Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Mysterious Heavy Ruler

Chapter 16 Dugu Bo

Xiao Yi does not want to refine the whale glue at the moment; he plans to consume it before hunting for his fourth soul ring.

When he got home, he sensed something was wrong. He opened the door and found that there was suddenly another person in the house.

The man was tall and thin, resembling a javelin, with dark green hair and beard, and eyes that shone like emeralds. He gave off an ethereal feeling, as if he were a phantom. His face was expressionless, or rather, completely stiff, with sunken cheeks, disheveled green hair, and simple gray robes.

"Damn, isn't this Dugu Bo? What's he doing at my house?" Xiao Yi thought to himself.

"May I ask what brings Senior Dugu to my home?" Xiao Yi asked, having composed himself upon seeing that it was Dugu Bo.

"Young man, you seem quite afraid of me?" Dugu Bo asked.

Dugu Bo is a complex character, both righteous and wicked, always acting solely on his own whims, but he is a man of his word and will always fulfill his promises. Dugu Bo is naturally aloof and cultivates a poisonous martial soul, so few soul masters are willing to associate with him. Even those who are are mostly fearful. But Dugu Bo is not afraid of loneliness; what he fears most in his life is having his freedom restricted. He hates trouble and dislikes talking to strangers.

Dugu Bo is unyielding, narrow-minded, and ruthless in his actions, leaving no room for future trouble; he will eliminate any threat completely. He has no regard for face and doesn't mind bullying the weak; his first reaction to anyone who threatens him is to eliminate them. However, Dugu Bo is not a bloodthirsty person. Although he speaks fiercely, he is not inherently evil. As long as someone doesn't threaten or offend him, he won't cause trouble for them indiscriminately.

Dugu Bo dedicated his life to the world of poisons, and in this field, he had never met his match. This was his greatest pride, and the thing he couldn't stand most was others questioning his poisons. Dugu Bo's personality was as ruthless as a snake; once he acted, he was unwavering and went all out.

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's sinister voice, Xiao Yi felt a chill run down his spine and instinctively stood up, assuming a fighting stance.

In just a few seconds, Xiao Yi suppressed his fear, bowed to Dugu Bo, and forced himself to perform a standard Soul Master salute before speaking.

"This humble one, Xiao Yi, has met the Poison Douluo, the one who reigns supreme in the world of poison."

"Boy, you seem to have heard of my reputation?" Dugu Bo found it amusing to see Xiao Yi trembling as he spoke to him, and looked at Xiao Yi with amusement.

"Naturally, I've heard of your reputation, senior. I've heard that you wield the Azure Serpent King Poison with unparalleled skill, making you arguably the number one poison master in the world." Xiao Yi looked at Dugu Bo's amused gaze, feeling anxious, but he forced himself to suppress his unease and spoke.

Xiao Yi had prepared to deal with Dugu Bo before arriving in Tiandou City, but he did not expect to run into Dugu Bo a few days later.

"You look young and full of energy. You live alone, so why did you think of buying whale glue?"

"My family used to have a medical book that says whale glue is a special substance in the brains of sea spirit beasts. It's a rare and precious material. Moreover, consuming whale glue can strengthen meridians and the physical body, thereby increasing the lifespan of absorbing spirit rings." When Xiao Yi saw Dugu Bo asking about whale glue, he knew he couldn't hide it any longer.

"So whale glue has this kind of use. Those nobles have always used whale glue as a flirting agent. What a waste." Dugu Bo realized the true use of whale glue after hearing this.

"Since we've already run into Dugu Bo, we might as well go all out."

Xiao Yi thought to himself.

"However, I find your condition a bit strange. It seems that you have been poisoned by your own Jade Scale Serpent venom, and the poison has entered your marrow. Logically speaking, you should have died long ago. How could you still be alive for so long?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo abandoned his playful demeanor, his expression turning serious. He unleashed his soul power pressure, sweeping it towards Xiao Yi, while simultaneously gathering a ball of Azure Scale Serpent Venom in his hand, and said, "What nonsense are you spouting? How could I, the world's number one poison soul master, be poisoned by my own poison!"

Xiao Yi was so overwhelmed by the oppressive aura that he could hardly breathe. His face flushed red as he looked at Dugu Bo, signaling for him to speak.

Seeing Xiao Yi's condition, Dugu Bo realized he had acted too hastily, so he reduced his soul power pressure and made Xiao Yi speak.

"Then Your Majesty, let me ask you. Whenever it's cloudy or rainy, do you experience a tingling or itchy sensation in your ribs, which gradually intensifies? It occurs once at noon and once at midnight, and given your current condition, each episode should last for more than an hour."

Furthermore, every night, around the third watch of the night, you experience needle-like stabbing pains on the top of your head and the soles of your feet. Your whole body spasms for at least half an hour. I don't need to describe the excruciating pain, do I? Would these symptoms appear if it weren't for poisoning? You are not only poisoned, but the poison has penetrated to your very bones.

You're still alive now, so you must have eaten some rare and precious herbs or found some auspicious place to suppress the poison in your body.

Seeing that there was a chance, Xiao Yi immediately spoke up and told him what he knew about Dugu Bo.

After hearing this, Dugu Bo instantly appeared in front of Xiao Yi and grabbed him by the neck.

Xiao Yi was choked until he couldn't breathe, and after feeling suffocated, Dugu Bo let go.

"Boy, you have to explain this to me clearly today, and give me an explanation! Otherwise, you don't need to live!" Dugu Bo said in a hoarse voice.

Xiao Yi took a breath and leaned close to Dugu Bo, saying, "Senior, don't rush. But you've probably been stuck at this bottleneck for a long time. You haven't broken through in all these years. Also, you're so old, you must have descendants. I suspect your poison is too potent and will harm them. Think about it, you're still alive because you found a treasure land and absorbed rare and precious materials. What about your descendants? Without your opportunities, they won't live past thirty and will die from the poison. And you must have many enemies after living so long. What will happen to your descendants if you die?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yi's words, Dugu Bo was reminded of his past, and then of his granddaughter.

After a while, Dugu Bo spoke up: "Yes, my poison is hereditary. Now I only have one granddaughter left, named Dugu Yan. As for my son and daughter-in-law, they died from the poison when my granddaughter was three years old."

Hearing this, Xiao Yi felt relieved and said, "So, senior, you should think about your granddaughter. If something happens to you one day, your granddaughter will suffer."

After listening, Dugu Bo found it quite reasonable, so he asked, "You just said that if my poison has affected me, is there a way to cure it?"

"Of course, but you need some medicine to cure your poisoning, but I don't have any here. I need to prepare some."

Dugu Bo remembered his treasure trove, which contained many medicinal herbs, and said, "I have the herbs here, you don't need to prepare them."

After saying that, she knocked Xiao Yi unconscious and left with him.

Before Xiao Yi was knocked unconscious, he thought to himself, "Plan succeeded!"

My new book is launching, so please don't wait until it's ready to be read; I'll try my best to write a comfortable reading experience.

(End of this chapter)