53: Chapter 53 You can run away, but you can't hide.

"Hahahaha! Interesting! Truly very interesting!" Dugu Bo laughed for a long time before stopping. His vertical pupils were filled with mockery as he swept a glance at Alternative and spoke slowly, "Little doll, you've only half-understood what you read in books, yet you dare to come before this Senior to show off? This Senior's pupils were specially dyed with potions, and my hair color was cultivated on purpose, just to go out and scare those blind things. How did it become poisoning in your mouth?"

He paused and even deliberately blinked those emerald-green eyes, his tone full of teasing: "This Senior has lived a lifetime and played with poison for a lifetime; could I not cure the small amount of toxins in my own Spirit? Little doll, your skills are still too green."

The certainty on Alternative's face froze instantly, and he stood there stunned.

Dyed? How is that possible?!

Although the so-called secret news was something he had made up himself, he still understood pharmacology and knew that Dugu Bo was truly poisoned—a deadly poison that had seeped deep into his bones.

"Impossible..."

Alternative muttered subconsciously, his eyes filled with disbelief, "The ancient texts clearly record that the Innate backlash of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Spirit has no cure. How can this be possible?"

Meanwhile, the three people on the side—Gui Mengguan, Qiangu Jue, and Oupai—remained outwardly calm, but the internal barrage in their minds had completely exploded, scrolling frantically.

[Gui Mengguan: What the f*ck?! What is the situation? Dugu Bo isn't poisoned?! This isn't right! In the original work, this old thing was already half-dead from the backlash!]

[Qiangu Jue: Something's wrong! Very wrong! Not only is this old guy not poisoned, but he can also joke about it? Was his brain caught in a door? Or is it that...]

[Oupai: There are other Transmigration people! Absolutely! We have already discussed it; there are other interdimensional Transmigration people in this World! Someone must have come early and cured this old guy's poison!]

[Gui Mengguan: But that's not right! The Immortal Plant of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well are all still here! Not a single one is missing! To cure the Jade Phosphor Serpent poison, you must use the Immortal Plant here! The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the blazing apricot delicate are both here; what did he use to cure the poison?]

[Qiangu Jue: Is there another way? Or... did a Transmigration person come early, use another method to cure his poison, and not touch the Immortal Plant here? That's not right; what for?]

[Oupai: It's over, it's over, we're in trouble now! We thought we had the original script and opened God's perspective, but the script has become a mess!]

A storm raged in the hearts of the three, and their eyes held more vigilance and inquiry when looking at Dugu Bo. They had originally thought that this trip to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would follow the original plot: take the Immortal Plant, pick up bargains, and by the way, pull Dugu Bo into Spirit Hall. But now, it seemed that things had long since spiraled out of their control.

Dugu Bo watched Alternative's dejected appearance, the mockery in his eyes deepening, yet he also hid a trace of imperceptible suspicion.

This little doll actually knows about the hidden dangers of the Dugu Family's Jade Phosphor Serpent Spirit Legacy?

If it weren't for someone acting in advance half a year ago to help him resolve the toxins in his body and teach him the method to completely control the snake venom, this little doll's words today would have hit his fatal weakness perfectly.

He snorted coldly in his heart, but on the surface, he remained his usual irreverent self. He took a step forward, the poisonous mist around him surging again, and his eyes looking at Alternative held a bit more coldness: "What? Little doll, nothing to say? You made a joke about this Senior's Family secrets; have you thought about the price?"

Qian Jun and Demon Subduing Douluo stepped forward instantly, blocking Alternative. Nine spirit rings lit up simultaneously, and their tyrannical Soul Power locked onto Dugu Bo tightly.

Demon Subduing Douluo shouted sternly: "Dugu Bo! Dare to touch him and see what happens?!"

The scene instantly fell into a tense stalemate again, but this time, neither Alternative, who had huge doubts about the ancient records, nor the three of Gui Mengguan, who knew the original plot but found that the World had long since veered off track, had their previous certainty.

Demon Subduing Douluo's stern shout fell, and the tyrannical Soul Power around him surged instantly. A golden shadow of the Coiling Dragon Rod flickered behind him, and terrifying pressure bore down directly on Dugu Bo.

But Dugu Bo opposite him didn't even lift an eyelid; he just sneered, and the emerald-green poisonous mist around him surged even more violently. Countless tiny Jade Phosphor Serpent shadows flickered in the mist, and the cold aura instantly enveloped the entire valley.

"Fight?" Dugu Bo tilted his head, his emerald-green vertical pupils sweeping over Qian Jun and Demon Subduing Douluo, his tone full of indifferent arrogance: "This Senior admits, in single combat, I cannot beat either of you. If you join forces, I don't even have a thirty percent chance of winning."

His tone changed, his gaze passing over the two of them and landing on the four children behind them. A flash of sinister intent crossed his vertical pupils: "But don't forget, this Senior plays with poison. Even if I can't beat you, if I risk this old life, I can make it so that in this valley, besides you two Titled Douluo, not a single living soul will be found. What? You two Venerable Elders, do you want to bet on whether your rods will crush me to death first, or my poison will send these four precious treasures behind you on their way first?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of Qian Jun and Demon Subduing Douluo instantly sank.

The two of them could indeed steadily defeat Dugu Bo, but Dugu Bo was a Titled Douluo after all, and the number one poison Spirit Master on the continent. If he was determined to drag them down with him, risking his life and body to release the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison, even if the two of them could protect themselves, they might not be able to protect the four children one hundred percent. After all, poison is ubiquitous; one slight carelessness, and it would be a doomed outcome.

The two looked at each other and saw wariness in each other's eyes. The previously surging Soul Power subconsciously retracted a bit, for fear of irritating Dugu Bo and really making him do something desperate.

Standing behind, the three of Gui Mengguan watched Dugu Bo's fearless appearance. Outwardly they remained calm, but the internal barrage in their hearts was already full of mocking laughter, scrolling frantically.

[Gui Mengguan: Hilarious, is this old thing's brain broken? In this situation, he still dares to make such threats? Does he really think he can handle Spirit Hall with a couple of harsh words?]

[Qiangu Jue: Exactly, even if he could hurt us today, the Spirit Hall's Elder Hall would come out in full force later; ten Dugu Bos wouldn't be enough to kill! Has he never thought about the consequences of completely offending Spirit Hall?]

[Oupai: To put it bluntly, he is just a paper tiger. If he really had to do it, he wouldn't dare. He is a lone wolf with a granddaughter to raise; if he really tore his face with Spirit Hall, he might be able to run, but could his granddaughter run?]

[Gui Mengguan: Alright, stop complaining, it's our turn to appear. If we let these two old men keep deadlocked with him, and if it really falls through, we'll be the ones in trouble.]

With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Gui Mengguan immediately stepped forward, bypassing the two Douluo, Qian Jun and Demon Subduing, and cupped his hands at Dugu Bo, speaking in a tone that was neither soft nor hard: "Senior Dugu Bo, why don't we open the skylight and speak plainly."

Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow and looked at this half-grown child, feeling a bit interested: "Oh? Little doll, what else do you have to say?"

"Very simple." Gui Mengguan smiled and pointed to the Immortal Plant everywhere, "This Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is Senior's territory, and the medicinal herbs inside are also the result of Senior's many years of painstaking effort. We never had the intention of forceful seizure. We will only take a few Immortal items that we can use, absolutely not greedy for more, and at the same time, Spirit Hall will owe you a favor, Senior."