Chapter 68 Huo Yuhao's Bet with Dugu Bo.
Upon 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 showed no fear, looked directly into Dugu Bo's eyes and slowly said, "Mr. Dugu, I can help you."
Upon 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?"
Faced with Dugu Bo's doubts, Huo Yuhao continued calmly, "Mr. Dugu, in the entire world, only I can save you now. The venom of the Azure Scale Serpent is unparalleled in the world, and its potency is terrifying. You must have suffered greatly from this venom over the years, haven't you?"
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words, a cold smile flashed across Dugu Bo's face. He burst into laughter, as if he had heard the most absurd joke in the world.
"Hahaha, that's utter nonsense! My title is Poison, and my poison skills are unparalleled in the world. How could I be tormented by my own Jade Scale Serpent venom? Boy, do you think you can spout nonsense just because you have four Soul Douluos protecting you?"
After Dugu Bo finished speaking, his eyes were filled with a cold killing intent.
However, despite Dugu Bo's strong denial, Shui Yuanhao frowned slightly.
A hint of suspicion flickered in his eyes as he glanced discreetly at Dugu Bo. Shui Yuanhao's suspicion was not unfounded, because in his view, Dugu Bo's reaction just now was rather abnormal.
It should be noted that Dugu Bo is known for his calmness and arrogance. Based on my understanding of Dugu Bo, if Huo Yuhao were really talking nonsense, given Dugu Bo's personality, he would probably not even bother to look at Huo Yuhao and would just turn around and leave, instead of refuting Huo Yuhao's words as he is now. There is a problem, a very big problem!
Could it be that, just as Huo Yuhao said, Dugu Bo has some health problems?
Just as Shui Yuanhao was pondering to himself, Huo Yuhao spoke up once again.
"Whether what I'm saying is true or not, others may not know, but as the person involved, don't you know? On rainy or cloudy days, 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 better left unsaid. Just three points are enough to make Dugu Bo hesitate to act rashly.
If Huo Yuhao were to reveal Dugu Bo's martial soul flaws and all his symptoms in front of so many people, Dugu Bo would probably launch an attack without hesitation.
And this level of intensity is just right—it leaves you bewildered but not mentally taxed.
As expected, after Huo Yuhao said those words, Dugu Bo's eyes immediately turned sharp as knives. He stared intently at Huo Yuhao, as if trying to see right through him.
The murderous aura emanating from Dugu Bo began to emanate uncontrollably, and the surrounding air seemed to become heavy because of this murderous aura.
"Boy, who told you these things? Who exactly are you?" Dugu Bo's voice was deep and threatening, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.
Despite facing Dugu Bo's intense 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 the poison in your body, do these things still matter?"
"Hehehe, why should I believe you? Just because you're a brat spouting nonsense, I don't believe you. What do you take me for, Dugu Bo?" Dugu Bo sneered a few times, clearly not buying Huo Yuhao's words.
However, despite his outward disdain, his heart began to waver. But Dugu Bo was no ordinary man; he had his pride, and how could he bow down to a seemingly ordinary young man?
"Hehehe, Senior Dugu Bo, do you know? Just three days ago, Aunt Shui Yun'er's martial soul was Ice Kite, but now, her martial soul is Ice Phoenix." Huo Yuhao casually dropped this astonishing news, his gaze firm, as if waiting for 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, and the two sides spoke almost simultaneously, their voices filled with surprise and doubt.
"Hasn't Yoona's martial soul always been the Ice Kite?"
"Wasn't her martial spirit originally the Ice Phoenix?"
Seeing that all four people's gazes fell on her at the same time, Shui Yun'er slowly spoke up: "My previous martial soul was the Ice Kite, but Yuhao spent three days upgrading my martial soul from the Ice Kite to the Ice Phoenix."
Upon hearing Shui Yun'er's words, disbelief instantly filled the faces of Shui Yuanhao and the other two, followed by joyful smiles. Shui Yuanhao, in particular, was already moved to tears, thanking his ancestors for their blessings.
Huo Yuhao: ...
That's quite presumptuous of me.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo, standing to the side, was inwardly turbulent upon hearing these words. His expression shifted constantly. Just what kind of monster was this kid? He could actually improve a person's martial soul quality. Could it be that he could really cure the poison in my body?
Even Dugu Bo couldn't help but breathe rapidly at the thought of this.
The venom of the Jade Phosphorus Serpent King has tormented him for decades, and, most importantly, his granddaughter now seems to be gradually becoming infected with the venom as well.
If Huo Yuhao could truly cure his own poison, then 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 are we betting on?"
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly: "Let's bet on whether I can upgrade the martial souls of these three senior water beings to the level of Ice Phoenix within two months. If I can really do it, then it will prove that I also have the ability to detoxify you."
However, upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Dugu Bo let out another ear-piercing laugh: "Hehehe, don't tell me you went to all this trouble just to detoxify me. There's no such thing as a free lunch. Kid, you'd better 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 detoxify you, but in exchange, I will share your medicine shop in Sunset Forest, including all the resources inside."
"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 these words, Dugu Bo soared into the sky and disappeared into the horizon as a streak of light.
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, his gaze burning as he looked at Huo Yuhao, his voice trembling slightly as he asked, "Ahem, um, can you really upgrade our martial souls to Ice Phoenix as well? If you really can, I'll grant you any request you make..."
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