This is Called "Artificial Respiration"? The Old Poisonous Creature Exploded!

The back mountain of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the night was as dark as ink.

This place was usually a sanctuary for couples to rendezvous, but tonight it seemed exceptionally quiet; even the chirping of insects felt sparse. Moonlight filtered through the dense leaves, casting mottled shadows and adding a touch of mystery to the tranquil woods.

Yu Tianyu leaned against a thick, ancient tree, a piece of foxtail grass dangling from his mouth, watching the crescent moon in the sky with a look of boredom.

"Three minutes late."

His ears twitched, and without turning his head, he calmly spat out these words.

A rustling sound came from the bushes behind him, and immediately after, a graceful figure stepped out, looking somewhat uneasy.

Dugu Yan had changed out of her school uniform into a tight, dark green outfit that perfectly outlined her already well-developed, hot figure. Perhaps because what she was about to do was too intimate, her face carried an unnatural flush, and her usually sharp snake-like pupils appeared somewhat evasive.

"I had to take the long way around to shake off... to shake off those annoying flies," Dugu Yan defended herself, though her voice lacked conviction. She then quickly reverted to her usual haughty demeanor. "Hey, do you really have a way to solve my poison?"

Yu Tianyu turned around, observing the young girl before him by the moonlight.

The current Dugu Yan was not yet the ruthless vice-captain of the Imperial Fighting Team of the future; she was just a young girl suffering from a hereditary family illness, longing for relief.

"What's with the 'hey'? You were calling me 'brother' quite smoothly during the day, weren't you?" Yu Tianyu spat out the grass root, looking at her with a half-smile. "In a place like this, with just a man and a woman alone, it's best to show some respect. Otherwise, not only will I not treat your illness, I might do something else instead."

Dugu Yan instinctively hugged her chest and took a half-step back. "You... you wouldn't dare! My grandfather is..."

"Alright, don't try to pressure me with your Title Douluo grandfather." Yu Tianyu waved his hand, cutting off her spellcasting. "If he could cure you, you wouldn't have come here to see me in the middle of the night, would you?"

That one sentence struck directly at Dugu Yan's fatal weakness.

The light in her eyes dimmed, and she bit her lip, whispering, "That's right. Although Grandfather is a master of poison, he... he can only suppress it, not eradicate it. Even he himself..."

At this point, she suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with hope. "Since you could see through my symptoms at a glance, you must have a way, right?"

Yu Tianyu didn't answer directly, instead hooking his finger. "Come here."

Dugu Yan hesitated for a moment, but still walked over obediently.

"Sit down, cross your legs, and sink your energy into your Dantian."

Dugu Yan sat down as instructed.

Yu Tianyu squatted down in front of her, his gaze falling on her flat, toned lower abdomen. That was where a Spirit Master stored their spirit power, and also the core where the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison was most deeply accumulated in Dugu Yan's body.

"Lift your shirt," Yu Tianyu said calmly.

"What?!" Dugu Yan's eyes widened, her face turning bright red instantly. "You, you pervert!"

"I am a doctor, and you are the patient." Yu Tianyu rolled his eyes. "How am I supposed to sense the trajectory of the poison through your clothes? Besides, with all this poison in your body, who else would dare touch you? Even if I wanted to be a pervert, I'd need to be alive to do it."

Dugu Yan was stunned, feeling that what he said made some sense, but also feeling that something was off. After a fierce internal struggle, she trembling lifted the hem of her top, revealing a patch of snow-white, delicate waist and a cute navel.

However, around that navel, several blue-black blood vessels were faintly visible, like hideous little snakes, ruining the beauty of it.

"Tsk, the poisoning is quite deep."

Yu Tianyu extended his right hand. His palm did not condense flames, but instead emitted a strange suction force. He did not touch Dugu Yan's skin directly, but hovered an inch above her lower abdomen.

"It might hurt a little, bear with it."

Before the words had even faded, and before Dugu Yan could prepare herself, she felt an incredibly domineering force instantly drill into her body!

"Ugh--!"

She let out a muffled groan, her body tensing up violently.

