Douluo: Jianmu Martial Soul, Am I an Abomination of Abundance?

Taking it too early would nourish the toxins that had not yet been dispersed, allowing them to grow stronger.

Taking it too late, meanwhile, would cause the body to Collapse because there would not be enough time to replenish its deficiencies.

So at this time, someone had to remain nearby and precisely tell him when to take it.

The pill dissolved as soon as it entered his mouth, and gentle energy began flowing into every depleted part of his body.

A dense white glow emerged over Dugu Bo's body. His once withered frame, weakened by the backlash of the serpent venom, gradually began to fill out.

His bones, muscles, marrow, and more began to divide and grow under that energy. Countless cells that had died from toxin erosion were continuously expelled from his body.

His dark green hair transformed into pure black, smooth and glossy. The wrinkles on his face began to fade as well, his skin regaining its elasticity and becoming fine and taut. One glance was enough to tell that his vitality was abundant.

Just then—

Dugu Bo threw back his head and let out a long roar. A flawless, round jade-green Dan Pearl shot from his mouth into the sky, blooming with dazzling green light like a tiny green sun.

Buzz—

An exceptionally faint resonance of Soul Power began to rise from Dugu Bo's body, and Soul Rings appeared around him one after another.

The Soul Power he had suppressed for decades surged back into his body like crashing waves, climbing higher and higher as blasts of Soul Power repeatedly swept through the surroundings.

The bottleneck he had remained at for decades at Rank 91 shattered with a bang. His level began to rise—wildly rise! Fiercely rise! Explosively rise!

Rank 92!

Rank 93!

In only a short time, Dugu Bo broke through two barriers in succession and reached Rank 93.

Yet the momentum of his Soul Power's increase merely slowed somewhat. It did not gradually stabilize until it reached the peak of Rank 93.

At the same time, the phantom of a Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor as massive as a small hill appeared around Dugu Bo. Like a True Dragon coiling around a pillar, it rose and circled around him.

The enormous serpent head flicked its tongue as it gazed up at the Jade Phosphorous Dan Pearl spinning in midair.

Dugu Bo's eyes snapped open, and rays of light a foot long shot from his pupils, illuminating the dim Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye for an instant.

White light filled the empty chamber.

Seeing this, Mu Ci could not help sighing inwardly.

Dugu Bo had overcome his trial in a single stroke. Not only was his Soul Power now on the verge of Rank 94, but his Mental Power had also improved tremendously.

"Hahaha, magnificent!"

The restored Dugu Bo rose from the ground. Black hair, black eyes, powerful muscles and bones—his vigorous vitality was visible to the naked eye.

A Title Douluo had a lifespan of at least one hundred and fifty years. Dugu Bo's previous appearance, thin and shriveled like an old man, had merely been the result of physical and mental exhaustion caused by the backlash of serpent venom.

Now, this vigorous middle-aged man was the true nine-ring Title Douluo, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.

Laughing heartily, Dugu Bo raised a hand. The enormous phantom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor beside him gradually shrank, its movements becoming increasingly agile, as though it were a genuine Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor soul beast.

When the dozens-of-meters-long giant serpent had become a small snake about a meter long, it coiled around Dugu Bo's arm. Its cold vertical pupils swept across the surroundings, its flickering tongue displaying the full majesty of an emperor.

After nodding to Mu Ci, Dugu Bo reached through the air toward the jade-green Dan Pearl floating overhead once more.

The Dan Pearl, which had originally been radiating dazzling light, gradually dimmed at its master's summons. It transformed into a streak of green light and shot into Dugu Bo's mouth.

As the Dan Pearl entered his abdomen, Dugu Bo's previously surging aura instantly calmed, becoming perfectly unified.

"Mu Ci, where are your grandfather and Yanyan?"

Dugu Bo strode over to Mu Ci with the bearing of a dragon and tiger. However, when he looked around and failed to find Mu Changsheng or Dugu Yan, he could not help asking in confusion.

"It has been over a day since you began detoxifying. Grandfather and Yanyan have already returned to the academy to deal with their own affairs."

"Senior Dugu, how does it feel to have your chronic ailment completely cured?"

Mu Ci smiled as he answered Dugu Bo.

"Good. I have never felt this good in my entire life. My Soul Power, Mental Power, and physical strength have all increased tremendously."

"Right now, I feel like I could beat two versions of myself from before the detoxification."

Dugu Bo closed his eyes and spoke to Mu Ci with a somewhat intoxicated expression, describing how he felt.

"Moreover, I can feel that my Dan Pearl has become complete."

Mu Ci was curious when he heard Dugu Bo's answer and asked, "What do you mean?"

Hearing Mu Ci's question, Dugu Bo opened his mouth again and spat out that thumb-sized jade-green Dan Pearl.

This time, however, it did not emit that dazzling light. Instead, it resembled a smooth jade gemstone.

"Previously, this Dan Pearl was only a half-finished product that I accidentally condensed. It did not have much use for me."

