Douluo Continent: I Have a Nameless Law

Once you successfully win over such a person, you don't need to worry about them betraying you.

Thinking of this, Gu Han couldn't help but speak up and persuade, "Senior Yue Guan, Senior Dugu, please stop fighting. Would you like to hear what I have to say?"

"What?"

"Shut up!"

Upon hearing Gu Han's voice, Yue Guan and Dugu Bo turned around at the same time, but their hands remained pressed against each other's cheeks, neither intending to let go first.

"Uh……"

Gu Han was stunned for a moment, but then he came to his senses and, without any intention of beating around the bush, said, "Senior Dugu Bo, I have studied some medical techniques. Judging from your and your son's appearances, it seems that you have been poisoned."

"Um!?"

Dugu Bo was startled and pushed Yue Guan aside, staring intently at Gu Han with a gloomy tone.

"You better not talk nonsense. What poisoning? I've been dealing with poison my whole life, how could I possibly be poisoned?"

Dugu Bo was shocked. He was well aware of the drawbacks of their Azure Scale Serpent lineage's martial soul.

But this is something only they themselves know, and they won't discover it until they're old. How did this kid figure it out?

If it weren't for the ghostly figure poised to strike, he might have gone up and questioned it thoroughly, or even killed it to silence it.

Gu Han brought up this matter because of the presence of Ju Gui and Dugu Bo, and saw that Dugu Bo's gaze was cold.

Gu Han remained calm and said, "Senior Dugu Bo, please don't be anxious. What if I say I have a way to solve this?"

"Hmph, I don't understand what you're talking about!"

Dugu Bo frowned. Their lineage of Azure Scaled Serpents had been facing problems for hundreds of years without finding a solution, yet this young upstart dared to speak so recklessly.

"Senior, don't play dumb. Let me describe your symptoms first."

"Whenever it rains, he would feel numbness and itching in his ribs, which would gradually intensify and last for more than an hour, occurring once at noon and once at midnight. Every night, around the third watch of the night, Senior Dugu would experience needle-like stabbing pains on the top of his head and the soles of his feet, and his whole body would spasm for at least half an hour."

"Senior, am I absolutely right?"

Dugu Bo was utterly shocked. This kid was quite capable; he could tell what was going on with him just by looking at his face.

"Father, is there something you're hiding from me?"

Dugu Xin looked at Dugu Bo with some doubt. He knew what his father was like normally, so why was he reacting so strongly? Could it be that what the other party said was true?

Dugu Bo's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not answer his son's question directly.

"Then it seems this young man is right. Father, you and I have both been poisoned. If I'm not mistaken, it's the poison from our own martial spirits, isn't it?"

Dugu Xin was not good with words, but he was not stupid. Seeing his father like this, how could he not understand what was going on?

No wonder I've been feeling unwell lately, especially around midnight when I experience a slight tingling sensation on the top of my head and the soles of my feet. This feeling is particularly noticeable on rainy days.

"Haha, old poisoner, I never thought that after a lifetime of playing with poison, you would actually get poisoned yourself."

Yue Guan knew his old nemesis's personality very well. Seeing the other party's reaction, he burst into laughter and then tried to persuade him.

"Old Poisoner, considering our years of friendship, if you're willing to join the Spirit Hall, perhaps we can help you find a way."

"Hmph! My affairs are none of your business."

Dugu Bo snorted coldly, extremely stubborn. He looked at Dugu Xin and said, "Xin'er, go and give that spider the final blow. If we can't absorb it, they can't either."

"Father……"

Dugu Xin raised his hand, seemingly to persuade his father. After all, if the Spirit Hall could help them solve the problem of the poison, there was nothing wrong with joining in. Moreover, he had a better impression of the Spirit Hall than the two great empires.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Dugu Bo interrupted Dugu Xin in a cold voice.

"Senior Dugu, how about this? I'll tell you a way to temporarily relieve your poisoning. If you're willing to join the Spirit Hall, I'll tell you the way to cure it completely. What do you say?"

Seeing that Dugu Bo wanted to take action himself, Gu Han quickly spoke up.

Too much of a good thing is bad. Inviting someone like Dugu Bo, who values ​​freedom, to join a faction is extremely difficult unless there are personal connections involved.

Gu Han planned to offer a small incentive first, to do Dugu Bo a favor, and then the choice would be up to Dugu Bo.

Moreover, I've already given them the opportunity. If they still side with the Heaven Dou Empire more than thirty years later, then they shouldn't blame me for being impolite.

He would never allow a biological weapon to join another faction.

Dugu Bo's gathered soul power disappeared, and he was somewhat moved, so his tone softened a bit.

"Tell me about it."

Chapter 38: Dugu Bo's Favor, Bibi Dong's Growth

"Tell me about it."

Although Dugu Bo is aloof, he cares about his family's affairs. What if the other party really has a solution?

With this mindset, Dugu Bo's attitude softened.

Seeing this, Gu Han knew that the time was ripe, so he spoke up and said, "Senior Dugu and Brother Dugu are both poisoned by the same poison, which is very likely to be the poison from their martial souls."

"Yes, you guessed right."

