Watching the two disappear, and then looking at the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King lying there pretending to sleep, Meng Shenji wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and asked Dugu Bo, "Your Excellency Poison Douluo, may I ask what this young friend's background is?" Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan, standing beside him, also looked at him with great curiosity.
Dugu Bo said, "Without his permission, I cannot tell you." Seeing the three's disappointment, Dugu Bo added, "I can only tell you that when he grows up, it will be the day he reigns supreme."
Hearing Dugu Bo's words, the three education committee members and the surrounding teachers and students of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy were greatly shocked. A Title Douluo actually had such a high opinion of a young boy; everyone was speechless.
Meanwhile, Chu Tianxiu walked with the blushing Dugu Yan to her dormitory. Opening the door, he noticed that Dugu Yan's bedroom wasn't the pink that most young girls liked, but a deeper violet.
"Lie down on the bed, I'll help you detoxify."
Since Dugu Bo had already explained everything to Dugu Yan on the way there, she didn't resist and obediently lay down on her small purple bed.
Chu Tianxiu's hands channeled soul power over Dugu Yan's body, figuring out where the toxins were distributed.
Dugu Yan turned her pretty face and complained to Chu Tianxiu, "Are you done yet? Are you helping me detoxify or checking for injuries?" But there was little anger in her tone, more of a girl's shyness.
Chu Tianxiu stopped and frantically activated the Nine Nether Soul Devouring Technique, gradually drawing out the snake venom from Dugu Yan's body. As the toxins were expelled, Dugu Yan's body felt a tingling sensation. Out of modesty, she bit her pillow tightly to keep herself from making a sound.
Dugu Yan's soul power level was much lower than Dugu Bo's, and in no time, the toxins in Dugu Yan's body were completely cleared. Chu Tianxiu held a fist-sized ball of green energy in his hand.
Chu Tianxiu withdrew the ball of green energy and said to Dugu Yan, "Alright, your snake venom has been neutralized. Actually, with your innate ninth-level soul power talent, without the interference of the Azure Scale Snake venom, your cultivation speed will greatly increase in the future."
Dugu Yan knelt on the bed, feeling the changes within her body, and said, "Thank you so much this time."
Chu Tianxiu smiled, "No need for repayment. Your grandfather has already arranged for us to be good friends."
Dugu Yan lowered her head, not daring to look at Chu Tianxiu, "Who, who said we're that close?"
Chu Tianxiu thought for a moment, then directly embraced her in a friendly hug.
Dugu Yan initially resisted fiercely, but she was no match for Chu Tianxiu's strength and quickly succumbed to his friendly gesture.
Five minutes passed like this, until Dugu Yan was almost suffocating before Chu Tianxiu finally released her.
Chu Tianxiu looked at Dugu Yan, who was panting heavily. He held her close, and whispered, "Yan Yan, promise me you'll focus on your cultivation until I see you again, or I'll be very disappointed."
Dugu Yan obediently nodded. Chu Tianxiu sat with her on the bed for a while before taking her hand and leaving.
However, when they returned, they found the Amethyst Winged Lion King and a group of people in a standoff. Dugu Bo and the three education committee members were trying to stop them; if it weren't for them, the two sides would have already started fighting.
Upon closer inspection, they learned that Prince Xuexing had taken a liking to the Amethyst Winged Lion King and wanted to take it by force, but the old lion was not one to be trifled with. If it weren't for Chu Tianxiu's orders, it would have torn them to pieces long ago.
When the crowd saw that it was Chu Tianxiu returning, they quickly made way for him. At this moment, a sleazy middle-aged man in ornate clothes stepped out from the group and arrogantly said to Chu Tianxiu, "You must be the owner of this soul beast. I've taken a liking to it. For the sake of His Majesty Poison Douluo, I'll give you ten thousand gold soul coins."
Chu Tianxiu seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world and laughed to himself, his laughter growing louder and louder, piercing the sky.
He ignored Xue Xing and turned to look at Dugu Bo: "Old Poison, are you just going to watch this stupid pig court death?"
Dugu Bo said somewhat embarrassedly, "Back then, Xue Xing saved me when I was seriously injured... I shouldn't interfere."
Chu Tianxiu shook his head: "Dugu Bo, have you forgotten something?" After saying that, a soul imprint appeared in his hand. He grasped the soul imprint and squeezed it tightly.
Chains formed from his own soul power immediately appeared on Dugu Bo's body. The next moment, the chains tightened violently, and Dugu Bo was immediately attacked by the backlash of soul power. He coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed weakly to the ground.
Only then did he remember that his life was still in the hands of the young man before him.
Chu Tianxiu then spoke: "Dugu Bo, has my recent mercy made you forget how terrifying I am? Since I can give you a life, I can take it back. If there's a next time, you can reunite with your son."
Seeing her greatest backer being "bullied" like this by Chu Tianxiu, Xue Xing angrily said, "How dare you be so disrespectful to Lord Poison Douluo! Break his legs!" With that, a group of people behind him viciously charged towards Chu Tianxiu.
Chu Tianxiu glanced at them disdainfully and shouted into the void, "Uncle Ghost, restrain them all except Xue Xing." His cold voice was devoid of any emotion.
As soon as Chu Tianxiu finished speaking, ghostly figures enveloped the group. Screams and cries erupted from the crowd. When the ghostly figures disappeared, all of Xue Xing's men lay on the ground, restrained and unable to move.
The ghostly figure also appeared behind Chu Tianxiu, standing silently. Upon seeing another Title Douluo appear, the three education committee members hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
A ghostly voice came from beneath the mask: "Xue Xing, how dare you lay a hand on our Pope's disciple? Are you tired of living your life?"
After hearing the ghostly voice, the crowd began to whisper among themselves.
"So he's the Pope's disciple, no wonder he's so powerful."
"Prince Xue Xing has really bitten off more than he can chew this time."
...
Xue Xing knew he had stirred up trouble, but still forced a smile and said, "The Spirit Hall attacked my men, is that... are they trying to make an enemy of the Heaven Dou Royal Family?"
But the only answer he received was three words: "Are you worthy?"
Xue Xing wanted to shout more.
But the next moment, a beastly claw slammed him to the ground—it was the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
Chu Tianxiu looked down at him as if he were an ant he could crush at any moment: "Xue Xing, I'm letting you go today not because of the Heaven Dou Royal Family, but because having a fool like you is beneficial to my Spirit Hall. A piece of trash should be aware of its worth."
Xue Xing's face flushed red with sarcasm. She struggled desperately, but the Amethyst Winged Lion King held her firmly, preventing her from getting up.
Chu Tianxiu walked to Dugu Yan's side, and said, "I'm leaving. Remember our agreement."
Then, he jumped onto the Amethyst Winged Lion King's head: "Old Zi, Uncle Gui, let's go back to the Spirit Hall."
The Amethyst Winged Lion King instantly soared into the sky, and Gui Mei vanished from the spot.