Dugu, You Wouldn't Want to...

Dugu Bo thought it over. What Jin Yan said made some sense. I'll hear him out first.

"Go on, then. I'll listen before deciding."

Who would have thought that when Dugu Bo told him to speak, Jin Yan fell silent instead? Wearing a mysterious expression, he said, "I've long heard that Poison Douluo possesses a blessed land containing springs of ice and fire, tyrannical beyond measure. I've always wanted to see it for myself. I wonder if Poison Douluo could fulfill this small wish of mine. Perhaps then I might help Senior remove the poison from your body."

Dugu Bo's expression darkened. He instantly realized that Jin Yan was after his spring of ice and fire. He immediately said, "What spring of ice and fire? You've got it wrong, boy. If I had such a blessed land, would the poison in my body not have been cured long ago? How could I be threatened by you here?"

Jin Yan smiled and threatened, "Whether the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well exists is not for Senior to decide. If I say it exists, then it must exist. If it doesn't, Senior can explain that to my two uncles."

After Jin Yan spoke, Zhang Yan and Snake Lance consciously stepped forward. Powerful auras erupted from them, and at some point, the roars of the soul beasts in Sunset Forest had completely vanished. A murderous chill swept through the area.

Dugu Bo could not help taking two steps back. He had not expected Jin Yan to be this overbearing.

"Isn't Spirit Hall being far too tyrannical?" he gritted out.

By now, how could he fail to guess Jin Yan and the others' identities? A Spirit Douluo, along with an unknown Titled Douluo—only Spirit Hall could possibly field such a lavish lineup!

Jin Yan was still smiling, but no matter how Dugu Bo looked at it, that smile carried a chill.

"I already gave Senior Dugu a choice. Either tell me where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is, and I'll help cure you and your granddaughter of your poison.

"Or neither you nor your granddaughter will need treatment. I'll directly help you both find release!

"When that time comes, Spirit Hall will simply send several Titled Douluo. With their spiritual power sweeping the area, I refuse to believe we won't find the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"

"Hehe, after not seeing him for a few years, little Yan has grown more and more imposing as one in power," Snake Lance quietly chuckled from the side.

Zhang Yan silently nodded. In the end, it was simply a case of like father, like son. Back then, Second Worship had been so high-spirited, following the same domineering path of strength as Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect. Even when facing opponents stronger than himself, his aura had never yielded in the slightest. But as he grew older and went through such things as seeing his white-haired self bury the black-haired, having no hope of further breakthroughs, and more, his mindset had inevitably changed somewhat.

As Second Worship's eldest grandson, it was only natural that Jin Yan resembled him in some ways.

While they whispered among themselves, Dugu Bo faced an entirely different situation. Jin Yan's words had alarmed him greatly. He was not afraid of death, but he did have a weakness in his heart—his granddaughter, Dugu Yan. She was only fourteen years old. She should not be dragged down by him.

The corners of Jin Yan's lips curled up, and a cold look flashed through his eyes. This was the final ultimatum. If Dugu Bo still failed to recognize what was good for him, Jin Yan would have no choice but to deal with him on the spot.

Shielded by Zhang Yan and Snake Lance, Jin Yan flipped his hand, and a small ice-blue shield appeared in his palm.

It was the Ice Shield Guang Ling had given him when Jin Yan awakened his martial soul. Its defensive power was astonishing, and it also contained Mighty Lion Douluo's extremely powerful ninth soul skill.

Jin Yan worried that Zhang Yan and Snake Lance might not be able to finish off this old poisoner in one strike. He thought that if Dugu Bo still refused to see reason, he would first use the Soul Shattering Heaven Devouring Roar to grievously wound the old man. Then Zhang Yan and Snake Lance could strike and kill him, while Tuo Ba Xi, hidden in the shadows, would serve as support—preventing Dugu Bo's escape while secretly protecting Jin Yan and the others.

Dugu Bo had no idea that Jin Yan had calculated everything so thoroughly. It was as though he had taken a walk through the gates of death. Yet he was still considering whether to accept Jin Yan's request.

After pondering for a long time, he ultimately chose to compromise. If it had only been himself, he might have fought to the bitter end. But his granddaughter was here now; it was as though someone had seized his weak point.

"Poison Douluo truly knows the times." After Dugu Bo compromised, a trace of a smile finally appeared on Jin Yan's face. He even ignored Zhang Yan and Snake Lance's attempts to stop him and personally stepped forward to support Dugu Bo.

The instant Jin Yan approached, Dugu Bo truly wanted to seize him and use him to threaten Spirit Hall. But in the end, he did not dare. The keen instincts of his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor martial soul told him that if he truly did so, he would die!

"Once Ye Lingling finishes absorbing her Soul Ring, shall we go take a look at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?" Jin Yan asked impatiently.

"I'll leave it all to you!" Dugu Bo snorted coldly, still somewhat displeased with Jin Yan's methods.

Jin Yan did not mind. Smiling, he sat cross-legged on the ground and continued cultivating.

After a while, Ye Lingling finished absorbing her Soul Ring. Seeing Dugu Bo standing together with Jin Yan and the others, confusion filled her eyes. She did not know what had happened and habitually greeted Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo merely gave a nasal snort and did not show her a pleasant expression.

It was not that he was blaming a little girl. He was simply in a foul mood and felt unhappy.

"Since Lingling is awake, Senior Dugu, let's be on our way. Let's go see your blessed land!"

Hearing the sound, Jin Yan opened his eyes and spoke.

Zhang Yan and Snake Lance exchanged glances. They were also greatly looking forward to the blessed land Jin Yan had talked about for so long. After all, according to Jin Yan, without that blessed land, Dugu Bo could never have survived to become a Titled Douluo.

Dugu Bo carried Dugu Yan from the ground onto his back, rose to his feet, and walked at the front.

The group followed Dugu Bo for roughly the time it took three incense sticks to burn before the environment beneath their feet began to change.

In particular, Jin Yan noticed that the poisonous plants along the way were becoming more numerous. Soul beasts such as snakes, insects, rats, and ants that favored darkness or possessed venom were also appearing more frequently. He knew they were nearing their destination.

Sure enough, before they had gone much farther, a vast expanse of poisonous mist appeared before them.

A fishy stench entered their nostrils. It was the smell of the poisonous mist.

Dugu Bo stopped and flicked out a jade bottle.

"There are antidote pills inside. Without them, even a Spirit Douluo could forget about passing safely through this poison formation!"

As he spoke, he revealed a cruel smile and said sinisterly, "Now let's see whether you dare to take them."

Jin Yan took the bottle of pills, opened it and sniffed it, then put it into Panlong.

This old poisoner's things—especially after Jin Yan had just threatened him—were not something he dared consume.

"Hehehe, if you don't dare take them, then you won't be able to go..."

A smug smile had just appeared on Dugu Bo's face when it froze before he could finish speaking.

The small shield in Jin Yan's hand radiated an icy glow. A Soul Power barrier directly enveloped the group. The poison formation that had never failed him made a sizzling sound like ice meeting boiling water the instant it touched the barrier, freezing into icy dust that fell to the ground.

"What was Senior Dugu saying just now? Let's go." Jin Yan said with a faint, knowing smile.

"Ah, all right..." Dugu Bo answered awkwardly and continued walking forward. At the same time, he secretly rejoiced that he had not attacked Jin Yan earlier. From what he could sense, the strength of that barrier was at least around level four. He might not even have been able to break it!

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