Chapter 50: The Poison Pill Method and Alchemy
Seeing Lin Chen accurately describe her physical condition, Dugu Yan felt slightly shocked.
It seemed that this little brat really did have a way to solve the problem of the poison inside her body.
"Dugu Yan, was I correct?"
Seeing her standing there with her mouth slightly open in surprise, Lin Chen smiled confidently and asked.
"Brat, you're absolutely right."
"So… Do you have a solution?"
Dugu Yan looked at Lin Chen, her eyes filled with anticipation.
She desperately wanted to know how to resolve the poison within her body. She didn't want to die before the age of thirty.
"Well… of course I do."
"But before that, you need to introduce me to your grandfather, Dugu Bo."
"I'll say this first: your grandfather's condition is even worse than yours. This is a defect of your family's martial soul. He's only survived because of his powerful cultivation."
Seeing that Dugu Yan had taken the bait, Lin Chen's lips curled slightly as he revealed his true objective.
After gaining Dugu Yan's trust, the next challenge was convincing Dugu Bo.
During that conversation, Lin Chen would also need to ensure Dugu Bo wouldn't attack him in anger.
Otherwise, everything he had done so far would be meaningless.
Looking at Dugu Yan, Lin Chen continued:
"You know your grandfather's personality."
"When we meet him, you must come with me."
"If your grandfather tries to hurt me, you can protect me."
"Otherwise… you wouldn't want to die before thirty, would you?"
"And you wouldn't want your grandfather to suffer in old age and eventually die from poison either."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan sighed softly, finally understanding Lin Chen's real goal.
So it was about her grandfather…
She had thought Lin Chen came because he was attracted by her charm.
"Alright, brat. I promise you."
"When my grandfather returns, I'll take you to meet him."
Dugu Yan made her commitment.
Then she seemed to remember something and asked:
"By the way, brat, where are you staying?
"
"Do you want to stay at my house for now?"
"When my grandfather comes back, I can take you to meet him immediately."
Dugu Yan sincerely invited Lin Chen to stay at her home.
That way, she could tease him every day and pinch his chubby cheeks.
By appearing in front of him daily, she could also obtain hidden rewards from the diary copy, which was simply too tempting.
Besides, the Dugu family residence was large, with plenty of rooms; there was no shortage of space for Lin Chen.
Hearing this, Lin Chen thought for a moment, then looked at the enthusiasm in Dugu Yan's eyes…
The sun gradually set, and darkness covered the sky.
Inside the Dugu residence.
"Brat, you'll stay here."
"And my room is right next door. If you need anything, just come find your sister."
Dugu Yan pointed to a room in her residence, speaking excitedly to Lin Chen.
"Got it, Sister Yan."
"By the way, Sister Yan, could you stop calling me 'brat'? I have a name, Lin Chen."
Lin Chen disliked that nickname. They had clearly agreed on how to address each other, yet Dugu Yan still refused to follow it.
"Got it, brat. I'll call you by your name next time."
Dugu Yan narrowed her eyes and smiled, reaching out to pat Lin Chen on the head as she made her promise.
Seeing her expression, Lin Chen held no hope. He simply carried his luggage and moved into the Dugu residence.
After entering his room and tidying up, Lin Chen willed it in his mind and summoned his black diary.
It was time to update today's entry.
[Sigh… Today, not only did I successfully meet Dugu Yan and gain her trust, but somehow I even ended up staying in her house.]
[That's fine, though. Once Dugu Yan calls her grandfather back, it will be the most important moment of my plan.]
[Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo. True to his name, earning his trust will be difficult.]
[Fortunately, Dugu Yan already trusts me. That gives me a certain chance of persuading Dugu Bo. If it succeeds, everyone wins.]
[Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan will solve the defect of their martial souls, and I'll obtain the immortal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.]
[Even if it fails, it doesn't matter. I have spatial jade slips to escape Dugu Bo won't be able to stop me.]
[Still, it would be a pity. If I could obtain immortal herbs, my Golden Dragon martial soul could evolve into the Golden Holy Dragon, maybe even into an even stronger martial soul.]
[But it's not a big problem. Immortal herbs only accelerate my growth. With the diary system, I'll eventually stand at the peak of soul masters anyway. Immortal herbs just shorten the time needed to get there.]
Dugu Yan's Room (Next Door)
Dugu Yan took out her diary copy and read it, finally understanding Lin Chen's true objective.
Immortal herbs and treasures that even Lin Chen desired could evolve his martial soul into the Golden Holy Dragon.
That was a super martial soul. Reaching Titled Douluo in the future would be effortless.
One could easily imagine how terrifying such a martial soul would be.
"Looks like I need to protect Lin Chen carefully. I absolutely can't let Grandpa hurt him."
Dugu Yan silently resolved herself.
She knew her grandfather Dugu Bo's personality well. Without her presence, if Lin Chen dared to say such things, her grandfather would definitely eliminate him.
If Lin Chen were frightened away, solving the martial soul defect for both her and her grandfather would become far more difficult.
So she had to protect Lin Chen not only for herself, but also for Dugu Bo.
Lin Chen's Room
After writing enough words, Lin Chen claimed today's reward from the Diary System.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Douluo-version Poison Pill Method (exclusive to poison-attribute soul masters, allows perfect control of one's poison), Douluo-version Alchemy (best results when refining immortal herbs).]
Upon seeing the reward, Lin Chen jumped with excitement.
This diary system was incredibly considerate and intelligent; he absolutely loved it.
As expected of his "beloved system," always so attentive to its host.
The Poison Pill Method could perfectly solve the martial soul defect of Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo, while also greatly increasing their combat power.
However, Lin Chen wouldn't hand over this trump card immediately.
At the very least, he would first obtain the immortal herbs and build a better relationship with Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan before teaching them.
After all, the Poison Pill Method could completely eliminate the defect of the Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul while greatly strengthening poison-attribute soul masters.
This method was ten thousand times better than Tang San's solution in the original story.
End of Chapter