That force was not spirit power, but a heat flow filled with aggression. It was like a greedy giant beast charging into her meridians, but this beast had no interest in her body; its target was the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison that usually clung to her like bone-deep rot!

In Yu Tianyu's perception, the poison inside Dugu Yan was like a series of delicious desserts.

The essence of Dragon Slayer Magic was to transform the practitioner's constitution into that of a dragon. Natsu was a Fire Dragon, Gajeel was an Iron Dragon, and Wendy was a Sky Dragon.

And what Yu Tianyu had awakened was the potential for an all-attribute Dragon Slayer.

Although he primarily used Fire Dragon power, facing this high-quality snake poison, another factor sleeping within his body was awakened.

It was the power factor belonging to the "Poison Dragon Slayer Mage" -- Cobra.

"Hiss... this taste, it's a bit fishy, but it's got quite a kick."

Yu Tianyu narrowed his eyes slightly, his palm sucking hard.

The blue-black blood vessels on Dugu Yan's lower abdomen seemed to respond to a summons, turning into wisps of deep purple mist that seeped out through her pores, flowing continuously into Yu Tianyu's palm, and finally... traveling up his arm to be absorbed into his body!

"You... what are you doing?!" Dugu Yan watched this scene in horror. "That's Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison! You'll die!"

She had seen too many people turn into pus just from coming into contact with a tiny bit of this poison, yet the boy before her was actually eating her poison alive?!

"Shut up, don't disturb my meal."

Yu Tianyu frowned slightly, increasing the intensity of his consumption.

As the poison was extracted, Dugu Yan felt the coldness and stinging pain that had accompanied her for years rapidly fading, replaced by an unprecedented sense of relief and warmth.

This contrast, rising from hell to heaven, made her unable to help but let out a sweet, soft moan.

"Ah... mm..."

As the sound escaped her lips, Dugu Yan was instantly overcome with shame and wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

But Yu Tianyu had no time to pay attention to her shyness.

As a massive amount of Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison entered his body, he felt the magic power within him beginning to boil. Beside the original crimson magic vortex, a faint trace of dark, deep purple had emerged.

That was a new attribute!

Although it was still very weak, not enough for him to use Poison Dragon Magic as recklessly as he used fire, it proved his hypothesis was correct—devouring the power of a dragon species (or sub-dragon species) could unlock the corresponding attribute!! If it were a True Dragon, the effect might be even better! In other words, dragon slaying was the best way for him to become stronger!

About a quarter of an hour passed.

Yu Tianyu withdrew his hand and exhaled a long breath of purple mist. The mist sprayed onto a weed nearby, causing it to instantly wither, blacken, and turn into fly ash.

"Alright, today's treatment is finished."

Yu Tianyu stood up, feeling refreshed. Although his spirit power hadn't directly broken through, his physique seemed to have strengthened a bit more.

Dugu Yan was now slumped under the tree, drenched in sweat as if she had just been fished out of the water. She looked down at her lower abdomen; the dark green bloodlines had faded significantly, becoming almost invisible.

It was... actually effective!

The nightmare that had plagued her and her family for generations had actually been solved so nonchalantly by this young man?

She raised her head, and the way she looked at Yu Tianyu had completely changed. It was no longer arrogance, no longer provocation, but a complex gaze mixed with admiration, gratitude, and even a hint of budding affection.

"Are... are you okay?" she asked weakly, her tone gentler than ever before.

"The taste wasn't bad, just a little harsh on the throat." Yu Tianyu grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. "Remember to eat more fruit next time; I don't like this kind of fishy-tasting poison."

"You!" Dugu Yan was choked with anger, the touch of emotion she had just felt instantly thrown to the dogs. "Can't you be serious for once?"

"I am being very serious." Yu Tianyu shrugged. "By the way, how are we settling the payment? I risked my life to suck that out for you."

Dugu Yan's face flushed, and she stammered, "W-what do you want? Gold Soul Coins? Or..."

She suddenly remembered Yu Tianyu's words from earlier that day about "meeting in the woods," and her heart couldn't help but race.

