Chapter 82: The Purple Tenuity Palace's Second Titled Douluo
"This…"
Upon hearing Zhou Chen's threat, Dugu Bo was first stunned for a moment, then instantly driven to fury!
This brat, this brat actually dared to do such a thing?! Looking at Dugu Yan, who was being held hostage by Zhou Chen, her expression terrified, tears shimmering in her eyes, not even daring to struggle, Dugu Bo's eyes were practically spewing fire!
If this could be tolerated, then what could not?
Enraged to the extreme, Dugu Bo's hair and beard bristled as he spoke in a trembling voice, "Brat, if you dare touch Yan'er, this old man will stake my life to tear you into ten thousand pieces!"
However, such an oft-repeated, blustering threat had no effect on Zhou Chen whatsoever.
Zhou Chen curled his lips and chuckled lightly. "Senior Dugu, what are you thinking? I, Zhou Chen, am a proper gentleman!"
As soon as these words came out, Dugu Bo was so angry he nearly spat blood. Pointing at Zhou Chen, he shouted repeatedly, "Sophistry! Brat, do you take this old man for a three-year-old child?"
"Hehe, Senior Dugu, whether you believe it or not, I believe it myself."
Zhou Chen chuckled softly, then his expression suddenly turned cold as he said icily, "Dugu Bo! Do not resist stubbornly. I will give you one last chance. Surrender immediately…"
As soon as these words were spoken, Dugu Yan was nearly scared out of her wits.
Her entire body trembled, looking as pitiful as a little raccoon.
She had just personally witnessed how powerful this youth bathed in golden light was, and she could not help but begin to worry about her grandfather Dugu Bo's safety.
Seeing Dugu Yan like this, Zhou Chen smiled and softly comforted her near her ear. "Do not be afraid, do not be afraid. Look at how handsome I am. Do I look like a bad person?"
"N… no, you do not."
Dugu Yan secretly glanced at Zhou Chen, then immediately lowered her head with a red face.
She had never seen such a jade-like handsome youth as Zhou Chen. Compared to him, the male students of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy were simply crooked melons and cracked dates.
But why was her grandfather his enemy, and why did he want to kill her grandfather?
Wuu wuu wuu…
At this moment, upon hearing Zhou Chen's threat, Dugu Bo, who had already been furious to the extreme, instantly deflated like a punctured balloon.
That was right. His granddaughter, his only descendant, was in someone else's hands. He had no choice at all.
Closing his eyes in pain, Dugu Bo said in despair, "As long as you swear to release my granddaughter and let her leave safely, this old man will surrender and submit to whatever disposal you see fit!"
"Grandfather, do not surrender!"
Dugu Yan was startled. She knew that once her grandfather surrendered, his fate would be…
"Yan'er, I have already made my decision. As long as you can be safe, what does it matter if this old man dies?"
"Good. Senior Dugu is indeed loyal and righteous. I swear that if I harbor killing intent toward Dugu Yan or strike to kill her, may I be struck by five thunderbolts from heaven!"
Zhou Chen raised his left hand and swore solemnly.
Immediately after, however, the spatial bracelet on Zhou Chen's wrist flashed, and a black pill appeared in his palm.
"Senior Dugu, this is the Essence-Dispersing Pill. It can temporarily disperse the soul power within your body to prevent resistance. After all, you are a Titled Douluo. Without sealing your soul power, I truly would not feel at ease."
As Zhou Chen spoke, he tossed the pill to Dugu Bo.
He believed that Dugu Bo would not dare refuse.
Sure enough, Dugu Bo caught the pill, hesitated for a moment, then swallowed it.
In an instant, the soul power within his body began to dissipate. He could no longer even maintain flight and could only slowly descend into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes valley within Sun and Moon Mountain.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Chen and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, both letting out a sigh of relief.
At last, they had subdued this stubborn old man.
The two of them, along with Dugu Yan, descended together into the valley.
At this moment, Dugu Bo was sitting cross-legged near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes pool. His body was covered in numerous injuries, and without soul power to suppress them and without timely treatment, there was only one path left: death.
Zhou Chen released Dugu Yan. She immediately shot forward, threw herself into Dugu Bo's arms, and burst into loud sobs.
"Grandfather, why are you so foolish? Do not die. If you die, I will have no family left. Wuu wuu wuu…"
"Yan'er, as long as you live, that is enough."
Dugu Bo gave a bitter smile, gently patting Dugu Yan's back, despair filling his heart.
If he died, what would happen to Yan'er?
"Miss Dugu Yan, if you continue crying like this, your grandfather will truly die." Zhou Chen's voice suddenly rang out.
Hearing this, Dugu Yan immediately stopped crying. She looked sorrowfully at her grandfather, silently letting tears fall.
Seeing this deeply moving scene, Zhou Chen suddenly felt that he had unintentionally played the role of a villain.
"Enough. Senior Dugu, I will ask you just one question. If I give you a chance to live, are you willing to pledge loyalty to me?"
Zhou Chen stared directly at Dugu Bo as he asked.
"Pledge loyalty? That is nothing more than becoming your dog."
Dugu Bo sneered and said coldly, "If this old man wanted to be a dog, I would not have rejected the Spirit Hall's invitation back then. Brat, I appreciate your goodwill, but I have lived for seventy-six years. I have lived long enough!"
"Oh? You have lived long enough, but what about your granddaughter?" Zhou Chen raised his eyebrow and said calmly.
Hearing this, Dugu Bo raged, "You want to go back on your oath?"
"Of course not. This Palace Master is well known for keeping his word."
Zhou Chen smiled faintly and said in an eerie tone, "However, as far as I know, your Dugu family's inherited martial soul, the Jade Phosphor Serpent, does not only poison others, but also poisons its wielder. Your son seems to have been poisoned to death by his own Jade Phosphor Serpent toxin, does he not?"
At this point, Zhou Chen looked at the pale-faced Dugu Yan and said indifferently, "In just a few more years, your granddaughter, as beautiful as a blooming flower, may very well follow in her father's footsteps, her entire body corroded by virulent poison, dying a most miserable death."
"Shut up! Cough, cough…"
Dugu Bo shouted angrily, but this tugged at his lung injuries, causing him to cough incessantly.
Just as Zhou Chen had expected, Dugu Bo did not care about his own life, but deeply cherished his only granddaughter.
After all, Dugu Yan was only seventeen years old and still had a beautiful future ahead of her. She should not die under the poison of her own body.
After coughing for a while, Dugu Bo finally cast aside his pride and could not help asking, "You can remove the poison from my granddaughter's body?"
"If you pledge loyalty to me, then indeed I can." Zhou Chen said seriously.
"Fine! This old man will be your dog!"
Dugu Bo responded decisively.
"That is more like it. What is so bad about being a dog?"
Zhou Chen smiled gently. With a flash of light in his hand, a purple token and a jade-green pill appeared.
"From today onward, Senior Dugu, you are the Purple Tenuity Palace's second offering. This Rebirth Pill for healing injuries shall serve as a meeting gift."
(End of Chapter)
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