When Dugu Bo said this, Dugu Yan immediately became nervous and hurriedly shouted:
"Grandpa, if it's about eating, let's just eat. We haven't eaten yet anyway, it's nothing serious, so… please don't test me anymore."
Although Dugu Yan was rebellious, she knew better and didn't want to provoke Su Chen.
Dugu Bo glanced at Dugu Yan, nodded slightly, and was about to speak when the passerby Yu Tianheng suddenly called out:
"Wait!"
"Senior Dugu, this person showed up out of nowhere, even pretending to be Senior Yanzi to take advantage, and now he's still so arrogant. I'm willing to test his strength."
Ye Lingling, out of kindness, tried to stop him:
"Captain, maybe you should just drop it?"
This guy is here specifically for the Title Douluo Dugu Bo — aren't you just asking for trouble?
Yu Tianheng sneered coldly:
"A level 17 Soul Master bragging here shamelessly. If I don't teach him a lesson today, does he really think anyone can just come to our Tiandou Royal Academy like a stray dog?"
Su Chen looked Yu Tianheng up and down and directly retorted:
"You trash from the Lanba family want to represent Tiandou Royal Academy?"
"Oh, don't misunderstand! I'm not targeting you personally, I'm saying everyone from the Lanba family is trash, so…"
Before he could finish, Su Chen raised his hand and performed the "Cloud-Dispelling Palm" — a gigantic palm the size of a carriage smashed Yu Tianheng, sending him flying dozens of meters away.
"So trash belongs in the trash heap."
The level 37 captain Yu Tianheng was instantly knocked away with one palm? Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling covered their mouths in shock, their respect for Su Chen growing even deeper.
Dugu Bo's face darkened. This young man's self-made soul skill, unleashed instantly and with such power — terrifying!
This boy's confidence is really backed by strength. That strike was powerful but still just a casual blow. Looks like he's no weakling.
Su Chen glanced at the stunned faces of Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, calmly asked:
"Want to learn?"
"I'll teach you!"
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling froze, then looked at Su Chen and asked:
"We can learn?"
"You'll teach us this soul skill?"
Su Chen smiled and nodded:
"Of course. Let's go eat and talk while we eat."
Yu Tianheng got up from the ground, watching the group walk away, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and ground his teeth:
"Bastard! Just wait."
Not long after, the group arrived at a restaurant. Su Chen casually ordered some dishes and handed the menu to Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan picked some items, then looked at Su Chen with complicated emotions in her eyes.
Ye Lingling also occasionally glanced at Su Chen, feeling curious.
He came looking for Yanzi and Grandpa Dugu, right? Why bring me along? He said something about wanting to talk to me and even called me "beautiful young lady"… Could he have a crush on me?
Dugu Bo looked serious and said to Su Chen:
"Now you can tell me your purpose."
Su Chen thought for a moment and said:
"Whenever it's overcast and raining, you feel a numb itch on both sides of your ribs that gradually intensifies and lasts for over an hour. It strikes around noon and midnight each day."
"At night, around the third watch, you feel sharp needle-like stings on your head and the soles of your feet, with full-body convulsions lasting at least half an hour."
"These are the backlash symptoms of the Biling Snake poison. Your granddaughter, Dugu Yan, suffers even worse — it's just that her current weak strength and young age hide it somewhat."
Dugu Bo was shocked, his face full of disbelief — Su Chen described everything perfectly.
How is this possible? Only he knew about this! How on earth did he find out?
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had complicated expressions but felt powerless to refute — so this is the power of a time traveler?
Seeing their silent acknowledgment, Su Chen continued:
"I can help detoxify you and your granddaughter. In return, I want all the immortal herbs in your Ice-Fire Two Poles Eye."
"Senior Dugu Bo, you don't want your granddaughter to get hurt, right?"
"You…"
Dugu Bo was even more stunned.
This wasn't just knowing him thoroughly, but also knowing his precious land intimately!
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling immediately understood — so Su Chen came from Douluo City and wanted to deal with Yanzi all along for this purpose!
Dugu Yan clenched her fists angrily:
Damn bastard! You could have just said your purpose earlier. You made me scared and worried for two whole days!
Do you even know how I lived these past two days?
"Hmph!"
Dugu Yan snorted coldly:
"How do we know you'll really detoxify us and not just cheat us out of our precious immortal herbs?"
Suddenly, Ye Lingling had a thought — Su Chen didn't seem simple or foolish. His true goal was never revealed in any diary before.
Could he have guessed something?
Dugu Bo carefully examined Su Chen, but found no flaws, though inwardly complicated, and said:
"There are many immortal herbs in that place. Can you leave some for me?"
"On the condition that you detoxify us first."
Most of the herbs inside were unfamiliar to Dugu Bo. He wanted to keep some poisonous herbs he recognized.
Su Chen thought a moment and replied:
"I can leave one each for you and your granddaughter to use. The rest I'll take all."
"Detoxifying is a given. But before that, we have to spar a bit — to prevent you from thinking I'm weak and then crossing me after I help you."
Dugu Bo nodded:
"Agreed."
"You're straightforward, just my type. I won't beat around the bush. As long as you detoxify the poison in me and Yan Yan, the herbs are yours."
Seeing Dugu Bo readily agree, Su Chen wasn't surprised. In the original story, after Tang San detoxified, he looted everything too.
"Pleasure doing business!"
Su Chen raised his cup.
Dugu Bo took a sip and asked:
"I'm curious, what soul power did you use earlier against the Yu family kid?"
"Also, how do you know me so well, specifically targeting me?"
Su Chen drank it all and replied:
"You'll understand when I heal your wounds later."
"As for the rest, didn't I say I'm a prophet? I know tens of thousands of years of history on this continent."
"Of course, since our cooperation is going so smoothly, let me give you a tip: never deal with anyone surnamed Tang. Or you'll die."
Dugu Bo was stunned, then laughed.
Dugu Yan suddenly turned pale.
Damn it!
Could that Tang be another time traveler, Tang San?
Her grandpa would die because of him? No way! She had to find a way to change this — she could never let grandpa get hurt.
As Dugu Yan was about to say something, Ye Lingling gently held her hand and shook her head, signaling not to speak recklessly — after all, Dugu Bo had no diary!
Dugu Yan felt frustrated and looked at Su Chen:
"Before you came, you said you wanted to talk to Lingling. What did you want to talk about?"
(End of chapter)