Left Lei Jiuchuan at a Loss

Li Haitian noticed Dugu Bo deep in thought and politely stepped forward, saying, "Poison Douluo has traveled a long way to treat my poisoning. Though it may not have been a great merit, the effort is undeniable. Why not stay with Young Master Ye and be our guest?"

"No need."

Dugu Bo waved his hand and strode out of the bedroom.

Glaring at Ye Tian's back, Dugu Bo clenched his teeth.

It seemed like without making some real concessions, the other party wouldn't help him.

But if he could take another step and become a Super Douluo, it would all be worth it.

With that thought, he stepped forward again, stopping Ye Tian: "Young Master Ye, please wait!"

Zhou Long, standing behind Ye Tian, frowned in displeasure and raised an eyebrow: "Poison Douluo, what do you mean by this? I've already told you, Young Master Ye doesn't act without reason."

Dugu Bo ignored Zhou Long and fixed his gaze on Ye Tian, who had turned around, saying, "I know a place called the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, inside there are..."

"A countless number of precious herbs, right?" Ye Tian chuckled lightly and shrugged, "Dugu Douluo, haven't you noticed? I'm not a spirit master. No matter how many treasures there are, what use would they be to me?"

"Besides, it's not as if I don't already possess herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

Ye Tian could see that this old man, Dugu Bo, was desperate for a cure for the Jade Phosphor Serpent's poison.

He was even willing to offer up the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well; next, he might offer up his granddaughter…

But Ye Tian had no interest in such things.

Though the herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well were valuable, when calculating the efficacy, they were only worth one or two million gold soul coins.

With his pill refining skills, he could entirely compensate for the herbs' lack of age through quantity.

"What price are you willing to offer?"

Dugu Bo could no longer hold back.

He hadn't expected Ye Tian to know about the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

And not only that, but he was also dismissive of its treasures.

This left Dugu Bo without any bargaining chips.

He laid out his bottom line, "As long as it's within reason, feel free to name your price!"

His lifelong pursuit was power.

Now that he had the possibility of becoming a Super Douluo, he couldn't pass it up.

Hearing this, Ye Tian was surprised at Dugu Bo's determination to eliminate the serpent venom.

A titled Douluo, important but not indispensable. After all, he did have a chance to become a Super Douluo.

A Super Douluo could be considered a strategic asset on the Douluo Continent.

On the other hand, without his help, Dugu Bo might never advance.

Ye Tian pondered for a moment. The Douluo Continent was about to enter a chaotic period.

Dugu Bo had significant standing in the Heaven Dou Empire, and his connections might be useful in the future.

With that in mind, Ye Tian calmly looked at Dugu Bo and said, "Since we're destined to meet, I won't ask for any favors. Let's just call it a friendly gesture—one million gold soul coins, no less."

"One million..."

Dugu Bo was still speechless. Even if it was just one million, he couldn't afford it!

"Old man, I don't have that much money..." Dugu Bo's face turned bitter.

Ye Tian lightly patted his forehead, speechless. How could the man be so broke? He couldn't even come up with one million!

Dugu Bo knew that Ye Tian had already been generous with the one million price.

He didn't ask for a discount but instead said tactfully, "Young Master Ye, about the money… could I owe it for now?"

"I'll gather the funds and repay you as soon as possible!"

Then, Dugu Bo realized this was still difficult. One million was hard to come by.

So, he quickly added:

"Or I could work for you for free, to repay the debt..."

Hearing this, Ye Tian and Zhou Long exchanged glances, barely holding back their laughter.

So even a titled Douluo could be stumped by a million.

Still, considering Dugu Bo's reputation, they couldn't be too harsh.

Zhou Long stepped forward to ease the situation, "Young Master, your businesses might expand into the Heaven Dou Empire in the future. Perhaps Dugu Bo could be of help. Why not let him work off the debt?"

"Yes, yes, I'll work to repay the debt!" Dugu Bo shot Zhou Long a grateful look. At a crucial moment, you could always count on fellow spirit masters!

Since Zhou Long spoke up for Dugu Bo, Ye Tian couldn't refuse.

His business empire was vast; adding one more Dugu Bo wouldn't be an issue.

"Fine, in a few days, I'll open a branch store in the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire. You can manage it."

"Thank you, Young Master Ye!" Dugu Bo was immensely grateful.

Managing a store? That was easy.

Not only that, but by hitching his wagon to Ye Tian, he might even reap more benefits in the future.

For the rest of his days, Dugu Bo was set!

Overjoyed, Dugu Bo accepted the arrangement.

Ye Tian calmly said, "I don't have any spare herbs on hand. You can go to the Butterfly Farm on the East Coast and find a manager named Chen Jian."

"Just tell him your symptoms, and he'll prepare the prescription for you."

After saying that, Ye Tian took out paper and a pen from his storage soul tool and wrote a letter of introduction for Dugu Bo.

Chen Jian had been with him for three years.

It could be said that Chen Jian knew most of what Ye Tian did in terms of medical theory.

The Jade Phosphor Serpent poison was no problem at all.

Dugu Bo took the letter, bowed again, and said, "Thank you, Young Master Ye. Time is of the essence, I'll leave immediately!"

He was already eager to obtain the cure.

He had no desire to stay on Golden Turtle Island any longer.

"Mm." Ye Tian nodded slightly.

After Dugu Bo left, Ye Tian noticed something.

He looked up and asked Zhou Long, "Where's Nana? She was just here, but now she's gone."

Zhou Long replied, "Miss Nana said she had a stomachache and probably went to the restroom."

Hearing this, Ye Tian couldn't help but rub his forehead.

Knowing Nana's tendency to overeat, she must've snuck some food again.

No wonder she had a stomachache.

Perhaps this experience would teach her a lesson.

Before long, Lei Jiuchuan emerged from the bedroom. Seeing Ye Tian, he smiled and suggested, "Why don't I show you around Golden Turtle Island, Young Master Ye?"

With Li Haitian's poison cured, Lei Jiuchuan felt much more at ease and was in high spirits.

Ye Tian waved it off, "No need. Nana wandered off somewhere, so I'll wait here for her."

Mentioning Nana, Lei Jiuchuan's smile turned a bit awkward, and she nodded slightly.

"...Alright."

In her heart, she felt a twinge of envy. Nana was truly fortunate.

The three of them stood in the courtyard, chatting casually.

Fifteen minutes later.

A sneaky figure appeared in the courtyard.

Seeing the golden hair, Ye Tian narrowed his eyes and said, "Hey, hey, golden-haired girl, I see you."

Hearing this, Hu Liena straightened up in embarrassment and glanced around. After confirming Dugu Bo wasn't around, she walked over to Ye Tian's side.

Puffing out her chest, she huffed, "Why does it feel like you're calling for a puppy?"

Ye Tian rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "Well, it's not entirely wrong."

"You! Hmph!" Hu Liena crossed her arms, turning her head away and blowing her bangs in frustration.

Seeing her tsundere expression, Ye Tian remained unfazed.

Playing this game, huh?

He slowly turned to Lei Jiuchuan, saying, "Sister Jiuchuan, I heard there's a fishing spot on Golden Turtle Island. Why don't we go fishing together?"

Calling her "Sister Jiuchuan" left Lei Jiuchuan completely flustered.

Her face turned as red as an apple in an instant.

Her brain short-circuited, and she couldn't think of how to respond.

She stood there, staring blankly at Ye Tian.

After a long moment, she finally replied, "Mm!"

(End of chapter)