"So you do know a thing or two..." Dugu Bo's gaze flickered, but he finally withdrew the oppressive aura surrounding him.
He was a bona fide Titled Douluo. Killing a Soul Master below level forty would have been effortless, yet the knowledge and courage Qin Chao had displayed made him hesitate to strike.
Soul Masters were easy to find, but a Soul Master who could resolve his Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison problem was one of a kind. Even if the chance was only one in ten thousand, Dugu Bo wanted to try.
Besides, Qin Chao's ability to remain unruffled under a Titled Douluo's pressure showed immense confidence. Someone like him was either a worthless fool stupid beyond salvation or a genius found only once in ten thousand-and Qin Chao clearly wasn't worthless...
As countless thoughts raced through Dugu Bo's mind, Qin Chao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Since the old poison master had withdrawn his aura, he still held some trust in Qin Chao. That would make everything much easier...
Just as Qin Chao expected, after a moment's consideration, Dugu Bo spoke again. "Yanyan told me you can help cure the poison in both of us?"
"Of course. I never lie to my friends..." Qin Chao looked straight into the old man's eyes without the slightest evasion. "Since you deigned to come here today, you must already approve of my approach. Why ask a question you already know the answer to?"
Seeing Qin Chao turn the tables on him, Dugu Bo gave a cold snort. "Forcing the poison into a Soul Bone is indeed a viable method, but that only prevents further accumulation. How are we supposed to eliminate the poison that has already built up? You must understand that, given my strength, the poison accumulated inside me has