Chapter 90: Ye Hao Undergoing Transformation

"Deal!"

With those words, Ye Hao immediately set to work.

In an instant, he activated his Death Spider Emperor martial soul, his lower body transforming into a massive, spherical shape from which eight thick spider legs extended. His upper body remained human, but his face took on a ferocious and menacing appearance.

Seeing this transformation, Dugu Bo couldn't help but feel astonished.

"Old Poison, gather all the poison in your body," Ye Hao instructed.

Dugu Bo nodded, and the venom within his body quickly converged, surrounding him in a green glow. The intense viridian hue of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor's poison was so potent that even Ye Hao furrowed his brows.

Ye Hao extended his hand toward Dugu Bo, forming a small black hole in his palm. To Dugu Bo's shock, the poison within his body began rapidly flowing out and into Ye Hao's hand.

"Ye Hao! Are you insane? My poison is far more deadly than you can imagine. Listen to me—stop this now! If you die, I'll have no one to help me, and we'll both end up as corpses!"

At that moment, Dugu Bo realized Ye Hao's intention: to absorb all the poison that had accumulated within Dugu Bo's body into his own. While this would completely purge Dugu Bo's toxins and alleviate his symptoms, Ye Hao would be left to endure unimaginable pain.

Ye Hao's expression remained calm and unyielding. As the venom from Dugu Bo's body entered his own, it began clashing violently with his Death Spider Emperor poison. Green and purple light alternated, flickering across Ye Hao's body in chaotic bursts.

After a few moments, Ye Hao abruptly stopped absorbing the poison. Without a word, he leapt into the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Splash!

The scalding hot and icy cold waters began to attack Ye Hao's body simultaneously, seeping into his skin and bones. As soon as he entered the spring, a red light emerged from his Death God's Heart.

It was Little Crimson, the three-headed dog, who immediately flew out, plucking the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and the Infernal Delicate Apricot growing in the center of the spring. The two immortal herbs were swiftly fed into Ye Hao's mouth.

"Whew... finally," Little Crimson sighed with relief, watching Ye Hao's transformation in the center of the spring. Satisfied, it nodded approvingly.

"You... Who are you?" Dugu Bo's sharp eyes narrowed as he observed the strange, dog-like creature that had suddenly appeared. His tone was filled with hostility.

Little Crimson glanced at Dugu Bo dismissively and sneered, "Me? You're not qualified to know."

"You've got some nerve! Since I became a Titled Douluo, no one—human or beast—has dared to speak to me like that. You're courting death!" Dugu Bo growled as nine soul rings rose around him.

Little Crimson looked at him with contempt. "A mere weakling barely at Rank 90 dares to show off in front of me? Hey, Spider!"

As it spoke, a purple light flashed from the Death God's Heart on Ye Hao's hairpin. The Death Spider Emperor emerged, exuding the overwhelming pressure of a 100,000-year soul beast. The air around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well grew heavy as the aura filled every corner.

"The... Death Spider Emperor!" Dugu Bo paled, his nine spirit rings dimming as he awkwardly retracted them. Coughing to mask his embarrassment, he muttered, "I see you're acquainted with Ye Hao. I, uh—"

"'I, uh—' what? Do I know you?" Little Crimson mocked with a grin. "Weren't you all high and mighty just now? Fine. Here's the deal: single combat or group beatdown. Pick one."

Dugu Bo felt a chill run from his head to his toes.

"What's... single combat?"

"You fight us one-on-one."

"And group beatdown?"

"We both fight you together."

"... Is there a third option?"

It wasn't that Dugu Bo was afraid; rather, the two creatures before him were far beyond his ability to handle. The Death Spider Emperor alone was already a nightmare, and the dog-like beast's presence was utterly unfathomable.

"There is!" Little Crimson's eyes gleamed mischievously. "We take all the herbs here."

"But—" Dugu Bo hesitated. He had already promised the herbs to Ye Hao. Now that his body was free of poison, he intended to honor that agreement.

"Relax. We're working with Ye Hao. We'll leave you some seeds. Come next year, they'll grow back, and we'll be here to pick them again!"

Faced with this offer, Dugu Bo had no choice but to concede. Helplessly, he watched as the duo ravaged the field of precious immortal herbs, tossing them one by one into Ye Hao's Death God's Heart. Unlike ordinary soul tools, the Death God's Heart was capable of storing living things.

Days passed. Ye Hao remained submerged in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, undergoing a transformation. Inside his body, the poison of the Death Spider Emperor and the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor began to fuse together.

Meanwhile, outside Heaven Dou City, a modest carriage was rolling along. After several days of travel, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing finally arrived at their destination.

Breathing in the fresh air, Ning Rongrong stretched with delight. "Ah, finally! It feels so good to be home. Driver, head straight to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. No need to enter the city."

"Understood!" The driver snapped his reins, and the carriage sped toward the clan, its wheels carving long tracks into the dirt road.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's compound was located just outside Heaven Dou City. As one of the Three Great Clans, it boasted a luxurious and majestic design. It resembled a grand palace more than a clan estate, rivaling even the Heaven Dou Palace in grandeur.

The carriage came to a halt outside the gates, where two disciples stepped forward to block their path.

"Hold it! No unauthorized individuals are allowed on clan grounds!" one disciple barked.

"Do I look unauthorized to you?" Ning Rongrong asked with a smirk, lifting the curtain and hopping out of the carriage. Zhu Zhuqing followed closely behind.

The disciples immediately recognized her and hurriedly adopted deferential expressions.

"Of course not, Miss Rongrong! Please, go right ahead."

They stepped aside, bowing as Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing entered the clan grounds.

Inside, Zhu Zhuqing marveled at the opulence surrounding her, while Ning Rongrong, who was long accustomed to it, merely rolled her eyes.

"Don't look so awestruck, Zhuqing. This is your home now too. Let's go see my father first."

In the main hall, word of Ning Rongrong's return had already reached Ning Fengzhi, who greeted her with a wide smile.

"Father! I'm back!"

Ignoring the presence of others in the room, Ning Rongrong dashed forward and hugged her father tightly.

Ning Fengzhi affectionately ruffled her hair. "Alright, Rongrong. There are people watching, you know."

"Huh?"

Embarrassed, Ning Rongrong glanced around, noticing the clan elders for the first time. The elders chuckled but quickly took their leave, excusing themselves from the hall.