In the desert oasis.
Facing the brand-new Thousand-Armed Guanyin statue, Dugu Bo found himself in a dilemma. Although he still had many techniques he hadn't used, if he destroyed the statue and the opponent could immediately summon another one, then expending a huge amount of soul power to use his soul skills would be completely pointless—utterly meaningless.
Was there any point in continuing this fight?
"Senior Dugu," Yun Chuan's voice sounded again.
"Let me be clear. My ninth soul skill, Tree Realm Descent, isn't just about altering the environment, turning a desert into an oasis," he said.
"When I activate my ninth soul skill, the 'Tree Realm' created by my technique is essentially my domain, my world! Within this Tree Realm, when I use my soul skills, I can draw energy from the surrounding plants, reducing consumption. That's why my eighth soul skill can still be used seventy or eighty times even with the limited soul power I have left."
When Dugu Bo heard that the Thousand-Armed Guanyin statue could be reconstructed seventy or eighty more times, all his fighting spirit drained away. He retracted his weaponized soul and shook his head, sighing: "Enough, enough. Truly, the young are impressive. This battle is yours."
By Dugu Bo's judgment, continuing the fight wouldn't give him much chance of victory. Since he couldn't find Yun Chuan's true body, he could only fight the summoned giant statue. Continuing the fight would only wear him down, leaving him at a disadvantage. So he chose to concede.
After all, losing a friendly spar against another Titled Douluo wasn't shameful. Better to stop now and later tell others that he didn't go all out. Continuing could result in being knocked flat on the ground, a total loss of dignity.
Upon hearing Dugu Bo's concession, the Thousand-Armed Guanyin statue ceased all action. It slowly dissipated, finally reverting back into ordinary trees.
Meanwhile, in the grand hall watching remotely, the audience saw Dugu Bo retract his soul weaponized body and the enormous statue automatically dissolve. They immediately realized the battle had ended. Although they didn't know who won, there was no doubt they had witnessed an extraordinary fight.
As the fight ended, the live feed from the soul device cameras cut off.
Everyone wanted more.
Emperor Xue Ye quietly ordered his subordinates to circulate the footage. As mentioned before, Douluo Continent had soul-guided devices similar to modern technology, including video players. Soon, the battle between the Blue Silver Douluo and the Poison Douluo would be seen by the higher-ups of all major powers.
...
After the ceasefire.
Yun Chuan revealed himself, looking at Dugu Bo some distance away. Hesitantly, he said, "Senior Dugu, actually, I realized this the moment I met you. I'm not sure if I should say this, but…"
Dugu Bo's heart skipped a beat. He kept a composed expression, saying, "Go ahead, speak freely."
"You're poisoned!" Yun Chuan said straightforwardly.
The words immediately changed Dugu Bo's expression. He forced a laugh, as if to cover something: "Ha! You young ones sure know how to joke. I'm the ancestor of poison; how could I possibly be poisoned? Say one more word and I might lose my temper!"
Though he appeared indifferent, inwardly, Dugu Bo was far from calm. If he hadn't just fought Yun Chuan and realized he couldn't defeat him, he might have already become furious.
"There's no one else here; there's no need to pretend," Yun Chuan said, shaking his head. "I come from a lineage skilled in medicine. When I first saw you, I already discovered the severe poison within your body. Just as I suspected, whenever it's cloudy or rainy, do you feel itching along your ribs, gradually intensifying? It occurs twice a day, at noon and midnight, lasting for an hour each time.
And at deep night, around the third watch, you feel a needle-like pain on your head and chest, accompanied by full-body spasms lasting at least half an hour. That agony alone would be enough to tell you—you are poisoned. It has gone deep, into your very marrow!"
Dugu Bo fell silent. Everything Yun Chuan said hit perfectly.
This was Dugu Bo's greatest secret—unknown even to his closest granddaughter.
If someone junior, like the original Tang San, had said this, Dugu Bo might have doubted it but certainly wouldn't have admitted it. He might even have killed the person out of shame! After all, his title was Poison, yet he was poisoned himself—a huge irony.
But coming from Yun Chuan, a fellow Titled Douluo, the credibility was much higher. Even if Dugu Bo wanted to lash out, he couldn't do anything. Still, he hesitated. Was Yun Chuan just lucky? Why reveal this? What was his motive?
Seeing Dugu Bo's indecisive expression, Yun Chuan decided it was time to play his trump card.
"Senior Dugu, the poison in your body is deep-rooted. It can even be passed down to your descendants! I think you understand this well."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo's face changed drastically. Memories of his prematurely deceased son and his granddaughter, who was already showing early signs of poisoning, surged into his mind. He could no longer maintain his calm demeanor.
"Y-You… can cure it?" he asked, unable to hide his anxiety.
"I can," Yun Chuan nodded firmly. "I can cure the poison in your body! I can even enhance your poison techniques while completely resolving the internal poisoning."
"Is that true?!" Dugu Bo asked, half in doubt, half in hope.
"I have no reason to deceive you," Yun Chuan said.
"Then what do you want from me? I don't believe anyone helps others without reason," Dugu Bo said directly.
Success.
A faint smile appeared on Yun Chuan's face. "Ever since I first met you, I was puzzled. Given the state of your poisoning, you shouldn't even be alive. The poison in your body is far beyond what soul power alone could suppress. Yet here you are, alive and seemingly capable of living much longer. I can deduce that you have had some extraordinary encounter—some treasure or sacred place that has helped restrain the poison."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo immediately recalled that strange place of ice and heat. He realized Yun Chuan was almost certainly referring to it.
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