Battle Against Dugu Yan

Dugu Yan released her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul the moment she stepped onto the arena. Her Spirit Rings were two yellow and one purple.

"First Spirit Skill: Jade Phosphorous Red Poison—Frenzy Poison." As Dugu Yan activated her first skill, her entire demeanor became manic and agitated.

She urged the Jade Phosphorous Serpent to open its blood-red maw toward Qian Yu.

Qian Yu remained as cold as frost, merely releasing his second spirit skill—Sky Full of Dancing Bullets—as his purple Spirit Ring lit up.

The entire arena was shocked once again: "His second Spirit Ring is actually purple? Is he even human?"

The members of the Heaven Dou Second Team all had their mouths agape, too stunned to speak.

Dugu Yan was also taken aback by Qian Yu's display.

"Hmph, playing tricks." Dugu Yan hardened her heart and released her second spirit skill: Jade Phosphorous Blue Poison—Paralysis Poison. It suppressed her own pain and increased her defense by 30%, and she lunged at Qian Yu for close-quarters combat.

Qian Yu used Spirit Detection to lock onto Dugu Yan, unleashing his second spirit skill: 98k Fire Dragon Barrage.

The two sides collided, and it was a stalemate.

"Again." Dugu Yan refused to give up easily.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent whipped its tail, attempting to coil around Qian Yu.

Qian Yu used the shockwaves generated by his 98k to skillfully dodge the serpent's constriction.

Dugu Yan was furious.

She countered with her third spirit skill: "Brat, you forced my hand! Jade Phosphorous Purple Poison!" The purple Spirit Ring flared, and purple mist filled the arena. Qin Ming hurriedly signaled the spectators to retreat.

Dugu Yan believed she had already won. As the team's control-type Spirit Master, she had absolute confidence in her serpent venom; after all, her Martial Soul was inherited from the continent's most recognized poison master, the Title Douluo, Dugu Bo.

"Teacher Qin Ming, you can announce the result now. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that brat will survive."

Dugu Yan stood atop the head of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, scanning the arena as it slowly rose into the air.

The members of the Heaven Dou Second Team cheered, "We won! Sister Yan won! Sister Yan, you're the best!"

"You..." Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing all witnessed the terrifying power of Dugu Yan's venom.

Wherever the venom touched, it caused instant rot, dissolving bone and creating pus.

"Qian Yu!" They couldn't help but worry for his safety.

"Dugu Yan..."

Qin Ming deliberately dragged out his words, hoping to see Qian Yu meet his end.

But before Qin Ming could finish, Qian Yu had already used his second spirit skill to blow away the poisonous smoke.

"You? How are you unharmed?" Now it was Dugu Yan's turn to be shocked.

Qian Yu certainly wouldn't tell her about his Devouring Eye, which could consume all things in the world.

Greeting Dugu Yan was the shockwave from Qian Yu's AK47 and 98k bullets.

The bullets exploded continuously around Dugu Yan.

He had no intention of taking her life, but Dugu Yan refused to admit defeat.

Qian Yu frowned: "This girl really has a fiery temper; she won't even concede under these circumstances."

Qian Yu looked toward Qin Ming, but the man turned his head away, clearly showing bias.

Qian Yu didn't intend to entangle himself with Dugu Yan, nor did he want to offend her, as he was after something of hers.

Immediately, Qian Yu fired a few bullets with delayed explosions, then retracted his Martial Soul and walked back to Xiao Wu and the others.

"Qian Yu, what is the meaning of this?" Dugu Yan's eyes were bloodshot, and she roared in fury.

She immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed, unconscious.

"Yan-zi?" The members of the Heaven Dou Second Team called out to her.

Qin Ming panicked and rushed forward to examine her. Only then did he realize her old ailment had flared up again.

The venom attacking the heart was a chronic condition of the Dugu family. Once they used the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul, they had to endure the ravages of its poison on their bodies. It flared up periodically, and the more the Martial Soul was used, the more frequent the attacks became.

Dugu Yan's parents had both died from this cause. Dugu Bo had reached the Title Douluo realm, increasing his resistance to poison, which allowed him to survive until now, though he still frequently endured that heart-gnawing, bone-chilling pain.

