"What does Title Douluo wish to know?"
Dugu Bo hesitated for a moment, then asked, "How did you notice the problem with Yan'er?"
Lin Yang was stunned. He looked deeply at Dugu Bo.
He hadn't expected that, faced with a pile of secrets on his body, the first thing this Title Douluo thought of was actually about Dugu Yan.
Not the stack of over-limit soul rings on him.
It seemed Dugu Yan held an even higher place in this old poisoner's heart than he had imagined.
Lin Yang thought for a moment, then spoke.
"Title Douluo may not know, but this junior is not only a soul master but also a physician. Due to certain special reasons, I am extremely sensitive to toxins."
"Therefore, the first time I met Senior Sister Dugu, I already noticed the poison on her body."
"Although it was very little, it could not escape my eyes."
Dugu Bo's expression darkened. "The Martial Soul of my Dugu family is the Jade Phosphor Snake. It is normal for there to be poison on the body."
"Indeed," Lin Yang nodded solemnly.
"A poison-type Martial Soul naturally carries poison. Even Senior Sister Dugu herself does not feel there is a problem."
He paused, then changed the subject.
"But as part of a soul master, the Martial Soul grants a certain degree of innate control. Senior Sister Dugu has received Title Douluo's guidance since childhood, so her soul power control is naturally excellent, and she understands her own Martial Soul like the back of her hand."
"If it were normal poison inherent to the Martial Soul, Senior Sister Dugu should be able to control it with ease."
"But in reality, she has already begun to lose control over her Martial Soul. This uncontrolled toxin is the sign."
Dugu Bo clenched his fist tightly, causing the air to explode with a sharp sound.
Lin Yang ignored this and continued,
"The Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul has indeed enhanced her resistance to toxins, but a Martial Soul is like a container—it has a carrying limit."
"The toxins Senior Sister Dugu is currently carrying have already exceeded that limit. The overflowing portion is continuously eroding her body."
"If this continues long-term, as her cultivation increases and the toxins grow stronger, she will eventually become a complete poison person…"
"Enough!"
Dugu Bo slammed his palm on the stone table. Cracks instantly spread across its surface.
He panted heavily, a trace of pain in his eyes.
In truth, Lin Yang had not finished speaking.
With Dugu Yan's condition, she probably wouldn't even last as a poison person before being attacked by ten thousand toxins at her heart.
After a long while, Dugu Bo closed his eyes. His fingers trembled slightly as he spoke in a low, hoarse voice.
"Kid, since you can see Yan'er's problem, let me ask you—do you have a solution?"
When he said these words, even Dugu Bo himself didn't really believe Lin Yang would have a way.
After all, even he was helpless. What solution could a little brat possibly have?
But this kid had given him too many shocks today.
Like a drowning man clutching at a straw, even if the hope was slim, one still had to try.
"Yes!"
Dugu Bo's eyes snapped open. His eerie green pupils emitted a terrifying glint.
"What did you say?"
Lin Yang repeated, "Title Douluo, I said… I have a way to solve Senior Sister Dugu's problem."
The moment his voice fell, Dugu Bo appeared right in front of him in a blur. His hands gripped Lin Yang's shoulders tightly as he spoke word by word.
"You… you're telling the truth?"
Lin Yang could clearly feel the old man's thin wrists trembling—this was the excitement of discovering hope in desperation.
Under Dugu Bo's expectant gaze, Lin Yang nodded.
"It is true, and I can think of two methods."
"What methods? Speak quickly," Dugu Bo said impatiently.
Lin Yang's tone remained calm as he continued,
"Earlier I said the Martial Soul is like a container. To solve toxin overload, one must either stop cultivating or make the container larger."
Dugu Bo frowned. Stop Yan'er from cultivating?
She would never accept that.
He knew very well that his granddaughter's ambitions were higher than the sky. Asking her to stop at Great Soul Master would be more painful than killing her.
"How do you propose to expand the 'container'?"
Lin Yang was not surprised by Dugu Bo's reaction. He simply said,
"The best way to expand the container is to use a heavenly treasure that is highly compatible with the Martial Soul, pushing the Martial Soul to grow and evolve."
"A snake can transform into a flood dragon, and a flood dragon can become a dragon. The process of a snake becoming a dragon is itself a continuous strengthening of its own 'container.'"
"However, such heavenly treasures compatible with the Martial Soul are extremely rare. One might search an entire lifetime without finding a single stalk."
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Heavenly treasures?
A massive wave surged in Dugu Bo's heart.
If it were other rare items, he might have a headache, but what he lacked the least were various heavenly treasures.
