At Dan Heng's home.
Gu Yuena was directing Zi Ji and Zhu Zhuqing as they cleaned the courtyard. She wiped her forehead and looked around at the spotless yard, a satisfied smile appearing on her face.
If she weren't the Silver Dragon King, just living a simple life as an ordinary couple with her husband would be quite nice!
At that moment, a knock sounded at the door.
Gu Yuena was slightly surprised. She opened the door to see Bi Ji, who had hurried over.
"Bi Ji? You're here..."
Gu Yuena nodded slightly toward Bi Ji.
Zi Ji immediately came over, eyeing Bi Ji warily. She had no intention of letting Bi Ji take her place as their lord's most trusted subordinate.
Bi Ji entered the courtyard and spoke gently, "My... sister, I think I encountered my brother-in-law on my way here. He..."
Bi Ji then recounted everything that had happened.
Feeling slightly ashamed, she added, "I was afraid of being misunderstood by my brother-in-law, so I wore a veil. Besides, I might not even be a match for that Title Douluo..."
In terms of years lived, Bi Ji had existed for tens of thousands of years longer than Zi Ji.
Yet in terms of actual combat power, Zi Ji could smack the Poison Douluo's head sideways, while Bi Ji might not even be able to put up a fight.
Zi Ji smirked smugly, thinking to herself: This settles it! There's no way Bi Ji can replace me!
"It's fine. Since my husband let you return, that means there's no issue. Besides, it's just a mere Title Douluo. How could he possibly compare to my husband?"
Gu Yuena snorted softly, showing no concern.
Bi Ji hesitated slightly, frowning a little.
Zi Ji noticed something was off and tugged at Bi Ji's sleeve. "You're still hiding something from Big Sis, aren't you? Just tell her everything!"
Bi Ji hesitated for a moment before saying,"I don't know if it was my imagination, but on that mountain peak, I sensed two very pure Dragon Auras..."
She carefully described what she had felt at the time.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was no ordinary place—it was the burial site of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings. Otherwise, how could it have nurtured so many immortal herbs?
The moment Gu Yuena heard her description, she immediately understood the truth.
A breathtaking expression appeared on her beautiful face. She clapped her hands and handed the cloth she had been holding to Zi Ji.
"Zi Ji, you stay here and watch the house. I'll go with Bi Ji to check things out."
"Huh? Big Sis, take me too! I'm way stronger than Bi Ji!" Zi Ji clung to Gu Yuena's arm, pleading.
Bi Ji's face turned completely red with shame, and she lowered her head.
Gu Yuena rolled her eyes at Zi Ji. "Behave yourself! Otherwise, you won't get any dinner tonight!"
Zi Ji immediately became obedient. Missing out on her brother-in-law's cooking would make her miserable!
After informing Zhu Zhuqing and introducing Bi Ji to her, Gu Yuena took Bi Ji and left.
Zhu Zhuqing watched them leave, a little surprised.
Gu Yuena hadn't lowered her voice earlier, so Zhu Zhuqing had overheard some of their conversation—something about a Title Douluo.
But she had long known that her master and mistress were anything but ordinary, so she kept her mouth shut.
She wasn't the type to spread rumors.
Zi Ji grumbled with dissatisfaction and walked over to Zhu Zhuqing, asking,"Zhuqing, between Bi Ji and me, who do you think is more reliable?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked troubled.
Even though this was her first time meeting Bi Ji, she instinctively felt that Bi Ji seemed more dependable.
Zi Ji's brows furrowed instantly.
"Hey! Zhuqing, what do you mean by that?!"
Meanwhile, back at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dan Heng finished examining Poison Douluo's condition. He furrowed his brows slightly and shook his head.
"The poison in your body isn't easy to remove. Unless you give up your martial soul entirely, it will continue to affect you even if you don't use it."
Poison Douluo rolled his eyes. Asking a Title Douluo to abandon his martial soul was a joke!
That would be worse than killing him!
"You have no way to cure me?"
Dan Heng replied, "I've read about a treatment method in some books, but not for a Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor. I'll write it down for you to take a look."
Dan Heng took out a brush and inkstone and quickly jotted down the book title and key passages.
Poison Douluo watched from the side, surprised as he glanced at Dan Heng.
Just how many books had this guy memorized?
He could even recall medical texts word for word?!
In terms of knowledge alone, Poison Douluo had never met anyone as well-read as Dan Heng.
Reading through the notes, Poison Douluo nodded slightly.
The content indeed provided valuable insights, clearly pointing out his current problem. However, the issue was that the original author hadn't found a cure either.
"Hah! That so-called 'Soul Master' in the book is nothing compared to my Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor. How could they be mentioned in the same breath?" Poison Douluo said proudly.
Dan Heng looked at him silently.
So… you're proud that your poison is even harder to cure?
Poison Douluo coughed awkwardly, then put on a cold expression and said in an intimidating tone,"If you can't figure it out, then stay here. Don't worry, I'll make sure you're well-fed."
"You can live in that small wooden house over there."
He pointed to a wooden cabin he had built not far away.
Dan Heng shook his head and glanced at the sky. The sun was already near the mountaintop—about an hour before sunset.
"I'm going home."
Dan Heng looked at Poison Douluo and spoke calmly.
Poison Douluo chuckled, his eyes narrowing dangerously as they glowed with menace.
"Did you not hear what I just said?"
"If you don't cure me, you're not leaving. Don't test my patience. I'm not someone who hasn't killed before."
Poison Douluo's smile vanished, and his face turned ice-cold.
Given his sinister aura and Title Douluo status, even grown Soul Masters would tremble before him, let alone children.
Yet, Dan Heng remained perfectly calm. No matter how terrifying Poison Douluo's expression was, it didn't faze him.
If he couldn't convince Poison Douluo, he would simply resort to force.
And if it came to that, he would have to use his memory-erasing technique.
With a serious expression, Dan Heng said, "Poison Douluo, I am willing to treat you—not because of your threats, but because I want this place for myself."
"Furthermore, you cannot restrict my freedom. If you insist, then one of us will have to yield."
"And if that's the case, I won't be treating you anymore."
Dan Heng's tone was calm but firm.
Poison Douluo's expression shifted. Seeing Dan Heng's unwavering determination, he let out a frustrated sigh.
Ever since he met Dan Heng, he had realized that this man truly did not fear authority.
He had no regard for his own safety.
And yet, he was undeniably talented!
Should he trust Dan Heng's integrity? Or continue his threats, forcing an irreparable rift between them?
After a brief hesitation, Poison Douluo gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! You win. That reckless courage of yours—I have to admit, I admire it!"
"And you still dare threaten me? Do you know I could kill you with a single slap?! You... You're driving me mad!!!"
Poison Douluo grabbed Dan Heng's shoulder and, with a burst of speed, carried him away.
Half an hour later, Poison Douluo returned.
But by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, three new figures stood waiting for him—one man and two women.
(End of Chapter)