In the Villa's living room, the five had been considering what to ask, but Xiao Wu was the first to lose patience.
The others had all sorts of considerations, but she had far fewer.
And so, she was the first of the five to speak:
"I want to ask whether my Third Brother is safe now after being captured by Poison Douluo!"
At these words, everyone stopped thinking and looked at Chen Shi and Xiao Wu.
Although Qian Renxue and Hu Liena had no idea who this so-called "Third Brother" was, someone who could make Xiao Wu fight Dugu Yan surely meant something special to her.
Meanwhile, Dugu Yan wore a cold sneer and could not help mocking her:
"My grandfather took your Third Brother away. Do you think he could possibly survive?
"Besides, your true form is a soul beast. You haven't developed feelings for a human, have you?"
"You..."
Hearing Dugu Yan's mockery, Xiao Wu nearly lost control. She was now the target of everyone's hostility and could not strike first, so she could only glare furiously at Dugu Yan.
If she had the chance, she wanted to kill Dugu Yan too.
Seeing Xiao Wu's expression, Dugu Yan felt somewhat afraid, but she still put on a fearless front and glared back.
Seeing the two poised with swords drawn and bows bent, Chen Shi smiled and said:
"Please stop arguing, you two. Let me answer Xiao Wu's question first, and then you'll know who's right and who's wrong!"
At this point, Chen Shi gave Dugu Yan a meaningful look and continued:
"Miss Dugu, you're mistaken. Your grandfather did not kill Tang San."
"He didn't kill Tang San? How is that possible? My grandfather clearly promised me!"
Dugu Yan blurted it out. Her grandfather had clearly promised her that he would thoroughly torment that damned Tang San, so why was she now hearing from Chen Shi that her grandfather had changed his mind?
Xiao Wu's face lit up at Chen Shi's words. Although he had previously demonstrated the ability to know things before they happened, she certainly would not believe him if he merely said so without giving a reason.
"Xiao Wu, you don't believe me, do you? Let me tell you the whole story."
Chen Shi's expression remained unchanged as he continued, "Originally, your sworn brother Tang San was going to be taught a lesson by Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, but..."
Chen Shi paused, his gaze falling on Dugu Yan again.
This made Dugu Yan freeze for a moment. The first part had been very satisfying to hear, but why did there have to be a "but"? And why was he staring at her?
Dugu Yan could not help asking:
"Why are you looking at me? Does it have something to do with me?"
Chen Shi nodded immediately and continued:
"That's right. It has everything to do with you, because Tang San said he could cure your grandfather's life-bound snake poison. Of course, if he could cure your grandfather's poison, then yours certainly wouldn't be a problem either.
"It was for this reason, along with the fact that Tang San's father is Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao, which made Dugu Bo hesitate to strike the rat for fear of breaking the vase, that he finally agreed to let Tang San prove himself."
Before Xiao Wu could react to these words, Dugu Yan began denying them repeatedly:
"No... impossible. Tang San is only thirteen or fourteen. How could he possibly cure my grandfather's life-bound poison?"
Although Xiao Wu was happy to hear that Tang San was safe and sound, she did have doubts and wanted to hear Chen Shi's explanation.
Among the five, Qian Renxue also cast a meaningful glance at Xiao Wu.
She had never expected Xiao Wu to be a friend of the son of her father's killer. Add to that the fact that her so-called mother was also the killer of Xiao Wu's mother, and the hatred between the two of them was quite complicated.
As for the other two, each had her own questions.
Seeing their reactions, Chen Shi could not help chuckling before continuing:
"Tang San's background is mysterious. If you want to learn his secrets, that isn't something a single question can answer.
"As for why Tang San can cure the life-bound poison afflicting you and your grandfather, have you forgotten, Miss Dugu?
"Didn't he neutralize your poison with ease? His ability with poison is far greater than you imagine, not to mention that your grandfather also has a Medicine Garden in Sunset Forest."
At this, Dugu Yan was utterly stunned. She seemed to have been persuaded.
If Tang San could counter her poison in actual combat, then he certainly possessed great mastery of poisons.
As for her grandfather's Medicine Garden, she knew a little about it too. Both her life-bound poison and her grandfather's were suppressed using medicinal herbs grown there.
She also knew that the medicinal herbs in that Medicine Garden grew far faster than those outside. If it were not in the heart of Sunset Forest, she would have wanted to visit it herself.
Although Xiao Wu sighed in relief after hearing this explanation, it only confirmed that her Third Brother was safe now. She was not so sure whether he would remain safe in the future.
What if Dugu Bo went back on his word after her Third Brother cured his poison?
So, if she had the chance, she still wanted to ask more about Tang San.
After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Wu could not help speaking:
"Ch... Chen Shi, if I want to ask you more questions, what do I need to pay?"
Hearing this, the others perked up as well and looked at Chen Shi.
They were also somewhat curious about this. After all, each of them had more than one question she wanted to ask.
"Hmm, you'll get an answer to that question in the future."
Chen Shi gave an inscrutable smile, then looked at the others and asked:
"Who has a question they want to ask now?"
Qian Renxue and the other three exchanged glances, but none wanted to speak first.
On the Douluo Continent, Tang Hao, who was on his way to Shrek Academy, stopped in his tracks as the images appeared on the Light Screen.
"Little San is in Sunset Forest right now? That's Dugu Bo's lair? And there's a Medicine Garden there?"
At this thought, Tang Hao decided to go to Sunset Forest first and rescue Tang San before doing anything else.
Besides, Sunset Forest had a Medicine Garden. If it contained any medicine that could ease his physical condition, that would be ideal.
Once he rescued Little San, he would still have time to come back and rescue Xiao Wu.
As for Chen Shi's claim on the Light Screen that Tang San's background was not simple, he had no desire to pay it any attention. All that mattered was that he was certain Tang San was his flesh and blood.
Meanwhile, in Sunset Forest.
After hearing Chen Shi's words, Dugu Bo's shock could not have been greater.
What Chen Shi said actually matched his circumstances perfectly. Only last night, he had allowed Tang San to search his Medicine Garden for suitable medicinal herbs to treat his life-bound poison.
But from Chen Shi's tone, it seemed Tang San really could cure his life-bound poison. Should he still teach Tang San a lesson now?
And Sunset Forest was the lair he had kept hidden for years. How had it been exposed through these people's conversation?
What should he do if Tang Hao suddenly came knocking to rescue Tang San?
The poison formations he had set up outside could easily deal with ordinary soul beasts and soul masters, but Tang Hao was no ordinary man.
At this thought, Dugu Bo no longer quite knew what to do.
Should he retreat or keep waiting for Tang San to come out?
For a time, Dugu Bo was deeply torn.
He looked up at the Light Screen, hoping the question his granddaughter asked could give him some guidance.
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