Dugu Bo's eye twitched suddenly.
"Someone secretly following us?"
He subconsciously looked around, and although he didn't feel anything, a chill ran down his spine.
It was so powerful that even a Title Douluo like him couldn't detect its presence...
"A Title Douluo?" Dugu Bo asked in a low voice.
"Of course."
Xuan Hao looked at him like he was an idiot. "Otherwise, do you think I've lost my mind? That I would dare to come here all by myself and argue with a Title Douluo like you? And even try to take over your territory?"
"I may be arrogant, but I don't mind living a long life."
"Without someone protecting me, would I dare talk to you like that?"
Dugu Bo: "..."
So all that "I'm not afraid to die" act was just an act? This kid's confidence comes from hiding outside!
"Okay, let's go."
Ignoring Dugu Bo's constipated expression, Xuan Hao turned and walked out.
"See you at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy first thing tomorrow morning."
As he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned back to look at Dugu Yan, who was still in a daze.
"You should pack your things too. This trip will probably take a while before you come back. You'll have to disappear for a while as well."
"Huh? I'm going too?" Dugu Yan was stunned.
"Nonsense, if you don't go, who am I supposed to detoxify for? Air?"
……
Tian Dou Royal Hotel, Top Floor Suite.
Back in familiar territory, Xuan Hao's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.
Na'er had been busy at the academy all day and was exhausted.
As soon as she got back to her room, before she even had a chance to wash up, she hugged the soft pillow that was bigger than her and fell asleep on the sofa. There was a trace of drool on the corner of her mouth. She looked completely unguarded, like a newborn kitten.
Xuan Hao took a blanket and covered her with it, then sat down on the single sofa next to her, gently stroking the Qiankun Ring that he had taken from the royal treasury.
The purpose of this trip to Sunset Forest was ostensibly to detoxify Dugu Bo and his grandson, and also to gather all the magical herbs there.
But in reality, Xuan Hao had another, deeper concern in his heart.
The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is known to the world as one of the three great treasure basins, a paradise for plant-type soul beasts.
But he knew very well what the true nature of that place was.
That is the place where the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King, two of the Nine Dragon Kings, perished!
Moreover, the dragon souls of these two dragon kings remain undying and still slumber beneath the abyss.
He was still unsure of what the Silver Dragon King thought of him.
Although he possesses both the Golden Dragon and Silver Dragon Martial Souls, his meager bloodline is nothing compared to the true Golden Dragon King; it wouldn't even be enough to fill the Silver Dragon King's teeth.
To think that one could obtain the complete power of the Dragon God's bloodline by devouring him is nothing short of a pipe dream.
In truth, the golden dragon bloodline of the three-eyed golden lion in the Star Dou Great Forest is probably even stronger than his.
So, why did the Silver Dragon King seek him out?
In addition, he was unsure about Na'er's condition.
The girl's bone age is over six years old. He had tried to awaken her martial soul a couple of days ago, but it failed and nothing came of it.
There was no fluctuation of soul power, and no manifestation of martial soul.
It has neither the legendary Silver Dragon King's companion artifact, the "Silver Dragon Spear," nor the Silver Dragon King's iconic martial soul.
She seemed to be an ordinary person, a porcelain doll with no talent for cultivation.
So, what exactly is Na'er?
Part of the Silver Dragon King?
He needed to figure this out: since his Golden and Silver Dragon Martial Souls could stimulate and attract the Silver Dragon King, they would inevitably stimulate the dragon souls of the two dragon kings at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Will Na'er's memories be awakened then?
If the true Silver Dragon King awakens...
Does the little girl Na'er, who used to call him "brother," feed him snacks, and snuggle in his arms, still exist?
Or will he be replaced by that high and mighty Soul Beast Lord who regards humans as ants?
Chapter 65 The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire
……
The next morning.
As dawn broke, Xuan Hao greeted the ghost in the shadows, telling him that he had some personal business to attend to in the next few days and that he didn't need to follow him or worry. He could either wait at the hotel or go back to the Martial Soul Temple for tea.
Although Ghost was a little uneasy, he let the little ancestor have his way, considering his many cunning ideas and his ability to even fool a titled Douluo.
Xuan Hao cherishes his life and would never joke about it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fled from Wuhun City for fear of being torn to pieces by Bibi Dong.
