Qian Renxue had wanted to refuse, but Feng Baiyu insisted on feeding her.
The moment the Whale Rubber entered her stomach, a wave of heat swept over Qian Renxue. In mere moments, her pearly cheeks had turned a captivating crimson, and tiny beads of sweat had silently appeared, trickling down her smooth forehead.
"What are you thinking about?" Feng Baiyu said. "Use your Soul Power to refine the medicinal effects!"
Feng Baiyu's voice brought Qian Renxue back to her senses. She hurriedly circulated her Soul Power and refined the effects of that mouthful of Whale Rubber.
Qian Renxue was a forty-third-rank Soul Ancestor, after all. That tiny bit of Whale Rubber wouldn't do much for her. But Feng Baiyu had seen her flustered state clearly.
After Qian Renxue finished refining the mouthful of Whale Rubber, her cheeks were still rosy. Overcome with embarrassment, she ran straight outside.
Before Feng Baiyu could say anything, Qian Renxue had already fled the room. He put away the remaining Whale Rubber and hurried after her.
"Young Master?"
When She Long saw Qian Renxue emerge from Feng Baiyu's room with flushed cheeks, cold sweat broke out all over him.
The young master and Young Master Feng had just been alone in the room. Could it be... If something really had happened, the Grand Pontiff would kill me!
Impossible. Young Master Feng wasn't even eight yet. How could he have done something like that?
Remembering Young Master Feng's age, She Long wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
He'd scared himself for nothing.
At the same time, Blood Thorn had already reached Qian Renxue. He didn't let his imagination run wild; he simply asked with concern, "Young Master, are you all right?"
"I'm fine." Qian Renxue had finished refining that tiny mouthful of Whale Rubber. She had run out only because she was embarrassed. Now she had regained her composure. "Let's go back."
With that, she didn't even say goodbye to Feng Baiyu, who was hurrying after her. She had the two Titled Douluo escort her away at once.
Only after the three of them had left did Feng Qingluan suddenly appear beside his grandson. "You brat, look at how far you've gotten."
"Grandpa, what are you thinking?" Feng Baiyu looked at him. "You don't actually think I was going to do anything to Sister Xue, do you?"
"No, of course not." Feng Qingluan denied it, but his expression clearly said, That's exactly what I think.
"Believe what you want. When we were little, we played house, and she played my wife dozens of times." Feng Baiyu didn't bother arguing with his grandfather. He drawled, "I'm worried that by the time I really bring her home as my wife, you still won't have won over Auntie."
Feng Baiyu didn't mind people teasing him about his relationship with Qian Renxue. Even the two of them couldn't tell what kind of feelings they had for each other.
Was it friendship, or maybe family affection?
Either way, Qian Renxue liked playing with Feng Baiyu, and Feng Baiyu didn't mind having this free Little Angel around.
Most importantly, he wasn't even eight yet!
Even if he wanted to take off Qian Renxue's clothes, he'd have to wait ten years.
However, Feng Baiyu's words struck a nerve with Feng Qingluan.
Feng Qingluan and War Eagle had been getting along well these past few days. He hadn't hidden his feelings very well, and War Eagle could see how he felt. She didn't seem to reject him, either.
But the two of them still hadn't spoken openly about it.
Hearing his grandson's words now, Feng Qingluan felt as if he'd been dismissed.
Feng Qingluan turned and left. He decided he should go have another talk with War Eagle.
He'd already thought of what they could talk about: chess!
Tonight, Feng Qingluan was going to play chess with War Eagle all night!
The next day, while Feng Baiyu was cultivating, Dugu Bo arrived with his family to pay a visit.
Dugu Bo had changed into clean clothes, and he looked much livelier. Dugu Yan was only twelve and stood quietly at his side. Dugu Xin, however, looked even more sickly than Dugu Bo had when they'd rescued him!
