Jiang Li saw that Dugu Bo was willing to hear him out and knew he had things in the bag. If the other man had been some reckless brute, he would have had a bit of trouble.
He was very familiar with things like Immortal Herb exchange passwords.
"Senior Dugu, being backlashed by the poison of your own Martial Soul can't feel good, can it?"
As soon as Jiang Li finished speaking, a dense killing intent locked onto him. It was as if Dugu Bo would attack at once unless Jiang Li gave him a reasonable explanation.
Another gentle wave rippled out from Jiang Li's body. When it touched Dugu Bo, even the Titled Douluo felt a wave of comfort.
"Young man, I didn't expect someone your age to possess a domain. But if you don't take back what you just said, you won't leave here alive, no matter how gifted you are."
Faced with Dugu Bo's threat, Jiang Li remained utterly calm.
He spoke in an even tone. "Whenever it's overcast or raining, do you feel an itching, numb sensation beneath your ribs? And does it last longer as your strength increases?"
"With your current cultivation, whenever it flares up at noon and midnight, each episode lasts at least an hour."
"And late at night, do you feel needle-like pain at the top of your head and the soles of your feet, followed by half an hour of full-body convulsions? Being tortured by the backlash of your own poison must be unbearable, right?"
With every additional word Jiang Li spoke, Dugu Bo's face darkened another shade.
If the two people before him spread such a secret, he couldn't even imagine what the enemies he'd made years ago would do to him.
Jiang Li wasn't relying entirely on Dugu Bo's kindness, either. The Human Emperor Banner in his left hand flickered in and out of sight. If Dugu Bo truly meant to attack, Jiang Li would make him regret ever being born.
In an instant, the atmosphere turned icy. A great battle seemed ready to erupt at any moment.
Tang San hadn't expected his teacher to know so much about poison. He had considerable faith in his teacher, and he coveted the Immortal Herbs behind Dugu Bo, but now...
Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind!
He mustered his courage and stepped forward, saying to Dugu Bo, "Senior Dugu, I know a way to remove the snake poison in your body!"
"And if I'm not mistaken, your descendants must be suffering from the backlash of their own snake poison as well!"
Dugu Bo's dark green, snake-like eyes instantly fixed on Tang San. His granddaughter, Dugu Yan, was his one weakness, and the signs of poison in her were even more severe than his own.
Whoosh—
Dugu Bo suddenly lunged, his hands transforming into a pair of vicious claws as he reached for Tang San!
Jiang Li didn't hesitate. Countless strands of Blue Silver Grass burst from the ground. "Seventh Soul Skill, Blue Silver True Body!"
Behind him, a gigantic blue phantom appeared, bearing a close resemblance to his true form.
Silver threads swiftly mingled with the Blue Silver Grass and surged toward Dugu Bo.
This move was a weakened version of Tang San's Devouring Golden Threads!
"Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul?!"
"No, it can actually absorb my Soul Power!"
In just a brief moment of contact, Dugu Bo had tested Jiang Li's strength!
No ordinary Soul Master clan could have nurtured such talent!
"Young man, just who are you?"
Dugu Bo asked warily.
A knowing smile tugged at Jiang Li's lips. He focused his mental energy, trying to form a connection with Dugu Bo. There were things Tang San shouldn't know just yet.
'Senior Dugu Bo, my disciple's surname is Tang. His father is the Clear Sky Douluo. I'm sure you've heard something about the battle between Tang Hao and the previous Pope, Qian Xunji, years ago.'
'The Breaking Clan, once an affiliated clan of the Clear Sky Sect, was renowned for its mastery of medicine. My disciple has far surpassed them.'
Dugu Bo's eyes cleared in an instant.
Back when Tang Hao fought the previous Pope, Qian Xunji, he had still been a Soul Douluo, and had only heard the general outline of what happened.
But he knew that Tang Hao's partner had been a Blue Silver Grass female Soul Master.
No wonder a Soul Saint had dared to bring his disciples to Dugu Bo's lair. There was a true powerhouse behind him!
Though he was a Titled Douluo, he had to spend his energy suppressing the snake poison in his body. It was only natural that he hadn't sensed the Clear Sky Douluo observing from the shadows.
And the time since Tang Hao's disappearance matched up, too!
The younger Blue Silver Grass boy before him looked about six or seven years old.
It all made sense! Every last thing made sense!
As the thought sank in, Dugu Bo's back grew damp with sweat.
He didn't believe he could defeat the ruthless man who had killed the previous Pope with a single hammer blow.
Dugu Bo's expression shifted for a long while. At last, he forced an ugly smile onto his face and recalled his Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul.
"Young friend, is it true that you can deal with the snake poison in my body, as you said?"
Tang San was completely bewildered. Hadn't Dugu Bo just been threatening to kill them?
How had his attitude changed so completely after he and his teacher had stood there staring at each other for a while?
"Xiao San, I used Sound Transmission to exchange a few secrets with Senior Dugu Bo. He can now, more or less, be considered our friend."
After hearing Jiang Li's explanation, Tang San couldn't help but fill in the blanks with another round of his own assumptions.
He had seen it clearly just moments ago: when the Titled Douluo tried to attack him, his teacher had been able to fend off the assault.
That meant his teacher could probably have escaped unharmed.
But now, for the sake of a burden like him, his teacher had revealed some secret or other to persuade the other man to turn hostility into friendship.
Thinking this, Tang San was moved all over again.
He made up his mind that if there were any Immortal Herbs suitable for his teacher at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he would make sure his teacher took them!
Only then would he feel a little better!
"Senior Dugu, what my disciple said is true. But are you sure you want us to discuss it here?"
Dugu Bo realized he had been too eager. "In that case, please come inside with me."
"But there's one thing I should make clear first: I don't recognize many of the medicinal herbs inside. Be careful not to touch them at random."
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