"Grandpa, have you finally calmed down?"
Dugu Yan stood to one side, looking at her grandfather's beaming, triumphant expression. She cautiously asked him.
"Calmed down? Hmph!"
Dugu Bo slammed his teacup onto the table, producing a crisp clink.
"I merely crushed a few yapping stray dogs. It was nothing worth mentioning."
"Some shabby academy that crawled out of who-knows-what corner dares to run wild on the grounds of Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"That brat whose ribs I broke even tried to fool me with the absurd excuse that he could cure my poison. Does he really think I'm as easy to fool as a three-year-old child?"
Recalling how Tang San had hung in midair just moments ago, his face flushed purple as he stubbornly shouted, "I can cure your poison,"
Dugu Bo couldn't help but let out a derisive, incredulous snort.
He had cultivated his peerless Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison for most of his life, yet even he was powerless against it. Every day, he could only rely on his profound cultivation to forcibly suppress the poison's backlash.
Some little brat who hadn't even grown all his hair dared to make such brazen claims in front of him.
That was precisely why he hadn't even been interested in asking another question at the time. He had kicked him until he was a dead dog.
Listening to her grandfather's contemptuous description, a flash of lightning suddenly streaked through Dugu Yan's mind.
Her beautiful eyes instantly lit up.
Cure poison?
That was right!
That Tang San, covered in mud, was surely just a boastful liar, spouting nonsense.
But the Chat Group's owner was completely different!
The group owner even knew the earth-shaking secret that Heaven Dou Crown Prince was the Spirit Hall's young master, a revelation that could spark a war. He could even casually dredge up old romantic entanglements involving Qian Daoliu, the Grand Pontiff of Spirit Hall.
Was there anything in this world that the mysterious group owner didn't know?
Since he could see through the past and predict the future, he must know some wonderful way to resolve the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison in her grandfather's body!
In Heaven Dou City, inside a luxurious mansion under heavy guard.
As Dugu Yan listened to her grandfather mock the people from Shrek with contempt, she nodded along on the surface, but inside, a storm was raging.
She knew her grandfather's condition all too well.
Whenever the weather turned wet and rainy, her grandfather endured agony like ten thousand snakes gnawing at his heart. It was the backlash of the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison, which had seeped deep into his bones.
It wasn't just her grandfather. Lately, she herself could clearly feel a dull ache deep in her meridians whenever she circulated her Soul Power.
If what that boy called Tang San had said was true, and the poison had seeped into their bones, wouldn't that mean the end of the Dugu Family?
Dugu Yan took a deep breath, forcing down the panic in her heart.
"Grandpa, it's been a long day, and I'm a little tired. I'd like to go back to my room and rest."
Dugu Yan found an excuse and spoke softly.
Dugu Bo gave her an affectionate smile, waved his hand, and offered a few gentle reminders.
Dugu Yan hurried down the corridor and returned to her elegantly decorated bedroom.
The moment the door closed, she immediately locked it.
She leaned weakly against the door, her chest rising and falling rapidly.
Without any hesitation, she focused her mind and summoned the wondrous Chat Group interface.
Looking at the group owner's nickname flashing at the top of the interface,
Dugu Yan bit her red lip and quickly tapped the air with her fingers.
[Toxic Fairy]: "Is the great group owner there? May I ask if there's a way to cure the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison?"
After sending the message, she hurried over to the table. Even her hand trembled slightly as she poured herself a glass of water.
This was her last hope.
Thousands of miles away, in Spirit City.
Only a few eternal lamps flickered inside the solemn and austere Pope Palace.
Bibi Dong sat high upon the throne that symbolized supreme power.
In her hand, she gripped the jeweled scepter that embodied the authority of the Pope.
Her breathtaking face, cast in shifting light and shadow, radiated immense pressure. At that moment, she was looking with interest at the virtual screen before her.
Seeing the plea for help from [Toxic Fairy], Bibi Dong raised a delicate eyebrow.
"Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison?"
Bibi Dong parted her red lips. Though her voice was quiet, it echoed through the great hall with a hollow resonance.
This poison was unique on the continent. Apart from that old monster, no one else could possibly have come into contact with it.
Bibi Dong didn't hesitate for a moment before speaking.
"Gui Mei."
As soon as the words left her mouth, the shadows in the center of the great hall twisted.
A mass of black mist quickly coalesced into a figure, who knelt on one knee in respectful deference.
"Your Holiness the Pope, I am here."
Bibi Dong kept her gaze on the screen and didn't even raise her head.
"Immediately send word to our agents in Heaven Dou City. Investigate that old fellow Dugu Bo's recent movements, especially those of the people around him. Report back at once, down to the smallest detail."
Gui Mei didn't ask a single question. He accepted the order and vanished into a wisp of black smoke.
Spirit Hall's intelligence network extended into every corner of the continent, and it was astonishingly efficient.
In less than half an incense stick's time, Gui Mei appeared again.
"Reporting to Your Holiness, word has come from Heaven Dou City. Dugu Bo's granddaughter, Dugu Yan, encountered a group of people calling themselves Shrek Academy today. Dugu Bo personally stepped in to teach them a lesson."
Hearing this report, a look of understanding flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes.
She lightly tapped the screen with her fingertips.
[Pope]: "The Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison is unique to the Dugu Family. Your name is Toxic Fairy, and you're troubled by this poison. You must be Dugu Bo's precious granddaughter, Dugu Yan."
As soon as this message appeared, the Chat Group, which had been rather quiet, erupted.
[Little Witch]: "Wow! You're the granddaughter of a Titled Douluo? No wonder you're called Toxic Fairy. Poison Douluo may not be high in rank, but his poison is impossible to guard against. He's a dangerous man!"
[Gentle Fire Dragon]: "Even someone from the Dugu Family has been brought into the group. The group owner's reach just keeps growing. I wonder who he'll bring in next."
[Fragrant Fox]: "Dugu Yan? Your grandfather's the grandmaster of poison himself, reputed to be unmatched in the world. If he can't cure it, why are you asking the group?"
[My Son Is Not A Bastard]: "Could there be some hidden complication with this Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison?"
Seeing that the lofty Pope had immediately revealed her identity, Dugu Yan decided there was no point hiding it.
[Toxic Fairy]: "That's right, I'm Dugu Yan. My grandfather's poison skills are formidable, but this poison is too domineering and has always been backlashing against him. Both my grandfather and I are suffering from it now. With no other options, I can only come to ask the all-knowing great group owner for help."
Heaven Dou City, Crown Prince's East Palace.
Inside the spacious and luxurious main hall, Qin Feng lounged in a grand armchair.
He toyed with a delicate celadon teacup, watching the commotion in the group with amusement in his eyes.
Qian Renxue folded her arms and looked down at him.
"You even brought Dugu Bo's granddaughter into the group? That old poisoner is no easy opponent. If you give her careless advice, be careful he doesn't track you down."
Qin Feng shrugged, unconcerned.
"Everyone who joins the group is here by fate. I've always been glad to help."