Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 105 A Poisoned Double-Edged Sword

After the dust settled.

Hyotei chuckled and patted Shu Yan on the shoulder, then said:

"Not bad, killing a Soul Douluo so easily. Once you break through to Soul Saint and possess a Martial Soul True Form, you might be able to face a Title Douluo head-on."

Shu Yan chuckled softly, shrugged, and said in a low voice:

"This guy wasn't at his peak, and his concentration wasn't very high either, which is why I was able to seriously injure him with one blow. Otherwise, I probably would have had to put in a lot of effort."

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

Xue Di also praised it from the side.

Shu Yan was taken aback. Was this considered a belittlement? At most, it was just a bit of self-deprecation, wasn't it?

After a long while, she slowly landed beside Shu Yan, her tone filled with surprise and delight.

"Ayan, I feel that my combat power has increased a lot, especially the power of my soul skills, which has increased many times over."

Shu Yan nodded and said softly:

"The enhancements that the Qiluo Tulip has brought you are still numerous. You'll experience them gradually in the future. We can't discover too many in a short time. However, judging from your performance just now, you are indeed far stronger than an ordinary Soul King."

After exchanging a few words, the group turned their attention to the girl with long, dark green hair standing to the side.

"Are you a descendant of Dugu Bo?"

Shu Yan asked directly.

The girl slowly raised her eyes, which could be described as somewhat lifeless, nodded, and then said:

"My name is Dugu Yan."

"Your martial soul is the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor?"

Shu Yan nodded, then asked.

Dugu Yan nodded slightly again, without denying it.

"Yes."

Shu Yan didn't know what to say. What a coincidence! He never expected to meet a descendant of Dugu Bo here.

"Come with us. The toxin has seeped into your bone marrow. If we don't control it, you won't live for many more years."

Shu Yan's words made Dugu Yan pause slightly, but then she lowered her head again and replied softly:

"it is good."

The girl's obedience and docility surprised the four of them, but after regaining their composure, Shu Yan couldn't help but offer a soft compliment:

"You're very smart..."

Dugu Yan nodded, then said softly:

"Thanks…"

Shu Yan: "..."

……

The battle hadn't affected the cabin in the woods much. The group entered the cabin, which was simply furnished with a bed, a wooden table, a chair, and a pile of medicinal herbs in the corner. There wasn't even a spare chair.

Although the furnishings were simple, the whole room was at least very clean and tidy. While it was almost excessively austere, it didn't feel desolate, just a little…

Dugu Yan remained silent for a long while, then suddenly asked:

"May I ask what your plans are for me in the future?"

These words were quite direct, showing that she had a clear understanding of her situation. When those evil spirit masters tried to get her to join the Holy Spirit Cult, she was tempted. Now that those evil spirit masters had been wiped out, and she had just discovered the secrets of Shu Yan and Xu Jiujiu, it was fine that they were willing to let her follow them. But if they were more ruthless, she would probably end up like those evil spirit masters, not even leaving behind a complete corpse.

Shu Yan glanced around at the furnishings in the room, then, upon hearing Dugu Yan's question, chuckled and said:

"Let's stay in Jiu Jiu's body as a maid, Jiu Jiu, what do you say?"

Maid...

Dugu Yan murmured softly, then gently clenched her fist.

Seeing her like this, Shu Yan lost his desire to tease her and instead spoke:

"We just came out of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. You stayed on the outskirts of Sunset Forest, so you probably know quite a bit. Just like that old man said, the strategic significance of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King Soul Master is too great. If you were to grow up, even an army of hundreds of thousands of people wouldn't be enough for you to kill..."

Upon hearing the words "Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well," Dugu Yan abruptly raised her head, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. But she quickly lowered her head again and whispered:

"I want to live."

Shu Yan nodded in satisfaction, then said:

"By swearing allegiance with your martial spirit and soul, we will help you resolve the problem of the Azure Phosphorus Serpent venom invading your body. From now on, you will work for Jiu Jiu."

Without hesitation, Dugu Yan fulfilled all of Shu Yan's conditions. She then slowly approached Xu Jiujiu from behind, hesitated for a moment, and softly called out:

"Owner…"

Xu Jiujiu glared at Shu Yan. To be honest, she was starting to suspect that this was Shu Yan's perverse sense of humor. The title "master" was even more embarrassing than the ones he had made her call before.

"Your name is Dugu Yan, right?"

After a long while, her voice softened. She sensed an aura on Dugu Yan that was somewhat similar to that in the Bilin Poison Array, but she didn't care. With the Qiluo Heart within her, no poison could harm her under these circumstances.

Dugu Yan nodded gently, paused for a long time, and then spoke:

"No need to call me master. Don't listen to that bastard's nonsense. He just likes to tease people. I am Princess Xingluo. You... never mind, just call me princess too."

Dugu Yan raised her head in surprise, seemingly not expecting that Xu Jiujiu would have this identity.

However, Princess Xingluo, how did she end up next to the capital of Tiandou Kingdom...? Looking at the two emperors of Ice and Snow beside 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 ask them. Otherwise, she would be asking for trouble.

"Your Highness..."

Sensing Xu Jiujiu's goodwill, Dugu Yan changed her form of address. She could sense that the relationship between Shu Yan and Xu Jiujiu was definitely not simple, after all, Xu Jiujiu carried a lot of Shu Yan's aura...

Snakes are naturally extremely sensitive to scents, and Dugu Yan is exceptionally gifted in this regard. The scent she sensed from Shu Yan on Xu Jiujiu wasn't just on the surface, but lingered in...

Okay, she dared not think about it anymore…

……

Night fell quickly, and Dugu Yan, who was in charge of the "maid" role, silently began to cook, while Shu Yan and the other three went to the stream.

After gazing for a long time at the gently flowing stream and the fish swimming in it, he said softly:

"The Azure Phosphorus Serpent Emperor Martial Soul... Ten thousand years ago, the Azure Phosphorus Serpent venom of the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo slaughtered countless civilians and Soul Masters. This act provoked the wrath of the heavens and caused a huge tragedy in the history of the continent..."

"There are reports of this kind of martial soul being passed down through generations. However, they have gradually drifted away from the Tang Sect of the past, losing their foundation and protection. Moreover, their reputation is not good... Nowadays, almost every inheritor of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent martial soul is like Dugu Yan, barely surviving..."

Shu Yan kicked a pebble into the water, watching it slowly sink to the bottom. After a long while, he chuckled and said:

"The evil deeds committed by Tang San were ultimately borne by Dugu Bo and his descendants."

"The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well originally belonged to Dugu Bo. If it weren't for the selfishness and tyranny of the Tang Clan and Tang San, the Dugu family could still use the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to suppress the toxins in their bodies. Their lineage wouldn't have declined so much, and the family members wouldn't have suffered from the toxins. Not to mention how the world views them now..."

"Dugu Yan's emotions are extreme, but she hides them very well, or rather, she is very good at controlling her emotions... This precious land originally belonged to the Dugu family, but none of her ancestors were able to enter, and some may have even become nourishment for the Azure Phosphorus Poison Array... Isn't her staying here a way to save herself and even seek revenge?"

"A person like her has very clear goals and desires, so controlling her isn't too difficult in theory. It's just a matter of how well you control her. After all, if things aren't handled properly, this double-edged sword can immediately turn against its owner..."

(End of this chapter)