Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Ten Ferocious Heavenly Horned Ant

"Hey, you all recognize these exotic flowers and plants?" Dugu Bo asked in astonishment.

He was initially worried that Dong Qing and Qian Renxue might accidentally come into contact with those extremely poisonous exotic flowers and herbs, requiring him to rescue them and, incidentally, extort money from the Spirit Hall.

Looking back now, I realize I was just overthinking things.

“I don’t recognize them, and I’m not interested in them, but His Highness and Xue’er seem very familiar with these flowers and plants,” Li Qiyun said calmly.

She has a straightforward personality mixed with a touch of cunning, and her hobbies are different from those of ordinary women. She doesn't like flowers and plants at all, so naturally she doesn't know them.

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"Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a man who longed for his wife while gazing at the peony all day long. Over time, he fell ill with lovesickness, and all his longing for his beloved turned into his heart's blood, which sprayed onto this peony flower."

"And the peony, stained with the blood of a truly sincere heart, became the later [divine treasure, the king of flowers—the Acacia Heartbreak Red]..."

Dong Qing was very enthusiastic in his storytelling, but Qian Renxue still remembered how he had bullied and taken advantage of her in the past, and she had no interest in listening to these boring love stories.

So she interrupted him directly, saying, "Alright, stop talking nonsense. I'm not interested in your bullshit romantic love stories. I just want to know how the two of us are going to divide these rare medicinal herbs!"

As discoverers, Qian Renxue had no intention of keeping all the precious herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well for herself, but how to distribute them had now become a problem of the century.

As for whose Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is it? Does Qian Renxue need to consider that question?

"Sister, isn't it a bit too hasty to discuss the distribution of the immortal herbs now? This place is clearly already taken. It would be better to settle this matter first before discussing how to distribute them."

Dong Qing nudged Qian Renxue in the waist with his elbow, and the latter immediately glared at him angrily. Helpless, he could only signal with his eyes that someone was watching the two of them.

Puzzled, Qian Renxue followed Dong Qing's gaze and found Dugu Bo and Li Qiyun standing on a cliff, silently watching her and Dong Qing.

She knew Dugu Bo; he was now a royal retainer of the Tiandou Empire, mainly responsible for protecting the remaining two princes, Xue Qinghe and Xue Beng, so that they would not be poisoned again.

Thinking about this...

Qian Renxue quickly turned her head, reached out and hit Dong Qing hard on the forehead, and whispered in his ear: "Stubborn, he doesn't even recognize these immortal herbs, why do you care so much about him?"

"That's not quite right. As the saying goes, taking something without asking is stealing, and taking something without asking is robbing. To be honest, sister, your heart doesn't seem as bright and pure as your appearance suggests," Dongqing said in surprise.

At this moment, Dong Qing's expression of "I misjudged you" instantly broke Qian Renxue's defenses, making her chest heave with anger. She felt she had never hated a man so much.

"You...you just wait! Don't give me another chance." If Qian Renxue hadn't felt she couldn't beat him, she would have already rubbed Dong Qing to the ground.

Dong Qing completely ignored Qian Renxue, whose eyes seemed to be blazing with fire.

He reached out and pressed her shoulder, whispering in her ear, "Alright, sister, don't be angry. As a person, all you need is a clear conscience. No matter what you do, unless absolutely necessary, it's best not to resort to such low-level methods as robbery."

“While rare and precious medicinal herbs are indeed hard to come by, we must not let them cloud our judgment. Haven’t you realized, sister, that this valley is also a treasure trove for cultivation? Wouldn’t it be better if we acquired it honestly and fairly?”

The reason they were whispering in each other's ears wasn't because they were attracted to each other, but mainly to keep their voices as low as possible so that the two Title Douluos on the cliff above wouldn't overhear.

A treasure land for cultivation?

Qian Renxue immediately recalled the tragic scene of Dong Qing frantically absorbing the energy of heaven and earth, awakening his own innate domain, the Gravity Domain, and then brutally defeating her.

However, after closing her eyes and sensing it, she realized that the energy of heaven and earth in this valley was indeed more than ten times denser than that outside, making it a good place to cultivate soul power.

"Alright, tell me, what exactly do we need to do to exchange for this valley?" Qian Renxue asked in a low voice.

