Chapter 83: Heavenly Nether Poison Canon
Early morning, Sunset Forest.
Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
After a night of nourishment from the Resurrection Pill, Dugu Bo, who was originally in a near-death state, had fully recovered.
Furthermore, his soul power was restored by a pill named the Spirit Restoring Purple Pill after he pledged his loyalty to Zhou Chen.
This secretly shocked him.
That just a few pills could manipulate him, a Title Douluo, in the palm of their hands meant that, as the saying goes, seeing one spot reveals the whole leopard.
The foundation of Ziwei Palace was far more terrifying than he had imagined!
"Grandfather, how are you?"
Sitting beside Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan asked with a face full of concern.
For the entire night last night, she had sat by her grandfather's side, watching him with worry and praying for him in her heart.
Seeing his granddaughter's worried and haggard little expression, Dugu Bo affectionately patted her small head and laughed heartily: "Rest assured, Yan'er, Grandfather is already fine."
"That is good, that is good!"
Dugu Yan turned from worry to joy, her pair of beautiful emerald eyes smiling into adorable crescents, looking as happy as if she had eaten honey.
Previously, she had been very rebellious and often argued with her grandfather. But after experiencing the life-and-death separation last night, she had finally grown up and become sensible.
"By the way."
Dugu Yan suddenly stood up, looked toward Zhou Chen, who was standing with hands behind his back and robes fluttering to the side, bowed, and said: "Young Master Zhou, thank you for saving my grandfather. Yan'er has no way to repay you, but if there is any command, Yan'er will not refuse."
No way to repay?
Shouldn't you offer your body in marriage?
Zhou Chen complained in his heart.
Of course, Zhou Chen did not dare to say these words aloud, for the little tigress Zhu Zhuqing was watching him with tiger-like eyes right beside him.
Therefore, Zhou Chen revealed a smile like a spring breeze, waved his hand, and said humbly: "Elder Dugu is now a worshipper of my Ziwei Palace; saving one of our own is what I should do."
"You speak nicely, but you just want this old man to sell his life for you."
Dugu Bo, who had a straightforward personality, mercilessly exposed Zhou Chen's hypocritical facade.
"Haha, there is also that reason. After all, the Poison Douluo's fame shakes the continent, so which power wouldn't want you to sell your life for it?"
Zhou Chen admitted it directly without evasion, taking the opportunity to flatter Dugu Bo slightly.
Anyway, saying nice words cost nothing; as long as he could make Dugu Bo serve him loyally, Zhou Chen could still say a basketful of good things.
Hearing this traceless flattery, Dugu Bo suddenly felt much more comfortable, and his gaze toward Zhou Chen became much gentler.
"We agreed last night that if you help Yaner detoxify, this old man will pledge loyalty to you."
Dugu Bo stood up and looked straight at Zhou Chen; for him, nothing was more important than his granddaughter.
"Naturally."
Zhou Chen nodded, and with a flash of light in his hand, a deep-blue scroll suddenly appeared.
The surface of the scroll was incredibly smooth, faintly revealing a layer of glow, showing its extraordinariness.
"Elder Dugu, this is the Heavenly Nether Poison Canon, a secret canon passed down from ancient deities, which was obtained by my ancestor by chance. This secret canon can control ten thousand poisons under heaven, and even extend life and increase cultivation by absorbing severe toxins!"
"Truly?"
Hearing Zhou Chen's words, Dugu Bo's breathing instantly became heavy.
Absorbing severe toxins to extend life and increase cultivation meant that the Emerald Scale Serpent Emperor Poison, which had plagued their Dugu family for many years, would be completely solved!
This Heavenly Nether Poison Canon was simply crafted specifically for the people of his Dugu family!
"It is naturally true; Elder Dugu will know with a single try," Zhou Chen said gently.
"Good! Then this old man will try."
Hearing Dugu Bo agree, Zhou Chen chuckled and said: "Then please stand here, Elder Dugu, and do not move."
Saying this, Zhou Chen immediately summoned the system, preparing to infuse the technique.
