Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Dugu Bo is Shocked!

"Yanyan, did I not tell you not to bring outsiders to disturb me when I am in the backyard?"

Dugu Bo's voice was incredibly hoarse, sounding like two pieces of sandpaper rubbing against each other.

Dugu Yan was not at all afraid of her grandfather, who was notorious for his ferocity; she trotted over and affectionately hugged Dugu Bo's arm.

"Grandfather, don't be angry yet."

Dugu Yan shook Dugu Bo's arm, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness.

"This is Gu Qing, the genius I mentioned to you before who displayed such incredible power at the Great Soul Arena."

Hearing this name, Dugu Bo looked Gu Qing over again with some surprise.

Although Gu Qing did not emit any powerful soul power fluctuations, standing there, he gave off a feeling of being unfathomable.

Especially those clear eyes; when faced with the pressure of a Title Douluo, they did not show any evasion or fear.

"You have some guts."

Dugu Bo flicked his sleeves, his tone remaining cold and indifferent.

"However, this continent has never been short of so-called geniuses."

"If Yanyan brought you to see me just to show off your talent, then you can head back."

Dugu Bo had a reclusive personality and, aside from his granddaughter, he showed no courtesy to anyone.

Gu Qing stepped forward, not minding Dugu Bo's standoffish attitude.

"Senior Dugu, this junior did not come today to curry favor."

Gu Qing looked directly into Dugu Bo's forest-green eyes, his tone steady and confident.

"I have come to save the lives of you and your granddaughter."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the courtyard instantly dropped to freezing.

Dugu Bo's green pupils contracted sharply, and a terrifying wave of soul power erupted from his body.

The surrounding green poisonous mist churned violently, like an enraged poisonous dragon.

"Brat, you can eat whatever you want, but you cannot say whatever you want."

Dugu Bo stared fixedly at Gu Qing, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Do you believe that I can turn you into a puddle of blood right now?"

Qian Renxue stood behind Gu Qing, her hands already clenched tightly, ready to awaken the martial soul within her at any moment.

Gu Qing, however, remained standing in place, not even blinking an eye.

"Senior Dugu, whenever it is a rainy day, do you not feel numbness and soreness in your ribs?"

Gu Qing ignored Dugu Bo's threat and continued speaking on his own.

"Furthermore, every day at midnight and at high noon, do you not feel a sharp pain in your crown and heart, as if ten thousand needles were piercing through them?"

"That pain lasts for a full hour each time, does it not?"

As Gu Qing listed these symptoms one by one, the anger on Dugu Bo's face gradually froze.

The churning poisonous mist around them also came to a standstill at this moment.

Dugu Bo looked at the young man before him with shock, his heart churning with massive waves.

The symptoms he suffered were the top-secret side effects of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison; aside from himself, even Dugu Yan did not know about them.

How on earth did this brat surnamed Gu know?

Dugu Bo took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart, and withdrew his released soul power pressure.

"Who exactly are you?"

Dugu Bo's voice no longer held its previous murderous intent, instead carrying a rare note of gravity.

"I am someone who can cure your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison."

Gu Qing unceremoniously laid out his bargaining chip.

"Not only can I cure your poison, but I can also cure the poison within Dugu Yan."

Hearing Gu Qing mention his granddaughter, Dugu Bo's defenses finally began to crumble.

He could endure his own suffering, but what he worried about most was Dugu Yan.

If he were to die one day, Dugu Yan would inevitably follow in his footsteps.

"What do you want?"

Dugu Bo went straight to the point; he knew very well that there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

Since the other party dared to come to his door, he must have a clear objective.

Gu Qing's brows relaxed, a calm and determined smile appearing on his face as he looked at Dugu Bo with clear eyes.

"I need you to take me to a certain place, Senior."

Gu Qing paused, then enunciated the name word by word.

"Sunset Forest, Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well."

Dugu Bo's pupils contracted violently once more.

That place was his most secret base, filled with all manner of rare and exotic herbs that even he could not identify.

This young man not only knew of his hidden ailment, but was even crystal clear about his most secretive treasure trove.

"You want to use helping our grandfather and granddaughter detoxify as an exchange to go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and obtain the medicinal herbs you need?"

Dugu Bo was a smart man; he understood Gu Qing's intentions in an instant.

Gu Qing nodded, acknowledging Dugu Bo's guess.

"This is a very fair trade, isn't it?"

Gu Qing looked at Dugu Bo, waiting for his reply.

