Chapter 58: Oscar Statuette (Please Collect, Recommend, and Vote for Monthly Tickets!)

Having hope is better than constant despair; from childhood, Du Gu Yan has been tormented by this Emerald Scale Snake poison to the point of unbearable pain, so much so that her first two soul rings are inclined toward the support type.

Because her body still cannot withstand such intense poison, although her first two soul skills have decent support abilities, they greatly reduce her strength.

If her first two soul skills were also attack-type poison-attribute soul skills, then her current Emerald Scale Snake poison would be even more terrifying, and her strength would increase by more than just a little.

But Du Gu Yan has a saying: success also comes from the Emerald Scale Snake, failure also comes from the Emerald Scale Snake. It is precisely because this Emerald Scale Snake martial soul gives her unparalleled potent poison that she also suffers greatly.

Although the medicinal ingredients are hard to gather, and the blessed lands are even harder to find, Du Gu Yan still holds a sliver of hope.

Leaning against Gu Xuan's chest, Du Gu Yan whispered: "Can you give me some information about blessed lands? My grandfather, after all, is also a Titled Douluo; although he can't match the intelligence network of the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, his strength is great, so he can go to places others cannot reach and search—maybe he'll find it someday."

Hearing Du Gu Yan's words, Gu Xuan felt both a pang of heartache and immense excitement, because she intended to use this method, pretending to be unintentional, to reveal the information about the Binghuo Liangyi Yan.

Du Gu Yan has followed Dugu Bo since childhood, so she has naturally been to the Binghuo Liangyi Yan; even if she hasn't gone many times, she certainly retains an impression of that marvel, and as soon as she hears it, she will definitely react.

As for the fact that after he says it, Du Gu Yan will know that there is something inside the Binghuo Liangyi Yan that can detoxify, Gu Xuan is not worried at all; after getting along with Du Gu Yan for over a month, the two have now confirmed their relationship.

Whether it's her character or relying on this relationship, Du Gu Yan could never monopolize the Binghuo Liangyi Yan.

If it were Dugu Bo here, perhaps he could still do that, but Du Gu Yan would absolutely not do so; otherwise, do you think Gu Xuan has been acting as a spendthrift for nothing all this time?

Even if Gu Xuan ends up blind and misjudges people, he isn't afraid, because he has long prepared a backup plan.

If Du Gu Yan really tells Du Gu Yan after that, then that old fellow, if he plans to do something shady with the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, Gu Xuan also has plenty of ways to deal with him.

Gu Xuan is no longer a lone loner; unlike many grassroots protagonists in fanfiction who dare to confront Dugu Bo.

The reason they chose to trust Tang San is not only because he truly has ability, but also because he has a Titled Douluo as a father.

What gives you, a grassroots nobody, the right to negotiate with them? Your age? Your lack of hygiene? But Gu Xuan is not a lone loner; he has the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect behind him, and if worst comes to worst, he could simply say that Dugu Bo this old brat is unscrupulous, come up with a better excuse, and have the sect's two guardian deities plus Ning Fengzhi directly intervene forcefully.

Gu Xuan doesn't believe that two rank-96 Super Douluo plus a top-tier Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda couldn't kill the weakest Dugu Bo.

Your poison is unmatched; it could reduce them to only Titled Douluo survivors, but the premise is that you need the life to unleash it.

Moreover, Dugu Bo doesn't even know about the Binghuo Liangyi Yan; otherwise, he would have long used its contents to become a regional overlord.

Of course, these plans would only come into play after that old fool Dugu Bo becomes obstinate; frankly, Gu Xuan now truly does not want to go that far.

After all, he has genuinely developed feelings for Du Gu Yan; if it really came to that, he and Du Gu Yan would probably have no chance.

After all, the hatred for killing one's father is irreconcilable; Du Gu Yan is a bit naive and sweet, but not a love‑brain; if you killed her grandfather, she could still love you.

Even if you won her over with your hegemonic aura, she could still continue to love you, perhaps even as a future revenge plot; if it really came to that, Gu Xuan would definitely not gamble on the so‑called hegemonic aura.

Furthermore, if Du Gu Yan grows up, she might become the next Dugu Bo; so if it really came to that, Gu Xuan could only… he is not a saint; under conditions, he would eliminate all potential dangers.

Of course, all these premises hinge on that old brat Dugu Bo not knowing how to appreciate favors; of course, that possibility isn't large, after all he isn't stupid.

Even if he knew the Binghuo Liangyi Yan had nothing to detoxify, he still wouldn't recognize it; would he kidnap Gu Xuan? Dugu Bo isn't that foolish; if it were just him alone, maybe, but there's also Du Gu Yan—if they kidnapped Gu Xuan, facing the wrath of the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, he and his grandson would never hope for a normal life again.

Moreover, Gu Xuan and Du Gu Yan are currently dating; all things considered, Dugu Bo will surely make the perfect choice.

These thoughts flashed through his mind; Gu Xuan and Du Gu Yan explained: "Sure, it's perfect—Senior Du Gu is a Titled Douluo, so the places he can reach are naturally more numerous, and thus the odds are higher."

Speaking, Gu Xuan first described the features of the Binghuo Liangyi Yan: "One blessed land is called the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, naturally formed, with twin springs—one of extreme ice, one of extreme fire; it possesses heavenly craftsmanship and is a rare beautiful scene. It is said that the medicinal herbs growing inside the Binghuo Liangyi Yan could even become legendary divine-grade herbs; if one could find them…"

Before Gu Xuan finished speaking, Du Gu Yan's expression froze; her pair of jade hands involuntarily clenched tightly onto Gu Xuan's chest muscles, causing him slight pain.

Gu Xuan asked concernedly: "What's wrong? Are you uncomfortable somewhere?"

Hearing Gu Xuan's words, Du Gu Yan snapped out of her daze, unable to believe: "You just said twin springs? One ice, one fire?"

Gu Xuan nodded, looking puzzled, and said: "Exactly, this blessed land is called the Binghuo Liangyi Yan; if we can find it, there's a high chance it contains herbs that can cure your snake poison."

Hearing this, Du Gu Yan's gaze and expression gradually shifted from initial dazedness to surprise and excitement, then to excitement.

She kept murmuring: "Twin springs, one ice, one fire, Binghuo Liangyi Yan… Binghuo Liangyi Yan, isn't my grandfather's herb garden just like that? Could it be the Binghuo Liangyi Yan?!"

Du Gu Yan sat on his thigh; Gu Xuan naturally heard her muttering, and upon hearing it, he looked at her with an incredulous expression, couldn't help but cup her face, and exclaimed excitedly: "What did you say? What herb garden?!"

As Gu Xuan did that, Du Gu Yan's excitement exploded; being cupped by Gu Xuan, she directly stamped a seal on him!

"Xiao Xuan! I… I might know where the Binghuo Liangyi Yan is!" Du Gu Yan's voice trembled.

It was a kind of first experiencing despair, then hope, then hope disappearing, and finally the excitement and joy after hope reappeared.

At this moment, Gu Xuan's face was full of disbelief, as if saying: "How is this possible? That's basically a treasure basin—I just mentioned it and you already knew?"

Gu Xuan himself didn't realize, his acting skills were already good enough to win an Oscar statuette, because he had fully immersed himself in the emotion.

Although there is a hint of deceiving Du Gu Yan and feeling guilty, this is for their future happy life; Gu Xuan silently thought he would compensate Yanzi with several billion later, begging for forgiveness…

ps: Typos will be corrected later.

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