She decided to put aside her conflict with Dong Qing for the time being, and wait until she reached the Title Douluo level first before finding an opportunity to lock Dong Qing in a dark room and torture him.

Chapter 71, Following Tang San's Path

"No rush, I have a brilliant plan."

Dong Qing smiled slightly, pushed away the head that was leaning towards him, and then gently waved his hand to signal Li Qiyun and Dugu Bo to come down, as he had something to discuss with them.

"Fine, I won't say then," Qian Renxue muttered with extreme dissatisfaction. Perhaps even she herself didn't realize that the distance between her and him was gradually closing.

A gust of wind blew by, and Li Qiyun and Dugu Bo appeared instantly in front of Dong Qing and Qian Renxue.

"Your Highness, what are your orders?" Li Qiyun asked curiously.

She glanced at Qian Renxue standing next to Dong Qing. From the beginning, the two of them had been whispering in each other's ears, as if they were afraid that she and the others would hear them.

Dugu Bo remained aloof and silent, his gaze calm as he looked at Dong Qing. No matter how cowardly he felt inside, he absolutely could not lose face.

"Elder Li, the person beside you must be the master of this Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well Valley, right?" Dong Qing asked with certainty.

Before Li Qiyun could answer, Dugu Bo replied in a cold tone: "That's right, I am Dugu Bo, also known as Poison Douluo. This valley belongs to me, and it is full of rare flowers and herbs that I have planted."

"Some of them contain deadly poison. You two youngsters actually dare to fight here. To avoid harming your precious bodies, leave now!"

Speaking of his precious body, Dugu Bo's voice revealed a hint of resentment. If Dong Qing and Qian Renxue were really injured by something, wouldn't he be an innocent victim?

After all, there are some rare poisons contained in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well Valley, and even he is not confident that he can cure them.

Did you grow them?

Dong Qing and Qian Renxue exchanged a glance, and at this moment they couldn't help but laugh. Dugu Bo was actually bragging now.

However, this is not surprising. Since Dugu Bo did not recognize these celestial herbs, he naturally did not know that these celestial herbs could not be artificially cultivated.

"It's alright, Senior Dugu Bo. My sister and I are quite familiar with the medicinal properties of these rare flowers and herbs, as well as some precautions. There's no need to worry about our safety."

"However, my brother and I are very interested in your Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well Valley, and we want to buy it for our future cultivation of soul power."

Dong Qing was certain of one thing: although Dugu Bo didn't know how to use the immortal herbs here, he certainly understood how much the abundant and rich energy of heaven and earth in this place could help with soul power cultivation.

"I don't need the money, I won't sell!" Dugu Bo coldly refused.

His personality is strange; he is unyielding to both soft and hard approaches, narrow-minded, and ruthless in his actions, determined to eliminate any potential threats. He has no regard for face and doesn't mind bullying the weak.

When faced with someone who poses a threat, the first reaction is to eliminate them directly.

However, Dugu Bo was not a bloodthirsty person. Although he spoke fiercely, he was not inherently bad. As long as someone did not threaten or offend him, he would not cause trouble for them.

"you dare?"

Qian Renxue frowned slightly, her beautiful brows furrowing. An invisible aura lingered around her, giving the impression that she might attack at the slightest provocation.

In her opinion.

With the combined talent of himself and Dong Qing suppressing each other's domains, plus Li Qiyun, a level 93 Title Douluo, launching a frontal attack, they could completely defeat this ungrateful Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo glanced at Qian Renxue, who was poised to attack, and at Li Qiyun, whose expression had subtly changed.

Although he was a little scared, he still stubbornly said, "If the Spirit Hall is going to forcibly take it, then there is nothing I can do. I'm just afraid that it will ruin my reputation if word gets out."

The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well Valley was such a blessed place that he naturally intended to leave it to Dugu Yan, so that he could help her quickly improve her soul power level in the future.

Over the years, he has been extremely cautious, never selling these rare flowers and herbs or inquiring about their origins, for fear that someone would find out he possesses this treasure land.

"Sigh, sister, listen to me, don't say anything. Let me discuss this with Senior Dugu Bo." Dong Qing sighed and gently pressed Qian Renxue's shoulder.

This mother and daughter are really domineering; if they can't get something, they'll just snatch it.

"Hmph, it's up to you now. Don't disappoint me." Qian Renxue slapped the hand off her shoulder, but did not refuse Dong Qing's suggestion.

