novelhk Chapter 280 The Dugu Manor
Chapter 280 The Dugu Manor
Chapter 280 The Dugu Manor
The person who brought news of Dugu Bo was Cizhu Douluo, Ci Xue.
Ye Qifeng had discussed this with Qian Renxue long ago.
As soon as news of Dugu Bo's whereabouts was obtained, someone was immediately sent to inform him. Moreover, Ye Qifeng had also mentioned to Qian Renxue that he wanted to borrow her titled bodyguard, the Porcupine Douluo Ci Xue.
It was an extremely risky thing for Ye Qifeng to go see Dugu Bo.
After all, his goal was to obtain the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye from Dugu Bo and the immortal herbs inside.
The Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire is now Dugu Bo's place of refuge. Without it, Dugu Bo would find it difficult to suppress the backlash of his own Jade Phosphorous Serpent Venom.
Therefore, he will definitely value the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire immensely, and will hold it firmly in his hands, not allowing anyone to covet it.
Although Dugu Bo was not inherently evil and was not a bloodthirsty person, he was both righteous and wicked, had an eccentric personality, always acted according to his own whims, was unyielding to both soft and hard approaches, narrow-minded, and acted without restraint.
They don't care about saving face, they don't mind bullying the weak, and their first reaction to anyone who threatens them is to eliminate them completely, leaving no future trouble.
If Ye Qifeng wants to take the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well from Dugu Bo, he will have to risk going to see him.
Ye Qifeng possesses the Yin-Yang Purification skill, so he is not afraid of Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Venom, and he also has a way to persuade him, or even subdue him.
However, the real fear is that Dugu Bo might disregard martial ethics and launch a surprise attack on him.
Even with the Ghostly Demon, who is about to advance to the level 95 Super Douluo realm, protecting them in the shadows, they still cannot guarantee complete safety when facing Dugu Bo, whose poison skills are unparalleled on the continent.
Just in case, Ye Qifeng made a backup plan.
They borrowed the Porcupine Douluo Ci Xue from Qian Renxue.
The Bloodthirsty Martial Soul, the Porcupine Pig, is inherently poisonous and unafraid of toxins; it can even ingest poison, making it the perfect nemesis for poison-attribute Soul Masters like Dugu Bo.
Once Dugu Bo chooses to take action, Ye Qifeng will have no choice but to suppress him.
Also.
Because of the backlash from the Jade Phosphorus Serpent's venom, Dugu Bo had been constantly consuming his soul power after advancing to the Title Douluo level, busy suppressing the venom's backlash, which caused his cultivation level to remain at level ninety-one.
So many years have passed, yet his cultivation level has still not improved an inch.
Of course, this is also partly because he dares not cultivate excessively to increase his soul power, because the higher the level of soul power, the more ferocious the backlash from the Azure Phosphorus Serpent venom will be.
Dugu Bo was afraid that he would not be able to control himself and that he would die like his son and daughter-in-law from the backlash of the Jade Phosphorus Snake venom.
After all, he still had an important concern in his heart.
His most beloved granddaughter, Dugu Yan, still needs his protection.
Therefore, Dugu Bo's cultivation level remained at the level of a Title Douluo with a soul power of 91.
With Ghostly Spirit at the peak of level 94 Soul Power and Bloodthirst at level 92 Soul Power, it might be difficult for them to take down Dugu Bo directly; it will take time.
Even though Dugu Bo was rated as the weakest Title Douluo in Douluo Continent, he was still a genuine Title Douluo.
If they really fight to the death, they will pose a slight threat to Ghost and Bloodthirst.
However, with the two of them working together, they can still manage to subdue Dugu Bo.
After all, whether it's Ghostly Phantom or Bloodthirst, Dugu Bo can't beat either of them.
Even if Dugu Bo escapes, it doesn't matter.
Afterwards, Ye Qifeng went directly to the Hall of Worship, which was under the control of Qian Daoliu, grabbed any of the worshippers, and took down Dugu Bo.
Ye Qifeng has already decided on this candidate.
Let's enshrine the Golden Crocodile Douluo as the second offering.
I heard that Jin E has been worried about his granddaughter Jin Yue'er's talent and aptitude.
As for the reason for asking Golden Crocodile to take action...
All you need to do is tell him that the Yin-Yang Well in Dugu Bo's possession might contain a divine herb that could evolve his granddaughter Jin Yue'er's martial soul.
In this way, there's no need to worry about him not leaving the mountain.
Even if Qian Daoliu finds out, he won't obstruct it; in fact, he might even actively promote it.
Of course, these are all things to follow.
Let's see if Dugu Boshi is tactless or not.
If he refuses to submit, then this is the only way to eliminate him beforehand.
That way, he won't end up flirting with that bastard Tang San.
Blue Tyrant Academy, Forest Cabin.
He was of medium build, neither too fat nor too thin, with a rugged face and a bloodstained expression. In a flash, he landed in front of Ye Qifeng.