"Your Excellency Azure Luan, Young Master Feng." Dugu Bo straightened his robe and bowed deeply to the two of them, his tone earnest and solemn. "I, Dugu Bo, will never forget your life-saving kindness. There is no way to repay such a debt, so today I offer eight million Gold Soul Coins as a token of my gratitude. If you ever need anything, I, Dugu Bo, will brave fire and water without hesitation."
"You're too kind." Feng Qingluan didn't need the gratitude of a Soul Douluo. He said casually, "If you want to repay us, talk to Bai Yu."
Feng Baiyu's gaze had been fixed on Dugu Xin the whole time. Only when his grandfather steered the conversation toward him did he speak. "Your poison is nearly beyond control. If you don't get treated in time, you have at most half a month left to live!"
[Name]: Dugu Xin [Martial Soul]: Jade Phosphorous Serpent [Age]: Thirty-eight [Rank]: Fifty-seventh-rank Soul King Soul Skills: [Jade Phosphorus Fire Poison] [Jade Phosphorus Purple Poison] [Corrosive Black Witch Snake] [Jade Phosphorus Maze] [Snake Python Heavenly Shield] Current Status: Critically ill, poison has entered the marrow, beyond the help of medicine...
As Feng Baiyu's strength increased, he could now discern every aspect of a Soul King's condition. In Dugu Xin's case, he could tell what was wrong at a glance.
But when he announced it so bluntly, the three of them turned pale.
Dugu Bo was stunned, disbelief in his eyes. Dugu Xin froze for a moment, then gave a bitter smile. Dugu Yan didn't believe him at all. "Impossible! My father's just sick. He'll get better soon. He's not going to die!"
If her grandfather hadn't told her before they came to treat the Feng Family with respect, Dugu Yan might have already started cursing. They'd come to pay a visit and offer their thanks. Who went around cursing people to death like that?
Feng Baiyu paid no mind to Dugu Yan's agitation. He simply watched Dugu Xin and continued, "Your poison attacks most severely at noon and midnight each day, lasting between fifteen and thirty minutes each time. The toxins rage through your meridians, causing your muscles to spasm uncontrollably..."
After describing Dugu Xin's condition, Feng Baiyu paused, then turned to Dugu Bo. "Your condition is worse, but your cultivation is higher, so you can hold out longer than he can."
"And you." Feng Baiyu glanced at Dugu Yan. "You've fainted at least twice in the past three months, haven't you?"
After Feng Baiyu listed all three of their symptoms, the Dugu family stood there, stunned as wooden chickens.
Feng Baiyu understood them better than they understood themselves. Everything he'd said was spot-on, and each member of the family might not even have known what was happening to the other two.
Dugu Yan, in particular, hadn't told her father or grandfather about the second time she'd fainted. And all along, she hadn't known that her father and grandfather were critically ill.
"This poison comes from your Martial Soul! Your Martial Soul has a flaw. The fact that you've cultivated to your current level, Mr. Dugu, is thanks to a lucky encounter that kept you alive." Feng Baiyu shook his head helplessly and sighed. "It's a pity. Your Dugu Family has spent generations playing with poison, yet you're helpless against the backlash of the poison inside your own bodies!"
"Young Master Feng!"
Dugu Bo staggered violently. Before Feng Baiyu could react, he dropped heavily to his knees with a thud. His usually proud head hung low, his graying hair falling over his shoulders. His voice trembled with pleading he could barely contain. "Please... Please save my son's life!"
"Dad!"
"Grandpa!"
Seeing Dugu Bo kneel, Dugu Xin and Dugu Yan hurried to help him up.
Feng Qingluan was even quicker. A surge of Soul Power lifted Dugu Bo straight onto a nearby chair.
"To anyone else, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison would mean certain death, with not the slightest chance of survival." Feng Baiyu's gaze swept over the three of them. His voice was calm, yet carried unshakable conviction. Then he changed tack. "But I know no fewer than nine ways to break it."
"Nine ways!"
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