"Ahem!" Dugu Bo coughed lightly. "Remove the Soul Ring!" Poison Douluo waved his bony hand, his emerald green eyes swirling with indescribable complex emotions. "To have such cultivation at your age, even the most elite young Soul Master of the Spirit Hall would be inferior."
"And to possess Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring at the fourth Soul Ring is unprecedented, if not unparalleled. You certainly deserve to stand beside Yanyan."
"What you mean, senior, is..."
"What are you standing there for? Kneel and pay your respects to this old man! From now on, you are my grandson-in-law!"
Yu Tianheng was overjoyed. After receiving the Soul Ring, he hurriedly bowed deeply to Dugu Bo to confirm their relationship.
Seeing this, a rare smile appeared on Dugu Bo's aged face.
A girl should marry when she comes of age. Yan'er will have to get married eventually, and Yu Tianheng is a good guy in every way. It would be a good choice for her to be with him.
only...
Dugu Bo's gaze darkened as he recalled the flaw in the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul: it could cause the user to become poisoned.
At this moment, his poisoning was quite evident; although it was not life-threatening, he was suffering greatly.
Dugu Yan Dugu Yan inherited the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul, seems to be fine for now, but at most ten years later, the poison will start to take effect. If she's lucky, she can hold on for a while, but if she's unlucky, she will die on the spot.
The thought of this caused Dugu Bo a pang of pain in his heart.
Unfortunately, he has been seeking a solution all these years, but has come up empty-handed.
Dugu Yan, who was standing to the side, did not notice that Dugu Bo's expression was a little off. She was still immersed in joy. Now that both sets of elders agreed to their being together, she had no more desires.
Although Yu Tianheng's gaze seemed to be fixed on Dugu Yan, he was actually observing Dugu Bo's brows were slightly furrowed. Although he didn't know exactly what Dugu Bo was thinking, he had some idea.
It seems it's time to put my plans into action.
Immediately afterwards, Yu Tianheng said that it was very rare for Dugu Bo to come all this way, and that he wanted to treat him to a meal.
If someone else invites Dugu Bo to dinner, given his personality, he almost never agrees. However, if his future grandson-in-law invites him to dinner, he will still give him face.
So they readily agreed, and the three of them left the Heaven Dou Royal Academy together to have dinner at a luxury hotel in Heaven Dou City.
Yu Tianheng a private room and ordered the hotel's best dishes, and he was responsible for paying the bill.
After a satisfying meal, the three returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Because of the presence of their elders, Dugu Yan felt it inappropriate to stay at Yu Tianheng's residence and instead returned to her own dormitory. In the past, she had always lived with Yu Tianheng for the convenience of cultivation.
But not today.
Seeing this, Dugu Bo decided to leave.
But Yu Tianheng stopped him. "Senior, please wait. I have some matters concerning Martial Soul cultivation that I need to discuss with you. I wonder if you could offer some guidance?"
Dugu Bo nodded. "Okay."
The two then went to the living room. Dugu Bo sat on the sofa and looked at Yu Tianheng: "Alright, kid, if you have any questions about Martial Soul cultivation, ask me now. For Yan'er's sake, I'll answer you with whatever I know."
"Although I may not be as talented as you, I am, after all, Titled Douluo, and my vision is definitely higher than yours."
Yu Tianheng remained silent, his gaze fixed on Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo was surprised.
"Boy, what are you staring at me for? Ask me what you want to say, don't waste my time!"
Yu Tianheng's gaze fell on Dugu Bo. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to speak, "Senior, as the owner of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, have you been tormented by the backlash of the poison brought by the Martial Soul all these years?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's face instantly darkened, and a dangerous aura emanated from him as he demanded, "What did you say?"
His reaction was so intense because Yu Tianheng pointed out his long-standing hidden ailment, a pain he had tried so hard to conceal yet which still troubled him deeply.
Yu Tianheng took a deep breath and calmly explained, "Senior, please don't be angry. I obtained an ancient book by chance called ' The Medicine Classic,' which records knowledge about pharmacology and the use of poisons. I often read it when I have free time."
"The moment I saw you, senior, I noticed something was wrong with you. You looked like you had been poisoned, but when I thought of your title Poison Douluo, I gave up on that idea. After all, as Poison Douluo, you're the one who poisons others, not the one who gets poisoned yourself."
"Through these past few hours of observation, I've discovered that you are indeed suffering from a severe poison. Considering the inherent toxins of the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul, I can conclude that you've been harmed by a backlash from the toxins within your own Martial Soul!"
"Is it or isn't it?" Yu Tianheng questioned.
Dugu Bo frowned, secretly on guard.
Having Douluo Continent for many years, he knew all too well the trouble this secret would cause if it were leaked.
If Yu Tianheng hadn't been his granddaughter's sweetheart, he would have killed him long ago.
Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes and looked at Yu Tianheng. He didn't ask how Yu Tianheng knew this secret, but instead asked, "Since you've asked, and considering your special relationship with Yan'er's talent, I won't hide it from you."
"Indeed, I am indeed poisoned. This poison is none other than the toxin inherent in my Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul. Moreover, my Jade Phosphorus Snake has already evolved into the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, and the toxin has become much stronger. Furthermore, there is no antidote for this poison!"
Yu Tianheng nodded, then asked, " Yanyan also possesses the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul. Will she suffer from the same deadly poison as you, senior?"
Dugu Bo's eyes darkened. " The Jade Phosphorus Snake is naturally poisonous, and the toxins attached to its Martial Soul will corrode the Soul Master. I am poisoned, Yan'er has been plagued by the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison since birth. She needs powerful Soul Power to suppress the toxins and become Titled Douluo to keep them under control. Unfortunately, her Soul Power is weak, and she cannot suppress it as forcefully as I can. Perhaps it won't be long before Yan'er succumbs to the poison and dies."
At this point, Dugu Bo's tone became more serious.
" Yu Tianheng, I ask you, now that you know the truth, will you leave her?"
"No!" Yu Tianheng replied, his voice calm but undeniable.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo nodded, "You've got some backbone, lad. Yan'er made the right choice."
"Senior, since you are suffering from a deadly poison, may I perform a ritual to heal your meridians?" Yu Tianheng asked.
Before going to the " Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well " under the pretext of curing his poison, they always had to put on a show to win Dugu Bo's approval.
Dugu Bo did not refuse upon hearing this. In his opinion, since Yu Tianheng could see at a glance that he was poisoned, he must be a skilled doctor. It would be fine for him to take his pulse.