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Chapter 118: Plague God Body 2
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
[Is he sick?]
[He said Poison Douluo is sick?]
[Could Poison Douluo really be hiding something?]
[Surely he's not just making it up...]
[We'll know if we keep watching.]
A string of bullet comments swept across.
In the video.
After saying, "You are sick," Sun Zhongjing added, "Afflicted by potent poison, you are already in a critically ill state."
After hearing Sun Zhongjing's words, "You are sick," especially when he directly pointed out that he was poisoned, Dugu Bo calmed down slightly. He realized that although the person before him was an ordinary person, he might actually have some ability. Since that was the case, he would wait and see what he had to say.
Of course, on the surface, he naturally couldn't admit it so easily; after all, who knew if Sun Zhongjing was just guessing. Dugu Bo had encountered similar tactics from other quack doctors, who would all immediately insist he was sick. But when asked to cure him, they couldn't give a clear explanation. When he revealed his strength as a Titled Douluo, they all ended up weeping profusely, kneeling and begging for mercy.
"What a joke! Poisoned?" Dugu Bo put on a look of disdain, staring coldly at Sun Zhongjing, and said, "I have only ever poisoned others; there has never been a time when others poisoned me. Do you know who this old man is?"
"Oh, is that so?"
Regarding his denial, Sun Zhongjing simply stroked his long white beard and calmly said, "Every time it's rainy or overcast, do you experience a tingling and itching sensation in your sides that gradually intensifies? It flares up once at noon and once at midnight. Given your current situation, each flare-up should last for at least two hours."
"Furthermore, late every night, around the third watch, you experience needle-like stinging pain on the top of your head and in your chest. Your entire body spasms for at least an hour. This old man probably doesn't need to describe that process of unbearable agony, right?"
"If you weren't poisoned, would such symptoms appear? Not only are you already poisoned, but the poison has also penetrated your bone marrow. This old man is just very curious why you haven't died yet. The poison you're afflicted with is simply not something that can be suppressed by Soul Power."
"You, how do you know?"
With his secrets exposed, Dugu Bo could no longer contain the shock in his heart and subconsciously exclaimed aloud. The old man's description was as if he had witnessed it firsthand. This was arguably Dugu Bo's greatest secret; even his closest granddaughter didn't know, yet now it was revealed in a single sentence. How could he not be surprised?
In an instant, Dugu Bo's eyes blazed with killing intent, the chilling murderous aura seemed as if it would pierce through Sun Zhongjing. A terrifying killing intent erupted along with his aura; anyone with slightly weaker strength would likely be instantly sent flying.
But his aura, to Sun Zhongjing, was like a gentle breeze, only slightly stirring his hair and completely unable to affect him.
"He has some skill."
Seeing him so easily withstand his aura's suppression, Dugu Bo finally realized that the old man before him was not an ordinary person. With his killing intent combined with a Titled Douluo-level aura, even a Soul Venerate would likely be instantly killed, yet this person took it so easily. His strength, conservatively estimated, was at least at the Soul Emperor level, and possibly even Soul Saint.
An expert who was at least a Soul Emperor had actually opened a medical clinic that treats ordinary people?
No matter how he thought about it, it seemed illogical.
Dugu Bo even began to suspect that this was a trap set specifically for him.
[No way, Poison Douluo really got poisoned?]
[You're kidding, right? Poison Douluo was poisoned by his own poison?]
[Haha, this is the best joke in the world.]
[If I didn't know the video was real, I'd suspect this was a scam.]
[...]
A string of bullet comments swept across, and many people were surprised by the information revealed in the video.
In reality, when Dugu Bo saw his secrets exposed by the video, he couldn't help but grimace. It wasn't that he felt disgraced or anything—well, perhaps a little. But what he truly feared was his enemies learning of his weakness, making him an easy target.
Once those enemies knew that he had a period of weakness every day and was afflicted with a potent poison, there was no telling what schemes and plots might come his way.
In the past, with his Titled Douluo strength, he wouldn't have feared such things. But now that the secret of his affliction was known, and he was also missing a Spirit Ring... his current situation was truly quite dangerous.
In the video.
Facing Dugu Bo's grim expression and unconcealed killing intent, Sun Zhongjing acted as if he hadn't seen it at all. He leisurely stroked his long white beard and said, "I truly don't know how you cultivated; it's utterly nonsensical. This old man has practiced medicine for many years and has met countless people. This is the first time I've seen a Soul Master who could cultivate themselves into such a state of being neither human nor ghost."