He pressed his right fist against his left chest, bowed slightly, and greeted Ye Qifeng, saying in a deep voice:
"Your Highness, the young master sent me to inform you that Dugu Bo has returned to Tiandou City."
"Dugu Bo is back?!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qifeng was overjoyed and immediately asked:
Where is he?
Bloodstain nodded in reply:
"Dugu Bo entered Tiandou City at dawn and went straight back to his mansion in the southern part of Tiandou City, where he never left."
"Currently, we are in the Dugu residence."
"At the Dugu residence?"
Ye Qifeng crossed one arm over his chest and rested the other on his chin, deep in thought:
"Dugu Bo was gone for more than a month before returning to Tiandou City."
"It seems that the backlash from the Azure Phosphorus Serpent venom is more severe than expected. Even with the extreme attributes of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, it still takes so long."
"Furthermore, upon returning to Tiandou City, Dugu Bo did not visit his beloved granddaughter, Dugu Yan, but instead went straight back to his own residence?"
"It must be because he hasn't fully recovered to his best condition after suppressing the backlash from the Azure Phosphorus Serpent's venom, and he's rushing back to his residence to stabilize his condition."
"At this time, Dugu Bo might be in a semi-weak state, making it the best time to go find him."
Thinking of this, Ye Qifeng looked at Ci Xue:
"Elder Thornblood, Xue'er must have told you about my request to borrow you from her, right?"
"Yes. The young master has instructed me to obey His Highness the Holy Son's orders."
His bloodshot eyes gleamed, a smile spreading across his rugged face. He bowed again to Ye Qifeng and said in a deep voice:
"Your Highness, please feel free to give any instructions you may have for me."
Although Young Master Qian Renxue only instructed him to obey the Holy Son's orders and protect the Holy Son's safety, she did not explain anything else to him in detail.
However, Ci Xue already had a guess in his heart.
If I'm not mistaken, what His Highness is about to do this time should be related to Dugu Bo.
After all, the news he just brought was about Dugu Bo.
If it were to deal with Dugu Bo, Ci Xue would naturally be more than willing.
Because Dugu Bo is a retainer of the Tian Dou royal family and also a man of Prince Xue Xing.
Prince Xuexing is the young master's political enemy in the Tiandou royal family, and Dugu Bo is naturally also the young master's enemy.
If we could get rid of Dugu Bo, that would be the best outcome.
"Wait a moment, I'll call Elder Ghost."
Ye Qifeng was unaware of Ci Xue's intentions. He left a sentence behind, opened the window of the wooden house, and made a gesture towards a shadowy spot in the dark forest in the distance.
Not long after.
A wisp of black mist swiftly flew into the room from outside the wooden house window, and then solidified into a figure shrouded in a wide black robe, exuding a chilling aura.
It was none other than Ghost Douluo, the Ghostly Demon.
"Your Highness!"
Ghost first bowed to Night Seven Wind, then nodded to Thorn Blood in greeting.
Both Ghost and Bloodthorn are elders of the Elder Hall, but Ghost is stronger and has a higher status in the Spirit Hall than Bloodthorn.
Ghostly Charm now serves as an elder in the Papal Palace, working under Pope Bibi Dong, while Bloodthirst serves as a guard, working under the young master Qian Renxue.
The discord between the two leaders led to a factional conflict between them.
So when you meet, a simple nod is enough.
After Ghostly and Bloodthirsty exchanged greetings, Night Seven Wind explained his upcoming plans to them:
"Elder Ghost, Elder Bloodthorn, I'm going to the Dugu Manor to meet with Dugu Bo. He has something I need."
"At that time, the two elders can provide covert protection."
"If all goes well, I will be able to get what I want from Dugu Bo without the two elders having to take action."
"If Dugu Bo intends to attack me, then we will have to rely on the two elders to deter him."
"clear!"
Ghostly and Bloodthirst spoke at the same time.
The three then continued to discuss and refine the matter.
Much later.
After finishing his discussions with Ghost and Bloodthirst, Night Seven Wind went to the next room and found Raven meditating.
Since acquiring the meditation cultivation technique and learning that she could continue to cultivate and improve her soul power even without obtaining a soul ring, and that the accumulated soul power would manifest as soon as she obtained a soul ring, Raven has almost never stopped cultivating.
Whenever she has a spare moment, she immediately sits down to meditate.
Sensing Ye Qifeng's entry into the room, Raven snapped out of her meditation, quickly jumped off the bed, ran to him, took his hand, her little face beaming with a smile, and sweetly called out:
"Brother Ye!"
After a month of recuperation and nutritional supplementation, coupled with Ye Qifeng's frequent trips to eat and explore Tiandou City, and the occasional feeding by Qian Renxue and Liu Erlong, the patient's recovery was significantly improved.
Raven was no longer as thin as she had been when they met in the slums. Her skin was much fairer and she had gained a lot of weight, and even the baby fat on her face had returned.