"But ever since I injected the medicine you gave me, a strange little space naturally opened up inside my body."

"The instant that space appeared, this Dan Pearl seemed to have found its home. It immediately drilled inside and began spinning nonstop, drawing all the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Venom throughout my body into that place."

"While absorbing the serpent venom, it continuously perfected itself. After absorbing all the venom, it even expelled three drops of extremely condensed poison."

"With this space and the Dan Pearl, I no longer need to worry about the backlash of serpent venom. And those drops of condensed serpent venom can greatly increase my combat strength."

"Furthermore, my Dan Pearl has gained an ability like your grandfather's Soul Core. It can accelerate the recovery of Soul Power and produce similar effects."

"Mu Ci, I owe all of this to you!"

As he spoke, Dugu Bo excitedly patted Mu Ci on the shoulder several times.

"When we return, I'll find your grandfather and discuss your marriage with Yanyan.

"You and Yanyan should expand the family sooner. Then I'll have no more burdens, and when I go down there, I'll be able to face our ancestors with my head held high."

Seeing Dugu Bo like this, Mu Ci could only smile helplessly.

"You should discuss that with Yanyan too. What if she doesn't agree?"

Dugu Bo chuckled and looked at Mu Ci.

"Do I not know her? Put in some effort these next few days, and you'll definitely win her over."

"Alright, let's head back too. I can't wait to tell Yanyan this good news."

Mu Ci nodded and agreed with Dugu Bo's suggestion. He needed to return as well.

Seeing Mu Ci agree, Dugu Bo directly grabbed his shoulder and soared into the sky, tearing through the air in the direction of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Dugu Yan Harassed

Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Mu Ci was sitting in a pavilion, telling Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er about what had happened over the past few days.

Naturally, he glossed over anything that could not be discussed in a single sentence.

"Wow, brother-in-law, you're amazing!"

Shui Yue'er, who stood nearby, looked at Mu Ci with sparkling eyes full of admiration.

Shui Bing'er also smiled and nodded when she heard Shui Yue'er's words.

Whether it was curing the inherited poison afflicting the Dugu Clan's grandfather and granddaughter or that miraculous alchemy, no one Shui Bing'er knew could accomplish such things—not even the elders.

Family background, peerless talent, astonishing looks, and kindness toward others—everything about him made Shui Bing'er's heart lean even further in a certain direction.

Huo Wu, however, was somewhat conflicted. Her pretty brows were faintly furrowed, making her look especially adorable.

When Mu Ci saw Huo Wu like that, he could not help admiring her for a little longer before smiling and asking, "What's wrong, Huo Wu? Why the long face?"

Caught off guard by the question, Huo Wu coughed sharply twice. Having made up her mind, she puffed out her chest and said:

"I'm not the kind of person who goes back on a bet. Go on, what do you want me to do?"

Besides, the person she had made the agreement with was Mu Ci, not anyone else. What did she have to fear?

Only then did Mu Ci understand.

So Huo Wu had been agonizing over the bet she had made involving Dugu Yan.

He could not help laughing. Pretending to think it over, he said, "Hmm, I'd forgotten about that. In that case, I should think carefully about it."

However, he did not dwell on it for long and shifted the topic elsewhere.

"Huo Wu, have you told Grandpa Huo Kuang? You'll be cultivating with me for a while afterward, and it might take quite a long time."

At that question, all three girls turned their gazes toward him.

"I've already told Grandpa, and he agreed. But if you bully me, he'll come over and beat you up."

Huo Wu smiled and nodded. As she spoke, she clenched her little fist and waved it before Mu Ci as a threat.

Hearing their conversation, Shui Bing'er's pink lips moved slightly. She hesitated, unsure whether she should bring it up.

Shui Yue'er, beside her, had no such reservations and eagerly asked, "Brother-in-law, can my sister and I come along too?"

"Of course you can. But you should discuss it with your family first. If I remember correctly, the one from Skywater who came with you was your aunt?"

Since Skywater Academy was an all-girls academy, the teacher leading the group would naturally also be a woman.

"Yes. Grandmother, the dean, sensed signs of a breakthrough some time ago, so Aunt came with us this time."

"When we return tonight, I'll tell Aunt."

Shui Bing'er looked at Mu Ci with her ice-blue eyes and spoke in a soft, gentle voice.

"Alright. When the time comes, I'll take you all to cultivate together. Before long, I'll definitely make your families completely stunned."

As they chatted, a burst of commotion came from not far away.

"Yu Tianheng, can you stop following me? I already told you that I have someone I like. Please stay away from me."

"Lingling, let's go!"

Hearing Dugu Yan's voice from the distance, Mu Ci frowned, stood up, and headed toward the source.

Huo Wu and the others followed behind him as well, intending to see what was going on.

"Yanyan, I know this is just how you're rejecting me. Please give me a chance, Yanyan! I'll definitely treat you well!"

Yu Tianheng persistently followed behind Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, repeatedly declaring his resolve, hoping only that Dugu Yan would give him a chance to pursue her.