"For years I've been searching for a way to fix the flaw in our family's martial spirit, but until now, I haven't found a single clue."
In the end, Dugu Bo shook his head helplessly, while Dugu Yan looked terrified and murmured, "How could this be..."
Finally, amidst a silent sigh, the grandfather and granddaughter ate dinner in silence, after which Dugu Yan returned to her room to rest.
In the days that followed, Dugu Yan went to school at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy during the day and went to the Great Soul Arena with Yu Tianheng and Ye Lingling after school to participate in the competition, just like always.
From that time on, Dugu Yan became dejected and often out of sorts. Even when participating in matches in the Soul Arena, she seemed absent-minded, sometimes not even noticing when her opponent was right in front of her.
And just like that, a month passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, after breaking through to level 35 in soul power, Ling Yun and Huo Wu, the siblings, once again came to the Great Soul Arena to participate in team battles, improve their combat abilities, and earn some pocket money.
However, as soon as she arrived at the rest area of the Great Soul Arena, Huo Wu pointed to a ring in surprise and said, "Hey? Look, isn't that Yu Tianheng and the others? They seem to be losing!"
Upon hearing this, Ling Yun immediately looked in the direction Huo Wu was pointing, and saw Yu Tianheng and the other two fighting fiercely against three Soul Venerables on the arena.
Yu Tianheng fought against three opponents alone, while Ye Lingling continuously used her soul skills to heal his injuries from behind.
As for Dugu Yan, she stood there blankly, head down, not saying a word, clearly out of sorts.
Therefore, even though their opponents' soul power was no more than level 35, the three of them were still at a disadvantage.
In the end, Yu Tianheng unleashed his Dragon Transformation talent and his innate skill, Dragon's Wrath, which doubled his lightning power, allowing him to turn the tide, blast his opponent off the stage, and win the match.
After the match, Ling Yun and the other two approached Yu Tianheng. Looking at the disheveled Yu Tianheng, Huo Wushuang immediately mocked him with a sarcastic expression.
"Hey~ Isn't this the top student from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? It's been a month, how come you've gotten so sloppy?"
"Your opponents' soul power is no more than level 35, yet they managed to beat you so badly? You guys are really getting worse as you get older!"
Hearing Huo Wushuang's taunts, Yu Tianheng, whose soul power was exhausted, was too lazy to argue with him and just retorted breathlessly.
"I can take on three at once. If you think you're so great, you can try fighting three Soul Masters. I guarantee that in less than ten minutes, you'll be in a worse state than me."
While the two were bickering, Huo Wu looked at Dugu Yan, who looked dejected, scratched her head and asked in surprise, "What's wrong with you? You look so listless. If you had used the Azure Phosphorus Poison just now, you wouldn't have been at a disadvantage."
"Well..."
Yu Tianheng and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness on each other's faces.
As their companions, they immediately noticed that something was wrong with Dugu Yan. They asked her what was going on, but Dugu Yan refused to say anything, and they were at a loss.
At this moment, Ling Yun said leisurely, "Could it be that I'm right? You really are poisoned, and even your grandfather can't cure this kind of poison. And now you're worried about your future, not knowing what to do next, is that right?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Dugu Yan suddenly raised her head to look at Ling Yun, and finally nodded helplessly.
"Yes, you're right..."
Dugu Yan then told everyone about her situation, leaving them all shocked, especially Yu Tianheng and Ye Lingling, who were completely dumbfounded.
Immediately, Dugu Yan hugged her legs tightly, curled up into a ball, and said desperately, "I don't know what to do now. If I continue cultivating, I might die from the poison..."
"No, Yanzi, I won't let that happen," Yu Tianheng said urgently, then looked at Ye Lingling, "Lingling, your Nine Heart Begonia is the number one healing martial soul in the world, please heal Yanzi quickly."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling shook her head slightly, "No, my Nine Heart Begonia can only heal injuries, it doesn't have the function of detoxification."
Is there really no other way?
Yu Tianheng said in despair, but Ling Yun slowly spoke up: "Since snake venom can overflow from the martial soul, can we store the overflowing snake venom in a container, such as a soul ring, and then release the snake venom through a soul skill?"
"impossible."
Huo Wu stated bluntly, "Having cultivated Soul Rings for so long, I know very well that Soul Rings are merely a medium for releasing Soul Skills; they do not have the function of storing snake venom."
Well done, Fire Dance Sister!
Ling Yun silently gave Huo Wu a thumbs up. He had been waiting for these words, and immediately revealed his true thoughts.
"Since spirit rings don't work, what about spirit bones? We can store snake venom in a spirit bone, and then release it through a spirit bone skill when the bone is full. What do you guys think?"
Chapter 35 Dugu Bo's Invitation
"Well, I don't know..."
After hearing Ling Yun's idea, everyone shook their heads slightly. None of them had a soul bone, so they couldn't be sure if a soul bone could be used to store snake venom.
"Since you don't know, Miss Dugu, why don't you go back and consult your grandfather? What if it works? Even if it doesn't, it's still a good idea."
Even so, Ling Yun knew that this method could definitely solve the urgent problem for Dugu Bo and his grandson.
"I understand, I'll go ask my grandfather." Dugu Yan nodded dejectedly, clearly not holding out any hope for it.
Seeing that Dugu Yan was somewhat dejected, Ling Yun and the other two did not linger there, but went to participate in the competition to test their strength.
Time passed quickly, and the three of them, including Dugu Yan, returned to their respective homes and went to find their mothers.
After returning to the mansion, Dugu Yan found Dugu Bo and asked, "Grandpa, since the venom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent can leak out of the Martial Soul, do you think it's possible to store the leaked venom in a Soul Ring or Soul Bone?"
