A collective gasp swept through the crowd. They had witnessed Lin Fan tear apart Huo Wu Shines Like the Sun the day before, but seeing him shatter a Thunder Dragon with one punch was just as shocking!
"This... how is this possible?!"
Yu Tianheng's face had gone deathly pale. He had unleashed the strongest attack he could muster, yet Lin Fan had dispelled it with ease—and hadn't even summoned his Martial Soul!
For Yu Tianheng, who had always been hailed as a genius Soul Master, this result was simply impossible to accept!
"You can all leave now!"
Dugu Yan, who had been watching the match from the sidelines, spoke up. Her gaze settled on Lin Fan, standing calmly not far away, and a glint flashed in her emerald eyes.
"Yanyan, you're going to..."
Yu Tianheng's expression changed abruptly, but he stopped himself halfway through. With a self-deprecating smile, he turned and walked down from the Soul Fighting Arena first!
The other members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy First Team left without hesitation as well. Soon, only Lin Fan and Dugu Yan remained on the vast arena.
"Yanyan, how thoughtful of you to chase them all away. Are we going to have a little one-on-one heart-to-heart?"
Lin Fan stared at Dugu Yan and grinned.
"Heh. I hope you can still run your mouth when you're writhing in pain on the ground in a moment!"
Dugu Yan glared coldly at Lin Fan, her emerald eyes like a venomous snake's!
"Oh? Why not try my mouth for yourself and see if it's as hard as you think? Yours, though, looks pretty soft."
Lin Fan gave Dugu Yan an unabashed once-over, paying no heed to the threat in her words.
"You're asking for it!"
After being teased by Lin Fan again and again, Dugu Yan was completely enraged. Her third Soul Ring flashed wildly, and a pale purple mist shrouded her body. Her eyes turned completely emerald, their pupils narrowing into slits like a snake's!
"Jade Phosphorus Purple Poison!"
Dugu Yan opened her small mouth, spewing a great cloud of purple smoke that rapidly spread toward the area where Lin Fan stood!
"I can't believe Dugu Yan actually used Jade Scale Purple Poison! I heard it once killed a Soul King!"
"Of course! She inherited Poison Douluo's Martial Soul, so she's no ordinary opponent. Lin Fan's in trouble now!"
"Lin Fan's incredibly strong and tough, but he can't do a thing about poison. No wonder Dugu Yan dared to face him alone!"
The purple mist grew thicker and thicker until it covered the entire Soul Fighting Arena. Lin Fan and Dugu Yan were swallowed up by it!
"Lin Fan, pay for your arrogance! If you kneel before me and wag your tail, I might spare you!"
Dugu Yan stared coldly at the figure in the mist before her and spoke slowly.
But as soon as the words left her lips, that figure suddenly vanished!
Before Dugu Yan could react, a pair of arms had already wrapped around her in a domineering embrace. Lin Fan's face appeared right in front of hers, and his eyes fixed on her without the slightest hesitation!
Chapter 54: Meeting in the Grove!
"Impossible... How can you be completely unharmed? Let go of me!"
Dugu Yan's eyes widened. She couldn't understand how her prized Jade Scale Purple Poison could have had no effect on Lin Fan at all!
As soon as she realized she was in Lin Fan's arms, she began struggling with all her might!
Dugu Yan had no way of knowing that, after cultivating the first layer of the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art, Lin Fan's body had become immune to all poisons and impervious to water and fire!
"If you want to live a few more years, you'd better use Jade Phosphorus Purple Poison less often!"
Ignoring Dugu Yan's struggles, Lin Fan looked at her and spoke.
"Y-you what?"
Lin Fan's expression was utterly serious, a far cry from the way he'd been teasing her earlier. And his words left Dugu Yan completely baffled!
About once every half month, did you suffer a stabbing pain in your chest? Did your limbs go numb, with each episode lasting about an hour?
"If you use Jade Phosphorus Purple Poison, the episodes will come more frequently!"
As Lin Fan's voice faded, Dugu Yan's pupils suddenly contracted!
"How do you know that?!"
This was Dugu Yan's greatest secret. She had never told anyone—not even her grandfather, Dugu Bo!
Yet Lin Fan knew every detail, and he was completely right!
"If you want to be cured of the poison in your body, go to the grove north of the city after the Soul Fighting match. I'll be waiting there."
Lin Fan didn't answer Dugu Yan's question. He gave her a gentle push, and she drifted down toward the ground below the arena, wrapped in Soul Power.
The purple poison mist over the arena gradually thinned before dissipating completely. Only Lin Fan remained standing above.
"What in the world just happened?!"
"That was Jade Scale Purple Poison! Why is that kid completely unharmed?!"
A wave of astonished cries rose from every direction. Lin Fan had undoubtedly worked another miracle today!
"Yanyan, what happened?"
Yu Tianheng stared at Dugu Yan in disbelief and asked urgently!
Jade Scale Purple Poison was a terrifying toxin even he feared!
The reason Dugu Yan had sent all the members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy—including him—off the arena was to keep them from getting hurt!
Yu Tianheng simply couldn't believe Lin Fan had emerged unharmed from such a powerful poison!
Dugu Yan looked conflicted at his question, but didn't say a word. She simply turned and left the Soul Fighting Arena!
"This match goes to Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team!"
The host announced the result, and an uproar immediately erupted. Everyone looked at Lin Fan as if he were some kind of monster!
