At that moment, Su Yu waved his hand, signaling Chrysanthemum Douluo to calm down.
Then Su Yu looked at Dugu Bo and said, "Senior, why resort to violence when we can talk things over? If I'm not mistaken, whenever it's cloudy or rainy, don't you feel a numb itching sensation between your ribs that gradually intensifies?"
"It flares up once at noon and once at midnight. Given your current condition, each episode should last for over an hour."
"Also, around the third watch of the night, don't you feel piercing pains in your head and the soles of your feet?"
"Your whole body convulses for at least half an hour. I don't need to describe that unbearable suffering, do I?"
"If you weren't poisoned, why would you have these symptoms?"
"Not only are you poisoned, but the toxin has spread throughout your body! You've become a toxic being yourself!"
"I'm just puzzled why you're still alive. The poison you're afflicted with simply can't be suppressed by Soul Power."
Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically. He clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging on his arms beneath his sleeves.
He had indeed been suffering from his own toxin's backlash for years - his most guarded secret pain. He never expected a young brat to expose it publicly.
"You sharp-tongued little brat! Today I'll make you taste the consequences of disrespecting this old man!"
With an angry roar, Dugu Bo suddenly raised his withered hand.
Dark green Soul Power surged in his palm like a venomous snake, carrying a bone-corrosive stench as it slashed directly toward Su Yu's face!
"Dugu Bo, how dare you!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo's expression changed dramatically, his shocked and furious roar almost splitting the air.
His figure blurred as golden Soul Power instantly erupted. His folding fan snapped open with a "swish," blocking in front of Su Yu.
He understood better than anyone how much Su Yu and Hu Liena meant to the Pope.
If anything happened to Su Yu, he might as well not return to Spirit Hall!
Yet Su Yu remained exceptionally calm, even slightly turning his face to avoid the palm strike's sharp energy:
"Senior, are you truly determined to kill me? If I die, there will be no one left in this world who can cure the backlash of your Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom."
The moment these words landed, Dugu Bo's descending palm abruptly halted mid-air, the surging Soul Power in his palm freezing slightly.
A flicker of struggle passed through his emerald-like eyes - clearly struck hard by these words.
"Senior, if I'm not mistaken, this poison should be hereditary, right?"
"I wonder how much longer your son can live? And your young granddaughter?"
"If you don't care about their lives, you can kill me right now. I, Su Yu, won't even blink!"
Dugu Bo forcibly suppressed his anger, glaring furiously at Su Yu as he spoke in a low voice:
"How do you know about these things?"
"Don't ask how I know. If you're not afraid of death, just kill me."
"You yourself might not fear death anymore - after all, few live to seventy."
"Unfortunately, your son in his prime is probably already critically ill."
"As for you, no one can say when the poison in your body will erupt."
"What a pity though - if you die too, what will happen to your granddaughter?"
"Her poison will only flare up more violently than yours, because she's been steeped in this toxin since she was in the womb."
"And Poison Douluo Your Eminence, you have quite a few enemies on the continent, don't you? If you die, what do you think will happen to your granddaughter?"
"At best, she'll be killed outright. At worst, she might be enslaved!"
"Are you threatening me?"
"I wouldn't dare! I'm just a mere Great Soul Master—how could I possibly threaten Poison Douluo Your Eminence!"
Dugu Bo stared at Su Yu, his expression shifting between dark and uncertain.
After about five minutes, Dugu Bo slowly clasped his hands behind his back, his tone softening slightly.
"Do you truly have a way to help me detoxify?"
"Of course, Poison Douluo Your Eminence!"
"Fine. As long as you detoxify my family, I can join the Spirit Hall."
Su Yu looked at Dugu Bo and shook his head slightly before speaking.
"No, no, Poison Douluo Your Eminence. Right now, I'm more interested in how you managed to break through to Titled Douluo!"
"Given your condition, reaching Soul Douluo could be considered a blessing from heaven, let alone breaking through to Titled Douluo!"
Dugu Bo's face instantly darkened, a flicker of vigilance and displeasure in his green eyes, as if a deeply hidden secret had been exposed.
He snorted coldly, his hoarse voice carrying a hint of rigidity.
"How I broke through is none of your concern!"
But Su Yu showed no fear, meeting his gaze calmly with a sincere tone.
"Poison Douluo Your Eminence, we are about to become partners. Cooperation requires demonstrating sincerity from both sides!"
"If you join the Spirit Hall, I guarantee you a status equal to Uncle Guan's!"
"Moreover, I will help detoxify your entire family. Your granddaughter can also enroll in the Martial Soul Academy."
"The standing of the Martial Soul Academy among all academies on the continent—I don't need to explain that to you, do I?"
"Poison Douluo Your Eminence, you've seen my sincerity. Now, where is yours?"
Dugu Bo locked eyes with Su Yu, his emerald-green gaze sharp as a blade, as if trying to dissect the young man's intentions.
Su Yu accepted it openly, his expression showing no trace of evasion.
After a moment, Dugu Bo averted his gaze and let out a heavy "Hmph," his tone softening somewhat.
"I suppose you have a point, kid."
He walked to the window, gazing at the peculiarly fragrant poisonous plant in the courtyard, his voice lowering.
"When I broke through to Soul Douluo, I had a strange encounter. I discovered a pool in the Sunset Forest that can suppress the toxins in my body!"
"Many exotic flowers and herbs grow around that pool, though I don't recognize any of them."
"Even though I don't know them, I can guarantee they are rare treasures of this world!"
"Since you want to see my sincerity, I'll lay it out here."
"As long as you detoxify my family, you may freely pick anything from that garden!"
"But let me be clear—if there's the slightest mistake in the detoxification process..."
"Never mind those plants, I'll turn your Martial Soul Holy City upside down!"
"Deal!"
"Poison Douluo, detoxifying your poison is both simple and complex."
"The first method is to dissipate all your Poison Art. I assume Poison Douluo Your Eminence wouldn't agree to that."
"Nonsense! If I were willing to abandon my strength, why would I have cultivated to Titled Douluo? Hurry up and tell me the next method."
"The second method is simple in theory, but it requires consuming vast r
esources. However, this method won't harm your own strength."
"Stop beating around the bush, kid! Spit it out!"
"The reason you're suffering from toxin backlash is primarily due to the Poison Art you practice."
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