Chapter 7: Planning

At the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Tang Yin gazed at the abundant celestial herbs and spiritual grasses scattered across the ground, nearly drooling with desire.

In the original story, just one celestial herb could grant someone the potential to become a deity. He was eager to collect them immediately. However, with Tang Hao right in front of him, he couldn't show his intentions, nor could he let Tang Hao know the effects of these herbs.

Tang Hao was unaware of the celestial herbs; he merely found the flowers and grasses somewhat peculiar and didn't think much beyond that.

At this moment, after sensing that Dugu Bo had already left, he turned to Tang Yin and asked, "Is it confirmed that it's here?"

Tang Yin nodded, "Yes, this is the place. As long as we move my step mother here and with the nurturing of my martial soul, she can be revived within six years."

"However, the spiritual energy in this area is too violent, especially around that spring. With my current strength, I can't get too close. I can only plant my adoptive mother on the outskirts, which will make it easier for future nurturing."

"Indeed, this place is quite special." Tang Hao also noticed that the concentration of spiritual energy here exceeded his expectations.

He realized that even he couldn't handle the violent aura at the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. While he could suppress it with his powerful soul force, absorbing it was quite difficult, especially since he was injured, making it even harder.

"Wait here; don't wander off or go outside. I'll go get Ah Yin now." After confirming the location, Tang Hao was eager to bring Ah Yin here to absorb the spiritual energy and recover.

He glanced outside, reassured that Dugu Bo had left and wouldn't return. This was due to his absolute confidence in his title as the Clear Sky Douluo. Moreover, with the poisonous mist surrounding the area, he was not worried about Tang Yin escaping his control.

After giving Tang Yin some instructions, he hurriedly left.

Once Tang Hao was gone, Tang Yin looked at the celestial herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, craving to rush in and pluck them to eat. However, he quickly suppressed his inner desire.

After moving to a safer spot, he began to release his green light martial soul to nurture some surrounding plants. This was his way of keeping an eye out for danger.

On the cliff, he had prepared everything he needed. After completing his tasks, knowing that Tang Hao wouldn't return quickly, Tang Yin didn't want to waste any time. He found a safe open area, sat cross-legged, and began to absorb the rich spiritual energy for cultivation, radiating green light around him.

In just a short while, he felt that his cultivation speed was many times faster than outside. At this rate, he would soon break through to level twelve.

Meanwhile, outside the poisonous formation, Dugu Bo had quietly returned. He hadn't gone far, and when Tang Hao left, he had sensed it through the poisonous formation.

As Tang Hao had suspected, Dugu Bo indeed feared Tang Hao's strength and initially didn't dare to return. However, he couldn't have anticipated that the place inside was related to his life. To save himself, Dugu Bo had to come back. Moreover, all his herbs were inside, so he had no choice but to take the risk and return.

"Right now, I'm not a match for Tang Hao. For Yan Yan's sake, I need to retrieve the herbs first and settle the score with him later." Dugu Bo made up his mind and swiftly moved inside. He didn't know when Tang Hao would return, so he had to hurry and take his things before slipping away.

However, what Dugu Bo didn't expect was that while Tang Hao had left, the kid who had been with him remained inside.

Seeing Tang Yin sitting cross-legged in a clearing outside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Bo's eyes flashed with a cold glint. But what he didn't know was that some Blue Silver Grasses and other peculiar plants around him were quietly emitting green light.

His presence had already been detected by Tang Yin.

"Poison Douluo."

"Tang Hao won't be back for a while."

"You don't need to hide; come out."

Tang Yin's voice echoed in the valley. He then stopped his cultivation and turned to face Dugu Bo's location.

This kid... how did he find me... Dugu Bo was startled. He could tell that Tang Yin was only about six years old, and with his weak strength, he could easily crush him. Moreover, he had concealed his aura, so logically, it shouldn't have been possible for a little child to detect him.

Tang Yin seemed to sense Dugu Bo's shock and sneered. No matter how Dugu Bo thought about it, he couldn't figure out that the surrounding plants were providing him with vision.

"Poison Douluo, do you want to take revenge on Tang Hao? Do you want to resolve the poison in your body? Do you want to become stronger? If so, I have a way to help you."

With a whoosh, as soon as Tang Yin's enticing words fell, Dugu Bo instantly flashed to his side. His cold, green eyes fixed intently on the six-year-old Tang Yin before him.

"Kid, what do you mean by that?" Dugu Bo hadn't intended to come out, but Tang Yin's words changed his mind.

Tang Yin looked up at Dugu Bo's fierce face and replied calmly, "Just what you heard. I can help you take revenge, resolve the poison in your body, and help you become stronger."

