Liu Erlong's Frustration, Jade Phosphor Divine Body!

"Th-this... I recognized you by your aura alone, so naturally there was no need to look at your appearance."

"I see."

Dugu Bo suddenly understood. Dugu Yan had reacted that way because she was familiar with his aura, and she would not feel afraid either.

"P-Poison Douluo, I was just about to report this to the councilors, but since I ran into you first, I'll tell you directly."

"President Liu Erlong of Blue Tyrant Academy has arrived. She said she wants to see Ye Lingling."

The teacher could no longer afford to be afraid. He knew Liu Erlong's formidable reputation well. Her temper was incredibly fierce; if he angered her, it would not be a matter of reasoning things out. She would simply throw a punch, and who could withstand that?

Liu Erlong wanted to see Ye Lingling too?

Was everyone sick now? Did they all need that girl Ye Lingling to save them?

"This old man understands. You may return first. I was planning to head to the councilors' office anyway."

"Thank you, Your Excellency!"

"What a strange woman. If I recall correctly, Liu Erlong is a Soul Douluo, and one of the famed Golden Iron Triangle of the Soul Master world?"

Shaking his head, Dugu Bo did not take her seriously at all. The Golden Sacred Dragon, the three-person fusion skill said to rival a Title Douluo—given his current strength, he had nothing to fear from it.

Soul Power surged beneath his feet, and Dugu Bo flew directly toward the councilors' office.

"President Liu, Ye Lingling currently has matters to attend to. Besides, we truly cannot force her to agree without authorization."

Inside the office, Liu Erlong was locked in an ongoing standoff with the three councilors. Neither side was willing to yield.

Meng Shenji and the others were in a difficult position as well. Two groups had come looking for Ye Lingling in one day. Soul Masters losing arms and legs was normal enough, but two people suffering such injuries on the same day was simply absurd!

"Then let her meet me. I'll speak to her myself!"

"Hmph. What a fiery temper. Do you really think Heaven Dou Royal Academy is somewhere you can come and go as you please?"

Boom!

Just as Liu Erlong was about to say something else, a deep, powerful voice from outside interrupted her, accompanied by an overwhelmingly oppressive aura.

A Title Douluo!

Liu Erlong's feet sank, and the pressure nearly made her lose her footing.

"You're Liu Erlong? You look rather young, yet your cultivation is quite high. But as long as this old man is at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, you dare cause trouble here so freely!?"

Dugu Bo stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm as he slowly walked into the office.

"I... did not come to provoke anyone. But there truly is a student in the academy who urgently needs treatment from the Nine-Heart Begonia."

Bearing the pressure of a Title Douluo, Liu Erlong felt as though a mountain were crushing down on her. Even the Fire Dragon Martial Soul within her seemed to be tightly suppressed.

This was far too absurd. Everyone knew that Poison Douluo Dugu Bo's Martial Soul was the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor. How could it suppress her Fire Dragon?

"Have you noticed? Poison Douluo's strength seems to have increased considerably."

"Indeed. This old man has witnessed his strength before. Compared to then, he is far stronger now."

Meng Shenji and the other two discussed it quietly. Not only had Dugu Bo's appearance changed drastically, but his strength had grown even more powerful.

An opportunity that could allow a Title Douluo to improve so rapidly...

Hearing Liu Erlong's words, Dugu Bo let out a cold snort and said, "Earlier, some academy called Shrek Academy came begging for the Nine-Heart Begonia, just to save some little brat who indulged in debauchery. What are you trying to save? Don't tell me it's some worthless trash?"

"You!"

Liu Erlong's heart tightened upon hearing that. The debauched little brat Dugu Bo mentioned seemed to be Dai Mubai.

Seeing the woman's expression, Dugu Bo knew he had probably guessed correctly. Whoever she wanted to save might truly not be any decent person.

"Leave. You are not welcome here. Blue Tyrant Academy—just from the name, this old man can tell it is no good place!"

In the end, Liu Erlong still left, filled with rage and frustration. The other party was too powerful; she was not even qualified to raise her voice.

Dai Mubai could only pray for his own luck.

Two and a half hours passed (five hours).

Yun Tian had no idea what had happened at the councilors' office. Looking at the two people before him, who were nearly finished refining the herbs, a transparent panel slowly unfolded before his eyes.

First came Dugu Yan's traits.

[Gold · Jade Phosphor Poison Bone], [Purple · Jade Phosphor Corrosion], [Blue · Poison Vein Essence Drain], [Blue · Devotion Heartguard]

Other than [Jade Phosphor Poison Bone] changing in quality from purple to gold, there had not been many other changes.

The Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma's main effects were strengthening the foundation, replenishing essence, boosting qi, and increasing cultivation. For Gangzi's Luo Sanpao Martial Soul, it could also repair its innate Martial Soul defect, allowing him to break through level thirty.

For that very reason, Dugu Yan had not developed any new traits.

As for why it had become gold quality, Yun Tian guessed it was likely a chain reaction caused by the change in Dugu Bo's bloodline.

Suddenly, as Yun Tian looked at the [Jade Phosphor Corrosion] trait, a marvelous idea emerged in his mind.

"System, change Jade Phosphor Corrosion into Jade Phosphor Divine Body?"

[Jade Phosphor Corrosion is being converted...]

[Rainbow · Jade Phosphor Divine Body: The Jade Phosphorous Serpent bloodline is elevated, forging a Jade Phosphor Divine Body. One's innate deadly poison only erupts outward and will never backlash against oneself.]

Boom!

Dugu Yan's aura suddenly erupted. Fine jade-green scales began to grow over her originally fair, tender skin. Her cheeks, forehead, and arms—all these changes gave her an unusual beauty, bewitching yet dangerous.

Roar!!

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent let out a dragon's roar, and a jade-green pillar of light shot into the sky, instantly catching Dugu Bo's attention in the councilors' office.

"What is going on?!"

He hurriedly rose and walked to the window. The soaring pillar of light from the residential area could be seen across the entire academy.

"That's... in the direction of Yun Tian's place?"

Bang!

Dugu Bo could not spare another thought. Soul Power burst forth as he shot toward it.

"This is too much of a commotion!"

Yun Tian frowned and directly sat between Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. His spear intent instantly enveloped both himself and Ye Lingling.

He could not let this disturbance affect her refining the Immortal Herb.

Ignoring the room's furnishings being blown into disarray, Yun Tian stared fixedly at the traits changing on the panel.

[Rainbow · Jade Phosphor Divine Body], [Gold · Jade Phosphor Poison Bone], [Purple · Poison Vein Essence Guard], [Blue · Devotion Heartguard]

[Gold · Jade Phosphor Poison Bone: Extremely high Martial Soul quality. Immune to most poisons and possesses greater affinity for poison attributes.]

[Purple · Poison Vein Essence Guard: Affected by absorbed poisons, the toxins within the body permanently guard one's origin, accelerating cultivation and protecting the meridians.]

They were all positive traits!

Yun Tian nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the panel. For Soul Masters like them who cultivated poison arts, once their most critical traits turned positive, the chain reaction produced would be terrifying!

While Dugu Yan's Martial Soul was still changing, Yun Tian hurriedly looked toward Ye Lingling behind him. She had begun to show some changes as well.