A Deal with Dugu Bo

"Not bad!"

Xiao Yu nodded calmly.

Upon hearing Xiao Yu admit it, the chill in Dugu Bo's eyes deepened, and his tone carried a trace of grimness. "Kid, how did you learn about this?"

"Who's there?"

Ye Renxin was, after all, a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse. Though his combat ability was lacking, his spiritual senses were not weak. Less than a minute after Dugu Bo entered, he sensed his presence and rushed over with an outside-clan elder at the Soul Saint level.

As for Ye Wentai, he had sensed that the intruder's Soul Power fluctuations were extremely high. If a conflict broke out after he came over, it would be no different from throwing his life away, so Ye Renxin did not notify him or the other clan members.

"Hiss—Titled Douluo Dugu Bo."

Only after approaching did Ye Renxin recognize who the visitor was. He could not help drawing a sharp breath, then hurriedly forced a smile and asked, "Titled Douluo Dugu Bo, what brings you to our Nine Hearted Begonia Family?"

Ye Renxin was truly afraid of Dugu Bo, even more so than other Titled Douluo. There was no other reason: Dugu Bo's ability to wipe out masses was simply too terrifying. If other Titled Douluo attacked, perhaps a few of them could still escape. But if Dugu Bo made a move, all he had to do was release his innate poison, and not a single member of the Nine Hearted Begonia Family would survive until tomorrow.

"Clan Head Ye, rest assured. I did not come for you today, much less to cause trouble for your family. My only target is this kid!"

Still wearing that stiff, corpse-like expression, Dugu Bo pointed at Xiao Yu and said, "Kid, Clan Head Ye cannot protect you from me. Answer my question honestly!"

Xiao Yu's expression did not change in the slightest, showing no fear of Dugu Bo whatsoever. "Mr. Dugu, compared to your question, are you sure the solution is not more important?"

"You can solve..."

Dugu Bo glanced at Ye Renxin before changing his wording. "You can resolve the matter troubling me?"

"Of course!"

Xiao Yu smiled faintly. "However, Mr. Dugu, everything comes at a price. What reward can you offer this junior?"

How dared he speak to a Titled Douluo like that!

Ye Renxin nearly fainted upon hearing this. In all his decades of life, this was the first time he had seen someone hold out a hand and demand something from a Titled Douluo.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Dugu Bo immediately burst into loud laughter. Only after laughing for a long while did he stop. His gaze at Xiao Yu was filled with killing intent. "Kid, you've got quite the nerve. Who gave you the courage to extort a Titled Douluo? Do you believe I have ten thousand ways to make you obediently open your mouth? I have immersed myself in the art of poison for decades. I have plenty of poisons that will leave you begging for life but unable to die!"

"Mr. Dugu, it seems you do not wish to negotiate properly. Then this junior will have to help you calm down."

Xiao Yu's voice remained calm. "Aiolia, Milo, help him calm down!"

"Yes!"

"By your command, Young Master!"

Two crisp voices rang out in succession, and two figures appeared beside Xiao Yu one after another. Their attire was roughly similar, each wearing golden armor. One had bronze skin and short brown hair, his aura fully unleashed like a Golden Lion baring its fangs. The other had fairer skin, long blue hair falling freely around him, and sharp, spirited eyes that radiated an insight as though they could see through everything.

Even more shocking were the nine Spirit Rings rising from each of them: two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red.

Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically. His pupils contracted sharply as he stared in disbelief at those two red Spirit Rings.

What did red Spirit Rings represent? How could he, a Titled Douluo, not know? They were the supreme existence among all Spirit Rings—the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Rings that ranked first on every Soul Master's dream list!

Ye Renxin beside him also stood frozen for a long time before recovering his senses. His eyes as he looked at Xiao Yu were full of delight.

No wonder. He had been curious at the time—how had Xiao Yu and several other teenagers traveled all the way to Heaven Dou City without any elders sending guards to accompany them? It was not that there were no guards, but that their cultivation was too high for him to sense at all.

At that moment, Ye Renxin no longer hesitated. A thirteen-year-old Soul Ancestor, a Soul Tool inheritance capable of changing the Nine Hearted Begonia Family's lack of offensive power, and two Titled Douluo escorts, both with Ten Thousand Year Spirit Rings as their Ninth Spirit Rings—such a background meant that having him as his granddaughter's husband would be the Nine Hearted Begonia Family reaching far above themselves. As for the Tian Dou Royal Family, they could get the hell as far away as possible!

The Soul Power released by the two level ninety-five Titled Douluo produced such immense pressure that Dugu Bo was instantly pinned in place, unable to move.

"Mr. Dugu, can we speak properly now?"

Xiao Yu looked at Dugu Bo, whose face had already turned deathly pale, and spoke blandly.

"Just who are you people?"

Dugu Bo's voice trembled slightly. "I, Dugu Bo, believe I have never held any grudge against you. Are you people from Spirit Hall? What exactly do you want?"

"Rest assured, Mr. Dugu, we are not from Spirit Hall!"

Xiao Yu shook his head. "As for my purpose, I believe I made it clear from the very beginning. I want to make a deal with Mr. Dugu!"

"What deal?"

Dugu Bo asked immediately. Having finally cultivated to the realm of a Titled Douluo, he naturally was unwilling to die like this. More importantly, he still had a granddaughter. He had acted recklessly over the years and had no idea how many people he had offended. If she lost his protection, she was only a Soul Elder and had no ability to protect herself. He did not even dare imagine what would become of her!

"I can resolve Mr. Dugu's troubles, and your granddaughter's as well. In exchange, I have two conditions."

Xiao Yu raised one finger. "The first condition: I want the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"

"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"

Dugu Bo was utterly confused. "What is that?"

Xiao Yu explained, "It is where you live. There is a pool of spring water there, half as scorching as magma from the earth's core and half as cold as ice from the far north."

So that place was called the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!

Dugu Bo suddenly understood. So this kid had set his sights on his territory!

He had discovered that treasured land more than ten years ago. The two auras emitted by the spring, one cold and one hot, actually suppressed the toxins within his body, so he had settled there. The area around the spring was covered in all kinds of herbs he did not recognize. They looked precious, but since he did not know what they were, he naturally did not dare eat them recklessly.

"You went to such lengths and used Yan Yan to lure me here, all for that spring. It seems that place is very important to you!"

Dugu Bo was somewhat enraged. It seemed this kid had been plotting against him from the very beginning.

"What I want is not merely the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"

Xiao Yu smiled faintly and raised a second finger. "My second condition is that I hope Mr. Dugu will join my sect!"