Chapter 48: The Poison Douluo Comes Calling

"Watch this... one sword!"

Jian Douluo swept his right hand in a sword-finger gesture.

"Defend with all your might!"

The twenty-four Soul Rings of the three Education Committee Members all lit up at this moment, their Spirit Avatars already released, as they joined forces to meet the hundreds-of-meters-long giant sword descending upon them...

"Boom!"

With an explosive sound, all three Education Committee Members vomited blood and were sent flying back.

They had no way to withstand a single move from a Peak Douluo, let alone a sword strike from Jian Douluo, who was renowned for his attack power!

"Jian Shu! Show mercy!"

At this moment, Ning Fengzhi's voice came over.

Jian Douluo curled his lip, and his sword-finger immediately shifted direction.

The giant sword in the air likewise shifted, slicing toward a distant mountain peak...

"Swoosh!"

A sharp sound rang out, and just as everyone thought the next moment would bring a cataclysmic tremor, all the fluctuations vanished at that very instant.

Could it be that Jian Douluo's strike was just all sound and fury? Was its actual power not that great?

Some couldn't help but think this...

But the next moment, everyone's eyes constricted.

Because a crack had appeared diagonally across the mountain peak opposite them...

"Rumble..."

Then, the entire mountaintop tilted and collapsed, rocks and trees falling like rain.

Everyone was stunned by this earth-shaking display of power.

The might of a single sword strike was terrifying to... terrifying to this extent!

By the time the events that occurred at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy reached the Imperial City, Qin Jian and Ning Rongrong had already returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ning Fengzhi and Jian Douluo.

The aftermath of the Soul Hunting Ground naturally could not subside so quickly; almost the entire Imperial City was discussing it.

Whether it was Qin Jian breaking through to Level 9 and then breaking through the hidden Level 5 challenge again, or him giving up his own Soul Hunting quota for Ning Rongrong...

Whether it was him being invited to join the five Element Academies or even the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, or Jian Douluo challenging the three Education Committee Members...

Whether it was Qin Jian assisting Shui Bing'er of Tianshui Academy, or helping Dugu Yan resist Yu Tianxin...

Whether it was Qin Jian hunting the Twin-Winged Gale Demon Wolf alone, or that terrifying sword strike from Jian Douluo...

Too many things had happened during this year's Soul Hunting; the fervor could simply not die down in a day or two.

And in all these rumors, no matter what, one could not avoid the name of Qin Jian; even Jian Douluo's action was for his sake.

Thus, for a time, Qin Jian's fame skyrocketed to the point where he would be mobbed by onlookers whenever he stepped outside.

Of course, Qin Jian naturally wouldn't pay any mind to this; he was more concerned about whether Poison Douluo Dugu Bo would come looking for him.

As it turned out, he didn't even have to wait a full day; early the very next morning, Dugu Bo arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect alone.

Inside the reception hall.

Ning Fengzhi stood up and said to Qin Jian, who had just walked in: "Qin Jian, Poison Douluo says he has something to discuss with you in private. What do you think?"

Although Dugu Bo's visit was very unexpected, with Jian Douluo as his teacher, Ning Fengzhi was not worried about what Dugu Bo might do.

From the moment he walked in, Qin Jian felt as if he were being stared at by a pair of snake-like pupils.

He said with a calm expression: "Uncle Ning, I had already anticipated this matter, you can rest assured."

Hearing him say this, Ning Fengzhi set aside his remaining doubts and slowly walked out the door.

"You call the Sect Master 'Uncle'?"

Dugu Bo did not rush to speak of the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison, but instead brought this up.

Qin Jian smiled and said: "It is the Sect Master's kindness that allows me to address him this way."

Dugu Bo nodded slowly, his estimation of Qin Jian's status rising a notch in his heart.

"Then let's get straight to the point. I heard from Yan Yan that you discovered she has already accumulated Jade Phosphor Snake Poison in her body, and that it will even endanger her life..."

Dugu Bo's pair of snake pupils suddenly shot toward him, making Qin Jian feel as if he were not facing a person, but a venomous snake.

"It is not just her; in my view, you, Senior, are poisoned even more deeply, to the point where it could be called incurable..."

Qin Jian was not frightened by his appearance and said with a composed demeanor: "I think you, Senior, should be very clear about this point: as your soul power increases, the erosion of your own body by your Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul becomes all the more severe."

Dugu Bo's eyes gradually narrowed: "If you were not a disciple of Jian Douluo Chen Xin, I think I would have already been unable to resist taking action against you."

"Why bother, Senior..."

Qin Jian spread his hands and said: "I was merely kindly reminding you all; I have no malicious intent."

Dugu Bo snorted coldly and said: "You weren't just reminding me; you were waiting for me to come to you, weren't you? Otherwise, you wouldn't have said that you could provide Healing."

Qin Jian smiled, not denying it: "Yes, you have something I need, Senior, which is why I resorted to such a desperate measure."

"That is to say, you really can help Yan Yan and me detoxify?"

Dugu Bo's figure suddenly appeared in front of Qin Jian, his gaze containing both icy intimidation and hidden hope.

Unfortunately, Qin Jian felt no fear toward him.

Whether it was his understanding of Dugu Bo's personality or the subconscious way he put his granddaughter first in the phrase "Yan Yan and me," it all proved he was not a villain, just someone with an eccentric temper.

"I don't know if Dugu Yan heard wrong, but actually, I cannot detoxify..."

As soon as Qin Jian spoke, he saw Dugu Bo's expression turn extremely icy: "Are you lying to me?!"

"Don't be hasty, don't be hasty..."

Qin Jian waved his hands repeatedly and said: "I am just a small Level 20 Spirit Master; how would I dare to lie to a Title Douluo."

"The one who can detoxify is not me, but a friend of mine..."

Qin Jian explained, "But he is not here right now; he might not arrive here for another three or four years. At that time, he will be able to detoxify you and Dugu Yan."

Dugu Bo's expression showed no joy, and he only said indifferently, "Then what do you want?"

Qin Jian blinked and said, "I heard that Senior Poison Douluo has a treasure land in the center of the Sunset Forest, and I want a flower from inside it."

Dugu Bo's eyes narrowed slightly: "What flower?"

Qin Jian said, "A Tulip. There should only be one in your treasure land, Senior, so it shouldn't be hard to find."

"Wait here."

The figure of Poison Douluo suddenly shot outward and vanished in an instant.

"How could he agree to my request so easily?" Qin Jian frowned.

At this moment, Jian Douluo and Ning Fengzhi walked into the reception hall.

"Jian'er, what did that Old Poison Dugu Bo want with you?" Jian Douluo asked impatiently.

Qin Jian composed his expression and said, "Teacher, do not worry. I only wanted to exchange for a supreme treasure for Rongrong."

It was for Rongrong again...

Ning Fengzhi looked at Qin Jian with a very gentle expression.

Jian Douluo nodded and said, "If he has any ill intentions, come find me at any time."

"Alright."

Qin Jian nodded lightly.

The strength of a Title Douluo is truly powerful; even their travel speed is fast.

Dugu Bo had actually spent only half a day going and returning, reappearing before Qin Jian's eyes: "Is the flower you wanted this one?"

Qin Jian looked over, and sweat immediately dripped from his forehead; he did not understand...

How Dugu Bo could have mistaken the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum for the Qiluo Tulip...

(End of chapter)