Tianlin and Dugu Bo: The Power of the Holy Spirit Pearl

"Greetings, Senior Dugu. Yu Tianheng pays his respects!" Though Yu Tianheng was somewhat nervous upon meeting the grandfather of the girl he loved, he remained neither servile nor overbearing. As the heir of the Third Clan of the Continent, he could not disgrace his family.

"Kid, they call you the greatest genius of your generation in your clan. Even that outstanding Yu Tianxin falls slightly short compared to you. But from what I can see, you're nothing special. You can't even beat a child under nine." Dugu Bo swept his gaze over Yu Tianheng and mocked him coldly.

Yu Tianheng was briefly embarrassed, because everything Dugu Bo had said was true. He truly could not defeat Tianlin. He had been unable to beat him before, and now that Tianlin's rank had risen, he stood even less of a chance.

"I am simply less skilled than my opponent, and have made Your Excellency laugh. Compared to Xiao Tian, I am unworthy of the word genius. In the future, I can only rely on hard work to make up the gap." Yu Tianheng ultimately chose to admit it openly.

His words sounded somewhat negative, but they made Dugu Bo's eyes light up. If Yu Tianheng had just shown defiance or rage, Dugu Bo would have looked down on him even more. A man who did not dare admit defeat was unworthy of becoming his granddaughter's husband. Yet Yu Tianheng had handled it so calmly.

His temperament was resilient and restrained, hiding all his unwillingness deep within. He was exceptionally gifted and came from an outstanding family. Dugu Bo had to admit that Yu Tianheng was indeed worthy of his Yan'er. Even he could find little to criticize.

Still, acknowledgment was one thing. If Dugu Bo was expected to like Yu Tianheng, he could wait another hundred years.

Dugu Bo snorted and prepared to leave. At that moment, Tianlin suddenly called out, "Senior Dugu, please wait. There are some matters I would like to discuss with you alone."

"Oh? What could a little brat like you possibly have to say to me? Don't tell me Sword Douluo has something he wants you to pass on?" Dugu Bo knew Tianlin was Chen Xin's disciple, and that was the only possibility he could think of.

After considering it, Tianlin said, "Yes. Master entrusted me with a very important matter. He told me that if I were fortunate enough to meet you when you came to the academy to visit Sister Yanzi, I was to inform you. However, this matter is highly confidential, so I need to relay it privately."

He had no other choice. If he claimed that he himself had business with Dugu Bo, there was no way Dugu Bo would believe him. After all, Tianlin was not even nine years old.

"Fine, kid. Come with me!" Dugu Bo grabbed Tianlin and vanished in a flash. He moved so fast that Qin Ming, a Soul King, could not even react.

The difference in strength between a Soul King and a Titled Douluo truly was like an uncrossable chasm.

Before long, Dugu Bo brought Tianlin to a small lake outside the academy. "Kid, don't worry. There's no one else nearby. Say whatever you have to say."

"Yes, Senior. May I ask, whenever it rains, how is the numb, itching sensation beneath your ribs? Is it still getting worse?" Tianlin asked bluntly.

"What did you say?" Dugu Bo's gaze instantly sharpened.

Tianlin acted as if he had not noticed and continued, "Senior, your symptoms flare up once each at noon and midnight. Given your current condition, each episode should last more than two full hours. Also, every night around the third watch, your head and the center of your chest suffer piercing pain like needles. Your entire body convulses for at least an hour. Am I wrong?"

"Brat, shut your mouth!" Dugu Bo could no longer restrain himself and seized Tianlin by the throat.

This was his greatest secret. No one knew about it, and he would not allow anyone to know. If his enemies learned when his symptoms struck and took the chance to ambush him, not even nine lives would be enough to save him.

"Senior, there is no need to be angry. Since my master had me relay this to you so openly, he naturally does not mean you any harm." Tianlin showed no fear at all, because he knew Dugu Bo would not dare kill him. After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect stood behind him, and Dugu Bo was someone who greatly valued his own life.

Moreover, even in Dugu Bo's mind, killing Tianlin would be useless. He still believed Chen Xin had discovered this matter and sent Tianlin to relay it. If he truly killed Tianlin and angered Chen Xin, then even if Chen Xin did not personally make a move, merely spreading word that Dugu Bo had been poisoned would leave him in dire straits.

Besides, as Tianlin had said, after learning of this, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had immediately come to find him. They likely had no ill intent. Otherwise, killing him while his poison flared up would be as easy as taking something from a bag.

"Speak. What does your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect want from me in exchange for keeping this secret?" Dugu Bo released Tianlin and asked in a low voice.

"Senior, I do have something I seek. But before that, please give me a chance to remove the poison within your body." Tianlin still wanted to save him first before asking for a reward. Only then could he take the immortal herbs with a clear conscience.

"What did you say? You can remove the poison from my body? Kid, don't joke about something like this. Even your master might not be able to do it." How could Dugu Bo easily believe the words of an eight-year-old child?

"My master indeed cannot do it, but I can. Senior, if you agree to keep what happens next secret for me, I am willing to prove it to you immediately." Tianlin knew that if he wanted Dugu Bo to believe him, he needed to show some ability.

This piqued Dugu Bo's interest. He smiled faintly. "Fine. I can promise that if you can truly prove it, then what happens tonight will remain a secret known only to the two of us."

Tianlin nodded. He did not need Dugu Bo to swear anything. Though this man's reputation outside was poor, his trustworthiness was renowned across the continent.

"Holy Spirit Pearl, Holy Breath Barrier." Tianlin finally used his Second Spirit before a fourth person.

"A pearl? But this child's martial soul isn't a sword? Could this be... Twin Martial Souls?" Dugu Bo's expression turned horrified. The boy's astonishingly high rank was frightening enough, yet he also possessed Twin Martial Souls. What kind of treasure had the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect found?

At that moment, as the barrier enveloped him, he suddenly discovered that the poison in his body seemed to be easing. His entire body felt indescribably light.

"Senior, please sit cross-legged and guide your Soul Power according to my incantation," Tianlin continued.

He began chanting under his breath, reciting a passage of instructions. It was a method created by Cao Gu and recorded in the Jade Balance Herb Classic for suppressing the poison within one's body.

Dugu Bo was extraordinarily sensitive when it came to poison, and he immediately sensed the profound mystery of the incantation. Without hesitation, he sat cross-legged and began circulating his Soul Power.

Under the dual suppression of the Holy Breath Barrier and the incantation, Dugu Bo's formerly pale complexion steadily improved. For him, this was an experience unlike any he had ever known.