Everyone's Fortuitous Encounters

"Ah..."

Dugu Bo ignored her. Dugu Yan was at the height of her pride right now; she was simply too difficult to talk to.

"Did you quarrel with your granddaughter?" Bing Jiu teased with a curled smile.

Dugu Bo shook his head. "What can I do? If my Yanyan were half as obedient as you, I wouldn't have to worry so much."

"Hehe, Dugu Bo, do you want me to tell you the truth?"

Bing Jiu turned her head. "In this world, there aren't more than this many people as outstanding as me."

As she spoke, Bing Jiu held up one finger to Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo looked puzzled. "Just one?"

"Of course not. I'm that one."

Dugu Bo: ...

After staring blankly for a while, Dugu Bo finally understood. "You mean there's no one in the world superior to you?"

"More or less."

"Hmph! You're certainly arrogant. Let's see whether you can bear the price of that arrogance."

"Then watch with your own eyes."

Bing Jiu rolled her eyes and held out her hand toward Dugu Bo. "Take out the poison pellet inside you."

"Poison pellet? How did you know this old man has a poison pellet inside him?"

Bing Jiu proudly patted her chest. "Nonsense. Do you think these eyes of mine are just for show? Let me tell you, I can even see how many hairs you have on your chest right now. Believe it or not?"

"You really have no shame."

Dugu Bo shot Bing Jiu a disdainful look and reluctantly drew the poison pellet from his body.

The moment the poison pellet appeared, Bing Jiu's expression sharpened. She snatched it away and stuffed it into her mouth, swallowing it whole.

"Ahh—tastes pretty good."

"You little brat! That was this old man's half a lifetime of cultivation!"

Dugu Bo completely lost it at Bing Jiu's stunt. He raised his fist and hurled it straight at her face.

Bing Jiu neither dodged nor moved, merely standing there and watching him with amusement.

Dugu Bo's gaze flickered as he hesitated over whether to throw the punch, but then...

With a bang, a piercing sword cry rang out in every direction.

"Hey, old man, who do you think you're bullying?"

Chuan slowly rose to her feet. Sparks burst continuously as her pair of black dragon claws collided, and with a slight exertion of force, she forcibly drove Dugu Bo back.

"You..."

"What about me?"

Chuan curled her lips mockingly and waved a hand. Scarlet light surrounded her.

Dugu Bo's eyes widened instantly.

That scarlet light... was a 100,000-Year Spirit Ring!

"Enough."

Bing Jiu patted Chuan on the shoulder. "It was just a joke. No need to take it so seriously. Dugu Bo, get up."

"Hmph!"

Dugu Bo turned away angrily. "That poison pellet contained half a lifetime of this old man's cultivation! You took it—how am I supposed to keep negotiating with you?"

"What a petty little thing."

Bing Jiu grabbed his ear in exasperation.

"You old fool, do you really think that poison pellet is so wonderful? Let me tell you, although it can gradually increase your strength, think about it—didn't those so-called ailments of yours only appear after you formed the poison pellet?"

"This..."

At Bing Jiu's words, Dugu Bo felt as though his mind had exploded.

That was right! How had he never considered this? Not just himself—even his son and granddaughter seemed to have developed this series of problems only after gradually forming poison pellets!

"Didn't expect that, did you? As your cultivation grows stronger, the power of the poison pellet will also expand, and the poison in your bodies will..."

Bang!

Bing Jiu made an exploding gesture at Dugu Bo. "All explode."

"I... What should I do?"

"Though I say that, the actual situation is definitely more complicated. Still, I've already dealt with the most troublesome part."

Bing Jiu licked her lips with some lingering relish and slowly exhaled a breath of green air.

Dugu Bo was dumbfounded at the sight. The Blue Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's venom was among the most poisonous substances in the world, yet she... she had directly swallowed the Blue Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's essence and was completely fine!

"Don't look at me like that. Haven't I already shocked you enough?"

"That's true..."

Bing Jiu looked around, first selecting a Snow Celestial Swan Kiss, then an Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, before turning her gaze to Chuan.

"Crouch down."

Chuan immediately covered her chest, putting on a bashful expression. "Y-you... what are you going to do now?"

"If you make that misleading expression again, I'll kick you!"

Bing Jiu pinched her cheek, then used a small knife to forcefully press her head onto her lap and carefully grind down her black horn.

Chuan's face reddened as she sulked in silence.

Dugu Bo instinctively shrank back. "Are you sure that's medicine?"

"Certainly. And it comes from a 100,000-year super soul beast. Only under the pressure of this level can your body and mind avoid completely collapsing."

As she spoke, Bing Jiu poured the ground powder into a cup, then added a little tea.

"Drink it."

Dugu Bo hesitated, gritted his teeth, and finally drank the entire cup in one gulp.

Chuan glared at him fiercely. "Hmph! Drinking wine made from this dragon's horn means you've enjoyed the blessings of eight lifetimes!"

Pfft!

Dugu Bo nearly spat it out, unable to hold it in. Chuan was so furious that she nearly rushed over to bite him.

"Tch! Is this lady's horn really that disgusting?"

"Enough..."

After drinking the tea, Dugu Bo inexplicably began to feel dizzy. It felt as though an incomparably powerful and tyrannical force was charging recklessly through his body.

Seeing that the desired effect had been achieved, Bing Jiu immediately brought out the other two herbs.

"Absorb the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass first, then absorb this poisonous herb, the Snow Celestial Swan Kiss. Remember, do not form a poison pellet. Let your poison disperse through every part of your body. Only then can you elevate your power."

"Now that things have come to this, this old man has no chance to regret it! I trust you, little girl!"

Dugu Bo steeled himself and immediately entered a state of cultivation.

Only after seeing that his bodily condition had reached equilibrium did Bing Jiu relax. But when she turned around—

This girl, Chuan, had actually taken advantage of her inattention to sneakily eat more than a dozen immortal-grade herbs!

"Hehe, delicious, delicious. It's rare to get an all-you-can-eat meal like this. My throat's getting a little dry. Little Master, hurry and pour me a cup of tea... ah!"

Bing Jiu grabbed her, pressed her across her lap, and gave her a thorough spanking.

That girl wailed like a ghost for quite a while, even accusing Bing Jiu of child abuse. It was utterly embarrassing.

"Wuwu... You're bullying a child."

"Get back in there!"

Bing Jiu truly couldn't stand it anymore and sent her back into the tower. In any case, she wouldn't be able to hear Chuan's wailing in there.

She then headed deeper inside. That natural pool, where one frigid and one scorching body of water merged, was her true goal!

One of the world's three great treasure basins—the Icefire Yin-Yang Well!

Bing Jiu casually scooped up some water from the fiery pool and placed it in her mouth. Instantly, her mouth felt as though it were burning!

It was like directly stuffing a ball of flame into her mouth!

"Ah—looks like this place really is different. But... this is exactly the feeling I want!"

With that, Bing Jiu laughed and jumped into the pool with a splash, bringing along the Aromatic Silk Beauty and Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew in her hands...