Heading to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

Two days later.

Dai Chengqian left the Star Luo Empire's territory with Zhu Zhuqing.

Azure Moon Douluo continued following them in secret, ready to step in and protect Dai Chengqian whenever danger arose.

"Sixth Prince, is it just the two of us? Why didn't you bring my older sister?"

"Ahem, your sister said she wasn't feeling well. Let her get some proper rest."

"No wonder she was limping a little today. Maybe she hurt her leg sparring with someone. I wonder who was that strong."

Dai Chengqian, the culprit himself, rubbed his nose and said nothing.

Thinking back, Dai Chengqian felt that he really had played his games a little too vigorously. Next time, he would definitely take things more slowly.

To raise his connection level to lv10 before reaching the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dai Chengqian had gone all out over the past two days, spending all day with Zhu Zhuyun.

Finally, within the hour before his departure today, his connection level with Red Luan No. 1 had reached lv10, earning him a roulette reward.

Opening the Red Luan system, Dai Chengqian chose to draw.

A massive roulette wheel appeared before his eyes.

The entire wheel seemed to have been made from some kind of black stone. Weathered markings covered its surface, clearly traces that could only have been left by the erosion of time.

The wheel began spinning with a creak.

Before long, it stopped, its pointer resting in the middle of a tiny segment.

Written in its center was: Unlock the host's Charm System.

Immediately afterward, the system panel's contents changed.

[Congratulations to the host on obtaining the Charm System]

[Your charm level: Level 1 (Subtle appeal)]

[Slight Sensation: Those spending time with you will feel comfortable and subconsciously want to draw closer.]

[Note: Work hard to improve your charm. Once it reaches the highest level, your every glance and every movement will be capable of triggering a catastrophe.]

"The Charm System? What use is that?"

Dai Chengqian felt a little disappointed when he saw this system reward.

Although the final note sounded quite intimidating, claiming that a single glance could trigger a catastrophe,

charm was ultimately nothing more than a passive attribute.

Besides, he did not even know how to level it up yet. Raising his charm to the highest level would probably be incredibly difficult.

He would have been better off drawing some random Soul Tool or something. At least he could use that.

Still, Dai Chengqian did not dwell on it. Having something was better than having nothing.

Closing the system panel, Dai Chengqian had the carriage speed up toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Inside the carriage, Zhu Zhuqing lifted the curtain and glanced outside, then said to Dai Chengqian:

"Sixth Prince, where are we going this time? You seem to be in quite a hurry."

Dai Chengqian glanced at her cool, aloof face and said:

"The place we're going to is called the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well? What kind of place is that? I've never heard of it."

Dai Chengqian smiled. "It's only natural that you haven't heard of it. You'll understand once we get there."

Naturally, Dai Chengqian was in a hurry because he feared Tang San might beat him to it.

By Dai Chengqian's estimate, the current timeline was probably somewhere around when Tang San obtained his external soul bone.

Soon, Tang San would encounter Dugu Bo in Heaven Dou, then use his knowledge of poison to get Dugu Bo firmly under his thumb and make him an honorary adviser to Shrek Academy.

To be safe, he felt it was best to collect those immortal herbs as soon as possible.

Along the way, Dai Chengqian also wanted to try bringing Dugu Bo, who would otherwise side with Tang San in the future, over to his own side.

Compared with other Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo was not particularly powerful.

But his mastery of poison would be immensely potent in the great wars to come.

It was no exaggeration to say that Dugu Bo alone could determine victory or defeat on a large battlefield.

His granddaughter, Dugu Yan, also possessed considerable cultivation talent and combat ability.

If possible, he could try recruiting her into his team as well. Even if she did not become a main fighter, she could serve as a reserve.

Traveling at full speed, Dai Chengqian soon reached the forest where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well lay.

Dai Chengqian and Zhu Zhuqing got out of the carriage and entered the forest.

Following a small forest path, Dai Chengqian led Zhu Zhuqing up to a mountaintop.

Ahead of the summit lay a mountain hollow shaped like an inverted cone.

Billowing clouds of hot vapor rose from within it.

