Three Titled Douluo hovered in midair, completely surrounding Dugu Bo.
The old man, who had suffered half a lifetime from serpent venom, had never before felt so powerless.
"Grandfather…"
Dugu Yan hid behind him, her beautiful face pale with fear.
Her light-green eyes were filled with confusion and terror as she looked up at the young man and woman standing atop the blazing Fire Lingyuan.
Hearing his granddaughter's trembling voice made Dugu Bo's heart ache even more. His internal injuries almost flared up again.
He raised his head toward the figures in the sky.
For his granddaughter's sake, he could no longer afford pride.
"Your Majesties," he said hoarsely, bowing slightly, "this old man has never offended your Spirit Hall. Why must you insist on exterminating me?"
"Not offending us now doesn't mean you won't in the future."
Qian Renxue's cold gaze fell upon him from above, her pale lips parting slightly as she spoke, voice like ice.
"The very fact that you exist is a threat. I have already given you a chance—but unfortunately, you didn't cherish it."
"Just because of that?" Dugu Bo's face turned dark.
He had always politely refused Spirit Hall's invitations—nothing more. Never did he expect such sudden disaster.
"Is that not enough reason?" Qian Renxue said calmly, as if justice itself stood on her side. To her, everything she'd said was fact.
"Such baseless suspicion—don't you think it's far too tyrannical?" Dugu Bo clenched his fists tightly.
Unless forced to the brink, he dared not completely turn against Spirit Hall. He still had a son and granddaughter behind him!
"Heh… I already sent the Thorn Dolphin to invite you before," Qian Renxue said with a faint sneer. "That was courtesy before force."
The flash of ruthlessness she'd seen in Dugu Bo's eyes earlier had sealed his fate.
Dugu Bo wanted to say more, but—
"Enough. Talking further is useless."
Her tone grew impatient. The holy face was serene, but killing intent surged beneath the surface.
"Today, the Dugu family's line ends here."
Her delicate palm lifted and pressed down lightly.
Instantly, the oppressive might of three Titled Douluo descended on Dugu Bo.
"Yan Yan! Get back!" he shouted.
Blood spilled from his mouth as he forcefully pushed Dugu Yan aside, then his face twisted in fury as he unleashed his Martial Soul True Form.
"Grandfather! Don't—please don't hurt my grandfather!" Dugu Yan cried, tears flooding her eyes as she stumbled forward, only to be swept away by a serpent's tail.
"Stay back, Yan Yan!"
Dugu Bo's body transformed into a massive emerald-green serpent, coiling and hissing, its tongue flicking as it stared up at the three Douluo.
"Father…"
Dugu Xin, half-collapsed on his bed, fell to the ground and crawled to the doorway. He could only watch helplessly as his father faced the three Titled Douluo alone—and loathed his own weakness.
Meanwhile, Qian Renjue, having finished collecting all the immortal herbs around the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well, turned with delight, but soon sensed the tension in the air.
Not wishing to see the precious herbs destroyed in the coming battle, he called out to stop it.
"Elder Sister, wait a moment."
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried authority. Qian Renxue hesitated briefly, then nodded.
Her hand rose slightly, signaling restraint.
At once, the three Titled Douluo withdrew their aura.
Dugu Bo, barely able to stand, felt a wave of relief but dared not relax.
Looking up at the Qian siblings on the Fire Lingyuan, he said after a pause:
"I wish to make a deal with you. As long as you spare my granddaughter, I will willingly offer up my head… and my Medusa Skull Soul Bone."
"Hah! Old poison, have you gone senile?" sneered the Thorn Dolphin before Qian Renjue could speak.
"I won't deny your Medusa Skull is exceptional. But once we kill you, it'll belong to Spirit Hall anyway!"
He knew well the power of that soul bone—he'd suffered under it before. Otherwise, how would Dugu Bo have escaped him?
Dugu Bo roared, "Thorn Dolphin! Think carefully—though I'm no match for you, if I self-destruct, those two youngsters won't leave unscathed!"
"You can try," Qian Renxue replied coldly, her voice echoing with killing intent.
Qian Renjue simply shook his head with a small, amused smile. "Senior Dugu, did you think we would just stand here doing nothing?"
"You…" Dugu Bo trembled with rage, unable to form words.
"Elders," Qian Renjue ordered calmly, "capture him. Quickly."
He didn't want to drag things out—especially while standing on his sister's mount.
"Yes!"
At his command, Thorn Dolphin and Snake Lance Douluo attacked at once, striking toward Dugu Bo.
"Third Soul Skill—Rift Shadow Nine Strikes!"
"…"
Qian Renjue ignored the clash below, pointing instead toward the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well. "Lingyuan-jie, please block their battle's aftershocks—don't let it harm this area."
"No problem," she replied, unfolding her fiery wings. The air currents she summoned condensed into a wall of wind that shielded the valley.
A soft laugh sounded by his ear. Qian Renxue wrapped an arm around his neck, pinching his tense face.
"Jue, I've never seen you so serious before."
"Elder Sister, I am the Holy Son now…" he muttered, trying to stay composed.
Qian Renxue only laughed harder. "Even if you become Pope, I'll still be your big sister!"
The two siblings showed no hint of concern for the raging battle below.
"ROAR!"
The giant serpent let out a miserable howl.
The Snake Lance had nailed its massive tail to the ground.
"Grandfather! Don't—don't hurt my grandfather!"
Dugu Yan screamed, struggling wildly, but Dugu Xin held her tightly.
He knew full well that if his daughter rushed in, she would die instantly.
They were already burdens dragging Dugu Bo down.
Too close to the battlefield, Dugu Bo dared not unleash his full poison power—his attacks restrained by fear of harming them.
"Father!"
Dugu Xin shouted again, his pale face flushed red.
"Grandfather, no! Please!" Dugu Yan clawed desperately at the ground, fingertips bleeding, tears streaming.
Boom!
Thorn Dolphin and Snake Lance showed no mercy.
After only a few exchanges, Dugu Bo was completely overpowered and driven into the earth, forced back into human form.
Blood oozed from multiple wounds. His proud figure was pressed to the ground, pinned by the two Douluo.
Qian Renjue, still holding his sister's hands that had been playfully kneading his own, frowned slightly as he looked down.
"Elder Sister, it's over."
"Hmm?"
Qian Renxue straightened up, smoothing the wrinkles from her clothes.
"Miss, Young Master Jue," Snake Lance called up, "Dugu Bo has been captured!"
"Lingyuan-jie," Qian Renjue said, "let's go down."
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