Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 24 The Method of Detoxification

Xu Mingxi took off her black robe, walked out of the private room, and headed towards Dugu Xin, who was sitting outside waiting.

After Dugu Xin came out, he kept an eye on the private room. When he saw Xu Mingxi walk towards him, he was a little surprised.

He recognized that face. Although four years had passed since the Soul Master Competition, he still had some recollection of Xu Mingxi's face.

After all, Xu Mingxi is the only one young enough to participate in the next Soul Master Competition.

Everyone thought he would continue his studies at Canghui Academy and lead a team to show off his skills in the next Soul Master Competition, but unexpectedly, Xu Mingxi applied for graduation directly and there was no news of him for four years.

"Senior Dugu Xin, would you do me the honor?"

Xu Mingxi stepped aside to make room for her, her palm facing upwards, pointing to another private room.

This private room was, of course, booked in advance. It was fine for seven people to discuss things, but they couldn't all sleep in the same room. Since Dugu Xin had something to ask for, he naturally wouldn't refuse and followed Xu Mingxi into the private room.

"Senior Dugu, please sit down. Judging from your expression just now, you must have recognized me."

"Of course, I can't forget the youngest contestant in the Soul Master Competition."

"Senior is too kind. We agree to your conditions. Once the matter is completed, we will offer you a two-thousand-year-old soul bone."

Dugu Xin was somewhat disappointed. What he wanted more was the antidote, and the soul bone was also good, at least it would make Qing'er's future path easier.

But Xu Mingxi's next words made his heart leap into his throat again.

"If I'm not mistaken, the poison you suffered from, senior, was likely produced by the Azure Scale Serpent itself."

Dugu Xin stood up abruptly, his already stiff and pale face completely drained of color—this was the Dugu family's biggest secret.

"Who exactly are you?"

"Let me reintroduce myself. I am Xu Mingxi from the Xingguan Sect."

Senior Dugu, there's no need to be nervous. The reason I know this news is because...

It's just that an ancestor of the sect once knew a Jade Scale Serpent Soul Master.

Dugu Xin suppressed his fear and sat down, his hands still trembling uncontrollably.

He's only a level 56 Soul King right now, and he only arrived at Moon Lake by chance with a few friends.

That time, they lost their way while tracking a 20,000-year-old human-faced spider.

Even though they reacted in time and turned back, out of their group of more than ten people, the weakest was a Soul King, and there were even two Soul Saints. In the end, only three survived.

Although Dugu Xin was lucky enough to survive, he was also overworked and the poison penetrated deep into his bones, causing most of his hair to turn green overnight.

"In that case, please keep this a secret, Young Master Xu."

"That's natural, but there are some other things recorded in our ancestors' notes."

It seems to be related to delaying the onset of the toxin; I wonder if you would like to know more, senior.

Dugu Xin's heart pounded wildly; this poison had plagued his Dugu family for far too long.

If it weren't for this poison, my father would have become a Title Douluo long ago.

He forced himself to calm down, but his voice trembled as he spoke.

"Is that so? I wonder what Young Master Xu hopes to gain from me?"

"Senior, you misunderstand. I just want to make friends with you and with Senior Dugu Bo behind you."

"If it really works, you will be a friend of the Dugu family forever."

Xu Mingxi had said so much, all for this one sentence. He took out a slip of paper from his pocket and handed it to Dugu Xin. "This method may require some medication, which isn't recorded in our ancestor's notes. We'll have to rely on Senior Dugu Bo."

Dugu Xin took the note and his expression immediately changed. It was a soul bone.

However, for a Soul Douluo family, it is still possible to obtain soul bones from younger years.

At worst, they can go on a killing spree in the Soul Beast Forest. The Dugu family is best at killing, especially mass killing.

Finally, there was a solution. As for the issue of auxiliary drugs, he believed that his father, who had studied the venom of the Jade Scale Snake his entire life, would have a way.

"Alright, if this method works, the Dugu family will remember Young Master Xu's kindness."

Dugu Xin hurriedly bid farewell to Xu Mingxi and asked a trusted friend in the town to urgently deliver the news to Dugu Bo.

Once you enter the Star Dou Great Forest, no one can guarantee that they will come out unscathed.

Fearing he might accidentally die inside, Dugu Xin quickly relayed the message to his father first.

After this battle, Dugu Xin trusted Xu Mingxi and the others a little more, at least he no longer had to worry about them plotting against him.

After a day of rest, Dugu Xin led everyone into the Star Dou Great Forest, heading towards Moon Lake.

Meanwhile, Dugu Bo, far away in Tiandou City, opened the letter that his son had sent by fast horse.

He had just started reading the beginning when his expression changed drastically, and he began reading it quickly, skimming through the text.

Soon, after reading the letter, Dugu Bo slumped into a chair.

"There's hope! There's hope! Xin'er is saved!"

Dugu Bo hurriedly went to his herb garden to begin experimenting to find out which herbs could help resolve the toxins.

However, although he had a large quantity and variety of medicinal herbs in his herb garden in Tiandou City, they were all common medicinal materials.

"No, no, no, this still won't work."

Dugu Bo searched high and low, but none of them seemed to suit his taste. He then began to consider entering the Soul Beast Forest to search for precious medicines.

Xu Mingxi was unaware that because of him, Dugu Bo had entered Sunset Forest ahead of schedule. The group of eight, dressed in black robes, were rapidly advancing through Star Dou Great Forest.

The First Elder and two other elders, each specializing in offensive attacks, stood in front of the other. The Second Elder, along with two Soul Douluo elders specializing in control, formed a triangle. Xu Mingxi, the Fourth Elder, and Dugu Xin were protected in the middle.

While giving directions, Dugu Xin glanced at Xu Mingxi and then remembered Xu Mingxi's self-introduction: he was from the Star Crown Sect.

From what Guang Dugu Xin could see, the person at the very front was a Title Douluo, and the person to his side was a Soul Douluo.

The others were clearly no less formidable; their strength rivaled that of the three upper sects. How could this not chill Dugu Xin to the bone?

Moreover, he already knew that his purpose in coming out this time was to help Xu Mingxi obtain her fifth spirit ring.

What kind of power could send such a lineup to help a disciple obtain his fifth spirit ring? And what kind of genius disciple deserves such a lineup?

Dugu Xin recalled Xu Mingxi's face from back then, and then thought about the Xu Mingxi he had seen a couple of days ago. He was certain that Xu Mingxi was definitely not eighteen years old back then, but was probably eighteen now.

Dugu Xin was unsure whether he should be happy to have found a solution to the toxin or to have found such a powerful ally.

"Senior Dugu, we should be arriving soon."

"Uh, yes, yes, we've already entered the inner area. It'll be another three or four days to reach Moon Lake."

Xu Mingxi's words brought Dugu Xin back to his senses, and he dared not look around anymore, focusing on being a guide.

(End of this chapter)