"Do you want to die?!"
Although Dugu Bo had always been tormented by the poison, his greatest pride was also his Poison Arts. Therefore, being ridiculed so openly, veins immediately bulged on his forehead. The only reason he could restrain himself from lashing out was his desire to hear what the man would say next.
If there was a solution, then everyone would be happy. But if he was just spewing empty words and had no way to deal with his poison, Dugu Bo would absolutely not mind letting this old fellow know what it meant to live a life worse than death!
"Hahaha," Sun Zhongjing said with a smile, stroking his long beard, "this old man is merely telling you the truth about your condition. Furthermore, if you think you can rely on your profound Soul Power to forever suppress the potent poison within your body, you are gravely mistaken. As time passes, your symptoms will only worsen. Although this old man doesn't know how you've managed to control this potent poison and prevent its outbreaks, you must have consumed some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, or perhaps you've spent many years in some unique environment, which allowed you to suppress it."
"But you must know, no matter how good the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures or how unique the environment, it cannot help you for a lifetime. In just a few years, as the accumulated toxins reach your body's limit, even if you are not poisoned to death, you will likely be tortured to death by the pain from the Toxin Backlash."
These words made Dugu Bo's eyes flicker with an uncertain light. Everything the old man said was precisely his greatest suffering. Behind his immense strength, he endured torment unimaginable to ordinary people. Each time, the torment made him wish for a death that wouldn't come; that kind of pain was simply beyond words.
"Can you cure the poison in my body?"
Dugu Bo finally cast aside his pride and couldn't help but ask. After the words left his mouth, he shook his head and laughed bitterly, "This old man is just getting desperate. I, Dugu Bo, have roamed the Soul Master world, dominating it with poison. In the use of poison, if I claim to be second, no one dares to claim first. Even I cannot cure my own poison, so how could you possibly do it?"
"Oh, so you are Dugu Bo, known as the Poison Douluo."
Hearing him reveal his identity, Sun Zhongjing's interest was clearly piqued. "I've heard that your Poison Arts are incredibly masterful. It just so happens that this old man also has some insights in this area. How about we have a spar and exchange pointers? What do you say?"
(end of chapter)
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
[Is he sick?]
[He said Poison Douluo is sick?]
[Could Poison Douluo really be hiding something?]
[Surely he's not just making it up...]
[We'll know if we keep watching.]
A string of bullet comments swept across.
In the video.
After saying, "You are sick," Sun Zhongjing added, "Afflicted by potent poison, you are already in a critically ill state."
After hearing Sun Zhongjing's words, "You are sick," especially when he directly pointed out that he was poisoned, Dugu Bo calmed down slightly. He realized that although the person before him was an ordinary person, he might actually have some ability. Since that was the case, he would wait and see what he had to say.
Of course, on the surface, he naturally couldn't admit it so easily; after all, who knew if Sun Zhongjing was just guessing. Dugu Bo had encountered similar tactics from other quack doctors, who would all immediately insist he was sick. But when asked to cure him, they couldn't give a clear explanation. When he revealed his strength as a Titled Douluo, they all ended up weeping profusely, kneeling and begging for mercy.
"What a joke! Poisoned?" Dugu Bo put on a look of disdain, staring coldly at Sun Zhongjing, and said, "I have only ever poisoned others; there has never been a time when others poisoned me. Do you know who this old man is?"
"Oh, is that so?"
Regarding his denial, Sun Zhongjing simply stroked his long white beard and calmly said, "Every time it's rainy or overcast, do you experience a tingling and itching sensation in your sides that gradually intensifies? It flares up once at noon and once at midnight. Given your current situation, each flare-up should last for at least two hours."
"Furthermore, late every night, around the third watch, you experience needle-like stinging pain on the top of your head and in your chest. Your entire body spasms for at least an hour. This old man probably doesn't need to describe that process of unbearable agony, right?"
"If you weren't poisoned, would such symptoms appear? Not only are you already poisoned, but the poison has also penetrated your bone marrow. This old man is just very curious why you haven't died yet. The poison you're afflicted with is simply not something that can be suppressed by Soul Power."
"You, how do you know?"
With his secrets exposed, Dugu Bo could no longer contain the shock in his heart and subconsciously exclaimed aloud. The old man's description was as if he had witnessed it firsthand. This was arguably Dugu Bo's greatest secret; even his closest granddaughter didn't know, yet now it was revealed in a single sentence. How could he not be surprised?
