"Poison Douluo's poison is the most potent in the world. Anyone below the rank of Titled Douluo can't possibly withstand it."

"Senior, please don't hold back anymore."

Ma Hongjun grinned proudly.

He was deliberately provoking Dugu Bo, pushing him to his limits again and again.

So far, Dugu Bo still hadn't unleashed his most terrifying technique — the Green Scaled Snake King Poison.

It was clear that Dugu Bo still didn't fully trust him.

Until the old man completely believed in him, no matter how much Ma Hongjun talked, it would be useless.

"A mere level 30 brat dares to spout nonsense in front of me... You really don't know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is."

This time, Dugu Bo truly released killing intent.

His nine soul rings emerged — yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black — releasing a terrifying pressure.

A massive snake shadow appeared behind him. Its eyes were icy cold and completely devoid of emotion.

Just looking at it made an unbearable chill creep from the soles of one's feet all the way up the spine. Even movement became sluggish.

"Since you refuse to reveal your secret... then you can take it with you to the grave!"

Murder flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes.

Today, there was no chance he would let this boy leave alive.

"Wait... I can cure the poison in you and your granddaughter."

Ma Hongjun spoke calmly, staring at the enormous snake shadow without a trace of fear.

Dugu Bo turned his head, narrowing his eyes. A trace of contemplation flickered within them.

He was trying to judge whether the boy was lying.

"How did you know that I'm poisoned?"

This was a secret he had never revealed to anyone. In the entire Douluo Continent, perhaps only his granddaughter was vaguely aware of it.

As Dugu Bo reached out, Ma Hongjun suddenly felt his body lighten — the next moment, the old man's hand gripped his neck tightly.

"Boy, don't play games with me. Crushing you is easier than crushing an ant."

Dugu Bo slightly lifted his hand, tightening his grip.

Ma Hongjun's face flushed red, but he remained calm, making no attempt to struggle.

"Is it so hard to tell? Look at yourself. Even your fingernails are slightly black. You've practically turned yourself into a human-shaped poisonous creature."

"You're not just torturing yourself, but also harming your descendants. Honestly... I feel bad for you."

Despite the tight grip, he managed to finish his sentence.

Dugu Bo's face changed dramatically. He flung Ma Hongjun to the ground in shock.

"What nonsense are you spouting?! I didn't even realize this poison could affect future generations!"

Dugu Bo became visibly agitated. The soul power unintentionally bursting from him caused nearby trees to crash to the ground.

Cough, cough...

"So what if you didn't know? The result is the same. You only have one granddaughter left, and guess what? She's poisoned too."

Ma Hongjun rubbed his neck, sneered, and continued with a sharp tone.

Dugu Bo's expression darkened. The eyes of the Green Scaled Snake King behind him shone with bloodthirsty brutality.

"Judging by your state, you must've taken some rare treasure to barely suppress the poison in your body."

"But that treasure's medicinal power is far too intense. I'm afraid... your granddaughter can't handle it."

Ma Hongjun continued, his tone deliberately pressing on Dugu Bo's greatest weakness.

He knew that Dugu Yan was Dugu Bo's most cherished person. As long as he brought her up, Dugu Bo's emotions would inevitably waver.

"You... you brat! You're truly arrogant! You think I'd believe your nonsense? I'd become the laughingstock of the world!"

For a brief moment, Dugu Bo was stunned.

In his mind, he was certain the boy was just stalling.

"Don't bother struggling. It's useless. No one's coming to save you. No one can even find you here."

"Since you claim to understand my poison so well... then let me give you a taste!"

A green light flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes. The black soul ring on his body glowed brightly.

The massive Green Scaled Snake King soared into the sky. With a loud hiss, it unleashed a dense green mist from its mouth.

The poisonous fog carried terrifying corrosive power. Wherever it spread, plants instantly withered and rotted.

Even the earth beneath it began turning pitch black, unable to withstand the poison.

The venomous Green Scaled Snake Poison that Ma Hongjun had been waiting for finally appeared. His eyes gleamed.

Finally... it's here.

Fortunately, Dugu Bo's first instinct was to use poison rather than just slap him into the ground.

If it had been a physical attack, Ma Hongjun might have been seriously injured — or worse.

A glimmer of relief flashed through his mind.

"Boy, this technique is called City Massacre Poison. It's the deadliest poison I developed after becoming a Titled Douluo."

"You should feel honored to die by it."

Dugu Bo stood in the glow of his nine soul rings, expression cold and indifferent.

His gaze toward Ma Hongjun was like that of someone looking at a corpse.

Inside the poisonous fog, Ma Hongjun took a deep breath.

"Hmm... Not bad. Smells pure... tastes authentic... Good stuff!"

His voice drifted lazily out from the thick fog.

Dugu Bo froze, staring blankly into the fog, disbelief flooding his face.

How... How is this possible?!

No one had ever survived his ninth soul skill for so long.

Even a Titled Douluo caught in this City Massacre Poison wouldn't be so calm.

What kind of monster is this kid?!

Dugu Bo's gaze burned as he stared into the fog. When a sudden thought struck him, his expression shifted — from shock to excitement.

Inside the poisonous mist, Ma Hongjun inhaled deeply several more times. After confirming that he was completely immune to the Green Scaled Snake Poison, he let out a sigh of relief.

Hiss...

The sound of plants corroding filled the air.

The dense fog spread further. Countless precious herbs melted into black sludge as they were devoured by the poison.

Watching this scene, Ma Hongjun's eyelids twitched painfully.

Seeing that the poisonous mist was still spreading, the red-haired boy was momentarily stunned — then immediately started absorbing the snake venom as fast as possible.

His greedy expression made Dugu Bo's eyelids twitch uncontrollably.

"What kind of freak is this... I've never seen anyone treat something so deadly like a treasure."

Ma Hongjun felt as if his body was about to burst. After inhaling the last trace of snake venom, he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Patting his belly, a surge of pure soul power flooded his body. His eyes instantly brightened.

Although this poison was terrifying, it was still the ninth soul skill of a Titled Douluo — containing incredible soul power.

Now that he had absorbed it completely, even if he couldn't convert it all, the benefits were still enormous.

Ma Hongjun could clearly feel his soul power increasing rapidly.

"You said you could detox me… How confident are you?"

The green-haired old man suddenly appeared beside Ma Hongjun.

He didn't attack. Hands clasped behind his back, he simply stared at the red-haired boy, his tone calm but filled with pressure.

Ma Hongjun's eyes glinted. A ball of blazing golden phoenix flame rose at his fingertips.

The moment the flame appeared, Dugu Bo's expression changed dramatically.

That overwhelming feeling from before returned.

Before Dugu Bo could react, Ma Hongjun reached out and grabbed his arm.

The phoenix flames surged forward. Dugu Bo instinctively tried to pull back — but immediately froze.

An overwhelming sense of oppression pressed down. For the first time, facing this brilliant golden fire, Dugu Bo dared not move recklessly.

Ma Hongjun controlled the flame with precision, moving it swiftly along Dugu Bo's arm. Wisps of green, poisonous gas were drawn out, dissolving into the air.

Watching this, Dugu Bo's face was filled with absolute shock.

It's real.

A portion of the poison in his arm had truly disappeared!