What's Wrong with Treating You Like a Buffet? This is Called a Win-Win!

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, watching the battle from afar, were dumbfounded.

"Is this... hand-to-hand combat?" Dugu Yan murmured, "How could a human possibly suppress a Flood Dragon in terms of raw strength?"

Dugu Bo also furrowed his brows: "This kid's flames are very strange; they seem to specifically counter the protective spirit power of that Flood Dragon. And his physical constitution... it doesn't look like a child without a Spirit Ring at all, but rather like a Tyrannosaurus Rex wrapped in human skin."

Finally.

As Yu Tianyu's final heavy punch shattered the skull of the Iron-Armored Poison Flood Dragon, this arrogant Sub-Dragon let out a mournful cry, its massive body collapsing heavily to the ground, never to move again.

Specks of yellow light drifted from its corpse, condensing into a deep yellow ring. The color was so intense that it was clearly approaching seven hundred years, far exceeding the limit for a first Spirit Ring.

Yu Tianyu was panting heavily, covered in blood (most of it the Flood Dragon's), but he didn't rest, sitting down cross-legged immediately.

"Come on!"

He guided that yellow Spirit Ring and placed it onto his own body.

"Hum—"

The moment the Spirit Ring entered his body, Yu Tianyu's face turned deathly pale.

A violent, resentful, and icy energy rampaged through his body, as if trying to tear his meridians apart. This was the backlash from absorbing a ring beyond his level, as well as the lingering unwillingness of a dragon-type spirit beast after death.

"Hmph..." Yu Tianyu let out a muffled groan, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His skin turned red all over, and his veins bulged as if they were about to burst at any moment.

"This is bad!" Dugu Yan exclaimed, "Grandpa, help him! He's bleeding!"

Dugu Bo, however, pressed down on his granddaughter's shoulder and shook his head, a complex look flashing in his eyes: "I can't help. Absorbing a Spirit Ring must be done by oneself; external intervention would only make him die faster. Now, we can only see if this kid's life is tough enough."

In his heart, he had already sentenced Yu Tianyu to death.

A six-hundred-year Sub-Dragon Spirit Ring—that kind of energy impact was something even a physically robust Assault-type Soul Elder would have to be careful with when absorbing a third Spirit Ring, let alone a first one.

Time ticked by, second by second.

Yu Tianyu's body trembled more and more violently, and fine beads of blood even seeped out from the surface of his skin.

Just as Dugu Bo was about to sigh and prepare to collect the corpse.

Suddenly!

A low, ancient-sounding Dragon Roar resonated from the depths of Yu Tianyu's soul!

Immediately after, the originally crimson flames on his body underwent a qualitative change, the color becoming deeper and faintly tinged with a dark gold.

The Dragon Slayer Magic Power within him was like an enraged monarch; facing this external resentment from the Flood Dragon, it didn't retreat, but instead opened its maw—

Devour!

That's right, this was the tyrannical nature of Dragon Slayer Magic. You're strong? I'm stronger than you! You're a dragon? Then I am the one who eats dragons!

That violent Flood Dragon energy was instantly suppressed, then forcibly shattered and integrated into every part of Yu Tianyu's body.

"Crack—crack—"

A series of crisp sounds like popping beans came from his bones.

The blood scabs on Yu Tianyu's body fell off, revealing skin as tough as if it were newborn. His muscle lines became more fluid; although they didn't become more exaggerated, the explosive power contained within them had increased several times over.

That deep yellow Spirit Ring finally pulsed steadily around his body.

As the first Spirit Ring stabilized, Yu Tianyu slowly exhaled a breath of foul air.

It wasn't just waste gas; it was mixed with a faint trace of purple mist. After absorbing the six-hundred-year Iron-Armored Poison Flood Dragon's Spirit Ring, the "Poison Dragon Factor" within him was no longer in a dormant state, but like a snake that had just broken its shell, it opened its mouth hungrily.

Yu Tianyu felt his first Spirit Skill:

Poison Dragon's Spiral Jaw: Concentrates the energy of the Poison Dragon Factor into his legs, greatly enhancing his leg strength.

"How do you feel?" Dugu Bo asked in a deep voice, his eyes still lingering with the shock brought by the violent brawl just now.

"Better than ever."

Yu Tianyu stood up and moved his neck, which emitted a series of cracking sounds, "Right now, I have a huge appetite."

He turned to look at Dugu Yan and crooked his finger: "Come here, I haven't had my fill from that appetizer just now; now, I can clean you up even more thoroughly."

Dugu Yan didn't hesitate at all this time, nor was she shy; instead, she walked forward quickly with a kind of near-blind trust.

"What do I need to do?"

"The usual, sit down and relax."

Yu Tianyu placed his hand on her back. This time, he was no longer cautious.

"Poison Dragon's—Inhale!"

He recited the incantation silently in his heart, and a suction force several times stronger than before instantly generated from his palm.

If the last time was like drinking water with a straw, this time it was a high-power water pump. Dugu Yan only felt the toxins that usually rampaged through her body, causing stinging pain in her meridians, being forcibly gathered by a tyrannical force, and then pouring into Yu Tianyu's body like a hundred rivers returning to the sea.

"Mmm..." Dugu Yan couldn't help but let out a soft moan, but this time it wasn't because of pain, but because the sense of relief spreading from the depths of her soul was simply too intoxicating.

A mere five minutes later.

