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Reason: I will be in the final stretch of the exam I will be taking, I will take 15 days off to be able to focus completely on studying the subjects. I want to be able to apply for the job, but for that I need to focus more on studying, so I will reduce the time I spend writing starting on 12/01 and will return to normal on 12/15.
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**Chapter 99: Ning Rongrong's Mother Threw Herself Into My Arms**
"Huh!"
"What a joke, how could I be poisoned by my own Martial Soul?"
Dugu Bo was initially stunned but soon composed himself, letting out a cold snort.
He would never admit in front of Yue Guan that he had been poisoned by his own Martial Soul, not even under the threat of death.
Because that would be far too humiliating for him!
"Hahahaha~"
"So, that's it, hahaha..."
However, Dugu Bo's reaction clearly betrayed him. Yue Guan had already picked up on the clues he inadvertently revealed in his moment of shock. Although surprised that his guess was correct, Yue Guan couldn't help but laugh at his enemy's misfortune.
"...You... the Old Poison was poisoned by your own venom, what an ironic twist of fate..."
"Hahahahahaha..."
Yue Guan burst into laughter, reveling in the downfall of his adversary.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo's face darkened more and more with Yue Guan's laughter, as though he wanted to rip the words right out of his opponent's mouth.
"Hmph, I've said it's not true, so of course, I mean it!"
Even though his secret had been exposed, Dugu Bo refused to admit it under any circumstances.
The main reason was simple: if he didn't admit to being poisoned, then no one could prove otherwise.
"Fourth Soul Ability – Jade Phosphorus Black Venom!"
Shifting the focus from Yue Guan and Dugu Bo's argument in the stands, the two teams had officially begun their match in the arena.
Dugu Xin, captain of the Heaven Dou Royal Team, immediately unleashed his fourth soul ability.
A shadow of a Jade Phosphorus Serpent appeared behind Dugu Xin, and as the snake's mouth opened wide, a dense black poisonous mist gushed out, rapidly enveloping their opponents.
"Poison mist?"
"I have that too!"
"First Soul Ability – Death Venom Mist!"
When Bibi Dong saw Dugu Xin's attack, she let out a light laugh and countered with her own first soul ability, Death Venom Mist.
The shadow of the Death Spider Emperor appeared behind Bibi Dong. Her Martial Soul also opened its mouth, releasing a vast amount of purple poisonous mist that quickly spread toward her opponents.
Before the two teams could engage in close combat, their poisonous mists collided.
The two mists clashed like powerful winds in a storm, wearing each other down and beginning to merge.
In the end, Bibi Dong's venomous mist was no match for her opponent's. The purple mist was overwhelmed by the black and ultimately surged toward Gu Ziyi's group.
After all, Bibi Dong's venomous mist was merely her first soul ability, a century-level Soul Ring, far inferior to the fourth soul ability unleashed by Dugu Xin.
Moreover, Dugu Xin's venomous techniques were on another level of toxicity. Although his overall level was far lower than Dugu Bo's, his venomous abilities were comparable to his father's. Otherwise, he wouldn't have died so young from the poison inherent in his Martial Soul.
"How is this possible..."
Bibi Dong was a little surprised at the loss but showed no panic on her face.
When the other members of her team saw this, they were momentarily shocked by the superiority of their opponent's venomous mist, but their expressions remained composed.
"Second Soul Ability – Purification Curse!"
At this moment, Gu Ziyi stepped in.
In an instant, he summoned seven Purification Curse Talismans simultaneously. Each talisman materialized in the air, targeting his teammates and forming a protective barrier. With a wave of Gu Ziyi's hand, the talismans shot toward his team members.
Buzz—
The talismans quickly took effect.
Whoosh~
Shortly after Gu Ziyi activated his soul ability, Dugu Xin's venomous mist engulfed their team, drowning them in the toxicity of his deadly poison.
Rustle, rustle, rustle—
But to everyone's surprise, figures emerged unharmed from the black mist, charging toward Dugu Xin and his team.
"How is this possible?"
"They're completely unaffected..."
Dugu Xin was shocked by the sight.
Upon closer inspection, he realized that his venomous mist couldn't approach his opponents—it was repelled within a ten-centimeter radius of their bodies.
"Purification Curse Talisman... Purification Talisman..."
"His soul ability's true effect is purification, and it completely blocks the poison from infecting them..."
Dugu Xin quickly grasped the situation and looked at Gu Ziyi at the back of the opposing lineup with disbelief.
He had known that Gu Ziyi's second soul ability had cleansing properties, based on a previous match, but he hadn't expected the Purification Curse Talisman to outright block the venomous mist from contaminating the air around them.
Suddenly, Dugu Xin's capabilities were drastically reduced! He had no means of engaging effectively in combat under these conditions.
All his abilities were poison-based. With Gu Ziyi's talismans rendering his poison ineffective, he was virtually crippled in this match.
"This soul ability is even more troublesome than typical detoxification techniques!"
Unlike standard detoxification abilities, which he could typically overpower with sheer toxicity, Gu Ziyi's technique completely nullified the poison without giving it a chance to take hold.
Now, Dugu Xin felt a growing sense of helplessness.
"Damn it, we're going to lose like this..."
Dugu Xin's heart sank, realizing that with his Jade Phosphorus Serpent's venom neutralized, his team's overall strength had been significantly weakened. They had been at a disadvantage before, but now it was even worse.
"Captain, help me create an opening..."
At that moment, Ning Shuangjiang's voice suddenly reached his ears.
Dugu Xin was a little taken aback but eventually nodded.
