Chapter 137: Healing Dugu Bo!
Dugu Yan hurriedly rushed to the side of her grandfather and kneeled beside him "Grandpa! Are you okay?" Dugu Bo nodded and raised his head looking at Xuan Yan "What deal?"
Xuan Yan kept his indifferent expression "I need all these immortal herbs and in exchange…I will heal the poison on you and your granddaughter's body."
Dugu Bo was very startled upon hearing this and his eyes trembled in shock. "C-Can you really do that? Heal my granddaughter…"
Xuan Yan didn't say anything and looked back at Dugu Bo's eyes.
Dugu Bo's eyes widened in a mix of astonishment and fear. The young man in front of him alone a powerhouse and he even bathe in the Ice and Fire Well, which he can't even touch.
And if he wants to he can take those immortal herbs easily, but here he is making a deal…why does he have to lie?
Wait..he even healed Master Yueha's lifelong level 9. So he can really…
He lowered his head "Y-Your Excellency, please show me a clear way. If you can really save my granddaughter. You can take whatever you want from here. You can even keep the whole place to yourself."
"Just heal my granddaughter, please!"
His head lowered to Xuan Yan's knees. What prideful Titled Douluo? Now he is just an old man trying to cure his granddaughter who is born with poison.
Because of his poison cultivation, the poison spread through his whole body and it was even inherited by his descendants.
Tragically, his own son succumbed to the venomous effects of this poison, leaving him devastated and desperate to protect his beloved granddaughter from a similar fate.
All the reason for maintaining this whole place is because the dense spiritual aura in this place can suppress the poison in their bodies.
And he is researching these medicine herbs for years so that he can find a cure for his granddaughter.
Now if Xuan Yan can really help him cure his granddaughter's poison, he doesn't need this place anymore.
Liu Erlong who was standing beside Xuan Yan was amused seeing this. Even the prideful Dugu Bo is kneeling?
Dugu Yan was startled to see her Titled Douluo grandpa bowing and kneeling in front of Xuan Yan. Her grandfather's temper is very strange. With his pride, he would never kneel down to beg for mercy.
"G-Grandpa, why are you bowing? I am alright…so why does he need to save me?"
Dugu Bo turned his gaze at Dugu Yan and his eyes saddened with regret "Yan'er! We have long been poisoned into the bone marrow, flesh, and blood."
"When I practiced poisoning techniques, the snake venom has long been immersed in my internal organs. If I were an ordinary person, I would have died long ago. I relied on the powerful cultivation base to forcibly suppress it. With this poison, I barely survived,"
"Because your father inherited my poison, he died at a young age. You also inherited this poison so I am afraid that...with the detoxifying methods, you can only live five or six more years. Even I will also die soon."
"I didn't tell you this till now because I want you to enjoy your remaining life happily!"
Hearing her grandfather's words Dugu Yan's face turned pale in horror. She is going to die because of the same poison they took pride in. Not only her...her grandfather is also gonna die...? No!
Dugu Bo spoke "Now only His Excellency can really save you!" he said and again bowed his head at Xuan Yan.
Dugu Yan also hastily bowed her head "Your Excellency. please save my Grandpa!"
Tears filled her eyes "A-As long as you can save Grandpa, I am willing to give anything. Save Grandpa, I will be your servant from now on." Dugu Yan put aside all arrogance and shyness and bowed her head.
If a woman bowed to a man he would definitely feel bad and help that woman. She even bowed elegantly showing her curvy waist.
Xuan Yan looked at them with a stoic face "I don't want you guys begging me or I am not giving you guys any favor. It's a deal. Dugu Bo, do you want to accept it or not!"
Dugu Yan was dumbfounded hearing this and looked at Xuan Yan's expressionless eyes. Then all this pleading was useless.
Dugu Bo hastily nodded his head "I accept it!"
Xuan Yan gave a nod "I can cure the poison in your body! Dugu Bo, sit cross-legged!" he uttered and Dugu Bo quickly sat cross-legged.
Xuan Yan spoke "After years of cultivating the poison techniques, the poison has long been fused with your body. Although your soul power can be used to mobilize and suppress, these poisons have already become a part of your body which will greatly damage your organs."
"If you want to keep the poison in your body without letting them harm you, you must find an alternate as a storage place for toxins."
"So, if you can force the poison in a spirit bone and store it there. You can still use the poison and be alive!"
"So, that's how it is!!" Dugu Bo's eyes lit up in excitement as he heard about the solution. But then he frowned, the poison in his body has already melted with his blood and organs.
So it will be quite tricky to force the poison into the spirit bone. If he did an accident during the process, it might kill him directly.
