Thus, You Will Never Die (Final day of trial, please comment, urge updates, and recommend votes!)

Lin Ze'an glanced at Hu Liena and the others, then turned his head to look Dugu Bo straight in the eye. "Senior, let's make a deal."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo looked at the audacious child before him, a playful smile appearing on his face. "Oh? A deal? Let's hear it."

What could a mere child possibly have to trade with a dignified Title Douluo?

Then, he heard Lin Ze'an say, "Your Excellency Poison Douluo, possessor of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor martial soul, you are suffering from the backlash of your own martial soul's toxins and don't have long to live, correct?"

Dugu Bo froze at these words. His sinister eyes widened abruptly, and his rage caused the pressure radiating from his body to surge instantly. "You!"

Yet, unexpectedly, the boy before him showed no reaction to his pressure.

He paused, then let out a scoff and reined in his aura slightly. "Are you implying that you have a way to resolve the side effects of my toxins?"

Lin Ze'an shook his head and said regretfully, "I'm afraid I cannot."

"Admittedly, I could purge all the toxins from your body, but your cultivation is inextricably linked to them. Once I purge them, your power will be gone as well."

Dugu Bo looked at him with disdain. "Then what do you mean?"

"You've said so much—are you just playing games with this old man?"

Lin Ze'an gestured toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and the various immortal herbs surrounding it. "Use these as the trade, and I will solve your problem."

He took a look at Dugu Bo.

This was a pitiful man, after all... his son and daughter-in-law had died from the backlash of the toxins, leaving behind only a granddaughter.

Tragically, even now, his granddaughter faced the same risk of toxic backlash.

He didn't want to have his master and Gui Mei come here to take this place by force unless it was absolutely necessary.

He raised his hand, a glimmer flashing in his emerald eyes as pale green soul power began to swirl around him.

Under Dugu Bo's stunned gaze, Lin Ze'an gently took hold of his withered hand.

"Senior, don't be nervous," Lin Ze'an said softly, as rich vitality flowed from his hand, strand by strand, into Dugu Bo's body.

The moment the vitality entered his system, Dugu Bo's body gave a violent jolt.

For the first time in years, his body, eroded by toxins, felt such warmth.

A moment later, Lin Ze'an let go. "Senior, how does it feel?"

Although he couldn't remove the side effects of the toxins, he could replenish Dugu Bo's life force.

After all, as long as there was sufficient vitality, the toxins could not kill a person.

Hearing the question, Dugu Bo snapped out of his daze. He flexed his fingers in disbelief and touched his own face, his eyes filled with shock.

Unlike the heavy, eroded sensation he had lived with, his body now felt full of vigor.

Though the toxins remained, the backlash that tortured him day and night had significantly lessened.

Lin Ze'an wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to him, "Senior, I cannot purge your toxins without side effects."

"But I can replenish your body's vitality, so you won't need to worry about the backlash brought on by the toxins."

He raised his hand, showing the faint green glow in his palm to Dugu Bo. "For a long time, your body has been continuously eroded by toxins."

"An eroded body cannot recover its vitality; as one wanes and the other waxes, you will eventually be completely consumed by the toxins."

"But if I can continuously replenish your vitality, keeping your body in its optimal state..."

At this, a flash of realization crossed Dugu Bo's eyes. "You mean... to use vitality to counteract the toxic backlash?"

Lin Ze'an nodded. "Yes. The toxins erode your vitality, and I replenish it."

"In this way, as long as I am around, you will never die. Because your physical state will be restored, your strength can even advance further."

However, this also meant that Dugu Bo would never be able to leave him; he would be tied to the same boat.

A flicker of hesitation crossed Dugu Bo's face. He remained silent for a while before finally sighing. "I agree."

"But looking at you, you probably don't have much power yourself."

He paused, a hint of worry in his eyes. "I don't ask to live, but I have a granddaughter... you must guarantee her safety."

Lin Ze'an was stunned. He would rather die himself than think of taking him as a blood bag...

"There is no need for that, Senior. This herb garden of yours is worth two lives."

He turned his head and called out toward the outside, "Master, Uncle Gui, come out."

No sooner had he spoken than two figures appeared silently by his side.

Yue Guan patted Lin Ze'an's head. "Disciple, is it handled?"

Seeing the newcomers, Dugu Bo's expression changed abruptly, a flash of vigilance in his eyes. "Chrysanthemum Guan? You... you people?"

Yue Guan snorted, staring coldly at Dugu Bo. "Old Poison Freak, if my disciple hadn't signaled me not to act, you would already be dead."

He raised his hand elegantly, the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum rotating slowly in his palm. "It is fortunate you didn't make a move, otherwise this place would have become your burial ground."

Dugu Bo's face shifted violently. If Yue Guan and Gui Mei attacked together, he truly had no chance of winning.

Moreover, this boy was Chrysanthemum Guan's disciple?

After a moment of silence, a complex look flashed through his eyes. He sighed, "Chrysanthemum Guan, you have taken in a fine disciple. This is... truly rare."

He turned to look at Lin Ze'an and said solemnly, "Kid, from this day forward, everything here belongs to you."

A brilliant smile appeared on Lin Ze'an's small face as he bowed to Dugu Bo, "Many thanks, Senior!"

He turned to look at Yue Guan, a glint of mischief flashing in his eyes, "Master, go take a look. You will be very happy."

The air here was thick with toxins, and with all the various herbs mixed with his own aura, he suspected his master hadn't noticed the immortal herbs over there yet.

Otherwise, given his personality, he would have already rushed over.

Yue Guan raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Good things here?"

He followed the direction Lin Ze'an was pointing, his gaze landing on a special area at the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Many unique herbs and immortal plants grew there, but his eyes were instantly drawn to one particular plant.

The moment he saw that plant clearly, Yue Guan froze in place.

"This... this is..." He ran over, his body trembling with excitement.

Yue Guan crouched down cautiously, his fingers gently stroking the petals of the golden plant.

"Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!!!" He finally shouted the name, his voice filled with disbelief.

"Disciple! Disciple! You... you found the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum! This is a legendary immortal-grade herb!"

He had searched for half his life without ever seeing it... and yet... and yet...

At this moment, seeing that matters had settled over there, Hu Liena and the others walked over and bowed respectfully to Gui Mei, "Lord Ghost Douluo."

Gui Mei nodded slightly, his hoarse voice sounding out, "Rise."

Yan leaned in toward Lin Ze'an and asked in a low, curious voice, "What's going on? Why is Lord Chrysanthemum Douluo so excited? Is that golden flower very special?"

Hearing this, Lin Ze'an turned to look, and his mouth twitched immediately.

His master was currently completely immersed in joy.

Yue Guan was carefully stroking every petal of the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, as if he were handling a baby.

This... this is so embarrassing.