"Spirit rings are definitely out of the question. Spirit rings are external objects. It's impossible to store the snake venom inside the body in a spirit ring outside the body. As for spirit bones... hiss!"
Upon hearing the mention of soul bones, Dugu Bo couldn't help but gasp, then his eyes lit up and he burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, Yan Yan, you truly deserve to be Grandpa's precious granddaughter. Storing snake venom in the soul bone, although it's only a temporary solution, can solve our urgent problem!"
"Yanyan, you're so clever! Tell Grandpa, how did you come up with this idea?"
"This is not what I expected."
Dugu Yan shook her head. Seeing her grandfather's excited expression, her eyes also lit up with excitement. She hadn't expected that Ling Yun's casual suggestion would actually work.
He then explained, "Today I ran into that genius boy named Ling Yun again. He saw through my situation and suggested this method: I should try storing the snake venom in my soul bone and then releasing it through the soul bone's skill. I never thought it would actually work..."
"Ling Yun, it's that kid again!"
Dugu Bo frowned slightly, then laughed and said, "Hehe, he saved the lives of my son and me."
By the way, do you know where he lives? We'll go visit him tomorrow and make sure to thank him properly.
Seeing her grandfather's hearty laughter, Dugu Yan also smiled and said, "I know he's a student at Blazing Fire Academy. I think he should be at Blazing Fire Academy, right?"
"Haha, great! Then let's go to Blazing Academy tomorrow."
The next morning, Dugu Bo took Dugu Yan with him and flew to Blazing Fire Academy.
Meanwhile, Ling Yun was cultivating the Flame Meditation Technique on Fire Cloud Mountain to improve his cultivation.
After an unknown amount of time, Huo Wushuang suddenly rushed over in a panic, sweating profusely, and shouted, "Ling Yun, my father needs to see you. He wants you to go to his office right now!"
"Oh? The dean wants to see me?" Ling Yun was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Did the dean say what it is?"
Huo Wushuang shook his head and replied, "No, but he seemed very anxious, as if something had happened."
"I understand, I'll go right away."
Ling Yun stopped cultivating and walked towards the dean's office. As soon as he entered the office, he saw a beautiful figure in purple appear in front of him. It was none other than Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan waved her hand and said with a silvery laugh, "Hehe, Ling Yun, we meet again."
"So it's Miss Dugu."
Ling Yun wondered why Dugu Yan was here, but then he saw an old figure in the office.
Like Dugu Yan, the old man had green eyes, graying temples, and a bloodless face, looking like a dead man.
The old man stood there blankly by the window, while Huo Li, standing beside him, was sweating profusely, hunched over, looking at the old man with trepidation and fear on his face.
Ling Yun guessed the man's identity from the fact that Huo Li, a Soul Douluo, treated him this way; it was none other than Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.
After turning his gaze away from Dugu Bo, Ling Yun looked at Dugu Yan and smiled, "Speaking of which, Miss Dugu, what are you doing here?"
And judging from your happy face, your problem must be solved?
"Hehe, although it's not solved yet, thanks to your reminder, I've made some progress. That's why my grandfather and I came here today specifically to thank you."
As she spoke, Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Bo and said with a smile, "Let me introduce you. This is my grandfather, the famous Poison Douluo!"
Upon hearing this, Ling Yun immediately placed his fist in front of his chest, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty, Poison Douluo."
Seeing this, Dugu Bo nodded slightly and smiled, "Not bad, not bad. At such a young age, your soul power has reached level thirty-five. Just as Yan Yan said, you really are a genius."
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty!"
"You have helped our family a great deal. It is no exaggeration to say that you are our savior. So I have prepared a banquet at home to thank you for saving our lives. Would you be willing to come to my Dugu residence?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Yun raised the corners of his mouth and said, "Since Your Majesty has personally invited me, I am naturally willing to accompany you."
"Okay, let's go then."
After saying that, Dugu Bo released his soul power, which was like a pair of invisible hands that held up Dugu Yan's delicate body and carried her into the air, flying towards the window.
After telling Huo Li "there's no need to worry," Ling Yun also leaped off the fifth floor and immediately transformed into a fiery crane, soaring into the sky!
Upon seeing Ling Yun's purple second spirit ring, Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow. Although he had long known that Ling Yun possessed a second spirit ring that had lasted for a thousand years, seeing it with his own eyes still shocked him.
Immediately afterwards, the three walked side by side to Dugu Bo's residence.
Meanwhile, the servants in the mansion had prepared a sumptuous feast, with a table full of various delicious and visually appealing dishes that made one's mouth water just looking at them.
After entering the Dugu residence, Ling Yun followed Dugu Yan into the dining room and sat down at the table. Dugu Bo then got straight to the point.
"Young man, you must have heard about our family's situation from Yan Yan. I have been racking my brains for more than ten years to deal with the snake venom in our bodies, but I still have no good solution."
But the method you suggested yesterday really enlightened me.
Storing the overflowing snake venom within the soul bone, though only a temporary measure, did indeed solve our immediate crisis and give us hope for survival.
"Your Majesty is too kind. I was just saying it casually."
Dugu Bo shook his head and smiled, "To you, this may just be a casual remark, but to us, it is a life-saving remedy!"
I, Dugu Bo, am not one to forget kindness. Considering you saved my grandfather and me, I can grant you two requests, within my power.
Chapter 36 Ice and Fire Body Refinement, Ultimate Five Elements (Sorry for the late update today)
"really?"
Upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, Ling Yun's eyes lit up. With Dugu Bo's words, he could obtain the immortal herb of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!
"Hehe, of course. As long as it's within my power, I can satisfy whatever you want."
"Then I would like Your Majesty to take me somewhere?"
"Oh? Where?"
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