Yu Tianyu withdrew his hand and licked his lips, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face: "Not bad, this time I cleared about thirty percent of the accumulated toxins. Your complexion looks much more rosy."

Dugu Yan opened her eyes and looked at her hands in surprise. The blue-purple tint that had always lingered on her fingertips had completely disappeared, and her spirit power flowed more smoothly than ever before.

"It's... it's really not hurting anymore!" She looked at her grandfather in excitement. "Grandfather! My poison has truly been suppressed!"

Dugu Bo's eyelids twitched. He could feel that the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison within his granddaughter's body had not weakened from being drawn out; instead, it had become even purer after the impurities were removed.

This kid, his skills were simply godlike!

"Old Poison, it's your turn."

Yu Tianyu turned around, his gaze burning as he stared at Dugu Bo. That look wasn't like he was staring at a Title Douluo, but rather like he was looking at a full Manchu Han Imperial Feast.

"Me?" Dugu Bo subconsciously took half a step back. "Kid, I am a Title Douluo. The amount of poison in my body is a thousand times that of Yan's. Aren't you afraid of bursting from overeating?"

"Better to burst than to starve."

Yu Tianyu grinned, revealing his white teeth. "Besides, although your poison is vast in quantity, in my eyes, it is the highest-grade tonic. Stop wasting time. Do you want to sleep soundly or not?"

Dugu Bo gritted his teeth. Might as well treat a dead horse as if it were still alive!

He sat cross-legged, turning his back to Yu Tianyu. "Come! If I feel any discomfort, I will shake you off immediately."

Yu Tianyu pressed both hands onto Dugu Bo's broad back.

BOOM!

The moment they made contact, a terrifying torrent of poison surged through his arms. After all, this was the lethal poison a Title Douluo had accumulated over decades; a single drop would kill an ordinary person instantly.

Yu Tianyu's complexion turned purple-black in an instant, and his body even began to tremble slightly.

"Tianyu!" Dugu Yan exclaimed.

"Shut up, don't make noise."

Yu Tianyu clenched his teeth. Instead of letting go, his eyes transformed into vertical pupils, and a deep purple light flared intensely in his right eye.

"Give it to me—DEVOUR!!"

The Poison Dragon Factor within his body roared wildly. Facing this monstrous wave of poison, it displayed the unique greed of the dragon race.

Devour! Transform! Absorb!

Those toxins, capable of corroding metal and stone, were rapidly broken down into the purest magic power upon entering Yu Tianyu's body, nourishing his limbs and bones.

A quarter of an hour later.

Yu Tianyu suddenly withdrew his hands, retreated three steps, and spat out a mouthful of thick purple smoke.

The purple smoke hit the ground, actually corroding a deep pit into the solid rock.

"Refreshing!"

Yu Tianyu let out a loud roar. Although he was drenched in sweat, his spirit was incredibly exhilarated.

In contrast, Dugu Bo was sitting blankly on the spot, feeling the changes in his body.

That pain that had followed him like a shadow... was gone?

Although the poison in his body remained, the oppressive feeling that it might erupt at any moment and backfire on his internal organs had actually decreased by at least twenty percent!

It had been decades!

Since he ascended to the rank of Title Douluo, this was the first time he felt his breathing was so smooth, and the first time he felt his body was so light!

"Kid... you..." Dugu Bo stood up shakily, his eyes completely changed as he looked at Yu Tianyu.

He was no longer looking at a junior, but at a monster, a savior.

"Don't look at me with that expression, it's disgusting."

Yu Tianyu waved his hand, sat down on a clean rock, and picked up a fruit to take a bite to calm his nerves. "This is just the initial cleanup. To completely solve the problem for you and your granddaughter, we need to coordinate with the medicinal herbs here."

"However, the core method is—me."

Yu Tianyu pointed at himself. "I am like a human-shaped filter. As long as you come to me for a 'meal' regularly and feed me the excess, volatile poison in your bodies, you can live healthy lives and continue to cultivate your poison arts."

"And I, in turn, can fill my stomach."

"This is what you call a win-win."

Dugu Bo took a deep breath, and the vigilance in his eyes completely dissipated.

He understood that from this moment on, his and Dugu Yan's lifeline was completely tied to this young man. But this was not a bad thing; it could even be called a heaven-sent opportunity.

"Good."

Dugu Bo said in a deep voice, his tone carrying an extra layer of solemnity. "From today on, you can enter and leave this residence in the Sunset Forest as you please. Take whatever herbs you need. Whoever dares to touch you is going against me, Dugu Bo!"

Yu Tianyu's lips curled slightly. Goal achieved.

He stood up, his gaze passing over Dugu Bo and landing on the two Ice and Fire Immortal Herbs emitting an extreme aura.

His poison resistance was maxed out, and his physical fitness had been strengthened.

Next, the real main event would begin.

"You two go back first. I need to go into seclusion here for a few days." Yu Tianyu issued an order to leave. "Without my permission, don't let anyone near this valley."

Dugu Yan was somewhat reluctant, but seeing her grandfather nod, she could only obediently agree. "Then... be careful. I'll come to pick you up next weekend."

Watching the grandfather and granddaughter leave, Yu Tianyu turned to face the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

"Alright, the area is cleared."

He took off his top, revealing a lean upper body covered in faint dragon scale patterns, his eyes flashing with Fanaticism.

"Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot."

"I wonder what I will evolve into if I swallow both of you?"