Chapter 92: Senior Dugu, There's No Regret Medicine in This World
The sinister green poison gas seeped through the cracks, quietly spreading inside the room.
"Su Yun, Dugu Bo has arrived."
Su Yun had already instructed Ah Yin, and he hadn't fallen asleep, waiting for the 'fish' to take the bait.
Su Yun opened his eyes, looking at the green poison gas about to engulf him, and said softly in his mind, "Sister Yin, it's up to you now."
"Don't worry."
Ah Yin reassured Su Yun.
Su Yun immediately extended his left hand, and the shimmering golden Blue Silver Emperor Tree appeared again in the room.
The immense vitality it emitted caused Dugu Bo, hiding in the shadows outside, to twitch his face slightly.
Having lived for so long, Dugu Bo had never seen anyone whose martial spirit possessed such a formidable life force.
He had a medicinal garden in his possession, filled with various poisons and spiritual herbs, but none could match Su Yun's martial spirit in terms of vitality.
"These poison gases are just a small test from me."
"If you can't even deal with my poison, then your life force is just for show," Dugu Bo thought, observing Su Yun's countermeasures from his hiding place.
The next moment, Dugu Bo saw Su Yun's Blue Silver Emperor Tree dive directly into the center of the poison gas.
The tree absorbed the Bi Phosphorus Snake Emperor poison gas released by Dugu Bo, leaving not a trace behind, much like a whale consuming everything in its path.
Dugu Bo's eyes were fixed on Su Yun's martial spirit.
He noticed that some leaves of the Blue Silver Emperor Tree did show signs of poisoning after absorbing his poison gas.
The golden lines on them dimmed significantly, and the originally vibrant green leaves turned gray.
Dugu Bo waited quietly, expecting Su Yun's martial spirit to recover.
However, to his disappointment, even after ten minutes, there was no sign of recovery in the damaged parts of Su Yun's martial spirit.
"Even his life force can't combat my snake poison?"
The poison Dugu Bo used was deeply ingrained in his bone marrow, diluted before being used to test Su Yun.
His aim was to see if Su Yun could eliminate the excessive toxins in his body.
However, it seemed that even Su Yun's extraordinary life force martial spirit couldn't help.
But just as Dugu Bo was about to leave, his peripheral vision caught a glimpse of Su Yun's martial spirit.
The leaves, which had been damaged and seemingly lost their vitality, began to gradually recover!
The golden lines re-emerged!
The gray leaves regained their vibrant green color, as if reborn!
At the same time, the soul power symbolizing the force of natural life spread throughout the room.
The entire room seemed to become an ocean of life force in an instant.
"This... this boy's martial spirit..."
Dugu Bo was so astonished by this sight that he was at a loss for words.
He knew that even he could only suppress the toxins in his body by relying on the medicinal herbs in his Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well and his soul power level.
Even though he could expel toxins from his body, the rate at which the excess toxins accumulated was much faster than he could expel them.
Dugu Bo was well aware that with his age, he could only hold on for a few more years before the toxins in his body would completely overwhelm him, rendering him powerless.
When that time came, his old enemies would undoubtedly come knocking.
He didn't care much about his own death at his age.
But what about his granddaughter Dugu Yan?
Seeing Su Yun's martial spirit and its demonstrated capabilities today, Dugu Bo knew the opportunity he had been waiting for years had finally arrived.
His son Dugu Xin's death had been due to his helplessness; now, he saw the only way to heal himself and his granddaughter.
Even if it meant snatching Su Yun away from the Spirit Hall!
"Senior Dugu, since you've come from afar, why not come inside for a chat?" Su Yun's voice suddenly came from inside the room.
Dugu Bo was momentarily stunned, then a glint appeared in his eyes.
The next second, the previously closed window of Su Yun's room suddenly opened, and a man in a dark green robe walked in.
"Little Su Yun, this Dugu Bo is deeply poisoned."
As soon as Dugu Bo appeared in the room, Ah Yin's voice rang in Su Yun's mind.
As the Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin instantly noticed the deep accumulation of toxins in Dugu Bo's body the moment she laid eyes on him.
Su Yun subtly responded to Ah Yin's observation.
