Bab 43: Dugu Bo
Finally, Feng Xuan released his shield and fainted from Dugu Bo's overwhelming pressure. Shivarjuna didn't interval due to sensing no malicious thought in Dugu Bo. Intrigued by the remarkable strength of the shield and the fearless demeanor of the young boy, Dugu Bo decided to investigate further.
Noting Feng Xuan's talent and potential, Dugu Bo lifted the unconscious boy and transported him to his private garden—a serene and secluded place where he often retreated. As Feng Xuan regained consciousness, he found himself surrounded by Dark environment.
Dugu Bo, standing nearby with a piercing gaze, addressed Feng Xuan with genuine curiosity. "You handled yourself well, young one. I am curious to know how you reached such a place without any apparent protection."
Feng Xuan, still groggy but quickly composing himself, recognized the need for honesty. "Thank you, Senior Dugu Bo. I reached here with the guidance of my master, who taught me many things, including how to create that shield."
Dugu Bo's interest was piqued. "Your master, you say? Tell me more about your training and how you came to possess such skills."
Without revealing Shivarjuna's true identity, Feng Xuan recounted his journey. He spoke of his intense training, his recent acquisition of the Elemental Dragon's spirit ring, and his newfound abilities. He emphasized his master's teachings without mentioning Shivarjuna's name.
As he spoke, Feng Xuan glanced around the garden, noting the abundance of medicinal herbs. An idea struck him. "Senior Dugu Bo, I have also learned a lot about herbs and their properties. I believe I can cure poisons using some of the plants here. I can cure your poison."
Dugu Bo's eyes narrowed slightly and put some pressure on Feng Xuan "Poison and me. Hahaha, little one you have quite a nerve to say this to poison douluo. I am the one who poisons others, not poisoned by others. Explain your last sentence otherwise, I will not let you leave."
Feng Xuan said with a smiling face "A poisoner uses poison on his enemies, but you've even poisoned yourself."
Dugu Bo looked distracted for a moment, he waved his right hand and the entire surrounding cavern immediately lit up with a dark green flame.
Under the illumination of the green fire, Feng Xuan saw that he was in a round thousand-square-meter cave. Dugu Bo was dressed the same as during the day that he was attacked by him, right now simply standing ten meters in front of him.
"Truly laughable. I would poison myself? This year I'm seventy-four, and I've always only poisoned others, and still never been poisoned by others."Dugu Bo looked coldly at Feng Xuan.
Feng Xuan Said Respectfully, "Really? Then let me ask you when the sky is overcast and raining, isn't there an ache over two of your ribs, moreover one that gradually grows stronger, flaring up around noon and midnight? In your current condition, it should persist for two hours or more each time. Also, late every night, approximately around midnight, on top of your head, your heart should have a pricking pain like a pincushion. Your whole body splashing for at least an hour. That kind of pain that makes you wish you were dead doesn't need my description. If you're not poisoned, then would you have symptoms like these? You're not just poisoned, the poison has even entered your bone marrow. But what baffles me is how you still haven't died. The poison within you isn't something that can be suppressed with spirit power."
"How-, how do you know?"Dugu Bo no longer held back his shock, speaking subconsciously.
Feng Xuan described it as if he'd seen it himself as per vedic knowledge, and this could be said to be Dugu Bo's biggest secret. Even his closest granddaughter didn't know, so how couldn't he be startled when now hearing it from Feng Xuan's mouth? Killing intent flared in his eyes, seeming to pierce Feng Xuan.
A Title Douluo's strength was too powerful, the murderous aura released from Dugu Bo was essentially the same as a strike at Feng Xuan's chest. Feng Xuan made a retching sound, spouting a mouthful of blood, retreating three steps before with difficulty standing firm. Golden bow abruptly appeared under the pressure of Dugu Bo's killing intent, even his external spirit bone immediately unfolded from his back, releasing its terrifying energy to protect Feng Xuan.
"That's the way to do it."Dugu Bo had already calmed down, he believed that by relying on his already substantial murderous aura, hitting and killing a mere twenty-five-ranked Spirit Master was easily done, he had killed people to silence them more times than he could remember. But he hadn't expected Feng Xuan would be able to stand up to his attack. Even though he spit blood he didn't seem to have suffered any serious injury. This kind of physique wasn't something a twenty-five-level Spirit Master should possess.
Dugu Bo stared at Feng Xuan with the green light burning in his eyes as if he was looking at a rare treasure, the greedy light flickered in and out, "I have to admit that you are much stronger than my granddaughter, and even stronger than that kid Yu Tian-Heng. Nine years old, more than twenty-five ranked spirit power, external spirit bone. It's a pity, truly a pity."
Dugu Bo's eyes emitted a viper-like ice-cold light, "Do you want me to kill you on the spot? As far as I'm concerned, killing you is as easy as crushing an ant. However, I won't be in a hurry to kill you. I'm a bit interested in a spirit bone, I'll take your spirit bone, and then I'll kill you slowly."
Feng Xuan's eyes displayed a strong unwillingness. He knew that he wouldn't have the slightest chance against this title douluo even if he used his latest spirit ring or external soul bon. Going up against an opponent like this was only possible if he could master the Astra as per shivarjuna's guidance, otherwise, the outcome would only be death.
Seeing the unwillingness in Feng Xuan's eyes, the Dugu Bo couldn't help but laugh heartily, "Not reconciled to it? I've seen this kind of expression in countless eyes. What I like the most is strangling this kind of reluctance. Perhaps in a few more decades you truly would be able to surpass me. However, now you won't have the chance. You say you can cure my poison? But you're still going to die by my poison."
Feng Xuan coolly said: "This is my greatest regret. If I had time, even without using my spirit, I could still threaten you."
"What did you say?"Dugu Bo suddenly became agitated, unexpectedly extending an arm in an instant, grabbing Feng Xuan's neck, and pulling him close.
This time Feng Xuan didn't even resist at all, only looked coldly at Dugu Bo. Even though it was difficult to even breathe, he still forced out the words: "You think you will have a good ending? Your symptoms will constantly worsen, even though I still don't know just how you've restrained this toxicity from flaring up, it's probably by eating some heavenly treasure material. But that heavenly treasure won't help you forever. Within a few years, even if you're not killed by poison, the torment of the poison backlash will still torture you to death. You'll die even more miserably than me.And you forgot about my master if he knew he would bury your whole family. My master's power is beyond your imagination."
In Dugu Bo's eyes flickered a gloomy uncertain light, what Feng Xuan had described were precisely all his greatest pains right now. Behind the formidable strength, he endured torment beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Each time that torment made him unable to choose between life and death, that kind of pain basically couldn't be described with words. Also, his master, the one who can train genius like him can be only a powerful douluo.
He softened as he observed Feng Xuan. "You claim to have such knowledge at your age? You are only nine years old, yet you speak with the confidence of someone much older. Show me what you can do."
Feng Xuan calmly said: "You won't kill me? Like you said just now, why should I believe you? Killing me is as easy as lifting a finger for you. For someone like you, biting the hand that feeds you is no novel experience."
Dugu Bo stared blankly for a moment. He hadn't expected that this seemingly small child would be so unreasonable. He couldn't help angrily saying: "Then ask around for my reputation. Even if I've never considered myself a good person, I still put stock in my word. No one has ever dared belittle my honesty like this."
Feng Xuan closed his eyes, "Those are just empty promises. I won't believe you unless you swear under poison."
An ominous glint flickered in Dugu Bo's eyes, almost unable to restrain his anger. But recalling his granddaughter, in the end, he still forced down his temper.
"Fine. As long as you can prove you're able to remove my poison, I'll swear."
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