Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor! Poison Douluo Submits

"Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor!"

Dugu Bo stared fixedly at the serpent shadow behind Dugu Yan, his voice unable to hide his excitement.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent's transformation was still continuing.

Its previously shattered scales kept falling away, revealing deeper, ink-green new scales beneath. Its body was several times thicker than before, and the two protrusions atop its head gradually solidified into a pair of small, sharp horns.

As the Martial Soul changed, wisps of poison lingering within Dugu Yan's meridians were drawn toward the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.

Dugu Yan's body trembled incessantly, blood already seeping from the corner of her tightly clenched lips.

She felt as though her bones and meridians were being torn apart over and over again.

Yet the residual medicinal power of the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid constantly protected her body. Whenever the poison struck her meridians, a gentle white glow swiftly surged forth and repaired those tiny wounds.

Qian Renyuan raised his hand, and the Black Lotus hovered above Dugu Yan's head, its lotus heart firmly locking onto her Martial Soul.

The poisonous gas spilling from the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor was swallowed back up by the Black Lotus the moment it spread, leaving Dugu Yan completely unharmed.

After nearly the time it took to burn an incense stick, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor finally stopped struggling.

A pair of dark green serpent eyes slowly opened.

A cold, ferocious aura spread from its body. Several ordinary plants nearby blackened and withered the instant they came into contact with even a trace of poisonous gas.

Rather than being alarmed, Dugu Bo was overjoyed.

His own Martial Soul was the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, so he could naturally tell that the serpent shadow behind Dugu Yan was far more than mere appearance.

Its aura, bloodline, and toxicity had all undergone a true transformation.

Dugu Yan's Martial Soul was no longer the Jade Phosphorous Serpent.

It was the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor!

Qian Renyuan closed his fingers, and the Black Lotus flew back into his palm.

Without the Black Lotus's power to sustain it, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor behind Dugu Yan gradually faded. Her taut body relaxed as well, and she collapsed to the side.

"Yanyan!"

Dugu Bo rushed forward and caught her in his arms.

He first checked Dugu Yan's breathing. Only after confirming that she had merely exhausted herself did the tension in his heart ease slightly.

Then, a strand of jade-green Soul Power entered Dugu Yan's body through his palm.

Dugu Bo examined her with extreme care.

In the past, Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison that could never be completely purged had accumulated in Dugu Yan's meridians, flesh, and even her internal organs.

As her cultivation increased, those toxins would continue to build up until they eventually went completely out of control.

But now, the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison within Dugu Yan's body had vanished without a trace.

The poison had not been destroyed. It had simply all returned to her Martial Soul.

From this day onward, the toxins Dugu Yan cultivated would only nourish the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor and would no longer corrode her body in turn.

Dugu Bo's hand remained suspended in the air for a long while.

He had studied Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison his entire life and had suffered Martial Soul Backlash his entire life as well.

To solve this problem, he had searched through countless ancient texts and experimented with innumerable medicinal herbs, yet he could only barely suppress it using the environment of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Qian Renyuan had used only two herbs to resolve the hidden danger that had plagued the Dugu Clan for generations.

What made it even harder for him to calm down was that Dugu Yan had not only escaped Martial Soul Backlash, but her Jade Phosphorous Serpent had also evolved into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.

That meant her future accomplishments would likely surpass his own.

"How is it?"

Qian Renyuan put away the Black Lotus and asked calmly.

Dugu Bo raised his head, and the way he looked at Qian Renyuan had changed completely.

At first, he had regarded Qian Renyuan only as the high-status Holy Son of Spirit Hall.

Even after Qian Renyuan pointed out the flaws in the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul, he had only agreed to cooperate with the attitude of giving it a try.

Only now did he truly understand what kind of methods this six-year-old child possessed.

"The poison has all entered her Martial Soul."

Dugu Bo slowly let out a breath.

"As long as the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor is not destroyed, Yanyan will no longer suffer backlash from her own poison."

Qian Renyuan was not surprised.

"Then wait for her to wake up."

Dugu Bo nodded and sat down nearby with Dugu Yan in his arms.

About half an hour later, Dugu Yan's eyelashes fluttered lightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.

"Grandpa..."

"Yanyan, how do you feel?"

Dugu Bo immediately helped her sit up.

Dugu Yan did not answer right away. Instead, she closed her eyes and carefully sensed the changes in her body.

The familiar stabbing pain in her meridians had vanished.

Whenever she circulated her Soul Power in the past, she could feel Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison slowly moving through her body. Even when it did not flare up, that cold, clammy sensation was always there.

But now, her meridians felt lighter than ever before.

Her Soul Power circulated more smoothly, and her foundation was much more stable than before she had consumed the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.

Dugu Yan raised her right hand.

Jade-green Soul Power gathered in her palm, and the phantom of a greatly shrunken Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor slowly emerged.

Seeing the sharp horns atop the serpent shadow's head, Dugu Yan froze.

