Douluo Continent: From Blue Silver Grass to Nine-Leaf Sword Grass

Chapter 20 Dugu Bo

"Whether I lied or not, you can ask your grandfather. I need to cultivate and I'm leaving." Jiang Li wasn't in the mood to care about Dugu Yan. He glanced around and, finding nothing amiss, prepared to go home.

Just as Jiang Li turned to leave, Dugu Bo, who had been watching from the shadows, suddenly appeared.

"stop."

The moment Dugu Bo appeared, he called out to Jiang Li.

Since everyone in the clinic had already left, and only Jiang Li and two others were present, Dugu Bo appeared directly in the center of the clinic.

Jiang Li paused, then turned around and saw an extraordinary person.

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.

The green-haired old man then spoke, and a fishy smell wafted out.

"Heh, kid, tell me who told you this. Tell the truth, or don't blame me for being ruthless."

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, Jiang Li took a deep breath and said, "I have met Your Majesty Dugu. No one has told me about the poisoning. It was all seen with my own eyes. Although there are quite a few people on the continent whose hair color and eyes are strange due to their martial souls, I believe you should know about your granddaughter's condition. Although it is well hidden, someone knowledgeable in medicine would definitely be able to tell at a glance."

After saying this, Jiang Li thought to himself, "This is troublesome. I should have left earlier. Now that his grandfather has come looking for me, what am I going to do? I can only hope that Dugu Yan can stop Dugu Bo."

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.

Then, Jiang Li continued, "However, I find your condition a bit strange, senior. 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, so how could you have lived for so long?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression turned serious. He unleashed his soul power pressure, sweeping it towards Jiang Li, 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!"

Dugu Yan was also displeased and retorted, "Do you know what you're saying?! My grandfather is the Poison Douluo, the undisputed master of poison, who has poisoned countless enemies. How dare you say my grandfather was poisoned?"

Dugu Yan's words caused Dugu Bo a pang of pain, but his granddaughter would eventually succumb to the poison, so he let her know sooner rather than later.

Jiang Li 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 Jiang Li's condition, Dugu Bo realized he had acted too hastily and reduced his soul power pressure to make Jiang Li 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.

As for your granddaughter, she was likely born with the venom of the Jade Scale Snake. She was born with the poison, which penetrated to the bone, hence her green eyes, a clear sign of severe poisoning.

She hasn't changed much. It's probably because the spirit ring you obtained for her didn't contain much toxin, and you're using medicinal baths to alleviate the toxin's effects.

But it's completely useless. She can't possibly have the same willpower as you to suppress the toxins and advance to the Title Douluo level. In my opinion, she won't live past thirty."

After hearing this, Dugu Bo instantly rushed to Jiang Li's side and grabbed him by the neck.

The suffocating feeling, like being coiled by a python, made it hard for Jiang Li to breathe.

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

Dugu Bo originally intended to strangle Jiang Li, but suddenly he remembered the oath Dugu Yan had made earlier. If he killed Jiang Li, his granddaughter Dugu Yan's martial soul would definitely shatter. Thinking of this, Dugu Bo couldn't help but loosen his grip a bit.

Jiang Li 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. Besides, you must have many enemies after living this long. What will happen to your descendants if you die? Senior Dugu, you don't want your granddaughter to be bullied after you die, do you?"

Upon hearing Jiang Li's words, Dugu Bo immediately stopped what he was doing. Dugu Yan, her eyes red, looked at Dugu Bo and asked, "Grandpa, is what this pretty boy said true? Am I really like what he said?"

Upon hearing Dugu Yan's question, Dugu Bo couldn't help but sigh, and Dugu Yan understood from this sigh that what Jiang Li said was true.

"So that's how it is. No wonder I'm always feeling unwell, no wonder Grandpa doesn't have time to spend with me," Dugu Yan thought to herself.

Dugu Yan had her doubts, but every time she asked Dugu Bo, he would make excuses to avoid her questioning. Now that Jiang Li had spoken frankly, she realized that she had her own problem.

"Yanzi..." Ye Lingling felt a pang of heartache seeing Dugu Yan like this. Their family backgrounds were similar, but Dugu Yan's problems were more serious than hers. She wanted to offer some advice but didn't know how to start.

(End of this chapter)