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Dugu Bo was startled and couldn't help but gasp softly.
He knew very well how powerful his poison array was; even a Soul Douluo couldn't break through it. Yet now, a boy who was clearly younger than his granddaughter had walked here unharmed and even managed to dodge his attack.
For a moment, Dugu Bo couldn't help but feel a sense of curiosity.
"Boy, who are you?"
"Junior Lin Chuan greets Your Majesty Dugu."
Lin Chuan bowed slightly, but his attention was highly focused.
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow slightly. "You know me?"
"Of course, the name of Bi Lin Douluo is quite famous, and I have naturally heard of him." Lin Chuan subtly gave Dugu Bo a hand.
However, the other party showed no appreciation whatsoever, instead letting out a cold snort and overwhelming her with their aura.
"Don't think you can get away with flattery. Since you've trespassed on my territory, you'll die here!"
"Your Majesty, please wait a moment. Why don't you let me finish what I have to say?"
Lin Chuan looked wary and quickly sped up his speech.
"Begging for mercy is useless. From the moment you entered here, there is absolutely no way you can leave!"
Their hiding place had been exposed, and the other party had been able to pass through the poisonous fog unharmed. If the news leaked out, their enemies would easily come looking for them. Moreover, from their current position, they could see the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.
Although Dugu Bo was unclear about the effects of those magical herbs, he knew very well that they were extraordinary, and therefore he absolutely could not reveal them.
"hiss!"
His soul power surged, and killing intent erupted from his body.
Meeting Dugu Bo's gaze, Lin Chuan slowly spoke, "I can help Your Majesty Dugu detoxify!"
"Boy, do you know what you are talking about?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's pupils constricted sharply, and his killing intent intensified.
However, Lin Chuan did not panic. Instead, he nodded slightly and said, "I know very well what I am saying, and I will not joke with my own life. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you are welcome to take action. I will exchange my life for Your Majesty's and your granddaughter's lives. It would obviously be a win for me."
"You're threatening me!"
Lin Chuan shook his head. "It's not a threat, just stating the facts. I can detoxify Your Majesty and your granddaughter. After all, Your Majesty wouldn't want to see your granddaughter die from the poison, would you?"
Dugu Bo: "..."
That sounds a little strange.
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Seeing Lin Chuan's confident and fearless demeanor, Dugu Bo's heart sank.
Normally, if someone dared to threaten him, he would have made them suffer the pain of being devoured by a thousand poisons, but now Dugu Bo couldn't bring himself to do it.
Although somewhat annoyed, he had to admit that the kid had indeed found his Achilles' heel.
"Boy, how did you know I was poisoned? And have you seen Yan Yan?"
Become!
Dugu Bo didn't make a move, but instead took the initiative to ask a question, which meant he was compromising. Lin Chuan breathed a sigh of relief, and a subtle smile appeared on his lips.
"To be honest, I do have some expertise in traditional Chinese medicine. Your Majesty's hair and pupils are the most typical signs of poisoning, but also the mildest signs. As for Dugu Yan, I met her once before, and it was based on the characteristics she displayed that I was able to make such a judgment."
Lin Chuan spoke softly and calmly, neither humble nor arrogant.
Dugu Bo couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, and he began to believe it to some extent.
"Even if you're right, why should I believe you can cure me?"
"Although saying this sounds a bit like boasting, the poison array outside must have been set up by His Majesty Dugu. The fact that I was able to enter unharmed already proves my ability, doesn't it?"
Lin Chuan shrugged, not feeling embarrassed at all.
Sometimes it's necessary to be high-profile, and you can't be too humble.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's eyes twitched slightly, but he still shook his head with a straight face, "These alone are not enough. Simply passing through the poison array is not enough to convince me."
“It’s simple. This junior can first help Your Majesty’s granddaughter, Dugu Yan, to detoxify.”
Lin Chuan had already guessed that it wouldn't be easy, so he had prepared several solutions.
Unexpectedly, Dugu Bo suddenly let out a sneer, "You haven't proven your abilities yet, so I dare not let you treat Yanyan."
Seeing how cautious the old poison master was, Lin Chuan felt quite helpless.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, it's not just you who doesn't want to die, but I don't want to die either, so it's impossible for me to joke about such a thing."