"Don't worry. Take a deep breath and concentrate on forcing the poison into your skull spirit bone. I will help you!"
Dugu Bo sighed in relief and nodded his head. Xuan Yan placed his finger on Dugu Bo's head who is sitting cross-legged.
Dugu Bo closed his eyes and concentrated his spirit power on forcing the poison into his skull bone. But the process was extremely slow and he knitted his eyebrows in discomfort as it is hard to control the flow of poison.
However, at this time, another spirit energy flow entered him, easily guiding the poison to his skull bone. He was really surprised to see this.
Dugu Bo clearly knew that the young man in front of him is not familiar with poisons. But he is doing all of these with his great strength and manipulation of his spirit energy.
He was again terrified thinking about this. Monster!
*swoosh* Green spirit energy surrounded Dugu Bo's body and the poisons in his body were stored in his spirit bone. Xuan Yan then used his life flame to heal his body which is previously affected by poison.
Feeling the strange life energy in his body, Dugu Bo quickly opened his eyes and smiled "Thank you, Your Excellency!"
Dugu Bo's facial complexion turned better and the paleness in his body disappeared. He then stood up and laughed "Haha, the poison which is haunting my family...has been cured!"
He then bowed at Xuan Yan "Your Excellency, my granddaughter..."
Xuan Yan then glanced at Dugu Yan who is happy because her grandfather is headed. "Now I can't heal her because she doesn't have a spirit bone..."
Dugu Bo nodded his head "Yes, Your Excellency. I will soon find the right spirit bone for her!"
Xuan Yan shook his head "I actually have the spirit bone for her..." he said and the skull bone of the Medusa - Queen of snakes appeared.
Dugu Bo was shocked to the core seeing this "The same skull bone as mine, but the age seems far greater and the aura around it...how many years of age is it?"
Xuan Yan has a lot of spirit bones in his starring given to him by the Spirit Beasts from Star Dou forest.
Xuan Yan nodded "Yeah, the spirit bone is powerful and your granddaughter's body is not strong enough to absorb it for now. After she crossed Soul King, I can heal her!"
He then extended his hand "Give me your hand?"
Dugu Yan was confused and looked at Dugu Bo who gave a reassuring nod. She nodded back and as their palms gently met, a rush of warmth coursed through her body, causing her cheeks to flush with an enchanting shade of pink, enhancing her already captivating beauty.
Xuan Yan used his life flame and a green flame surrounded Dugu Yan who was startled by the sudden flame. But the flame made her body feel better and she closed her eyes in comfort.
A little later he retracted his hand "I have healed her body and her life is not in danger for ten or so years. But it is not the end, because the poison will again spread so we need to store them into the spirit bone!"
Dugu Yan felt a little lost, losing the feeling of his warm smooth hand.
Dugu Bo bowed with great respect for him "Thank you, Your Excellency. I will never forget this great help in my life!"
Xuan Yan shook his head "It's all part of the deal, so don't concern about it. I will take the immortal herbs!"
Dugu Bo wryly nodded seeing his nonchalant face "You can take anything from here."
Xuan Yan glanced at Liu Erlong and she nodded as she held his hand. Then both of them disappeared.
Dugu Yan, who was blushing was confused seeing Xuan Yan's disappearance and looked at Dugu Bo "Grandpa, where'd he go?"
Dugu Bo walked to the end of the cliff and Dugu Yan followed him. They both looked down and saw Xuan Yan and Liu Erlong in the medicine garden.
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Liu Erlong stood in awe as she gazed upon the breathtaking array of herbs that lay before her, their vibrant colors and delicate beauty captivating her senses.
Xuan Yan spoke in caution "Erlong, don't go near the lake, and don't try to touch or pluck any herbs here. Some herbs might be poison and should be plucked in the correct manner."
Liu Erlong nodded hearing his serious tone and saw his eyes gazing through the whole medicine garden.
"Yan, if you know that they are poisoned, you could have made the deal first and get the immortal herbs. Why'd you have to unnecessarily fight with Dugu Bo then?" Liu Erlong asked curiously.
He turned his eyes at her and smiled "Of course, I did that for you!"
Liu Erlong was surprised hearing this "For me?"
"En. He bullied my Erlong. So I also bullied him...hm...that's Infernal Delicate Apricot" he said looking at a red flower with golden linings and walking towards it.
Liu Erlong was stupefied hearing his words. He did that for me? Her eyes turned soft as a chuckle escaped her lips. Hm? 'My' Erlong? What authority do you have on me? Really a Brat! *chuckle*
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