This is why Dong Qing is determined to defeat her; if he cannot surpass Qian Renxue in strength, she will never listen to him.

Seeing this, Li Qiyun's eyelids twitched involuntarily. She knew that this was the prelude to a woman's descent into infatuation, and she would unconsciously begin to listen to the other person's opinions.

On the other side, Dong Qing gathered his thoughts and slowly said, "Senior Dugu Bo, if I'm not mistaken, you've been poisoned for a long time, haven't you?"

"I'm poisoned? Nonsense! How could I, the Poison Douluo feared by all, be poisoned? That's utterly absurd!" Dugu Boqiang suppressed his shock and retorted.

Dugu Bo has been involved with drugs all his life, and he has never met any rivals in this field. This is what he is most proud of and what he can't stand others questioning his drugs.

Besides, he was saying something as absurd as being poisoned. Even if it were true, he would never admit it so easily.

"Is that so? Senior Dugu Bo, don't rush to refute me. I will prove that your body is indeed poisoned." Dong Qing's soul power began to fluctuate, a sign that his soul skill was about to be activated.

"Third Soul Skill: Weakness Perception"

Ability Effect: [Perceives the enemy's fatal weakness and increases one's own resistance to abnormal statuses, resisting common illusions and deceptions. This soul skill's effect lasts for a maximum of ten minutes.]

Dong Qing closed his eyes and sensed everything around him, and an invisible wave began to emanate from him.

From his perspective, Qian Renxue's soul power was a pure white color. She was in good health, but her soul power was severely depleted, though she was recovering rapidly.

Fortunately, she herself did not have any obvious fatal weaknesses. No matter how much Dongqing sensed, he could only sense sensitive points on the human body, such as the ears.

Li Qiyun's soul power was a crimson color, but her heart seemed to have some problems, making it difficult for her to adapt to prolonged battles. In other words, this woman couldn't fight a long war.

But this is not a big problem and has no impact on her daily life at all.

As for Dugu Bo's soul power, it was a pale green color. At the same time, Dong Qing discovered that many parts of his body had been corroded by a deadly poison, and it was truly remarkable that he had survived until now.

Moreover, the deadly poison in his body would flare up briefly at certain times each day, only to be forcibly suppressed by his Title Douluo-level soul power.

After finally understanding where the toxins in Dugu Bo's body were concentrated.

Dong Qing opened his eyes and said confidently, "Senior Dugu Bo, do you experience a tingling or itchy sensation in your ribs whenever it's cloudy or rainy, and does it gradually intensify and last for more than an hour, occurring once at noon and once at midnight?"

“Every night, around 3 a.m., you will experience a sharp, needle-like pain on the top of your head and the soles of your feet, and your whole body will spasm for at least half an hour.”

His confident voice, coupled with Dugu Bo's increasingly grim expression, made Qian Renxue and Li Qiyun realize that he had also used this soul skill to sense them.

"Xiaoqing, quickly tell your sister if there's anything wrong with her body!" Qian Renxue's voice softened.

She desperately wanted to find an excuse for her failure, to justify her illness, which was why Dong Qing was able to take advantage of her.

Yes, that must be it.

Qian Renxue thought about it more and more and it made more sense. So after she told herself these things a few times, her depressed mood from the defeat to Dongqing immediately improved a lot.

Upon hearing this, Li Qiyun couldn't help but speak up, "Your Highness, you can't be so biased. You'd rather treat outsiders than your own people!"

For a Soul Master, the most important thing is naturally their body. If there is a problem with their body and it cannot be seen, it can be truly despairing.

The reason Dong Qing didn't punish or take care of Jack's two healing-type soul masters before was because he himself realized that Jack's time was coming to an end.

Unless a special being like Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin intervenes to help replenish its life force, there is no other way to extend its lifespan.

Unfortunately, even so, the human body is too fragile. Even if lifespan can be forcibly extended, the number of times is ultimately limited. Dongqing only hopes that Grandpa Jack can live for a few more decades.

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"Can you two stay away from this? You're both fine." Dong Qing forcefully pushed them away and then looked at Dugu Bo, who was still thinking.

He's only concerned with the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire now; he has no time to chat with them.

Chapter 72, The Fishing Master Appears Online

After thinking for a long time.