Since their chances of winning seemed slim, there was no harm in creating an opportunity for her.
Although he didn't know what kind of grudge Ning Shuangjiang held against Gu Ziyi, he could tell she was determined to teach him a lesson.
If it meant humiliating Gu Ziyi, Dugu Xin was more than willing to assist.
"Go and take the fight to our opponents..."
"Even if you lose, make things difficult for them..."
With that, Dugu Xin roared furiously and took the lead in confronting their advancing opponents.
"Second Soul Ability – Death Hunt!"
"Third Soul Ability – Death Spider Web Bind!"
"..."
Bibi Dong and her team were naturally unreserved in battle and immediately launched a full-scale attack on their opponents.
Gu Ziyi, positioned at the back, had already applied the Heart-Cleansing Curse Talisman and the Golden Light Talisman on his teammates.
Both sides quickly engaged in close combat. Dugu Xin approached Bibi Dong, but it wasn't long before he was defeated by her.
Whoosh!
Bibi Dong's figure, however, was drawn to the rear line of the Heaven Dou Imperial Team by Dugu Xin, separating her from her team.
After defeating Dugu Xin, Bibi Dong wasted no time in attacking the opposing support soul master.
If she could penetrate the enemy's final line, it was imperative to first take out the opposing team's support soul masters.
Bang!
The result was unsurprising. The support soul master of the Heaven Dou Imperial Team was also knocked out of the ring by Bibi Dong.
With both the captain and support soul master defeated, the Heaven Dou Imperial Team was essentially on the verge of total defeat.
"Third Soul Ability—Resilient Ice Ring!"
Whoosh!
Seeing her team on the brink of defeat, Ning Shuangjiang suddenly unleashed her third soul ability, creating a robust, ice-composed ring to push back all her opponents.
This action cleared a direct path between her and Gu Ziyi.
Her figure surged forward with a sharp whistle.
"What is my cousin trying to do?"
"The team is about to lose, and attacking the opponent's auxiliary soul master in the last row is completely pointless!"
"Without her strength as an attack-type soul master, the team will crumble even faster against the opposing side!"
From the audience, Ning Fengzhi frowned at her unexpected move.
Ning Shuangjiang's decision completely defied everyone's expectations.
Her team had already lost; there was no need to engage with the auxiliary soul master of the opposing team.
This was not a real war where eliminating a critical auxiliary soul master could permanently cripple the enemy's battlefield assistance.
"Little brother…"
Bibi Dong couldn't help but cry out upon seeing this. At that moment, it was too late for her to rescue Gu Ziyi.
The same was true for her teammates. No one had stayed behind to protect Gu Ziyi, as it no longer seemed necessary.
No one anticipated Ning Shuangjiang's sudden attack on him after her team was effectively defeated.
"Fifth Soul Ability—Deadly Spider Web Cage!"
Whoosh!
Yet, Bibi Dong remembered what Gu Ziyi had taught her. As Ning Shuangjiang closed in, Bibi Dong quickly deployed her fifth soul ability, a deadly spider web cage, to shield Gu Ziyi.
This defensive maneuver was a creative use of her fifth soul ability, something her younger brother had specifically taught her during training.
Sometimes, offensive and control-oriented soul abilities could also serve as defense.
This particular soul ability was handpicked by Gu Ziyi, specifically for her!
Initially, Bibi Dong had considered acquiring a defensive-oriented soul ability.
Ning Shuangjiang, moving swiftly, had locked onto her target, Gu Ziyi.
"Damn it…"
Seeing the web cocooning her target, Ning Shuangjiang grew frustrated.
She hadn't anticipated that Bibi Dong would use her soul abilities in such a unique manner.
Huff!
After gritting her teeth in frustration, Ning Shuangjiang doubled down. Even though she was caught by Bibi Dong's ability, she pressed forward, colliding with Gu Ziyi as the web closed around them.
Oh...
In the end, before the web fully formed, she managed to force her way inside, but now both she and Gu Ziyi were trapped together in the Death Spider Web Cage.
Feeling her delicate body pressing against his, Gu Ziyi couldn't help but question this bizarre situation.
'What is this woman trying to do?'
Gu Ziyi wasn't worried about her trying to harm him. If there was any real danger, Xiao Tao could instantly use her Peach Blossom Fall soul ability to teleport him out of harm's way, even from a Soul Guidance Device.
Moreover, Gu Ziyi's own strength wasn't weak either!
"What are you doing here, anyway?"
Despite being confined together, Gu Ziyi had already grabbed Ning Shuangjiang's hands, fully restraining her.
"Good job, little brother!"
Bibi Dong, seeing this, praised Gu Ziyi for his quick action before turning back to eliminate the remaining members of the Heaven Dou Imperial Team.
"Hmph!"
"If you hadn't helped Tang Yuehua overcome her inability to cultivate, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan wouldn't be facing a powerful competitor for the title of best auxiliary martial soul on the Douluo Continent!"
"As long as she grows and passes on her martial soul, it's only a matter of time before our clan declines and is wiped out. Why were you so kind in helping her?"
Ning Shuangjiang, trapped with Gu Ziyi and her hands restrained, felt incredibly embarrassed and furious.
She hadn't expected him, an auxiliary soul master, to be so skilled in physical combat.
She had initially thought that being confined with him would allow her to teach him a lesson!
What embarrassed and angered her even more was that her body was pressed tightly against his.
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(End of Chapter)
N/E: Damn, what a boring chapter to translate in chatgpt, I only spent 40 minutes trying to correct the mistakes that the AI made.
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