A Titled Douluo had spoken, and the person facing him was a member of the imperial family. Naturally, Lin Qingfeng wouldn't stubbornly insist on staying. He was just about to return to the carriage when the curtain lifted again and Lin Fan jumped down.
"May I ask, are you Poison Douluo, Senior Dugu Bo?"
Lin Fan asked directly.
In an instant, Lin Qingfeng's expression shifted. He hurriedly shot Lin Fan a warning glance.
After all, Poison Douluo didn't have the best reputation. Before joining the Heaven Dou Empire, he had been an unpredictable man who followed his own whims, neither wholly righteous nor wholly wicked.
"Is this the young master of the Lin Clan?"
Dugu Bo paused, then smiled. "You've got some courage. Ordinary Soul Masters wouldn't dare speak to me like that after hearing my name."
"I don't know whether I have courage."
Lin Fan ignored Lin Qingfeng completely and said calmly, "I only know that I can save you—and your granddaughter!"
Buzz—
The instant the words left his mouth, a terrifying wave of Soul Power swept out, bearing down on everyone and leaving them gasping for breath.
Lin Qingfeng stepped forward sharply, placing himself in front of Lin Fan.
Fortunately, Dugu Bo had no killing intent. Though his Soul Power surged like a raging tide, Lin Qingfeng could withstand it after summoning the Frost Sword.
"Oh?"
"A mere Soul Saint can withstand my aura. Not bad, not bad."
Dugu Bo's voice turned cold. "Kid, do you know what you're saying?"
"An ordinary Soul Saint can't protect you if you mock a Titled Douluo."
"I'm telling the truth."
Lin Fan replied calmly, "There's a flaw in your Martial Soul. If you have any younger family members who inherited it, their lives are in danger too."
After Lin Fan finished speaking, Dugu Bo fell silent again.
Xue Beng was taken aback, then sneered. "Where did this little brat come from? Senior Dugu is a legendary Titled Douluo. How could there be a flaw in his Martial Soul?"
"..."
"Cough, cough."
Dugu Bo coughed again, then said, "Your Highness, take your people and go on ahead. I have something to discuss with these two young friends."
Hearing this, Xue Beng's pupils contracted sharply, and he was astonished.
Dugu Bo was actually staying behind!
Could Lin Fan have been right?
But how could a child know about this?
Xue Beng's eyes darted about. Though he was confused, he glanced at the guards beside him and decided not to stay. He merely curled his lip. "It's just a child talking nonsense. Is there any need to take him so seriously?"
"Very well, I'll be on my way. You can catch up later."
Waving his hand, Xue Beng directed everyone to ride toward Starry Sky City.
Only one carriage remained.
"Young friend, let's talk in this carriage."
Given Dugu Bo's temperament, if some ordinary person had dared to spout such nonsense, he would have taught them a lesson with a single slap long ago.
But this concerned Dugu Yan, and Dugu Bo wasn't willing to let any opportunity slip by.
Even if the one making the claim was a child with less than twenty levels of Soul Power!
At Dugu Bo's invitation, Lin Qingfeng furrowed his brow. After a moment's hesitation, he said quietly, "Come on. We'll go in together."
Lin Fan didn't object to Lin Qingfeng joining him in the carriage. After all, he was his father.
Besides, if Lin Qingfeng learned a little about his extraordinary abilities, Lin Fan would have more freedom to act later.
Without a moment's hesitation, Lin Fan climbed into Dugu Bo's carriage.
As soon as he lifted the curtain, he saw a thin, haggard man with long green hair.
If not for the green gleam in his eyes, bright and alert, his gaunt figure and face made him look like an old man on the brink of death.
Seeing this, Lin Fan felt a surge of delight.
Even Dugu Bo was struggling to withstand that poison. Dugu Yan's condition couldn't be much better.
Lin Fan had been a little worried that the story was unfolding earlier than it had in the novel, and that Dugu Yan might not have been poisoned too severely yet. Now, he could finally put that worry aside.
"He's so young, yet he has this much Soul Power?"
Until now, Dugu Bo had only sensed Lin Fan's Soul Power. Seeing him in person, he was startled all over again by how young he was.
For some reason, a thought suddenly surfaced in Dugu Bo's mind: Could this kid really help me?
But he quickly suppressed it.
Even a Titled Douluo like him was powerless against that deadly poison. No matter how gifted Lin Fan was, he couldn't possibly do anything.
With that thought, Dugu Bo's expression cooled. He said calmly, "Kid, do you know what happens to someone who deceives a Titled Douluo?"
Lin Fan didn't answer. Instead, he carefully examined Dugu Bo. He couldn't just explain the poison afflicting Dugu Bo and how to cure it—that would make him seem far too freakish.
But Lin Qingfeng was sweating profusely as he watched Lin Fan examine Dugu Bo.
If they angered a Titled Douluo, both father and son would die here.
Dugu Bo laughed. "I thought I was bold enough, but I never expected a boy like you to treat a Titled Douluo this way."
As he spoke, Dugu Bo felt a chill rise in his heart.
If not for Dugu Yan, he wouldn't have wasted another word on Lin Fan.
"When life and death are at stake, titles don't matter."
Lin Fan smiled calmly. "If I'm not mistaken, Senior, the poison in your Martial Soul has been causing you a great deal of pain!"
"Anyone with eyes can see that."
Dugu Bo's voice remained cold.
"Most people wouldn't think that Poison Douluo could be poisoned by his own Martial Soul."
Lin Fan smiled. "Senior, don't fool yourself. If I were an ordinary person, I wouldn't have noticed any of this."
"Curing your poison is simple. Just evolve your Martial Soul and make up for its flaw."
"What do you mean?"
At last, Dugu Bo's expression changed.
But he was still a little doubtful.
Could a Martial Soul evolve just because someone said so?
If Lin Fan hadn't accurately pointed out that the poison was related to his Martial Soul, Dugu Bo probably wouldn't have asked any further.
"This humble boy has a special Martial Soul. I can make other people's Martial Souls evolve once, and they're guaranteed to evolve in a better direction. I can even make up for their original flaws."
"Your Soul Power is too strong for me to change, Senior. But I can help your granddaughter evolve her Martial Soul, so she'll no longer suffer from the Jade-Scaled Serpent poison!"
Lin Fan only wanted to make money and didn't care to drag things out. He got straight to the point. "Of course, I expect something in return. Just agree, and I can evolve your granddaughter's Martial Soul whenever you like!"
"If you're unwilling, I won't bother you. After all, no deal doesn't mean we can't part on good terms."
After a pause, Lin Fan smiled. "I understand if you need time to think it over, Senior. I won't disturb you any longer. Father, let's go."
With that, Lin Fan turned and started to climb out of the carriage.
His decisiveness left both Dugu Bo and Lin Qingfeng frozen for a moment.
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