Dugu Bo nodded. Martial Soul and Soul Master are one. For hundreds of years, their Azure Scale Serpent lineage has been unable to resolve the issue of Martial Soul poison entering the body. Now that it has been exposed, there is nothing left to hide.

When Dugu Xin heard his father admit it, he finally confirmed his guess. Sure enough, his physical condition was caused by his martial spirit. He then looked at Gu Han with hopeful eyes and respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Please enlighten me, young brother."

"Beast martial souls and soul masters are one. After absorbing a soul ring, the excess toxins will enter the body and cannot be refined. This is the reason for the drawbacks of the previous generation's family martial souls."

"Kid, stop talking nonsense and just tell me the result."

Dugu Bo was an impatient man. Seeing Gu Han saying things he already knew, he couldn't help but urge him on. Moreover, he realized that the other party was indeed capable and might actually have some solutions.

"Uh, okay."

Upon hearing this, Gu Han said no more and directly said, "If this poison cannot be refined, it may be stored in the soul bone. Of course, this is only a temporary solution, since the storage capacity of other soul bones is limited unless it is an external soul bone."

"Yes, how could I not have thought of that!?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo felt as if he had been enlightened. He didn't shy away from Ju Gui and Yue Guan. Although he had a slight disagreement with Yue Guan, he knew that these two were definitely not the kind of petty people who liked to resort to sneak attacks.

He used his soul power to guide the toxins in his body into his torso and bones, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

"It really works!"

When Dugu Bo looked at Gu Han again, his gaze was noticeably different; it had turned appreciative.

"Hey kid, what's your name?"

Gu Han cupped his hands slightly and said, "This junior, Gu Han, greets Senior Dugu."

"Haha, no need to be so polite. Xin'er and I both owe you a favor, so we won't take this human-faced demon spider."

"As for joining the Spirit Hall, please allow me to go back and think about it carefully."

"Please feel free, senior. The gates of the Spirit Hall are always open to you."

Gu Han smiled. He had secured Dugu Bo's favor, but he wasn't in a hurry. After all, there was still plenty of time, and he still had a way to completely eliminate the poison. He didn't believe Dugu Bo could wait.

"Senior, you must remember that the capacity of a soul bone is limited. Once this limit is exceeded, the instantaneous outbreak of the poison will cause you even more pain and may even lead to your death. Therefore, it is best to force the poison into the soul bones of your limbs. This way, when the soul bones reach the critical point, you can still sever limbs to survive."

When dealing with someone like Dugu Bo, Gu Han chooses to be direct and blunt, pointing out the drawbacks of the solution from the outset, so that the other party will always have the complete solution in mind.

"Haha, thanks for the reminder, kid, you're pretty good."

Dugu Bo laughed heartily, his liking for Gu Han rising to another level; he simply liked straightforward people like Gu Han.

"Xin'er, let's go."

"Ah."

Dugu Xin nodded and bowed to Gu Han with clasped hands: "Thank you, Brother Gu Han. We must have a good drink together sometime in the future. Farewell."

"Wait a moment!"

Just then, Bibi Dong suddenly called out to the Dugu father and son.

The father and son turned around with some confusion to look at the little girl who had spoken. They had just learned from Yue Guan that she was the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall.

But why did they call out to the two of them at this moment?

"What advice does this Holy Maiden have for me?" Dugu Bo asked.

“Senior Dugu, since you hunted this soul beast, I will not take it from you. Besides, I have other goals, so you should absorb this human-faced demon spider yourselves.”

Bibi Dong's words stunned everyone present. She had already obtained the spirit ring, and she just handed it over to someone else like that?

"Senior sister..."

Gu Han was about to say something when he saw Bibi Dong secretly wink at him, a smirk playing on her lips. He then remained silent and watched Bibi Dong's performance.

"Little Dongdong, what you're doing..."

"Senior Yue Guan, don't forget, our target this time is the Purple Winged Demon Spider. Although the Human-Faced Demon Spider is good, I want to hunt for a higher-grade soul ring."

Bibi Dong spoke her mind directly and without hesitation, while also taking into account the feelings of the proud and arrogant Dugu Bo.

Gu Han was overjoyed. He felt that his stories and anecdotes over the past few days had not been in vain. Bibi Dong was no longer a naive girl and knew how to win over forces.

"This……"

Dugu Bo's eyes flickered. To be honest, he was tempted. After all, this was a soul beast he had been waiting for for several days. He was really reluctant to give it up, but he had no choice because of personal relationships.

However, the other party suddenly said they didn't want it anymore, which made him hesitate. If he turned around and accepted it, wouldn't what he just said be a waste of time?

Wouldn't that make Chrysanthemum Gate secretly mock us?

Bibi Dong tugged at Yue Guan's arm, and he instantly understood, playfully covering his mouth with his finger as he spoke.

"Old Poisoner, since our Holy Maiden has said so, the soul beast is yours. If you feel bad about it, how about we owe the Holy Maiden another favor?"

"Well, well, I owe Her Highness a favor..."

Dugu Bo blushed and stammered, as this was the first time he had ever been so shameless.

"Hahaha, Old Ghost, Little Dongdong, Little Han, let's go."

Seeing Dugu Bo's expression, Yue Guan felt a surge of joy. He waved like a proud rooster and led the three away from the place.