Dugu Bo lowered his head to ponder for a moment, his gaze sweeping over Dugu Yan's hopeful face.

The curse that had plagued the Dugu family for generations finally had a glimmer of hope to be broken.

Although those immortal herbs were precious, in Dugu Bo's eyes, they could not compare to his granddaughter's life.

What's more, he didn't dare to consume those herbs recklessly himself; keeping them was merely a waste of heaven's gifts.

Dugu Bo suddenly raised his head, and on that face previously covered in gloom, a smile of extreme excitement appeared for the first time in his life.

"Good!"

Dugu Bo agreed decisively, his voice carrying a long-lost fervor.

"As long as you can cure Yan'er, you may pick whatever you want from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!"

Standing to the side, Dugu Yan heard her grandfather finally agree and became so excited that her eyes turned red.

Qian Renxue stood in the back, watching Gu Qing effortlessly handle a Titled Douluo.

The resentment in her eyes had long since dissipated, replaced by an irrepressible brilliance.

This man, no matter where he went, could always keep every situation firmly under his control.

"Then let us set off now."

Gu Qing turned around and walked toward the exit of Dugu Manor.

"The detoxification process is quite cumbersome; we require the special environment there."

Dugu Bo followed without hesitation, his steps much lighter than before.

The group soon left Dugu Manor and headed in the direction of the Sunset Forest.

Along the official road outside Heaven Dou City, towering trees blocked the scorching sun.

Dugu Bo had changed into a light, fitted outfit and walked beside Gu Qing, occasionally glancing at this young man from the corner of his eye.

Having lived for so many years, Dugu Bo had seen countless people, yet he could never fathom the depths of Gu Qing.

He was able to easily subdue Qian Renxue in her berserk state and could crush Zhao Wuji with his bare hands.

Even his medical skills and knowledge had reached a realm that left a Titled Douluo in awe.

Dugu Yan was like a cheerful lark, chirping non-stop along the way.

With a solution for the toxins in her body, the gloom that had weighed on Dugu Yan's heart for over a decade was swept away.

She would occasionally lean in close to Gu Qing to ask questions about soul power cultivation.

Gu Qing would occasionally offer a pithy piece of advice, and every time, it would leave Dugu Yan suddenly enlightened.

Qian Renxue followed behind, watching the two chatting and laughing ahead, and the jealousy in her heart began to bubble up again.

However, after the incident with Zhao Wuji just now, Qian Renxue's understanding of Gu Qing had deepened by another layer.

This man possessed an extremely strong sense of purpose and absolute control in everything he did.

A woman like Dugu Yan was, to Gu Qing, more like a tool used to gain access to Dugu Bo.

Having figured this out, Qian Renxue's expression softened slightly.

"Kid Gu."

Dugu Bo suddenly spoke up, interrupting Dugu Yan's inquiries.

"The symptoms you pointed out on my body earlier were indeed accurate and flawless."

"But what method do you intend to use to neutralize this Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison that has seeped into my very marrow?"

Dugu Bo was, after all, the ancestor of poisons, and his understanding of toxicology was profound.

He knew very well that this poison had completely fused with his soul power and even his martial soul.

To forcibly purge it would only result in his martial soul shattering and the total loss of his cultivation.

Gu Qing turned his head, meeting Dugu Bo's probing gaze.

"It is better to guide than to block."

Gu Qing slowly uttered these four words, his tone filled with absolute confidence.

"Since the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison has already fused with your Martial Souls, forcibly stripping it away is naturally not an option."

"We need to find a vessel to force the excess toxins into."

"A Spirit Bone."

Gu Qing gave the answer directly.

"As long as we find a suitable Spirit Bone and force the toxins into it, not only will the backlash be completely resolved,"

"But it could even imbue your Spirit Bone with the properties of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison, making it more powerful than ever before."

Dugu Bo stopped in his tracks abruptly upon hearing these words.

His pair of forest-green eyes widened instantly, his gaze filled with a mixture of shock and wild ecstasy.

The problem that had plagued him for most of his life had been solved by Gu Qing with such a simple and brutal theory.

Of course!

Spirit Bones fuse with the human body, yet they remain independent of the meridians.

If the toxins were forced into the Spirit Bone, all the issues regarding the backlash would be solved instantly!

"A genius... truly a brilliant, genius idea!"

Dugu Bo trembled with excitement, slapping his thighs hard with both hands.

"I've played with poison my entire life, how did I never think of this method!"

Gu Qing's expression remained calm; he felt no self-satisfaction from Dugu Bo's praise.

