“What?!” Dugu Yan’s petite frame trembled violently upon hearing these words.
A dazzling light instantly burst forth from her emerald green eyes as she tightly grasped Ye Lingling’s hand:
“Lingling, you… you’re telling the truth?! You really have a way to cure the poison in my body?”
The Jade Phosphor Snake venom within her was innate and grew stronger with her cultivation.
Each backlash was more painful and dangerous than the last.
Not only did she suffer from it, but her grandfather, Dugu Bo, was also deeply afflicted—his condition even more severe.
This was a nightmare that plagued both grandfather and granddaughter, and even the entire Dugu family.
Now, hearing her best friend say there was a solution, how could she not be excited?
“Not just you.” Ye Lingling nodded and continued, “Theoretically, there is also a way to expel the deeper, more complex toxins accumulated within Grandpa Dugu.”
“But Grandpa’s condition is much more serious than yours. It may require some very special, even rare, medicinal herbs to formulate. Only then can it be completely eradicated, and it might even benefit his future cultivation.”
“Really?! Grandpa’s poison can also be cured?!”
Dugu Yan was so overwhelmed with excitement at this moment that she could barely speak, practically ready to jump for joy.
“What herbs are needed? Our Dugu family has strong financial resources. No matter how rare the herbs, we can find them. Lingling, let’s go home! We need to see Grandpa right now!”
Watching Dugu Yan, who was so thrilled she was almost dragging her away, Ye Lingling felt warmth in her heart and also found it a bit amusing.
She quickly reached out and pulled her back down.
“Dugu Yan, don’t be so hasty. Today is only the first day of school. Visiting Grandpa Dugu after classes isn’t too late. Besides, I need to carefully arrange the specific plan.”
After finally calming her impatient friend, they agreed to go together after school.
…
After school, Dugu Yan practically dragged Ye Lingling at top speed back to the Dugu family estate on the other side of Heaven Dou City.
The Dugu family manor covered a vast area.
However, the style here was cold and austere.
Most of the plants were peculiar species—either poisonous themselves or possessing anti-toxin properties.
A faint, bitter scent lingered in the air, making the place seem tranquil yet somewhat eerie.
He wore a plain dark green robe.
He was tall and thin, his hair also a deep green.
Yet his hair was streaked with many strands of gray.
His face looked like that of a man in his fifties or sixties, but his complexion was an unhealthy pale, even tinged with a faint layer of green.
Most striking were his eyes—a pair of pupils flickering with a strange green light, inspiring both awe and fear.
But when he looked at Dugu Yan, the coldness in his gaze instantly melted, transforming into deep affection.
“Grandpa, look who I brought!” Dugu Yan cried out happily the moment she entered.
Dugu Bo’s gaze shifted from his granddaughter to Ye Lingling.
When his eyes fell upon her, those eerie green eyes suddenly narrowed, flashing with undisguised astonishment.
With the insight of a Titled Douluo, he almost immediately detected the earth-shaking change that had occurred in Ye Lingling.
“The little girl from the Ye family?” Dugu Bo’s voice was somewhat hoarse yet possessed a unique charm.
He looked Ye Lingling up and down, the surprise in his eyes growing more intense.
“Tsk tsk, after a brief parting, one should indeed view another with fresh eyes. In just one break without seeing you, you… actually went from around Rank 30 to Rank 40? And your foundation is so solid, your aura deep and restrained, far surpassing an ordinary Spirit Ancestor… How is this possible?!”
“What?! Rank 40?!”
Although Dugu Yan had mentally prepared herself for her friend’s great progress, hearing the specific number “Rank 40” from her grandfather’s own mouth still left her utterly shocked.
She covered her small mouth, her beautiful eyes wide.
She clearly remembered that before the break, Lingling had just obtained her third Spirit Ring, and her Spirit Power was around Rank 31 or 32.
Gained nearly ten ranks in a single break?
This could no longer be described simply as genius.
Even with her grandfather’s special training and resources, she herself had only gone from Rank 35 to Rank 36.
Dugu Bo ignored his granddaughter’s shock.
His gaze, as if possessing physical substance, seemed intent on seeing through to Ye Lingling’s very core.
“It seems you little girl have truly stumbled upon some incredible luck. However, I heard from Yanyan that you have a way to cure the poison in us?” Read this novel at novelping . com for the best experience.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, the strange green light intensifying.
His tone carried a hint of scrutiny and mockery.
“The Jade Phosphor Snake venom in this old man’s body has penetrated deep into my very bones and is difficult to reverse. The force of its backlash has even seeped into my marrow. Even top-tier healing-type Spirit Saints like your mother, Ye Qingxian, are helpless. You… a little girl who just broke through to Rank 40, where does such confidence come from?”
Ye Lingling’s heart tightened slightly, but thinking of Ling Ye within her mental world, she quickly calmed down.
She bowed respectfully and replied, “Grandpa Dugu, after my Spirit evolved, my understanding of Life and energy has also improved. I can use my Spirit to purify the toxins for Dugu Yan.”
“As for your poison, I will need to combine some special herbs to have a chance at detoxifying it.”
She silently added in her heart: It’s not that I am confident, but Brother Ling Ye is confident.
As if responding to her thoughts, Ling Ye’s steady voice echoed in her mental world:
“Lingling, don’t worry. Leave everything to me. This old poison master’s toxins may seem insoluble to others, but to us, they are not difficult.”
Dugu Bo slowly withdrew his gaze.
His hoarse voice broke the silence: “Ye family girl, do you know that this old man’s poison is no ordinary affliction? It is the result of my Spirit entangled with deadly venom for decades, long since seeped into my marrow and tainted my soul. Ordinary healing Spirit Skills are not only ineffective but may actually stimulate the toxins, triggering an even more violent backlash.”
“Lingling understands.” Ye Lingling nodded slightly, her tone still respectful yet resolute.
“That is precisely why a special place, and the unique natural treasures found there, are needed for a thorough treatment. If Grandpa Dugu trusts me, why not let Lingling give it a try? Even if it fails, it will absolutely not harm you or Dugu Yan’s body.”
“A special place?” Dugu Bo’s eyebrow twitched slightly.
“Yes. It is a treasured land where two extremes of natural energy—extreme cold and extreme heat—converge.” Ye Lingling spoke cautiously, following Ling Ye’s prompts.
“Only in such a place, blessed with divine craftsmanship, by leveraging its unique balance of Yin and Yang and supplementing with specific herbs that mutually generate and overcome one another, can the accumulated toxins within you and Dugu Yan be uprooted and transformed into energy that nourishes your own bodies.”
“Convergence of extreme cold and heat… balance of Yin and Yang…” Dugu Bo murmured these words, the light in his strange green eyes flickering.
He had occupied the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire for many years and was naturally intimately familiar with its properties, yet he had never considered that this place could actually be used to resolve his deadly poison.
The fact that Ye Lingling could accurately articulate these key points clearly indicated this was not without basis.
He glanced at his granddaughter beside him, who was looking at him expectantly while clutching Ye Lingling’s arm.
A soft spot in his heart was touched.
Yan’er was still so young.
Was she truly destined to endure the backlash of this deadly poison her entire life, just like him, and perhaps even…
He dared not think further.