Dugu Bo

At this moment, Chen Mo felt quite gratified. After all those years of nurturing him, his efforts had finally not been in vain.

Chen Mo said with great satisfaction, "Little Dong, you've grown."

Though Lin Yaodong was delighted inside, he said calmly, "It's mainly because you taught me well, big brother. Otherwise, where would Yaodong be today?"

Chen Mo was about to return to his cultivation when he asked another question. "By the way, did you look at what I gave you for Dugu Bo?"

Lin Yaodong said, "No."

Chen Mo said, "Mm, good. Go back and get some rest. You still have cultivation to do tomorrow."

For some reason, Lin Yaodong always felt there was a hidden meaning in his big brother's words.

Had I been tricked again?

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When Dugu Bo returned to his residence, his loyal steward brought him the item and passed on the message.

Hearing someone say that he had been poisoned, Dugu Bo's presence abruptly burst forth, frightening the steward into trembling.

Dugu Bo promptly reined in his presence and asked the steward, "Did that person say anything else?"

The steward lowered his head and answered fearfully, "N-no, that was all."

Dugu Bo said, "All right, you may go. And don't let anyone else know about this."

The steward said, "Yes, master. Then, what should be done with the gatekeeper?"

Dugu Bo dismissed him with a casual wave. "Handle it as you see fit."

Dugu Bo sank into thought.

His Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul possessed boundless might, but who would have thought that the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison would even poison its own host?

He had risen because of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison, and he would fall because of it.

As a result, members of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Clan generally did not live long, and the more talented they were, the earlier they died.

Even Dugu Bo himself was no exception. In truth, he should have died long ago, but heaven never sealed off every path. When he was almost unable to withstand the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison, he had stumbled into a land of certain death, where he had unexpectedly discovered a treasured place.

There were many rare medicinal herbs there, along with a pool of mysterious spring water. It was thanks to that mysterious water that he had managed to suppress the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison in his body, and with its help, his cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, taking him all the way from Soul Saint to Titled Douluo.

But at the same time, the poison in his body had accumulated to a terrifying degree, and even the spring water was nearly unable to suppress it.

The backlash from the serpent poison was growing stronger, and the intervals between bouts were growing shorter.

If this continued, he would last another seven or eight years at most before dying. He could only pity his granddaughter Yanyan.

In eight years, Yanyan would have only just reached adulthood. Without his protection then, the road ahead of her would surely be difficult.

He drew back his thoughts and looked at the letter in his hand.

Dugu Bo sneered. Putting on a show of mystery? Let's see what you've given me to look at.

Dugu Bo opened the envelope, and in an instant, a line of writing flew out. It read:

Dugu Bo, I can cure your poison, and I can save your granddaughter's life too. I want to make a deal with you. Follow the paper crane, and it will lead you to me.

The envelope then transformed into a paper crane and flew slowly toward Chen Mo.

Dugu Bo looked at the sight before him, somewhat incredulous.

Dugu Bo thought, What kind of technique is this? There's an energy fluctuation, but it isn't Soul Power. What on earth is this?

A power different from that of Soul Masters?

Interesting, interesting. Perhaps what the other party said is all true.

A glimmer of hope stirred in Dugu Bo's heart.

I'll follow it and take a look first.

With that thought, Dugu Bo followed the paper crane at an unhurried pace.

Elsewhere, Chen Mo knew the moment the envelope was opened. It was merely a little trick from the world of immortal cultivation.

Generally, anyone at the Mid Qi Refinement Stage could use it.

Guessing that Dugu Bo would soon arrive, Chen Mo stopped cultivating, gave Lin Yaodong an instruction, and then quietly waited for Dugu Bo's arrival.

When the paper crane was still several dozen meters from Chen Mo, it suddenly turned into a streak of white light and flew swiftly toward him. In the end, it stopped in front of Chen Mo, once again in the form of an envelope.

Chen Mo asked calmly, "Yaodong, is the tea ready?"

Lin Yaodong said, "Just finished."

Chen Mo said, "Then serve it. You won't find this spirit tea of mine anywhere else. Your Majesty Dugu, would you care for a cup? Perhaps it might even ease your poison somewhat."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dugu Bo cautiously pushed open the courtyard gate.

Dugu Bo saw only Chen Mo and Lin Yaodong, and his expression was visibly strange.

There was no helping it. Chen Mo and Lin Yaodong were simply too young, and Dugu Bo could hardly believe that two young men were behind this.

Dugu Bo had thought some old monster had set his sights on him. He had not expected it to be two young men.

These two young men actually dared to make a deal with him. How could they dare?

He was a Titled Douluo. Weren't they afraid he would rob them, or were young people nowadays all this bold and hot-blooded?

Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes. "You two are the ones who want to make a deal with me?"

Chen Mo nodded. "It's me. Please, have some tea. This Jade Nether Spirit Tea was prepared especially for you."

Dugu Bo walked in openly and picked up the spirit tea Lin Yaodong had poured for him. He examined it for a while, and only after finding that it had not been tampered with did he take a sip.

In an instant, Dugu Bo sensed a warm current pour into his heart, and even the pain caused by his own Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison lessened a tiny bit.

Dugu Bo was stunned. Just one small sip had such an effect.

Paying no heed to anything else, Dugu Bo drained the cup in one gulp. At once, he felt his body grow lighter, and the pain caused by the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison diminished considerably.

He had not expected the tea before him to actually work. He had not felt this comfortable in a long time.

Perhaps these people really could get rid of the poison in his body.

Chen Mo chuckled. "Your Majesty Poison Douluo, are you feeling much better? Although my Jade Nether Spirit Tea contains little spiritual Qi, it can help regulate the body, expel toxins, and nourish the complexion.

"I don't drink it often, but when I learned that Your Majesty Poison Douluo would be coming, I specifically instructed my younger brother to prepare this tea in advance. Your Majesty Poison Douluo, are you satisfied?"

Dugu Bo dispensed with the verbal sparring and got straight to the point. "What do you want to trade with me?"

Chen Mo said, "As far as I know, Mr. Dugu, you should have already found that spirit spring, right? I'd like to take some useful medicinal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. In return, I can deal with the poison in you and your granddaughter Dugu Yan. What do you say?"

When Chen Mo mentioned the spirit spring, Dugu Bo was startled. How does he know about that mysterious spring? Did Yanyan tell him?

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well-is that what the mysterious spring is called? It's quite a fitting name.

At the same time, killing intent rose in Dugu Bo's heart.

Dugu Bo wanted to cure the poison, but he had no intention of giving up the herbs.

Dugu Bo would kill anyone who dared set their sights on his medicinal garden, because it concerned not only his own life and death, but also the future survival of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Clan.

Unless that person had a way to completely eliminate the hidden danger of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison, and also possessed strength or a background that Dugu Bo feared, it would be a fight to the death.