Foul Mouth, Backing Down

Next, everyone followed Dugu Bo's guidance to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

With this master leading the way, Zhou You's previous plans were no longer needed.

Since their side had three Titled Douluos, they did not encounter Soul Beast attacks when they ventured deep into the Sunset Forest, so Zhou You did not have the opportunity to demonstrate his new Soul Skills.

Along the way, Dugu Bo kept talking to Yue Guan about the Thesis. He had accumulated many questions and wanted to seek answers from the author.

He genuinely believed that Yue Guan was deeply involved in the writing of the Thesis, so he enthusiastically pulled the latter into the discussion, unaware that this action would leave Yue Guan somewhat drenched in sweat.

He seemed to be meeting Dugu Bo for the first time; this old man was actually so talkative!

Although Yue Guan claimed the title of "second author," his actual theoretical level was still different from that of the actual author of the Thesis. He could answer some of the questions raised by Dugu Bo, but he couldn't answer many of them.

Fortunately, the real author was also there. Zhou You was also interested in the questions raised by Dugu Bo. With his secret guidance, Yue Guan quickly calmed down and then began to speak eloquently and logically, which greatly inspired Dugu Bo.

This wasn't the first time the master and apprentice had collaborated; they'd performed this charade countless times over the years.

Whenever someone tries to learn the identity of "Lord of the Clouds" from Yue Guan becomes Zhou You's mouthpiece, serving both academic and academic purposes without worrying about the latter revealing their identity.

No one could have imagined that the mighty Chrysanthemum Douluo would be a student's "puppet."

However, this wasn't necessarily a bad thing for Yue Guan. At least he could actually learn something from it, and because Zhou You didn't show up, he actually reaped all the benefits generated by the Thesis.

Because of Yue Guan's activities, a consensus is gradually emerging in the Soul Master World that Yue Guan's academic level is probably no less than that of "Lord of the Clouds," which has earned him a lot of respect that he had never received before.

The pleasure derived from respecting a strong person is different from that from respecting a wise person.

Because most of his attention was focused on his conversation with Dugu Bo, Zhou You didn't notice that a pair of eyes were secretly watching him.

Dugu Yan followed beside Dugu Bo, occasionally glancing at Zhou You discreetly.

As the only surviving member of the Dugu Family, she has rarely left Sunset Forest since she was old enough to understand things, so she has no friends her own age.

Today was supposed to be the day her grandfather took her to register at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but unexpectedly they encountered a rare poisonous creature on the way. Dugu Bo, seeing the opportunity, left for a moment, but she was soon kidnapped.

After the explanation, Dugu Yan understood that it was this young man in front of her who had saved her.

If Zhou You hadn't stopped in time, Dugu Yan, who was thrown out as a "Hidden Weapon," would probably already be a dead man by now.

Long-term loneliness made Dugu Yan yearn for friendship. Zhou You was the first peer who had close contact with her, and being of the opposite sex with a good appearance, she unconsciously paid more attention to him.

Thinking that the two of them had just had physical contact, two blushes quietly rose on her small face, and she began to secretly look at the other person again.

To her dismay, Zhou You's gaze never lingered on her. She wanted to muster the courage to greet him, but her timidity prevented her from taking the first step, leaving her only to let her mind wander.

After walking for a while, the group finally saw a valley where the Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers grew. Even before they got close, the dangerous aura made them hesitate to go any further.

A faint fragrance filled the air.

"Beyond this patch of Jade Phosphorus Seven-Absolute Flowers lies my Private Estate," Dugu Bo said with a malicious smile. "However, to prevent others from accidentally wandering in, I've laid down numerous precautions here."

Dugu Yan knew her grandfather very well. When she saw the wicked smile on his face, she knew something was wrong and looked at Zhou You with worry in her eyes.

This bit of poison was nothing to Yue Guan and Gui Mei, so Dugu Bo wasn't targeting them, but instead stared intently at Zhou You.

Despite being Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo was never one to hold a grudge. Although it was a misunderstanding before, he was still being manipulated by Zhou You, a low-level Soul Master, which made him very unhappy.

Soul Kings are already considered extraordinary figures in the outside world, and they can be honored guests in any small or medium-sized kingdom or primary or intermediate Spirit Hall Academy. However, in the eyes of Titled Douluo, this level is not much different from Soul Masters with one or two rings; they are just larger ants.

He, the mighty Poison Douluo, the number one Poison Soul Master on the continent (as he called himself), was actually humiliated by a mere ant. Wasn't this an utter disgrace?

However, the situation was now beyond his control, and since he had already agreed to Yue Guan's suggestion and needed the latter's help, seeking revenge against the other party's disciple was definitely out of the question.

But that didn't stop him from wanting to make things difficult for the kid.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei sensed Dugu Bo's ill intentions and frowned simultaneously.

"You old poisoner, what are you trying to do? I advise you not to cause trouble." Yue Guan's words were harsh. Dare to plot against my student?

Even the Gui Mei spoke up, a rare occurrence. "Bullying the weak is despicable. The Future of Spirit Hall cannot be jeopardized."

Dugu Bo hadn't expected the two to react so strongly. Before he could even say anything, his expression froze.

"What are you two doing, so protective of your son? Could it be that this kid is your Pope's illegitimate son?"

Zhou You looked at Dugu Bo in surprise, thinking to himself, "This guy has such low emotional intelligence, how could he say something like that?"

In fact, Dugu Bo regretted his words as soon as he opened his mouth. He had lived in Sunset Forest for many years and had been out of touch with society for a long time. Moreover, given his status, he often didn't need to worry about what he said, so he forgot what it meant to be cautious in his words.

Moreover, he just forgot something very important: the current Pope is no longer Qian Xunji, but Bibi Dong, and such careless remarks obviously have a greater impact on women's reputations.

Gui Mei and Yue Guan are both staunch Pope Faction supporters; how could things turn out well with him being so foul-mouthed by their superior?

Sure enough, as soon as Dugu Bo finished speaking, two terrifying fluctuations of Soul Power suddenly rose up. Yue Guan's lips curled up slightly, but his smile concealed a knife, while Gui Mei openly released his killing intent.

Dugu Bo's heart tightened, regretting his careless words. After all, Dugu Yan was there too; even if he could escape, his granddaughter couldn't.

Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Dugu Yan's face turned pale, wondering why the situation had suddenly taken such a turn for the worse.

Just then, Zhou You gently patted Yue Guan's arm.

"Teacher, Ghost Elder, please calm down. Senior Poison must have been away from the mortal realm for a long time and was filled with resentment. He spoke rashly in a moment of anger and had no intention of insulting the Pope. Am I right?"

Faced with Zhou You's offer of a way out, Dugu Bo could only accept it, saying dryly, "Yes, I spoke without thinking just now, you two... don't take it to heart."

Dugu Yan watched this scene in shock; her grandfather had actually given in!