"Ye Lingling, contact Senior Dugu Bo immediately. Everyone else, disperse."

"Shi Mo, take Qian Yu and the others to their respective dormitories."

Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing shared a dormitory, while Qian Yu had a room to himself.

As it happened, Dugu Bo was in the Heaven Dou Imperial City that day, and within half an hour, he arrived.

Ignoring the no-fly restriction of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Dugu Bo broke directly into the grounds.

"Qin Ming, give this old man an explanation! Who harmed Yan-zi like this?"

Dugu Bo used his Soul Power to amplify his voice.

The members of the Second Team, Qian Yu, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing were all gathered around Qin Ming. Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and the three education committee members also arrived on the scene.

Qin Ming stepped forward to Dugu Bo and bowed respectfully: "Your Excellency Poison Douluo, Dugu Yan was sparring with student Qian Yu when the poison in her body flared up."

Qin Ming spoke in a tone that sounded deceptively fair.

In truth, he secretly hoped to use Dugu Bo's hand to kill Qian Yu.

"It's you lot again?" Dugu Bo cast his gaze upon Qian Yu and the others.

He still had a deep impression of Qian Yu, that youth who had withstood his level 50 soul pressure head-on.

Yet, upon hearing Qin Ming claim that his granddaughter's poison had flared up because of Qian Yu, he could not help but rage: "Brat, do you know your crime?"

As he spoke, the Title Douluo's soul pressure locked onto Qian Yu.

Just as Qian Yu was about to bear the brunt of Dugu Bo's soul pressure.

Meng Shenji and the three committee members stepped forward: "Dugu Bo, there is a limit to everything. You are a dignified Title Douluo; why must you bicker with a mere child?"

Meng Shenji and the three committee members were also incensed.

Dugu Bo merely laughed. Aside from his granddaughter, he, Old Poison, was all alone. Outsiders criticized him for his reclusive personality and lack of the demeanor befitting a Title Douluo, but who knew that his granddaughter was his very lifeblood?

For the sake of his granddaughter, never mind his reputation—he would even slaughter the Heaven Dou Royal Academy if it came to that.

With a wave of his large hand, Dugu Bo sucked Qian Yu toward him and struck him unconscious with a single blow. Then, utilizing the speed of a Title Douluo, he arrived at Dugu Yan's dormitory and took her away.

Meng Shenji and the three committee members tried to intervene, but their speed could not keep up with Dugu Bo, and they could only watch helplessly as he carried Qian Yu and Dugu Yan away.

Qin Ming wore a look of feigned reluctance, but his heart was filled with glee: Qian Yu, I told you not to insult my alma mater, Shrek. And as for you, Ning Rongrong and the rest—without Qian Yu, I will surely make you wish you were dead.

Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu were anxious: "It's over, Brother Qian Yu is done for."

Ning Rongrong was also frantic. She grabbed Meng Shenji's sleeve: "Grandpa Meng, take me back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect quickly. I'm going to ask Sword Grandpa and Bone Grandpa to save Qian Yu."

Upon hearing this, Meng Shenji's eyes lit up.

"That's right, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has two Super Douluo; they have no reason to fear Dugu Bo."

"You all stay at the academy. We will take Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Meng Shenji said to Qin Ming and the members of the second team.

He then departed at high speed with Xiao Wu and the others.

At Dugu Bo's location.

If Qian Yu were to wake up, he would find himself in a deep valley lush with vegetation, rich in spiritual energy, and filled with the scent of flowers and birdsong. At the bottom of the deep, secluded ravine lay a spring, surrounded by ancient, gnarled trees that blotted out the sky. The cliff walls were coated in thin ice, yet they also billowed with scorching white mist. The central pool was clearly divided: one side surged with cold waves, ice crystals floating on the surface, the chill biting into the bones and penetrating the soul meridians; the other side boiled with turbulent waves, the heat scorching the air until it shimmered with distorted light. The banks were covered in exotic flowers and herbs, where poisonous aura and vitality intertwined. Where the waters met, mist swirled, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged, yet due to the clashing forces of ice and fire, it had become a forbidden zone that ordinary soul masters dared not tread.

This was none other than the number one forbidden land of the Douluo Continent—the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.