A Gamble of Life and Future!

Silence!

A deathly silence!

Liu Erlong drew in a sharp breath!

This effect!

This was practically a heaven-defying support ability!

With this cauldron, just how terrifying would Xiao Yin's cultivation speed become?

Dugu Bo stood as if petrified, his emerald pupils contracting sharply as he stared fixedly at the bronze-colored pill in Xiao Yin's hand!

As a Title Douluo, how could his perception of energy not be extraordinarily keen?

The pure energy contained within that silver pill was gentle and devoid of even a trace of a soul beast's violent aura. It truly was a great tonic that could be directly absorbed!

Simply put, Xiao Yin's third soul skill had manifested the Taotie Martial Soul's innate Devouring ability into tangible form. This undoubtedly saved him a great deal of time while greatly improving his safety!

"Stripping away Chaos... stripping away Chaos..."

Dugu Bo muttered distractedly as a mad thought struck his mind like lightning!

His eyes, somewhat unfocused from shock, instantly erupted with an unprecedented blazing light!

"Y-you... you mean... this cauldron of yours... can strip away..."

His voice was dry and hoarse, filled with barely restrained excitement and hope. His trembling finger pointed at Xiao Yin.

"It can strip away... the poison embedded deep in the bones, entwined with the Martial Soul...?"

"Exactly!"

Xiao Yin answered without hesitation, his voice booming like a great bell, carrying immense confidence as it echoed through the silent edge of the forest!

"My cauldron can refine all things and strip away all poisons! So long as the target willingly enters the cauldron and accepts the guidance of my Soul Power, Primordial Qi will arise within it, tracing the poison to its source and forcibly stripping it from the body for refinement!

"Whether it has seeped into the bones or attached itself to the Martial Soul, this is a method of cutting off the problem at its root!"

Xiao Yin's gaze was like a sharp sword as he stared directly into Dugu Bo's bloodshot eyes, where hope had rekindled. Then he revealed his true purpose.

"The poison within Senior's body has accumulated beyond recovery and has nearly fused with your Martial Soul. The stripping process will inevitably be extremely dangerous, not something that can be accomplished overnight. It will also require a treasured place capable of steadily suppressing the poison's backlash!

"Your granddaughter, Dugu Yan, has only been lightly poisoned, and her foundation remains unharmed. Stripping her poison will be comparatively easy! This junior is willing to give it everything I have!

"But I need Senior's complete trust and cooperation. More importantly, I need access to that treasured place of yours that can suppress deadly poison!

"Only by borrowing the natural power where yin and yang converge to stabilize the poison source that may erupt during the process can I guarantee success!"

"A treasured place that suppresses deadly poison... stripping all poisons... guaranteed success..."

Dugu Bo muttered to himself, every word striking his heart like a heavy hammer.

He looked at the enormous cauldron emitting an aura of Chaos, then at Xiao Yin's young face, filled with powerful confidence.

He suddenly raised his head. His gaze became incredibly sharp, carrying the resolve of one making a desperate gamble and a trace of... unprecedented trust!

"Brat! Come with me!"

Dugu Bo's voice was hoarse but carried an unquestionable urgency. "If you can truly save Yan Yan... this old man will owe you an enormous favor! But if you fail..."

Terrifying killing intent spread once more, but this time, it was the final warning hanging over the sword of hope!

A grand gamble, staked with their lives and futures, had been made!

Xiao Yin waved a hand and put away the Black Cauldron, a glint flashing through his eyes.

Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, here I come!

With that thought, he turned to look at Liu Erlong, who stood beside him, her breathing unstable even as she stubbornly held herself up.

"Dean, your injuries aren't light. Go back to the academy and wait for me."

Xiao Yin's voice held unquestionable concern. He stepped forward and naturally supported Liu Erlong by the arm, feeling her body tremble faintly beneath his hand.

"No! That place is too dangerous! Dugu Bo is temperamental and unpredictable..."

Liu Erlong immediately objected, her brows knit with unshakable worry.

"Don't worry."

Xiao Yin interrupted her, his gaze steady. "I know what I'm doing. This trip is to save someone, and it's also an opportunity. Besides, since Senior has already agreed, he will naturally ensure my safety."

He looked at Dugu Bo, who gave a cold snort in tacit agreement.

After calming Liu Erlong down, Xiao Yin silently called out, System, exchange for one Moonlight Skin-Refining Pill!

[Ding! 200 Wish Value consumed. Successfully exchanged for Moonlight Skin-Refining Pill ×1. Current Wish Value: 1154.]

A pill emitting a rich aura of life appeared out of thin air in Xiao Yin's palm.

Facing the injured Liu Erlong, Xiao Yin decided it would be safer to exchange for a pill rather than reveal information about the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone.

After all, that was a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone. Until he had grown strong enough, Xiao Yin would never expose it!

"Open your mouth." Xiao Yin gave her no room to argue as he brought the pill to Liu Erlong's lips.

Liu Erlong looked at the strange pill she had never seen before, sensing the vigorous life force rushing toward her. A flicker of surprise crossed her phoenix eyes.

She instinctively trusted Xiao Yin. Parting her lips slightly, she allowed him to place the pill in her mouth.

The pill melted as soon as it entered her mouth, and a warm, vast torrent of life instantly swept through her limbs and bones!

Liu Erlong's body shuddered. The churning blood and qi within her swiftly settled, while the internal organs injured by the Dragon Claw Violent Bear felt as though they had been immersed in a spiritual spring, waves of warmth spreading through them.

The pallor vanished from her face at a visible speed, replaced by a healthy flush. Her weakened aura also rose steadily, and in the blink of an eye, she had recovered seventy to eighty percent!

"Th-this... what a miraculous pill!"

Liu Erlong's beautiful eyes widened as she felt the surging life force within her body and her rapidly healing injuries. Her shock was beyond measure.

Her gaze at Xiao Yin became even more complicated. This boy truly had more and more secrets!

"This pill will help you recover quickly. Stay at the academy without worry. Once I finish dealing with matters over there, I'll come right back."

Seeing the vitality return to Liu Erlong's face, Xiao Yin felt somewhat relieved, and his tone softened slightly.

Liu Erlong looked deeply at him, then warily swept her gaze over Dugu Bo, whose aura was gloomy beside them. Finally, she nodded and said softly,

"Be careful... and come back soon." There was less of an academy dean's authority in her tone and more of a woman's concern.

"Mm."

Xiao Yin responded, no longer delaying. He turned to Dugu Bo. "Senior, time is of the essence. Let's go!"

Dugu Bo had long since grown impatient. He snorted coldly, grabbed Xiao Yin, and soared into the sky in a streak of light as dark green Soul Power blazed around them.

After flying for roughly half an hour, the forest below grew increasingly primordial and wild.

Ancient trees towered overhead, blotting out the sky and sun. The air was filled with faint miasma and the mixed scents of countless strange herbs.

Dugu Bo abruptly stopped before a mountain wall mostly covered in vines and moss.

He landed on a protruding rock and let out a piercing shriek, like the hiss of a venomous snake, toward somewhere in the dense forest below.

Hiss—!

The sound was not loud, but it was extraordinarily penetrating.

A moment later, the thick bushes below shook, and a bewitching figure slipped out like a nimble serpent.

Her short dark purple hair gleamed coldly beneath the dim light. With a slender waist, long legs, and a swaying figure, she carried an innate Charm.

It was Dugu Yan.

A trace of confusion appeared on her cold, alluring face. Her emerald eyes first turned toward Dugu Bo. "Grandpa? Why are you..."

Before she could finish, her gaze was instantly locked onto the tall figure behind Dugu Bo!

"It's you?!"