The back mountain of Zixing Academy
On the other side of the training field.
Dugu Bo looked at his granddaughter, who was sitting cross-legged in the center of the field, with a nervous expression.
Dugu Yan's eyes were closed, her brows were slightly furrowed, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. A faint layer of emerald green poisonous mist surrounded her body.
Her breathing was sometimes steady, sometimes disordered.
Dugu Bo's heart was in his throat.
He knew that Yan Yan was trying to force all the toxins in her body into the soul bone he had given her.
This is the most crucial step.
If successful, the world will be wide open, and the suffering from the backlash of the Jade Phosphorus Snake venom will be completely eliminated.
Failure would result in a backlash from the poison, with unimaginable consequences!
Sudden!
The layer of emerald green poisonous mist on Dugu Yan's body suddenly contracted inwards and entered her body entirely.
Immediately afterwards, a light and pure aura emanated from her.
She slowly opened her eyes.
Those eyes, which had turned an eerie emerald green due to poisoning.
At this moment, it has regained the clear, black-and-white clarity of a normal person!
"Yanyan, your poison?"
Dugu Bo appeared in front of her in a flash, his voice trembling with excitement.
Dugu Yan felt an unprecedented sense of ease and purity within her body, and a joyful smile appeared on her face.
She jumped up from the ground and hugged her grandfather tightly.
"Yes! Grandpa! I did it! I did it!"
She exclaimed excitedly, "I've forced all the toxins in my body into the soul bone you gave me! With the antidote the captain concocted, I'm now... completely healed!"
"Hahaha! That's great! That's fantastic!"
Dugu Bo looked up at the sky and laughed loudly, his laughter filled with ecstasy and liberation.
He held his granddaughter, tears streaming down his face with emotion.
The nightmare that had plagued two generations of them has finally come to an end today!
He carefully examined his granddaughter and found that not only had her eyes returned to normal, but her overall complexion had improved countless times. Her skin had become fair and translucent, and she no longer had the sickly paleness she used to have.
Dugu Bo himself also underwent a tremendous change.
Ever since consuming the immortal herb "Earth Dragon Golden Melon" at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.
After going into seclusion and successfully condensing his soul core, the toxins in his body have been suppressed and neutralized.
Although Dugu Bo's poison has not been completely cured, he already has a soul core and is expected to be fully recovered within five years!
Now, the lingering fishy smell on him has mostly subsided.
At the roots of that signature green hair, new black hairs were beginning to grow.
Most importantly, his strength!
Level 95!
After the soul core was condensed, his soul power successfully broke through to level ninety-five!
Dugu Bo felt the surging soul power within his body, as well as the soul core that was slowly rotating and endlessly regenerating in his dantian, and his heart was filled with boundless pride.
He was 100% certain that if he were to face that androgynous Chrysanthemum Guan from the Spirit Hall again, the latter would be no match for him!
He was even confident that he could keep the other party here completely!
"Young Master Jing... he is truly a great benefactor to our Dugu family!"
Dugu Bo restrained his imposing manner, looked at his smiling granddaughter beside him, and let out a heartfelt sigh.
If it weren't for Dongfang Jing, the grandfather and grandson would probably have lived their entire lives tormented by the deadly poison, let alone achieved what they have today.
This kindness is as heavy as Mount Tai!
"It's a pity he's not here now." Dugu Bo stroked his chin, a shrewd glint in his eyes. "Otherwise, I would have insisted on marrying you to him to repay this kindness."
"Grandpa! What are you saying?!"
Dugu Yan's face flushed bright red instantly. She stomped her foot in embarrassment and anger, then turned and ran away.
I'm ignoring you!
Hahahaha!
Watching his granddaughter's shy figure disappear into the distance, Dugu Bo burst into hearty laughter once again.
He was in an extremely good mood.
He looked up at the sky, silently repeating to himself.
'Mirror boy, you'd better come back soon!'
"You saved both my and Yanyan's lives. From now on, if there's anything you need me to do, I'll do it without hesitation!"
...
...
In a dimly lit little room.
Tang Hao felt a splitting headache, as if someone had hit his head hard with a Haotian hammer.
He opened his eyes groggily and was greeted by an unfamiliar ceiling and walls that had been recently renovated.
He subconsciously shifted his body, but felt a warm touch from the side.
Tang Hao was startled, his cloudy old eyes widened instantly, and he turned to look.
He saw a woman lying next to him.
The woman looked to be in her thirties. Although her skin wasn't as firm as a young girl's, it exuded a mature charm. In particular, her long, blue hair, which was scattered on the pillow, looked remarkably like someone else.
At that moment, Tang Hao's heart seemed to skip a beat.
"Ah Yin…"
He instinctively reached out, wanting to touch that face.
But just as his hand was halfway out, the woman seemed to sense something, her eyelashes trembled, and she opened her eyes.
Those eyes no longer held Ah Yin's gentle tenderness, but were filled with mercenary shrewdness and impatience.
"Awake?" The woman yawned, her voice hoarse and still sleepy. "If you're awake, then pay me."
This crude remark instantly pulled Tang Hao back to reality from his fantasy.
He immediately withdrew his hand, only to realize that he was completely naked.
He quickly pulled the blanket over himself, his old face flushed red with shame and embarrassment.
"What...what did you say?"
The woman rolled her eyes, sat up abruptly, and nonchalantly revealed her ample bosom. She stretched out a hand in front of Tang Hao: "What are you pretending for? You fell asleep right after you finished last night. What, you're going to deny it now? We charge by the session, three gold soul coins per time, not a single one less. If you finished in three minutes, that's your problem."
Tang Hao froze completely.
last night...
His memories were like fragments of film, pieced together little by little in his mind.
He remembered wandering the streets, heartbroken and disheartened, after being hurt by Ah Yin's murderous gaze, and then he saw this woman.
And then... he followed me in as if he were possessed.
He, the mighty Haotian Douluo, a once-powerful figure, actually... actually, in this despicable place, with a woman of the night...
A strong feeling of nausea welled up inside me.
"I have no money." Tang Hao gritted his teeth and squeezed out these words.
He really has no money.
For the past twenty years, he has lived a muddled and aimless life, unable to even feed his son Tang San.
The money I earned as a blacksmith was all spent on wine, so where would I find any gold soul coins?
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