"Insolence! How dare you, you arrogant brat! Do you really think that just because Yanyan's Snake Core is inside you, I won't dare to kill you? At worst, I'll kill you and then take it out!" Dugu Bo was furious, and all nine of his Soul Ring spun around, radiating an astonishing sense of oppression.
Qi Ling sneered and said, "I said you're trash, and you still won't admit it? You're trash as a person, trash in cultivation, and your poison is trash!"
"My poison garbage? I, Dugu Bo, am a master of poisons, unparalleled in the world. When it comes to using poison, I'm second to none! How dare you call my poison garbage?" Dugu Bo seemed to have been hit where it hurt by Qi Ling's words, and became even angrier.
Seeing Dugu Bo's expression, Qi Ling thought to herself: He's taken the bait!
If it were anything else, Dugu Bo would never have bothered talking to Qi Ling so much; he would have just killed him with one move! But as the Poison Douluo, renowned throughout the world for his poison, poison was Dugu Bo's pride, and how could he allow anyone to question him?
"Hmph! Since you claim your poison is unparalleled, how about you make a bet with me?" Qi Ling said.
"Hmph? How do you want to bet?" Dugu Bo sneered.
"It's very simple. Within ten minutes, you can use any poison you want, as long as you can poison me, you win!" Qi Ling said. "If you win, you can do whatever you want with me!"
"No need for all that trouble. If I win, you'll already be reduced to ashes!" Dugu Bo said. "Then prepare to face my challenge!"
"Hey! Wait a minute, I haven't told you how I won yet!" Qi Ling said.
Dugu Bo said dismissively, "Do whatever you want! Because you can't possibly win!"
As he spoke, Dugu Bo waved his hand, and a green poisonous mist drifted towards Qi Ling, containing toxins that sent chills down one's spine.
Qi Ling watched Dugu Bo make his move, but he wasn't flustered at all. The moment Dugu Bo appeared, he had already taken the " Poison-Avoidance Pill " given to him by the system. He didn't want to be ambushed by Dugu Bo.
Although this Poison-Avoidance Pill is a one-time use item, its effect is extremely powerful. Within one hour of taking it, no toxins will have any effect, and the host can temporarily gain "immunity to all poisons"!
So when Dugu Bo's poisonous mist, which even Soul Douluo dared not underestimate, drifted in front of Qi Ling, he deliberately took a deep breath, then pinched his nose and said, "Ugh, it stinks! Old man, is this your body odor?"
"You're talking nonsense!" Dugu Bo roared, but he was also wondering to himself, "This kid inhaled a huge mouthful of my Hundred Poisons Mist, why isn't he collapsing yet?"
"Stop thinking about it, old man. I told you, your poison is garbage. It Du Busi an insect!" Qi Ling laughed. " Dugu Bo, you only have nine minutes left. Your time is running out!"
"Listen to me carefully, if I win, I'll make you personally apologize to my teachers in front of everyone at the Heaven Dou Academy!"
The Shrek Devils, rushing back from outside the mountain gate, overheard Qi Ling shouting those words to Dugu Bo. Flender's eyes immediately welled up with tears, and he said, moved, "That silly child, Qi Ling, he didn't need to take such a risk for the sake of a petty argument!"
Meng Shenji, who was standing nearby, then came over and said, "Dean Flender, I must say, you have truly raised an enviable disciple!"
"To avenge the humiliation suffered by his sect, he actually dared to challenge a Titled Douluo who was countless times stronger than himself. Such courage is truly unparalleled in my life!"
Flender nodded, and the Grandmaster beside him said with a proud smile, "Of course, Qi Ling has always been the pride of Shrek."
"But, will Boss Qi be in danger?" Ma Hongjun asked at this moment. "That Dugu Bo seems like someone you shouldn't mess with."
This was also a concern for everyone, but the Grandmaster said, " Qi Ling is not an impulsive person. He must have his own reasons for doing this. Let's trust him."
"Indeed, young friend Qi Ling seems quite confident; there shouldn't be any problems," Meng Shenji said. "If anything unexpected happens, the three of us old folks will risk our lives to protect Qi Ling."
When Dugu Bo saw that his poison mist had no effect, he frowned. It seemed that without some ruthless measures, there was no way to deal with this kid!
So he flicked his right hand, and a small, emerald-green snake appeared in his palm. "Boy, since you're so confident you can resist all my poisons, do you dare let this little snake bite you?"
The small snake was coiled in Dugu Bo's palm. Its body was almost transparent, about five inches long, and had a misty green light flowing inside. It had a pair of small, reddish eyes that were quite cute. On its green body, there were nine horizontal stripes like bamboo joints.
This must be one of Dugu Bo's prized little poisonous creatures, the Nine-Section Jade. It is the finest among bamboo leaf vipers, and those poisoned by it will turn into pus and die within moments. It can be said to be extremely poisonous.
In the original story, Tang San relied on two Immortal Herb and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to cultivate a physique that was immune to all poisons, which showed how terrifying it was.
Unfortunately, Qi Ling is now truly immune to all poisons, whether internal or external, severe or mild, none of them have any effect.
"It's just a small snake, what's there to be afraid of?" Qi Ling laughed. "But old man, if I get bitten by this snake, it can't be for nothing! If I'm alright, you have to give it to me!"
Dugu Bo simply couldn't believe that his most prized poison master would be helpless against a mere boy like Qi Ling, so he generously said, "Alright! If you're alright, what harm is there in giving it to you!"
"Haha, then thank you very much, senior!" Qi Ling said, reaching out her hand. The Nine-Section Jade figure flashed and was already in her hand.
Upon arriving in the hands of a stranger, the first reaction of the Nine-Section Jade was to take a bite, so it opened its mouth without hesitation, ready to take a bite.
But at that moment, its open mouth did not bite down. Instead, it remained in that strange posture, trembling incessantly, as if it were afraid of something.
Qi Ling then reached out her other hand and patted its little head. "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, good child."
Just now, Qi Ling released a slight amount of the Divine Dragon Emperor's power. Since snakes are a type of dragon, the Nine-Section Jade naturally dared not move upon sensing this supreme aura; this was a biological instinct.
When Qi Ling gently touched it, the Nine-Section Jade immediately stopped trembling. Instead, it affectionately rubbed its head against Qi Ling's fingers, as if Qi Ling were its master. Then, Qi Ling opened his five fingers, Nine-Section Jade immediately began to move happily on his hand, even climbing onto his shoulder, acting as intimately as could be.