Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

"That's good." Only after hearing Dugu Bo say that did Lin Yu nod in satisfaction.

"Then when we return to Spirit City, please come with us, Senior Dugu. Bring Miss Dugu along, too, so she can join Martial Soul Academy." Lin Yu smiled at Dugu Yan.

But when Dugu Yan saw the smile on Lin Yu's face, she felt no happiness at all. Instead, she shrank fearfully behind Dugu Bo.

At Lin Yu's words, Dugu Yan's expression darkened even further. It was obvious that Lin Yu was telling Dugu Bo that Dugu Yan would have to remain in Spirit City as a hostage, and that Dugu Bo would have to obey without complaint.

Lin Yu stared straight at Dugu Bo, while Yue Guan and Gui Mei kept him firmly in their sights. If Dugu Bo showed any sign of refusing, they would strike without hesitation and kill both him and Dugu Yan.

Dugu Bo was no match for Yue Guan alone. With Gui Mei alongside him, Dugu Bo had no chance to fight back.

"Fine. Once I find Yan'er a Second Soul Ring, I'll go with you to Spirit City." Dugu Bo fell silent for a while before finally agreeing. He had no choice.

With Dugu Yan in Spirit City, they still had a chance to live. If he refused, they would probably be killed right there.

"Good. Then we'll go together. With Uncle Yue and Uncle Ghost's help, it shouldn't take long to find a suitable Soul Ring for Miss Dugu." At last, Lin Yu gave a genuine smile.

"I hope you won't take offense, Senior Dugu. I had no choice. Your strength may not be the greatest, but your poison is formidable—you're known as the greatest poison user under heaven. I had to take precautions." Lin Yu looked at Dugu Bo apologetically.

At Lin Yu's words, Dugu Bo's expression softened a little.

"At least you know how to talk, kid. My poison is indeed the greatest under heaven. But you're worrying too much. I, Dugu Bo, may usually do as I please, but I keep my promises. If I give my word, I'll honor it." Dugu Bo gave an unhappy snort.

"Of course. Senior Dugu is a man of his word." Hearing Dugu Bo say that, Lin Yu understood that although he still felt somewhat resentful, he was no longer as upset as before.

"All right, since you've agreed, hurry up and find a suitable Soul Ring for your granddaughter. Then let's get out of this godforsaken place as soon as possible.

"I don't know how you've managed to stay here, you old poison." Yue Guan looked at Dugu Bo with disdain.

Dugu Bo, however, seemed unimpressed by Yue Guan's words.

"Hah, that just shows how blind you are, Yue Guan. You don't know a good place when you see one." Dugu Yan looked at Yue Guan disdainfully.

"All right, it's getting late. Let's go rest at my place. You can see for yourself what a treasure this is." With that, Dugu Bo led Dugu Yan toward his residence.

"Old Poison, you live in a place like this? This is the treasure you were talking about?" Yue Guan stared at the Poisonous Miasma before them, his face dark.

Unlike Yue Guan, Lin Yu looked delighted. He had come to Sunset Forest for this very place, and now that he had finally found it, he couldn't help feeling happy.

"Hah, you'll understand once you go in." With that, Dugu Bo dispelled the Poisonous Miasma and led them inside.

Once everyone had entered and reached Dugu Bo's house, he looked at Yue Guan triumphantly.

"Well? Isn't this a rare treasure?" Dugu Bo's voice was full of pride.

But Yue Guan had no time to answer. His eyes were fixed on the medicinal herbs filling the space before him.

"Is this the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well? Xue Can? Cinnabar Lotus? Aromatic Silk Beauty? And all these..." Yue Guan stared blankly at the herbs before him, momentarily unable to speak.

"What is it? Stunned?" Seeing Yue Guan like this, Dugu Bo seemed to have finally found a way to get one over on him. A smile spread across his face.

Yue Guan paid him no attention and walked straight toward the many herbs.

"Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot... And this one, the supreme treasure among Immortal Herbs, Lovesick Heartbreak Red." Yue Guan hadn't expected to find these world-renowned Immortal Herbs in this place.

"What is it? Surprised?" Seeing Yue Guan like this made Dugu Bo even more delighted. His medicinal garden had clearly amazed him.

"Old Poison, I never expected you to have a garden like this. But to possess such Immortal Herbs and still have reached only your current level of strength? What a waste."

Dugu Bo had expected Yue Guan to admire his garden, but he hadn't expected his first remark to be such a taunt.

"I'm guessing that apart from the herbs you planted yourself, you don't recognize any of the ones that were already here. Otherwise, how could your strength still be so limited?

"Take this Immortal Herb, Aromatic Silk Beauty. Its fragrance is light and delicate. Within its range, no poison can take effect, and its scent can neutralize all poisons.

"I bet you don't even know what this Immortal Herb can do." Yue Guan looked at Dugu Bo mockingly.

At Yue Guan's words, Dugu Bo didn't know what to say. After all, it was true.

He knew these herbs were probably extremely precious, but he didn't know what they did. So he hadn't dared disturb them, and had simply let them grow here.

"So what if I don't know? You do?" Dugu Bo knew Yue Guan might understand the herbs' effects, since he had named one of the Immortal Herbs and explained what it did. Still, he stubbornly refused to concede.

"Heh. If I didn't know, how could I name them? What good is owning a treasure if you don't know what it is or how to use it?

"That's why you've been troubled by your own poison for so long." Yue Guan began openly ridiculing Dugu Bo.

Yue Guan was well versed in medicine. The younger generation at Spirit Hall had relied on the medicines he prepared to improve their health, allowing them to reach Soul King rank at the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

"What do you mean? How do you know I'm troubled by my own poison?" Dugu Bo's expression changed abruptly. He stared at Yue Guan in shock.

"Tch. What, you think you hid it well? You're green from head to toe. Anyone who isn't blind can see you've been poisoned." Yue Guan looked at Dugu Bo disdainfully.

"Go on, go on. Stop bothering me while I look at these herbs. If I'm in a good mood, maybe I'll even help you deal with your poison.

"Mm, I can help your granddaughter, too." Yue Guan pursed his lips and glanced at Dugu Yan.

"What nonsense are you talking about? My grandfather is Poison Douluo, whose poison dominates the world. How could he be poisoned?" Hearing Yue Guan's words, Dugu Yan glared at him angrily.

Though Yue Guan was a Titled Douluo, Dugu Yan couldn't stand anyone insulting her grandfather.