Douluo Dalu: The Frozen Throne

Chapter 105 A Poisoned Double-Edged Sword
After the dust has settled.

Bingdi patted Shu Yan's shoulder with a smile, and then said:
"Not bad, it's so easy to kill a Soul Douluo. When you break through to Soul Saint and have a martial soul, you may be able to face a Titled Douluo head-on."

Shu Yan laughed dumbly, shrugged his shoulders and said softly:
"This guy wasn't in peak condition, and his concentration wasn't that great, so he was severely injured by my attack. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have to put in some effort."

"It's already pretty good, there's no need to belittle yourself."

Xue Di also praised from the side.

Shu Yan was stunned. Is this considered derogatory? At most, it is just a humble statement, right?

Xu Jiujiu slowly landed next to Shu Yan, her tone filled with surprise and joy.

"Ayan, I feel like my combat power has improved a lot, especially the power of my spirit skills, which has increased exponentially."

Shu Yan nodded and said softly:

"The Qiluo Tulip has brought you many improvements. You will slowly experience them in the future. It is impossible to discover too much in a short period of time. However, judging from your performance just now, you are indeed much more powerful than ordinary soul kings."

They chatted for a few words and then shifted their attention to the girl with long dark green hair standing beside them.

"Are you a descendant of Dugu Bo?"

Shu Yan asked directly.

The girl slowly raised her eyes which seemed to be filled with a hint of deadness, nodded, and then said:
"My name is Dugu Yan."

"Your martial spirit is the Jade Phosphorus Snake King?"

Shu Yan nodded and asked.

Dugu Yan still nodded slightly and did not deny it.

"Yes."

Shu Yan didn't know what to say. This was really a coincidence. He didn't expect to meet the descendants of Dugu Bo here.

"Come with us. The toxin has invaded your bone marrow. If it is not controlled, you will not live for many years."

Shu Yan's words made Dugu Yan slightly stunned, but then she continued to lower her head and then responded in a low voice:
"it is good."

The girl's obedience and compliance surprised the four of them, but after returning to the divine realm, Shu Yan couldn't help but praise her softly:
“You are very smart…”

Dugu Yan nodded, and then said softly:
"Thanks…"

Shu Yan: “…”

……

The battle just now did not affect this cabin in the forest too much. Everyone walked into the cabin. The furnishings were very simple and plain, with a bed, a wooden table, a chair, and a lot of medicinal herbs piled in the corner. Apart from that, there was not even an extra chair.

Although the furnishings were simple, the whole house was very clean and tidy. Although it was a bit too simple, it didn't look desolate, just a little...

Dugu Yan was silent for a while, then suddenly asked:
"Excuse me, what plans do you have for me in the future?"

These words were very direct. It was obvious that she had a clear and thorough understanding of her situation. When those evil soul masters asked her to join the Holy Spirit Church before, she was actually tempted. But now, those evil soul masters were killed, and just now she discovered the secrets of Shu Yan and Xu Jiujiu. It would have been fine if the other party was willing to let her follow them. If the other party was more ruthless, she would probably end up like those evil soul masters, with not even a complete corpse left.

Shu Yan took a look at the furnishings in the room, and after hearing Dugu Yan's question, he chuckled and said:

"Stay with Jiujiu and be a maid, Jiujiu, what do you think?" Maid...

Dugu Yan murmured softly, then clenched her fists.

Seeing her like this, Shu Yan no longer wanted to tease her, and turned around and said:

"We just came out of the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire. You stayed outside the Sunset Forest. I'm afraid you know a lot of things. Just like what the old man said just now, the strategic significance of the Green Phosphorus Snake Emperor Soul Master is too great. If you are allowed to grow up, I'm afraid that an army of hundreds of thousands of people will not be enough for you to kill..."

Hearing the words Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, Dugu Yan raised her head abruptly, with a hint of astonishment in her eyes, but soon she lowered her head again and said softly:
"I want to live."

Shu Yan nodded with satisfaction, and then said:

"Swear your loyalty with your martial spirit and soul. We will help you solve the problem of the green phosphorus snake venom invading your body. From now on, you will work with Jiujiu."

Dugu Yan did not hesitate and fulfilled Shu Yan's conditions one by one. Then she slowly came behind Xu Jiujiu, hesitated for a while, and called softly:

"Owner…"

Xu glared at Shu Yan for a long time. To be honest, she even suspected that this was Shu Yan's bad taste. The title of master was even more embarrassing than what he asked her to call him before.

"Your name is Dugu Yan, right?"

Xu Jiujiu's voice softened. She felt the aura on Dugu Yan that was somewhat similar to the aura in the Green Phosphorus Poison Array, but she didn't care. The Heart of Qiluo was in her body, and no poison could hurt her in this situation.

Dugu Yan nodded gently, paused for a long time, and then spoke again:
"You don't have to call me Master. Don't listen to that bastard's nonsense. He just likes to play tricks on others. I am Princess Xingluo, and you... just follow me and call me Princess."

Dugu Yan looked up in surprise, as if she didn't expect Xu Jiujiu to have such an identity.

But, Princess Xingluo, why did you come to the capital of Tiandou Kingdom... Looking at the two emperors of ice and snow next to her, Dugu Yan slowly lowered her head again. Reason told her that as long as the other party didn't say anything, she would never take the initiative to ask, otherwise, it would only bring trouble to herself.

"your Highness…"

Feeling Xu Jiujiu's kindness, Dugu Yan changed her address. She could feel that the relationship between Shu Yan and Xu Jiujiu was definitely not simple. After all, Xu Jiujiu had a lot of Shu Yan's aura...

Snakes are naturally extremely sensitive to scents, and Dugu Yan is even more gifted in this regard. The scent from Shu Yan that she felt on Xu Jiujiu was not mostly on the surface, but lingering in...

Well, she didn't dare to think about it anymore...

……

Night fell quickly. Dugu Yan, who was known as the "maid", began to cook in silence, while Shu Yan and the other three came to the stream.

After looking at the gurgling stream and the fish swimming in it for a long time, he said softly:
"The Jade Phosphorus Snake Emperor Martial Spirit, ah... Ten thousand years ago, the Jade Phosphorus Snake venom of the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo killed countless civilians and spirit masters. This act aroused the wrath of the heavens and caused a huge tragedy in the history of the continent..."

"This kind of martial spirit has been passed down through the generations, but they have drifted further and further away from the former Tang Sect, losing their foundation and protection, and their reputation is not good... Nowadays, almost every inheritor of the Green Phosphorus Snake martial spirit is like Dugu Yan, and can only live in disgrace..."

Shu Yan kicked a stone and watched it slowly sink to the bottom of the water. After a long while, he sneered and said:

"Tang San created the evil cause, but the final consequences and bad reputation were borne by Dugu Bo and his descendants."

"The Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire originally belonged to Dugu Bo. If it weren't for the selfishness and tyranny of the Tang Sect and Tang San, the Dugu family could still use the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire to suppress the toxins in their bodies, and their inheritance wouldn't have died out like this. The family members wouldn't have to suffer from the toxins invading their bodies, not to mention the attitude of the world towards them now..."

"Dugu Yan's emotions were very extreme, but she hid them very well. Or, she was very good at controlling her emotions... This was originally a treasure land that belonged to the Dugu family, but none of her ancestors could enter. They might even have turned into nutrients for the green phosphorus poison formation... She stayed here to save herself or even seek revenge."

"For someone like her, her goals and desires are very clear. It's not that difficult to control her. It just depends on the degree of control. After all, if you don't handle it well, this double-edged sword will immediately backfire on the owner..."

(End of this chapter)