As for Lin Yan, after the exhibition match, Lin Yan and Dugu Yan did not return to school with the team members, but instead returned to the Dugu Manor.
Dugu Yan wanted to explain some things to Dugu Bo.
When the two returned to the Dugu Manor, Dugu Bo was standing with his hands behind his back in the courtyard, seemingly admiring a few peculiar herbs under the setting sun.
Hearing footsteps, he turned around and saw his granddaughter and Lin Yan returning side by side, a gentle smile appearing on his face. However, this smile instantly faded when he saw Dugu Yan's dejected appearance.
" Yanyan, what's wrong?" Dugu Bo's voice was filled with concern. "Didn't today's exhibition match go well?"
Dugu Yan walked up to her grandfather, unable to hold back her grievances any longer, and whispered, "Grandpa, we... we lost."
"Oh?" Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow, not too surprised. There are always stronger people out there; losing a match is normal. He said calmly, "Losing is losing. Learn from the experience and work harder in the future."
"But... Grandpa," Dugu Yan raised her head, her eyes filled with unprecedented solemnity, "The main reason we lost is because of that Control System Soul Master from the Shrek Academy, that guy Tang San, he... he's completely unafraid of our Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom!"
"What?!" Dugu Bo's previously calm expression suddenly changed, and an invisible pressure subconsciously spread out, making the surrounding air seem to freeze. His gaze was like lightning, fixed on Dugu Yan, "Explain yourself! He's not afraid of the Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom? How is he not afraid?"
Sensing the oppressive aura of Titled Douluo emanating from her grandfather, Dugu Yan's heart skipped a beat. She quickly recounted the details of the match. "... When my Jade Phosphorus Purple Poison enveloped the area, everyone else on the Imperial Fighting Team was affected, except for Tang San. Not only did he move freely, but he also seemed to be able to dispel the effects of my poison on his teammates to some extent. He seems to have extremely strong resistance to our snake venom, even... a counter to it!"
"To control the Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom..." Dugu Bo murmured to himself, the relaxed and carefree expression on his face completely vanishing, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity and vigilance.
His hands, clasped behind his back, clenched unconsciously, his knuckles turning slightly white.
The Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom is the core and most powerful weapon of the Dugu Family's inherited Martial Soul! It is precisely because of this incomparably domineering venom that he was able to occupy a place among the Titled Douluo and establish the formidable reputation of " Poison Douluo ". It can be said that the Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom is the foundation upon which the Dugu Family survives!
Now, someone has appeared who is not afraid of, and may even be able to counteract, the Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom? And a young Soul Ancestor Master at that?
This news was like a thunderbolt to Dugu Bo!
If a universal antidote to the Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom is found, or if someone emerges who is naturally able to counter it, then the Dugu Family's greatest advantage will vanish. Without the threat of the venom, the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul's combat power will more than halve. In a true battle between strong individuals, this would be an almost fatal weakness!
" Tang San..." Dugu Bo's eyes flickered as his mind raced, considering various possibilities. Was it due to his Martial Soul? Or had he mastered some special anti-poison technique? Or perhaps... was he connected to a force skilled in using poison, even capable of countering the venom of the Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom?
Regardless of the possibility, we must find out! This matter concerns the very foundation of our family and cannot be taken lightly!
Dugu Bo took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart. He waved to Dugu Yan, his tone returning to calm. "Alright, Yanyan, Grandpa knows. It's just the outcome of a match, no need to worry too much. Go back and rest, and reflect on today's gains and losses. Your mastery of the Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom is far from complete; keep working hard."
Seeing her grandfather's solemn expression, Dugu Yan knew that this matter was of great importance, so she dared not say anything more. She obediently bowed and then withdrew with a belly full of worries.
Only Dugu Bo and his apprentice Lin Yan remained in the courtyard.
As the sun completely sank below the horizon and dusk settled, the light in the courtyard dimmed.
Dugu Bo stood motionless, as if transformed into a statue. Only his eyes, gleaming eerily in the twilight, revealed the extreme turmoil within him.
Lin Yan stood aside, silently watching his teacher. He knew Dugu Bo all too well. This enigmatic Poison Douluo, seemingly aloof and cold, actually valued his family's heritage and his granddaughter Yanyan immensely. The news that the Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom had been suppressed definitely touched his most sensitive nerve.
Furthermore, in the original novel, after this exhibition match, Lin Yan Dugu Bo, upon learning that Tang San was immune to the venom of the Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom, became wary and abducted him to the medicinal garden of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in Sunset Forest. His original intention was to force Tang San to reveal the reason for his immunity to poison and eliminate any potential threats, but Tang San inadvertently discovered that Dugu Bo was poisoned. Ultimately, the two reached a deal: Tang San would help Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan detoxify, and Dugu Bo would tacitly allow Tang San to use the Immortal Herb near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
It was this opportunity that laid a solid foundation for Tang San's later rise to power, as those Immortal Herb greatly enhanced the overall strength of the Shrek Seven Devils!
However, the situation is completely different now!
Because of my appearance and intervention, I had already used my foresight and profound understanding of pharmacology to help Dugu Bo completely get rid of the poison of the backlash of his Martial Soul that had plagued him for most of his life! Now, Dugu Bo healthy, his Soul Power is stable, and he is no longer in danger of losing his life.
What would a healthy, flawless Poison Douluo do when faced with a potential threat to his family's very foundation?
Lin Yan was almost certain that, given Dugu Bo's decisive and ruthless nature, he would never have the patience to interrogate or test him like in the original story. The most likely scenario was that he would use swift and decisive means to completely eliminate this hidden danger named " Tang San "! Once and for all, he would be free from any future troubles!
The thought of "killing Tang San..." made Lin Yan's heart tighten.
Could Tang San kill him? For Dugu Bo, Titled Douluo, killing a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor would be incredibly easy. But what would happen after he killed him?
The person standing behind Tang San is none other than Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Douluo, known as the strongest attacker on the continent!
A man driven to madness and madness by the grief of losing his wife, possessing terrifying strength to the extreme. If he knew that his beloved son had died at the hands of Dugu Bo, his boundless rage would absolutely burn the entire Dugu Family to ashes! At that time, even if Dugu Bo had just recovered and his strength had increased further, he would have absolutely no chance of protecting Dugu Yan and preserving the Dugu Family's legacy under the raging Clear Sky Douluo Hammer.
The cause and effect, the consequences and the consequences, must be immediately brought to the teacher's attention. He must not be allowed to bring about a catastrophic disaster due to momentary concerns!
With that thought in mind, Lin Yan no longer hesitated. He stepped forward and spoke softly, breaking the silence in the courtyard. "Teacher, do you... have any thoughts?"
Dugu Bo was awakened from his reverie by Lin Yan's voice. He slowly turned his head and looked at his disciple.
He hesitated for a moment, then made no attempt to conceal his thoughts, his voice carrying a chilling killing intent. " The Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom is the foundation of my Dugu Family, and cannot be lost. This brat named Tang San, since he can restrain Yanyan's venom, is likely to find a way to restrain my Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison Emperor in the future. This boy... cannot be allowed to live."