Through his Blue Silver Emperor, he could feel that Dugu Bo was no ordinary individual. It was no wonder that in the original story, Tang San was surprised by how long Dugu Bo had managed to live.
Using his martial spirit and sensing the toxic aura radiating from Dugu Bo at close range, Su Yun couldn't help but feel a wave of nausea.
"What's this, young man?"
"Are you trying to trap me?"
Upon entering, Dugu Bo nonchalantly pulled up a chair and sat down: "To meet me like this, you're quite daring among the young generation."
Su Yun chuckled: "I assume, Senior Dugu, from the moment you saw me, you were interested in me, or rather, my martial spirit, right? The toxins in your body aren't something that can be easily resolved by ordinary means."
A glint flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes: "You can sense the poison in me?"
Su Yun explained with a light laugh: "My martial spirit is unique. Besides being sensitive to plants and life force, it's also keenly responsive to toxins like yours, which are the antithesis of life force."
His words were no fabrication. The Blue Silver Emperor, being a top-tier plant-type martial spirit, coupled with his cultivation of the Taiyi Qingmu Jue, had evolved to not only excel in life force but also in enhanced environmental perception.
"Indeed, the disciple of the Spirit Hall's Pope is bold and skilled," Dugu Bo remarked with a cold sneer.
"Heh, I'm just backed by two Titled Douluos from the Hall," Su Yun hinted.
Although confident in his ability to assist Dugu Bo, Su Yun wouldn't have dared to face him alone without the presence of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo. Dugu Bo was known for his unpredictability and temper; if he turned hostile, Su Yun would be in a difficult situation.
Remembering Su Yun's words, Dugu Bo recalled not sensing Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's soul power near Su Yun's room, meaning Su Yun must have forewarned them.
Otherwise, it would have been nearly impossible for him, with his 91st level soul power, to evade the detection of the two Titled Douluos.
"So, you waited for me to come here just for a chat?" Dugu Bo asked, still maintaining his cold demeanor.
"No, Senior Dugu, you're overthinking it," Su Yun replied directly, "I anticipated your visit, so naturally, I understand your purpose."
Looking straight at Dugu Bo, Su Yun continued with a smile: "I can treat your condition with my martial spirit, but I have one condition."
"That is, you need to join the Spirit Hall."
"Impossible!"
As soon as Su Yun finished speaking, Dugu Bo immediately reacted! Known for valuing his freedom, Dugu Bo had even declined an invitation from the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire to join the royal family, let alone joining the Spirit Hall.
Dugu Bo stood up abruptly, his face hardening, and said coldly, "Young man, are you trying to threaten me?"
Su Yun wasn't surprised by Dugu Bo's strong reaction and shook his head: "Threaten? Senior Dugu, you're overthinking it."
"The Titled Douluos of our Spirit Hall, not to mention others, but just Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo next door, could probably handle you."
Smiling, Su Yun added, "If I really wanted to coerce you into joining the Spirit Hall, would I need to have a one-on-one conversation with you?"
Hearing this, Dugu Bo's initially hostile expression gradually faded, unsure if it was because of Su Yun's explanation or the presence of the two Titled Douluos nearby.
After sitting back down, he asked coldly, "Then what's your point, young man?"
Su Yun spread his hands and said with a light laugh: "Mutual benefit, nothing more."
"Rest assured, as long as you join the Spirit Hall, I can assure you..."
"First, your joining doesn't need to be made public, and the Spirit Hall will provide you with appropriate offerings."
"Second, you can still reside in the Heaven Dou Empire. The Spirit Hall won't force you to do anything."
"You can do whatever you want, as long as it doesn't interfere with the operations of the Spirit Hall."
Dugu Bo's eyes flickered: "Just these two conditions, no others?"
Su Yun shook his head: "None."
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow skeptically: "The conditions sound good, but why should I believe you? The Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire offered me similar terms, and he wields great power."
"Although you're the Pope's disciple, you're just thatโa disciple."
"Even with your talent, before becoming a Titled Douluo, you won't have much say in the Spirit Hall."
"The most important thing is you're just a Soul Honor right now. How can I be sure you have the power to cure the poison in me?"
