Two Spirit Bones

Hearing Huo Jun's words, Dugu Bo frowned and said displeasedly:

"Ridiculous! What right does Huo Lie have to make this old man go see him? Go tell him that if he doesn't come to see this old man within ten minutes, he can forget about ever seeing his son and daughter again!"

Hearing this, Huo Jun gave a wry smile, apologized, and hurriedly ran toward the city.

Watching their uncle's departing back, the Huo Wushuang Siblings trembled.

They were truly afraid of Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo.

The Poison Douluo's reputation was no exaggeration. Before ten minutes had passed, Dugu Yang saw Huo Jun return, accompanied by a red-haired man who looked thirty percent similar to him but radiated the air of someone in authority.

There was no need to guess. He had to be the father of the Huo Wushuang Siblings, the headmaster of Blazing Academy, Huo Lie.

"Father!"

Seeing their father appear, the Huo Wushuang Siblings became somewhat excited.

Huo Lie merely glanced at his son and daughter before walking straight toward Dugu Bo.

"Your Excellency, my unworthy son and daughter had no intention of offending your junior. It was my failure in discipline. After I return, I will certainly..."

"Enough, enough. Stop talking nonsense. Did you bring the Spirit Bones?"

Dugu Bo waved a hand, cutting Huo Lie off, his tone full of impatience.

Huo Lie did not get angry. After all, he knew the fearsome reputation of Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo, and quickly took out two jade boxes from his Soul Tool.

"Please have a look, Your Excellency."

Huo Lie opened the two jade boxes, revealing two crystal-clear Spirit Bones that emitted a faint glow of Soul Power.

When the Spirit Bones appeared, Dugu Yan and the Huo Wushuang Siblings' eyes lit up. They wished they could absorb the two Spirit Bones immediately.

Dugu Yang's reaction was mild. From the Soul Power fluctuations emitted by the Spirit Bones, he could tell that they were merely two Thousand Year Level Spirit Bones of mediocre quality.

But no matter how mediocre they were, they were still Spirit Bones. Each one was worth at least several hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins.

Huo Lie began introducing the two Spirit Bones to Dugu Bo.

"This is a three-thousand-year Dark Demon Tiger Left Arm Spirit Bone. It comes with the spirit skill Dark Shield. Once activated, a thick shield will appear around the user's body. The shield can absorb an enemy's attacks and convert part of the damage into the user's Soul Power."

"This one is a four-thousand-year Ice Viper Right Arm Spirit Bone. It comes with the spirit skill Ice Snake Shadow, which can summon an ice snake to attack enemies. The ice snake is extremely fast, and its fangs possess freezing properties that can slow enemies, with a low chance of freezing them."

Hearing the introduction to the second Spirit Bone, Dugu Yang raised a brow. It was not that he was interested in it, but that it was extremely suitable for Dugu Yan.

Dugu Yang had previously said that if Dugu Yan wanted to follow the path of a Control Type Soul Master, she could absorb Spirit Rings with an Ice Cold Attribute. That way, her Jade Phosphor Snake Poison would likely inherit the ice-cold traits of the Spirit Ring's soul beast, gaining a slowing effect.

However, Soul Hunting Forest did not have an Ice Attribute soul beast Spirit Ring suitable for Dugu Yan, so they could only settle for the Poison Sting Pig's Spirit Ring.

But the Ice Viper Right Arm Spirit Bone before them could almost perfectly replace an Ice Cold Attribute soul beast Spirit Ring.

No, it should be said that it was even better than a Spirit Ring.

After all, the benefits a Spirit Bone brought to its user were beyond comparison with a Spirit Ring.

If Dugu Yan could absorb this Ice Viper Right Arm Spirit Bone, Dugu Yang was certain that her Jade Phosphor Snake Poison would gain ice-cold traits such as slowing.

Dugu Yan had realized this as well, her gaze burning as she stared at the Ice Viper Right Arm Spirit Bone in Huo Lie's hand.

But as the Poison Douluo's Granddaughter, Dugu Yan had some self-control and did not display too much of her desire.

"They're only two Thousand Year Spirit Bones. Barely enough for you to pass."

Dugu Bo smacked his lips and spoke with some disdain.

Still, these Spirit Bones had been obtained for nothing, so he did not make things too difficult for Huo Lie.

"Take your children back. Once you're home, let them see more of the world so they don't offend people they cannot afford to offend again. Others won't be as good-tempered as this old man."

Dugu Bo's words made Huo Lie grumble inwardly, but he maintained a respectful expression on the surface.

"Thank you, Your Excellency. Once I return, I will certainly teach my children well."

After Huo Lie and Huo Jun left with the Huo Wushuang Siblings, Dugu Bo placed the two Spirit Bones before Dugu Yang and Dugu Yan.

"Xiaoyang, Yanzi, choose one."

"I want the Ice Viper Right Arm Spirit Bone!"

Dugu Yan spoke first.

"Xiaoyang, what about you?"

Dugu Bo turned to look at Dugu Yang.

"Let Yanzi choose. I don't need either of them."

Dugu Yang replied indifferently.

"Hmm? Why? Xiaoyang, while these are only Thousand Year Level Spirit Bones, they are still Spirit Bones. Most Soul Masters will never possess even one Spirit Bone in their entire lives."

Dugu Bo asked in confusion. He thought Dugu Yang found their quality too low.

In truth, Dugu Yang did think so, but he could not say it outright. Instead, he said:

"Second Grandfather, you said before that Spirit Bones also depend on whether they are suitable. Neither of these Spirit Bones is suitable for me."

"This... The Ice Viper Right Arm Spirit Bone is more suitable for Yanzi, while the Dark Demon Tiger Left Arm Spirit Bone is only average. How about this? Let Yanzi absorb the Ice Viper Right Arm Spirit Bone. As for the Dark Demon Tiger Left Arm Spirit Bone, this old man will keep it for now. If we encounter a Spirit Bone suitable for you in the future, I will trade this one for it."

Dugu Bo nodded, accepting Dugu Yang's reasoning.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Second Grandfather."

Dugu Yang said.

Though that was what he said, he did not believe a Thousand Year Level Dark Demon Tiger Left Arm Spirit Bone could be traded for a Spirit Bone worthy of his attention.

On the way back, Dugu Yan was extremely excited. This trip had not only allowed her to successfully obtain her Second Spirit Ring and become a genuine two-ringed Soul Grandmaster, but more importantly, she had gained a Spirit Bone highly suited to her.

"Yanzi, don't forget Grandfather's words. Wait until your Soul Power Level reaches level 25 before absorbing the Spirit Bone."

Dugu Bo reminded her.

"I know, I know."

Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly.

The reason he did not allow her to absorb the Spirit Bone now was that she had just acquired a Spirit Ring and her Soul Power had surged. If she absorbed the Soul Power within a Spirit Bone as well, her cultivation would become unstable and affect her foundation.

Seeing Dugu Yan's happy expression, Dugu Bo shook his head with a smile. But when his gaze swept over her hair, which had already turned purple, his smile slowly faded.

The Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul Drawback was ultimately a calamity no Jade Phosphor Serpent Soul Master could escape. Moreover, it was foreseeable that as Dugu Yan's Soul Power increased, the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison in her body would grow stronger and stronger, like the Sword of Damocles, eventually taking her life.

Dugu Yang, standing nearby, noticed Dugu Bo's desolate expression. Following his gaze, he saw Dugu Yan's head of purple hair and immediately understood why Dugu Bo felt this way. After a brief pause, he said:

"Second Grandfather, you actually don't need to worry about the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul Drawback."