Chapter 82: Defeated! Must Pay Ten Million in Compensation!

Having his teeth pulled out so rawly, the intense, sharp pain made it impossible for Dugu Bo to continue the next stage of the battle.

Lingxu knew his father, Ling Bufan, fought fiercely, but he hadn't expected him to be this fierce.

Ling Bufan could have gone without the Spirit Bone Suit, but the opponent's poison was indeed formidable; this had to be admitted.

Therefore, for the sake of caution, using the Spirit Bone Set ensured a steady victory.

Ling Bufan said, "Dugu Bo, is this all the strength you have? Level 89 is nothing more than this. Admitting defeat now can save you from suffering more injuries."

"Ling Bufan! I'll fight you to the death!" Dugu Bo let out a loud shout and charged at Ling Bufan.

Seeing this, Ling Bufan was not flustered in the slightest, handling Dugu Bo's attacks with ease.

At this moment, Dugu Bo had lost his head, and his attacks began to lack any strategy, but the gap between the two was vast.

Before long, Dugu Bo was already struggling to hold on; after all, the pain from having those two teeth pulled out was unbearable.

Seeing that Dugu Bo could no longer hold on, Prince Xue Xing actually spoke up loudly: "Dugu Bo, you cannot lose! If you lose, that's at least ten million Gold Soul Coins!"

If it were only a million Gold Soul Coins, he might still care about Dugu Bo's safety, but at ten million Gold Soul Coins, Dugu Bo was no longer worth it.

Moreover, during the battle, Prince Xue Xing kept whispering words like "trash," "trash," and "if you have no ability, don't try to show off."

Normally, Prince Xue Xing was definitely not such an irrational person, but for some reason—perhaps facing immense pressure—his brain had stopped working properly.

After all, this involved his entire fortune, and he was also facing punishment from Great Emperor Xueye.

Dugu Bo had already run out of steam, and hearing Prince Xue Xing's words had also broken his heart.

But then Prince Xue Xing added another sentence: "Dugu Bo, do you still want to save your son? If you can win, I will definitely use all my resources to help you."

Yet, this sentence seemed to give Dugu Bo a surge of strength once more.

He attacked Ling Bufan recklessly, and it appeared that after listening to Prince Xue Xing, Dugu Bo had developed a certain level of hesitation toward him.

It was true that Prince Xue Xing had been a benefactor to Dugu Bo, and repaying that kindness was fine, but he absolutely could not be servile; yet now, for the sake of his son, he had no choice but to do so.

On this continent, Dugu Bo had always been a loner with basically no friends; the only one who could help him was Prince Xue Xing, which was why he had brought his family of three to Heaven Dou City to seek refuge with Prince Xue Xing.

He had no other choice but to want Prince Xue Xing to use his power to help treat his son.

Now was the time to risk everything; for the sake of treating his son, he endured it.

Boom...

Dugu Bo unleashed various soul skills one after another; in his desperation, he even erupted with power that exceeded his own limits.

But he was facing Ling Bufan; even if Dugu Bo risked his life, it proved futile.

Seeing that this was effective, Xue Xing continued, "Dugu Bo, if you don't win, I'm finished, and Dugu Xin is finished too. Think about it."

But no matter how Xue Xing provoked him now, the effect was minimal; it was very difficult for Dugu Bo to exceed his own limits, and even the poison in his own body began to backfire on him.

He had truly tried his best. He turned to look at Prince Xue Xing and said, "Prince Xue Xing, the gap between me and Ling Bufan is simply too large. I cannot win."

Fighting to this point, Dugu Bo had to admit that he was no match for Ling Bufan.

"Trash, you're admitting defeat just like that?"

"You were the one who started this fight; how do you expect me to clean up this mess?" Xue Xing roared.

No matter how arrogant Dugu Bo was, in Heaven Dou City, and for the sake of saving his son, he had to lower his head.

If this were before, even if Xue Xing had been a benefactor, he could not have spoken to him like that.

Dugu Bo ignored him, turned back, and said, "Hall Master Ling, I must say you are very powerful. I am no match for you. I admit defeat."

"You... did you not hear what I said?" Xue Xing said anxiously.

However, a sharp look from Dugu Bo actually made Xue Xing's body tremble.

"Xue Xing, I came to Heaven Dou City, firstly to find a way to treat my son, and secondly to repay your kindness, but you..."

"It seems you have no need for me either." Dugu Bo turned and walked toward the edge of the Martial Arts Arena, his thin figure appearing exceptionally lonely.

But at this very moment, Lingxu immediately sent a voice transmission to Dugu Bo.

"You and your son should both be suffering from the Biling Snake Poison. I can help you, detoxify you, and save your son. You can consider it. If you can let go of the grievances from the battle just now, you can come to my Lingxue Academy to find me, Lingxu. I can help your Biling Snake lineage completely resolve the issue of the Green Phosphorus Snake Poison."

Dugu Bo turned back, looking at Lingxu with a face full of surprise. This child of over twelve years old actually said he could save himself and his son.

Could he really treat the Green Phosphorus Snake Poison?

Dugu Bo was about to leave, and Ling Bufan did not have anyone stop him; once Dugu Bo left, Xue Xing would have even less confidence.

"Mr. Dugu Bo, don't go. I spoke a bit too harshly just now, you cannot..."

Xue Xing wanted to salvage the situation, but Dugu Bo no longer wanted to listen to him.

Silently leaving, Dugu Bo now only wanted to go back and see his son.

His son Dugu Xin's poison was even more severe than his own; according to his estimation, in his current state, he would not live for more than three years.

The sooner he found a way, the more likely there was a chance of survival.

Three years—not a single moment could be wasted.

But the other party was from the Spirit Hall, and Dugu Bo could not make this decision for the time being.

But that sentence from Lingxu was truly too tempting.

Being able to resolve the problem of his Biling Snake lineage meant that not only could he escape the harm of the Biling Snake Poison, but his son could live, and his granddaughter Dugu Yan could also survive.

Thinking of this, Dugu Bo was moved.

But then he thought, a twelve-year-old child—could he be trusted?

After Dugu Bo left, Ling Bufan looked at Prince Xue Xing and said, "Prince Xue Xing, you now have two choices. The first is five million Gold Soul Coins, plus a formal apology from the Heaven Dou Empire. The second is ten million Gold Soul Coins, and you don't have to apologize."

The two choices, when spoken by Ling Bufan, were like a sharp sword thrust into Xue Xing's chest, causing him immense heartache.

"I..."

Xue Xing looked at Ning Fengzhi, but at this moment, Ning Fengzhi also shook his head helplessly.

Sigh... why the hell did I have to trust Ning Fengzhi?

If he had known earlier, he would have been better off taking responsibility for this matter himself and not letting them participate.

It was completely digging a pit for himself.

"Sect Master Ning, I only have three million Gold Soul Coins on me; could you lend me seven million? I will pay you back as soon as I return," Xue Xing said through gritted teeth.

"Seven million?" Ning Fengzhi had that amount, but he could not just lend it out like that.

Ning Fengzhi feigned difficulty and said, "Prince Xue Xing, maintaining a sect also requires great expenses; seven million Gold Soul Coins is not a small sum."

"If you truly wish to borrow it, it is not impossible, but there must be a loan agreement. After all, this is the sect's asset, not my personal property. If it were my own, let alone lending it, what would it matter even if I just gave out these seven million Gold Soul Coins!"