"To be honest, Your Majesty, I am not confident that I can completely resolve the toxins in your body, but I can at least alleviate them. As for Dugu Yan, her strength is still weak, and her condition is not too serious. I am confident that I can cure her."
"That's all I have to say. If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, then I have nothing more to say."
Lin Chuan shrugged, too lazy to waste any more words.
Anyway, the words had already been spoken, like a seed taking root and sprouting in Dugu Bo's heart. No matter how much he didn't believe it, this old poisoner wouldn't dare to actually attack him.
What if? !
It's like a drowning person desperately grabbing at any straw they think can save them, even if the chance is extremely slim.
"Boy, you don't even know what kind of poison I've been given, yet you dare to spout such nonsense. Do you really think I'm so easily fooled?"
Dugu Bo stared coldly at Lin Chuan, feeling quite annoyed.
He was a Poison Douluo, unmatched in the field of poison, yet even so, he was helpless against the deadly poison in his own body. How dare this kid talk such big words?
"Your Majesty Dugu, since we've already said all this, why hold back?"
"Both grandfather and grandson were poisoned, so it can only be hereditary. Therefore, the source of the poison must be your martial soul, namely Your Majesty's Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor. Am I right?"
Upon hearing Lin Chuan reveal his secret, Dugu Bo was immediately filled with murderous intent.
"Boy, you're bolder than I thought. Now that you know my secret, aren't you afraid I'll leave you here?"
Lin Chuan's expression remained unchanged as he looked back at Dugu Bo with great seriousness.
“Since I dare to say it, I am confident that I can do it. Moreover, if I really help Your Majesty to cure the poison, and you still repay kindness with enmity, then I have nothing to say and I admit defeat!”
"A clumsy attempt at provocation!" Dugu Bo's eyes twitched slightly as he glared coldly at Lin Chuan.
"Although I am not a good person, I am not ungrateful. Since you say you can cure my Yanyan, I will believe you for now. If you can really do it, I will not kill you and can also promise you things within your capabilities."
"But if you can't do it..."
Before Dugu Bo could finish speaking, Lin Chuan took the initiative to clasp his hands and continue the conversation.
"If this junior cannot accomplish it, Your Majesty, you may take my life!"
"Remember what you said, or don't blame me for being ruthless later."
Dugu Bo looked at him meaningfully.
Faced with this veiled threat, Lin Chuan simply smiled confidently, "Your Majesty can bring Miss Dugu here now, and I will prove it to you."
"Very good, but before that, in order to prevent you from escaping, we still need to leave some tricks behind."
Dugu Bo nodded, then suddenly gave a sinister smile and raised his finger.
A dark shadow suddenly darted towards Lin Chuan, vaguely resembling a snake.
Lin Chuan immediately recognized it as a small, emerald-green snake, about five inches long, with a nearly transparent body and horizontal stripes on its surface resembling bamboo joints. It looked harmless.
He truly lives up to his title of Poison Douluo; his attack is so ruthless.
Lin Chuan mentally complained, but did not dodge. Instead, he let the snake bite his palm. In the blink of an eye, the bitten arm turned emerald green.
"Boy, go on!"
Dugu Bo tossed a dark, round pill toward Lin Chuan.
"This is the antidote I've concocted, but it's only temporary. It can only suppress the poison for two days. If it can't be cured after two days, you'll turn into pus. You'd better stay here obediently and wait for me to bring Yan Yan back. Or you can try to cure the poison yourself."
Lin Chuan smiled and took the pills, but did not swallow them immediately.
"Your Majesty need not trouble yourself. Please bring Miss Dugu here as soon as possible!"
"Humph!"
Seeing Lin Chuan's arrogance, Dugu Bo snorted coldly and stopped wasting his breath. He put the emerald green snake back into his sleeve and dashed out of the valley.
Before long, it left Lin Chuan's perception range.
"Finally done! I'm so tired!"
Lin Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and looked down at his arm.
Goodness, you know what, this green stuff actually looks kind of cool. Most people would probably have a real headache if they were poisoned by it.
However, Dugu Bo's idea of using this to make things difficult for him is probably a bit of an overreaction.
"Refining!"