Chapter 114: Medicine King? Poison King?
[Wow, this is a really tricky question.]
["The most skilled poison user among soul masters" this clearly isn't just about raw strength, right?]
[Otherwise, the answer would obviously be Option 1.]
[The key issue is, does "most skilled" refer to the deadliest poison or the most ingenious use of poison?]
[If it's about deadliest poison, then it's definitely Poison Douluo. But if it's about technique, then it's uncertain.]
[And there's no hint given…]
[This is clearly a trap.]
A flurry of comments flooded the screen.
Dugu Bo, feeling increasingly agitated, shut his eyes to block out the distracting barrage of text. He needed to think carefully. Which of the five choices was most likely correct?
[Option 1: Poison Douluo Dugu Bo]
The first option was himself. Dugu Bo knew his poison was strong, but was he truly the most skilled at using poison? Not necessarily. Poison mastery wasn't just about potency it was about technique and application.
And even in terms of sheer toxicity, he couldn't guarantee that his poison was the absolute strongest. There were bound to be soul masters with even deadlier venomous martial souls.
So, he wasn't entirely confident that Option 1 was the right answer.
[Option 2: Serpent King Ye Zhanqing]
This was someone Dugu Bo had heard of a renowned poison user in the soul master world. Though only a Rank 79 Soul Sage, his mutant venomous snake martial soul was exceptionally rare. Its venom was comparable to that of Dugu Bo's Jade Scaled Snake Emperor.
If this man had since broken through to Rank 80 Soul Douluo, his poison could have become even deadlier.
Could this be the correct answer? Possibly.
[Option 3: Jade Eyed Venom Toad Luo Feilong]
Dugu Bo had only heard the name. This person was said to be proficient in poison, but he had no firsthand knowledge. So, this choice remained uncertain.
[Option 4: Medicine King Sun Zhongjing]
Dugu Bo had never even heard of this person.
And given the title "Medicine King," how could he possibly be the best at using poison?
[Option 5: Death Scorpion Lavender]
This one was similar to Option 3. He had heard of the name but never met the person. He knew their martial soul was a scorpion, and scorpion venom was notoriously lethal. But without concrete knowledge, he couldn't make an informed decision.
After carefully analyzing all five choices, Dugu Bo reluctantly admitted that the two most likely answers were Option 1 (himself) and Option 2 (Ye Zhanqing). The other three remained questionable.
At first glance, Option 1 seemed the safest bet.
But based on past Q&A sessions, the obvious choice was often the wrong one.
Many times, the most unlikely looking answer turned out to be the correct one.
Clearly, there was no pattern or trick to exploit here guessing correctly was purely a matter of luck.
Dugu Bo's expression darkened. He hated relying on luck.
But the countdown timer had started.
If he didn't answer before time ran out, it would count as an automatic failure a guaranteed punishment.
He had no choice.
Taking a deep breath, watching the timer tick down to just three seconds, Dugu Bo clenched his jaw and said:
"I choose Option 1!"
"Wrong Answer."
The screen froze.
Then, a notification appeared:
[Incorrect Answer!]
[Penalty: One randomly selected soul ring will be permanently removed.]
A sudden, overwhelming force gripped his soul
And ripped something away.
A chilling tearing sound echoed in his mind, as if his very essence was being torn apart.
He saw one of his black soul rings detach from his body
Floating into the air
And then vanishing into the void.
A Devastating Loss
Dugu Bo's soul power instantly dropped from Rank 91 to Rank 90.
He felt a violent shift in his body. The poison he had spent years suppressing began to stir
Threatening to consume him from within.
But he held on.
Barely.
The relief of not dying on the spot was overshadowed by the agonizing pain of losing a soul ring.
One of his abilities was now gone.
Even though he remained a Title Douluo, his power had been permanently crippled.
There was no way to replace the lost soul ring.
The system's punishments weren't mere stat reductions it had erased that soul ring slot entirely.
Even if he hunted another soul beast, his body could no longer absorb a new soul ring.
His maximum capacity had been forcibly reduced.
Someone had once tried to replace a lost soul ring in a previous Q&A session
Only to fail completely.
If such a loophole existed, people would deliberately risk Q&A punishments just to switch out unwanted soul rings.
Clearly, the system wouldn't allow that.
Now, Dugu Bo was stuck as a crippled Title Douluo with only eight soul rings instead of nine.
Reactions from the Audience
[Brutal! Absolutely brutal!]
[From a high and mighty Title Douluo… to a fallen powerhouse.]
[Dugu Bo is officially the most tragic Title Douluo ever.]
[LMAO, why does watching others suffer feel so satisfying?]
[I can't stop laughing…]
[Serves him right! This is karma!]
[HAHAHAHA!!!]
The comments section erupted.
Some mocked him mercilessly.
Some felt sympathy.
But the overwhelming majority celebrated his downfall.
Clearly, Dugu Bo hadn't been well liked.
Now that he had fallen from grace, many took pleasure in kicking him while he was down.
Watching this wave of ridicule, Dugu Bo trembled with rage.
His fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white.
His breath was ragged, his face twisted with anger.
He nearly lost control.
But he forced himself to calm down.
Through gritted teeth, he growled:
"Tell me the right answer!"
If he was going to suffer, he at least wanted to know why.
(End of Chapter)
Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon.
Read 20 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/cortez10