Chapter 76: Deterrence
“What a joke! Would my poison poison me? This old man is seventy-eight years old this year. I’ve always only poisoned others and have never been poisoned by anyone else.
Kid, empty words without proof. Do you think you can bluff me with just a few casual words?”
Dugu Bo replied coldly, the trace of uncertainty in his eyes gradually revealing itself.
“Is that really the case?” Ling Mo laughed. He had studied the Poison Scripture for six years and was already thoroughly familiar with poisons.
Moreover, he originally knew Dugu Bo’s specific problem, not to mention studying the Poison Scripture. He could tell at a glance what symptoms he had.
“Then let me… ask you this! When it’s cloudy or rainy, don’t your flanks get a tingling itch that gradually intensifies?
It flares up once at noon and once at midnight. In your current condition, it should last a full hour or more each time.
Also, every late night, around the third watch, your crown and heart area get stabbing pains like needle pricks.
Whole body spasms, at least half an hour. Do I need to describe that excruciating process in detail?”
As soon as Ling Mo finished speaking, Dugu Bo was completely stunned!
“How does he know? And he knows it so clearly?”
Dugu Bo was extremely shocked inside. No one else knew these secrets of his, but Ling Mo’s appearance directly pierced through his true face.
“You… how do you know?”
Dugu Bo had been observing Ling Mo and found that he had been steady from the moment he entered, without any hint of panic.
This kid does have some tricks, otherwise where would he get the courage to barge in here?
“How I know, you don’t need to worry about! You just need to remember that only I can save you…”
Ling Mo said. In fact, he had already explored every tomb within dozens of miles around and found that Dugu Bo’s family ancestral grave was not here.
Therefore… he decided not to do grave robbery and changed to robbing immortal medicines.
Those immortal medicines in Dugu Bo’s medicine garden, Ling Mo had been coveting for a long time! This time, he would definitely sweep them all clean.
Although there were still many immortal medicines in the small tower, those immortal medicines were too high level, and Ling Mo couldn’t consume them at all.
“You say you can save me? Why should I believe you?” Dugu Bo said uncertainly.
In terms of using poison, he believed he was no worse than anyone! Why should he believe Ling Mo?
“You can choose not to believe! As long as you don’t regret it…
The pain on your body might be barely suppressed with strength, but your granddaughter may not be so lucky!
No need for me to explain these, right? After all, there has already been a precedent…”
The more Ling Mo said, the more alarmed Dugu Bo became. Where exactly did he hear about these things? Or could he really see something?
“So, what are your conditions?”
Dugu Bo gradually believed Ling Mo’s words because he knew too much, and Ling Mo’s origin was mysterious to begin with.
Just the fact that he wasn’t afraid of him and dared to barge in alone made Dugu Bo admire him.
What kind of courage allowed him to rashly challenge the authority of a Titled Douluo?
“Conditions? Very simple. I can save you and also save your granddaughter! The premise is, you must work for me and join Ghost Gate! Become a guest elder under my Ghost Gate.
Moreover, this medicine garden of yours, starting today, belongs to me! Whether you agree or not, this medicine garden is mine…”
As soon as the words fell, before Dugu Bo could retort, he suddenly felt a wave of killing intent enveloping him. He understood that if he dared to say no, the greatsword hanging over his head would ruthlessly chop down.
In the thick fog, Dugu Bo clearly felt an invincible strong expert standing behind him, watching him.
An invisible suppression followed, icy and terrifying!
When did he stand there?
This was a true strong expert; just that deterrent force alone made him powerless to resist.
Dugu Bo hadn’t even noticed when he appeared! It was too eerie.
Ghost Gate? As the name suggests, elusive and shadowy, appearing and disappearing unpredictably! Sending out such a top expert right away, it has some substance.
“You’re not here to negotiate conditions with me, are you?” Dugu Bo finally said. Anyone with eyes could see that Ling Mo was just outright robbing, not here to discuss.
“Correct! I don’t have the habit of negotiating with people. Whether you agree or not, this medicine garden belongs to me starting today!
As for the poison on your body, that depends on my mood! If I’m in a good mood, I’ll cure you anytime; if I’m in a bad mood, no choice, you’ll be left to fate…”
The words had been said, and Ling Mo didn’t plan to continue talking nonsense.
Right, cards on the table! I’m here to rob, so what? Not convinced?
Dealing with someone like Dugu Bo, Ling Mo never thought of reasoning.
In this world, there is no reason to speak of anyway!
Law of the Jungle, Strength Above All!
Once you have enough strength to make others fearful, the so-called reason will tilt toward you.
Ghost Lord gripped the heavy sword and silently appeared behind Dugu Bo. At this time, he was drenched in sweat, afraid that the sword above his head would suddenly drop.
The deterrence from Ghost Lord was too overwhelming. Not only could Dugu Bo not bear it, even Chen Xin couldn’t bear it.
Ling Mo dove into the col below, Peacock Wings instantly activated, flew a circle, and entered the valley bottom.
As soon as he entered, Ling Mo saw immortal grasses and immortal medicines all over the ground, his eyes gleaming with gold, overjoyed.
“Damn! I originally thought I was rich enough, but I didn’t expect there to be someone richer than me…”
It really was the case of a small witch meeting a great one. There were simply too many immortal medicines on this mountain!
Ling Mo’s small tower didn’t have this many, and the varieties were diverse, with all sorts of immortal medicines.
Among them were many deadly poisons, and these poisons were real treasures!
The refining of those top hidden weapons later couldn’t do without these poisons!
Dugu Bo followed down, his emotions unstable! Ghost Lord was directly staring at him, so even if he wanted to do something, he couldn’t.
“So, how about it? Have you considered? Join my Ghost Gate, and perhaps you can exchange for a slim chance of survival…”
Ling Mo said calmly, not worried at all that Dugu Bo would disagree.
Perhaps he didn’t care about his own life, but he definitely cared about his granddaughter’s life. Ling Mo held the trump card and wasn’t afraid he wouldn’t agree.
“Can you really detoxify me?”
Dugu Bo asked again. From judging Ghost Lord, he already understood that the Ghost Gate Ling Mo mentioned was definitely a very powerful sect.
Although he hadn’t heard of it, Ghost Lord alone was enough to prop up a huge sect.
It seemed there was no problem with choosing to join, as long as he could detoxify him…
“The mere Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison won’t stump me… Don’t worry, join my Ghost Gate, and I won’t ask you to do anything excessive.
So you don’t need to worry I’ll trouble you! On the contrary, joining Ghost Gate has many benefits for you…”
Appropriate deterrence should also be appropriately eased!
Blindly squeezing would more easily backfire. This guy Dugu Bo, although known as the weakest Titled Douluo in one-on-one duels.
But this guy is strong in group fights! One generation’s version, one generation’s god; generation after generation, Dugu Bo teaches lessons!
One man wipes out a city. From this battle record alone, Dugu Bo was more useful to Ling Mo than Tang Hao.
Sigh! Flopped, today is the last day of PK, no surprise, already eliminated! Preparing for shelves.
