Poison Douluo Dugu Bo!

"Stop right now!" A fiery young girl, her expression dark and voice sharp, barked.

Li Jiuchuan saw this scene and instinctively took two steps back.

"It's not what you think, sister. His name is Ye Tian, and I invited him to treat our grandfather."

The girl standing before him was Li Man, the legitimate granddaughter of the Li family.

"Treat him?" Li Man crossed her arms, shot a glance at Ye Tian, and let out a sinister laugh.

"Who knows what backwater village you found this country doctor from, and yet he dares to treat my grandfather!"

Every time Li Man saw Li Jiuchuan, it annoyed her.

Her father was the eldest legitimate son of her grandfather, and she was the legitimate eldest daughter of the Li family.

But Li Jiuchuan? She was merely the granddaughter of one of her grandfather's old friends!

Not even a true member of the Li family!

Over a decade ago, her grandfather's friend had fallen gravely ill and entrusted the newborn Li Jiuchuan to the Li family.

From the day Li Jiuchuan arrived, all the best things in the family had been taken by her.

Even in everyday life, their grandfather showed more affection for Li Jiuchuan than for her!

And the cause of all this? Li Jiuchuan's existence!

It could be said that Li Jiuchuan had been the shadow cast over her entire childhood!

As time passed, Li Man even believed that their grandfather would pass on the family's inheritance to Li Jiuchuan!

This was something she absolutely couldn't let happen!

Thinking of this, Li Man's expression grew cold. She pointed at Li Jiuchuan and said:

"Li Jiuchuan, you ungrateful wretch! How dare you conspire with this country doctor to harm our grandfather!"

"I'll give you one chance: disappear from the Li family immediately! Or else, don't blame me for resorting to family punishment!"

Hearing this, Li Jiuchuan's face grew resolute. She stared coldly at Li Man, emotionless:

"Li Man, don't mistake my patience for weakness. I only want to treat our grandfather."

She never had any intention of fighting Li Man for any of the Li family's wealth.

But Li Man never missed a chance to target her, never missed a chance to humiliate her.

Li Jiuchuan had long grown weary of it.

Had it not been for Li Haitian still managing the family, she would have left this household long ago.

After hearing what Li Jiuchuan said, a burly young man next to Li Man took a step forward and sneered.

"There's no need for you to worry about our grandfather's illness.

I've already spent a fortune inviting the famous Poison Douluo Dugu Bo from the Heaven Dou Empire.

With Senior Dugu on the case, it's as good as cured!"

After finishing, the young man looked at Ye Tian with disdain: "So young and yet daring to pass yourself off as a doctor, even claiming you can cure the Li family patriarch. Truly audacious! Get lost from Zhao Gou's sight at once!"

One of Zhao Gou's guards stepped forward, scanning Ye Tian's group, and shouted:

"This man is the son of the Black Panther Duke of the Heaven Dou Empire! You lot, get lost now!"

"What's all this commotion?" A disgruntled voice sounded from outside the door.

A burly elder with a full beard strode into the room, hands behind his back.

Seeing the newcomer, Zhao Gou immediately stepped aside and bowed: "Senior Dugu, my apologies for disturbing you over this minor issue."

Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow, scanning Ye Tian's group, clearly displeased: "My time is very precious."

"My deepest apologies," Zhao Gou said obsequiously, pointing to Li Haitian lying on the bed. "Please, Senior Dugu, save him."

Li Man shot a venomous glare at Li Jiuchuan: "I'll deal with you later, you little wretch!"

Since Dugu Bo had arrived, Li Jiuchuan remained silent, unsure of what to say.

After a long pause, she finally turned to Ye Tian with an apologetic look: "I'm sorry, I didn't know Li Man had invited Senior Dugu."

Ye Tian smiled calmly, waving his hand dismissively.

Seeing Dugu Bo, he was mildly surprised, but after that, he chuckled softly.

So it's him. He had wondered who they had invited, but it turned out to be Dugu Bo.

A character who appeared frequently in the original novel.

His martial soul was the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, making him an expert in poisons.

But as for healing, he had nothing to do with that.

Ye Tian was curious to see how this Poison Douluo had become a miracle healer capable of treating the Netherworld Jellyfish poison.

In the corner, Hu Liena quietly tried to slip away while everyone's attention was focused on treating Li Haitian.

To be honest, she had been shocked upon hearing Dugu Bo's name.

As a member of the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall, she had personally witnessed Dugu Bo's Titled Douluo coronation ceremony.

They had met several times, so they knew each other.

If she were recognized now, it would be a disaster.

Had she known Dugu Bo was coming, she would never have come to Jin'ao Island.

But since she was already here, escaping was her only option.

Suppressing her presence, she stealthily headed for the door. But just as she took a step, she was noticed by Zhou Long standing nearby.

Zhou Long looked at her in confusion.

Noticing his gaze, Hu Liena blushed and put a finger to her lips, silently mouthing, "I have a stomachache."

Zhou Long nodded slightly, not suspecting anything.

Breathing a quiet sigh of relief, Hu Liena continued slipping out, eventually escaping the room.

As Hu Liena made her escape, Dugu Bo began his treatment of Li Haitian.

Ye Tian, observing from the side, chuckled quietly as he saw Dugu Bo examining Li Haitian and directing the man's blood flow toward his right arm.

It was the same method Tang San had taught Dugu Bo to rid himself of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor's venom!

Guiding the toxins into a spirit bone.

This old fellow had really learned it well.

But this method was like injuring the enemy by a hundred but harming oneself by eighty.

Not only would his cultivation stagnate, but once the spirit bone fused with his own bones, some of the poison would enter the bones.

In mild cases, it would greatly reduce one's lifespan; in severe cases, it would cause full-body paralysis by damaging the nervous system.

More importantly, this method only worked for ordinary toxins.

If Li Haitian had only been poisoned by a Fanged Sea Lion, Dugu Bo might accidentally cure him.

But the Netherworld Jellyfish poison had already penetrated his brain, making it impossible to guide out through the bloodstream.

This kind of treatment was no better than doing nothing.

Hearing Ye Tian's chuckle from behind, Dugu Bo turned around, frowning:

"Boy, what are you laughing at?"

Zhao Gou flew into a rage, pointing at Ye Tian and shouting:

"Who do you think you are to stay in the Li family and act so brazenly in front of Senior Dugu? Throw him out! Beat him with eighty rods and toss him into the sea to feed the fish!"

"Who dares to touch him?"

Li Jiuchuan, summoning her courage, stood up. She had already sent Ye Tian here, and if he got hurt, it would be her fault.

Seeing this, Li Man crossed her arms mockingly: "Hmph, the ungrateful wretch finally shows her true colors."

Her face darkened: "Guards, throw them both out!"

"Yes!" Two muscular Spirit Saints entered from the door, striding forward.

Li Jiuchuan, panic-stricken, glanced at Ye Tian, unsure of what to do.

But Ye Tian was her guest, and no matter what, she couldn't let him be humiliated.

Suddenly, five soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple—lit up around her as she warily faced Li Man: "Don't push me too far!"

(End of Chapter)