Douluo: Fiery Chains of the Soul, Sealing the Gods — Chapter 45

Huo Wu let go of his hand and said coldly, "If you don't give me a proper explanation today, don't even think about touching me tonight."

Su Han looked at Huo Wu throwing her little tantrum before him, his eyes filled with affection. He simply pulled her into his arms, and the two of them sat down on the ground together.

Huo Wu struggled to push Su Han away and snapped, "Don't touch me, you bastard, you big bastard!" As she spoke, tears of grievance slid down her face.

Su Han coaxed her heartbrokenly, wiping away her tears as he said gently, "Little girl, don't cry. It's all my fault."

As he spoke, Su Han pulled Huo Wu into his arms and gently patted her back.

After quite a while, Huo Wu gradually calmed down and asked, "Tell me honestly, what have you been doing all these days you were away?"

Su Han said gently, "This time, I went out to help Senior Dugu hunt a Ninety Thousand Year Medusa Snake Empress. Fortunately, I obtained a Ninety Thousand Year Torso Bone."

"Ninety thousand years?!" Huo Wu was shocked. She immediately pinched Su Han and shot him a fierce glare.

"Do you want our child to be born without a father? A Ninety Thousand Year Spirit Beast? You people are insane!"

Su Han smiled and shook his head. "Little girl, if it had been a Ninety Thousand Year Spirit Beast of another attribute, I might really have turned around and left.

"But when a poison-type Spirit Beast runs into me, that's just its bad luck.

"I have the nemesis of all poisons—the Aromatic Silk Beauty. Any poison is utterly useless before me."

Though Huo Wu was still unwilling to accept it, she insisted, "That still won't do. If you dare do something that crazy again, don't ever think about touching me afterward."

Su Han fondly rubbed Huo Wu's head and said, "Alright, alright, alright. Little girl, I'll listen to you. You'll have the final say in everything."

Huo Wu pinched Su Han's arm again. "A man's mouth is a lying ghost."

Su Han pressed Huo Wu beneath him and teased, "But you're willing to let me deceive you, aren't you?"

Huo Wu panted heavily. "Get up, bastard. I haven't forgiven you yet."

Su Han gave a wicked grin. "You'll forgive me soon enough."

Soon afterward, soft moans and murmurs could be heard...

Meanwhile, after Dugu Bo returned to his residence, he immediately began refining the Ninety Thousand Year Medusa Snake Empress Torso Bone.

Not only did this Torso Bone directly raise his strength by three levels, but it also fit his body perfectly.

One had to know that a Torso Bone was from the most valuable body part. If it had been a Spirit Bone from any other part, it could have raised him by at most two levels.

Now that Dugu Bo had entered Level 95, he felt unprecedented power. Overjoyed, he took out the Fifty Thousand Year Spirit Bone and began absorbing it as well.

Six hours later, Dugu Bo felt his Soul Power become incomparably abundant, and joy filled his heart.

He believed that as long as he cultivated step by step, he was confident that he could break through to Level 96 within around five years.

In high spirits, Dugu Bo went straight to the academy and found his precious granddaughter, Dugu Yan.

When Dugu Yan saw her grandfather suddenly appear before her, she said in disbelief:

"Grandfather, you seem to have become younger, and your hair has turned black too."

Dugu Bo laughed. "Yanyan, come home with Grandfather. Grandfather has something good to show you."

Dugu Yan asked curiously, "Grandfather, is it another strange little animal?"

Dugu Bo merely smiled without answering, then brought Dugu Yan home.

The moment they arrived, Dugu Yan put on a proud expression and said, "Grandfather, hurry and tell me. How did you become younger?"

Dugu Bo said happily, "Of course, it's because Grandfather broke through to Level 95."

Dugu Yan covered her little mouth and said in surprise, "Grandfather, you reached Level 95?"

Dugu Bo laughed loudly. "Your grandfather is the strongest Titled Douluo in the world. Level 95 is nothing worth mentioning."

Dugu Yan asked curiously, "Then how did you break through, Grandfather?"

Dugu Bo's expression turned serious. "Yanyan, Grandfather joined a sect.

"Although this sect has only three members, it possesses limitless potential. Grandfather hopes you can join as well."

Dugu Yan said disdainfully, "A sect with three people has limitless potential? Is it stronger than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"

Dugu Bo knew full well that his granddaughter had already been sweet-talked by that boy from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

However, he would not force Dugu Yan to join.

After all, his current strength was no longer what it had been. Not just anyone could provoke him now.

Dugu Bo took an exquisite little box from his Soul Tool and said, "Yanyan, this is Grandfather's gift for you. Open it and take a look!"

Dugu Yan accepted the little box and opened it. Inside lay a glittering Spirit Bone, and her eyes filled with disbelief.

Dugu Bo said, "Yanyan, this is a Twenty Thousand Year Left Arm Bone Grandfather prepared for you. Its quality is extremely high. Hurry and absorb it!"

