Upon hearing Qi Ling's plan, Dugu Bo looked worried and asked, "How confident are you? Is there any danger?"
"Success rate... 50%!" Qi Ling said honestly, "But if it succeeds, not only will it completely solve her physical problems, but it will also grant her physical talents no less than those of the Xiao San!"
Upon hearing that the success rate was only 50%, Dugu Bo immediately wanted to refuse, but Qi Ling's subsequent words made him hesitate.
He knew his granddaughter all too well; she was an extremely proud person at heart, and she would never let go of any reason that could make her stronger.
"Logically speaking, I should refuse you immediately! Yanyan is my only granddaughter, and the most important person to me in this world!" Dugu Bo said.
"But that's precisely why I can't take away her rights! I'll bring Yanyan over tomorrow, and it's entirely up to her to decide what she chooses!"
The next day, when Dugu Bo brought Dugu Yan back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Qi Ling had already prepared the necessary medicinal herbs and was waiting for them.
Upon seeing Qi Ling, Dugu Yan was overjoyed and immediately rushed forward to hug him, saying, " Qi Ling! It's been so long! What are you doing here?"
"That's a long story, but to sum it up," Qi Ling looked at Dugu Bo beside her, "It's basically that we've come here to make friends."
Dugu Yan looked at Qi Ling and her grandfather, feeling completely bewildered. Dugu Bo then said, "Alright, Grandpa will explain everything to you later. The most important thing now is for him to neutralize the poison in your body!"
Qi Ling nodded and said, "That's right, Dugu Yan, I have two choices for you now, so please choose carefully!"
"The first method I'll use is the same as the one I used to treat your grandfather: forcing all the toxins in your body into a Soul Bone to ensure your safety! This way, your power won't be damaged, but you won't gain any benefits either!"
"As for the second method, it's an extremely risky one. Even for me, the success rate is only 50%, and it involves immense pain! But the benefit is that you can gain unimaginable power and be completely reborn!"
"Which one do you choose?" Qi Ling asked seriously.
After thinking for a moment, Dugu Yan asked, " Qi Ling, may I ask you a question?"
"Ask away, I'll answer everything I know," Qi Ling said.
"If I were to die, could I die in your arms?" Dugu Yan asked, her eyes seemingly sparkling with desire.
Upon hearing Dugu Yan's words, the three men present fell silent.
Dugu Bo was the first to regain his senses, gritting his teeth as he said, " Qi Ling! What exactly did you do to my granddaughter! What kind of bewitching drug did you give her!"
"I swear to God, I really didn't do anything!" Qi Ling said innocently. "Miss, how could you be so sure that I'm the only one for you? I don't remember you being like this!"
"There's no reason, Qi Ling, it's just destiny!" Dugu Yan laughed. "No need to choose, Qi Ling. Since you've suggested this method, it means you're confident in your success! I believe in you, I choose the second method!"
"Alright, since that's the case, let's get started without delay," Qi Ling said. "Before we begin, let me explain the principle behind this method."
As Qi Ling spoke, he took out three kinds of immortal herbs that he had asked Tang San to pick, "These three herbs are the same immortal herbs that Xiao San took. The difference is that they are not tonics with any function. On the contrary, they are all poisons that will kill anyone who touches them!"
"The method I'm going to use on you is to fight poison with poison! I'll use these three highly poisonous substances to achieve a delicate balance with your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison. Once your body has fully absorbed this medicinal power, your constitution will change. I call it— the Woeful Poison Body!"
" The Woeful Poison Body?" Dugu Yan muttered these four words, "It sounds really powerful!"
"It's more than just powerful; poison is just a trivial thing to you, something you can use at will. Even the Ten Thousand Poisons Purple Mist that your grandfather concocted was just a simple trick you could pull off."
"When your skill reaches its peak, saving or harming people will be as simple as a thought. You can kill an entire city in an instant, or save many more in an instant. Poison will no longer be your tool, but a part of your body!"
Hearing Qi Ling's description of the future, even Dugu Bo couldn't help but feel longing, saying, "If it really succeeds, will it truly have such power?"
"Of course, but old man, don't even think about it. You've already passed puberty and lost this opportunity!" Qi Ling said directly.
"Ahem, how could I be tempted? I was just asking on behalf of Yanyan..." Dugu Bo said awkwardly, but the disappointment on his face was obvious to everyone.
"But!" Qi Ling added, "If you were to swallow these three medicines directly, you would only end up exploding to your death! Because even your grandfather couldn't withstand their potency!"
"But you must have a way, right?" Dugu Yan said, her eyes sparkling.
"Uh... you guessed right, I do have a way," Qi Ling said helplessly, "But I need to keep this method a secret! So, old man, you and Xiao San can just go for a stroll somewhere, and don't come back before this time tomorrow!"
"What? That's impossible! How could I let Yanyan be alone with you, you brat? What if you have ulterior motives? My granddaughter's chastity would be in jeopardy..." Dugu Bo trailed off, his voice trailing off.
At this moment, Dugu Bo suddenly realized that he had always wanted to match Qi Ling with his granddaughter. This was actually a perfect opportunity!
He felt he couldn't possibly find another child as outstanding as Qi Ling, and his granddaughter had inexplicably fallen for him, so he was determined to bring the two together, even if it meant using force.
"Hahaha, good, good, very good! Xiao San, let's leave here first and give them some time!" Dugu Bo said, and without waiting for Tang San's agreement, he grabbed him and left like a big bird.
"Alright, thank you for your grandfather's strong support. Let's begin! But before we start, we still need to do some preparatory work!" Qi Ling said.
"What preparations? Ah, I know, I heard from my classmates at school that you have to take off your clothes first, then the two of you... and then... and finally..." Dugu Yan said excitedly.
Qi Ling felt her face burning with embarrassment and quickly interrupted, "Stop, stop, stop! What are you talking about! We don't need to do this right now. What we need to do is simply give you a choice!"