Dugu Bo Manifests His Power Only to Be Mocked

Qian Renyu brought seven Title Douluo to the Sunset Forest. With Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei clearing the path ahead, no blind soul beast dared to come and cause trouble.

However, Qian Renyu did not know the exact location of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, so he could only search by feeling his way forward.

Suddenly, a vast expanse of poisonous mist appeared ahead, surrounded by the white bones of many soul beasts. Qian Renyu felt a surge of joy; this was clearly the handiwork of Dugu Bo, and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well lay just behind this poisonous barrier.

With seven Title Douluo present, Dugu Bo's poisonous barrier was nothing more than a trifle.

Qian Renyu instructed everyone to restrain their aura so as not to startle Dugu Bo.

No gunfire, just a silent advance.

After passing through the poisonous barrier, they found a hot spring divided into two parts: one side milky white, the other crimson red. Although they were in the same spring, the two were clearly separated—this was none other than the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Above it, mist swirled with thick water vapor, and the surrounding area was filled with a vast array of rare flowers and herbs.

Looking at Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, he was as happy as a child of seven or eight years old upon seeing the flora before him.

"Aromatic Silk Beauty!"

"Cinnabar Lotus!"

"Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass!"

"Infernal Delicate Apricot!"

"Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, it's actually the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!"

"I never imagined that after searching for so many years, it would be right here!"

"Ah, hahahaha!" Chrysanthemum Douluo began to act maniacally.

The others looked at Chrysanthemum Douluo as if he were a fool.

Ghost Douluo simply indicated that he didn't know who this person was.

However, being long-time friends, Ghost Douluo still gave Chrysanthemum Douluo a tug.

Pulled by Ghost Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo regained his composure. Seeing the looks of the others, he said embarrassedly, "I apologize, I was a bit excessive; I lost my composure."

"No matter, no matter. Chrysanthemum Douluo, there is no need to take it to heart," Qian Renyu said.

But the arrival of the group at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well still disturbed the local temporary caretaker.

"What kind of rats are you, daring to covet this old man's herb garden?"

"You truly do not know the immensity of heaven and earth."

"It seems I must let you witness the true power of a Title Douluo."

As he spoke, an old man descended from the sky, step by step.

Walking on air—this was the skill of a Title Douluo.

Looking at the old man, a soul ring descended with every step he took.

The first step, a yellow soul ring fell.

The second step, a yellow soul ring fell.

The third step...

He walked a total of nine steps before the old man finally reached the group. Two yellow, two purple, and five black—nine soul rings circled his body.

This old man wore dark green robes, had dark green hair, and even his eyes held a hint of dark green.

The visitor was none other than the number one poison expert on the Douluo Continent, the famous Title Douluo—the shame of the title, the level 91 Title Douluo known as the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo.

Seeing Dugu Bo's flashy display, the group thought, Good heavens.

A toad marrying a frog—not much to look at, but quite the show-off.

Golden Crocodile Douluo, in particular, was left bewildered by Dugu Bo's performance. As a Title Douluo of the older generation, he was a generation senior even to Qian Daoliu and had seen his fair share of great storms, but today he was left speechless by this seventy or eighty-year-old "child" Dugu Bo.

My big brother Qian Daoliu, a level 99 Peerless Douluo known as the invincible of the sky, doesn't put on such a grand display.

You, Dugu Bo, a mere level 91 Title Douluo, are worthy of such a spectacle?

Golden Crocodile Douluo could not comprehend it.

Dugu Bo looked at Qian Renyu's party. Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei were old acquaintances; he had been beaten by them more than a few times.

He also recognized Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo as Title Douluo from Martial Soul Hall, whose levels were higher than his own.

Golden Spear Douluo and Silver Blade Douluo had never traveled the continent, so he naturally did not know them, but since they were with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, their strength was likely not inferior.

Golden Crocodile Douluo had not appeared in public for many years, so Dugu Bo found him vaguely familiar but couldn't place him.

Dugu Bo didn't know Qian Renyu either, but the group seemed to be led by these two.

Dugu Bo realized he had kicked an iron plate.

It's over. I overplayed my hand.

He stopped holding his hands behind his back, stopped puffing out his chest, stopped glowing with soul rings, and even his hair stopped fluttering in the wind.

Seeing Dugu Bo's sudden change in demeanor, Chrysanthemum Douluo thought, Oh my, Dugu Bo, have you never been beaten up before? He immediately said:

"Dugu Bo, you certainly have a grand air about you."

"You are merely a level ninety-one Title Douluo, yet you dare to put on such a display."

"You truly do not know the immensity of heaven and earth."

"Chrysanthemum Guan, do not push me too far."

"Old Poison, how many times must I tell you, do not call me Chrysanthemum Guan!"

"Enough, Elder Ju, do not bicker with him," Qian Renyu said.

"Dugu Bo, this place is fated to belong to my Martial Soul Hall."

"This is my herb garden!" In truth, Dugu Bo knew he could not keep this garden, but he had to put up a fight; otherwise, how would he suppress the poison within his body?

He did not fear death, but he could not rest easy regarding his granddaughter, Dugu Yan.

"Alas, Poison Douluo, that is where you are wrong."

"Such a precious land, birthed by heaven and earth, naturally belongs to those with virtue. How can you claim it is yours?"

"If we look across the world, who possesses such virtue? Naturally, it is my Martial Soul Hall," Qian Renyu said.

At this moment, Demon Bear Douluo also stepped forward and said:

"What kind of rat are you, daring to covet the herb garden of my Martial Soul Hall?"

"You truly do not know the immensity of heaven and earth."

"It seems I must let you witness what the might of a Title Douluo truly is."

When Dugu Bo heard Demon Bear Douluo's words, he realized those were all his own lines.

This sort of thing, whoever says it first claims it.

Dugu Bo still wanted to argue, but after seeing the thirty-six spirit rings on Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, Demon Bear Douluo, and Ghost Leopard Douluo, he decisively gave up.

"Since that is the case, I shall take my leave."

"Wait," Qian Renyu said.

"What is it? I have already ceded the place to you; what more do you want?"

"Poison Douluo, you overthink it. I simply see that you, too, are fated to be with my Martial Soul Hall."

"That will not be necessary. I am a man of free spirit and do not wish to be bound; I will not join any faction."

When Golden Crocodile Douluo heard Dugu Bo's words, he immediately released the pressure of his level ninety-eight Title Douluo cultivation: "Dugu Bo, do you wish to live or die?"

Feeling the pressure from Golden Crocodile Douluo, Dugu Bo could not withstand it at all; his body staggered, and he fell directly to his knees.

His face was filled with shock. He had not expected this old man to possess such strength. If he did not agree today, he feared he would not live to see the moon tonight.

Qian Renyu spoke again: "Poison Douluo, there is no need to rush your answer. My Martial Soul Hall is the most reasonable of organizations."

"Are you poisoned?"

"What a joke. My title is Poison; how could I possibly be poisoned?"

"Is that so?"

"Then let me ask you: whenever it is cloudy or rainy, do you feel a numbing itch in your ribs that gradually intensifies, flaring up at noon and midnight?"

"Furthermore, in the dead of night, around the third watch, do you experience needle-like stabs of pain in your crown and the soles of your feet, followed by full-body spasms lasting at least half an hour?"

"You... how do you know that?"

"Not only do I know, but I can also cure the poison in both you and your granddaughter."

"Is that true?"

"Of course."

"Fine. As long as you can solve the toxin problem within me and Yanyan, I will sell this old life of mine to the Martial Soul Hall."

"Then, would you like it cured completely, or would you like to keep a little bit as a souvenir?"