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Of course, if they *did* decide to cause trouble, Luo Nan wouldn't mind wiping a few people out of existence.
Take Ning Fengzhi, for instance: if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect made even the slightest move that could be construed as hostile, Luo Nan would kill him on the spot.
After all, Luo Nan had wanted to kill Ning Fengzhi for a long time; he had simply been waiting for the right opportunity. Thus, Luo Nan spent this period living a truly leisurely and comfortable life.
Aside from consolidating his recently skyrocketed cultivation base and familiarizing himself with the various wondrous capabilities of that 300,000-year-old spirit bone armor,
he devoted the rest of his time to accompanying Tang Yuehua, savoring the rare warmth of family life.
However, peaceful days are always fleeting.
One day, inside the secret chamber of the Moon Pavilion...
Luo Nan decided it was time to set out again to execute the next crucial phase of his grand plan.
Yet, before departing, there was one extremely important matter he needed to attend to.
"Your Excellency, you summoned me?"
The door to the secret chamber opened, and Dugu Bo—the Poison Douluo, clad in dark green robes with an aura that was profound and restrained—walked in respectfully.
Despite the passage of time, Dugu Bo remained stuck at the peak of level 94.
He was still just one final step away from crossing the threshold to level 95—the "Super Douluo" rank—a barrier that felt like an insurmountable chasm.
Luo Nan sat upright in the main seat, gazing at the fiercely loyal Dugu Bo before him, and nodded slightly.
"Old Poison, how long have you been stuck at level 94?" Luo Nan asked calmly.
Dugu Bo sighed, a trace of bitterness flashing in his eyes:
"In reply to Your Excellency, I have been stuck at this stage for quite some time now."
"Level 95 represents a massive watershed for Title Douluos; without an immense stroke of fortune, I fear I shall never be able to cross that threshold in this lifetime."
Dugu Bo was well aware of his own situation; although the issue of the toxins in his body had been resolved, his foundational aptitude was relatively poor, and he was no longer young.
For him, achieving a breakthrough to level 95 through normal cultivation was virtually impossible.
Consequently, he had largely shifted his focus toward nurturing Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, rather than striving to advance his own cultivation any further. Come to think of it, although Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had become Luo Nan's disciples, it was mostly Dugu Bo and Ye Ci who guided their cultivation on a day-to-day basis...
"An opportunity? Today, I shall grant you that very opportunity."
Luo Nan did not beat around the bush; with a flick of his wrist, two dazzling beams of light instantly appeared on the table.
They were a pair of spirit arm bones—one for the left arm and one for the right—radiating incredibly powerful energy fluctuations.
The right arm bone was silvery-white all over, clearly possessing the extremely rare spatial attribute.
The left arm bone, meanwhile, was a deep purplish-blue, exuding an aura of domineering lightning energy.
"This... what is this?"
Dugu Bo stared at the two spirit bones on the table; his eyes widened instantly, and his breathing grew rapid.
With the discerning eye of the "Poison Douluo," he could tell at a glance:
The quality of these two spirit bones was exceptional—top-tier among ten-thousand-year spirit bones, with an age of at least fifty thousand years!
Luo Nan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said calmly:
"These two spirit bones were spoils of war I obtained after slaying Yu Yuanzhen, the former Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect."
"One is a right arm bone with the spatial attribute, and the other is a left arm bone with the ultimate lightning attribute."
Upon hearing the name Yu Yuanzhen, Dugu Bo couldn't help but gasp.
That was a Super Douluo who had once shaken the world with his might!
Yu Yuanzhen's death had become an unsolved mystery in the Spirit Master world.
To think that it was actually Luo Nan who had killed him!
When he considered that Luo Nan was likely only a Spirit Douluo at the time of Yu Yuanzhen's death, Dugu Bo felt a chill run down his spine.
A mere Spirit Douluo slaying a renowned Super Douluo—specifically one at Rank 95 known for formidable combat prowess—was simply outrageous!
However, when he recalled that Luo Nan's eighth spirit ring was already a hundred-thousand-year-level one, Dugu Bo felt the situation didn't seem quite so exaggerated after all.
"You've been stuck at level 94 for quite some time now."
Luo Nan looked at Dugu Bo.
"Now, these two spirit bones are yours. Once you absorb them, you should be able to advance further and cross that threshold."
"Your Excellency!"
Dugu Bo stood up abruptly and dropped to his knees with a heavy thud; tears streamed down his aged face, and his voice trembled so violently he could barely speak.
"This old man... what merit do I possess to deserve such a generous reward from Your Excellency?"
"Your Excellency has already granted me the grace of a new life, and now you bestow upon me such priceless treasures—even if I were to be shattered to pieces, I could never repay even a fraction of your kindness!"
Dugu Bo was truly overwhelmed with emotion.
In the world of Spirit Masters, spirit bones were incredibly precious strategic resources.
Many Title Douluo might not possess even a single one in their entire lifetimes.
Yet, Luo Nan had casually produced two top-tier ten-thousand-year spirit bones; this act of kindness was truly monumental—vast as the heavens themselves!
If Dugu Bo were a woman, he would have given himself to Luo Nan right then and there...
"Alright, stop blubbering in front of me."
Luo Nan waved his hand dismissively.
"I have always been clear about rewards and punishments; you have been fiercely loyal and highly capable in your service, so this is what you deserve."
"Absorb them right here; I will stand guard for you."
"Yes! Thank you, Your Excellency!"
Dugu Bo wiped away his tears and immediately sat cross-legged. Grasping the two spirit bones in his hands, he began to channel his spirit power to absorb them.
With Luo Nan—a peak-level powerhouse at rank 97—standing guard nearby, the absorption process proceeded with absolute smoothness.
About two hours passed.
"Boom!"
An immense, terrifying aura—far more powerful than anything he had displayed before—suddenly erupted from within Dugu Bo's body! A green, toxic mist churned upon the terrace, appearing almost tangible, yet it was firmly confined within a ten-meter radius by a barrier Luo Nan had casually erected.
Dugu Bo's eyes snapped open, flashing with intense brilliance; his previously stooped frame now stood ramrod straight, making him appear a dozen years younger.
The integration of these two top-tier ten-thousand-year spirit bones did more than just shore up Dugu Bo's weaknesses in physical defense and explosive power.
The infusion of spatial and lightning attributes caused a terrifying mutation in his Jade Phosphorus Serpent Emperor poison, rendering it even more insidious and difficult to guard against.
More importantly—just as Luo Nan had foreseen—the feedback of energy from absorbing these spirit bones finally helped Dugu Bo kick open the door that had blocked his path for years!
It wasn't a massive amount, but it was enough!
Level 95!
Super Douluo!
Dugu Bo trembled with excitement as he sensed the massive surge of spirit power within him, which had undergone a fundamental transformation.
He had finally stepped into the true pinnacle of the Spirit Master world!
"How does it feel?" Luo Nan asked with a smile.
"Stronger than ever before!"
Dugu Bo knelt in obeisance once more, his eyes burning with fervor.
"My strength now is many times greater than it was before!"
"Even against a Level 96 opponent, I am confident I could put up a fight!"
"Very good." Luo Nan nodded in satisfaction.
"Though, come to think of it, that's only natural. You were already on the verge of reaching Level 95; these two spirit bones simply helped you kick that door open."
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