Liu Erlong said with some concern, "Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has disbanded, there are still many powerful experts left behind. If we send people to keep watch outside the castle, will that anger them?"
The Grandmaster smiled and said, "It won't. When I went yesterday, I had already observed the situation outside the castle. Because of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's dissolution, many forces couldn't meet Ning Fengzhi in person, so they've all sent people to keep watch outside. If we send one more person, it won't draw any attention at all."
"Alright, then I'll go make the arrangements now." Liu Erlong acted decisively and went out to arrange it.
After a round of treatment, the conditions of the Grandmaster and Tang San had improved somewhat.
However, their bodies had been corroded by Dugu Bo's poison, severely damaging their vitality. This was not something healing Soul Masters could cure. They needed to consume large amounts of tonics and recover through a period of careful recuperation.
The next day, a team of more than twenty Soul Masters arrived at Shrek Academy and was warmly welcomed.
These twenty-plus people were mainly composed of experts dispatched by the Star Luo royal family and experts from the Zhu family.
Among them, only a few represented the Star Luo royal family, and none were actual royal members—just several imperial guards. The one with the highest cultivation among them was only a Soul Emperor.
From this, it was clear that Dai Mubai's status in the Star Luo Empire was not highly valued.
Among the dozen or so people sent by the Zhu family, the strongest was unexpectedly a Soul Saint. This man looked to be in his forties and was Zhu Zhuqing's second uncle.
After entering Shrek Academy, the group received enthusiastic hospitality.
Dai Mubai was extremely angry that the royal family had only sent a few guards, but there was nothing he could do about it.
After hearing that the Grandmaster had a way to find Ao Tian, this group of Soul Masters did not rush to search within Heaven Dou City, but instead chose to wait.
As long as they found Ao Tian, they would find Zhu Zhuqing.
Their mission was to escort Zhu Zhuqing back to the Star Luo Empire. As for Ao Tian, who had abducted Zhu Zhuqing, he too was to be taken back to the Star Luo Empire for severe punishment!
Another day passed, and Dugu Bo finally finished refining the entire pill.
Just as Ao Tian had said, his cultivation truly reached level ninety-nine.
The surging, turbulent soul power within his body made him feel an unprecedented level of strength.
Compared to before he met Ao Tian, he did not know how many times stronger he had become. The terrifying poison he wielded had also undergone a qualitative transformation, becoming more than ten times more dreadful than before.
Level ninety-nine cultivation, combined with horrifying poison, was enough to make him a nightmare for all Soul Masters.
Dugu Bo felt that although he had only just reached level ninety-nine, even compared to Qian Daoliu, the Great Worship of the Spirit Hall, he would not necessarily be at a disadvantage.
"Chrysanthemum Ghost, next time I see you, I'll beat you until you piss yourself!" Thinking of this, Dugu Bo was in an excellent mood and burst into loud laughter.
Dugu Bo stepped out of his room and shouted, "Someone, come here!"
The steward hurried over and asked, "Master?"
Dugu Bo laughed heartily and said, "Send someone to the Royal Academy and bring Yanyan back."
"Yes, Master." The steward immediately went to make arrangements.
That afternoon, Dugu Yan was brought back.
"Grandpa, it's not vacation yet. Why did you call me back?" Dugu Yan asked as soon as she entered.
Dugu Bo placed his hand on Dugu Yan's head and smiled kindly. "Come, Grandpa will take you to see a doctor."
"See a doctor? What doctor? Grandpa, I'm not sick," Dugu Yan said strangely.
Dugu Bo asked, "Yanyan, at night, does your body feel uncomfortable?"
At this question, Dugu Yan frowned and said, "It does feel a bit uncomfortable. Recently, once night comes, my whole body becomes unbearably itchy, as if countless ants are crawling inside me. But once I endure that period, it gets better. It's very strange."
Dugu Bo sighed. "Yanyan, it's Grandpa who has dragged you down."
"Grandpa, why do you say that?" Dugu Yan asked in confusion.
Dugu Bo said, "Yanyan, although the Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul is powerful, it also has a huge drawback. While it gives us terrifying strength, it also poisons our own bodies. That's why Jade Phosphor Serpent Soul Masters have much shorter lifespans than others. The higher the cultivation, the deeper the poisoning, and the faster the death. It's very difficult for Jade Phosphor Serpent Soul Masters to cultivate to a high level. Grandpa here is the first Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul user in so many years to become a Titled Douluo."
Thinking of her own situation, Dugu Yan immediately realized that what Dugu Bo said was true and anxiously asked, "Grandpa, then since you became a Titled Douluo, doesn't that mean you're deeply poisoned?"
Dugu Bo nodded. "Grandpa is indeed deeply poisoned. Actually, I showed signs of poisoning when I was young. Later, by chance, I discovered a strange place that suppressed the poison in my body, which allowed me to cultivate to the level of a Titled Douluo."
Dugu Yan immediately became anxious, grabbing Dugu Bo's arm. "Grandpa, then let's hurry and get treatment!"
Dugu Bo gently pushed her hand away and said with a smile, "Don't rush. Listen to Grandpa first."
He continued, "Grandpa was already quite old when I had your father. By then, my cultivation was already very strong, and the poison in my body was already severe, so it was passed on to your father. Your father was poisoned from birth, and with further cultivation later on, after he had you, he passed away at a young age."
Dugu Yan froze. She had never imagined that the truth behind her father's death was like this.
Her father had died too early, leaving her with no memory of him at all.
Dugu Bo continued, "Unfortunately, your father passed that harmful poison on to you as well. And the signs of poisoning in your body are even more obvious than your father's. Grandpa never expected the poison in your body to flare up so quickly. If nothing unexpected happens, you probably won't live more than a few years."
"Grandpa, is that true?" Tears had already welled up in Dugu Yan's big eyes.
Thinking that she only had a few years left to live, how could she not feel heartbroken?
Seeing Dugu Yan's distressed expression, Dugu Bo suddenly burst into laughter.
"Grandpa, you can still laugh at a time like this?" Dugu Yan said angrily.
Dugu Bo said, "If nothing unexpected happens, you won't live more than a few years. Even the strange place I discovered wouldn't be able to save you. And I wouldn't have much longer to live either."
Dugu Yan immediately panicked and asked, "Grandpa, then what should we do?"
Dugu Bo smiled and said, "Don't rush, don't rush. That's only if nothing unexpected happens. Now, something unexpected has happened. You and I won't die."
"What unexpected thing?" Dugu Yan asked in delight.
Dugu Bo said, "Grandpa met a great expert. He not only helped me remove the poison, but also gave me a treasure that raised my cultivation to level ninety-nine."
Dugu Yan stood on tiptoe and touched Dugu Bo's forehead. "Grandpa, I think the poison has damaged your brain. Weren't you level ninety-two? How could you suddenly reach level ninety-nine so fast?"
"It's true. Grandpa isn't lying to you. Now Grandpa will take you to meet him and let him help you remove the poison as well. If he's in a good mood, he might even help you increase your cultivation," Dugu Bo said with a smile, pulling Dugu Yan as they walked out.
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