Douluo: Breathing Makes Me Stronger, Tang San Was Terrified!

Even though he had lost an arm in the end, it was still a glorious defeat.

Not only had his sword heart remained untarnished, but Chen Xin had also gained enlightenment, breaking through from Rank 96 Soul Power to Rank 97 in one stroke.

But this time, Chen Xin had lost to Dugu Bo, the weakest Titled Douluo, in a one-on-one duel.

Whenever he thought of it, Chen Xin hated himself beyond measure. He probably would never get over it for the rest of his life.

Back to the present, Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi stepped forward and knocked on the door. The vermilion gate was soon opened.

Dugu Bo's butler came out. As though he had anticipated their arrival, he led Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi, and the others into Dugu Mansion, all the way to the main hall.

Dugu Bo, Lu Chen, and Dugu Yan were waiting inside the hall.

Dugu Bo swept his gaze over Xue Qinghe before looking at Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin. The corners of his mouth rose uncontrollably, his back was ramrod straight, and his eyes carried a hint of mockery.

The current Dugu Bo exuded the aura of a powerhouse from head to toe, placing immense pressure on Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin opposite him.

It was a feeling that radiated from within.

In the past, whenever Dugu Bo faced people like Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong, he had always been somewhat reserved and wary.

But now, everything was entirely different. Ever since Dugu Bo defeated Chen Xin, it was as if he had shattered the shackles in his heart, and the aura of a powerhouse had naturally emerged.

Open and forthright, calm and composed!

He looked directly at Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin with an unapologetically aggressive, imposing gaze.

Under that gaze, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin instead appeared somewhat cautious.

Perhaps no one had expected the positions of the two sides to reverse so completely.

Dugu Bo curled his lips, looking down at Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin with an oddly sarcastic expression as he said:

"Sect Master Ning, Sword Douluo, we meet again. That previous battle was immensely satisfying. I wonder when you'll be free for another round."

Those words were extremely grating!

Chen Xin could barely suppress his anger. Did Dugu Bo think that after defeating him once, he could defeat him every time?

Ning Fengzhi's anger also surged, but he quickly forced it down. After all, they had not come here to argue.

His eyes were filled with humiliation, but when he closed them and opened them again, only humility and respect remained in them.

Ning Fengzhi lowered his stance greatly. As the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he took the initiative to bow to Dugu Bo.

"His Excellency Green Phosphorus, everything before was a misunderstanding. We came here specifically to offer our apologies."

"Whether it was the trouble caused to you, your granddaughter, or Mister Lan Chen, we are deeply sorry. We also guarantee that such a thing will never happen again."

"Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has already suffered tremendous losses. More than three hundred Spirit Masters have died, and that number is rising every day. More than five hundred Spirit Masters are also suffering unbearable agony from the poison."

"I ask that His Excellency Green Phosphorus provide the antidote. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be endlessly grateful and will certainly offer compensation that satisfies all of you."

After Ning Fengzhi finished speaking, Xue Qinghe stepped forward and said:

"His Excellency Green Phosphorus, this is the second time I have acted as a mediator. I roughly understand the whole story. My teacher was in the wrong, but the Spirit Masters of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are innocent."

"Their families and friends have all suffered tremendous grief because of this matter. I ask that His Excellency Green Phosphorus have mercy on them and provide the antidote to save their lives."

"I guarantee in the name of the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will give all of you a satisfactory explanation. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect breaks its word, the entire Heaven Dou Imperial Family will never let them off easily."

Seeing Ning Fengzhi lower his head in apology and Xue Qinghe mediate between them, Dugu Bo decided to stop while he was ahead.

He could not truly destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If he did, Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong would definitely fight him to the death without regard for consequences.

The Heaven Dou Imperial Family, which had close ties to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, would also fly into a rage. There would no longer be a place for him in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Even Spirit Hall would surely hypocritically label him a Fallen Spirit Master and send powerhouses to hunt him down.

After all, exterminating an entire sect was far too vile in nature.

Spirit Hall prided itself on justice and would never miss such a chance to boost its reputation and prestige.

Dugu Bo was willing to stop while he was ahead, but that did not mean he was willing to help them detoxify the poison. To vent Lan Chen's anger, those Spirit Masters from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had to die.

He said blandly:

"Since it was a misunderstanding, clearing it up is enough. However, I do not have the antidote you seek. You have come to the wrong person. If there is nothing else, then leave."

