Confronting Tang San! The Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao's Doppelganger? Sent Flying with One Slap!

Once he confirmed that his doppelganger didn't know Emperor Qingtian, Dugu Xue finally relaxed!

That meant he could take his time gathering the Immortal Herbs and other medicinal plants filling the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, without worrying that Emperor Qingtian of this world would suddenly show up halfway through.

That would be the end of him!

"Let me ask you again. You look like you're seriously ill. Why haven't you resolved the flaw in your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul?"

"Resolving a Martial Soul's flaw is easier said than done."

Dugu Bo shook his head helplessly.

Nearby, Tang San assumed Dugu Xue had a similar flaw in his Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul, so he hurriedly said, "Seniors, I know a way to resolve both your Martial Soul flaws!"

Dugu Xue continued gathering herbs, then asked with interest, "Oh? Tell me how you'd resolve the flaw in the Jade Phosphorous Serpent. If you can't give me a proper answer... hmph."

Dugu Xue thought for a long while, but couldn't figure out what he ought to do with Tang San.

As a doppelganger of the well-known Tang Si, Dugu Xue first had to report this to the Immortal Court, then wait for Emperor Qingtian's decision before he could determine how to deal with Tang San.

Tang San replied confidently, "All you need is a Soul Bone, along with a special detoxifying pill I've refined. It'll force all the poison in your body into the Soul Bone, resolving the flaw in your Martial Soul!"

Hearing this, Dugu Bo considered the idea carefully and decided Tang San's method seemed feasible.

But Dugu Xue frowned. "Why not address the root cause of the Martial Soul flaw? Why settle for treating the symptoms instead of the disease? I have a few questions for you."

"Please, go ahead, senior."

"First, a Soul Bone can only hold so much poison. The poison of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor is especially corrosive! Even a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone can't hold that much. What would you do once the Soul Bone reached its limit?"

Tang San answered without hesitation, "Amputate the limb to survive!"

Dugu Bo thought that sounded reasonable and nodded in agreement. "If it came to that, amputation wouldn't be out of the question!"

"Uh..."

Dugu Xue opened his mouth, pausing his herb-gathering for a moment. Why would his doppelganger think that way? He'd actually choose to amputate a limb to survive!

"Fine... Then here's my second question. What's the formula for your detoxifying pill? Think carefully, kid. Jade Phosphor Snake Poison is easy to cure, but this Dugu Bo's poison has already seeped into his bones! To get rid of it... heh. Even I can't think of a prescription that could cure him!"

A confident, wicked smile tugged at Tang San's lips. "Just because you don't know one doesn't mean I don't! It's my exclusive formula. I can't reveal it!"

"Keeping your treasure to yourself, are you?"

Dugu Xue frowned again and continued, "Fine, let's set your formula aside for now. Third question: since your solution only treats the symptoms, what about Dugu Bo's descendants? If this goes on, his family will dwindle within a few generations! His bloodline could be extinguished at any moment! How would you solve that?"

Tang San paused, thinking, I've never considered that!

Nearby, Dugu Bo also asked, "That's right! Tang San, how would you solve that? Or will you give me the formula for your detoxifying pills?"

The so-called formula for the detoxifying pills was nothing more than a few drops of blood from someone who had consumed Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, undergone Ice and Fire Body Tempering, and gained a body immune to all poisons, mixed with a few medicinal herbs that replenished the body's foundation and vitality.

Without blood from someone immune to all poisons, the detoxifying pills couldn't be made! There was no formula to speak of!

Tang San struggled to come up with an answer.

Seeing Tang San's expression shift as he failed to respond, Dugu Xue chuckled and continued, "Fourth question. I've been watching from the shadows for a long time. I saw that you recognized the Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Plenty of them could help Dugu Bo evolve his Martial Soul, resolving the flaw in his Jade Phosphorous Serpent at its source. Why... didn't you tell him?"

"What?"

Dugu Bo was stunned and hurriedly asked, "You mean... among these medicinal plants, there are many... that could resolve the flaw in my Martial Soul?"

The moment he heard there might be a way to resolve his Martial Soul's flaw, he changed how he addressed Dugu Xue.

"That's right!"

Dugu Xue had just dug up an Earth Dragon Golden Melon. He lifted two gleaming golden fruits from the soil and said, "For example, this is an Earth Dragon Golden Melon. It can help the Jade Phosphorous Serpent evolve, transforming into the Jade Phosphorous Earth Dragon!"

Hum!

The next second, a colossal Martial Soul phantom appeared behind Dugu Xue.

"Roar!"

The phantom roared at Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo stared, wide-eyed! He could tell that this Jade Phosphorous Earth Dragon, with all four limbs intact, had indeed evolved from the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor! There was no mistaking it!

"R-really? Is it possible? Could I do it too?" Dugu Bo was overcome with excitement, his voice full of urgency!

Dugu Xue glanced at Dugu Bo, put the Earth Dragon Golden Melon into a wooden box, then stored it in his Storage Soul Tool.

Dugu Bo: "..."

The next instant!

Dugu Bo suddenly turned to Tang San and demanded, "Tang San, do you really recognize these medicinal plants?"

Tang San opened his mouth and gave an awkward smile as he explained, "I... I haven't had time to inspect which Immortal Herbs are here, so... so I could only give you a temporary treatment that addresses the symptoms but not the cause! Gulp..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang San wiped the sweat from his brow. His back was soaked, and in his heart he cursed Dugu Xue hundreds of times!

He'd been on the verge of taking the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for himself. All the Immortal Herbs here would have been his! Why had Dugu Xue suddenly shown up?

"Good!! Kid, do you know what happens to people who deceive me? The last person who dared to deceive me has already melted into a puddle!"

Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes and spoke each word distinctly! A terrifying killing intent spread from him, while wisps of green poison seeped out through his pores.

As his intense killing intent emerged, the surroundings suddenly fell silent. An even more terrifying chill swept over them!

Dugu Xue furrowed his brow and murmured, "I never expected to encounter the Divine Slaughter's Domain here."

Before long, a disheveled man with unkempt hair and a scraggly beard, dressed in coarse hemp clothes, approached one step at a time.

With each step, a Soul Ring rose beneath his feet.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red—nine Soul Rings in all.

At last, a giant hammer appeared in the man's hand. The newcomer was none other than Tang Hao, who had been secretly protecting Tang San.

"A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring! The Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao!" Dugu Bo cried out.

Tang San's eyes widened too, and he exclaimed, "Dad! Dad! Is that really you?"

Tang Hao snorted. "Dugu Bo, are you the one who wants to lay a hand on my son?"

Dugu Bo: "..."

Damn it! Why were they all monsters?

Dugu Bo conceded defeat. "His Excellency Haotian, I have no intention of making an enemy of you!"

"Hmph." Tang Hao snorted and looked at Dugu Xue, who was still gathering Immortal Herbs. In a low voice, he asked, "This treasure trove belongs to my son and me. Do you have a problem with that?"

By now, Dugu Xue had already figured out who this man was. He thought, As expected! Tang San is Tang Si's doppelganger, and this man is Tang Hao's doppelganger! A father-and-son matchup! But his Soul Ring Configuration is way too pathetic. He seems so weak! I could send him flying with one slap!

Smack!

Then... before Tang Hao could even react, he and Tang San were sent flying by a single slap!