Thinking of this, Dugu Bo gave Lin Yang a suspicious look.
He wondered if this kid knew something.
Otherwise, this was too coincidental.
But he quickly dismissed the thought. Even Yan'er didn't know about that treasure land—how could this kid possibly know?
Still, since the kid could come up with such a method, perhaps he might recognize the things there…
With this thought, Dugu Bo's suspended heart suddenly relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face. He did not say it outright but continued asking,
"What about the second method?"
"The second method is much simpler," Lin Yang said.
"That would be soul bones."
Soul bones?
Dugu Bo's eyes narrowed.
"After a soul bone is absorbed by a soul master, it can be treated as part of the body. During normal cultivation, accumulated toxins in the body can be forced into the soul bone, using it as a dedicated container for storing toxins."
"However, this method has a drawback—it treats the symptoms but not the root cause!"
A flash of understanding appeared in Dugu Bo's eyes. "You mean soul bones also have a limit?"
"Correct," Lin Yang nodded.
"If possible, it would be best to use a poison-type External Attached Soul Bone."
"External Attached Soul Bones have strong growth potential and can grow alongside the soul master, naturally accommodating more toxins. It could even provide an additional terrifying trump card."
"However, External Attached Soul Bones are also extremely rare—something one can encounter but not seek!"
At this moment, Dugu Bo gave a sinister laugh. "Hehehe, don't I have one right in front of me?"
"Title Douluo is joking," Lin Yang smiled faintly.
"I don't believe you can't see that this soul bone has already perfectly fused with me. It is of no use to you."
Seeing that he hadn't managed to intimidate Lin Yang, Dugu Bo snorted in displeasure.
"Is it really that simple?"
"Of course not. If Title Douluo uses the soul bone method, it must be paired with the medicine I prepare. Otherwise, forcibly forcing the toxins into the bones will only cause death even faster!"
Dugu Bo's eyes flashed. His voice turned colder.
"Kid, are you threatening me?"
"I wouldn't dare!"
Lin Yang said he wouldn't dare, but his gaze remained fixed straight on Dugu Bo without the slightest evasion.
"It's just that this junior has seen a bit of Title Douluo's temperament and truly does not dare to gamble my life and safety on you."
Dangerous light surged in Dugu Bo's eyes, but Lin Yang acted as if he hadn't seen it, standing firm and motionless like a mountain.
After a long while, Dugu Bo suddenly laughed.
"What do you want?"
Lin Yang took a deep breath.
"I hope senior will swear on your Martial Soul not to tell anyone about anything concerning me—including every word spoken here today."
Dugu Bo narrowed his elongated eyes and stared fixedly at Lin Yang.
Lin Yang's expression did not change.
"So you're certain I won't kill you?"
Lin Yang shook his head, his tone calm. "You won't, because Title Douluo does not dare to gamble."
Given Dugu Bo's level of concern for Dugu Yan, Lin Yang was ninety percent confident that the old poisoner would not take the risk.
Even if he lost the gamble, the worst that would happen was losing one External Attached Soul Bone.
In this day and age, who didn't have a few trump cards?
As long as his Ghost God Body remained unexposed, he would still have the chance to start over.
At this moment, Dugu Bo's gaze toward Lin Yang carried a hint of complexity.
The kid was right—he truly did not dare to gamble.
The two methods the kid proposed were both reasonable, and he had a premonition that both might solve Yan'er's problem.
But the core and most crucial part could not be separated from this kid.
What shocked him even more was how thoroughly this kid understood human nature.
As long as he still cared about Yan'er, this kid would always stand in an undefeated position.
In fact, he might even end up owing this kid a favor.
Thinking of this, Dugu Bo couldn't help looking at Lin Yang a few more times.
This little brat looked young, but his mind was as deep as that of an old fox who had lived for decades.
He was even starting to regret not agreeing to the kid's request to become his disciple earlier, but it was too late to say anything now.
"Very well, I agree."
Dugu Bo's tone softened slightly, and his expression turned solemn.
"I, Dugu Bo, swear on my Martial Soul, the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor, that everything concerning Lin Yang today will not be revealed to anyone. If I break this oath, let my Martial Soul shatter and let ten thousand toxins devour my heart!"
Lin Yang bowed slightly. "Please forgive me, Title Douluo!"
"Kid… Lin Yang, if you truly solve the poison on Yan'er's body, I can promise you three things—three things within my power."
"I believe this is also what you want."
A strange light flashed in Lin Yang's eyes. "Thank you, Title Douluo!"