"Looks like our Heaven Dou Empire has produced a remarkable genius! Hahahaha!"
From the main seat, Emperor Xue Ye watched Lin Fan and burst into laughter!
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Ning Fengzhi, Huyan Zhen, and the others in the VIP seats congratulated him in unison!
If they ever learned that Lin Fan was with Spirit Hall, one could only imagine the looks on their faces.
After the match, Lin Fan didn't stick around. He said goodbye to Xiao Wu and the others, then headed to the agreed meeting place!
About ten minutes later, a graceful figure approached from afar.
"You're here."
Lin Fan smiled slightly. He wasn't surprised to see Dugu Yan!
Curiosity was human nature, especially for women!
"Tell me, how did you know what was wrong with my body?"
Dugu Yan walked up to him, her long, narrow eyes fixed on him as she got straight to the point.
"Heh. How I know isn't important. What matters is that I can put an end to your suffering."
Lin Fan smiled.
"Why should I believe you? Even I don't know what's causing this!"
Dugu Yan grew wary. She couldn't tell whether Lin Fan's appearance in her life was a blessing or a curse.
"Your Martial Soul, the Jade Phosphorus Serpent Emperor, was inherited from Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo. The reason it ranks among the very best Beast Martial Souls is its snake venom."
Dugu Yan very much agreed with Lin Fan. Her grandfather, Dugu Bo, was a Level 91 Titled Douluo, yet he could still fight opponents at Level 92 or 93!
The main reason was the incredible difficulty of dealing with the Jade Phosphorus Serpent Emperor's poison!
Likewise, even Yu Tianheng, whose Soul Power was at Level 40, was wary of the Jade Scale Purple Poison she could unleash with her Level 38 Soul Power!
"But a powerful Martial Soul also brings side effects. Jade Scale Serpent Poison is naturally useful for attacking, but it's also a time bomb hidden inside your bodies!"
"For every thousand you harm, you suffer eight hundred yourself. Every time you attack with Jade Scale Serpent Poison, more of it sinks into your bones. Given your current condition, you probably won't live more than five years!"
"Ah, what a shame for such a beautiful girl. A beauty born to meet a tragic end..."
As Lin Fan spoke, he let out a sigh as if to himself!
Dugu Yan was completely stunned by what he'd said. Her body even trembled slightly!
No matter how cold and proud she was, she was still just a girl in her teens. When her body had first started acting up, she'd thought something had gone wrong in her cultivation and that a little recuperation would set things right!
Now Lin Fan was telling her that her life was at stake—and that she had only five years left!
"Why should I believe you? We only met for the first time today!"
"Even if everything you said is true, why would you cure my poison for no reason?!"
Dugu Yan forced herself to calm down and asked.
"What if I told you I fell for you the moment I saw you? Would you believe me?"
Lin Fan looked into Dugu Yan's eyes and spoke earnestly.
"Fell for me? Hahaha!"
Dugu Yan reacted as if she'd just heard the funniest joke in the world. They'd only met for the first time today, and he was already saying he liked her?
"That's right. It wasn't love at first sight. I just saw how beautiful you were and wanted you. I admit I'm a lecher; liking you is just a man's instinct!"
Lin Fan candidly voiced what he was really thinking!
Back on Earth, he'd lived at the very bottom of society, scraping by like a maggot in some dark corner!
Now that he'd transmigrated to Douluo Continent and gained a system, Lin Fan naturally wanted to live life to the fullest!
Power and beautiful women were the pursuits of Lin Fan's entire life!
Dugu Yan froze. She hadn't expected Lin Fan to be so honest!
Ah!
Suddenly, pain appeared on Dugu Yan's pretty face. She clutched her chest and began to tremble!
Her symptoms were exactly those of the side effects from using Jade Scale Purple Poison!
"Heh. You showed up at just the right time, kid. What a wonderful surprise you've given me!"
Lin Fan had been about to check on Dugu Yan, but his body paused. He'd sensed a familiar presence not far away!
The Primordial Ancestral Dragon had given Lin Fan not only immense physical strength but also a mind far sharper than ordinary people's!
Chapter 55: Yu Tianheng with a Green Glow Over His Head!
A barely perceptible curve appeared at the corner of Lin Fan's mouth. He quickly stepped in front of Dugu Yan and reached out to wrap an arm around her waist!
"What are you doing..."
Dugu Yan's words were cut short; not another sound came from her mouth as Lin Fan's lips pressed hard against hers!
A muffled whimper came from her throat. She tried desperately to push Lin Fan away, but under the pressure of his powerful Soul Power, she couldn't move at all!
Dugu Yan's heart pounded wildly. She was nervous and afraid, yet strangely, she didn't feel the slightest disgust—instead, she was beginning to lose herself in the sensation...
Then she felt the pain in her body gradually fade. A faint green aura inside her began to flow into Lin Fan's body!
"You filthy pair!"
An angry roar came from not far away. A rush of wind followed, and a blue dragon claw covered in white lightning slammed toward them!
"Look out!"
Lin Fan hurriedly warned her. Then he spun around with Dugu Yan in his arms, turning his own back toward the dragon claw and taking the furious blow!
Thud!
The dragon claw struck Lin Fan squarely. He grunted, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, and went flying!
But he kept Dugu Yan in his arms from beginning to end, never letting her suffer the slightest harm!
"Are you... all right?"
Lin Fan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and forced a smile as he looked at Dugu Yan in his arms and asked.
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