Dugu Bo's Killing Intent!

The foundation of the Dugu Family's survival is the venom of the Jade Phosphor Snake.

If this poison were naturally countered by someone, wouldn't that mean this person could manipulate the Dugu Family at will once they grew up?

This was absolutely a mortal enemy!

Killing intent gradually rose in Dugu Bo's heart. He simply stood there, yet the invisible pressure radiating from his body made the air in the area feel as if it had solidified.

It made Zhou Tong feel as though a mountain had been placed upon him; he was nearly suffocating.

Zhou Tong's heart shook violently. This old monster Dugu was truly twisted; he wanted to kill at the slightest disagreement.

Facing the terrifying Poison Douluo, he had no choice but to circulate all his soul power, desperately resisting this pressure.

"Kid, what means do you have to counter this old man's snake venom?"

After the initial burst of anger, Dugu Bo began to think. It seemed this kid was only a Great Soul Master with low strength; could he really counter his Jade Phosphor Snake venom?

Dugu Bo withdrew his soul power pressure and sized up Zhou Tong. His gaze swept over Zhou Tong's entire body, his eyes filled with a mix of doubt and anticipation, trying to find something unusual about him.

"Junior Zhou Tong, greets Poison Douluo senior."

Zhou Tong suppressed the shock in his heart and bowed respectfully to him.

"Senior, my martial soul is the Thunderous Hell Vine, which carries its own lightning. The power of lightning naturally counters poisonous creatures, so it is indeed somewhat effective against ordinary toxins. However, it is impossible for it to counter the venom of a Title Douluo like yourself."

When Dugu Bo withdrew his pressure, Zhou Tong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This old poison-user had such a strange temper; he wanted to kill at the drop of a hat.

He hadn't grown strong enough yet, so it was better to be cautious when dealing with such a bizarre old man.

Upon hearing this, a flash of surprise crossed Dugu Bo's murky eyes. So it was a lightning-attribute martial soul; it was normal for such a martial soul to possess a slight ability to counter toxins.

Wasn't the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's martial soul also a lightning-attribute beast soul?

Although it carried the power of lightning and could suppress a Jade Phosphor Snake of the same rank, it couldn't be said to completely counter the venom.

After all, the power of lightning consumed a great deal of soul power, and it would still be helpless against a constant stream of snake venom.

Furthermore, even though the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was powerful, Dugu Bo was not considered a top-tier expert among Title Douluos, and he was far inferior to that old dragon, Yu Yuanzhen.

Yet, Dugu Bo was still famous throughout the continent, relying on the terrifying area-of-effect damage of his Jade Phosphor Snake venom.

If he wanted to, every soul master in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect below the Title Douluo level would have to die.

Subsequently, Dugu Bo's spiritual power swept over Zhou Tong's body as if it were tangible.

When it passed over Zhou Tong's body, which naturally leaked electricity due to his martial soul, Dugu Bo's pupils suddenly constricted!

With his strength as a Title Douluo, how could he fail to notice the unique energy fluctuations of the massive lightning power contained within him?

The quality of his lightning attribute was so high, and the energy so pure, that he was definitely a standout among lightning-attribute martial souls.

No wonder he could counter his granddaughter's venom.

It seemed this person was indeed a potential scourge.

If he could break Yan Yan's venom now, wouldn't he counter her for the rest of her life once he grew up?

He only had this one descendant; wouldn't Yan Yan be inferior to him whenever they met in the future?

This was a potential formidable enemy!

Thinking of this, Dugu Bo licked his somewhat dry lips, and an incomparably cold light erupted from his emerald eyes.

He stared fixedly at Zhou Tong and said in a hoarse voice.

"Kid, your martial soul's lightning power is so pure, it counters snake venom too well. You make me somewhat worried!"

"Give me a reason not to kill you, and be quick about it."

"Otherwise, I don't mind... nipping the trouble in the bud."

A trace of killing intent flashed in Dugu Bo's emerald eyes, his tone carrying an unquestionable pressure.

Before the words had even faded, a cold, bone-chilling killing intent locked onto Zhou Tong. The terrifying pressure of a Title Douluo became almost tangible, making the surrounding air grow viscous once more.

Zhou Tong's heart sank. Dugu Bo was reclusive and ruthless; he was not a man who could be reasoned with. Killing and dismembering were as common as daily meals to him.

But with his current strength, it was impossible to escape from Dugu Bo's hands.

Thoughts raced through Zhou Tong's mind. He had to find an indisputable reason to secure a glimmer of survival.

The next moment, a fierce look flashed in Zhou Tong's eyes, and he spoke coldly: "I can save your life. Does that count as a reason?"

As soon as these words were spoken, a look of shock flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes, and his tone immediately became anxious.

"Kid, how dare you spout nonsense! I am living perfectly well; you dare to curse me? I'll destroy you right now!"

Veins bulged on Dugu Bo's forehead, and his expression became somewhat frantic.

He slowly approached Zhou Tong, his emerald pupils flickering with wariness and killing intent, causing Zhou Tong to feel a strong sense of suffocation, as if he couldn't catch his breath.

"Sen... Senior... you are deeply poisoned... I fear... your time is running out..."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's entire body stiffened abruptly. His pressure subconsciously dropped a notch, and an incredibly fierce, disbelieving look erupted in his eyes as he spoke in an icy tone.

"Kid, don't you dare talk nonsense!"

"How could I possibly be poisoned?"

"I am the Title Douluo most skilled in the use of poison on the entire continent!"

"It has always been me poisoning others; never has anyone poisoned me!"

Dugu Bo looked at Zhou Tong coldly, his tone filled with nothing but disdain.

Yet, strangely enough, while he refused to believe it with his words, he made no move to attack Zhou Tong and even withdrew his pressure, allowing Zhou Tong to completely relax.

A trace of smugness flickered across the corner of Zhou Tong's mouth. He took the opportunity to take a deep breath of fresh air to steady his nerves, recalled the plot from the original work in his mind, and spoke slowly.

"If you aren't poisoned?"

"Then why do you feel a numbing itch in your ribs whenever it is overcast or raining?"

"Furthermore, as time passes, it grows stronger, flaring up once at noon and once at midnight. Given your condition, Senior, each episode must last at least an hour."

"And there is more. Every night in the dead of the small hours, you experience a stabbing, needle-like pain in the crown of your head and the soles of your feet, accompanied by full-body spasms that last for at least half an hour."

"You certainly haven't forgotten that agonizing, unbearable process, have you?"

"If this isn't poisoning, how could these symptoms occur?"

"You are not only poisoned, but it has seeped deep into your bone marrow, to the point where even your soul power can barely suppress it."

In order to survive, Zhou Tong began to bluff Dugu Bo using information from the original story.

Upon hearing this, the greed and killing intent on Dugu Bo's face vanished completely, replaced by a sense of utter shock and horror.

Zhou Tong's description was as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

This was Dugu Bo's greatest secret, one that even his own granddaughter did not know.

Now that these words had come out of Zhou Tong's mouth, how could he not be astonished?

What kind of monster was this person before him?

Killing intent surged violently in his eyes, and a cold, murderous aura poured out once more as he glared coldly at Zhou Tong.

"Brat... how exactly did you come to know all this?"