Dugu Bo trembled with rage upon hearing this. This brat was clearly mocking him for being weak!
After thinking about it, he realized it was indeed true.
Honestly, this fight was unwinnable.
This person was a bit abnormal; he could interrupt others' Spirit Abilities. It was infuriating, completely against martial ethics.
When he came, he had already planned it out. It was reasonable for a Titled Douluo to have some grand entrance, right?
Show his face at Supreme Academy, go through the motions, then teach him a lesson. Afterward, everyone would pretend nothing happened, and the matter would be over, wouldn't it?
But who knew the other party was ridiculously strong, completely disrupting his rhythm and not following the script at all!
"Hmph! You want to kill me? Even if I die, this academy of yours will become a poisonous domain!"
He endured the immense pain, gritting his teeth. "I have a core in my body. Once I die, it will immediately explode! You wouldn't want your disciple to be buried with me, would you?"
Jiang Yunzhou, however, laughed even harder: "Old stubborn man, if I really wanted to kill you, would I wait for you to spout threats here?"
"I could easily drag you to the wilderness before making a move. Do you think I'm stupid?"
"You, what do you want?" Dugu Bo's face alternated between green and pale. A sense of relief inexplicably washed over him; it seemed the other party didn't want to kill him.
Jiang Yunzhou indeed had no intention of killing him.
This old Poison Douluo at least had the title of an 'angel investor,' so keeping him as a tool was quite suitable.
Although he hadn't met Dugu Yan yet, it didn't stop him from doing her a favor from afar.
"This little snake, I can return it to you."
He shook the Nine-Section Emerald in his hand. "I can also help your granddaughter resolve the suffering of her poisoned Spirit Ability backlash."
Dugu Bo was stunned, what did that mean? He couldn't believe his ears, wondering if what he heard was true!
"What do you want?"
"I want that medicinal garden of yours in Falling Moon Forest. Do you accept or not?"
No, how did he know about his granddaughter's physical condition?
And that medicinal garden, how could he know about it!
Seeing his incredulous expression, Jiang Yunzhou spoke unhurriedly:
"You have suffered from your own toxins' backlash for many years, and the potent poison has long invaded your internal organs."
"Just looking at your symptoms, I can tell—your face is sallow, your lips are grayish-green, and occasionally you cough up light green mucus. Your meridians are constantly throbbing with pain, your bones ache unbearably, and you're irritable and prone to losing control of your emotions..."
He listed Dugu Bo's symptoms one by one. With each sentence, the horror on the other's face grew.
Dugu Bo froze completely; it was all too accurate!
He had never mentioned these symptoms to outsiders. How could this brat know them so clearly?
Since he knew all this, could he really cure Yan Yan?
At this moment, he suddenly felt the young man's figure before him appear exceptionally tall.
How could this be an enemy? This was a godfather!
What was wrong with him to actually provoke Jiang Yunzhou?
What was face worth? He always acted according to his mood... He should have just asked directly if he had known!
"You, is what you said true? Can you really solve my granddaughter's problem?"
Jiang Yunzhou nodded calmly.
At worst, he could just copy Tang Shan's method.
But he had a system. A suitable cultivation technique would do the trick; there was no need for such trouble.
It had to be said that people in this World barely had a 'self-created cultivation technique' skill tree; they relied entirely on inheritance and spirit rings.
If this were in the cultivation World, they would have been crushed into dust long ago.
"Why would I lie to you? Do you think I have nothing better to do?"
"Moreover, if you entrust your granddaughter to me, you might even have to kowtow and thank me in the future!"
He shook the Nine-Section Emerald in his hand, smiling a little mischievously:
"How about it? Take me to your medicinal garden in Falling Moon Forest, and I'll completely solve your granddaughter's problem."
"Dare to say 'no,' and I'll stew it and drink the soup right now."
Dugu Bo didn't hear the latter half of the sentence at all, so excited he almost jumped up. It was just a medicinal garden; why refuse such a good offer?
Ignoring Jiang Yunzhou's threat, he was about to agree when someone suddenly rushed into the courtyard—it was Xue Qinghe.
She arrived with a worried expression, but after entering the courtyard and seeing the subtle atmosphere between the two, she felt as if her presence didn't matter.
It seemed she had worried for nothing!
She had always felt that Jiang Yunzhou was omnipotent, and a mere Poison Douluo was no match for him.
She suppressed her chaotic emotions and slowly walked forward.
Jiang Yunzhou spoke first: "Why has Crown Prince deigned to visit?"
Upon hearing the word 'Crown Prince,' Xue Qinghe immediately felt her chest tighten... This scoundrel! Was he really that vengeful?
She had only been a little jealous and said a few sarcastic words. Was he still holding a grudge now?
She was also a proud individual, so she simply ignored Jiang Yunzhou and turned to Dugu Bo:
"Poison Douluo, what brings you here?"
Seeing Xue Qinghe's stance, Dugu Bo secretly muttered: These two have an unusual relationship, don't they? She's clearly here to support Jiang Yunzhou!
If it were in the past, he might not have given Xue Qinghe face, but now... his blood was almost drained; what was there to be tough about?
"This old man came to spar with Dean Jiang in Spirit Abilities. My skills are inferior, so I plan to send my granddaughter to study with him!"
Xue Qinghe was even more displeased upon hearing this. Send his granddaughter?
If she remembered correctly, Dugu Yan was already nineteen. At this age, marriage was not out of the question. What was he trying to do?
Was he sending this guy a disciple or a wife?
So annoying, truly annoying.
"I see, it seems you two have already settled it."
Her tone was somewhat cold now. She wasn't usually like this, but who told this person to send his granddaughter to Jiang Yunzhou?
"Poison Douluo, aren't you going to treat your injuries first? If you keep bleeding, someone might actually die."
It was better that she hadn't mentioned it. As soon as she did, Dugu Bo immediately felt dizzy and weak in the legs.
"Uh, Dean Jiang, I agree to what you said. Please take good care of my granddaughter..."
He even thought he was about to meet his great-grandmother.
Jiang Yunzhou shook his head, raising his hand, and a green light enveloped him: "Third Spirit Ability: Spirit Source Revival."
Dugu Bo's wounds healed at a visible speed.
He stood there stunned, his face full of shame: "Dean Jiang repays grievances with kindness. This old man truly... is ashamed of himself."
"To be honest, my visit today was truly unavoidable. I've heard a lot about Dean Jiang's deeds, and I didn't want to cause trouble for myself."
"As for that medicinal garden, I'll give it to you! This snake... if Dean Jiang really wants to eat it, how about I find you another one?"
Before he finished speaking, Jiang Yunzhou had already thrown the Nine-Section Emerald back into his arms.
The little snake, scared, scurried back into his sleeve, not even daring to poke its head out.
"The snake is yours. Since you've agreed, please take us to Falling Moon Forest."
"By the way, looking at you, do you need a day to rest?"
Dugu Bo quickly shook his head: "No need! I can leave now!"
Although Jiang Yunzhou hadn't fulfilled his promise yet, he inexplicably chose to believe him.
After all, he himself truly had no other options.
Seriously, if everything Jiang Yunzhou said was true, he simply couldn't refuse.