Dugu Bo: You Are My Brother!

"Chu Chen, Dugu Bo didn't give you a hard time, did he?"

On the way to Suotuo City, Ye Lingling asked Chu Chen. Sensing the concern in her voice, Chu Chen explained, "Actually... Dugu Bo wanted me to detoxify Dugu Yan."

"She's poisoned?" Ye Lingling was somewhat surprised. After all, Dugu Yan used deadly poison herself. In her view, it should have been impossible for her to be poisoned.

Chu Chen briefly explained the situation. Ye Lingling understood and also wanted to ask Chu Chen to detoxify Dugu Yan, since Dugu Yan was one of her few friends.

After arriving in Suotuo City, Qin Ming arranged a place for everyone to rest. Since they had come at the invitation of Suotuo City's nobles, they had to defeat their opponents with lightning speed in the spirit fighting matches!

Only then could the nobles gain their benefits.

"This isn't our first time in Suotuo City. None of the Soul Elder-level teams here are any good."

Yu Tianheng seemed completely unconcerned. He was very confident.

"Then how about you join Chu Chen in a Soul Ancestor-level spirit fighting match?" Qin Ming asked.

Yu Tianheng: "..."

He had only been talking big. If they really faced a Soul Ancestor-level team, they would probably lose miserably. After all, only Chu Chen had become a Soul Ancestor so far.

"Chu Chen, this is a good opportunity for you to quickly integrate into the team. But your level is too high... I want to conceal part of your strength. We'll treat you as a Soul Elder, and you may only use your first three soul skills. Suppress your Soul Power."

Qin Ming stepped forward to discuss it with Chu Chen.

"I have no objections," Chu Chen agreed.

Since spirit fighting matches were all arranged at night, everyone could freely use the remaining half day. Dugu Bo could not wait any longer.

"Hey, kid, take this chance to detoxify Yan Yan. Let this old man see what you can do."

Dugu Bo found Chu Chen aggressively, with Dugu Yan following behind him.

"Grandpa, how am I poisoned? I feel perfectly fine! My poison was inherited from you. How could I poison myself?" Dugu Yan still refused to believe it.

"You did inherit your grandfather's poison. That's why one poison has seeped into the marrow, while the other is still in its latent stage."

Chu Chen looked at the two of them, and his single sentence silenced them both.

Dugu Bo's mouth twitched. This kid really did not spare anyone's feelings when he spoke.

This absolutely cannot get out. If others find out, how am I supposed to keep my reputation? Dugu Bo thought solemnly.

"Begin."

Chu Chen gestured for Dugu Yan to sit cross-legged before him. With Dugu Bo waiting here, he had no concerns. His Soul Power was now far stronger than Dugu Yan's, and using the Blue Silver Emperor's Life Energy to control her poison would not be too difficult.

"You need to fully accept my Soul Power into your body."

"I'll make your poison controllable and fully unleash the power of your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison. The premise is that you trust me."

Chu Chen moved behind Dugu Yan, his voice reaching her ears.

"Yan Yan, listen to him. Grandpa's here. This kid definitely won't dare play tricks," Dugu Bo said.

Dugu Yan nodded. "All right."

Though she still did not believe that she was poisoned, she chose to trust Dugu Bo. Chu Chen did not look as though he were joking either, so she chose to trust him, sat down, and relaxed her mind.

Chu Chen condensed Blue-Gold Soul Power and sent it into Dugu Yan's body.

Dugu Yan only felt a warm current enter the channels within her body, instantly rushing through her entire body. Stimulated by this external force, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison lurking within her erupted at once!

Boom!

Dugu Yan's expression became incomparably pained, and her delicate body swayed as though she were about to collapse.

Dugu Bo's face changed drastically, and his tone carried a trace of killing intent. "What's happening?! Get away from her! If Yan Yan—"

"Shut up. If I stop now, she will certainly die."

Chu Chen shouted. A Title Douluo like Dugu Bo was actually silenced by his rebuke. Terrified, he had lost his reason and nearly harmed Dugu Yan. Only after gradually calming down did Dugu Bo realize it.

This seemed to be normal.

Even when the poison within his own body erupted, it had been just as difficult to control, causing him unbearable pain...

Blue Silver Domain.

An invisible Blue Silver Domain bloomed from Chu Chen's body, protecting Dugu Yan. At the same time, the Life Energy condensed by the Blue Silver Emperor grew increasingly powerful—undying, indestructible, and inexhaustible!

After that surging Life Energy flowed into her once again, Dugu Yan's expression finally began to ease. The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison, which had nearly erupted completely, was suppressed once more.

Chu Chen let out a breath of relief, then used the Blue Silver Emperor's purifying power to envelop the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison. Using the same method he had used to purify Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison, he controlled the poison in Dugu Yan's body.

Dugu Bo's chest rose and fell violently, and he even sank weakly to the ground...

"Whew..."

Dugu Bo was deeply shaken. Only after seeing that Dugu Yan's condition had stabilized did the heart hanging in his throat finally settle.

Before his family, even Dugu Bo—usually decisive in killing and ruthless in his actions—showed such a vulnerable side...

An hour passed.

Chu Chen gathered his Soul Power, then calmed his own aura.

He stood and said to Dugu Bo, "It's done. With extreme Life Energy and purifying power, I've made the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison in her body completely controllable. It will no longer corrode her body."

"If you have the time, find her a suitable Soul Bone, preferably one produced by a poison-attributed Spirit Beast. That will not only allow her current poison arts to be fully unleashed, but it may also evolve into Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison."

Dugu Bo hesitated to speak, but in the end, he simply looked deeply at Chu Chen, his expression softening.

He patted Chu Chen on the shoulder, then apparently found that insufficient and pulled him straight into a bear hug. "Thank you, Chu Chen. I was too anxious just now. I nearly..."

"It's only natural to care about your granddaughter. It shows that my choice was correct," Chu Chen said with a smile.

"Oh? What do you mean by that?" Dugu Bo asked, puzzled.

"It means that you value relationships and won't kill me to silence me after I helped you," Chu Chen teased.

Dugu Bo's face immediately darkened.

"Damn it, is that what you think of me? I, Dugu Bo, keep my word. From today onward, you are my brother."

Dugu Bo laughed heartily. Even if his own poison could not be cured, he was genuinely happy. He did not want Dugu Yan to suffer the same pain he had endured.

Just then, Dugu Yan woke up. Her Soul Power had directly broken through by one level, reaching level thirty-nine.

"I... I feel like my strength has transformed, and my poison arts have become even stronger!" Dugu Yan exclaimed in wild delight.