Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

"Since you could see through it at a glance... do you have a way to cure the poison?"

Dugu Bo's voice trembled as his eyes locked onto the short-haired boy before him.

Su Chen didn't answer immediately.

He quietly watched this once-arrogant Poison Douluo.

"Of course I have a way."

"But why should I save her?"

Dugu Bo froze.

"I can pay! Heaven Dou Empire gold, soul bones, even Soul Rings from high-level soul beasts—as long as I can get them..."

"Do you think I lack such scraps?"

Su Chen asked in return.

Dugu Bo's face went pale.

Anyone who could take one of his attacks without a scratch was certainly no ordinary person.

"Then what do you want? As long as you can save Yan Yan, you can have this old man's life!"

"Keep your life for now."

Su Chen stepped forward.

"Hold out your hand."

Dugu Bo didn't hesitate and immediately extended his right hand.

Su Chen pressed his index and middle fingers together, a pearly white light glowing at their tips.

The Protoform of the Myriad-Poison-Immunity Immortal Body began to circulate.

His fingertips lightly slashed across Dugu Bo's palm.

No blood flowed out.

Instead, a single drop of thick, blackened poisonous blood, reeking with a foul purple stench, was forcibly drawn from beneath his flesh.

The poisonous blood floated in midair.

The surrounding air immediately hissed with corrosion. Even the bluestone paving beneath them began to blacken and emit wisps of white smoke.

Dugu Bo's eyes widened.

The Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison within that drop had long fused with his bloodline. Normally, he didn't even dare touch it, fearing it would provoke an even more violent backlash.

Yet now, an invisible force had forcibly stripped it from his meridians!

"Is this poison difficult to cure?"

Su Chen flicked his fingertips.

A thread of pale golden pure yang spiritual energy wrapped around the drop of poisonous blood.

The Great Sun Tathagata Sword Intent transformed into tiny golden flames.

There was no violent explosion.

Only a faint crackling burn.

In an instant, the savage, chilling toxins inside that foul drop of blood were completely incinerated.

The originally pitch-black droplet shed all its purple-black color and became a crystal-clear bead of pure blood, like a red agate.

Its toxicity had vanished completely.

Only the pure essence of soul power remained.

With a casual wave, Su Chen sent the pure blood bead back into Dugu Bo's palm.

A warm, gentle force flowed through his meridians. The acupoints that had faintly ached from suppressing poison for years actually felt a trace of long-forgotten relief.

"H-How is this possible?!"

Dugu Bo staggered half a step back, his face filled with shock.

The deadly poison backlash that had plagued the Dugu Lineage for centuries—a hopeless predicament that countless healing Soul Masters had been powerless against—

Had been purified by the casual touch of a six-year-old child!

Purified completely. Not only had it not harmed his vitality, it had even refined his soul power!

Such an immortal miracle shattered Dugu Bo's final trace of doubt.

Thud!

The bluestone street gave a muffled ring.

The Heaven Dou Empire's royal consecrated, the terrifying Poison Douluo who struck fear into countless hearts—

Dropped to both knees and knelt ramrod straight before Su Chen.

"Esteemed master!"

"As long as you can cure Yan Yan's poison, this old man is willing to serve you as my master! I will brave fire and water, and never shrink from death!"

The old man's voice carried the desperate resolve of someone staking everything on one throw.

For his granddaughter, what were dignity and pride worth?

Su Chen looked down at Dugu Bo, who knelt before him.

He made no move to help him up.

Su Chen bent down and spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"Serving me as your master isn't something you can accomplish just by talking."

"Heaven Dou City happens to be short on someone capable of getting things done."

Dugu Bo abruptly raised his head.

"Please give your orders, Young Master!"

"Has Prince Xue Xing recently had you secretly watch the Crown Prince's Residence?"

Dugu Bo's heart jolted.

The Young Master even knew about the matter Prince Xue Xing had entrusted to him in secret?

"Yes. Prince Xue Xing suspected that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe was hiding his strength. He thought the Crown Prince was a little too perfect, so he asked this old man to find an opportunity to test him."

"Those hidden watchers around the Crown Prince's Residence were arranged by you as well?"

"They are this old man's subordinates."

"Go back and tell Xue Xing that there is nothing wrong with the Crown Prince."

Su Chen's tone was calm.

"Withdraw every spy stationed around the Crown Prince's Residence. And warn Xue Xing that if he dares send anyone to lurk around the residence again, then even if his poison is cured, I can make it flare up again and kill him at any time."

"Rest assured, Young Master! This old man will handle it at once. I will never let Xue Xing grow suspicious again!"

The crisis troubling Qian Renxue was resolved so casually.

Su Chen flicked at the hem of his clothes.

"The poison has seeped into her bones and marrow. Forcefully purifying it with the method just now would damage her foundation."

Dugu Bo's heart rose to his throat again.

"Then Yan Yan..."

"To remove it at the root, we'll need to combine the icy cold and pure yang forces of heaven and earth to brew a detoxifying medicinal liquid, along with rare spiritual herbs."

Su Chen looked at Dugu Bo.

"Is there such a place near Heaven Dou City? Somewhere with a treasured land possessing two opposing attributes, ice and fire."

Dugu Bo's eyes flew wide open.

"How did you know, Young Master?"

"At the center of Sunset Forest, this old man happens to have a residence. There is a spring there—one side is bone-piercingly cold, while the other is scorching like fire. The area is also covered in strange medicinal herbs that even this old man cannot recognize!"

A faint smile flashed through Su Chen's eyes.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had been found.

Tang San's greatest cheat was about to change owners.

"Lead the way."

"Young Master, we're going now?"

"When treating illness and saving lives, sooner is better. Besides, we can take a look at that garden full of herbs."

Dugu Bo was overjoyed and hurriedly climbed to his feet.

"Young Master, please wait a moment. This old man will first clean up the mess left by that useless Xue Beng, lest it cause unnecessary trouble."

Dugu Bo turned toward the Imperial Knights Corps, who were trembling in fear nearby.

"What are you staring at? The Fourth Prince has suddenly fallen ill—his martial soul has suffered a backlash! Hurry up and carry him back to find a healing Soul Master!"

The captain of the knights felt as though he had been pardoned. He repeatedly agreed, then ordered his men to hurriedly carry away the unconscious Xue Beng.

Dugu Bo was highly efficient.

After dismissing the knights, he had someone deliver a message to Prince Xue Xing.

Once everything was done, he respectfully returned to Su Chen's side.

"Young Master, it has been taken care of."

"Let's go."

The two left the streets of Heaven Dou City, one after the other.

Gui Mei silently emerged from the shadows.

Seeing Dugu Bo's obediently respectful manner, the corner of his mouth beneath the black mist twitched slightly.

He had thought that coming to Heaven Dou City would lead to a thrilling, life-and-death battle.

His Holiness the Pope had even handed over the highest-level Pope's Edict.

And what happened?

His Highness the Holy Son hadn't even drawn his sword. He had merely wandered around the streets, crippled a prince—

Then, with only a few words, he had talked a Title Douluo into kneeling on the ground and calling him Young Master?

He had even resolved the young mistress's crisis at the Crown Prince's Residence along the way?

This wasn't a training expedition.

He had clearly come to Heaven Dou City to stock up on goods.

Su Chen walked ahead at an unhurried pace.

"How far is Sunset Forest from here?"

"Reporting to Young Master, at this old man's speed, I can take you there in half a day. It's just that the miasma around the spring is extremely dense..."

"No matter. The miasma can't harm me."

Su Chen raised his head and looked toward the northern sky.

"Let's go see how many good things have piled up there."