Relying on the Wind

After all, in the eyes of every Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo was the weakest Titled Douluo—without exception!

Yet no one dared underestimate him.

That was because of Dugu Bo's terrifying poison arts!

In a one-on-one fight, he might have been the weakest and could easily be killed by other Titled Douluo. But when faced with group battles or poisoning within a city, he would give them all an enormous headache!

"Chenzhou, are you saying Dugu Bo is hiding somewhere in this Sunset Forest?" Golden Crocodile asked curiously.

"Mm."

Qian Chenzhou nodded.

Dugu Bo's poison arts required the Ice Fire Mandarin Duck Pot to suppress them and ease his suffering.

If the timeline truly had gone wrong, then Dugu Bo's son should currently have been suffering from poison backlash, on the verge of dying at any moment.

And Qian Chenzhou was determined to obtain the Ice Fire Mandarin Duck Pot!

Even if the herbs there had to be destroyed, he absolutely could not leave them for the Tang God King.

"Can you determine Dugu Bo's location?" Golden Crocodile released his full aura.

Those spirit beasts nearby with even a little intelligence did not dare approach. As for the weaker spirit beasts, their instincts warned them to flee this area as quickly as possible. None dared come close.

Thus, the surroundings had been terrifyingly quiet all the way there.

Qian Chenzhou shook his head.

Back when he had read it, he only knew that the Ice Fire Mandarin Duck Pot and those immortal herbs were located here. As for their exact location, he did not know. The only thing he knew was that the place lay within a massive mountain hollow.

Originally, a ten-thousand-year spirit beast named Medusa had guarded it. But after Dugu Bo killed Medusa and absorbed its spirit ring, a ten-thousand-year head spirit bone had also dropped, increasing Dugu Bo's strength!

After Dugu Bo discovered the Ice Fire Mandarin Duck Pot, he immediately used his poison arts to intensify the toxins in the surrounding area and form a massive poison formation!

Even a Soul Douluo might not have been able to come away unscathed!

"Then how are we supposed to find him?" Golden Crocodile asked somewhat speechlessly.

Although Sunset Forest was the second-largest forest on the Douluo Continent, its area and variety of spirit beasts were far inferior to those of Star Dou Forest.

But even as the so-called second-largest, it still covered an enormous area. With only the few of them, finding Dugu Bo would take quite a bit of time.

"Uncle Golden Crocodile, we rely on the wind." Qian Chenzhou raised his index finger to his lips as he spoke.

"Rely on the wind?"

Golden Crocodile could not quite understand.

Why would they rely on the wind to find Dugu Bo? Could the wind transmit information?

Ghost and Yue Guan were equally full of confusion.

Bibi Dong pondered, rubbing her chin as her beautiful eyes darted around. Then her eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands. "I know!"

Golden Crocodile, Ghost, and Yue Guan all turned to look at the excited Bibi Dong, unable to understand what exactly she had figured out.

Bibi Dong looked at Qian Chenzhou and raised her slender index finger. "Dugu Bo's poison arts are powerful, but they will always give off a smell. The wind can carry that scent far away, so we need to use the faint smell in the wind to find the direction."

"Am I right?" Bibi Dong looked at Qian Chenzhou with an expression that practically screamed, Hurry up and praise me for being smart.

Qian Chenzhou nodded. "That's right."

But there was still a trace of unhappiness on Bibi Dong's little face, and Qian Chenzhou did not want to provoke her any further.

"As expected of the person I chose to become Pope."

Bibi Dong put her hands on her hips and slightly raised her head, revealing her slender swanlike neck. Yet the curve of her lips could not be suppressed no matter what, like an AK that was impossible to hold down.

Only then did the three of them understand.

"Yue Guan, Ghost, quickly investigate the surrounding area. The moment you find anything, return and report to me directly," Golden Crocodile ordered.

He was not particularly skilled at such matters, and besides, he had two juniors here. Why not put them to work?

"Yes, Second Worshipper!"

Ghost and Yue Guan answered in unison.

They did not show the slightest grievance. Rather, they had long expected this situation.

It was impossible that Golden Crocodile, a level ninety-eight Titled Douluo, would need to personally scout the area, right?

Did Golden Crocodile not care about saving face?

The two turned into streaks of light and swiftly shot off in different directions, disappearing from sight in no time.

Time passed little by little. Time without spirit beasts or any news was always difficult to endure.

Fortunately, there were plenty of Soft-Bone Rabbits here, so food was not in short supply.

Night gradually fell.

Qian Chenzhou merely had to squat beside a burrow entrance to see the Soft-Bone Rabbits hiding inside and trembling in fear. Under Golden Crocodile Douluo's pressure, even these weakest of spirit beasts had their instinct to flee sealed away, leaving them huddled in their burrows as they awaited judgment and death.

Tap, tap, tap.

Pebbles rolled down from the burrow entrance, and the sound directly frightened the Soft-Bone Rabbits hiding inside to death.

Qian Chenzhou: ...

He had originally wanted to test his strength, but he had not expected these Soft-Bone Rabbits to be so timid. At least it saved him some effort.

He lay on the ground, tilted his head sideways, and reached his hand into the burrow, pulling out the Soft-Bone Rabbits one after another and tossing them onto the ground.

He took out a rope from his Storage Soul Tool, tied them all together, and carried them to the river for some heart-to-heart care. Afterward, he skewered them on wooden sticks and returned to their previous location.

He lit a bonfire, set them over it, and began roasting them slowly.

"You know how to do this too?" Seeing Qian Chenzhou roasting rabbits, Bibi Dong hurried over and squatted beside him, her large eyes watching him curiously.

Within Spirit Hall, which of them did not live a life where clothes were brought when they reached out and meals were served when they opened their mouths?

Their food was always prepared by others and delivered directly to them. They never needed to make it themselves.

When had she ever seen Qian Chenzhou prepare food with his own hands before?

"What's so surprising about that?" Qian Chenzhou was somewhat speechless, but he still came up with an excuse for himself. "I read countless books in the Library Pavilion of Spirit City before. Is something this basic really difficult?"

"There are books like that?" Bibi Dong tilted her head at Qian Chenzhou.

She had also read quite a few books in the Library Pavilion of Spirit City, but she did not seem to recall seeing books like that.

Had she not read enough?

Qian Chenzhou rolled his eyes at her. His hands did not stop moving as he continued turning the rabbits.

"There are so many books in the Library Pavilion of Spirit City. Can you finish reading every single one?"

"I only picked books that I liked and needed to read. It just so happened that there were books about this."

Bibi Dong thought about it and found that it made sense. She nodded, somewhat dejected. "Fine, I admit you're right."

"I was right to begin with," Qian Chenzhou added.

Soon, the Soft-Bone Rabbits on the branches began to sizzle. The layer of fat beneath their skin had been roasted out, leaving their surfaces glossy with oil and especially appetizing.

"Can we eat them yet?"

Smelling the fragrance in the air, Bibi Dong could not help swallowing repeatedly. Her little gluttonous side was immediately stirred awake.