After settling the "bodyguards" in, Xuan Hao took Na'er straight to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Dugu Yan had been waiting at the school gate for a long time. When she saw the two of them arrive, she didn't waste any words and led them through the back mountain path of the academy to meet Dugu Bo, who was already waiting there.
"Let's go."
Dugu Bo glanced at Xuan Hao, then with a wave of his sleeve, he gathered a surge of soul power and quickly disappeared into the morning mist with the others.
……
Sunset Forest.
Although this place cannot compare to the vastness of the Starry Sky Forest, it is densely vegetated and teeming with poisonous insects and ferocious beasts.
After trekking for most of the day, the group finally arrived at the heart of the forest.
Ahead, a strange, emerald-green poisonous miasma formed a natural barrier, enveloping the entire mountain. The surrounding area was barren, littered with countless white bones.
"Stop."
Dugu Bo raised his hand to signal everyone to stop, then took out two pills from his pocket and handed them to Xuan Hao and Na'er:
"Keep it in your mouth, don't swallow it. The poisonous miasma here was laid by me. Even a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast that enters will instantly turn into pus. Even a Soul Saint-level expert will have to leave his life here without my antidote."
Xuanhao took the pills, put one into Na'er's mouth, and took one himself. Then he held Na'er's little hand tightly.
"Stay close and don't wander off."
After passing through the suffocating miasma, the view suddenly opened up before us.
It was an exquisite treehouse built halfway up the mountain. Although simple, it was quiet and secluded.
"arrive."
Dugu Bo stopped in his tracks. "This is where I usually rest and cultivate."
He pointed to the treehouse, "Yanyan, you and this little girl wait here."
"The environment over there is extremely special, a world of both ice and fire. Without sufficient soul power to protect the body, or a special physique, ordinary people simply cannot stay there for long."
"Yan Yan only has a soul power of level 20 or so, she can't withstand the extreme aura there. Not to mention that little girl."
Xuan Hao nodded; he had expected this.
"Na'er, you and Senior Yan Yan wait here."
Xuanhao squatted down and rubbed Na'er's head. "Brother has some things to take care of. I'll come back to pick you up in a couple of days."
"Okay, brother, be careful." Na'er nodded obediently. Although she was a little reluctant, she knew that going down might be a burden.
"Senior, could you please look after her for me?"
After giving instructions to Dugu Yan, Xuan Hao stood up and looked at Dugu Bo: "Let's go, old poisoner, lead the way."
Without wasting words, Dugu Bo grabbed Xuan Hao's shoulder and leaped into the air.
The whistling wind echoed in their ears as the two flew towards the mountaintop like large birds.
Before long, the two were standing on the top of the inverted cone-shaped mountain.
Looking down from here, one can see clouds and mist churning in the valley, but these clouds and mist are not white; instead, they display a strange combination of red and blue, clearly distinct yet intertwined.
Even at the mountaintop, you can feel the intense heat and chill that hit you.
"It's right down there."
Dugu Bo, carrying Xuan Hao, jumped directly into the red and blue clouds.
As the altitude decreases, the surrounding temperature begins to change drastically.
One moment it's so hot it feels like being in a furnace, the next it's so cold it feels like falling into an ice cave.
Finally, my feet touched the ground.
Xuan Hao opened his eyes. Even though he was mentally prepared, his pupils still contracted slightly when he saw the scene before him.
In the center of the valley, a huge oval-shaped pool of water was emitting a misty glow.
The pool was divided into two halves: one half was a milky white, cold spring, radiating a bone-chilling cold; the other half was a vermilion hot spring, bubbling with scalding hot bubbles.
The red and white spring waters meet in the middle, yet they do not interfere with each other, maintaining a delicate balance.
Around the pool, all sorts of strange plants grow, each one emitting a rich, precious light and medicinal fragrance.
The Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire!
"This is my herb garden."
Dugu Bo pointed to the exotic flowers and herbs covering the ground, his tone tinged with arrogance, "Every single herb growing here is a rare treasure, hard to find anywhere else. Take a look and see for yourself what kind of medicine you're looking for. But let me be clear, there are some things I don't recognize. If you accidentally eat the wrong one and get poisoned, don't blame me for not warning you."
"Understood." Xuan Hao replied casually, his two crimson-gold vertical pupils quickly scanning the surrounding plants, his mind rapidly comparing them with the records in Yue Guan's "Illustrated Compendium of Herbs".
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