"Ding... Host authorized, target Dugu Bo..."
"Beginning technique infusion!"
"Boom!"
A pillar of light sprayed from Zhou Chen's palm, instantly enveloping the somewhat astonished Dugu Bo, as countless sea-blue light particles continuously surged into his body.
This miraculous scene left Dugu Yan, who was watching from the side, dumbfounded.
After an unknown amount of time, the pillar of light finally dissipated.
At this time, Dugu Bo's originally sickly green beard and hair had actually turned into a healthy greyish-black.
Clearly, the Heavenly Nether Poison Canon was very effective, having already dissolved most of the Emerald Scale Serpent Poison in his body.
"How do you feel?" Zhou Chen raised an eyebrow.
"Very good! This old man has broken through to Level Ninety-Two."
Dugu Bo's face was full of joy.
One must know that there is a huge gap between every level of a Title Douluo!
He had been stuck at the Level Ninety-One bottleneck for a full eight years, so now that he could break through, how could he not be happy?
"Congratulations, Elder Dugu," Zhou Chen said with a smile.
"Kid, thank you truly this time."
Dugu Bo's expression rarely softened, and his gaze toward Zhou Chen became more appreciative the more he looked.
"Tell me, if I marry Yan'er to you, are you willing to marry her?" Dugu Bo suddenly said.
As soon as these words came out, Dugu Yan immediately lowered her head in shyness, while Zhou Chen was instantly greatly shocked.
Dugu Bo, you brain-dead fool! Couldn't you discuss this matter of betrothing his granddaughter privately with me?
It is not as if I disagree.
Saying this publicly, aren't you deliberately provoking trouble?
Sure enough, hearing Dugu Bo's words, Zhu Zhuqing froze for a moment, and immediately, an icy cold aura spread from within her body.
The next moment, seven soul rings rose again, and the Shadow God Gun was also gripped in Zhu Zhuqing's hand.
Her gaze swept back and forth between Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, as if thinking about which one would be more suitable to stab first.
Regarding life and death lightly, fighting if not agreeing, to be so rampant in snatching her man was simply seeking death.
"Forget it, forget it, Zhu Qing, don't be impulsive; Dugu Bo just has a loose tongue, but he is still a good person."
Seeing the situation take a sharp turn for the worse, Zhou Chen hurriedly blocked in front of Zhu Zhuqing and advised.
And Dugu Bo also realized at this moment that he seemed to have spoken without choosing his words.
He hurriedly remedied it: "Haha, it was this old man speaking too much; Miss Zhu Qing, please do not mind, please do not mind."
"Hmph!"
Zhu Zhuqing snorted coldly, and only then retracted her soul rings.
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was temporarily settled, Zhou Chen hurriedly changed the topic; he turned his head to look at Dugu Bo and said: "Elder Dugu, please come down the mountain with me as soon as possible. My Ziwei Palace currently needs a Title Douluo to hold the fort."
"This..."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo became somewhat conflicted: "This old man needs at least ten days to consolidate his realm. Moreover, the Heavenly Nether Poison Canon is obscure and difficult to understand; this old man also needs to study it for a while to comprehend its meaning, so as to pass this canon on to Yan'er."
"Additionally,"
Dugu Bo suddenly added: "Once this old man begins consolidating his realm, he cannot be disturbed. Therefore, please guard this old man during this time at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, to prevent petty people from taking advantage."
Zhou Chen: "%#*!"
Fine, you Dugu Bo; I told you to come down the mountain to sell your life for me, but instead, you start ordering me around.
This Palace Master manages ten thousand matters daily, where is there time to guard you?
Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have a beautiful granddaughter!
Seeing Zhou Chen's unfavorable expression, Dugu Bo also felt somewhat embarrassed.
And just at this moment, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly spoke: "Zhou Chen is very busy; for these few days, let me guard Elder Dugu."
Saying this, Zhu Zhuqing looked at Dugu Bo with malicious intent.
(End of Chapter)
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