[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi":3,"chapter-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-25":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Douluo: The Exiled Immortal Descends, Sword and Wine Slay the Gods",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1550390,2014,"Chapter 25: Clashing Head-On with Dugu Bo! Perhaps I Can Cure the Jade Phosphor Serpent’s Poison","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-25",25,"\u003Cp>In the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian raised his teacup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, are we going straight to it, or following procedure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan frowned delicately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course we're following procedure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't beat me—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words were halfway out of his mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan instantly corrected herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can't defeat me, how dare you ask for my serpent venom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze toward Li Zhexian was full of dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seriously? You want something without giving anything in return? You think all the benefits should be yours?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian shook his head and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, let's do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan stared at his empty hands and nonchalant, lazy posture. With a flick of her red lips, venomous fangs appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian, get serious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want a real fight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she surged forward on a wind tinged with the scent of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a blink, Dugu Yan was in front of him. She raised her leg, twisted her waist, and unleashed a ferocious spinning kick. Her loose pants stretched tight like steel, the strike aimed directly at Li Zhexian's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian crossed his arms to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremendous force slammed into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was pushed back several meters, sliding across the ground. A tingling pain spread through his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of anger flickered across his handsome face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dugu Yan, I really am going to teach you a lesson!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flip of his palm, the Qinglian Sword appeared in his hand, its chilling radiance dropping the courtyard's temperature in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, I'm begging you to teach me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan's voice trembled with suppressed excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She locked eyes on the sword-wielding Li Zhexian, licked her red lips, and charged forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the courtyard, sword light shimmered coldly, mingled with waves of poisonous mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian had subdued the injured and battered Dugu Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lost. Give me your serpent venom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the familiar teacup before her, Dugu Yan shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We agreed—if I beat you, you'd give me the venom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't care!\" she snapped, baring her teeth at him in defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian was so stunned he laughed in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, refuse the wine and drink the punishment instead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seized the back of her neck and pressed her red lips against the rim of the teacup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spit the poison for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan's cheeks flushed red. She opened her mouth to prepare—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard gates exploded open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, both Li Zhexian and Dugu Yan looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elder in gray robes stormed in, eyes wide with fury, his long green hair flaring in the air like flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather!\" Dugu Yan shouted in alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dugu Bo?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian reacted instantly, releasing Dugu Yan and darting out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare lay hands on my granddaughter, brat?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toxic green mist surged around Dugu Bo, a putrid wind whipping through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was livid. His precious granddaughter had been manhandled like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo's movement was so fast it bordered on teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he appeared behind Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His withered palm struck out, the air exploding with deafening force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the roar behind him, Li Zhexian's eyes flared with fierce resolve. He swallowed the wine already hidden in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A purple Spirit Ring rose at his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Spirit Power surged like boiling water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a powerful sweep of the Qinglian Sword, he turned and slashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Spirit Ability—Three Swords of Elegance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First Move of the Qinglian Sword Song—Yaoguang Sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly broad daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a streak of starlight fell from the sky, descending upon his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword, sharpened to its absolute peak, burst forth with a radiant and terrifying brilliance. Even Dugu Bo narrowed his green eyes at the glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzzz—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword and a palm collided with raw, explosive force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo stood firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's cheeks flushed violently, and he forcefully swallowed the metallic taste rising in his throat. He retreated rapidly. He was sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall figure rushed in from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They collided, crashing hard into the courtyard wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian was relatively fine—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft cushion behind him had absorbed most of the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Dugu Yan, who had rushed to catch him, took the full force of the collision. She spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yan Yan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo's aged face shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan stumbled forward, arms outstretched to shield Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather, stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian didn't force me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was… me. I went to him willingly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her words, Dugu Bo narrowed his old eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked past her and stared at the white-clothed youth now rising to his feet like a drawn blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So young, yet already capable of wielding such a sharp sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must be that 'Sword Wine' kid—the fastest ever to earn the Gold badge at the Spirit Arena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wide sleeve covered his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within, a deep wound lay in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo appeared calm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside, stormy waves crashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Titled Douluo like him… actually injured by a teenager?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True, he hadn't used any Spirit Abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still—it was unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian bowed respectfully, neither humble nor arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Dugu Bo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo gave a quiet nod and glanced at his granddaughter still standing protectively in front of the boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his sleeve, a medicine bottle flew toward Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian caught it and looked over, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a strange one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know how you resisted my poison…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you took some internal damage. That's a healing tonic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian chuckled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks, Senior Dugu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't hold a grudge over that blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether or not Dugu Yan had approached him willingly, he had forced her to spit venom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living by some dogmatic \"you wronged me, so I must kill you\" code wasn't his style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian glanced at the blood still dripping from his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't exactly come out the loser—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo was wounded too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good kid. Interesting…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo had lived long enough to read people at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw clearly the openness in the boy's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People said Dugu Bo was temperamental and cruel—but no elder disliked a righteous and clear-minded youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian, I'm leaving.\" At this moment, Dugu Yan, who had been silent, suddenly whispered. With that, without waiting for Li Zhexian's response, and without looking at Dugu Bo, she stumbled out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo opened his mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, all he could do was shake his head bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having seen that earlier scene…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't deny it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His granddaughter, tormented for years by serpent poison, had developed psychological issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there truly no cure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-upright, spear-like silhouette now slightly hunched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he understood why Dugu Yan kept coming to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all stemmed from the torment of her Martial Soul. The poison had twisted her psyche.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at her fading figure—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the red abrasions on her pale arm, where she'd just shielded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Li Zhexian said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe… I can cure the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan froze mid-step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foul wind tore through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo appeared before Li Zhexian in an instant. His withered hand clutched the boy's shoulder, green light flaring in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you just say?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can cure the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone else had said it, Dugu Bo would've scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Zhexian was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the start, he'd noticed the boy was completely immune to his poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just maybe… there was hope!\u003C\u002Fp>",1315,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.165Z",1,"novelbin.me","1f56e6eebed19097f7485b957d1f69b54ed6ebeee46ebdaf160424d08f2f39b9","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-26","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-24",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]