He did not believe Jiang Che could truly produce a way to remedy the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul's flaw. After all, how old was this boy?
But on second thought, Dugu Bo had now caught the probing intent behind those earlier words.
And with Jiang Che having exposed the secret of whale rubber in a single remark, the string of hope deep in Dugu Bo's heart had finally been plucked.
What if? What if this boy really had a way?
This Martial Soul flaw had tormented him and his granddaughter for so many years.
If it could truly be cured at the root, he would probably laugh aloud even in his dreams.
The boy before him simply could not be judged by his age.
"In that case, I won't beat around the bush."
Seeing no sign that Dugu Bo would turn hostile, Jiang Che breathed a sigh of relief and simply laid his cards on the table.
"I've known about the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul's flaw for a long time. But we barely knew each other, and I feared that speaking too frankly might instead stir your intent to kill me, Senior."
Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes. "How did you find out?"
Jiang Che answered calmly, "Both the uses of whale rubber and the Jade Phosphorus Snake's problem were things I read in an ancient book I found in a cave while cutting firewood in the back hills. According to that book, the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul has a fatal flaw: poison backlash. Normally, on rainy days, both sides of the ribs become unbearably numb and itchy, worsening year by year. If too much poison accumulates, an even more violent attack occurs once every three days."
Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly lit up, for this description matched his