Dugu Bo refused to admit to poisoning them and was unwilling to hand over an antidote.

Ning Fengzhi's expression did not change. He had known things would not go so smoothly. He then reached for his Storage Soul Guidance Device and took out a brocade box.

He opened the box before everyone and said:

"His Excellency Green Phosphorus, you are a grandmaster of the poison arts. You must have a way to detoxify them. Even if you do not have the antidote on hand, you can surely prepare one whenever you wish."

"As long as His Excellency Green Phosphorus is willing to detoxify them, this Spirit Bone will be the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's token of gratitude. It is a 50,000-Year Human-Faced Demon Spider Emperor Right Leg Bone."

This Matter Was Not Over

Everyone in the hall—Dugu Bo, Lu Chen, Dugu Yan, and even Xue Qinghe—had their attention drawn to Ning Fengzhi's opened brocade box upon hearing those words.

Inside the box lay a black right leg bone in silence. It was remarkably intact and of extremely high quality, emanating astonishing energy fluctuations.

It really was a Spirit Bone!

And according to Ning Fengzhi, it was a 50,000-Year Human-Faced Demon Spider Emperor Right Leg Bone!

Everyone's expressions immediately became fascinating.

Any Spirit Bone could be called a priceless treasure.

What was more, this was no ordinary Spirit Bone. It came from a 50,000-Year Human-Faced Demon Spider Emperor.

Its value was therefore immeasurable.

Even a Titled Douluo could not help being tempted by it.

Ning Fengzhi truly was generous. Even Dugu Bo could not resist the value of such a lavish gift.

Seeing that the Spirit Bone he had brought out had already stunned everyone, Ning Fengzhi slowly introduced it.

"When my Soul Power broke through Rank 70, I went to hunt the spirit beast needed for my Seventh Spirit Ring. In the end, this Human-Faced Demon Spider Emperor used its terrifying invisibility ability to hide in the dark and launch sneak attacks, causing our hunting party grievous losses."

"That infuriated me. Even though I had no need for the Human-Faced Demon Spider Emperor's Spirit Ring, I still had it tortured to death to repay its sneak attack upon us."

"After that Human-Faced Demon Spider Emperor died, this right leg bone dropped from it. This Spirit Bone is extremely precious, but unfortunately, it possesses a poison attribute."

"It was not very compatible with us, so we kept it. Today, I am giving this Spirit Bone to His Excellency Green Phosphorus. First, to turn hostility into friendship; second, to ask His Excellency Green Phosphorus to provide the antidote."

After Ning Fengzhi said that, Dugu Bo immediately revealed a hesitant expression.

He truly wanted this right leg bone, but if he accepted the Spirit Bone, he could no longer refuse Ning Fengzhi. He would have no choice but to help detoxify the Spirit Masters of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

He rubbed his hands, unable to make up his mind for a moment.

After considering it again and again, Dugu Bo could only turn his gaze toward Lu Chen. He had poisoned those Spirit Masters of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to vent Lu Chen's anger.

Whether to detoxify them or not still depended on Lu Chen's thoughts.

Ning Fengzhi noticed Dugu Bo's small gesture. He understood that if he wanted the antidote from Dugu Bo, Lu Chen had to agree first.

Ning Fengzhi turned toward Lu Chen again and looked at him earnestly as he spoke sincerely.

"Mister Lan Chen, I was the one in the wrong before. But the Spirit Masters of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are all innocent. They should not pay for my mistakes."

"As long as Mister Lan Chen can forgive us, I am personally willing to offer ten million Gold Soul Coins as compensation. I can also guarantee that we will never disturb Mister Lan Chen again."

"I hope Mister Lan Chen can persuade His Excellency Green Phosphorus to provide an antidote capable of detoxifying them. If Mister Lan Chen feels that this is not enough, we can continue negotiating. Whatever you want, as long as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has it, we can give it to you."

Lu Chen took a deep look at Ning Fengzhi, who appeared humble and completely free of the airs of a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect master. He truly knew when to yield and when to stand tall.

This man really was a formidable figure!

The moment Ning Fengzhi felt that Lu Chen posed a threat, he had immediately brought Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo to ambush and kill him.

Now that the assassination had failed, Ning Fengzhi immediately humbled himself into the dust when it was time to bow his head and admit defeat.

Once a person like that set his sights on someone, it truly sent chills down one's spine.