Dugu Yan hesitated. "Grandfather, why don't you absorb it yourself? It would increase your strength and let you protect me better."

Dugu Bo looked at his granddaughter with loving eyes and said, "A Twenty Thousand Year Spirit Bone is no longer of much use to Grandfather, so Yanyan should absorb it instead."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan no longer hesitated. She picked up the Spirit Bone and began absorbing it.

Watching his granddaughter focus wholeheartedly on absorbing the Spirit Bone, Dugu Bo's heart was filled with gratification.

At the same time, he felt incredibly fortunate about his choice.

He knew that with the boost from this Spirit Bone, Dugu Yan's strength would definitely rise to a new level.

And he would devote everything he had to protecting his granddaughter, ensuring that she could grow up without worries.

Su Han and Huo Wu had not been idle these past few days either. Together, they built an elegant little wooden house, carefully planned out a small medicinal garden, and meticulously sorted through the herbs they had collected.

At this moment, Su Han had just finished his work. He slowly sat down, took a light sip of warm tea, closed his eyes, and focused his mind as he sensed the subtle spiritual fluctuations around him.

He immediately understood that this signaled Dugu Bo's return. Moreover, judging from those fluctuations, Dugu Bo's strength seemed to have already broken through to Level 95.

Su Han slowly opened his lips and said sincerely, "Senior Dugu Bo, congratulations on breaking through the Level 95 barrier. Come sit down and enjoy this fragrant tea with me."

Before his words had even faded, Dugu Bo's figure had appeared before Su Han, his face full of surprise. "You can sense my presence?"

Su Han smiled faintly and explained, "I was fortunate enough to consume two immortal herbs. One of them greatly benefited the improvement of my spiritual power."

Dugu Bo nodded. He naturally understood the power of immortal herbs very well.

He then asked with concern, "Little Han, what are your plans next?"

Su Han gave a bitter smile and admitted, "Senior Dugu, there are currently only three of us in the sect. I intend to establish an academy and secure a city as our foundation.

"Besides that, we need to recruit some capable helpers."

Dugu Bo laughed heartily. "That is simple. I will certainly lend you a hand.

"But do you have any targets in mind for recruitment?"

Su Han pondered for a moment and said, "I do have some targets.

"Members of the four major affiliated clans that once belonged to the Clear Sky Sect—the Defense Clan and the Breaking Clan.

"Besides that, Senior Lou Gao of the Blacksmith Association and Blazing Academy are also good choices."

Dugu Bo nodded approvingly. "None of these people are weak. And the dean of Blazing Academy, Huo Ming, is your father-in-law, isn't he?"

Su Han smiled and nodded, then suddenly changed the subject. "By the way, Senior Dugu, do you know of anyone stuck at Level 89 Soul Douluo? Preferably someone not affiliated with any force."

After thinking for a moment, Dugu Bo said, "There are indeed two people who fit the criteria. However, they are arrogant by nature and will not easily join any force."

Su Han looked puzzled. "Wouldn't even the temptation of breaking through to become Titled Douluo move them?"

Dugu Bo shook his head and smiled. "If they truly could break through to become Titled Douluo, they would naturally be willing."

Upon hearing this, Su Han made up his mind. "Then it will be easy.

"I have dozens of precious herbs ranging from Five Thousand Years to Ten Thousand Years in my possession.

"Although they cannot directly raise them by a level, helping them break through their bottleneck would be more than enough.

"Those Soul Douluo stuck at Level 89 are often only missing one opportunity, and precious medicines over Five Thousand Years old are precisely what they need."

At this point, Su Han changed the subject again. "Senior Dugu, do you know much about these two Soul Douluo? Could you tell me about them in detail?"

Dugu Bo recalled, "One of them is named Po Jun. His martial soul is a greatsword. He was born into a commoner family in the Star Luo Empire and possessed Innate Level 8 Soul Power.

"Relying on his own perseverance, he forcibly cultivated to Level 89 without any resource support.

"By now, he is nearly seventy years old."

"The other is named Gan Lin. His martial soul is the Earth Burst Bear. He was likewise born a commoner in the Star Luo Empire and also possessed Innate Level 8 talent.

"Back then, he once hunted Spirit Beasts with me in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"These two share similar temperaments. Neither likes the complicated formalities and restrictions of sects, so they have lived as free Soul Masters for decades."

Su Han fell into deep thought upon hearing this.

He knew that even if his teacher consumed an immortal herb, it would still take at least six or seven years before he could achieve anything.

As for the Spirit Bones in his possession, without exception, they were all non-plant-type and did not suit his teacher.

As for Grandpa Meng and Grandpa Bai, Su Han did not intend to give them immortal herbs. Instead, he planned to compensate them with Blood Dragon Ginseng that was over Five Thousand Years old.

Those two were diehard loyalists of the Heaven Dou Royal Family and would never easily join his faction.