After he finished speaking, the car fell into complete silence; you could hear a pin drop.
Dugu Bo, sitting in the back seat, stared intently at the profile of the boy in front of him.
How arrogant!
What confidence!
Is such spirit really something a fifteen-year-old boy could possess?
Even if there were top-tier experts supporting him,
But Dongfang Jing was able to act so openly and fearlessly in front of me, a titled Douluo.
Or is it that he actually has that ability?
Do they even have the confidence to fight against a Title Douluo?!
Looking at Dongfang Jing's calm demeanor, Dugu Bo dared not think any further.
However, he also understood what Dongfang Jing meant.
He's not a pushover; he would never offer to help detoxify for free.
So Dugu Bo decided to be direct and asked in a hoarse voice.
What do you want?
Dongfang Jing smiled slightly, and the cold atmosphere inside the car instantly eased.
"Actually, it's nothing. I'm just curious that even if you are a Title Douluo, you will surely die if the poison penetrates to the bone marrow."
"But you are still alive."
"So how did you manage to prevent this deadly poison from taking effect? Did you consume some rare and precious medicinal herbs? Or was there another method?"
Through the rearview mirror, Dongfang Jing observed every subtle change in Dugu Bo's expression.
After a long while, the tense expression on Dugu Bo's face slowly dissipated.
He let out a long sigh and expressed his heartfelt sentiments.
"It's a good thing you weren't born in my era, otherwise, if I were to become your enemy, that would be real torture..."
Dugu Bo thought the same thing.
Tang Hao, oh Tang Hao,
Even you, the mighty Haotian Douluo, may not be able to escape this calamity.
You have truly offended the person you should never have offended in this world.
After a long silence, Dugu Bo finally revealed his biggest secret to the master and his apprentice in front of him.
"I have a secluded courtyard, a strange place formed by a volcano and an iceberg, with both hot and extremely cold hot springs."
"When ordinary people and animals come here, their bodies burst open because they cannot adapt to the environment."
"But for an old man like me, who is covered in deadly poison, it is of great benefit."
"Extreme heat and extreme cold have a restraining effect on poisons, and this treasure land has an even stronger restraining effect on poisons."
"The reason I was able to survive the severe backlash from the Jade Phosphorus Serpent's venom and even cultivate to the level of a Title Douluo is inextricably linked to this treasure land."
At the foot of Tiandou Royal Academy.
The two cars were parked safely here.
Dugu Bo leaned back in the sports car, his voice a little hoarse: "In my villa, the hot and cold springs are clearly separated and do not invade each other."
"I've lived there for decades, and my body has become accustomed to the atmosphere there."
He continued explaining to himself.
They were completely unaware of the subtle actions of the master and apprentice in front of them.
Dongfang Jing's shoulder conveniently blocked Dugu Bo's view.
At the same time, he reached out his left hand, across the central control panel, and directly grasped Brigitte's hand, which was resting on her lap.
The warm touch made Brigitte stiffen slightly, and her eyes widened suddenly.
A sense of panic crept into her heart, and she subconsciously glanced at Dugu Bo in the back seat, who was completely unaware.
She gently exerted force on her wrist, making a struggling motion, trying to pull her hand back.
Dongfang Jing held her tightly, not giving her any chance to break free.
Brigitte looked at him helplessly, her eyes filled with resentment.
Her gaze fell on the hand he was holding tightly with hers; the five slender fingers moved rhythmically and gently squeezed the back of his hand.
'You naughty disciple, let go!'
What if someone sees me?
Dongfang Jing felt the softness and slight resistance in her palm, and squeezed Biji's hand in return.
At the same time, their eyes conveyed a clear message.
"Master! What Dugu Bo was referring to must be the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!"
One of the three great treasure basins recorded in the Xuan Tian Bao Lu!
Brigitte's fingertips twitched again.
"Yes, yes, disciple, I understand."
"Let go of my hand! You can't lay a hand on me!"
Dongfang Jing stopped moving.
He turned his head, his gaze gliding over her slightly flushed cheeks, before silently releasing her hand.
Upon seeing this, Brigitte pursed her lips slightly, but sighed silently in her heart.
Just then, Dugu Bo finished his explanation.
He noticed that the atmosphere inside the car seemed a little awkward, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.
"Senior Dugu, where is this treasure land you mentioned?" Dongfang Jing's voice broke the silence.
Dugu Bo thought that he had already confessed so much, so he didn't hide anything anymore.
Sunset Forest.
"Besides the hot spring, is there anything else inside?" Dongfang Jing continued to ask, "For example, herbs or something?"
That's a very obvious question.
This made Dugu Bo's face darken, and he stared at him suspiciously: "You brat, are you playing me?! Have you recognized something?"
Having his thoughts read, Dongfang Jing showed no embarrassment whatsoever. Instead, he smiled and said, "I once read an ancient book, and the information you just described matches up."
Dugu Bo scrutinized him suspiciously, unsure whether it was true or false.
He snorted coldly, which was quite straightforward.
"Young man, I can take you there to have a look."
"If you recognize the magical herbs there, you can pick one or two."
"I don't want anything else, I just want you to cure me and my granddaughter of the poison. Will you agree?"
Dongfang Jing nodded: "Deal."
"However, we need to go there first, because with this precious place to detoxify you and your grandson, I will be more confident."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's breathing became more rapid.
However, he maintained his arrogant attitude and snorted.
"Hey, don't be too sure of yourself. What if you can't solve it in the end? Wouldn't that make all my expectations go to waste?"
"Let's go pick up Yan Yan first."
...
Seeing that Dongfang Jing's car had stopped but remained motionless,
The three people in the car behind understood that they must be talking to Dugu Bo.
So they weren't in a hurry and stopped behind them to wait quietly.
Wang Qiu'er, sitting in the driver's seat, looked at Dongfang Yao beside her and lowered her voice.
"Yao'er, you must hide that thing well, you absolutely cannot let A-Jing find it! Otherwise we're doomed!"
Don't worry!
Dongfang Yao responded, her fingers unconsciously touching the ring-shaped storage soul tool.
She didn't put the things she bought at the auction in the Gemini Vortex because she was afraid her brother would find them.
"What did you two buy at the auction?"
Seeing their suspicious expressions, Xue Di in the back seat looked at them curiously.
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yao and Wang Qiu'er exchanged a glance, both somewhat hesitant.
Should I tell her?
Upon seeing this, Xue Di raised an eyebrow.
"You won't tell Xiaojingzi, fine, but you can't even tell me?"
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