Dugu Bo Submits, Guang Yu's Decision: Granduncle, Your Eyes Hurt, Don't They?

Guang Yu said calmly, "Senior Dugu Bo, perhaps you are not afraid of death, but it would be rather unfortunate if your adorable granddaughter died."

The moment those words fell, Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically, his voice as cold as a serpent's. "Brat! Are you threatening this old man into submitting with my granddaughter's life?!"

"You misunderstand. I would never stoop to such methods." Guang Yu shook his head.

"Then what do you mean?!" Dugu Bo roared.

Come to think of it, his Jade Scale Serpent Martial Soul and the Light Feather Divine Bow Martial Soul shared the same fatal Martial Soul Flaw. They could be considered kindred sufferers.

If he could resolve the poison of their Martial Soul Backfire and have Dugu Bo agree to submit to Spirit Hall, it would be a perfect outcome.

Guang Yu said, "What I mean is that while your Jade Scale Serpent Martial Soul grants you formidable poison abilities, you also suffer backlash from your own toxins. When your poison acts up, you can temporarily suppress it with the spring here and survive."

"But your granddaughter has been steeped in poison since before she was born. If her poison acts up, she will undoubtedly die."

Dugu Bo was utterly shocked. Only he himself knew of the Jade Scale Serpent Martial Soul's flaw—not even his granddaughter had known.

"How did you know?!"

Guang Ling could not help glancing at his grandnephew. This kid is becoming harder and harder to see through.

"That is not important. What matters is that I may be able to cure the poison from your backlash."

"You... you can detoxify us?" Dugu Bo asked, hardly daring to believe it.

"That's right. If I can resolve the problem of your backlash poison, would Senior Dugu Bo be willing to submit to Spirit Hall?" Guang Yu asked confidently.

Dugu Bo fell silent. He was weighing his options.

Hesitation meant there was hope, so Guang Yu pressed further. "Of course, if you truly do not wish to join Spirit Hall, you may choose to follow me and work only for me."

"I can promise you, Senior Dugu Bo, that I will not restrict your freedom. You may remain here to cultivate and do whatever you wish, so long as you do not involve yourself with the Empire. In addition, whenever I need you, you must appear."

"What do you say?"

Dugu Bo sank into a long silence and sighed inwardly.

In the end, he made his decision. "If you truly can cure the poison in my granddaughter and me, then from this day onward, I, Dugu Bo, will follow you and serve you unto death!"

Guang Ling reminded him, "Little Yu Yu, if there is nothing to keep him in check, once we finish here and leave today, he could go back on his word at any time."

Dugu Bo said with utmost seriousness, "Though I, Dugu Bo, may not be a good man, I keep my promises. Whatever I agree to, I will certainly do!"

Guang Yu did know Dugu Bo's character in this regard.

"Good. Then get up. I'll try to cure your poison." Guang Yu gestured for Dugu Bo to rise, then said, "First, force as much poison in your body as possible into one spot as quickly as you can. Let it be at your navel."

"Alright."

Dugu Bo nodded and began doing as instructed.

After a long while, Dugu Bo said, "It's done."

"Pull open your clothes and expose your navel." As Guang Yu spoke, Ultimate Light Energy was already radiating from his right hand.

Dugu Bo's expression tightened. This was the strongest Light Attribute he had ever seen.

"Stand still!"

Guang Yu pressed his palm against Dugu Bo's abdomen.

During the time he had traveled to Sunset Forest with Guang Ling, Guang Yu had gained some understanding of his Ultimate Light Attribute.

Among all attributes, the Light Attribute ranked at the T1 level.

In terms of offense, it possessed explosive power, could ignore part of physical defense, and dealt penetrating true damage.

As for support, Light Attribute energy also had certain effects of purification, dissolution, healing, dispelling, and removing negative statuses.

For instance, the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul possessed exceptionally powerful purification and dissolution effects.

And as someone with the Ultimate Light Attribute, Guang Yu had long discovered during their journey that his Ultimate Light Energy possessed extremely potent purification and healing abilities.

He could not purify the backlash from the Ice Divine Bow.

Because the Ice Divine Bow was also an Extreme Attribute.

But perhaps he could purify the toxins within Dugu Bo's body. If not, it did not matter—he still had a second plan.

Ultimate Light!

A brilliant radiance flickered in Guang Yu's palm. Dugu Bo was both shocked and delighted as the toxins in his abdomen began to be rapidly cleared away.

Guang Yu's Ultimate Light also made him feel incredibly warm. It was warm and comforting, utterly pleasant. "Comfortable! This feels so good—ahhh~"

Dugu Bo burst into laughter. "Hahaha! The poison this old man accumulated over decades has actually been purified so easily today!"

"Dugu Bo greets my lord!"

At that moment, Dugu Bo dropped to one knee in submission.

Just like that, Guang Yu had subdued him.

"Alright, go bring your granddaughter here."

"Yes!" Dugu Bo joyfully left Sunset Forest.

Guang Yu withdrew his thoughts and looked toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in the distance. "Granduncle, now it is time to solve our problem."

"Our problem?"

"That's right, our problem."

When Guang Ling had opened those eyes covered in ice and snow earlier, Guang Yu had seen it. Guang Ling had visibly felt a sharp pain.

Guang Yu said with great seriousness, "Granduncle, even though you can already suppress the Martial Soul Backfire, it still hurts when you use your Martial Soul in battle, doesn't it?"

Guang Ling did not deny it. The more intense the battle, the more his eyes hurt. "I'm used to it."

Used to it?

It sounded so casual, but how much pain had he endured?

"Granduncle, from now on, you will no longer suffer pain from your own Martial Soul's backlash. Let's eat the Eight-Sided Profound Ice and Infernal Delicate Apricot together!"

"You eat half! I'll eat half!"

Guang Yu suddenly decided.

"This! Little Yu Yu, would that affect the herbs' potency? No! I won't eat it!" Guang Ling decisively refused.

Though he was tempted as well, he would never do it if there was even the slightest chance it would affect Guang Yu's ability to resolve his backlash.

"It's alright, Granduncle."

Of all the countless fantasy worlds, honestly, only this world had people directly devouring Heavenly Treasures whole.

It was rather wasteful.

If one understood profound pill refining and medicine refining techniques, such top-grade Heavenly Treasures could be refined into several pills with the same effects!

The Eight-Sided Profound Ice and the Blazing Apricot Flower were so tyrannical.

If one person consumed them directly, their medicinal effects would clearly be excessive!

In Guang Yu's view, they could fully satisfy both himself and Guang Ling, allowing them to achieve the Ice Fire Physique together.

"I won't eat it! I won't eat it! I won't eat it!"

"If you won't eat it, then neither will I!"

Both of them were incredibly stubborn.

Guang Ling was so angry he snapped, "You!"

"Granduncle, trust me. Half will be enough to achieve the effect. I want you to be able to use your strength freely from now on, without suffering pain because of your Martial Soul anymore."

"You brat..." Guang Ling was moved.

"Let's go!"

"Alright."

The two stood together above the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

They severed the roots of the two Immortal Herbs, drew them over simultaneously with Soul Power, and made them collide, allowing the opposing ice and fire to reach a state where they could be consumed.

"Granduncle! Let's eat them together!"

"Come!"

At that moment, the two each took half and swiftly swallowed the two top-grade Immortal Herbs.

Then they leaped into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well together.