Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Dugu Bo stopped in his tracks.
He slowly turned around, a sinister smile appearing on his face.
His sharp gaze, like a sword, stared directly at Huo Yuhao:
"What's wrong, kid? I've decided to let you go. Is there anything else?"
Huo Yuhao remained fearless, looking directly into Dugu Bo's eyes and slowly saying, "Mr. Dugu, I can help you."
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes slightly:
"You can help me, kid?
Do you know what you're saying?
You, a mere child, dare to boast that you can help me?"
Facing Dugu Bo's skepticism, Huo Yuhao continued calmly:
"Mr. Dugu, in the entire world, only I can save you now.
The venom of the Jade Serpent is unparalleled in the world, its potency is even more..." "It's terrifying.
These past years, you must have suffered greatly from this snake venom, haven't you?"
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, a cold smile flashed across Dugu Bo's face.
He burst into laughter, as if he'd heard the most absurd joke in the world:
"Hahaha, utter nonsense!
My title is Poison, my poison skills are unparalleled in the world.
How could I be tormented by my own Azure Scale Serpent venom?
Boy, do you think you can spout nonsense just because you have four Soul Douluos protecting you?"
After saying this, Dugu Bo's eyes were filled with icy killing intent.
However, despite Dugu Bo's vehement denial, Shui Yuanhao beside him frowned slightly, a hint of suspicion in his eyes as he secretly glanced at Dugu Bo.
Shui Yuanhao's suspicion was not unfounded, because in his view, Dugu Bo's reaction just now was too abnormal.
It should be noted that Dugu Bo was known for his calmness and arrogance.
Based on his understanding of Dugu Bo, if Huo Yuhao were truly talking nonsense, given Dugu Bo's personality, he would probably not even bother to look at Huo Yuhao and would simply turn and leave, instead of refuting Huo Yuhao's words as he is now.
There's something wrong, a very serious problem!
Could it be that, as Huo Yuhao said, Dugu Bo is indeed experiencing some health issues?
Just as Shui Yuanhao was pondering this, Huo Yuhao spoke again.
"Whether what I'm saying is true or not, others may not know, but as the person involved, don't you know?
Every time it rains or is cloudy, that feeling of being like an ant is unbearable, isn't it?
And there are some even more severe symptoms.
Do you really want me to say it in front of so many people?"
Huo Yuhao paused at the right moment.
Some things are only meant to be said in part.
Just saying three parts is enough to make Dugu Bo hesitate.
If Huo Yuhao really revealed Dugu Bo's martial soul flaws and all the symptoms in front of so many people, then Dugu Bo would probably launch an attack without any regard for the consequences.
The intensity was just right—a moment of bewilderment without causing any brain damage.
Sure enough, after Huo Yuhao uttered those words, Dugu Bo's eyes immediately sharpened like knives.
He stared intently at Huo Yuhao, as if trying to see right through him.
The killing intent emanating from Dugu Bo began to emanate uncontrollably, and the surrounding air seemed to thicken because of it:
"Boy, who told you these things?
Who exactly are you?"
Dugu Bo's voice was low and threatening, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.
Facing Dugu Bo's piercing gaze, Huo Yuhao remained remarkably calm.
He smiled slightly, his tone composed:
"Who I am is unimportant, and why I know these things is also unimportant.
What matters is that I can cure the poison.
If I can cure your poison, do these things still matter?"
"Heh heh heh, why should I believe you?
Just because of your childish nonsense?
What do you take me for?"
Dugu Bo sneered, clearly unconvinced by Huo Yuhao's words.
However, despite his outward disdain, his heart began to waver. But Dugu Bo was no ordinary person; he had his pride.
How could he bow down to a seemingly ordinary young man?
"Heh heh heh, Senior Dugu Bo, do you know?
Just three days ago, Aunt Shui Yun'er's martial soul was the Ice Kite, but now, her martial soul is the Ice Phoenix."
Huo Yuhao casually dropped this astonishing news, his gaze unwavering, seemingly awaiting Dugu Bo's reaction.
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words, not only Dugu Bo, but also the three Soul Douluos, including Shui Yuanhao, had their expressions change drastically.
They all turned their gazes to Shui Yun'er simultaneously, their voices filled with surprise and confusion.
"Wasn't Yun'er's martial soul always the Ice Kite?"
"Wasn't her martial soul originally the Ice Phoenix?"
Seeing all four eyes on her, Shui Yun'er slowly spoke, "My previous martial soul was the Ice Kite, but Yuhao spent three days upgrading it from Ice Kite to Ice Phoenix."
Hearing Shui Yun'er's words, disbelief instantly spread across the faces of the three, followed by joyful smiles.
Shui Yuanhao, in particular, was already moved to tears, thanking his ancestors for their blessings.
Huo Yuhao: ...
That was rather presumptuous.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo, standing to the side, felt a surge of emotions upon hearing these words.
His expression kept changing.
What kind of monster was this kid in front of him?
He could actually improve the quality of a person's martial soul.
Could it be that he could really cure the poison in my body?
Even Dugu Bo couldn't help but breathe heavily at the thought.
The venom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent King had tormented him for decades, and, most importantly, his granddaughter seemed to be gradually afflicted with the poison as well.
If Huo Yuhao could truly cure his poison, he could naturally also cure his granddaughter's poison...
Just then, Huo Yuhao broke the silence and looked at Dugu Bo again, saying, "Senior Dugu Bo, how about we make a bet?"
Dugu Bo asked almost reflexively, "What kind of bet?"
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, "We'll bet on whether I can raise the martial souls of these three seniors to the Ice Phoenix level within two months.
If I can really do it, then it proves that I also have the ability to cure your poison."
However, upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Dugu Bo once again let out a piercing laugh, "Hehehe, don't tell me that you went to all this trouble just to cure my poison?
There's no such thing as a free lunch. Kid, tell me your conditions."
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly and
said frankly, "Since Senior Dugu has said so, then I won't keep you in suspense any longer.
I will cure your poison, but in exchange, I will share the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, including all the resources within it, with you."
"It seems you do know quite a lot.
I'm getting more and more excited, kid. You're the first junior who dared to make demands of me.
I hope you won't disappoint me.
I'll come to Tianshui Academy to find you in two months!"
After saying this, Dugu Bo soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the horizon.
However, just after Huo Yuhao watched Dugu Bo leave, he suddenly felt himself surrounded by a powerful aura.
Huo Yuhao turned around stiffly and found that Shui Yuanhao and the other two had surrounded him, their eyes filled with anticipation and longing.
Shui Yuanhao rubbed his palms together, looking at Huo Yuhao with burning eyes, and asked in a trembling voice, "Ahem, um, can you really upgrade our martial souls to Ice Phoenix as well?
If you really can, I'll agree to any request you make..."