First Meeting with Dugu Bo

Chapter 11 First Encounter with Dugu Bo (Please add to your favorites and vote for this chapter)

After settling the affairs of the Earth Demon Pearl, Shen Hanyu solemnly bowed three times to it. In this day and age, there are not many good beasts that are willing to die and be buried.

Shen Hanyu thought for a moment, wondering if he should wait until Xiao Wu just left the Star Dou Great Forest, then tie her up and kill her when he could absorb a 100,000-year soul ring.

In other words, even if he doesn't need it, his future girlfriend or family will definitely be able to use it, isn't that perfect...?

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As Shen Hanyu pondered the future, his pace didn't slow down at all; in fact, it quickened considerably.

The weather suddenly turned cloudy, and a gloomy atmosphere swept over the entire forest, making it dark and eerie.

Shen Hanyu cursed his bad luck, glanced at a small hill in the distance, and quickened his pace...

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At the foot of the mountain, Shen Hanyu grinned at the dark green poisonous barrier, and then, thinking about the weather, he figured out why Dugu Bo hadn't shown up yet.

At that moment, he shouted directly:

"Senior Dugu, I am Shen Hanyu. Please show yourself!"

The sound carried far, startling the birds in the forest, and for a moment there was an inexplicable premonition of the big boss appearing in a horror movie.

As a flash of lightning streaked across the sky, a straight, gaunt figure slowly emerged from the shadows in the distance, its eyes gleaming with a dark green light, making it quite frightening in the darkness.

"Who are you, and how do you know my place of seclusion...?"

Dugu Bo's voice carried a chilling murderous aura, yet also a barely perceptible hint of suppressed pain, making it sound extremely cold.

"Junior Shen Hanyu greets His Majesty Poison Douluo."

Shen Hanyu politely bowed slightly, showing that one should still be respectful to a Title Douluo.

Dugu Bo's spiritual power swept over Shen Hanyu, a hint of shock appearing in his eyes. His expression softened slightly, but remained icy.

"Who are you? How do you know my place of seclusion? Answer me!"

Two black lines appeared on Shen Hanyu's forehead as he repeated:

"Your Excellency Poison Douluo, I am Shen Hanyu, a rogue cultivator with no powerful backing. The reason I know about this place is purely by chance. I have no ill intentions and have come here simply to make a deal with you."

These words had clearly explained his origins and purpose. If Dugu Bo still couldn't understand them, he would really have to doubt the other person's hearing...

Dugu Bo froze for a moment after hearing this, then his expression softened slightly.

"You, a mere fourth-ring quasi-Soul King, what qualifications do you have to make a deal with me? Leave now, and I will not pursue the matter further."

Shen Hanyu breathed a slight sigh of relief and chose to unleash his ultimate move directly:

"Your Excellency Poison Douluo, you wouldn't want Miss Dugu Yan to suffer the same poisoning as you in the future, would you..."

Before he could finish speaking, a terrifying pressure descended upon Shen Hanyu.

Dugu Bo's face was icy cold, his hands clasped tightly together behind his back, and a terrifying killing intent flashed in his eyes.

Shen Hanyu's body trembled, and he began to rapidly mobilize his soul power, barely managing to resist this terrifying pressure.

"Your Excellency Poison Douluo, there's no need to be so angry. I think you're a reasonable person. If you wanted to kill me, you wouldn't have given me a chance to speak. But you haven't made a move. Why don't you talk to me properly? I think you won't regret it..."

Shen Hanyu's bones cracked under the strain, the Frost Heaven Spear appeared in his hand, and four spirit rings—yellow, purple, and black—flashed wildly beneath his feet. An indescribable chill descended upon the surroundings, slowly coating the flowers, grass, and trees with frost...

The shock in Dugu Bo's eyes deepened, and even the oppressive aura pressing down on Shen Hanyu gradually weakened and finally dissipated...

Shen Hanyu let out a long breath, his bent back slowly straightening up. The Frost Sky Spear and the four spirit rings beneath his feet slowly disappeared, and a smile returned to his face.

"Senior Dugu, I believe you have made your decision."

Dugu Bo snorted coldly, but anyone could see that the killing intent in his eyes had dissipated by more than half, though his attitude remained icy.

Shen Hanyu didn't take it seriously, lightly pointed to the thick poisonous fog, and said calmly:

"Senior Dugu, won't you invite me in for a seat?"

Dugu Bo gave Shen Hanyu a deep look, then waved his hand. The thick, massive poison barrier slowly cracked open, creating a narrow gap just wide enough for one person to pass through, revealing a lush scene of flowers and plants within…

Shen Hanyu narrowed his eyes, then put on a faint smile and slowly walked inside…

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The outer perimeter of the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire.

Shen Hanyu and Dugu Bo slowly appeared here, and then stopped in their tracks in tacit understanding.

Dugu Bo slowly turned around, his hands already behind his back, but his tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly. Looking at Shen Hanyu, who showed no sign of tension, he said coldly:

"Tell me, what deal do you have to offer me? If you can't give me a straight answer, I'll make sure you don't see the sun rise tomorrow!"

These words subtly carried fluctuations of soul power, giving off an icy chill.

Shen Hanyu glanced subtly at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and countless rare herbs not far behind Dugu Bo, then quickly looked away and said:

"Senior Dugu, I'm not one to play riddles, so I'll be frank. I have a way to suppress, or even resolve, the poison in you and your granddaughter's bodies, but as for the specifics of how to do it..."

Dugu Bo's expression was unfriendly. With a casual wave of his hand, Shen Hanyu's body was uncontrollably lifted into the air, as if an invisible hand had gripped fate by the throat.

"Hmph! Kid, don't just talk about a deal. Who knows if you're trying to fool me? Do I look like someone who's easy to fool?"

Shen Hanyu's lips twitched. He racked his brains, searching for Tang San's exact words when he tricked Dugu Bi, and finally added them in:

"Senior Dugu, I imagine you're not feeling well either, enduring physical pain while maintaining this stalemate with me..."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression changed, and Shen Hanyu seized the opportunity to quickly add:

"Whenever it's cloudy or rainy, you experience a tingling or itchy sensation in your rib area, which gradually intensifies and lasts for more than an hour, twice a day. Every night, around 3 AM, you experience needle-like stabbing pains on the top of your head and the soles of your feet, along with spasms throughout your body, lasting for at least half an hour, right?"

(Don't dwell on why the protagonist remembers all this; it's necessary for the plot, please understand!)

boom--

Shen Hanyu's body hit the ground with a thud.

A look of obvious shock appeared on Dugu Bo's face, followed by a slight darkening of his expression. He grabbed Shen Hanyu's arm with one hand and whispered:

How did you know?

Shen Hanyu felt the immense pressure on his arm, as if it were being crushed by a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, and the hand that felt like an eagle's claw. His lips twitched, and he said:

"Senior Dugu, this..."

Dugu Bo also realized something was wrong, and slowly released his grip on Shen Hanyu's left arm, his eyes showing even greater shock.

The force he had unconsciously used earlier was enough to crush the bones of a Soul King or higher-level expert, but this kid in front of him, who hadn't even obtained his fifth Soul Ring, just muttered some curses and rubbed his head, then returned to normal as if nothing had happened...

Even someone as knowledgeable as him couldn't help but feel a deep sense of shock.

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(End of this chapter)