"And how do I know you're not just writing me a blank check?"
Dugu Bo's question indeed hit the nail on the head, but Su Yun was unfazed.
Su Yun calmly replied to Dugu Bo: "You have seen my strength just now, Senior Dugu."
"To cure the poison in your body, the higher my soul power level, the better."
"With my current soul power level, curing your poison is just a matter of time."
"At least, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire has no solution to your condition."
"As for the matter of my influence in the Spirit Hall..."
"I think Ghost Douluo can answer that for you."
Su Yun clapped his hands lightly and called out: "Ghost Grandpa, please come out."
As Su Yun finished speaking, a figure emerged from the shadows of the dim room, appearing before Dugu Bo. It was none other than Ghost Douluo!
Dugu Bo's expression changed.
Indeed, this old ghost had been secretly protecting Su Yun all along, indicating his high status in the Spirit Hall.
"Old poisoner, so you really are poisoned. What a surprise," Ghost Douluo taunted with a sneer.
"A renowned Poison Douluo being afflicted by his own poison is indeed the funniest joke I've heard in decades."
Dugu Bo's face darkened, his own poisoning being his greatest secret. Now exposed to the Spirit Hall's eyes, this was extremely disadvantageous for him.
"How about it, Senior Dugu? Does this prove my position?" Su Yun inquired, gently coaxing. "My conditions are not harsh. I treat your illness, and all you need to do is not obstruct the Spirit Hall's operations. It's a mutual benefit."
Ghost Douluo stood by silently, also finding Su Yun's conditions favorable. The terms offered to Dugu Bo were almost unrestricted, simply requiring non-opposition to the Spirit Hall.
"The terms are indeed good," Dugu Bo finally spoke after a long silence. "If someone else had offered them, I might have accepted."
"However, facing the Spirit Hall, I am not naive enough to trust you."
Ghost Douluo's eyes flashed coldly, but Su Yun suddenly gestured to stop the restless Ghost Douluo.
Su Yun stood up and extended his hand: "Since we can't reach an agreement, please leave, Senior Dugu."
"However, I must remind you, Senior Dugu, there's no regret medicine in this world."
"If you change your mind, the conditions won't be as simple as this."
Dugu Bo sneered, "Hmph! Rest assured, my bones are tougher than all of you in the Spirit Hall combined."
"Farewell."
With that, Dugu Bo leaped and vanished from the window of Su Yun's room.
"Su Yun, weren't you planning to take down the old poisoner?" Ghost Douluo asked faintly. "Was this your plan?"
Su Yun walked to the window, watching the previously clear moonlight gradually being covered by clouds, as a light drizzle began to fall.
A faint smile appeared on his lips: "Ghost Grandpa, things that come too easily are often not cherished by many."
"Only in despair do people regret what they once gave up."
"I know very well that Senior Dugu looks down on the Spirit Hall and is prejudiced against us."
"But in fact, for the Spirit Hall, he is just an optional addition."
"I wanted to recruit him merely as an extra layer of insurance for the Spirit Hall's future."
"Since he chose to refuse me, next time, if he wants my treatment, it won't be as simple as this."
Seeing Su Yun's insightful demeanor, Ghost Douluo was momentarily taken aback and then silently disappeared from the room.
Su Yun paid no mind to Ghost Douluo's departure, just gazing out at the rainy scenery, silently contemplating.
The hour of midnight was approaching...
...
As time neared midnight, Dugu Bo, feeling the sudden change in weather and the continuous rain, sensed a change in his complexion and hastened towards his residence.
At that moment, he faintly felt an itching sensation in his ribs and a sour ache in his meridians and bones.
It felt as if his bones and meridians were being chewed, causing immense discomfort.
Cursing the wretched weather, Dugu Bo barely managed to reach his residence, relying on certain medications to alleviate his pain during attacks.
However, before he could enter his house, he suddenly saw a figure running frantically towards him.
Yu Tianheng! Yan Yan's classmate? Why was he here?
As Yu Tianheng approached, his frantic words instantly sent a chill through Dugu Bo's body.
"Senior Dugu, something terrible has happened! Yan Yan has been poisoned and collapsed!"
(End of the chapter)
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