"Boom!" Another "Monkey King is born!"
Dugu Bo blasted onto the bank like a bomb, and Bibi Dong and Qian Xunqian turned away in perfect unison.
The moment Dugu Bo landed, he began waving his limbs about; clearly, he felt he was now terrifyingly strong!
But the next second, he realized he wasn't wearing any clothes!
Seeing this, the two Douluo, Qianjun and Jiangmo, couldn't stop their wicked grins as they picked up that dress, ready to help the old poison master change.
Dugu Bo said awkwardly, "Is there anything else?"
"There is! Do you want to wear children's clothes?" Qian Xunqian asked innocently.
"Forget it then. Sigh, you two turn around! My lifelong reputation is at stake!"
Dugu Bo waved his hands, signaling for the two Douluo, Qianjun and Jiangmo, to look away.
He quickly put on his clothes, preparing to sneak away.
"Dugu Bo, where are you going? Our little niece hasn't finished detoxifying you yet!"
Dugu Bo pulled a long face: "Let this old man go home and get some clothes first!"
It wasn't that Qian Xunqian wanted to make things difficult for the sixty-something-year-old Comrade Dugu Bo, but the iron was hot, and it was best to strike while it was fresh.
After explaining the reason to Dugu Bo, he ultimately chose strength.
"Alright! I will recite, you listen. Release your martial soul, circulate the meridians in your body, and using your martial soul as the destination, slowly force the toxins toward it with your soul power..."
Dugu Bo followed the instructions, but the laughter from Qianjun, Jiangmo, and Bibi Dong was so infectious that it was hard not to be distracted.
"Hold your breath and focus your mind; do not be disturbed by the outside world."
Just like that, an hour passed. The three of them were tired of laughing, and Dugu Bo finally forced all the toxins in his body into his dantian, condensing a green Poison Core within it.
It was done!
"I thank the Second Young Lady of Spirit Hall for her life-saving help! This grace of salvation and the grace of your guidance will never be forgotten! I am willing to lead my Jade Phosphor Snake Family to join Spirit Hall, and I shall never betray you for the rest of my life!"
Although there weren't many people left in his Jade Phosphor Snake Family—just him, his son, and his daughter-in-law, only three in total.
Dugu Bo had already confirmed that the little girl before him was the mysterious Second Young Lady of Spirit Hall from the rumors.
Qian Xunqian pointed at herself in confusion: "Ah? Am I that famous?"
As a homebody who did nothing but read, cultivate, or conduct research all day, shouldn't she be obscure? Besides, she had black hair! How did he recognize her?
"With two Super Douluo following you, not to mention the Saintess, I really couldn't think of anyone else who could make these three follow their lead."
Dugu Bo stated his deduction.
Could it not have been Qian Xunji in disguise? Qian Xunqian muttered to herself.
"Alright, what is your soul power level now?"
"Level ninety! I just need to obtain one more soul ring to break through to a Title Douluo!" Dugu Bo was extremely excited.
"There's no time like the present. Let's do it today. I'll have Uncle Qianjun and Uncle Jiangmo hunt a soul ring for you. How about that?"
"This..." Dugu Bo glanced at the two brothers, whose faces held undisguised grins.
"Let this subordinate go change his clothes first."
Qianjun Douluo coughed twice and said unhappily:
"We've been here for over ten days already. Hurry up and get your soul ring so we can go back to Spirit Hall to rest. Don't waste our time! Cough, cough!"
Jiangmo Douluo echoed his brother; it was the brothers' most united moment.
"Don't make things difficult for Senior Dugu. We'll all be colleagues in the future. Harmony is precious, harmony is precious."
The good-natured Qian Xunqian stepped in to mediate.
In the end, Dugu Bo snuck out like a thief.
In the nearest city, he bought a set of clothes at a shop, changed, and then rushed back to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well without a moment's delay.
"Sigh... I've lost all face..."
"Are there any hundred-thousand-year soul beasts in the Sunset Forest?" Qian Xunqian asked, her words always shocking.
This terrified Dugu Bo, who quickly waved his hands:
"Although I have cleansed my marrow and my physical fitness has greatly improved, I still cannot withstand the might of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast!"
"How confident are you in absorbing a hundred-thousand-year soul ring?" Qian Xunqian continued to ask.
"My eighth soul ring was only just over fifty thousand years old. I only dare to think about a hundred-thousand-year one, not try it! If you ask about confidence, I don't even have one percent!"
"Then what age do you think is appropriate?"
Dugu Bo pondered for a moment and gave his answer: "Eighty thousand years at most!"
"Then let's catch him an eighty-thousand-year Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor," Qian Xunqian said.
"The Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor is a highly poisonous soul beast. I will go with you all. With my Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb, I guarantee you won't be affected by a single bit of poison!"
Deep within the Sunset Forest, the group actually managed to find a Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor that met their age requirements.
Qianjun and Jiangmo Douluo exchanged a glance and immediately released their martial souls, the Coiling Dragon Staff.
"Seventh Soul Skill: Coiling Dragon True Body!"
"Eighth Soul Skill: Force of Thousand Juns!"
"Eighth Soul Skill: Slaying Demons and Exorcising Devils!"
The two brothers coordinated with perfect synergy; Qianjun Douluo swung his Coiling Dragon Staff, striking the snake's head with precision, while Jiangmo Douluo attacked its tail.
The Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor couldn't dodge in time. If it protected its head, its tail took a hit; if it focused on its tail, its head was struck heavily.
What was even more infuriating was that the fragrance of the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb rendered its pride and joy—its snake venom—completely useless.
The two brothers tortured the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor into a near-death state with ease.
"Alright! Now is the moment to witness a miracle. A new Title Douluo of the Douluo Continent—the Crossdressing Douluo—is about to be born!"
Jiangmo Douluo's tone was incredibly devout, as if he were welcoming the arrival of a god.
How on earth are they managing to keep a straight face?
Dugu Bo delivered the final blow to the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor and began to absorb the soul ring.
An hour later, a new Title Douluo was born! The next step was to head to Spirit Hall to request a title, which would be personally bestowed by the Pope!
"Great kindness needs no thanks!" Dugu Bo bowed respectfully to the two brothers, Qianjun and Jiangmo.
"Sister Bi, why don't you go give it a kick and see if any soul bones drop?"
Bibi Dong walked cautiously toward the miserably deceased Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor, released her Death God Scythe, and poked at the massive snake head.
Holy cow! A green legendary drop!
A jade-green head soul bone popped out.
Dugu Bo glanced at Qian Xunqian, but the little girl merely lifted her eyes casually, signaling that it was his.
"How do you intend to thank us two brothers?" Qianjun chuckled, looking at Dugu Bo with amusement.
"An eighty-thousand-year soul bone! This must become an heirloom of our Dugu Family; I cannot absorb it! It must be saved for a descendant with high talent!"
Dugu Bo carefully cradled the soul bone and bowed devoutly to Bibi Dong, Qian Xunqian, and the two brothers, Qianjun and Jiangmo.
"Fine, take it. Your son's cultivation isn't as good as yours. Have him take two of these pills, then jump into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Once he succeeds in tempering his body, you can pass your poison arts on to him."
Qian Xunqian handed the pills she had just rolled to Dugu Bo.
"I need to return to Spirit Hall to pack my things now. I'll leave this place under your guard; I plan to build a laboratory at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to cultivate these immortal herbs while conducting soul beast research."
"Yes!"
"Uncle Qianjun, Uncle Jiangmo, Sister Bi, let's go. It's time to return to Spirit Hall and report back."
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