"This is..." Dugu Bo's voice trembled slightly. He looked up at Chen Xuanqing, his eyes filled with confusion and gratitude.
Chen Xuanqing smiled faintly and said, "This is an Antidote Pill I prepared. It can neutralize every poison under heaven."
At those words, warmth welled up in Dugu Bo's heart.
He gave Chen Xuanqing a long look, then swallowed the Antidote Pill without hesitation.
As the pill entered his body, its powerful medicinal effects spread instantly. The toxins within Dugu Bo began to dissipate rapidly, and the long-absent feeling of relief made him let out an involuntary moan.
Suddenly, a powerful surge of soul power swept through him like a raging tide, and Dugu Bo's expression instantly grew grave.
He felt his soul power fluctuating violently, the power within his body draining away without pause.
In mere moments, Dugu Bo's soul power actually plummeted from the peak of Level 92 to the brink of Level 90.
The sudden change left his heart pounding with alarm.
Seeing this, Dugu Yan hurriedly steadied Dugu Bo and asked anxiously, "Grandpa, are you all right? Why did this happen all of a sudden?"
Chen Xuanqing also realized something was wrong. He quickly stepped forward to examine Dugu Bo, then explained, "Senior, there's no need to worry. Although the Antidote Pill has removed the toxins from your body, you've practiced poison cultivation for many years. Losing the support of those toxins so abruptly will naturally cause some discomfort. But this is only temporary. Rest and recuperate for a few days, and you'll recover fully."
Only after hearing Chen Xuanqing's explanation did Dugu Bo feel somewhat reassured.
He then nodded, took a yellowed sheet of rice paper from inside his robes, and handed it to Chen Xuanqing.
"This is a detailed map of the Sunset Forest.