Chapter 25: Poison Douluo's Test
Dragon Chen knew that Dugu Bo possessed an extremely strong sense of self-esteem and a suspicious nature.
Therefore, when facing him, Dragon Chen deliberately reined in the naivety and fear a youth should have, acting neither humble nor arrogant.
Seeing this, Dugu Bo's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.
"Yan Yan, you and Yu Tianheng step aside for a moment. I have a few words to say to this kid."
"Grandpa, you won't make things difficult for him, will you?"
"You silly child, why would I make things difficult for him? I just want to have a chat with him."
"Alright."
Dugu Yan nodded at Dragon Chen.
Then, she left with Yu Tianheng.
At this moment, only Dugu Bo and Dragon Chen remained.
Dugu Bo said coldly:
"Kid, you're not related to Yan Yan, so why did you detoxify her?"
"What? Do you think I have some ulterior motive?"
Dragon Chen smiled faintly, then said:
"To be honest, Ye Lingling, who just acquired her third spirit ring, is someone I consider family. When I sent Lingling to Royal Academy at the age of six, I met Dugu Yan and entrusted her to look after Lingling. Later, when I saw Dugu Yan again, I found that she already had signs of poisoning. After that, I also went to Royal Academy and became her teammate. Developing an antidote for her was merely to thank her for taking care of Lingling."
Dugu Bo was half-convinced by Dragon Chen's words and then asked:
"Then, regarding the poison on Yan Yan, how confident are you that you can cure it?"
Dragon Chen smiled slightly, his gaze revealing confidence and composure:
"Senior, the Bi Lin Snake Venom on Dugu Yan was brought out from her mother's womb. After years of accumulation, some of the toxins have already invaded her bone marrow. However, it's not impossible to cure. Unfortunately, a clever housewife cannot cook without rice, and I have been searching for a special herb."
"What herb?"
"narcissus jade muscle bone."
"narcissus jade muscle bone?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow, instantly becoming interested.
"What does the narcissus jade muscle bone you speak of look like?"
"It is a white, crystal-clear flower, looking as pure and unblemished as a green lotus and white lotus root."
"White, crystal-clear flower."
Dugu Bo pondered for a moment, seemingly thinking of something.
"With the narcissus jade muscle bone, can you cure the Bi Lin Snake Venom on Yan Yan?"
"Of course. Dugu Yan is still young, and her poisoning isn't deep. By mixing that herb with other herbs, I can control the toxins in her body from further penetration. However, that herb cannot cure the poison in your body."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression changed, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
"What a bold kid, daring to speak nonsense about me being poisoned. I am the Poison Douluo, the ancestor of poison! Only others get poisoned by me. Even a poison Spirit Master is vulnerable before me. How could I be poisoned?!"
"Is that so? You've suffered a backlash from your own toxins and are completely unaware. Compared to Dugu Yan, your symptoms of poisoning are even more obvious and more dangerous."
"You kid are truly arrogant! However, I'd like to hear, what makes you think I'm poisoned, and how do you know my situation is worse than Yan Yan's?"
Dragon Chen met Dugu Bo's gaze directly and replied earnestly:
"If I'm not mistaken, every time it's cloudy and rainy, you'll experience an itchy sensation in your ribs, and it will gradually intensify. This condition flares up once at noon and once at midnight, each lasting for more than an hour. Every night around three in the morning, your scalp and heart will experience needle-like stinging pain, and your whole body will convulse for at least half an hour. Furthermore, your poison has already penetrated deep into your bone marrow, and even with powerful spirit power, it's difficult to suppress."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo was greatly astonished.
"You... how do you know?"
Dragon Chen described it in such detail, as if he had personally witnessed Dugu Bo's poisoning.
This made Dugu Bo unbearable.
This was his secret, and also his greatest weakness. Once known by enemies, it would bring him fatal danger.
And this thirteen or fourteen-year-old youth in front of him understood it so clearly.
A murderous intent instantly arose in Dugu Bo's heart.
If Dragon Chen hadn't developed an antidote for Dugu Yan, he would have killed Dragon Chen without hesitation.
Dragon Chen also felt the killing intent from Dugu Bo. The spirit power in his body uncontrollably overflowed, and a faint black light surrounded him, like an invisible barrier, firmly protecting him within.
Seeing this scene, Dugu Bo was surprised again. He then regained his composure and reined in his killing intent.
"Kid, were you trying to resist me just now?"
"Just responding to your test. With your strength, wouldn't killing me be instantaneous?"
"Haha, you kid have guts. However, you're a thirteen or fourteen-year-old child, yet you act far too seasoned. Among Spirit Masters of your age, you are the strongest I've encountered. I'm a bit curious, what is your Spirit? What level is your spirit power?"
Compared to his earlier murderous aura, Dugu Bo was clearly much more relaxed.
Dragon Chen also relaxed and replied:
"My Spirit is Dark Night Magic Lyre, and my spirit power is level thirty-nine."
"Dark Night Magic Lyre, an evil-attributed mutated Spirit? No wonder..."
Dugu Bo murmured to himself, his gaze lingering on Dragon Chen for a moment.
"To reach level thirty-nine at such a young age, you truly possess extraordinary talent, much stronger than both Yu Tianheng and Yan Yan. You seem to know a lot about my poisoning. So, can you cure the poison in my body?"
"It's still the same saying: a clever housewife cannot cook without rice. I need to find those extremely rare herbs first."
"What if you had those herbs?"
Dragon Chen said confidently:
"If I truly had those herbs, I'm one hundred percent confident in controlling the toxins in Dugu Yan's body. However, the poison in your body has already penetrated deep into your bone marrow. I can cure a portion for you, alleviating your pain. Then, through other methods, I can detoxify you. According to my plan, after your poisoning symptoms are alleviated, you won't need to constantly activate your spirit power to suppress the toxins. Continuing to cultivate, your spirit power will also increase."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's heart wavered.
Not only could it cure poison, but it could also increase spirit power. Dragon Chen's proposal was too tempting.
However, how could Dugu Bo easily believe the words of a thirteen or fourteen-year-old youth?
As he was pondering, he suddenly heard sounds from his surroundings.
It was Qin Ming and his group.
Ye Lingling had already finished absorbing her spirit ring. Seeing that Dragon Chen, Dugu Yan, and Yu Tianheng hadn't returned yet, she followed the marks Dragon Chen had left along the way.
Dragon Chen said:
"Senior, Lingling should have finished absorbing her spirit ring by now. I should go and meet up with them."
"Wait, you kid already know my secret about being poisoned. How could I easily let you leave?"
"Senior, rest assured, I will keep it a secret."
Dugu Bo shook his head.
"In my life, I never easily trust anyone. How about this, I'll take you to my herb garden. There are many rare herbs there. I'll give you a chance to see if you can cure the poison in my body."
"Alright. However, I need to say goodbye to them first."
Dugu Bo nodded, then shouted:
"Yan Yan, you can come over now."