In Douluo Continent, the story begins with Hu Liena announcing her engagement.

Chapter 28 The mighty Poison Douluo is poisoned? What a joke!

The air fell silent instantly, and all the students of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, except for Dugu Yan, stared in astonishment.

Poisoning?

Poison Douluo, a dignified figure, poisoned? Are you kidding me?

Zhu Zhuqing and Elder Ji were also startled. The latter, who was quite knowledgeable in medicine, subconsciously re-examined the grandfather and grandson. Only then did they realize that, judging from the symptoms alone, it was indeed a case of intestinal poisoning. However, this seemed somewhat absurd given that the grandfather and grandson, Dugu Bo, possessed the top-tier poison-attribute beast martial soul, the Azure Scale Serpent. Therefore, he hadn't considered this possibility before, simply attributing it to a family trait.

Dugu Yan was equally surprised, somewhat not expecting that Jing Tianming could tell that she and her grandfather had been poisoned.

"Oh! Young friend, you've also studied medicine?" Dugu Bo was also surprised, but as a seasoned veteran, he didn't show it immediately. Instead, he asked with curiosity and a hint of testing, "May I ask, what is your basis for this judgment?"

"My family has been practicing medicine for generations, and I have indeed learned some basics," Jing Tianming said. "As for the basis of this judgment..."

"The most obvious difference is undoubtedly your appearance. Whether it's your hair color or eye color, it's truly extraordinary. Considering that your martial soul is the Azure Scale Serpent, and that I learned from my master, although a martial soul is an energy body, in a sense, it is also another form of the host's life. Therefore, few beast martial souls can absorb toxins themselves without transferring them to the host."

His teacher, Chrysanthemum Douluo, did indeed say these things.

Therefore, he once suspected that Yu Xiaogang learned it from Bibi Dong. After all, his teacher had once taught Bibi Dong a basic course on behalf of the former Pope Qian Xunji in his early years, so it was normal for him to know.

All I can say is, the "borrowing" approach is truly amazing!

"And as far as I know, poison-attribute soul rings also come with toxins," Jing Tianming continued.

"Since your Azure Scale Serpent is a highly venomous beast spirit, it must have been equipped with a poison-attribute spirit ring."

"Therefore, I guess that the toxins on you and Miss Dugu's bodies may have come from this."

"Of course, this is just my guess. After all, the physical characteristics of certain beast spirits can indeed be reflected in their hosts, which makes sense."

"I never expected to actually run into someone who knows what they're doing..." Dugu Bo thought to himself, his face remaining expressionless.

They neither admitted it nor refuted it.

He simply nodded and continued, "If that's the case, are there any other methods of judgment?"

Jing Tianming nodded, looking thoughtful.

"Based on the symptoms of the senior, and assuming that multiple poison soul rings have been added to the martial soul, we can make a rough estimate."

"If one is truly poisoned, the poison must have seeped into the bone marrow."

"If this manifests, it will be a tingling and itchy sensation in the rib area on rainy days. It will occur at noon and midnight, and last for more than an hour each time."

"During this period, the tingling and itching sensation will gradually intensify over time, and eventually it will become extremely unbearable."

Tang San: These are all my lyrics!

"Sorry, it's mine now..." Jing Tianming thought to himself, glancing at Dugu Yan out of the corner of his eye. He saw that Dugu Yan's eyes were filled with shock, her face pale, and her fist on her round thigh clenched unconsciously. Dugu Bo could no longer maintain his composure, and his expression turned slightly gloomy.

"If there were no other way, who would be willing to endure this?" Jing Tianming sighed inwardly, feeling a pang of pity.

This grandfather and grandson are actually quite pitiful.

Could they really be poisoned? Old Master Ji noticed the change in the grandfather and grandson's expressions and was somewhat shocked.

"And another thing," Jing Tianming continued, "Every night, around midnight, when the yin energy is at its peak, I feel a stabbing pain like needles on the top of my head and the soles of my feet. In severe cases, it can even cause spasms and convulsions throughout my body, which can last for at least half an hour."

"The feeling was so intense that even describing it as unbearable pain wouldn't be an exaggeration."

This is terrifying! Upon hearing this, everyone from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy felt a chill run down their spines, and some even shuddered involuntarily, as if their heads and soles were being tortured, their bodies reacting instinctively.

Dugu Yan's pretty face turned even paler in an instant, and her fingernails almost dug into her palms.

They were right about everything! They were right about everything!

"This is also a point of confusion for the younger generation."

Jing Tianming added, "Logically speaking, if the toxins have accumulated to this extent, they can no longer be suppressed by soul power alone. The internal organs have already been corroded, and the poisoned person has no chance of survival."

The implication is that if a person is still alive, it's nothing short of a miracle!

"Brother Jing Ke, do you have a way to detoxify?" Dugu Yan couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out, sounding very anxious.

The team members instinctively turned their heads and noticed that Dugu Yan's face was pale and very abnormal, which made them think of a terrible possibility.

But no one dared to say it aloud, nor did they dare to ask.

Upon seeing this, Dugu Bo readily admitted, sighing, "Young friend, your diagnosis is correct. My grandson and I have indeed been poisoned. The source of the toxin is indeed, as you said, from the soul ring we absorbed, but the actual situation is not as serious as you describe."

"Otherwise, I would have been gone long ago."

The students of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy were shocked. This was actually true, and they all wore expressions of disbelief.

Jing Tianming also feigned surprise, but he knew in his heart that Dugu Bo's reply was to avoid unnecessary trouble and to prevent his granddaughter Dugu Yan from worrying, so he dared not tell the truth and said it was too serious.

He calmed himself down and his expression turned serious.

"Since it's not too serious, there is a solution."

As if given a powerful injection, Dugu Bo instantly perked up, his dejected state vanishing. He craned his neck and asked repeatedly, "What method is it?"

Dugu Yan's pale face disappeared, replaced by a slightly flushed, excited expression. Her eyes were full of anticipation and hope as she stared intently.

Jing Tianming felt a little uneasy under the watchful eyes of the grandfather and grandson, and goosebumps rose involuntarily, but he did not lose his composure because of it.

"It would be difficult to cure it completely, since the toxin originated from the spirit ring."

He enunciated clearly and his voice was steady.

"Different poison-attribute soul beasts inherit different toxins into their soul rings. Thus, when they mix, they may have become an unknown mixed poison that is difficult to analyze. In addition, having been poisoned for a long time, rashly trying to break it could very likely cause damage to the body."

"Indeed!" Dugu Bo agreed wholeheartedly, sighing, "This is also the reason why I have been unable to cure it all these years."

"Alas, I only regret that I couldn't have concocted the antidote sooner!" Otherwise, my son wouldn't have died so young.

This is the pain of his life!

Jing Tianming nodded and replied, "So my solution is to seek national salvation through a roundabout approach."

"How so?" Dugu Bo asked immediately.

"First, peel off the toxins little by little, gradually transfer them within the body, and then eliminate them all at once!" Jing Tianming said.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo frowned, pondering the line of thought, and subconsciously murmured, "But how exactly should it be implemented?"

"We can consider using soul bones," Jing Tianming explained directly. "Soul bones are inanimate objects, so there's no such thing as poisoning them. They can be used to transfer or temporarily hold toxins. After the transfer is complete, we can find a way to open an opening and release the poison directly."

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up instantly, and he seemed quite excited. He clapped his hands and exclaimed, "That's definitely a good idea!"

Why didn't I think of that back then!

"But the problem is, how can the toxins be safely removed?" Dugu Yan followed up with the key question, this crucial premise.

"This will probably require some precious medicinal herbs," Jing Tianming revealed his true intentions.