Chapter 62: The Wrath of Bibi Dong - Douluo's spirit bead sword

Chapter 62: The Wrath of Bibi Dong Bibi Dong's beauty was undeniable, but when she was angry, she commanded a formidable presence. At this moment, both Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo dared not utter a word of defiance. It wasn't until Bibi Dong began to calm down that Yue Guan spoke, "Your Holiness, this battle was not lost due to a lack of strength compared to Dugu Bo. Rather, Dugu Bo possesses a deadly weapon, the Snowy Swan Kiss, which made us no match for him." "Snowy Swan Kiss? What is that?" Bibi Dong inquired, puzzled. Unlike Yue Guan, she had no knowledge of herbs. "The Snowy Swan Kiss is a type of immortal grass, somewhat similar to my own martial soul. However, this immortal grass is inedible; its only effect is to amplify toxins to their maximum potential." "In anyone else's hands, it would be useless, but in Dugu Bo's care, it's akin to a divine weapon, allowing him to amplify his poison indefinitely. Even soul rings or bones of a hundred thousand years couldn't enhance him as much!" Yue Guan explained with lingering fear, clearly having been intimidated by Dugu Bo. "The Snowy Swan Kiss—such a thing exists in this world, and it just so happens to be in Dugu Bo's hands. Now, he is destined to become a significant enemy of our Spirit Hall." Bibi Dong, enraged, nearly shattered her Pope’s staff. "Yue Guan, in your opinion, how many of our people would it take to deal with Dugu Bo?" Yue Guan responded with a wry smile, "No matter how many, it won't work. Dugu Bo isn't afraid of group battles—even if three or four Titled Douluo of equivalent rank attempted to besiege him, he could rely on the Snowy Swan Kiss to amplify his poison infinitely. At that point, those who went to fight would perish, and he could at least ensure mutual destruction with us." Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong tapped her staff on the ground, "Is there no way to counter the Snowy Swan Kiss?" "There are two methods to defeat Dugu Bo with the Snowy Swan Kiss," Yue Guan said. "First, with a Titled Douluo whose soul power exceeds level 97. Such formidable power could forcibly repel the poison for a short time, allowing for a decisive strike against Dugu Bo." Yue Guan's first method essentially relied on overwhelming force. Without the Snowy Swan Kiss, Dugu Bo's solo combat ability was weak; even Ghost Douluo could defeat him one-on-one. However, Ghost Douluo's soul power wasn't enough to break through the amplified poison—a feat that required at least level 97. But Titled Douluo of such level were rare across the continent and not easily available. Bibi Dong thought briefly, glancing towards the direction of the Shrine of Consecration, where two Titled Douluo above level 97 resided—one at level 98 and the other at level 99, both pinnacle experts of the time. Unfortunately, she couldn't command those individuals. Bibi Dong shook her head, "This method is unfeasible. I can't produce a Titled Douluo above level 97 right now. Yue Guan, what is the second method you mentioned?" "The second method is to find an herb that counteracts the Snowy Swan Kiss. All things in the world balance each other; since an herb exists that can amplify toxins, naturally there’s one that can nullify them. It's called the Fragrant Silk Beauty!" "This herb is known as the nemesis of all poisons. Within its presence, no poison can exert its effect," Yue Guan's second approach was more practical. However, it was not simpler than finding a Titled Douluo above level 97—in fact, it was even less likely. The Fragrant Silk Beauty was already in Tian Lin's hands, with Dugu Bo poised to become an elder of his sect. How could he possibly use it against his ally? Unaware of this, Bibi Dong immediately had Yue Guan produce a depiction of the Fragrant Silk Beauty and ordered all Spirit Hall branches to keep a lookout, promising substantial rewards for its discovery. Bibi Dong treated this matter with utmost seriousness. She had always been wary of Dugu Bo's city-annihilating poison. Although she was immune, the Spirit Hall comprised mostly ordinary soul masters. Once the Spirit Hall began its campaign to conquer the continent, Dugu Bo's poison would be a nightmare for her army. Moreover, with the Snowy Swan Kiss in Dugu Bo's possession, his poison had become formidable enough that even Titled Douluo could not ignore it. After completing the drawing, Yue Guan coughed up blood several more times—his injuries were severe, and recovery would take at least a year or two. Even then, his soul power might decrease by several levels. "Enough, Elder Chrysanthemum, go and rest. Focus on detoxifying; I won't assign you any tasks for the next year," Bibi Dong waved her hand, knowing her trustworthy lieutenants were only Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo. She couldn’t afford to punish them excessively for a failed mission and risk alienating them. "Thank you, Your Holiness. Uh..." Yue Guan hesitated, struggling to speak. Finally, Ghost Douluo dared to say, "Your Holiness, we swore by our martial souls to give Dugu Bo two soul bones in exchange for his sparing us from being hunted to death. You know that martial soul oaths cannot be broken, or we face stagnation or even regression in rank. Thus, we humbly request two ordinary soul bones." "Worthless!" Bibi Dong couldn’t hold back her insult. She had believed they escaped using their own abilities, only to find they had paid for their lives. But what could anger achieve here? She hadn't fully consolidated her power within the Spirit Hall, nor could she fully wield her strength. Losing these two valuable subordinates wasn't an option. She sighed, "Very well, the treasure vault has some lower-quality millennium-level soul bones. You may take two each." "Thank you, Your Holiness." Both Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo breathed a sigh of relief. Since Bibi Dong hadn't punished them now, it meant this matter was considered settled, and she was not one to settle scores later. As they prepared to leave, someone shouted urgently from outside, "Your Holiness, Laordiara requests an audience." "What now?" Bibi Dong, exasperated, almost dismissed the visitor but remembered that Lordiara was responsible for critical intelligence. Restraining her impatience, she resumed her seat and commanded, "Let him in!" A man in a black robe entered the hall, respectfully acknowledging the three figures, "Greetings, Your Holiness. Greetings, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo!" This man was the Golden Eagle Douluo from the original work, tasked with assassinating Tang San. Major factions usually entrusted intelligence work to soul masters with flight capabilities to expedite the relay of vital information. Lordiara's role in the Spirit Hall was akin to Yin Yang’s role in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.