"Hahaha, what a huge joke! Let's not even talk about how you can help me take revenge or how you can make me stronger."

"I am the Poison Douluo, and everyone who uses poison on the continent respects me. Kid, do you think I would be poisoned?" Dugu Bo looked at Tang Yin with disdain.

Tang Yin, seeing Dugu Bo's stubbornness, smirked, "Is that so? Poison Douluo, are you really not poisoned?"

Dugu Bo's eyes darkened. Tang Yin's confidence and calm demeanor were not typical for a six-year-old child.

"Let's be straightforward."

"I have a way to help you take revenge on Tang Hao, resolve the poison in your body, and help you become stronger. If you don't want to know, you can leave now. After all, Tang Hao will be back soon, and you'll still have to leave in disgrace."

Tang Yin smiled at Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo's expression fluctuated. He wanted to retort, but thinking of his granddaughter Yan Yan and Tang Hao's strength, he ultimately forced himself to suppress his anger.

"Kid, do you know who you're talking to?" Dugu Bo said coldly.

"One who is poisoned by his own martial soul."

Tang Yin remained calm. As long as Dugu Bo didn't want to die and didn't want his granddaughter to die, according to the rules of the transmigrator, this tactic would work 100%. Moreover, with Tang Hao as a looming threat, Tang Yin wasn't worried that Dugu Bo would dare to take drastic measures.

Most importantly, he wanted to break free from Tang Hao's control, and he needed Dugu Bo's assistance for that. He was a very useful tool.

Dugu Bo's face was a mix of emotions. He wanted to maintain his pride, insisting that as the Poison Douluo, he couldn't possibly be poisoned. However, the way this kid seemed to see through everything made him very uncomfortable.

But he wasn't sure if the kid's words were true. After all, Tang Yin was someone who followed Tang Hao.

However, the kid's earlier words clearly indicated that he and Tang Hao were not on the same side. Dugu Bo thought of his granddaughter and pondered for a moment before deciding to see how things played out.

"Kid, I'm very interested in you. Tell me more. If you dare to deceive me, I'll make you understand what it means to wish you were dead."

Tang Yin was not affected by Dugu Bo's threats and continued speaking: "My name is Tang Yin. Tang Hao is my adoptive father. In theory, I should be considered his kin since I am his adopted son. But if this adoptive father wants to harm me, use me, control me, and disregard my safety, do you think I should still stand by his side?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo no longer needed Tang Yin's explanation. His approach to life was simple: he would repay any kindness shown to him and kill anyone who wanted to harm him.

Tang Yin's approach was also straightforward. Upon arriving at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he had already thought about it. He wanted to use his green light martial soul's nurturing ability on the celestial herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then control the violent poison, and finally collaborate with Dugu Bo's poison to take down Tang Hao.

Even if he couldn't poison Tang Hao, he wanted to trap him and break free from his control. This was one of his plans, and Dugu Bo's abilities were a crucial part of it.

"Now I have leverage over you. You know I want to harm Tang Hao, so you can rest assured."

"Also, if I can't help you cure the poison in your body, you can expose me to Tang Hao at any time. My fate will be entirely in your hands."

Using others under conditions of unequal strength also meant that one could be used by others. He didn't care about leverage. As long as he could break free from Tang Hao, everything would be worth it.

"Tell me your plan." Dugu Bo was intrigued by this young yet composed and ruthless kid. If he could really help him take revenge on Tang Hao and resolve the poison in his body, he wouldn't mind cooperating with Tang Yin.

He didn't care about the kid's age at all.

"You should be aware of Tang Hao's strength. Right now, you are no match for him. Even in ten or twenty years, you won't be able to take revenge. Don't glare at me; that's an undeniable fact."

"However, your poison is a great weapon."

"If you can use it properly, combined with the unique flowers and herbs in this place, it would be enough to keep Tang Hao here."

"Unfortunately, you know very little about these plants."

This was perhaps Dugu Bo's most tragic flaw: sitting on a mountain of treasures without knowing how to use them.

"Kid, do you know about those things?" Dugu Bo pointed at the flowers and herbs inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Tang Yin didn't answer and continued, "Time is running out. Tang Hao will be back soon. Now I will state my requirements. You can agree or disagree; after all, I'm not in a hurry for an answer."

"You have six years. Within six years, you need to build a highly toxic formation not far from this place, a formation that utilizes all your knowledge and is capable of trapping a Title Douluo."

"After that..."

Tang Yin laid out his requirements, goals, and plans clearly to Dugu Bo.

In the end, Dugu Bo chose to agree. After sealing their alliance with a handshake, he disappeared from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.