"The theory is simple, but to perfectly force the toxins into the Spirit Bone, you need an immense amount of life energy to protect your meridians."

"This is exactly why I must go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well."

Gu Qing spoke with complete transparency, holding nothing back.

This only served to deepen Dugu Bo's trust in him.

"Good lad, just for your candor, I've decided to make you my friend today!"

Dugu Bo laughed heartily, his voice echoing across the empty official road.

"Yan-yan, you stay here and wait for us."

Dugu Bo turned to look at his granddaughter and gave her instructions.

"Brother Gu and I will head out first; you follow us later!"

With that, Dugu Bo grabbed Gu Qing's arm.

A massive surge of spirit power enveloped them both, instantly transforming into a streak of green light that shot toward the depths of the Sunset Forest.

Qian Renxue stood where she was, watching their figures disappear into the horizon.

The corners of her mouth lifted involuntarily, revealing a genuine smile.

"Is this... leaving me behind all alone?"

Qian Renxue murmured softly, though there was no real complaint in her tone.

She knew that Gu Qing was going to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to better suppress the Angel Martial Soul within her.

Everything he did was for her.

Thinking of this, Qian Renxue turned to look at Dugu Yan standing to the side.

The purple-haired woman she had previously found so eyesore-inducing didn't seem quite so annoying now.

The shifting winds and clouds of Heaven Dou City seemed to be quietly revolving around this man named Gu Qing.

And in the depths of the Sunset Forest.

A stroke of fortune capable of changing the landscape of the entire continent was waiting for Gu Qing's arrival.

Dugu Bo carried Gu Qing at high speed through the air, the gale whistling past their ears.

Before long, a valley shrouded in thick miasma appeared in their line of sight.

This was the world-renowned Poison Miasma Land.

It was also the location of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, where peerless immortal herbs were hidden.

Dugu Bo withdrew his spirit power barrier and landed steadily with Gu Qing on the outskirts of the valley.

"Brother Gu, that ahead is my herb garden."

Dugu Bo pointed toward the colorful, strange poisonous mist in front of them, his tone filled with a hint of pride.

"I set up this poison formation myself; even an ordinary Titled Douluo would lose a layer of skin if they tried to force their way in."

Gu Qing looked at the rolling poisonous mist before him, a glimmer of light flashing in his deep eyes.

He could clearly sense the two diametrically opposed yet perfectly fused extreme energies deep within the mist.

A symphony of ice and fire.

That was the place of life sublimation he had dreamed of.

"Lead the way."

Gu Qing withdrew his gaze and gave a slight nod to Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo let out a hearty laugh and took the lead, stepping directly into the poisonous mist that made countless soul masters tremble with fear.

Gu Qing followed closely behind, strolling through the lethal miasma as if he were merely taking a leisurely walk in a garden.

The spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well churned, and the red and white intertwined mist hung thick in the air, refusing to dissipate.

Gu Qing walked to the edge of the spring, his gaze sweeping slowly over the herbs that radiated strange halos of light all around.

Dugu Bo followed obediently behind, not daring to even breathe loudly for fear of disturbing Gu Qing's train of thought.

"Take out the soul bone you intend to use to contain the poison."

Gu Qing turned around, his eyes landing on Dugu Bo's face, which was clouded with apprehension.

Dugu Bo did not hesitate, immediately retrieving a faintly glowing soul bone from his Soul Tool.

It was a head soul bone of exceptionally high quality, its surface shimmering with a lustrous sheen.

Gu Qing merely glanced at it indifferently before turning and walking toward the herb garden on the right.

His slender fingers darted rapidly among several colorful herbs, precisely plucking three plants of varying shapes.

Tossing the herbs casually to Dugu Bo, Gu Qing pointed toward the cold spring that was emitting white vapor.

"Swallow the herbs, then leap into the cold spring."

Dugu Bo caught the herbs and, without a moment's hesitation, tilted his head back and shoved all three into his mouth.

The moment the herbs entered his stomach, an incredibly overbearing medicinal power exploded within Dugu Bo's body.

Giving Dugu Bo no time to react, he exerted force with his legs and leaped straight into the milky-white cold spring.

The bone-chilling cold instantly enveloped Dugu Bo's entire body, causing him to shiver uncontrollably.

"Steady your breath and focus your mind; channel the soul power within you."

Gu Qing stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calmly fixed on Dugu Bo, who was trembling in the cold spring.

"Force all of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison along your meridians and into your head soul bone."