Douluo Continent: The Ten Kings of Hell, I am the Emperor of the Underworld

Chapter 6 The Antidote for the Jade Serpent Venom, Ning Rongrong's Longing
"Young friend Ning, I wonder if your soul skill that summons spirits is completely random, or can you specify the target?"

Having already agreed to become an elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Dugu Bo stayed with Ning Qiuyang and his group.

Moreover, he was very curious about Ning Qiuyang's first soul skill, so he simply asked about it.

"Elder Dugu, you are a senior, and now you are an elder of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Just call me by my name."

Ning Qiuyang felt that this old poisoner must have something to ask of him, otherwise, given Dugu Bo's arrogant personality, he would never have addressed him as a young friend.

"As for summoning the dead, if there is a direct bloodline of the deceased you want to summon, or something they frequently came into contact with in their lifetime, the probability of a specific summon will greatly increase. Otherwise, I can only summon randomly within a general range right now."

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, and he murmured:
"That's good, that's good."

Ning Qiuyang guessed that he might be trying to summon the spirit of his deceased son.

"Is Elder Dugu trying to summon the soul of someone who has died?"

Ning Fengzhi, Jian, and Bone Douluo also looked at Dugu Bo with curiosity. Dugu Bo hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth:
"Our Dugu family's Azure Serpent Emperor Martial Soul Poison Technique is domineering; it can poison not only enemies but also ourselves."

At this point, he let out a long sigh.

"My son died from the poison of the Jade Serpent. If it weren't for the soul power of a Title Douluo suppressing it, he would have died from the poison of his own martial soul long ago."

"However, my Dugu family ancestors once created a method to control the venom of the Jade Scale Serpent. Unfortunately, more than a hundred years ago, the Dugu family experienced a great war, and this method was lost. The remaining members of the Dugu family do not know how to control the onset of the Jade Scale Serpent venom."

It turned out to be the case.

Ning Fengzhi and the others nodded slowly. They had only known that the Azure Serpent Emperor's martial soul was incredibly poisonous, but they never expected that even a Title Douluo like Dugu Bo would be so troubled by it.

"Elder Dugu, rest assured, once my soul power level is high enough, I will definitely help you summon the spirits of your ancestors."

A slight smile appeared on Dugu Bo's gaunt face.

"Then I thank you in advance, young friend."

Dugu Bo was already a Title Douluo, so even if the Azure Serpent's venom backfired, he could suppress it with his own soul power.

But his granddaughter is still young, and he doesn't want to see her follow in his son's footsteps.

Although this hidden danger has not been completely resolved yet, at least there is hope, and there is a good chance of it.

"Oh, right." With half his worries gone, Dugu Bo's resistance to joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had completely dissipated. He asked curiously:
"Young friend Ning has already obtained his first spirit ring. I wonder if we should leave Sunset Forest now, or if the sect leader's precious daughter is also going to obtain her first spirit ring?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly, and Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo also smiled, leaving Dugu Bo somewhat puzzled.

Even if I guessed wrong, there's nothing funny about it.

Are they still after the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire?
Ning Qiuyang glanced at Ning Fengzhi, and seeing him nod, he then said to Dugu Bo:

"Elder Dugu, it is I who want to obtain the soul ring."

"Oh...huh?"

Dugu Bo suddenly widened his eyes and almost pulled out his beard.

"It's...it's you? Didn't you just get your first spirit ring? Are you older than six?"

Dugu Bo's shock caused Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo to burst into laughter.

Ning Qiuyang feigned shyness and said, "I'm really sorry, I have a little bit of talent, with innate full soul power at level 20."

Dugu Bo was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized what was going on.

"No wonder you made such a fuss when I heard you talking; it turns out you were worried that I would overhear this secret."

Dugu Bo gave a bitter smile. He really hadn't heard the conversation about this matter; he had only acted out of curiosity, which almost brought him to his death.

Fortunately, the result is not bad now.

Not only did they survive, they also gained hope of overcoming their family's ancestral snake venom ailment.

Now that he truly knows the secret, it seems he has no choice but to stick with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "Elder Dugu is one of us now, so of course we don't need to hide it from you. I hope Elder Dugu will keep this secret."

Although Ning Fengzhi spoke with a smile, Dugu Bo sensed a warning in his voice.

"Sect Master, rest assured, although I, Dugu Bo, am not exactly a gentleman, I have never gone back on my word. I swear that I will not tell a single word about Young Friend Ning to any outsider. If I break this oath, may the Dugu family be tormented to death by the venom of the Azure Scale Serpent for generations to come."

"Oh, that's an exaggeration. Of course I trust Elder Dugu."

The sheer determination of Dugu Bo in daring to make such a vicious oath speaks volumes.

He not only wouldn't reveal Ning Qiuyang's secret, but he was also extremely worried that Ning Qiuyang might be in danger.

At least until the problem of the Jade Serpent venom is resolved, he is definitely the person who cares most about Ning Qiuyang's life.

"I wonder what type of soul beast Young Friend Ning needs? I am quite familiar with Sunset Forest and may be able to offer some assistance."

Dugu Bo lives in Sunset Forest whenever he has free time, and indeed, few people know more about Sunset Forest than him.

Ning Qiuyang told him what kind of soul beast he needed, and Dugu Bo pondered for a moment before saying:

"There really is a kind of soul beast."

"Oh? Besides the Howling Soul Beast, are there other Soul Beasts in Sunset Forest that meet the requirements?"

Dugu Bo said, "This kind of soul beast is somewhat related to the Howling Soul Beast. There is an extremely rare soul beast in Sunset Forest called the Soul Devouring Beast, which feeds exclusively on the Howling Soul Beast."

As expected of the Sunset Forest's know-it-all, Ning Qiuyang thought he would have to go to the Star Dou Great Forest, but he didn't expect that he wouldn't have to travel such a long distance.

"Elder Dugu, do you know the approximate range of activity for this kind of Soul-Devouring Beast?"

Although Sunset Forest is not as large as Starry Sky Forest, it would take a long time to find it by relying on luck.

"You guys come with me."

Dugu Bo led the way.

He did know of an area where Soul-Devouring Beasts roamed, but that place was very close to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. He hesitated at first, but eventually told them.

After walking for most of the day, Dugu Bo stopped.

"The Soul-Devouring Beast only appears at night. It's just getting dark now, so we'll have to wait a little longer."

After traveling for half a day, everyone else was fine, but Ning Rongrong was already quite tired.

Hearing that they could rest, he pulled Ning Qiuyang to sit on a blue stone.

"Qiuyang, could you help me summon someone's spirit someday?"

Ning Fengzhi heard Ning Rongrong's voice from afar, and his expression darkened.

Ning Fengzhi's wife died three years ago, and she died protecting him. This is a pain that will never fade in Ning Fengzhi's heart.

He doted on Ning Rongrong immensely, not only because she was his only daughter, but also to allow his deceased wife to rest in peace.

Ning Rongrong had always appeared cheerful and lively, and this was the first time Ning Fengzhi had learned that she also missed her mother.

The moon had risen, and its cool light shone through the gaps in the tree canopy, illuminating the two small figures on the bluestone.

"Of course, once I'm strong enough, I'll definitely be the first to help you summon it."

"I knew Qiuyang, you're the best."

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi, already feeling somewhat melancholy, became even more wistful.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo stared intently at Ning Qiuyang, when suddenly their hands felt a little itchy.

(End of this chapter)