Watching her look of total vulnerability, Yu Tianyu mischievously leaned in closer and reached out as if to lift her chin. "Then how about..."

Just then!

A sudden change occurred!

The previously quiet woods were suddenly whipped by a violent gale, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and a thick, nauseatingly fishy stench filled the air.

A terrifying pressure, heavy as Mount Tai, descended from the sky and locked directly onto Yu Tianyu!

"Where did this little beast come from! How dare you bully my granddaughter!!!"

An aged, furious roar exploded in the night sky, causing the leaves to rustle and fall.

Yu Tianyu felt his bones emit a series of cracks, as if an invisible giant hand were pressing down hard on his shoulders, trying to force him to his knees.

"Grandfather?!" Dugu Yan cried out, her face turning pale.

In mid-air, a dark green figure stood out of thin air. It was a gaunt old man with dark green hair and beard, his eyes flickering like ghost fire; he was currently staring at Yu Tianyu with murderous intent.

Title Douluo, Dugu Bo!

He had originally just been worried about his granddaughter and had followed her quietly to take a look. But the moment he arrived, he saw his precious granddaughter slumped on the ground in disarray, her face flushed and drenched in sweat, while that blue-haired brat was reaching out with a lecherous look to tease her!

To any grandfather, this scene was enough to make his blood pressure skyrocket!

"You're courting death!"

Dugu Bo roared. He didn't even use a Spirit Skill; the mere release of his Title Douluo aura was enough to crush an ordinary Soul Grand Master into minced meat.

The surrounding trees burst apart under this pressure.

Dugu Yan tried to stand up to explain, but she was pinned down by the aura, unable to move. "Grandfather! It's not like that! Stop!"

Yu Tianyu, at the center of the storm, was enduring unimaginable pressure.

His feet had already sunk into the mud, his knees were slightly bent, and the bones throughout his body were groaning.

Is this a Title Douluo?

As expected... very strong.

If it were an ordinary spirit master, even a Soul Ancestor, they would likely have already knelt by now.

But he was Yu Tianyu.

He was a man who possessed Dragon Slayer Magic; his soul was carved with the pride of a dragon!

"ROAR—!"

A low dragon roar suddenly erupted from within Yu Tianyu's body.

It wasn't the thunder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, but a roar that was far more ancient and ferocious!

He jerked his head up, and those eyes, originally violet, had now turned into vertical slits! His left eye burned with crimson flames, while his right eye flowed with dark purple poison light!

"Old man, you attack without rhyme or reason—is this the demeanor of a Title Douluo?!"

Yu Tianyu gritted his teeth, forcefully resisting the pressure, and slowly, bit by bit, straightened his back!

He did not kneel!

He was even smiling!

Although a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, there was not a hint of fear in his eyes as he looked at Dugu Bo—only fanatical fighting spirit.

The ghost fire in Dugu Bo's eyes flickered violently, and a stormy sea surged within his heart.

This kid... he only has ten levels of spirit power, right? He hasn't even absorbed a Spirit Ring yet!

How could he remain standing under my pressure without kneeling? And what is that aura inside his body? It actually made my Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor spirit feel a trace of... unease?!

"A bit interesting."

Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes, his killing intent increasing rather than fading, and he slowly raised his right hand, a point of eerie green light condensing at his fingertips.

"Since you are a monster, I cannot let you live even more!"

"Grandfather! No!" Dugu Yan let out a shrill, piercing scream.

Just at this critical moment, Yu Tianyu suddenly withdrew that ferocious expression, as if changing his face, and returned to his lazy demeanor, even whistling at Dugu Bo in mid-air.

"Old Poison, if you want your granddaughter to live and want to cure the poison in your own body, you had better pull your claws back."

"Otherwise, the only person in this world who can save you and your granddaughter will have been crushed to death by your own hands."

The air suddenly froze.

Dugu Bo's fingers stiffened in mid-air, his green eyes staring fixedly at Yu Tianyu, as if trying to see right through him.

This kid, what did he just call me?

Old Poison?!