized the words "saved your life" especially heavily.

His purpose was to put on some armor first.

In the Original Work, when Dugu Bo learned that Tang San was Tang Hao's son, his first reaction was not to back down.

It was to silence him permanently.

This showed that, in Dugu Bo's eyes, having the secret of being afflicted by Poison discovered by others.

Was far more serious than fleeing to the ends of the earth.

Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect were no exception.

Even if Chen Xin and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect fared somewhat better, it would not be by much.

Dugu Bo abruptly sat upright, his eyes narrowing involuntarily.

Judging by Tang Xuan's roundabout manner, this matter was likely a great secret.

And that secret concerned the life of Dugu Bo himself.

He knew he had no shortage of enemies, but there was only one thing that could truly threaten his life...

Yet his brain, ravaged beyond recognition by toxins, simply could not figure out—

How had a child not even eight years old seen through the fact that he was severely poisoned?

After all, under his "perfect concealment,"

Even Chen Xin had been unable to see through it...

"What exactly are you trying to say, brat?" Dugu Bo asked with a frown.

"Are you sure you want me to say it here?" Tang Xuan swept his gaze around.

Although Heaven Dou Royal Academy was located outside the city, there were still quite a few students passing through its gates.

Every one of those students came from an extraordinary background.

If word got out that Dugu Bo was poisoned, it would practically be the same as announcing it to the whole world.

Dugu Bo's heart sank again at those words.

Perhaps the hidden meaning in Tang Xuan's words truly was what he suspected.

If it had been anyone else, regardless of whether it was true or false, he would have long since killed them to silence them with a single palm strike.

But Tang Xuan was not only immensely talented; he also handled matters without leaving a single loophole.

Since he dared to say it aloud, he naturally had the confidence to do so.

The Ning Rongrong who had deliberately been sent away earlier might well have been a contingency Tang Xuan had left behind.

Perhaps Chen Xin had already been summoned and was hiding somewhere nearby, just waiting for him to Act Ruthlessly against Tang Xuan.

Hadn't Prince Xue Xing, once so powerful and influential, fallen precisely because of that?

He could neither speak openly nor make a move.

For a moment, even this Titled Douluo had no idea what to do.

"Senior Dugu, rest assured. Sister Yanzi and I are inseparable friends, so naturally I would never harm you." Seeing Dugu Bo remain silent, Tang Xuan thought he was brewing murderous intent.

He had no choice but to bring up Dugu Yan as a shield.

Upon thinking it over, Dugu Bo found that it did make sense.

Setting Dugu Yan aside, Chen Xin alone could kill him as easily as slaughtering a chicken.

And he himself had neither any powerful backing nor close friends who would seek revenge against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for him.

Tang Xuan's brain had not been kicked by a mule. Why would he go to such lengths to beat around the bush with him?

Besides, everything so far had merely been Dugu Bo's own speculation.

Perhaps what Tang Xuan wanted to talk about was not this matter at all.

He might as well hear Tang Xuan out.

With that thought, Dugu Bo let out a long breath, his mind clearing. "Fine. Come with me."

With that, Dugu Bo grabbed Tang Xuan by the left shoulder.

After several leaps and turns, they arrived in a secluded ravine.

"This is where I usually take walks. Hardly anyone comes here besides me. You can say it now, right?" With a casual flick of Dugu Bo's hand, Tang Xuan was like a tossed bottle.

He spun once through the air before landing steadily on the ground.

Tang Xuan shook his dazed head. "Senior Dugu, before I say it, I'd like to ask you something. How do you view toxins?"

"Isn't that obvious? They're weapons for killing enemies!" Dugu Bo answered without hesitation.

He had played with toxins his entire life. Even his title was Poison; no one understood toxins better than he did.

"Weapons for killing enemies? Perhaps that is indeed true. You certainly demonstrate it to the fullest." Tang Xuan nodded in agreement, then looked at him with profound eyes. "But since toxins can kill enemies, can they also kill their user?"