"Yan'er!?"
"What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? You don't look good," he asked, concerned about her pallid complexion.
Dugu Bo and Ye Feng appeared at Yan'er's side simultaneously.
Her countenance seemed off, as if she'd been poisoned by something.
The toxin appeared to be no simple matter, as if someone had deliberately poisoned Yan'er. It must be the work of a stealthy assailant!
This child really can't be left alone. I was away for quite a while, and there wasn't a powerful Soul Master around to take good care of her!
She needs someone by her side at all times to protect my Yan'er, but who could that person be?
Dugu Bo muttered to himself.
His brain pondered the situation.
"Grandpa, you're finally back. I haven't seen you for days and was scared that something had happened to you," cried Yan'er, her expressive eyes fixed on Dugu Bo.
It took a few seconds before she realized the man standing opposite her, reeking to high heaven and nauseatingly foul, was also missing an arm!
Yan'er covered her nose with her hand, nearly vomiting out her breakfast due to the stench.
"Isn't that Brother Ye Feng? Why would he come to our house? Grandpa, where have you been? You both look like you've been through a disaster. It must have been tough," she said.
"And you've lost an arm?!"
Yan'er pointed with her left hand at one of Ye Feng's arms, her face a picture of shock and disbelief.
She was eager to find out what they had gone through during this time.
Ye Feng was normally not so fragile, but seeing him like this today, with a severed arm, made it hard to believe he was practically disabled.
"It's fine. It's just an arm, and it can be reattached. This is a minor issue," Ye Feng said dismissively.
Suddenly, Dugu Yan took a closer look and saw that the injuries were indeed severe: not only was the arm severed, but there were also cuts on the face.
"This was all done by the people of the Martial Soul. We kindly helped them, and in return, they beat us to a pulp. It was a brutal slaughter," Dugu Bo explained.
"Yan'er, if you ever encounter them while you're out alone, be extra cautious. They're not someone you can handle by yourself," he warned.
"I swear I'll have my revenge," Dugu Bo declared, his eyes filled with determination.
"Old Poison, count me in," Ye Feng interjected suddenly.
So, include Ye Feng as well.
"But what toxin has Yan'er been exposed to? Her condition fluctuates too much, look at her now—she's completely different from just a second ago," expressed Dugu Bo while checking her pulse.
"Old Poison, you're an expert in toxins. Can't you diagnose the result? Or should I give it a try?" Ye Feng inquired.
"What do you know? A man with a severed arm has no right to question me. Just focus on taking care of yourself," the old man dared to roar at Ye Feng!
It was unbelievable to his ears that this man, having agreed to bring Ye Feng into the family, should be controlling his emotions rather than lashing out at Ye Feng!
Though it was painful to see one's dearest injured, it was basic decency not to vent anger on outsiders.
To live for such a long time was quite an achievement for the old man, indeed.
Yet in this moment, Ye Feng wasn't intimidated; he continued to smile gleefully as he looked at Dugu Bo.
He could see with the naked eye that the poison in Dugu Yan wasn't particularly severe; the Detoxification Pills should suffice.
But where to find those pills now that they were all used up?
"Don't worry too much about your granddaughter; she won't be in much trouble. I remember giving you several Detoxification Pills before. Bring them out quickly and have her take them—the sooner, the better," Ye Feng said earnestly.
Dugu Bo quickly patted down his pockets.
His expression looked troubled indeed.
Damn, if I gave you several, how come there are none left now?
Dugu Bo, oh Dugu Bo, you're still too fond of your own life!
In the end, if Yan'er dies before your eyes, you won't even feel the pain, will you?
Ye Feng murmured to himself.
"Ah! Just give me however many you have left to save someone; that's the priority."
The old man was desperate!
"No can do. Maybe it's fate, but I don't have any detoxification pills left."
Ye Feng was such a fucking lowlife!
"So you won't save her, huh? Get the hell out of here right now, and never set foot in the Dugu Family's home again, or else I'll kill you and feed you to the soul beasts."
This old guy was getting more and more irritable.
"Fine, then! I'll just leave right now. Your Yen'er is fighting for her life every second, and if she loses, that'll be tough."
"Hiss—"
The Martial Soul revealed itself, shining with a green light.
Love is a light; it's green till you glow!!
"What's this, Old Poison? You gonna hit me? Go ahead, don't be shy. Anyhow, your Yen'er won't last half an hour more."
Ye Feng's words once again struck a nerve in Dugu Bo's heart.
"You had a chance to fix your problem, but too bad, you don't know how to cherish it. I truly feel sorry for your Yen'er for having a grandfather like you—she must be really unlucky."
"How about I give you a chance, you can kneel and beg me, and I might consider whether I truly want to help you. And don't forget who was the one suffering from severe poisoning and who helped you detoxify it. Just think about who has that capability, even if you search the entire Soul Land, there's no second person who can effortlessly detoxify the poison like I can."
"Besides, it wasn't just the poison; Tang Hao broke several of your ribs and almost left you gasping for breath. If I hadn't found you in time and treated you, would you have the face to stand here and talk to me?!"
"You don't deserve to be with me. Alright, I've said all I have to say. Do you want to save your Yen'er or not? If you do, kneel down and beg me right now, and your Yen'er will be saved."
Ye Feng said with a bad grin on his face.
Just as Dugu Bo was about to kneel, Ye Feng changed his mind!
"Forget it, you seem honest enough, I'll help you this once."
"Check the pockets of my clothes, see if there are any pills left. If not, you'll just have to accept your fate."
Dugu Bo immediately searched all over Ye Feng's body!
His face twisted into a grimace.
"Ye Feng, you're lying to me, right? There's no pill, you've probably used them all up and are just messing with me."
"If there's any left, hand it over quickly. I'm not in the mood to keep arguing with you. After all, Yen'er is my only granddaughter; I can't endure the old sending off the young!"
Dugu Bo's face was a picture of suppressed agony.
That Ye Feng always liked to joke around with people's lives!
But who would dare do that without being sure of what they're doing?
"Alright, I'm not kidding anymore; here, take it."
"Give me a minute, and I'll find it immediately."
There was still one critical place Dugu Bo hadn't searched!
Ye Feng sat down on a chair with a thump.
Dugu Bo watched Ye Feng's leisurely actions, desperate for haste!
"Old Peel, hurry it up, don't play any more tricks. If you do, I swear I'll skin you and feed you to the dogs."
Ye Feng took off his shoe, releasing a foul smell into the air.
"Why the hell are you taking off your shoe?!"
Dugu Bo looked at Ye Feng with a puzzled face, unable to fathom what he was up to!
"Here you go—"
This was a stinking Detoxification Pill!
"Are you sure she can eat that? It's been under your foot for a long time, pulling it out only now, that's deadly!"
A dark, unappetizing pill lay in his hand.
In that moment, Dugu Bo pondered for a long time.
Whether or not to let Yen'er swallow it!
"Quick, put it in her mouth."
At that moment, Ye Feng spoke.
So, Dugu Bo followed Ye Feng's instruction and placed the pill directly into Yen'er's mouth.
"Eh—"
Yen'er's features scrunched up together!
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