Detoxification? A Ticket into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

"You're right. The poison in Yan Yan's body was indeed caused by me."

"Her parents also died because of me—or rather, they died so early because of me."

After saying that, Dugu Bo fell silent for a long while. In the dim room, he lowered his head slightly, and the domineering aura unique to a Titled Douluo, as though he ruled the world, turned despondent and lonely.

Even from some distance away, Yun Chen could feel that faint sense of sorrow. He, too, fell silent.

Yun Chen did not know how to judge Dugu Bo's situation. Looking at Dugu Bo himself alone, he was a true powerhouse—someone blessed with extraordinary luck who had struggled to break free from the shackles of his Martial Soul and ultimately attained the title of Douluo.

But what then? It was precisely because he had pushed his Martial Soul to such an extreme that the Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison borne by his direct descendants became even stronger.

If not for Tang San's method in the original work, perhaps the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Clan would eventually have been left with only Dugu Bo. Dugu Yan would not have lived long either, and once Dugu Bo grew old, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul might have vanished from the continent altogether.

After all, those who possessed the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul generally died rather quickly after reaching Soul Sage. Nor could they endure until the final Titled Douluo level and complete their Martial Soul's second transformation.

That was why the poison inherited by his descendants was not yet especially severe.

In truth, just as Dugu Bo had said, those with a Martial Soul like the Jade Phosphorous Serpent could not live very long.

But it was indeed because the poison in his body had become far too tyrannical after his advancement to the Titled Douluo level.

As his direct blood relatives, anyone inheriting that snake venom simply could not live long.

It was equivalent to worsening the poison all over again.

But could one say that Dugu Bo was wrong because of this? No. After all, his purpose had been to break free from the shackles of his Martial Soul and survive.

Just as Tang Chen had said: fate and destiny.

"Enough, boy."

"You do have some skill, and there's nothing wrong with what you said."

"Go back and cultivate well."

"In the future, I hope to see you at the pinnacle of the continent."

Dugu Bo pulled himself out of his grief. Looking at Yun Chen before him, he waved a hand. Since he had confirmed that Yun Chen had not come at someone else's orders, he had nothing to worry about.

In his eyes, this child truly was clever. His words to Dugu Yan might simply have been a well-intentioned reminder, so there was nothing more to it.

As for that last sentence, Dugu Bo had meant it sincerely. No matter what, Yun Chen had shown goodwill toward Dugu Yan in his eyes.

If Yun Chen had been flattering Dugu Bo, Dugu Bo might not have felt anything at all. He might even have looked down on him.

But that goodwill had been directed at Dugu Yan, and that greatly pleased the old man.

The corner of Yun Chen's mouth twitched. Looking at Dugu Bo, who had turned away and clearly dismissed him, he felt somewhat speechless. This old man was truly arbitrary.

Now that he had confirmed Yun Chen had not come with some ulterior motive on behalf of a force behind him, he was ready to send him away?

But that did not match Yun Chen's expectations.

After all, the true purpose of Yun Chen's visit was to gain Dugu Bo's trust, enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and preferably befriend a trustworthy fighting force like Dugu Bo.

"Poison Douluo, this junior is actually quite interested in the poison within your body and has done some research on it."

"So I believe that some of my special methods may be able to solve your problem."

Yun Chen spoke slowly, but the moment he said this, Dugu Bo suddenly turned around and scrutinized him with an extremely grave and earnest gaze.

Yun Chen was not afraid in the slightest. He was even brimming with confidence. Who couldn't copy an answer? Tang San had already worked out the method. Couldn't he just recite it?

Yet upon seeing Yun Chen's confidence, Dugu Bo suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha..."

The laughter was piercing, but it abruptly stopped. Calm returned to Dugu Bo's face, while his eyes filled with fury. That venomous, chilling gaze returned as he stared fixedly at Yun Chen.

"Boy, do you know what you're saying?"

"I've spent my entire life studying this, and you, a brat still wet behind the ears, think you can solve it?"

Seeing Dugu Bo grow angry out of embarrassment, Yun Chen instead smiled in relief.

"Poison Douluo, that can only mean your research was not thorough enough."

"Oh? Are you truly seeking death?"

Dugu Bo was so angry that he laughed. A cloud of dark green poisonous mist gathered in the hand behind his back as he sneered at Yun Chen.

"Poison Douluo, there's no need to rush."

"I truly do have a method."

Dugu Bo raised his eyes slightly as he looked at Yun Chen, uncertainty stirring in his heart.

Could this brat really have a solution? How is that possible? I've studied poison all my life and still found no solution. How could he?

Forget it. No matter what, things have already come to this. I'll let this brat explain his idea first and see what he has to say.

With that thought, Dugu Bo lifted his gaze toward Yun Chen and spoke casually.

"Go on, then. Let me hear what method a milk-scented brat like you could possibly have."

Yun Chen was not angered by this. He merely chuckled.

Just wait, you old monster.

"Poison is inherently extremely harmful, but why are soul beasts and other creatures able to avoid being harmed by their own poison?"

"Naturally, because they have a place to store their venom."

Dugu Bo nodded. Naturally, he understood that principle.

"As for why soul masters suffer backlash from their own Martial Soul poison, it is because of the concept of beast Martial Soul Possession."

At this point, Yun Chen was somewhat speechless as well. Logically speaking, a Martial Soul like Dugu Bo's should never suffer backlash from its own Martial Soul.

Moreover, on Douluo Continent, the only ones who suffered toxic backlash were Dugu Bo's family.

Even Porcupinefish Douluo, who was of the same rank, had no such issue. He had not been poisoned at all.

If that logic held, then not just poison—even the attributes carried by other beast Martial Souls after Martial Soul Possession should cause backlash to their users. Yet such a situation had never appeared.

And in the later Douluo worldview, this setting of Martial Soul backlash causing poisoning was directly removed, as though such poisoning was exclusive to Dugu Bo's family and a unique trait of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent.

Well, that really seemed like someone had set him up. Tang San had probably set him up.

"So, it would be best to artificially create a poison sac to help you store this poison attribute."

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up slightly. Yun Chen's idea was indeed good, but he quickly thought of a new problem.

"What should be used as the poison sac?"

Yun Chen instinctively wanted to mention a Soul Core, but quickly realized that such a concept did not exist in this era. Still, in his view, a Soul Core truly was the best means of storage.

After all, Dugu Bo possessed something similar: his poison pill. Yet that poison pill did not seem particularly useful; it merely improved his control over poison.

"Hmm, the best option would be a soul bone. Force the toxins into a soul bone and store them there. Of course, a high-quality soul bone would be best."

The moment Dugu Bo heard this, he began to ponder. But the more he thought about it, the brighter his eyes became.

This idea was entirely feasible—at least for Dugu Yan. Her poisoning was not deep, and her connection with her Martial Soul was not so close. Some of the toxins could still be extracted.