Serve Me or Your Son Dies! Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well

"I said it before, I am here to discuss a deal."

Qian Yu looked straight into Dugu Bo's eyes, enunciating every word:

"I can cure the poison in your son's body.

Not just him, but the toxins accumulated within your own body, as well as the Martial Soul backlash passed down through your Dugu family for generations—I can eradicate them all completely!"

"Impossible!"

Dugu Bo took a fierce step forward, growling with agitated emotion:

"This old man has studied the art of poison for most of my life and searched for the world's most renowned physicians, yet all were helpless!

A mere brat like you, on what grounds do you dare to make such a boast?!"

"On the grounds that I am the Holy Son of Martial Soul Hall, and that I possess a foundation you could never hope to touch."

Qian Yu sneered, retorting without a hint of courtesy:

"Dugu Bo, how much time does your son have left now?

Other than treating a dead horse as if it were still alive, do you have any other choice?"

Dugu Bo's entire body shuddered, his once-upright frame seemingly hunching over in an instant.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh, staring fixedly at Qian Yu for a long time before speaking in a hoarse voice:

"If you can truly save Xin'er... what do you want?"

"It's simple."

The corners of Qian Yu's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a satisfied smile:

"First, I want you, Dugu Bo, to pledge your loyalty to me from this day forward."

"Second, you should have a treasure land in the Sunset Forest filled with exotic flowers and rare herbs, right?

That place belongs to me now."

Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically, looking at Qian Yu with shock and uncertainty:

"You even know about my herb garden?!"

"I know far more things than you can imagine."

Qian Yu did not deny it, merely urging him indifferently:

"I have already laid out my conditions.

Whether you agree or not depends entirely on your decision.

However, I must remind you that your son's life cannot wait for much longer."

Dugu Bo's face flickered between light and shadow, his heart struggling violently.

In the end, he sighed dejectedly and stepped aside to open the gate:

"As long as you can save Xin'er... this old man's life, and that treasure land, are all yours!

Come in!"

Qian Yu and Bibi Dong followed Dugu Bo through the courtyard and arrived at an airtight inner chamber.

The moment the door was pushed open, a thick, cloying, fishy-sweet scent rushed toward them.

On the bed, a youth with a withered face was curled up in agony.

His exposed skin was covered in terrifying dark green poison veins, his breath as thin as a gossamer thread.

"Xin'er..."

Dugu Bo's eyes turned slightly red, his voice trembling:

"Your Highness Holy Son, Xin'er's poison suddenly erupted last night, and even this old man's soul power could not suppress it.

You... please, take action quickly!"

Qian Yu walked forward, took one look, and said indifferently:

"The poison has entered the heart meridian; he truly only has half a breath left.

However, he is lucky to have encountered me."

Having said that, Qian Yu raised his right hand, and a pure, domineering purple-black soul power instantly surged into Dugu Xin's body.

"What are you doing?!"

Dugu Bo was shocked and instinctively wanted to intervene.

"Shut up and watch!"

Qian Yu shouted coldly.

Under the pressure of Qian Yu's domineering soul power, the dark green toxins within Dugu Xin's body seemed to have encountered their natural predator.

They rapidly retreated from the heart meridian, eventually being suppressed firmly into a corner of his dantian.

In just a short moment, the terrifying dark green hue on Dugu Xin's face had faded by more than half.

The previously shallow breathing gradually began to steady.

"This... how is this possible?!"

Dugu Bo widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

The virulent poison that he had spent half his life failing to treat had been suppressed by this youth before him with a mere wave of his hand?

"I have only temporarily sealed the toxins in his heart meridian to preserve his life."

Qian Yu withdrew his hand, turned to look at the stunned Dugu Bo, and said calmly:

"If you wish to completely eradicate the hidden danger within your father and son's bodies, we will need to make use of the things in that herb garden of yours."

Dugu Bo no longer held a shred of doubt; with a "thud," he dropped to one knee, his expression filled with agitation:

"Many thanks to Your Highness the Holy Son for this life-saving grace!

From this day forward, this old man's life belongs to you!

If you point east, this old man shall never head west!"

"Get up. I have no need for you to kneel; I only need you to get things done."

Qian Yu accepted the gesture with composure, then commanded:

"There is no time to lose. Bring your son; we depart for the Sunset Forest at once."

"Yes!

This subordinate obeys!"

Dugu Bo answered without hesitation and immediately turned to lift Dugu Xin from the bed.

Dugu Bo carefully cradled the unconscious Dugu Xin and stood respectfully by Qian Yu's side.

"Your Highness, the Sunset Forest is quite a distance from here, and I have laid down the Jade Phosphorous Poison Array around the perimeter of the herb garden. It is incredibly toxic..."

"It is of no concern. You need only lead the way; that bit of poisonous miasma cannot stop us."

Qian Yu interrupted him indifferently.

"Yes!"

Several hours later, in the heart of the Sunset Forest.

Passing through layers of thick, poisonous miasma, the four arrived at a strange valley.

The hot springs within the valley were shrouded in mist, and the pool at the center presented a bizarre dual coloration of vermilion and milky white.

They were clearly demarcated, neither encroaching upon the other, and the air was filled with an extreme aura that alternated between biting cold and scorching heat.

"Brother Qian Yu, the aura here is so strange."

Bibi Dong looked around, a flash of surprise in her beautiful eyes.

"This is the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, one of the three great treasure basins of the world."

Qian Yu explained casually.

Dugu Bo, standing to the side, felt his heart tremble, his face full of bitterness and awe:

"Your Highness is truly knowledgeable.

This old man has stayed here for so many years, knowing only that this spring water could barely suppress the toxins, yet I did not even know its true name."

Qian Yu let out a cold snort and pointed at the exotic flowers and herbs filling the valley:

"You didn't just fail to know its name.

You have been squandering heaven's gifts!

Guarding a garden full of peerless immortal herbs while treating them as weeds—no wonder you and your son have been tortured into such a wretched state by mere snake venom."

Dugu Bo's old face flushed, and he lowered his head in shame:

"This old man is dull-witted... I beg Your Highness to enlighten me: how should I save Xin'er?"

"Place him on the open ground at the junction of the two spring waters."

Qian Yu directed Dugu Bo to settle Dugu Xin, then swept his gaze across the herb garden and spoke slowly:

"The poison of your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul is a primal toxin.

As your cultivation deepens, the poison does not only kill enemies; it constantly erodes your own body."

"There are two ways to completely resolve this hidden danger."

Dugu Bo's breathing hitched as he hurriedly asked:

"Which two?"

"First, find a high-quality Spirit Bone and force all the toxins within the body into it for storage, using it as a vessel for the poison."

Qian Yu glanced at Dugu Bo and said indifferently:

"However, looking at your current state, it is clear you do not have a spare top-tier Spirit Bone capable of bearing such virulent poison."

"Furthermore, your son's body is too frail; he currently cannot withstand the agony of forced detoxification."

"Then... what is the second method?"

Dugu Bo swallowed nervously.

A smile curled the corners of Qian Yu's lips as his gaze fell upon the immortal herbs on either side of the spring, each radiating a strange, ethereal glow:

"The second method is to utilize the immortal herbs here to cleanse your marrow and refine your bones, condensing a Poison Core within your bodies!"

"Not only will this completely resolve the suffering caused by the backlash you and your son endure, but it will also allow your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Souls... to evolve once more!"