One Academy, Two Douluo

Before someone this powerful, tricks were useless, so Chu Zhao stated her request directly.

Rather than getting angry, Dugu Bo burst into hearty laughter after hearing her out.

"That's true enough. Free things are the most expensive. If you wanted nothing, this old man would be the one worried. I'm not afraid of you making demands—I'm afraid of you not making any.

Tell me, what do you want?"

Since he was so straightforward, Chu Zhao could not be outdone and answered directly.

"After I cure you both, I hope you will oversee Cloud Peak Academy for ten years."

Overseeing it meant using the prestige of a Titled Douluo to deter others; there would not be many occasions when he actually needed to act.

Chu Zhao had set the term at only ten years because many of her plans had been scheduled around that time frame. By then, she would no longer need Dugu Bo's deterrence.

"Doesn't your Cloud Peak Academy already have a Titled Douluo? The oddball who served as this old man's stepping stone and only likes gold."

Dugu Bo had not forgotten who had stopped him when he first came to Cloud Peak Academy.

Seeing that Dugu Bo had not immediately refused, Chu Zhao knew there was hope.

"One is not enough. Senior Dugu, you need not worry about your freedom. I will not restrict you. You only need to lend your name and let the world know that Cloud Peak Academy is under your protection."

"Fine. This old man agrees."

Dugu Bo truly agreed to the deal.

Though Chu Zhao had called it overseeing and merely lending his name, if Cloud Peak Academy really encountered trouble, Dugu Bo would still have to take action. Otherwise, would the world not laugh at him, saying that a dignified Titled Douluo could not even protect those under his name?

The moment Dugu Bo agreed, Chu Zhao knew the matter was settled.

She was extremely confident in treating the grandfather and granddaughter. Otherwise, she would not have deliberately released word to draw Dugu Bo in.

With Gold Douluo and Poison Douluo, her Cloud Peak Academy could now be said to have two Titled Douluo watching over it.

Others had two Douluo in one sect; she had two Douluo in one academy.

The feeling was truly quite wonderful!

Afterward, Chu Zhao parted ways with her teammates and went ahead to Heaven Dou City with Dugu Bo.

Heaven Dou City.

"This old man had originally planned to give you some medicinal herbs, but unfortunately, that place suddenly became impossible to find. So I can only give you this instead."

After resolving Dugu Yan's problem, Dugu Bo felt that he had taken advantage of Chu Zhao. He took out a small, iridescent blue pouch and handed it to her. Afraid that she would not know what it was, he explained, "This is a Wishful Treasure Pouch, a Storage Soul Tool capable of holding living creatures. Even medicinal herbs can remain fresh inside it."

How could Chu Zhao not know what it was? She already knew the original plot and recognized the item. Moreover, the moment it entered her hands, announcements from both systems told her exactly what it was.

Congratulations to the host for obtaining one high-grade Soul Tool, the Wishful Treasure Pouch. Reward: the weapon Fei Gong and its blueprint.

Congratulations to the host for obtaining an excellent medicine-storage vessel, the Wishful Treasure Pouch. Reward: ten spiritual plant seeds.

She had not expected a little Wishful Treasure Pouch to bring her such substantial rewards.

There really were surprises everywhere in life!

"Thank you, Senior Dugu. I like this Wishful Treasure Pouch very much."

After thanking him, Chu Zhao immediately hung the pouch from her waist, displaying her delight without reservation.

"Your granddaughter's poisoning is still shallow, so hers is relatively easy to treat. I only need to correct the flaws in her poison cultivation. But you have cultivated for many years. To cure you completely and let you enjoy the lifespan of an ordinary person, the only way is to fight poison with poison."

"The process will be extremely painful, but after succeeding, you will no longer be harmed by any poison, and your poison cultivation will rise to another level."

"At my age, do you think I can't endure a little pain? Just treat me as you see fit."

Dugu Bo waved a hand, indicating that he was not afraid of pain.

But Chu Zhao knew he would soon eat his words, because the pain was comparable to having his body crushed to pieces.

"This bag of medicinal ingredients is for a Medicinal Bath. It can assist you in fighting poison with poison."

Chu Zhao first handed Dugu Bo a large bag of medicinal ingredients, then took out a small jade box.

"You must soak in the Medicinal Bath for a total of one hour. After half an hour has passed, eat this herb and continue soaking. No matter what happens, you cannot leave the medicinal broth."

As she spoke, she opened the box for Dugu Bo to see. Inside was a short, emerald-green vine-like herb, bearing nine small golden flowers shaped like snake tongues.

"This medicinal plant looks familiar. This old man seems to have seen it somewhere, yet it also seems different?"

Dugu Bo only assumed he was mistaken and did not pay much attention to it.

But Chu Zhao knew he was not wrong. He had seen the former form of this Golden Flower Snake Emperor Vine. It had originally come from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but when she found it, it had only borne seven flowers and was still a Snake King Vine.

Under her meticulous care, the Snake King Vine had grown two more flowers and become a Snake Emperor Vine.

"This is called the Golden Flower Snake Emperor Vine. Legend says it was formed from the essence of the dead emperor of all snakes, and it can help snake-type martial souls undergo a complete transformation. I only have one, so remember this: once you begin soaking, you must soak for the full hour no matter what."

"This old man understands. I'll do exactly as you say. You're so young, yet already this nagging."

Dugu Bo accepted Chu Zhao's medicine and said he would strictly follow her instructions.

At first, he sounded utterly confident. Yet before long, muffled cries of pain kept coming from the room. Clearly, the pain was unbearable, but he did not dare cry out for fear of losing face.

After enduring the pain and swallowing the Golden Flower Snake Emperor Vine, he still had to soak for another half hour.

Only after soaking for a full hour did Dugu Bo finally feel his entire body lighten, knowing he had passed this trial.

After washing himself thoroughly, he truly felt as though he had been reborn, as if every part of his body had opened up. The instant he circulated his Soul Power, even Dugu Bo was stunned.

When he found Chu Zhao cultivating in the herb garden, he was still in a daze.

"I'm level ninety-three? Was breaking through really this easy?"

Dugu Bo even suspected that he had remembered his Soul Power incorrectly, or that he was still dreaming. Otherwise, how could he have such a fantastical dream of advancing two levels in a row?

"Is breaking through difficult?"

Chu Zhao tilted her head and asked in return. In any case, she found it quite easy.

At her words, Dugu Bo finally felt a little more grounded. He really had broken through two levels in succession, going from level ninety-one to level ninety-three.

"The chronic ailments in your body have all been eliminated, and your poison techniques have risen to another level. Breaking through two levels at once is actually quite normal. Besides, I suspect that your martial soul has changed as well—for the better."

Only after seeing Dugu Bo regain his senses did Chu Zhao say this.

Hearing her words, Dugu Bo released his martial soul with a tentative mindset.

I've already dreamed such a wonderful dream. It should be fine to dream an even better one, shouldn't it?