I, Dugu Bo, Would Rather Die Than Submit!

The next day.

"You want this Medicine Valley of mine?"

The last trace of luck in Dugu Bo's heart vanished. These three truly were wolves from Spirit Hall, every one of them insatiably greedy.

And that Spirit Hall Saintess—because she had waited outside his door before, he had actually thought she was a kind, rule-abiding person. This old man must have been blind.

What a masterful disguise!

"What? You don't agree?" Since everything had been laid bare, Qianjun no longer bothered pretending. His gaze turned fierce and overbearing as Soul Power, almost tangible, crushed down on Dugu Bo.

A mere Rank 91 Title Douluo was not worthy of possessing such a treasured land.

This peerless treasure ground, formed by gathering the essence of heaven and earth and absorbing the vitality of all things—did you, Dugu Bo, even know how to use it?

In the hands of someone like you, it was simply a waste of heaven's gifts!

Only by bringing it under Spirit Hall's control and placing it in the young master's name could it serve its greatest purpose.

Dugu Bo looked at Qianjun with a stifled expression. He wanted to lash out, but did not dare, and could only force out one sentence. "What a Spirit Hall."

Damn it!

That bastard Qianjun!

Did I say I disagreed?

I only asked a question, and he reacted this strongly!

Dugu Bo felt miserable. For the sake of his own life and his granddaughter's, it seemed that handing over the Medicine Valley was his only path.

But if he gave away this Medicine Valley, what would happen when the poison inside his body erupted in the future? What if, once Yanyan grew up, the poison within her could no longer be suppressed?

Would they have no choice but to wait for death in the future?

"Dugu Bo, I advise you to make a decision quickly. We do not have time to keep wasting here with you."

Qianjun's tone was incomparably grim. If Dugu Bo had not been a Title Douluo, he would not even have bothered speaking nonsense with him. He would have simply killed him.

It seems... I can't consider the future anymore. Under Qianjun's stare, Dugu Bo's heart sank.

"Uncle Qianjun, Senior Dugu Bo is a Title Douluo, after all. We should show him the proper respect."

At that moment, Qian Renxue's voice rang out. She stepped out from behind the two men with a serene smile on her face, though that smile was slightly stiff...

Dugu Bo raised his head, a trace of confusion flashing through his dark green pupils. What was this Spirit Hall Saintess trying to do?

Qian Renxue's little mind spun as she spoke the words she had prepared. "Senior Dugu Bo has lived here for a long time and kept everything in perfect order. This place must be very important to you, and you must be reluctant to leave it, right?"

Nonsense!

Dugu Bo rolled his eyes inwardly. Who would not consider such a treasure ground important? Was it not important to Spirit Hall too?

But why did this feel a little familiar? Were they playing the stick-and-carrot game? One playing the villain, the other the good cop?

Tch, childish!

Yet even though he was rolling his eyes so hard in his heart that they nearly reached the sky, he still had no choice but to ask obediently, "Your Highness the Saintess, what do you mean?"

As long as the carrot was sweet enough and the good cop good enough, Dugu Bo was not incapable of accepting it.

A great man could bend and stretch. That was exactly what Dugu Bo was.

"If Senior truly does not wish to leave this place, then Spirit Hall naturally will not force you against your will." Qian Renxue smiled sweetly. "As long as you meet one condition."

"What condition?" Dugu Bo was astonished. There was actually such a good thing?

These three from Spirit Hall still have a bit of conscience, then...

"As long as you join Spirit Hall."

Yeah, right!

"Your Highness the Saintess must be joking!" The instant Dugu Bo heard Qian Renxue's condition, his expression turned cold.

"Senior, we are sincerely inviting you."

The smile on Qian Renxue's face did not change. No matter what, Dugu Bo was a Title Douluo, one of the few top experts in the world. If such a person joined Spirit Hall, Spirit Hall would unquestionably profit greatly.

"Sincerely?" Dugu Bo found those words incomparably grating. Suppressing the anger in his heart, he said coldly, "Your Highness the Saintess seems to have forgotten that this old man already said a few days ago that I have agreed to become a retainer of the Heaven Dou Royal Family."

"The two do not conflict." Qian Renxue did not pause in the slightest. "After joining Spirit Hall, you may still remain a retainer of Heaven Dou."

"What do you mean?!"

The Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor martial soul flickered into existence behind Dugu Bo as he looked at the three of them with a face full of vigilance.

What did she mean, after he joined Spirit Hall, he could still be a retainer of Heaven Dou?

What the hell are you talking about?

You want me to be two-faced?

You want a dignified Title Douluo like me to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Empire as a spy?

You're looking down far too much on Dugu Bo's character!

Dugu Bo stared at the three with bloodthirsty eyes. He was not some petty villain who would betray his benefactor for a few trifling gains!

The Heaven Dou Empire might not have shown him any kindness, but Prince Xue Xing of the Heaven Dou Empire was not only his close friend of several decades, but also someone who had shown Dugu Bo great kindness!

Even his ninth soul ring had only been obtained with Prince Xue Xing's considerable help!

And under such circumstances, they wanted him to be a spy in Heaven Dou?

What a joke!

When the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor appeared, Qianjun and Jiang Mo both stepped forward. Their Rank 95 Soul Power pressed down on Dugu Bo like mountains.

"Humph!"

A streak of blood spilled from the corner of Dugu Bo's mouth, but his gaze did not change in the slightest.

He still stared fixedly at Qian Renxue like a venomous snake.

Under Dugu Bo's cold, sinister gaze, Qian Renxue sighed inwardly. Today, she truly was behaving like a villain. She wondered what her grandfather would say if he found out.

"Senior, there is no need to get worked up. If you agree to join Spirit Hall, not only can you continue cultivating here, we will also help you resolve one problem."

Dugu Bo was utterly disdainful. A problem? My greatest problem right now is all of you!

He had already begun considering how to escape. With his familiarity with Sunset Forest, coupled with the fact that they had brought along a burden, he should have a high chance of escaping with his granddaughter alive.

After all, the two of them could not possibly both chase after him. At least one would have to remain behind to protect this Spirit Hall Saintess.

And that would be his opportunity!

"Senior Dugu Bo, would you like to know what problem we can help you resolve?"

"..."

"Once it is resolved, we can save both your life and your granddaughter's."

"What do you mean!"

At those words, bloodshot veins began to fill Dugu Bo's eyes!

Those bastards from Spirit Hall!

Killing intent surged in Dugu Bo's heart. "If you dare lay a hand on Yanyan, even if this old man has to risk his life, I will—"

"The problem is the poison within your body and your granddaughter's."

Before Dugu Bo could finish his threat, Qian Renxue's single sentence stopped him cold.

"It is the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison that took the lives of your son and daughter-in-law."

Qian Renxue calmly watched the suddenly stunned Dugu Bo and smiled faintly. "Well? Is Senior Dugu Bo now willing to have a proper talk?"