In an instant, Dugu Bo's eyes blazed with killing intent, the chilling murderous aura seemed as if it would pierce through Sun Zhongjing. A terrifying killing intent erupted along with his aura; anyone with slightly weaker strength would likely be instantly sent flying.
But his aura, to Sun Zhongjing, was like a gentle breeze, only slightly stirring his hair and completely unable to affect him.
"He has some skill."
Seeing him so easily withstand his aura's suppression, Dugu Bo finally realized that the old man before him was not an ordinary person. With his killing intent combined with a Titled Douluo-level aura, even a Soul Venerate would likely be instantly killed, yet this person took it so easily. His strength, conservatively estimated, was at least at the Soul Emperor level, and possibly even Soul Saint.
An expert who was at least a Soul Emperor had actually opened a medical clinic that treats ordinary people?
No matter how he thought about it, it seemed illogical.
Dugu Bo even began to suspect that this was a trap set specifically for him.
[No way, Poison Douluo really got poisoned?]
[You're kidding, right? Poison Douluo was poisoned by his own poison?]
[Haha, this is the best joke in the world.]
[If I didn't know the video was real, I'd suspect this was a scam.]
[...]
A string of bullet comments swept across, and many people were surprised by the information revealed in the video.
In reality, when Dugu Bo saw his secrets exposed by the video, he couldn't help but grimace. It wasn't that he felt disgraced or anything—well, perhaps a little. But what he truly feared was his enemies learning of his weakness, making him an easy target.
Once those enemies knew that he had a period of weakness every day and was afflicted with a potent poison, there was no telling what schemes and plots might come his way.
In the past, with his Titled Douluo strength, he wouldn't have feared such things. But now that the secret of his affliction was known, and he was also missing a Spirit Ring... his current situation was truly quite dangerous.
In the video.
Facing Dugu Bo's grim expression and unconcealed killing intent, Sun Zhongjing acted as if he hadn't seen it at all. He leisurely stroked his long white beard and said, "I truly don't know how you cultivated; it's utterly nonsensical. This old man has practiced medicine for many years and has met countless people. This is the first time I've seen a Soul Master who could cultivate themselves into such a state of being neither human nor ghost."
"Do you want to die?!"
Although Dugu Bo had always been tormented by the poison, his greatest pride was also his Poison Arts. Therefore, being ridiculed so openly, veins immediately bulged on his forehead. The only reason he could restrain himself from lashing out was his desire to hear what the man would say next.
If there was a solution, then everyone would be happy. But if he was just spewing empty words and had no way to deal with his poison, Dugu Bo would absolutely not mind letting this old fellow know what it meant to live a life worse than death!
"Hahaha," Sun Zhongjing said with a smile, stroking his long beard, "this old man is merely telling you the truth about your condition. Furthermore, if you think you can rely on your profound Soul Power to forever suppress the potent poison within your body, you are gravely mistaken. As time passes, your symptoms will only worsen. Although this old man doesn't know how you've managed to control this potent poison and prevent its outbreaks, you must have consumed some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, or perhaps you've spent many years in some unique environment, which allowed you to suppress it."
"But you must know, no matter how good the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures or how unique the environment, it cannot help you for a lifetime. In just a few years, as the accumulated toxins reach your body's limit, even if you are not poisoned to death, you will likely be tortured to death by the pain from the Toxin Backlash."
These words made Dugu Bo's eyes flicker with an uncertain light. Everything the old man said was precisely his greatest suffering. Behind his immense strength, he endured torment unimaginable to ordinary people. Each time, the torment made him wish for a death that wouldn't come; that kind of pain was simply beyond words.
"Can you cure the poison in my body?"
Dugu Bo finally cast aside his pride and couldn't help but ask. After the words left his mouth, he shook his head and laughed bitterly, "This old man is just getting desperate. I, Dugu Bo, have roamed the Soul Master world, dominating it with poison. In the use of poison, if I claim to be second, no one dares to claim first. Even I cannot cure my own poison, so how could you possibly do it?"
"Oh, so you are Dugu Bo, known as the Poison Douluo."
Hearing him reveal his identity, Sun Zhongjing's interest was clearly piqued. "I've heard that your Poison Arts are incredibly masterful. It just so happens that this old man also has some insights in this area. How about we have a spar and exchange pointers? What do you say?"
(end of chapter)
