Douluo Continent: A new system every month, starting by tricking Tang San.

Chapter 167 Gu Xian laughed, "Now I'm immune to all poisons!"

"Given your current condition, each session should last for at least an hour."

"And also every night, around midnight."

"You will experience a sharp, needle-like pain on the top of your head and in your heart."

"Full-body spasms lasted for at least half an hour."

"I don't need to describe that excruciating process, do I?"

"If it weren't for poisoning, would these symptoms appear?"

"You have not only been poisoned, but the poison has seeped into your very bones."

"I'm just wondering why you're still alive."

"The poison you've been afflicted with is something that soul power simply cannot suppress."

"How...how did you know?"

Dugu Bo could no longer contain his surprise and blurted it out subconsciously.

Gu Xian's description was as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

This could be considered Dugu Bo's biggest secret, one that even his closest granddaughter didn't know.

How could Gu Xian not be surprised to hear this from his own mouth?

"There's definitely something to it."

Dugu Bo had calmed down by this time.

He stared at Gu Xian silently, his surprise growing.

At that moment, Gu Xian continued,

"Based on my analysis, your symptoms will continue to worsen."

"Although I still don't understand how you managed to control this deadly poison and prevent it from taking effect."

"But you've simply eaten some rare and precious herbs."

"And even that rare and precious herb can't help you forever."

"In a few years, even if you don't die from the poison, you will be tormented to death by the pain caused by the backlash from the toxins."

A flicker of uncertain light flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes.

Everything Gu Xian said was exactly what was causing him his greatest pain.

Behind his immense power, he endured torment that is unimaginable to ordinary people.

Each time, the torment left him in a state between life and death.

The pain was indescribable.

"Can you cure the poison in my body?"

Dugu Bo finally abandoned his pride and couldn't help but ask.

"certainly!"

Gu Xian didn't waste any words and simply said two words.

Dugu Bo looked coldly at Gu Xian.

"What makes you think you can cure me of the deadly poison?"

Gu Xian spoke calmly,

"As far as I know, your beautiful granddaughter has probably also been infected with your kind of poison."

"It's just a pity that she probably won't be able to hold out for that long."

"She is even less likely to have the willpower you have to endure the increasing pain."

"Her poisoning will only be more severe than yours."

"Because she was immersed in this toxin from the womb."

Just as Gu Xian said, Dugu Bo could disregard his own life or death.

However, he cannot help but care about his granddaughter's future.

Dugu Yan is only twenty years old and has a bright future ahead of her.

Moreover, before Dugu Yan, he had already tasted the bitterness of losing loved ones.

He absolutely did not want the same situation to happen to him again.

Dugu Bo spent his life playing with poisons, but he was helpless against the deadly poison in his own body.

He made countless attempts, but all he got in return was greater suffering.

His expression grew increasingly uncertain, and Dugu Bo slowly put his hands behind his back.

His tone softened slightly as he spoke.

"Yanyan told me your name is Gu Xian, right?"

"good."

Gu Xian raised his head coldly.

Dugu Bo nodded.

"Alright, I won't waste my breath on you anymore. If you can really cure the poison in me and my granddaughter..."

"Then, I can not only spare your life."

"And I can also promise to do three things for you, three things that won't cross my bottom line."

Gu Xian said calmly,

"You're not going to kill me?"

"Just like you said, why should I believe you?"

"You can kill me easily."

"It's nothing new for someone like you to repay kindness with enmity."

Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment. He did not expect that the boy in front of him, who looked to be only a teenager, would be so difficult to deal with.

Feeling embarrassed, he couldn't help but retort angrily.

"You haven't even bothered to find out about my reputation, Dugu Bo."

"Although I have never considered myself a good person, I value keeping my promises very much."

"No one has ever dared to disregard my integrity like this."

Gu Xian closed his eyes.

"That's just your own empty talk."

"Unless you swear a solemn oath, I will not believe you."

A fierce glint flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes, and he almost lost his temper.

But when he thought of his granddaughter, he forced himself to suppress his anger.

"I'll swear if you can prove you can cure my poison."

Dugu Bo concealed the fierce glint in his eyes.

"Prove that you are more skilled with poison than I am, and I will believe you."

In his subconscious, he harbored a deep distrust of Gu Xian.

After all, the boy in front of them was only thirteen years old.

How could a thirteen-year-old child's expertise in drugs compare to that of someone who has been immersed in this field for decades?

But Gu Xian's words hit him right where it hurt.

Moreover, his description of his symptoms was absolutely accurate.

Faced with such an opportunity, Dugu Bo had no choice but to give it a try.

Whether or not Gu Xian is killed is of no concern to him.

Even if Gu Xian is very talented, it would take a long time to reach a level where he could threaten him.

It will also take several decades.

Decades later, he will probably be old and die.

What else is so scary?

If it were truly possible to detoxify, especially to remove the hereditary poison from his granddaughter's body.

For Dugu Bo, that is the most important thing.

Gu Xian spread his hands, saying helplessly,

"I have nothing, so how can I prove my ability to use poison is stronger than yours?"

Dugu Bo immediately offered a solution.

"That's easy. This is my Beppu, where various medicinal herbs are widely cultivated."

"Go find what you want yourself."

"I'll give you one day. Within that day, you must prepare all the necessary antidotes yourself."

"One day from now, I will poison you with three kinds of drugs."

"If you can withstand the poison I administered with your own concoction, it proves that you are qualified to give me the antidote."

"Otherwise, you can die."

The antidote was prepared within a day.

It sounds like there's plenty of time.

In reality, there are millions of types of poison.

Each one has its own characteristics.

The poison used by a master of poisons like Dugu Bo is certainly not ordinary.

The goal is to prepare a poison with a lower concentration than the one he administered within a single day.

The difficulty of this is absolutely enormous.

Unfortunately, it was completely useless against Gu Xian.

Because he had just switched to the new system, he was immune to all viruses.

At this moment, Gu Xian was secretly overjoyed.

But you still have to keep a calm expression on your face.

It's really a bit uncomfortable.

Dugu Bo thought that Gu Xian would definitely try to negotiate with him.

Try to gain time, or even delay the process.

However, Gu Xian's answer surprised him somewhat.

This even increased their confidence in Gu Xian.

"Alright, take me to your herb garden, and don't disturb me for the next day."

Brushing the dust off his clothes, Gu Xian calmly agreed to Dugu Bo's request.

Dugu Bo glanced at him from head to toe, then turned and walked towards the cave exit.

"Come with me."

(End of this chapter)