Douluo: Emerald Poison Emperor

"Scorpion Emperor Martial Soul, one yellow and two purple rings, a Soul Elder under 13."

"The Jade Phosphor Seven Absolutes Flower and the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum."

Although he could tell that Dugu Bo was fanning the flames from the side, Chrysanthemum Douluo still couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart.

In the original timeline, when Chrysanthemum Douluo first met the Shrek Seven Devils, they were already clearly enemies. Yet, because Dai Mubai had consumed the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum Douluo had even considered taking Dai Mubai as his disciple.

You have to understand, that this was under the circumstance where the Pope, Bibi Dong, had explicitly ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo to eliminate the Shrek group.

Chrysanthemum Douluo was well aware of Bibi Dong's personality and character, and he knew that if he disobeyed the order by taking Dai Mubai as his disciple, he would undoubtedly face punishment from Bibi. Yet, Chrysanthemum Douluo still chose to accept the consequences.

This alone is enough to show how much of a temptation the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and the soul master who consumed it held for Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Now, with a choice in the matter, Chrysanthemum Douluo could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart.

"Old Poison, what kind of guarantee do you want? I'll give it!" Gritting his teeth and stomping his foot, Chrysanthemum Douluo knew full well that Dugu Bo had set a trap for him, but he still had no choice but to jump in.

"You alone won't do; Ghost Douluo needs to guarantee it too." Dugu Bo shook his head, pushing away Chrysanthemum Douluo, who was eager to grab Chen Ming directly, and shifted the conversation to Ghost Douluo on the side.

"Wait a minute. This is Chrysanthemum Douluo taking on a disciple—what does this have to do with me?" Ghost Douluo pointed at his face, which was obscured and featureless, and protested to Dugu Bo in confusion.

"You two have traveled the continent together for decades. Everyone knows you're closer than brothers, almost like a single person. Do you think my future grandson-in-law will only rely on Old Chrysanthemum for his old age?"

"When did you, old poison, grow such a devious brain?" Ghost Douluo shook his head and sighed. However, feeling Chrysanthemum Douluo's pleading gaze beside him, he finally sighed deeply, nodding reluctantly.

The two had been together for decades. Although they were two people, in some ways, there wasn't much difference between them and being one. Even in the Spirit Hall, whenever someone mentioned one of them, they would also bring up the other.

Whether it was Chrysanthemum Douluo taking on a disciple alone or the two of them jointly doing so, the difference wasn't particularly significant.

"You both must swear to the Angel God that you won't pry into my grandson-in-law's secrets, won't disclose them, and will protect my granddaughter and grandson-in-law."

"I have one condition," Chrysanthemum Douluo said seriously, his face stern as he addressed Dugu Bo.

"What is it?"

"I won't pry into his secrets, but I will only protect them if they do not violate the moral principles and public order of the continent. If they walk the righteous path, even if the Pope herself wants to harm them, I will stand in her way. But if they stray into evil, I will be the first to deal with them myself!"

Although Chrysanthemum Douluo might not be a paragon of righteousness, he was at least upright to a certain extent.

Although he occasionally engaged in darker deeds that went against his conscience, he held strict requirements when it came to his disciples.

At the very least, he did not want to mentor an evil soul master or a fallen individual.

"Good, Old Chrysanthemum, you're a man of principle." Dugu Bo gave a thumbs-up, offering heartfelt praise to Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Dugu Bo had initially thought Chrysanthemum Douluo might use this opportunity to make some favorable demands for himself, but he hadn't expected such a condition.

It was at this moment that Dugu Bo realized Chrysanthemum Douluo was even more upright than he had previously thought.

Thinking back to the past, before he had found his current sanctuary when he was merely a Soul Douluo, he had once heard that Chrysanthemum Douluo loved rare flowers and plants. Harboring ill intentions, Dugu Bo had secretly snuck into Chrysanthemum Douluo's garden to search for beneficial plants, only to be caught in the act.

To escape, Dugu Bo had chosen to destroy some of the plants to distract Chrysanthemum Douluo. This led to Chrysanthemum Douluo becoming furious and nearly beating him to death. Dugu Bo had fled in desperation, ultimately being saved by Prince Xue Xing.

Thinking back, Dugu Bo wondered if things might have turned out differently if he had simply explained his plight back then.

Shaking his head to dispel such thoughts, Dugu Bo pushed Chen Ming forward and placed him between the two Douluo. "Chen Ming, hurry up and greet your two masters."

"Disciple Chen Ming greets Master Ghost and Master Chrysanthemum." Not waiting for the two to refuse, Chen Ming respectfully performed a disciple's salute.

Seeing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged glances before raising their hands.

"Under the Angel God, I, Yue Guan / Gui Mei, swear upon my martial soul: I will not pry into or disclose the secrets of my disciple Chen Ming. As long as Chen Ming and Dugu Yan do not violate the moral principles and public order of the continent, I will protect them. Should I break this oath, may divine punishment befall me!"

After hearing the two complete their oath, Dugu Bo could no longer suppress the smile on his face, his expression full of pride.

Meanwhile, Chrysanthemum Douluo wasted no time and began assessing his new disciple.

"Master, not only have I consumed the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, but I have also absorbed the Star Luo Holy Pearl. Additionally, I have absorbed the soul ring of the Jade Phosphor Seven Absolutes Flower. My very first soul ring came from a 500-year-old Jade Phosphor Seven Absolutes Flower."

"What?!" Hearing Chen Ming's confession, Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes widened like goose eggs, his entire being plunged into deep shock.

The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum—he had spent his entire life searching for it with the power of Spirit Hall and hadn't even found a single petal. The Star Luo Holy Pearl was an ultimate immortal herb that the Star Luo Empire had been collecting since its founding. The Jade Phosphor Seven Absolutes Flower was a toxic immortal herb thought to have been extinct for millennia.

For an ordinary person, encountering just one of these in a lifetime would have been an incredible stroke of luck. Yet, his disciple had encountered all three, consumed two, and even absorbed one as a soul ring.

"What luck. Had I possessed even one Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum in my youth, I wouldn't have been stuck at level 94 for so many years without reaching level 95."

Chrysanthemum Douluo's sigh was understandable. Although level 94 was only one step away from level 95, the gap was vast.

Levels 91–94 were considered ordinary Title Douluo, while levels 95–98 were known as Super Douluo.

At level 94, he was the Pope's top enforcer, second only to her and the elders of the Worship Hall in authority. His power and position were immense, but reaching level 95 would grant him entry into the Worship Hall, standing as an equal to the Grand Priest Qian Daoliu himself.

"Old Chrysanthemum, being stuck at level 94 for so many years is still better than me being stuck at level 91 before." Hearing Chrysanthemum Douluo's subtle boasting, Dugu Bo couldn't help but snidely comment.

"Level 95 requires not only sufficient soul power but also a certain level of spiritual cultivation. Only when soul power and spiritual power merge can one breakthrough. Do you think you can manage that?"

"Just about." Chrysanthemum Douluo, initially just responding to the jab, unexpectedly nodded seriously.

"Within ten years at most, I'll probably breakthrough to level 95."

Dugu Bo squinted his eyes, feeling deeply provoked. He turned his gaze to the relatively quiet Ghost Douluo.

"Within ten years, I'll also reach level 95. The compatibility between the two of us is very high. As long as one of us breaks through to level 95 first, the other will quickly follow."

At this moment, Dugu Bo understood—he should never have brought this up.

Of the three Title Douluo present, it turned out he was the only one without the potential to break through. He was the clown all along.