"Netherworld Hundred Claws!" Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up as her speed instantly surged.
It seemed her attack was about to hit Dugu Yan.
But suddenly, Li Xun appeared between the two.
Zhu Zhuqing was startled and quickly dispersed her skill to avoid accidentally harming Li Xun.
Li Xun's sudden intervention was out of necessity.
For the past year, he had been waiting for Dugu Yan to show symptoms of poisoning.
But perhaps due to her young age and low Soul Power level, Dugu Yan had always appeared healthy.
Now, during the battle, the symptoms finally surfaced. If Zhu Zhuqing's skill had injured her, given Dugu Bo's temperament, who knows what chaos might have ensued.
Li Xun spread his arms and caught Zhu Zhuqing, who was charging at high speed, in a full embrace.
The impact from Zhu Zhuqing's speed was considerable.
To dissipate the force, Li Xun spun around with Zhu Zhuqing in his arms several times before finally stabilizing.
"Zhu Zhuqing, Sister Yan's condition isn't right. Let's stop for now."
After saying this, Li Xun put Zhu Zhuqing down and walked towards Dugu Yan.
"Oh."
Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks flushed as she softly replied, quickly following with small steps.
Being held and spun around by Li Xun in front of so many people left her mind in a daze.
"Brother, what's going on?" Ning Rongrong hurried over from a distance, looking panicked.
Due to her Martial Soul, Ning Rongrong had always been idle and could see everything happening on the field.
When she saw Li Xun suddenly appear and hold Zhu Zhuqing in his arms, her mind buzzed.
Only when she saw Li Xun walking towards Dugu Yan did she snap out of it and quickly went to inquire about the situation.
The others present also noticed the commotion and stopped their actions.
Li Xun checked Dugu Yan's pulse: "Sister Yan has been poisoned, and it's no ordinary toxin."
"Poisoned?"
"Sister Yan is an expert in poisons. How could she be poisoned?"
Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong exclaimed in shock.
"Precisely because she's an expert in poisons that she's fallen victim to it," Li Xun pondered for a moment. "We should inform Senior Dugu first and see if he has a solution."
Upon hearing this, Shi Mo and Shi Feng quickly ran off the field.
Perhaps because it was the first time the toxin had erupted, it was particularly violent, and Dugu Yan had already fallen unconscious.
No matter how they called, she didn't respond. They had no choice but to carefully carry Dugu Yan back to her dorm.
Not long after, Dugu Bo arrived, looking extremely anxious.
When he saw Dugu Yan unconscious, even with his strength as a Titled Douluo, his steps faltered.
"Yan Yan, you must hold on."
Dugu Bo's brows were tightly knit, his face filled with sorrow as he gently held Dugu Yan's hand.
His son had already died from the Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom.
If his granddaughter were to follow the same path, he truly didn't know what courage he would have left to live.
Was it fate's will to make him suffer the pain of losing his loved ones?
Li Xun watched quietly from the side.
At this moment, Dugu Bo's mind was unsettled, and any rash disturbance might lead to conflict.
He needed to communicate with a calmed Dugu Bo.
Perhaps because it was the first eruption, Dugu Yan's symptoms were slow to recover.
"You all go back and rest. I'll stay here and keep watch. I'll call you when Sister Yan wakes up."
After sending everyone away, Li Xun returned to the room and immediately saw Dugu Bo coming out of the bedroom.
"Senior Dugu, have Sister Yan's symptoms lessened?" Li Xun asked solemnly.
He and Dugu Bo had discussed medicine more than once, so there was no need for formalities in their conversation.
This was the persona he had always presented to Dugu Bo.
"A bit better."
Dugu Bo sighed, "Young man, you must have noticed it by now, right?"
Over the past few years, due to Dugu Yan, the two of them had been in frequent contact, often discussing matters related to the use of poison.
He wasn't sure about Li Xun's exact level of expertise.
But sometimes, the concepts and knowledge Li Xun displayed even made him take notice.
However, Li Xun's age was simply too young, making it impossible for him to treat the boy as an equal.
"The Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom—if I couldn't even recognize that, all these years of studying medicine would have been for nothing."
Li Xun walked over to the table, picked up the teapot, and poured two cups of tea, pushing one of them forward.
Dugu Bo sat down, picked up the tea, and drank it in one gulp. "The Jade Phosphor Serpent Spirit is overwhelmingly domineering. It not only harms the enemy but also injures the user."
"Only by reaching the level of a Titled Douluo can one suppress the venom's eruption. Otherwise, there's always the risk of sudden death."
Li Xun refilled his teacup. "Only a Titled Douluo can suppress it? Then doesn't that mean Sister Yan is always in danger?"
Dugu Bo remained silent for a while, then took a sip of tea. "Yan Yan's father died from the Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom. And even though I am a Titled Douluo, I still suffer greatly from this venom."
He had lost his father in his childhood, his wife in middle age, and his son in old age. Now, at eighty years old, having endured decades of torment, he had long since become indifferent to his own life and death.
The only thing he couldn't let go of was his familial bonds.
"Would you allow me to take your pulse, Senior?"
Li Xun frowned and pondered for a moment. "Consider it a last-ditch effort."
"Haha, good lad. Let's see how you can make me struggle."
Dugu Bo was both amused and annoyed by Li Xun's words.
He and Yan Yan weren't on the brink of life and death yet. Was this kid cursing them?
Dugu Bo extended his arm to Li Xun. "Go ahead. If you can't figure anything out, I'll slap you even in front of Ning Fengzhi."
"Senior, forgive me. I misspoke." Li Xun chuckled.
Li Xun slowly placed his fingers on Dugu Bo's wrist, his expression shifting constantly—sometimes pained, sometimes frowning, sometimes sighing.
Dugu Bo couldn't help but feel his eyelids twitch. "Kid, even though you're diagnosing me, can you control your expressions?"
"Anyone watching would think I'm on my deathbed."
Li Xun ignored him. "Senior Dugu, what if I told you I could cure the venom in both you and Sister Yan? Would you believe me?"
Dugu Bo was taken aback, half-doubting and half-believing. "Kid, are you joking with me?"
"I've been studying poison for decades and haven't found a solution. Do you think you can surpass me with just a few years of study?"
Li Xun smiled. "Senior, it's precisely because you've been studying poison for decades that you can't find a solution."
"A physician cannot heal himself!"
"Besides, I've only heard of miracle doctors, never a miracle poison doctor."
Indeed, with just the knowledge he had gained over the past few years, Li Xun couldn't solve the serpent venom afflicting Dugu Bo and his granddaughter.
But before he began studying medicine, he had read a book.
That book had directly provided a solution. What else could Li Xun do but silently accept it?
"There is some truth to that. Go on, tell me more."
Dugu Bo nodded, seemingly agreeing with Li Xun's words, his tone softening.
"There are two methods."
"The first is to find a Soul Bone, preferably one from a Soul Beast of the same Martial Soul or one with a poison attribute."
"Force the toxins into the Soul Bone."
Li Xun slowly extended a finger: "Of course, this method is only suitable for Sister
Yan. Senior Dugu's poisoning is too severe, and the toxins in his body are too complex. This method can only provide a temporary solution."
"Of course, if you can find a legendary External Soul Bone, then forget what I just said."
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