After dealing with the aftermath of the Earth Cave Demon Pearl, Shen Hanyu solemnly bowed three times to it. In these times, good beasts that gave both their lives and bones were becoming rare.
Shen Hanyu thought for a moment about whether he should wait for Xiao Wu to just emerge from the Star Dou Great Forest, then directly tie her up and keep her until he could absorb a 100,000-year soul ring and slaughter her.
In other words, even if he couldn't use it himself, his future girlfriend or family members would definitely be able to use it. How perfect, right...
........
Shen Hanyu pondered future matters all the way, but his speed didn't slow down at all; instead, it increased a bit.
The weather had turned overcast with dark clouds at some point, bringing an oppressive atmosphere that swept through the entire forest. The forest had become pitch-black, looking extremely eerie and terrifying.
Shen Hanyu cursed his bad luck inwardly. Seeing a small mountain in the distance, he couldn't help but quicken his pace...
.......
At the foot of the mountain, Shen Hanyu grimaced at the ink-green poison barrier. Connecting it to the weather, he roughly guessed why Dugu Bo hadn't appeared yet.
Without delay, he shouted directly:
"Senior Dugu, this junior Shen Hanyu requests to meet you!"
His voice traveled far, startling birds in the forest. For a moment, it inexplicably felt like the prelude to a horror movie boss's entrance.
As a bolt of lightning flashed across, a straight and gaunt figure slowly emerged from the shadows in the distance. A pair of eyes emitted an ink-green glow, looking extremely frightening against the darkness.
"Who are you, and how do you know the location of this old man's seclusion..."
Dugu Bo's voice carried a chilling killing intent, mixed with a trace of barely noticeable suppression and pain, sounding extremely cold.
"This junior Shen Hanyu pays respects to Your Excellence Poison Douluo."
Shen Hanyu politely bowed shallowly. For a Titled Douluo, the necessary courtesy was still required.
Dugu Bo's spiritual force swept over Shen Hanyu, a hint of shock appearing in his eyes. His expression softened slightly afterward, but it remained cold.
"Who exactly are you, and why do you know the location of this old man's seclusion? Answer this old man!"
Two black lines dropped from Shen Hanyu's forehead as he repeated:
"Your Excellence Poison Douluo, this junior is Shen Hanyu, a lone cultivator with no forces behind me. The reason I know about this place is purely due to some fortuitous coincidences. I harbor no malice. I'm here purely to propose a deal with you."
These words clearly explained his background and purpose. If Dugu Bo still couldn't understand, Shen Hanyu would really start doubting if the other's ears were working properly...
Dugu Bo stiffened for a moment after hearing this, then his expression eased a bit more.
"You, a mere four-ring quasi-Soul King, what qualifications do you have to make a deal with this old man? Leave now, and this old man won't pursue the matter."
Shen Hanyu let out a slight sigh of relief and chose to play his trump card directly:
"Your Excellence Poison Douluo, you wouldn't want Miss Dugu Yan to suffer from poisoning like you in the future, right..."
Before he could finish, a terrifying pressure directly bore down on Shen Hanyu's head.
Dugu Bo's face was incomparably cold, his backed hands twisting forcefully together, a shocking killing intent erupting from his eyes.
Shen Hanyu's body trembled, soul power rapidly mobilizing to barely resist this terrifying pressure.
"Your Excellence Poison Douluo, there's no need for such anger. I think you are a reasonable person. If you wanted to kill me, someone like you wouldn't give me a chance to speak at all, but you haven't acted. Why not talk with me properly? I believe you won't regret it..."
Shen Hanyu's bones emitted cracking sounds under the unbearable load. The Chill Sky Spear appeared in his hand, with yellow, purple, purple, and black soul rings flashing wildly under his feet. An indescribable cold descended upon the surroundings, slowly frosting the flowers, plants, and trees...
The shock in Dugu Bo's eyes intensified, and the pressure on Shen Hanyu gradually weakened, eventually dissipating slowly...
Shen Hanyu let out a long breath, his bent spine slowly straightening. The Chill Sky Spear and the four soul rings under his feet slowly vanished, a smile returning to his face:
"Senior Dugu, I think you've made your decision."
Dugu Bo snorted coldly, but anyone could see that the killing intent in his eyes had mostly dissipated, though his attitude remained coldly tight.
Shen Hanyu didn't mind, gently pointing at the thick poison mist and faintly saying:
"Senior Dugu, won't you invite me in for a sit?"
Dugu Bo deeply glanced at Shen Hanyu, then waved his hand. The thick and massive poison barrier slowly split open from the middle into a narrow gap just wide enough for one person. Vaguely visible inside were lush flowers and plants...
Shen Hanyu's eyes narrowed, then he put on a faint smile again and slowly walked in...
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The periphery of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The figures of Shen Hanyu and Dugu Bo slowly appeared here, then tacitly stopped.
Dugu Bo slowly turned back, already with his hands behind his back, but his tightly furrowed brows had eased somewhat. Looking at Shen Hanyu, who showed no tension at all, he said coldly:
"Speak then, what deal do you have to discuss with this old man? If you can't give a proper reason, this old man will ensure you don't see tomorrow's sun!"
These words secretly carried soul power fluctuations, sounding with a bone-chilling cold intent.
Shen Hanyu's gaze covertly glanced at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well not far behind Dugu Bo and the countless precious herbs, then quickly retracted his eyes, saying:
"Senior Dugu, this junior isn't one for riddles either. I'll be direct: I have a way to suppress the poison in you and your granddaughter's bodies, even resolve it. As for how to implement it specifically, you see..."
Dugu Bo's expression turned unkind. With a casual wave, Shen Hanyu's body uncontrollably flew into the air, like an invisible large hand gripping the throat of fate.
"Humph! Kid, don't just talk about deals. Who knows if you're deceiving this old man? Do you think this old man is that easy to fool?"
Shen Hanyu's mouth twitched. He racked his brains searching his mind for Tang San's original words in fooling Dugu Bo, and finally added:
"Senior Dugu, I think you're not feeling well right now either, stalemating with this junior on one side while enduring bodily pain on the other..."
Dugu Bo's expression changed upon hearing this. Shen Hanyu struck while the iron was hot and quickly added:
"Every time it's overcast or rainy, you feel numbness and itching in your ribs, gradually intensifying and lasting over an hour, twice a day. And every late night, around the third watch, your head and soles feel needle-like stabbing pain, with whole-body spasms lasting at least half an hour, right?"
Bang—
Shen Hanyu's body hit the ground accordingly.
A clear shock appeared on Dugu Bo's face, then his expression darkened slightly. One hand grabbed Shen Hanyu's arm, saying in a low voice:
"How do you know this?"
Shen Hanyu felt the enormous pressure on his arm like being crushed by a ten-thousand-year soul beast, and his hand like an eagle's claw. His mouth twitched as he said:
"Senior Dugu, this..."
Dugu Bo also realized something was wrong and slowly released his grip on Shen Hanyu's left arm, while a greater shock appeared in his eyes.
The force he had unconsciously used earlier was enough to shatter the bones of a Soul King or above, yet this kid, who hadn't even obtained his fifth soul ring, only grumbled while rubbing it and recovered like nothing had happened...
With his vast experience, even he couldn't help but feel a shock from the depths of his lungs.