"Hey! Lin Feng, you rascal!"
"Alright, alright!"
"Whatever you've got your eye on, just take it, okay?!"
"But only on the condition that you first find a suitable immortal herb for Yan'er."
Dugu Bo's beard curled with frustration, but looking at how Dugu Yan kept defending Lin Feng, he could only relent with a sigh of helplessness.
This precious granddaughter of his was already siding with her man before even getting married.
"Grandpa, you're the best! Long live Grandpa!"
"Grandpa loves Yan'er the most!"
Dugu Yan leapt joyfully into the air.
Dugu Bo gave her a small smile but said nothing more.
Then, Lin Feng took Dugu Yan's hand and led her to an immortal herb.
"What's this one?"
Dugu Bo asked, visibly excited.
The herb was a pristine white flower, as flawless as a lotus in full bloom—elegant, pure, and undoubtedly valuable.
"It's beautiful! What kind of flower is this?"
Dugu Yan bent closer, intrigued.
"This is the Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone, known for its effects in enhancing beauty and nourishing one's body."
Lin Feng replied casually.
"What happens if Yan'er takes it?"
Dugu Bo frowned, puzzled.
"I never said this one was for her."
"Old man, help me pick it—I'm taking this one with me."
Lin Feng declared confidently.
"Old man?"
"…What?"
"Oh, uh…"
"'Old man' is an honorable title for elders back in my hometown."
Lin Feng answered with a totally straight face.
"Hmph! So now I'm just your errand boy, huh?"
Despite his grumbling, Dugu Bo still obediently picked the herb and stored it properly for Lin Feng.
Soon after, the three of them moved to other herbs.
"How about this one for Yan'er?"
"Nope."
"This one?"
"Still no."
…
Lin Feng kept smiling as he rejected one herb after another, directing Dugu Yan toward other plants instead.
The Miraculous Chrysanthemum and the Black Jade Divine Bamboo were more suited for Shi Mo and Shi Mo'er.
Their Martial Souls specialized in defense and could transform into throwable shields, making one herb that boosts defense and one that boosts attack perfect for them.
"Yan'er, you can harvest everything in that section."
Lin Feng's eyes lit up in excitement.
Opportunities to gather like this didn't come often.
"Got it!"
Dugu Yan grabbed Lin Feng's soul tool belt and skipped over to start collecting.
"This one's good—I can sell it to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan later."
"Ooh, and this one—perfect for Father. Maybe it'll help him break through to Titled Douluo."
"This one's mid-tier… but whatever, throw it in!"
"…"
Lin Feng muttered to himself while directing Yan'er like a foreman on a treasure hunt.
Before long, several storage belts were filled to the brim with immortal herbs.
Dugu Bo watched, face increasingly gloomy, as his once-lush herb garden turned patchy and bare.
"Lin Feng… have you found one that's actually suitable for Yan'er yet?"
His tone was practically a growl.
"Not yet, Grandpa."
At that, Lin Feng suddenly paused mid-action, as if a thought struck him.
"Wait… Grandpa, didn't you still have three more herbs in your Hundred Treasures Pouch?"
"You brat, don't push it!"
"You're trying to rob me blind now?!"
Dugu Bo looked ready to explode.
"I just remembered that one of them might be perfect for Yan'er."
"Really?"
Dugu Bo didn't believe a word of it.
"Really."
Lin Feng nodded firmly.
"Grandpa, come on—just show it to him!"
"Lin Feng's only doing it for my sake!"
Dugu Yan quickly jumped in, tugging on her grandfather's sleeve with a sweet voice.
"Fine, fine. I give up."
Dugu Bo reluctantly opened his pouch and revealed the three herbs.
"The one in the middle—Five Poison Immortal Herb."
Lin Feng's eyes sparkled as soon as he saw it.
That was definitely the one.
"Grandpa Dugu, based on my knowledge…"
"If we pair this herb with the Nine Treasure Purple Zoysia we picked earlier and have Yan'er consume them together…"
"She'll be able to form a Poison Core within her body."
"The Purple Zoysia strengthens her foundation, while the Five Poison Immortal Herb enhances toxin control."
"This will allow Yan'er to freely control both soul power and poison in the future."
Lin Feng's voice grew more animated with each word, thrilled by the discovery.
Dugu Bo gave him an approving nod. The kid might be shameless, but he really knew his stuff.
Dugu Yan's face glowed with joy. Yet again, Lin Feng had helped her become stronger.
"And these two herbs next to it?"
Lin Feng suddenly paused, as if discovering something new.
"What is it?"
Dugu Bo asked, frowning.
"Grandpa Dugu… you've been struggling with the poison inside your body for years, haven't you?"
"That's right—how do you know?"
Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes in suspicion.
"Back when Yan'er ate that immortal herb to evolve her Martial Soul, I noticed toxic traces in her body."
"Since you both cultivate the same Martial Soul, I figured you'd have the same issue."
"This herb on your right, the Dragon Tendon Flower, can purify your marrow and increase your physical potential."
"And it can flush the poison out of your body."
Lin Feng said it with utmost confidence.
"If what you say is true…"
"If this really clears the poison in my body…"
"Then not only will I personally entrust Yan'er's future to you…"
"You can take anything you want from this valley, no questions asked!"
Dugu Bo was visibly shaking with excitement.
After all these years… to think that there was finally hope of being free from his internal poison!
Dugu Yan also rushed forward in tears, clinging tightly to her grandfather.
"Don't cry, Yan'er!"
"Didn't your future husband say he has a way?"
Dugu Bo stroked her hair lovingly.
"Lin Feng, you have to save my grandfather!"
Dugu Yan turned to him, voice trembling with emotion.
"Don't worry, Yan'er."
"I've got this."
"Oh, and one more thing, old man—if I cure your poison…"
"That Crimson Blaze Yang Essence herb to your left? That's mine."
Lin Feng grinned.
What a coincidence—those three herbs he'd found earlier turned out to be perfect for the three of them.
If Dugu Bo hadn't become a Titled Douluo, his Martial Soul would have poisoned him from the inside out.
But now, with the poison cleared, that fate could be completely avoided.
As for the Crimson Blaze Yang Essence, it didn't just refine fire-type Martial Souls—it could evolve them into Ultimate Fire. Perfect for Lin Feng.
But all that could wait—Yan'er was still crying.
Time to handle the poison first.
—
Lin Feng had Dugu Yan wait aside.
He received the Dragon Tendon Flower from Dugu Bo and sat facing him cross-legged.
He began channeling his soul power, mixing in the ground paste of a Millennium Ice Silk Worm, and carefully applied the solution to Dugu Bo's body.
The moment the medicine touched skin, thick green toxic mist began to pour from Dugu Bo's pores.
Lin Feng quickly placed the Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb in front of him to shield against the poisonous vapor.
But his soul power never stopped circulating—just using herbs wouldn't be enough. It needed to be combined with soul power for full detoxification.
Meanwhile, Dugu Yan sat cross-legged behind them, slowly absorbing the poisonous mist.
This was the refined poison of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor—pure nourishment for her at this stage.
An hour passed.
Dugu Bo slowly opened his eyes, stood, and put on his clothes.
His expression was one of utter elation.
He could feel it clearly—there was no poison left in his body.
And not just that—his soul power had broken through to Rank 92!
"Lin Feng, Yan'er—Grandpa did it!"
Dugu Bo shouted in joy.
Dugu Yan jumped up and threw her arms around both of them with a radiant smile.