With a splash, Chen Yuan emerged from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Spring. He looked around the shore but didn't see Dugu Bo or Dugu Yan.
He breathed a sigh of relief, climbed onto the shore, and retrieved his storage soul tool. He took out a new pair of pants and a set of clothes to wear. Once dressed, he thought to himself:
'They're not in the valley, so they must be outside…'
With that, Chen Yuan summoned his flying sword and rose into the air. Sure enough, he spotted Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan outside the valley. He descended toward their location.
As soon as Chen Yuan landed, Dugu Yan couldn't help but run over to him. She looked him up and down, then sighed in relief and said:
"You're okay! That's such a relief!"
Chen Yuan looked at Dugu Yan's face, which showed genuine concern without a hint of pretense. He chuckled softly and said:
"Although I endured a lot of pain, I managed to hold on in the end. The medicinal power of the ice and fire immortal herbs has been neutralized in my body. Now, as long as we use my blood as a catalyst and prepare a tonic to strengthen your foundation, we can expel the poison while enhancing your constitution and making up for your congenital deficiencies."
Seeing how much his granddaughter cared for Chen Yuan, Dugu Bo walked over with a dark expression and said:
"Kid, you talk a good game, but we still don't know how effective this will actually be."
Chen Yuan turned to Dugu Bo and said:
"I understand that words alone aren't enough. In that case, Senior, you can try the effects first. As a Title Douluo, your body is strong and robust. Directly refining the blood containing the medicinal power of the ice and fire immortal herbs shouldn't be a problem."
After saying this, Chen Yuan raised the Seven Kill Sword and made a small cut on his left hand. Given his current physical strength, only the Seven Kill Sword could pierce his skin.
A drop of blood flowed down the blade to the tip of the sword. Chen Yuan then extended the sword toward Dugu Bo and said:
"This drop of blood contains the diluted medicinal power of the ice and fire immortal herbs. It can neutralize the poison without eliminating your poison-based abilities. Take it step by step. With your physique, it should take three to six months to completely neutralize the poison in your body."
Dugu Bo gave Chen Yuan a deep look. Seeing how confident he was, a glimmer of hope rose in his heart. The poison in his body caused unbearable agony when it flared up. If it could truly be neutralized, he would owe Chen Yuan a great debt.
He reached out, using his spirit power to envelop the drop of blood and bring it to his mouth. He then sat down cross-legged and began refining the blood.
The medicinal power of the ice and fire immortal herbs in the blood erupted instantly, flooding Dugu Bo's internal organs and limbs. One moment he felt scorching heat, the next bone-chilling cold. Dugu Bo now understood the torment Chen Yuan had endured.
Sweat beaded on his forehead, and steam rose from his head. His brows furrowed, and his body trembled slightly. The sensation was far from pleasant, but soon he noticed that after the alternating waves of extreme heat and cold, the icy, clinging sensation that had plagued his body for years had significantly diminished.
Seeing Dugu Bo in this state, Dugu Yan asked anxiously:
"Chen Yuan, will my grandfather be okay?"
Chen Yuan relaxed and smiled:
"He'll be fine. The worst of the pain was already endured by me. The neutralized medicinal power of the ice and fire immortal herbs is now a potent antidote."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan fell silent, occasionally stealing glances at Chen Yuan, her eyes filled with concern.
After about ten minutes, Dugu Bo opened his eyes, unable to hide his joy. The poison that had plagued his body for years had been partially neutralized. Even though it was only a small portion, he felt an incredible sense of relief.
Dugu Bo laughed heartily:
"Good, good, good! I never thought I'd see the day when the poison in my body could be neutralized. Little… friend, according to what you said, it will take three to six months to completely neutralize the poison, right?"
Chen Yuan nodded and said:
"Yes, neutralizing the poison isn't something that can be done overnight. Also, after the poison is neutralized, Senior, you'll need a spirit bone to serve as a storage place for the poison, to prevent it from corroding your body again."
Dugu Bo's smile faded as he looked at Dugu Yan and said firmly:
"Actually, I have a spirit bone that should work for storing poison. Yanyan, even if I have to slaughter every poisonous spirit beast in the Sunset Forest, I'll get you a poison-type spirit bone."
At this moment, Chen Yuan took out an iron box from his storage soul tool and said to Dugu Yan:
"Senior Sister, the reason I came up with the idea of using spirit bones to store poison was because of this item in my possession. Massacring spirit beasts isn't the best solution, so I'll give you this spirit bone."
"This is an external spirit bone from a thousand-year-old Human-Faced Demon Spider. After absorbing it, it can grow with its owner. Its value is comparable to a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone. In the future, you can use it to store poison. By the time you become a Title Douluo, this spirit bone will also have grown to the hundred-thousand-year level."
After saying this, Chen Yuan opened the box, revealing the Eight Spider Lances inside.
Both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were stunned. The fact that Chen Yuan could produce a spirit bone was shocking enough, but to offer an external spirit bone from a Human-Faced Demon Spider so casually left them utterly speechless.
Dugu Yan blinked her beautiful eyes and looked at Chen Yuan:
"Junior Brother, are you really… giving this to me…?"
Chen Yuan nodded. He already had the Golden Feather Wings and didn't need the Eight Spider Lances. Besides, he was planning to harvest more immortal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Spring later, so giving away this spirit bone wasn't a big deal.
Dugu Yan stepped forward, examined the spirit bone, and then looked up at Chen Yuan, her eyes sparkling. She smiled radiantly and said:
"I'll take this spirit bone. I won't say thank you…"
Then, Dugu Yan opened her arms and hugged Chen Yuan. It wasn't the kind of hug friends would share but more like the embrace of lovers—passionate and bold.
Chen Yuan was surprised but soon relaxed and enjoyed the moment. He glanced over and noticed Dugu Bo, who had turned away with a dark expression.
Dugu Bo's heart was bleeding. His precious granddaughter was hugging another boy. It had finally come to this…
Soon, the two separated. Dugu Yan's face was slightly flushed as she took the box from Chen Yuan. She blinked at him, her gaze intense and filled with affection.
Chen Yuan coughed lightly, thinking to himself that since he'd already indulged outside, he should quickly settle things with the two at home. If he let them slip away, it would be a shame.
Suppressing his emotions, he said softly:
"Senior Sister, absorb the spirit bone quickly. After absorbing an external spirit bone, if it's not fully fused, there's still a chance it could fall off. So try not to use it recklessly. To fully fuse it, you can either use external pressure or slowly refine it with your spirit power…"
After listening to Chen Yuan's explanation, Dugu Yan looked at the spirit bone and replied solemnly:
"Got it!"
(End of Chapter)
Word Count : 1,319
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