Zhu Zhuqing frowned, covering her nose as she said to Dai Chengqian:

"Sixth Prince, what's that smell? It's awful.

Is the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well you mentioned here?"

Smelling that familiar Sulfur odor, Dai Chengqian's lips curved upward as he said:

"That's the smell of Sulfur. I think we're almost there. Follow me."

With that, Dai Chengqian took a great stride forward and actually jumped straight off the mountainside.

Dai Chengqian's figure transformed into Purple Thunder Shadow, darting from side to side along the sheer cliff as he descended step by step.

Seeing Dai Chengqian head down, Zhu Zhuqing hurriedly awakened her Nether Civet Martial Soul and jumped after him.

A few minutes later, Dai Chengqian landed on the ground, with Zhu Zhuqing right behind him.

Looking a short distance ahead, he saw a hot spring pool of mingled red and blue, with white mist continually rising from its surface.

Pointing at the red-and-blue pool, Zhu Zhuqing called out to Dai Chengqian:

"How beautiful! Sixth Prince, look! That must be the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well you mentioned!"

"That's right." Dai Chengqian nodded.

Then his gaze settled on the immortal herbs surrounding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

At a glance, they grew thickly all around it, forming a broad ring.

"Good, they're all still here."

Seeing that Tang San had not yet taken the immortal herbs, Dai Chengqian let out a small breath of relief.

Noticing that Dai Chengqian kept staring at those beautiful medicinal herbs, Zhu Zhuqing blinked and said:

"Sixth Prince, we came to find these medicinal herbs, didn't we? Which ones do you want? I'll help you pick them."

"Wait. We haven't paid our respects to this place's owner yet."

Dai Chengqian reached out to stop Zhu Zhuqing from gathering the herbs, then raised his head and shouted toward the far end of the valley:

"Senior Dugu, I am Dai Chengqian, Sixth Prince of the Star Luo Empire. I have come expressly to pay you a visit. Please come out and meet us."

"Heh heh heh...

Dai Chengqian?

The Sixth Prince of the Star Luo Empire, is it? Interesting."

Dugu Bo's hoarse voice rang through the valley.

Then a cloud of green mist flew toward Dai Chengqian from afar and settled in front of him.

The green mist dispersed, revealing Dugu Bo with his hands clasped behind his back. He looked Dai Chengqian up and down, a cold, vicious gleam in his eyes, and asked:

"I've never told anyone about this place.

Boy, you with the surname Dai, how did you know I was here?

Think carefully before answering. If your answer doesn't satisfy me, you won't be going back!"

As he spoke, a massive green venomous snake appeared behind Dugu Bo, its two emerald pupils fixing on Dai Chengqian.

Frightened by that sinister, venomous aura, Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face turned slightly pale.

Facing the terrifying aura radiating from Dugu Bo, Dai Chengqian remained perfectly composed.

He reached out and took Zhu Zhuqing's hand, smiling at her to reassure her that there was nothing to fear.

Then he looked at Dugu Bo and said with a faint smile:

"Senior Dugu, does it really matter to you how I knew you were here?

I believe what matters more to you right now is the poison inside your body!

My guess is that whenever the weather turns overcast and rainy, you feel numbness and itching around your ribs.

As time passes, those sensations gradually grow more intense. By now, each episode probably lasts over two hours, doesn't it?

And late at night, stabbing pain strikes the top of your head and the soles of your feet before spreading throughout your body, leaving you in unbearable agony.

Senior Dugu, you're badly poisoned."

At Dai Chengqian's words, a sharp gleam flashed through Dugu Bo's eyes.

The boy before him, who looked about the same age as his granddaughter, not only remained unruffled before a Titled Douluo, but had even exposed the most important secret buried in his heart.

A secret that even his own granddaughter did not know.

This Sixth Prince of the Star Luo Empire was no ordinary boy!

"Boy, how did you know my body was poisoned?

What exactly did you come to me for?"

Sensing the icy killing intent in Dugu Bo's eyes, Dai Chengqian showed not the slightest fear. He looked straight into the other man's eyes and said earnestly:

"Nothing else. I merely came to make a deal with you."