Dugu Yan's Dowry

Yu Tianjiao felt the soft warmth of her lips and his heart stirred; he could clearly sense Dugu Yan's gratitude and hope.

He gently patted her back, soothing her:

"Mn, I have a way. Don't worry."

He released Dugu Yan and turned toward Dugu Bo, whose expression remained grim but whose eyes could not hide a glimmer of hope. His own demeanor turned solemn:

"Senior Dugu, the root of the problem within you and Yanzi lies in the imbalance and conflict between your martial soul's poison and your life force.

The Seven-Colored Poison Manual records a special method of resolution. It is not the conventional way of using medicine or soul power to neutralize poison, but rather a specific process of refining heaven and earth spiritual herbs into a pill containing miraculous power.

This pill can fundamentally harmonize the toxins and resolve the defects of your martial souls, ensuring the poison no longer erodes your bodies."

"A pill?" Dugu Bo's brows locked tightly. The term was somewhat foreign to him; on the Douluo Continent, soul masters were more accustomed to consuming rare herbs and treasures directly. "I have lived for so many years, yet this is the first time I have heard of such a thing. Are you certain this so-called pill can resolve the poison in me and Yanyan? Even I am at my wit's end with this poison!"

After all, as his future grandson-in-law, Dugu Bo's attitude was significantly better than usual.

"Grandpa!" Dugu Yan complained with a pout, clutching Yu Tianjiao's arm tightly, making no effort to hide their intimate relationship. "Since Tianjiao says there is a way, then there must be a way! Just let him try!"

Ye Lingling also spoke softly, her words reflecting her unconditional trust in her boyfriend:

"Grandpa Dugu, Tianjiao never lies about such matters. When he said he would surely recover his cultivation talent in three years, he did. You might as well trust him and give it a try."

Yu Tianjiao met Dugu Bo's scrutinizing gaze with a confident and composed smile:

"Senior, Yanzi is my girlfriend, and I am a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. I possess the pride of my clan and would never engage in deception. Furthermore, if anything were to happen to you, I fear I would never be able to face Yanzi again."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo fell silent.

Although he had only met Yu Tianjiao a few times, he had some understanding of the boy.

This kid was indeed full of pride; if he said he could do it, he could, and if he couldn't, he would never pretend otherwise.

Moreover, he had confidence in his own granddaughter.

Since his granddaughter trusted him, he would trust him once as well.

"Speak, what do you need? Since it is alchemy, I assume you require some medicinal herbs?"

Dugu Bo let out a long breath and looked at Yu Tianjiao to ask.

"This junior needs to borrow a few immortal herbs from your garden, as well as a quiet place rich in fire-attribute energy. I will refine a 'Break Calamity Pill' for you on the spot.

This pill was created specifically to resolve such deep-seated, soul-rooted toxins. Once the pill is formed, you will know its truth at a single trial.

Furthermore, if luck is on your side, your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor martial soul might even evolve as a result."

Having said this, his gaze swept over the meticulously tended, mist-shrouded garden, and he had already locked onto several targets.

The herbs required for the "Break Calamity Pill" provided by the system could all be substituted with items found here. While the quality might be slightly lacking, Dugu Bo's poison was not even as severe as the Woeful Poison Body; the Green Lotus Core Flame within him could actually resolve it.

Had the system not issued a temporary quest, he would have dealt with Dugu Bo just as he had with Nalan Jie!

"Hmph!"

Dugu Bo snorted heavily, but his intense desire to survive and his trust in his granddaughter ultimately outweighed his inner doubts about Yu Tianjiao and his pride in his own poison arts.

He glanced at the expectant Dugu Yan, then at the steady, confident Yu Tianjiao and the resolute Ye Lingling. Finally, he flicked his dark green sleeves and pointed toward the entrance of a stone cave emitting wisps of heat beside the garden:

"Fine! I shall see what kind of medicine you are selling in your gourd! That is the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well; just go to the fire side. The fire-attribute energy there is enough for you to tinker with! Take whatever you need from the garden! But let me say this first: if you cannot refine anything of value, or if you dare to harbor any crooked intentions..."

He did not finish his sentence, but as the chilling aura of a Title Douluo began to erupt, Dugu Yan was not pleased:

"Grandpa!"

Dugu Bo's aura instantly collapsed. He opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only grit his teeth and say:

"Actually, you don't need to harbor any such intentions. As long as you treat Yanyan well, these things are her dowry. As long as she is willing, you may take whatever you please."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan immediately added:

"Tianjiao, take whatever you want! What is mine is yours!"

Dugu Bo: ಠ_ಠ.

Yu Tianjiao couldn't help but chuckle at the sight, but he quickly bowed solemnly to Dugu Bo and promised:

"Senior, rest assured, this junior will do his utmost."

Following this, he gently squeezed Dugu Yan's hand and gave Ye Lingling a reassuring look:

"Yanzi, Lingling, please wait here."

With that, Yu Tianjiao strode toward the fragrant garden. His gaze swept precisely over the vibrant, glowing flowers and herbs, his mind rapidly cross-referencing the system-implanted pill formula with the knowledge from the Seven-Colored Poison Manual as he began to harvest the ingredients.

Because of the blessing of his Grade 6 Alchemy skill, his technique for picking the herbs was highly professional, which made Dugu Bo feel slightly more at ease.

It seemed this kid really did have some substance...

Yu Tianjiao's movements were swift and precise, and he soon harvested the herbs needed for the alchemy, each one containing astonishing spiritual energy.

Holding these priceless immortal herbs that would drive most soul masters to madness, Yu Tianjiao took a deep breath and walked directly toward the Yin-Yang Well... ah, no, the Yang side of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Merely approaching it, a wave of scorching heat rushed toward him.

But for Xiao Yan, who had already obtained the soul ring transformed from the Green Lotus Core Flame, he did not fear this temperature at all; instead, he looked completely at ease.

"This will do."

Yu Tianjiao found the place where the energy was most concentrated and set the gathered medicinal herbs aside.

The next moment, he flipped his left palm, and the Buddha Fury Fire Lotus Martial Soul emerged; the sight of that exquisite cyan fire lotus, along with the deep purple spirit ring rotating around it, left Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling stunned.

"Tianjiao actually added a new spirit ring to his other Martial Soul?"

Dugu Yan blinked, feeling somewhat puzzled.

If she remembered correctly, Yu Tianjiao had seemingly said back then that he intended to wait until he reached at least the Spirit Saint level before considering adding a new spirit ring to that Fire Lotus Martial Soul.

"Is this that brat's second Martial Soul? A flame lotus?"

Dugu Bo could not discern the intricacies of it and asked curiously.