Dugu Bo's Fury, the Pressure of a Titled Douluo!

At fourteen or fifteen years old, he was already a level forty-four Soul Ancestor. He could move freely through his poison array and had even evaded his killing blow.

This talent... was a little terrifying.

"Kid, you know me?"

Dugu Bo's voice rang out again, carrying a trace of scrutiny and wariness.

Although his name was renowned across the continent, few people had seen his true face.

What was more, he had not traveled through the outside world for many years.

How had this young boy recognized him at a glance?

Ning Chen still wore that polite smile, but his mind was calculating rapidly.

When dealing with an old fox who had lived for decades, he had to be cautious. He could not afford a single misstep.

Then he raised his head and met Dugu Bo's appraising gaze, speaking neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Senior, you jest. In this day and age, someone whose Martial Soul is the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor and who can lay down such a world-shaking poison array—other than the Poison Douluo, Senior Dugu Bo, whose fame shakes the continent, this junior truly cannot think of anyone else."

Ning Chen's words were flawless.

He had identified the man's identity while discreetly flattering him at the same time.

No armor could withstand flattery.

Especially for an old monster like Dugu Bo, who had been proud and aloof his entire life, a little well-placed praise could always have unexpected effects.

Sure enough, after hearing Ning Chen's words, the expression on Dugu Bo's gaunt, tense face seemed to soften somewhat.

Though his face remained expressionless, the killing intent in his eyes quietly receded by a few degrees.

"Hmph. At least you've got some sense."

Dugu Bo snorted and slowly descended from the air, his feet landing on solid ground.

With his hands clasped behind his back and the bearing of a lofty master, he said calmly, "Since you know my name, then you should know my rules."

"This is where I cultivate in seclusion. I do not like outsiders disturbing me. Why has a little brat like you come into my poisonous miasma instead of cultivating properly outside?"

Though Dugu Bo's tone was calm, his words carried an obvious intent to drive him away.

"If you have no business here, leave at once. I'm in a fairly good mood today and don't wish to start slaughtering."

Just as Dugu Bo was about to send Ning Chen away, his nose suddenly twitched.

He had lived for over seventy years and spent most of his life dealing with all manner of poisons, making him exceptionally sensitive to scents.

Especially the scent of his granddaughter, which he knew down to his bones.

And just now, he had caught the distinctive scent of the Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul.

But the scent was faint, clearly not coming from himself.

Then he caught another unusual fragrance—the scent of the petal sachet Dugu Yan usually carried.

Dugu Bo had personally blended those sachets for his granddaughter. Dugu Yan was the only person in the world who had one.

Dugu Bo suddenly raised his head and stared fixedly at Ning Chen.

His gaze swept back and forth across Ning Chen's body.

There were slight wrinkles in Ning Chen's clothing at the shoulder, and a damp patch on his chest.

Those were precisely the traces left when Dugu Yan had leaned against his chest and fallen asleep earlier.

Not only that, Dugu Bo could also smell a faint trace of blood.

Dugu Bo froze for a moment, then completely exploded.

My granddaughter's scent? Why is it on this strange brat?

And this brat smells of blood too!

Could something have happened to Yan Yan? Did this brat kidnap her? Or did he do something worse than a beast to her?

The more Dugu Bo thought about it, the angrier he became, and a nameless Evil Fire shot straight to his head.

To be honest, he was extraordinarily protective of his own. His granddaughter was his lifeblood. He could not even bear to speak loudly to her. If anyone dared touch so much as a hair on her head, he would dig up their ancestors for eighteen generations and whip their corpses.

"Brat, you're courting death!"

Dugu Bo roared.

He gave Ning Chen no chance to speak as a crushing pressure erupted directly from him.

Boom!

The green poisonous mist in the distance was instantly blown apart by that aura and forcibly driven back more than ten meters.

The stones on the ground were crushed into powder, scattering across the earth.

That pressure came crashing straight down onto Ning Chen's shoulders.

Ning Chen had been about to exchange a few polite words, but the old man had suddenly gone mad.

His legs buckled, and his knees nearly slammed into the ground. His bones creaked, and he could barely breathe.

Fuck, is this old bastard sick? Ning Chen cursed inwardly.

Then he clenched his teeth and forced himself to hold upright, his heart filled with fury.

What the hell was wrong with this old man? He had turned hostile without warning and refused to listen to reason.

Scorching Heaven Evil Emperor Armor, rise!

Dark crimson flames erupted with a roar, and armor instantly covered his entire body.

Borrowing the armor's power, Ning Chen forcibly withstood the pressure and straightened his body once more.

He raised his head, looked at Dugu Bo in midair, and spoke harshly.

"Senior Dugu, what are you doing? This junior has been speaking to you respectfully, yet you attacked the moment you appeared. Do you really think I'm some soft persimmon you can squeeze however you please?"

When Dugu Bo saw that Ning Chen had actually withstood his pressure, he was startled as well.

This brat is only level forty-four, yet he can still stand there and speak to me?

Though he had not used his full strength, this pressure would have made even a Soul King kneel. Even a Soul Emperor standing here would have had to obediently drop to his knees.

But Dugu Bo had no time to care about that now. With a flash of his body, he appeared directly before Ning Chen, less than half a meter away.

Dugu Bo extended a withered finger and pointed it at Ning Chen's nose as he demanded loudly.

"Brat, stop playing dumb! Why do you have Yan Yan's scent on you? What exactly did you do to her? You'd better answer honestly, or I'll skin you alive, tear out your tendons, and toss you into poison water for seven days and seven nights!"

The moment Ning Chen heard that, he understood.

So he had smelled Dugu Yan's scent. This old snake's nose was rather sharp.

Ning Chen sneered inwardly. This old bastard had made such a fuss that he had nearly scared the hell out of him.

Since he cared so much about his granddaughter, this would be easy. The initiative was now in Ning Chen's hands.

Not only did Ning Chen remain calm, he withdrew the flames around his body. He brushed the dust from his shoulder and spoke unhurriedly.

"Senior Dugu, calm down first. To be honest, it was your granddaughter, Dugu Yan, who asked me to come find you."

Dugu Bo was stunned upon hearing that.

"What? Yan Yan asked you to find me?" Dugu Bo's eyes widened in complete disbelief.

His granddaughter normally stayed at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, with members of the Imperial Battle Team accompanying her. Why would she come to Sunset Forest? And ask a strange boy to find him? It made no sense at all.

"Bullshit! Yan Yan is perfectly fine in Heaven Dou City. Why would she ask you for help? If you dare lie to me, I'll crush your throat right now!"

Dugu Bo gritted his teeth as the soul power in his hand grew denser and denser, green light reflecting across Ning Chen's face.

Ning Chen spread his hands, looking utterly unconcerned.

"Senior, what would I gain by lying to you? Your granddaughter encountered an eight-thousand-year Shadow Ghost Leopard in Sunset Forest and nearly lost her life. If I hadn't happened to pass by and save her, you'd probably be collecting her corpse right now," Ning Chen said indifferently.

When Dugu Bo heard the words "Shadow Ghost Leopard," his heart skipped a beat.

Sunset Forest indeed had such a soul beast, and it was incredibly fast. With Yan Yan's level of strength, she could not possibly escape.

Could this brat be telling the truth? Had Yan Yan really encountered danger?