Choking Bai He, Forcefully Seizing the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng! Dugu Bo: Senior, Should We Just Wipe Out the Speed Clan?

Before his words had even faded, green light blazed in Dugu Bo's eyes.

Boom—!

The Soul Core in his dantian suddenly began spinning faster.

A terrifying wave of Soul Power, several times stronger than before, erupted in an instant!

This was more than just the suppression of Soul Power. It was a lock on the very space around them!

"Medusa's Gaze!"

Dugu Bo didn't waste a word. He immediately activated his Head Soul Bone skill.

Two beams of pale light shot from his eyes, instantly enveloping the space around Bai He.

Bai He was horrified. His figure blurred as he tried to activate his Martial Soul Avatar and escape.

He was indeed fast—so fast that even a Titled Douluo might not be able to catch him easily.

But under the Soul Power field strengthened by Dugu Bo's Soul Core, the air around them seemed to turn into viscous mercury.

Bai He's speed, the thing he was most proud of, became unbearably sluggish in that instant!

"How is this possible?!"

Bai He was utterly horrified.

He felt as if his body had sunk into a swamp; even his wings were difficult to flap.

Before he could react, the two beams of Petrification Beam had already sealed off every escape route.

Crack, crack, crack...

His body wasn't petrified outright, but the space around him solidified into something tangible.

The "swiftlet" was trapped in midair, unable to move!

"You refused the toast, so now you'll have to drink the forfeit."

Dugu Bo gave a cold snort, then blurred forward, appearing right in front of Bai He.

A bony hand clamped around Bai He's throat.

(Reference image. Looks pretty good, doesn't it?)

"Urgh..."

Bai He's face flushed red. He kicked wildly, but couldn't break free from the grip of a Titled Douluo.

Seeing this, the Speed Clan members below cried out and rushed forward, ready to fight to the death.

"Anyone who dares take a single step, and I'll turn this town into a dead zone!"

Without even turning around, Dugu Bo casually waved a hand.

Whoosh!

A cloud of emerald-green poison exploded above the town.

It spread into a vast canopy of poisonous miasma, enveloping the entire town.

The sizzling sound of corrosion froze everyone in place, their eyes filled with despair.

"Grandpa!"

Just then, a clear voice rang out, breaking into a sob.

A tall, lovely girl rushed out of the crowd. She was Bai He's granddaughter, Bai Chenxiang.

She watched as Dugu Bo held her grandfather by the throat, tears streaming down her face, but she didn't dare approach.

Dugu Yan stood high in the sky, watching coldly.

In the past, she might have felt pity.

But under Yu Nan's tutelage, she had come to understand the truth of "the strong prey on the weak." Now, her heart was unmoved.

In this world, weakness was a sin.

If they hadn't been strong enough today, their Soul Bones might have been the ones stolen.

"Hand it over."

Dugu Bo released Bai He and tossed him to the ground like a piece of trash. He said coldly:

"My patience is limited.

Within three breaths, I want to see the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng."

"Otherwise, this little girl and every last member of your clan will die today."

Bai He coughed violently, clutching his throat as he looked up at the terrifying poison cloud.

Then he glanced at his tearful granddaughter and his frightened clan members.

The light in his eyes slowly faded.

It was despair—and surrender.

In the face of absolute power, so-called integrity and conviction seemed pale and powerless.

"Fine... I'll give it to you..."

With trembling hands, Bai He pulled an exquisite jade box from his robes.

He seemed to have aged ten years in an instant. Holding the box in both hands, he slowly offered it to Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo drew it into his hand with a wave of his palm.

When he opened it, he saw a blood-red, translucent ginseng root lying inside.

It gave off a rich medicinal fragrance. Just one sniff was enough to make one's blood surge.

"Now that's a fine treasure!"

Dugu Bo nodded with satisfaction and tossed the jade box to Dugu Yan behind him.

"Yan Yan, keep it safe."

Dugu Yan caught the box and felt the immense energy within. She smiled sweetly at Dugu Bo.

"Thank you, Grandpa!"

With their goal accomplished, Dugu Bo didn't want to stay any longer.

He glanced at Bai He, whose face had gone ashen, then casually took a bag of Gold Soul Coins from his Soul Tool and threw it at Bai He's feet.

"I'm not taking it for nothing."

"There's ten thousand Gold Soul Coins here. It should keep you bird-brains fed for a few years."

"Remember, a man's wealth is his own ruin. In your hands, this thing would have brought disaster sooner or later. I'm doing you a favor."

With that, Dugu Bo burst into laughter, carried Dugu Yan into the sky, and vanished on the horizon in a streak of green light.

All that remained was the Speed Clan's wrecked courtyard and Bai He, trembling with humiliation as he clutched the bag of Gold Soul Coins.

High above the ground.

"Senior, we got it."

Dugu Yan stroked the jade box in her hands and spoke excitedly through the Sea of Consciousness.

"Mm. Clean and efficient."

Yu Nan's voice was as calm as ever.

"With this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, along with that Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone..."

"Yan Yan, find somewhere quiet."

"Your 'blood replacement' plan can begin."

The gale howled high in the sky.

Dugu Bo flew at top speed with Dugu Yan. Although they had just obtained the priceless Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, his furrowed brow had yet to relax.

After flying some distance, Dugu Bo finally couldn't hold back. He asked solemnly through the Sea of Consciousness:

"Senior, there's something I don't understand. I hope you'll enlighten me."

"Go ahead."

Yu Nan's voice rang out lazily.

A ruthless glint flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes. He made a slashing gesture across his throat.

"The Speed Clan may be down on their luck now, but they were once one of the Clear Sky Sect's four great affiliated clans, and they're connected to the Clear Sky Sect by countless marriage ties.

"That old Bai He is even Tang Hao's maternal uncle."

"Today, we took their heirloom. If they hold a grudge and risk their lives to seek help from the Clear Sky Sect or Tang Hao..."

"The Clear Sky Sect may have been in seclusion for many years, but a starving camel is still bigger than a horse.

"If we provoke one or two reclusive monsters, or attract that fiend Tang Hao,

"it could become a serious threat to Yan Yan."

As he spoke, killing intent began to rise from Dugu Bo.

"In my view, we should turn back now and finish the job—wipe out the Speed Clan completely!"

"That would eliminate any future trouble and ensure that only Heaven, Earth, you, and I know what happened today."

Hearing this, Dugu Yan stiffened slightly, but her expression soon turned cold as well.

For the sake of survival and strength, she didn't mind getting blood on her hands.

Yet Yu Nan met Dugu Bo's seemingly shrewd suggestion with a scornful laugh.

"Wipe them out completely?

"Old Poison Freak, you think too highly of the Clear Sky Sect—and of that so-called family bond."

Yu Nan's massive dragon head swayed slightly, his tone full of disdain.

"Do you think the Clear Sky Sect of today is still the greatest sect under Heaven?"