"And here, my strength has no upper limit. Forget one axe and one sword—even ten times, a hundred times that, would have no effect on me!"
As Gu Changge spoke, he tossed the axe and sword in front of Dugu Bo.
"Of course, hearing is nothing compared to seeing. Just listening to me say this, you'll definitely think I'm bragging."
"And even if I won like this, as the Poison Douluo renowned across the land for poison, you'd probably still feel somewhat unconvinced!"
"So that brings us to another ability I just unlocked."
Gu Changge smiled as he spoke to Dugu Bo, then picked up the Iron Sword again right in front of him.
Then, without any warning, he gave his own neck a sharp crack.
Dugu Bo was dumbfounded.
"Stop!!!"
He cried out sharply.
A vast surge of Soul Power erupted at that moment.
Dugu Bo had truly been frightened by the sight.
Gu Changge might not have been a member of the Dugu Family.
But Dugu Bo had raised him since childhood, and he was also in a relationship with Dugu Yan.
So in Dugu Bo's eyes, he had long since been considered his future grandson-in-law.
Even this deliberate attempt to make things difficult for him...
Was just as Gu Changge had said.
The answer Dugu Bo wanted was never which choice he would make, but the choice to never bow his head—to never compromise even when death seemed certain and there was clearly no chance at all.
Because this whole ordeal had been a test Dugu Bo set for him.
Dugu Bo knew his own physical condition very well. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was terminally ill, and could suffer a poisonous backlash and die at any time.
So he had to arrange everything while he was still alive.
As for Gu Changge, neither his talent nor his diligence was lacking.
If he continued cultivating smoothly, breaking through to the realm of a Title Douluo would not be a problem in Dugu Bo's eyes.
The only uncertainty was whether he could withstand pressure and whether his heart was strong enough.
This trial and deliberate provocation had been for precisely that reason.
So when Gu Changge had just explained why he came and what choice he had made...
He had actually already passed the test.
The reason Dugu Bo had not revealed the truth right away...
Was because he wanted to see what Gu Changge had prepared that gave him the confidence to challenge him.
But now, when he saw Gu Changge's body collapse right before him...
Dugu Bo's heart felt as though someone had fiercely clenched it in their hand.
But at that moment, just as Dugu Bo was consumed by regret and completely thrown into turmoil...
Gu Changge's corpse on the ground suddenly scattered like fireflies.
With a flash, it vanished.
Dugu Bo's grief-stricken expression seemed to freeze.
Because at the exact moment Gu Changge dissolved into motes of light...
A whole and uninjured Gu Changge had already reappeared not far away.
"You... what... what is this?"
At that moment, Dugu Bo felt that his brain was no longer sufficient for this.
Gu Changge merely smiled and shrugged. "Immortal Body. Infinite resurrection. I can't be killed or destroyed. No matter where I am, as long as I die, I'll resurrect here again the next second. So no matter how poisonous your Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Venom is, it means nothing to me."
"With just this Immortal Body, I can wear you down until your poison is exhausted and your Soul Power is depleted!"
"And besides that solution, this bucket of milk can also detoxify poison. No matter what kind of poison it is, one bucket of milk will restore you to the state you were in before being poisoned!"
"Like I said, hearing is nothing compared to seeing. You've suffered terribly from Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom all these years, haven't you? Come on, give it a try. I guarantee one bucket will work!"
"And I know you have plenty of questions and are shocked right now, but don't rush. Once you've tested the milk's effects, let's take a trip to Lingling's house. We'll call Lingling and her parents over, then I'll explain everything to all of you at once!"
"After all, it's rather complicated and takes a while to explain. Explaining it one person at a time would be unbearable!"
Listening to Gu Changge's words, then seeing the confidence and sincerity in his eyes...
Dugu Bo nodded.
He then reached for the bucket of milk Gu Changge handed him.
But the next second—
Smack!
Dugu Bo failed to catch it.
The bucket of milk dropped straight to the ground.
Dugu Bo: "..."
Gu Changge: "..."
Nothing was more terrifying than the air falling silent.
At that moment, Dugu Bo feared this silence even more.
Yet this accident had happened anyway.
Dugu Bo felt his old face burn with embarrassment.
He was a dignified Poison Douluo, yet he could not even catch a bucket of milk.
If word got out, how was he supposed to show his face in the martial world afterward?
After recovering from his shock, Gu Changge hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "Sorry, sorry, I forgot to mention that this bucket, like the axe, weighs more than 4,700 jin. You're an animal Martial Soul master, but your attribute is poison, so being somewhat lacking in strength is perfectly normal."
That would have been fine if he had said nothing, but his words only made Dugu Bo more embarrassed.
What was wrong with a poison attribute?
Did a poison attribute mean he was no longer an animal Martial Soul master?
"You brat, shut up! It's only a little over 4,700 jin! You were the one who acted without honor just now, and this old man wasn't prepared!"
Dugu Bo forced himself to save face.
Then he took a deep breath, circulating all the Soul Power throughout his body.
His Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul instantly possessed him.
Then he reached out and grabbed for the bucket of milk again.
This time, he managed to lift the bucket weighing more than 4,700 jin.
But the process of lifting it was not easy at all.
At the very least, Gu Changge could clearly see...
The veins on the old man's neck and forehead had all bulged.
But he did not dare speak, nor did he dare ask.
He did not even dare keep looking. Gu Changge feared that this petty old man would find an excuse to get revenge later.
So he simply turned his head away, choosing out of sight, out of mind.
A moment later, with all his strength, Dugu Bo drank every drop of milk in the bucket.
After he finished, the iron bucket slipped straight from his hand.
Fortunately, items from MC World did not truly fall to the ground, but floated above it instead.
Otherwise, Gu Changge would have had to worry whether the old man's feet could still be saved after that.
Dugu Bo was also startled by this situation.
But before he could even feel relieved...
Green smoke began billowing from his body.
Six clouds of green smoke emerged.
After the six clouds dissipated, Dugu Bo looked as though he had undergone cosmetic surgery.
The wrinkles on his face had lessened, while his eerie dark-green hair and emerald-like eyes had returned to their normal black-and-white appearance.
Feeling the changes in his body...
Dugu Bo was utterly stunned. "The poison in this old man's body has really been cured???"
"Don't worry, it's definitely cured!"
Gu Changge smiled. "The milk I have here is the best antidote."
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