As long as Ning Fengzhi lived, Lu Chen would never be at peace. Thinking of how Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong had come to assassinate him, anger rose uncontrollably in his heart.

This matter!

Was not over!

Lu Chen spoke blandly:

"Brother Dugu, this Spirit Bone is excellent. You should accept it. You can give them the antidotes they want."

"As for the ten million Gold Soul Coins in compensation, I do not want them. My life cannot be compensated with merely ten million Gold Soul Coins."

The moment he said this, Dugu Bo, Ning Fengzhi, and Xue Qinghe all looked at Lu Chen in surprise.

They were all shrewd people and naturally understood the meaning behind Lu Chen's words.

Refusing compensation meant refusing to forgive Ning Fengzhi.

He was reserving the right to hold Ning Fengzhi accountable in the future.

After all, if he accepted the compensation and later sought revenge against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he would have no moral standing.

Now that Lu Chen refused the compensation, it was clear that he still harbored resentment toward Ning Fengzhi. He could use this as an excuse to retaliate against Ning Fengzhi in the future.

A trace of gloom flashed through Ning Fengzhi's eyes. Lu Chen did not intend to reconcile with them here and now, but they also did not wish to see Lu Chen grow smoothly. It seemed there would be much open and covert conflict ahead.

A flicker of delight passed through Xue Qinghe's heart. What she feared most was Lu Chen wanting nothing. As long as Lu Chen had desires, she could recruit him accordingly.

Lu Chen wanted to retaliate against Ning Fengzhi, so she could completely start from that angle in the future and gradually draw Lu Chen to her side.

Dugu Bo, on the other hand, was caught in a dilemma. Since Lu Chen was refusing compensation, would accepting this Spirit Bone not make him seem disloyal?

In the end, Lu Chen spoke again:

"Brother Dugu, you do not need to worry about me. Accept this Spirit Bone if you should. Consider it payment for preparing antidotes for those disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Lu Chen possessed Twin Martial Souls. Once he cultivated his Second Martial Soul, he would certainly seek revenge himself.

Dugu Bo did not need to take part, so there was naturally no need to worry over a Spirit Bone.

Hearing Lu Chen say this, Dugu Bo gritted his teeth and put away the brocade box containing the Spirit Bone. As he took out the antidote and handed it to Ning Fengzhi, he glared at him menacingly.

"Sect Master Ning, remember what you said today. If you dare make any improper move against my worthy brother Lan Chen again, I guarantee that the number of disciples from your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect who die from poison will only be greater than this time, never fewer."

After receiving the antidote, Ning Fengzhi visibly sighed in relief. Being able to save several hundred disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was ultimately a good thing.

He answered with a smile across his face:

"Of course. Please rest assured, His Excellency Green Phosphorus. This will absolutely never happen again."

That was what he said!

But Ning Fengzhi did not think so in his heart. His hostility toward Lu Chen had never disappeared; he had only hidden it more deeply.

This matter temporarily came to an end. Ning Fengzhi quickly left Dugu Mansion with Chen Xin.

They still had to bring the antidote back and save the poisoned disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

As for Xue Qinghe, she did not leave immediately. Instead, she looked at Lu Chen with considerable guilt and said:

"Mister Lan Chen, you have been wronged in this matter. As his student, I cannot speak ill of my teacher, but in this matter, my teacher truly did wrong—and wrong beyond measure."

"As my teacher's student, I solemnly apologize to you on his behalf. I know that nothing I say now is worthy of your trust."

"But please rest assured, I will certainly stand on the side of fairness and justice. In the future, I will let you see my sincerity."

After speaking, Xue Qinghe bowed to Dugu Bo again and greeted Dugu Yan before finally turning to leave.

This Xue Qinghe was exceptionally thorough in her etiquette, making people feel quite comfortable.

Born Evil Little Blue-Hair

Dugu Mansion!

Most of the outsiders had left!

Only Dugu Bo, Lu Chen, and Dugu Yan remained in the main hall.

Dugu Yan suddenly put her hands on her hips and looked at her grandfather, Dugu Bo.

"Grandpa, although this Spirit Bone is precious, you should not have accepted it. Now that you have accepted the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Spirit Bone, if Lan Chen goes to seek revenge against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future, would it not become difficult for you to intervene?"

Seeing that his little darling had already wrapped herself around Lu Chen, defending him at every turn and thinking only of him, Dugu Bo could not help feeling a little sour.