"I-I understand..."
"Cough, cough... Can't this old man cooperate?"
Dugu Bo was on the verge of tears. If he had known they were this formidable, he never would have started a fight.
Dugu Bo had never seen this woman before, because Bibi Dong had disguised herself.
But Dugu Bo knew that if he refused this woman, he would truly die without a burial place!
She even knew he had a granddaughter. When the time came, he might lose his granddaughter too!
Since they wanted to exchange detoxification for the herb garden, he might as well accept. At least he could get cured.
Just as Bibi Dong had said, if they truly wanted to seize the herb garden, they could have resolved it with force.
Yet they still wanted to detoxify him. They probably were not deceiving him.
Dugu Bo could only comfort himself like this:
"Forget it. I'll consider this old man's opportunity!"
"The herb garden is useless in my hands anyway. I don't recognize a single herb here, so I might as well trade it for a chance to be cured."
As Dugu Bo muttered, he looked at Bibi Dong and said:
"My lady, rest assured. I, Dugu Bo, am no fool!"
"Even if this is a transaction, your son is saving both my life and my granddaughter's!"
"This herb garden should rightfully be given to you. Your son is also this old man's savior!"
"At least you know what's good for you!" Bibi Dong snorted coldly.
"Remember this face tomorrow! I'll bring my son over to detoxify you two!"
Without further nonsense, Bibi Dong vanished as soon as she was done, leaving Dugu Bo standing there in utter confusion.
He simply could not understand how he had provoked such a major figure without even leaving home.
But when he thought of how the poison in his body could be cured, he had not lost out. If anything, he had gained a little.
As for getting beaten up, he had been the one to attack first. Dugu Bo could only sigh helplessly.
Elsewhere, Bibi Dong quickly departed.
On the road, she said smugly:
"I'm truly far too qualified as a mother!"
"Behind every outstanding child, there must be a mother supporting them!"
"Ye'er, don't worry. As long as Mother is alive, I'll clear away every obstacle for you!"
"You're Mother's only one left..."
After comforting herself a little, Bibi Dong returned to Spirit City, carrying boundless longing in her heart.
And so, another day quietly passed.
When the new day arrived, Bibi Dong came early to Song Ye's courtyard.
"Ye'er!"
"Mother!"
As usual, Song Ye welcomed Bibi Dong inside first and had breakfast prepared for her.
As they ate, the two discussed their upcoming plans.
Song Ye took the initiative. "Mother, we'll head to Sunset Forest today."
"To be honest, my true target is a special herb garden in Sunset Forest called the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. It contains Immortal Herbs that can greatly enhance Spiritual Power."
"When the time comes, I'll detoxify Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, then teach them how to transfer the poison into their Soul Bones."
"Nothing unexpected should happen. Dugu Bo ought to be grateful to me."
Bibi Dong nodded. "Don't worry. He'll definitely be grateful to you, and he won't dare harbor any thoughts toward you!"
"Mother, you're thinking too simply. Dugu Bo may value loyalty, but we haven't saved him yet. Why would he show me any respect?" Song Ye said with a bitter smile.
"Alright, Mother. Let's eat first. We'll leave once we're done."
"Fine. But Ye'er, Mother has some enemies in Heaven Dou City, so I'd rather not be recognized. Wait while Mother disguises herself a little." Bibi Dong naturally feared that Dugu Bo would recognize her.
Song Ye did not particularly care. Even without a disguise, women had to put on makeup when going out. He was already used to it.
Thus, the two quickly finished breakfast and set off for Sunset Forest.
To speed things up, Bibi Dong specifically had Song Ye use his flying ability. If Song Ye lacked Soul Power, Bibi Dong directly transferred Soul Power to him.
Even so, they did not reach Sunset Forest until nightfall.
Dugu Bo had waited in Sunset Forest all day without seeing any sign of them, to the point where he wondered if yesterday's beating had merely been a dream.
Only late at night, when he was already considering leaving, did he finally sense someone entering his herb garden.
Song Ye and Bibi Dong arrived at Sunset Forest at night, but locating the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well still took some time, even with Bibi Dong's help.
The moment he entered the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Song Ye was stunned by its magnificent beauty.
Having studied herbal medicine long ago, he recognized the Immortal Herbs growing there:
"As expected, it's breathtaking! One of the legendary three great treasure lands truly lives up to its name!"
"That is Lovesick Heartbreak Red, that is Strange Velvet Sky-Reaching Chrysanthemum, and there's Aromatic Silk Beauty as well..."
"Every Immortal Herb here can create a top-tier genius!"
"Mother, when the time comes, I'll choose suitable Immortal Herbs for you too."
"Alright. Mother believes in you." Bibi Dong was deeply moved as she waited for Dugu Bo to appear.
Sure enough, moments later, Dugu Bo sensibly pretended this was their first meeting.
"Who dares trespass into this old man's herb garden?!" Dugu Bo shouted his signature line as soon as he appeared.
Only after seeing Bibi Dong's gaze did Dugu Bo confirm that these were the people he had been waiting for.
Still, when he saw that Song Ye was only nine years old, Dugu Bo was astonished. Could such a child really detoxify him and his granddaughter?
If Bibi Dong had not been standing behind him, he would have thrown the child out long ago.
The following developments went very smoothly.
Song Ye acted as though he had stumbled in by chance and began his pitch.
"Senior, we came here unintentionally!"
"Eh, Senior, has poison invaded your body?"
"This junior happens to possess a method of detoxification. I've also heard that you have a granddaughter named Dugu Yan, and I can detoxify her as well!"
"Benefits? This junior is quite interested in Senior's herb garden. If Senior could let this junior..."
"In that case, this junior naturally would not dare keep it hidden! This detoxification method is to transfer the poison..."
The two went on and on, acting with each other back and forth, until they finally reached an agreement.
After hearing Song Ye's Soul Bone Toxin Transfer Method, Dugu Bo thought it over carefully and realized it truly made sense!
Dugu Bo blurted out in surprise, "Wait, you actually know it? I thought they were deceiving..."
"What do you mean, 'they'? Wasn't I the first one to tell you?" Song Ye found it strange.
Dugu Bo's words made it sound as though someone had told him before Song Ye that he would detoxify him.
Was that possible? Others could not possibly foresee the future like he could.
Dugu Bo also realized he had misspoken and hurriedly explained:
"No, I meant that I thought you were deceiving me."
"Hehe, since you have done such a great favor for Yan Yan and me, this herb garden is yours!"
"Rest assured from now on. With this life-saving favor of yours, if you encounter any trouble, just come find this old man!"
Only after hearing that did Song Ye breathe a sigh of relief.
As expected of the old poisoner every Douluo transmigrator had to win over—his loyalty was beyond question.
With a Title Douluo at his side, he would finally no longer lack high-level fighting power in the future.
Moreover, Song Ye's second Soul Ring Soul Skill, Reward and Punishment!
It worked in situations like this as well. Granting Dugu Bo the detoxification method counted as a reward!
Song Ye could sense that some of Dugu Bo's Fortune had already become connected to his own. This was a sign that Dugu Bo would submit to him in the future!
Dugu Bo himself was also baffled, muttering inwardly:
For some reason, after this fellow taught me the detoxification method, I inexplicably feel like submitting to him...
It isn't strong yet, but where did this feeling come from?
Could there truly be people in this world who are born with the aura of a king, making others submit to them?
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