Chapter 109: Dugu Bo: This Just Doesn’t Make Sense

Dugu Bo was first boiled red like a crab shell in the Yang Spring, then fished out by Jerry with a long stick and thrown into the Yin Spring, freezing him until he turned pale blue.

Even Dugu Bo himself couldn't have imagined that after the clash of Yin and Yang, his soul power would become so sluggish and difficult to use, let alone jump out of the spring.

Dugu Bo thought hazily, 'It's over. Is my old life going to end here? I'm so stupid. After living for so many years, I actually listened to a mouse.' 

Seeing that things were about to go too far, Jerry quickly called Tom over to help fish Dugu Bo out.

The aura emanating from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Springs made both Tom and Jerry gulp nervously. Looking at Dugu Bo, who was now frozen stiff like a dead Spike, the two little ones decided it was better not to go down into the springs themselves.

It was Tom who came up with a quick solution. He grabbed his old fishing rod, but how could he accurately hook Dugu Bo?

Tom glanced at Jerry beside him and flashed a sly smile. This was the perfect opportunity to kill two birds with one stone—get revenge and save someone at the same time.

In the next moment, Jerry, who was holding his cheeks with a pained expression, was tied to the fishing line. Tom excitedly went to the edge of the spring, leaned back, and swung his right arm forward with all his might.

Off you go!

Jerry was thrown perfectly above Dugu Bo. He carefully grabbed the fishing line with both hands and cautiously touched the icy spring with his tail.

The tail instantly froze, and the ice began to spread. Terrified, Jerry quickly broke the ice, grabbed the shivering Dugu Bo, and Tom reeled them in from the shore.

As for Shen An, where was he?

In this land of extremes, Shen An initially felt nothing unusual. But now, he could sense two extreme energies—one scorching hot and the other freezing cold—constantly invading his body.

"Ding! The system has detected that the host is in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, a place with immortal herbs that can enhance martial soul quality. Would you like to exchange 50,000 fame points for the method to use them?" 

Looking at the system's illusory text and then at his fame points, which had just risen to a little over 50,000, Shen An took a deep breath.

Fine, fine. You money-grubbing system, you've calculated this perfectly, haven't you? 

With a pained heart, Shen An silently agreed, "Exchange!" 

"Ding! Use the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass to directly pluck the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. Consume both within ten breaths and jump into the intersection of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Springs. This will allow the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass to undergo tempering through ice and fire, while also granting the host a body immune to all poisons." 

"Starting now, the host will have ten minutes to identify the names of nearby immortal herbs. Approach them to learn their names." 

Shen An immediately activated his Azure Sword Eyes, peering through the mist to identify the names of the immortal herbs.

Yearning Heartbroken Red... No. 

Aromatic Silk Beauty... No. 

There were too many plants and flowers around. Five minutes had already passed, and he still hadn't found what he needed.

Wait, the system mentioned tempering through ice and fire. That must mean the herbs have fire and ice attributes.

With this clue, Shen An quickly focused on sensing herbs with fire and ice attributes.

"Found it! The Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass." 

These two herbs were extreme in nature. One felt like being burned by fire, while the other felt like being frozen to the bone.

Without hesitation, Shen An activated his sword soul skill. The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass flashed, and both herbs, along with their roots and soil, were dug up.

The martial soul and the host are connected by life. The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass fed back an intense sensation of extreme heat and cold to Shen An, making him shudder. This was way too overpowering.

But when the two herbs were brought together, the opposing ice and fire energies neutralized each other. Shen An knew this was the ten-breath window the system had mentioned, so he immediately swallowed the herbs.

'Huh, they actually taste pretty good,' Shen An thought as he jumped into the intersection of the Yin Yang Springs with the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.

Strangely, after consuming the herbs, Shen An first felt the two extreme medicinal forces impacting his body. Then, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass began to glow, as if it was eagerly absorbing the energy.

This, in turn, helped Shen An withstand the overwhelming ice and fire attributes.

"Splash!" 

Just as Tom and Jerry had pulled Dugu Bo out, they saw Shen An jump into the springs. Tom panicked. If Shen An died, wouldn't he become a stray cat?

In his panic, Tom rolled up his blue sleeves, ready to jump in and save Shen An. But Jerry stopped him, pointing at Shen An, who seemed perfectly fine, to reassure him.

As Shen An soaked in the springs, undergoing the baptism of ice and fire, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass also immersed itself in the springs. One side turned fiery red, while the other was covered in frost. A mist of water and fire emanated from it, and a faint blue light shone, its sharpness growing even more pronounced.

At this moment, Tang San, who was at the Blue Tyrant Academy, suddenly felt a sense of loss, as if something that was supposed to belong to him had been taken away.

Tang San shook his head, thinking it must be a lingering effect of the mental shock from the Poison Douluo. The thought made his hatred flare up.

As a member of the Tang Sect, holding grudges was a basic trait of every disciple.

However, Tang San couldn't help but smile slightly. Although he had only briefly encountered Dugu Bo, his experience with poisons in his past life allowed him to see that Dugu Bo was being corroded by his own toxins.

At best, Dugu Bo would suffer unbearable pain every night. At worst, he might not even live past a hundred years. For a Title Douluo with a long lifespan, this was the greatest torment.

But once I grow stronger, I can use this to my advantage. With some coercion and incentives, I'll definitely turn that old man into my servant, Tang San thought, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.

Meanwhile, Dugu Bo was still frozen stiff, his beard and hair covered in frost. Jerry thoughtfully brought out a blanket from somewhere and wrapped him in it.

Tom, on the other hand, was using a spoon to boil water using the heat from the Yang Spring, occasionally glancing worriedly at Shen An in the springs.

Dugu Bo was vaguely conscious. In his daze, he saw Jerry covering him with a blanket and Tom boiling water. He thought bitterly, 'It can't be that simple. This is the extreme Yin poison from the cold spring. A blanket and some hot water won't fix this.' 

But when Tom shoved the spoon into his mouth, the cold poison that had seeped into his bones began to melt away like snow.

"Huh? This is just ordinary hot water?" Dugu Bo's mind was no longer frozen, but he was utterly bewildered. This doesn't make sense. How is this possible?! 

Dugu Bo then checked the toxins inside his body. They hadn't decreased at all. He looked up at Jerry in confusion.

Jerry gave an apologetic smile. It loved causing mischief, but it felt bad that this old man had almost died because of its antics.

Jerry quickly looked around, ran off to pick some random plants, and mashed them up. From Dugu Bo's perspective, they were just ordinary herbs.

Jerry mixed the herbs into a glass of bubbling green liquid and confidently handed it to Dugu Bo, gesturing for him to drink it.

Dugu Bo looked at the concoction, which was just a mix of ordinary herbs but somehow emitted an eerie green foam. He didn't understand the logic behind it.

But since things had come this far, he decided to drink it. He had already trusted them this much; if it didn't work, he could always beat them up later. After all, they had saved his granddaughter, but playing tricks on him still warranted a good thrashing.

What Title Douluo doesn't have a temper?

Gritting his teeth, Dugu Bo drank the potion, and then...

"Holy crap!" 

Dugu Bo was shocked to find that the toxins in his body, which had been like a persistent disease, were rapidly dissolving like snow under the sun...

"This just doesn't make sense!"