"My Martial Soul..."

"It has already evolved into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor."

A rare smile appeared on Dugu Bo's face.

Confusion first filled Dugu Yan's eyes, followed by overwhelming joy.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor was the Dugu Clan's most powerful Martial Soul.

In the entire clan, only her grandfather had evolved his Jade Phosphorous Serpent to this level. Yet now, her own Martial Soul had undergone the same evolution.

Dugu Yan instinctively circulated her Soul Power.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor in her palm opened its mouth, and a wisp of ink-green poisonous gas poured from between its fangs.

Rather than lingering in her arm as it had before, the poisonous gas was completely controlled by her Martial Soul, continuously gathering and dispersing according to her thoughts.

Dugu Yan tried withdrawing her Martial Soul.

The ink-green poisonous gas vanished with it, and not a single trace entered her body.

"It really is cured..."

She lowered her head to look at her arm, her eyes turning slightly red.

Ever since she was old enough to understand, she had known that she would eventually endure the same suffering as her grandfather.

Her parents had died from the backlash of Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison, and she could walk the same path at any time.

But now, the blade that had hung over her head had finally disappeared.

Dugu Yan turned to look at Qian Renyuan, her expression complicated.

"Thank you."

After a long silence, Dugu Yan finally spoke those two words softly.

Qian Renyuan merely nodded lightly.

"Just remember it."

Dugu Yan choked on her words, and the gratitude that had just risen within her immediately faded somewhat.

Before she could say anything, Dugu Bo beside her had already risen to his feet.

Dugu Bo glanced at his granddaughter, then looked toward Qian Renyuan.

Of course, he had not forgotten what he had said at the estate.

As long as Qian Renyuan could completely cure Dugu Yan's Martial Soul Backlash and evolve her Jade Phosphorous Serpent, he would serve Qian Renyuan.

Now, both conditions had been fulfilled.

Dugu Bo took a deep breath and slowly bent his knee.

Bang!

He knelt on one knee before Qian Renyuan and lowered his head.

"I, Dugu Bo, am willing to honor our agreement."

"From this day forth, I shall serve His Highness the Holy Son!"

Jiangmo Douluo rested the Coiling Dragon Staff on his shoulder, and the way he looked at Dugu Bo softened somewhat.

Titled Douluos valued their pride above all else. Dugu Bo's willingness to honor his promise before his granddaughter at least proved that he was not a fickle petty man.

Qian Renyuan walked over to Dugu Bo.

"Rise."

Dugu Bo did not stand immediately.

"Since I have agreed to serve you, I will not go back on my word."

"But the one I am loyal to is His Highness the Holy Son, not Spirit Hall."

He had little connection to Spirit Hall and was even less willing to become embroiled in the conflict between Spirit Hall and other forces.

If Qian Renyuan had not saved Dugu Yan, even if Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu had both spoken personally, he would not have bowed his head so easily.

"Fine."

Qian Renyuan looked at him.

"What I wanted in the first place was you, not to recruit an elder for Spirit Hall."

Dugu Bo raised his head, a flicker of surprise flashing through his eyes.

He had thought Qian Renyuan would take the chance to demand that he join Spirit Hall. He had not expected that Qian Renyuan wanted his personal loyalty instead.

Dugu Bo did not ask further and slowly rose to his feet.

The system's voice then sounded in Qian Renyuan's mind.

[Ding! The host has successfully changed Dugu Yan's predetermined fate!]

[Dugu Yan's Martial Soul has evolved from the Jade Phosphorous Serpent into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor. The hidden danger of Martial Soul Backlash has been eliminated!]

[The host has successfully subdued Poison Douluo Dugu Bo!]

[Main quest progress has greatly increased!]

[The current quest has not yet been completed. Rewards will be issued during final settlement!]

After hearing the notification, Qian Renyuan showed no change in expression.

Dugu Yan's problem had been resolved, and Dugu Bo had formally entered his service.

But he had yet to truly take the most important opportunity within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Dugu Bo flexed his stiff fingers and took the initiative to ask, "Your Highness, Yanyan has recovered. How should the poison in my body be dealt with?"

"Your condition is more troublesome than hers."

Qian Renyuan turned to look at the red-and-white springs.

Dugu Bo had cultivated for decades, and the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's poison had long seeped into his very bones. To resolve it without damaging his cultivation, they could not simply copy Dugu Yan's method.

However, Qian Renyuan was in no hurry. His gaze settled in turn near the Cold Spring and the Hot Spring.

"Before detoxifying you, I need to take two herbs first."

Dugu Bo followed his gaze, and his brows immediately furrowed.

"Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot?"

He had already learned the names of those two Immortal Herbs from Qian Renyuan and knew even better how terrifying the cold poison and fire poison they contained were.

Approaching either one alone was enough to kill an ordinary soul master on the spot.

"What does Your Highness intend to do with them?"

Qian Renyuan walked toward the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well without slowing in the slightest.

"Temper my body."