"How does the cultivation feel?"
Touching Raven's beautiful silver-gray hair with a hint of purple, Ye Qifeng asked softly.
"It feels great, I feel full of energy."
Raven raised her little fist and waved it happily. "By the way, Brother Ye, where are we going to play today?"
"I'm not going out to play today, I have important things to do."
Ye Qifeng shook his head, then asked softly:
"Do you want a spirit ring?"
"Spirit Rings?"
Raven was stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened in surprise, "Brother Ye, are you planning to help me hunt for a spirit ring?"
"Um."
Ye Qifeng smiled slightly at her and nodded, saying:
"It's time."
"It's time for you to absorb a spirit ring, become a true spirit master, and embark on the formal path of cultivation."
"If nothing unexpected happens, you'll be able to obtain your first spirit ring soon."
"It's not impossible to even obtain a second spirit ring."
Ye Qifeng didn't say the last sentence aloud, but added it in his mind. After a pause, he changed the subject and said:
"However, you'll have to come with me to a place first. It might be a little dangerous, but don't worry, someone will protect you."
"I'll go with you."
Before she could finish speaking, Raven interrupted with a resolute tone.
She had longed to acquire spirit rings and become a spirit master for a very, very long time.
Now that the opportunity is right in front of her, she's not going to let it slip by.
No matter where Brother Ye wants to take her, she will go with him.
"Alright, come with me. I'll introduce you to two titled Douluo elders from our Spirit Hall."
Ye Qifeng smiled and said happily.
Then he took Raven's hand and walked outside.
As he reached the door, Ye Qifeng suddenly remembered something, stopped, went back inside, took out a brush, ink, and a sheet of paper, placed them on the table, and began writing as he spoke:
"Our trip will probably take quite a while, so we should leave a message for Sister Erlong so she won't worry."
"Come on, Little Ruiwen, why don't you leave a message for Sister Erlong too?"
As he spoke, Ye Qifeng handed the pen to Ruiwen.
During this time, in addition to teaching Ruiwen Soul Master knowledge and skills, Ye Qifeng and Liu Erlong would also take turns teaching her to read and write.
Raven was extremely intelligent, and by this time she was already able to recognize and write many words.
Taking the pen from Ye Qifeng, Ruiwen also left a crooked message for Liu Erlong on the letter paper.
The letter with the message written on it was placed on the table in Raven's room.
Ye Qifeng then took her to see Gui Mei and Ci Xue.
Afterwards, the four of them flew together to the southern part of Tiandou City, where Dugu Bo's mansion was located.
Not long after.
Ye Qifeng stood outside the gate of Dugu Bo's mansion.
As for Raven, for safety reasons, she was entrusted to Ghost's protection and, together with Bloodthirst, remained hidden in the shadows.
At this moment, the gates of the Dugu residence were tightly shut.
The huge mansion appeared extremely deserted.
However, Ye Qifeng could clearly sense that within the mansion, there existed an aura as deep and dark as a prison, as cold and serpentine as a snake, making one's scalp tingle.
It was exactly the same as the soaring aura of a title that I sensed in the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace on the night I first met Qian Renxue more than a month ago.
It was Dugu Bo's soul power aura.
At this moment, it seemed that he was the only person in the entire Dugu Mansion.
Ye Qifeng wasn't surprised by this.
After all, Dugu Bo was a solitary person by nature and a poison soul master who cultivated a highly poisonous martial soul like the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.
When faced with a Poison Soul Master, most Soul Masters would usually try to avoid them at all costs.
Therefore, no Soul Master is usually willing to deal with him.
However, Dugu Bo was happy with this arrangement.
Anyway, he hates trouble the most and doesn't like to interact with strangers.
Moreover, Dugu Bo was not afraid of loneliness; what he feared most in his life was having his freedom restricted.
If it weren't for Prince Xuexing of the Tiandou royal family saving his life, and also to provide his granddaughter Dugu Yan with a safe and stable living environment...
He would never agree to serve as a guest minister of the Heavenly Dou Royal Family or accept the mansion gifted by Emperor Xueye.
Therefore, it was no surprise that he was the only one in Dugu Bo's mansion.
The fact that Dugu Bo could sense such a powerful aura of soul energy indicates that he is in a special state of cultivation.
Also.
From the chilling aura of soul power, Ye Qifeng keenly sensed an incongruous ferocity and instability. He guessed that it was a lingering effect of the backlash from the Azure Phosphorus Serpent's venom.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo seemed to be busy trying to solve this problem.
Without thinking further, Ye Qifeng stepped forward, grabbed the copper-green ring held by the forked tongue of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent on the wide wooden door, and knocked on it hard.
next moment.
The chilling aura that permeated the Dugu mansion, as imposing as a mountain peak and as still as a deep pool, vanished in an instant.
There was a brief pause.
A chilling aura rushed straight towards the main entrance.
(End of this chapter)