Dugu Bo

Dugu Yan had originally planned to treat Oscar like an older brother, since Oscar was around 1.88 meters tall. Though his handsome face looked somewhat youthful, boys naturally matured later than girls.

But who would have thought Oscar was a full four years younger than her? Being four years younger was one thing, but his Soul Power Level was actually the same as hers? No, he had even obtained his Third Spirit Ring before her! He was the real monster, wasn't he? What kind of academy could nurture such a genius? If she wanted to learn, shouldn't she go to an academy like that?

As Dugu Yan and Oscar spoke, Dugu Bo, hidden in the shadows, was equally astonished. A Soul Elder at only eleven years old?

Watching Oscar chat so happily with Dugu Yan, along with Oscar's knowledge and his attitude toward her, Dugu Bo's expression shifted unpredictably as he wondered what to think.

As Shao Xin listened to Oscar and Dugu Yan's conversation, he occasionally chimed in, mostly praising Oscar.

As for Oscar inviting Dugu Yan to Shrek Academy, Shao Xin did not think much of it.

According to Shrek's admission standards, one had to be Twelve Years Old and possess two spirit rings, both of which had to be Yellow Spirit Rings. If Dugu Yan's age were adjusted to twelve, she would qualify as well.

Moreover, this was the first time Shao Xin had seen Oscar care so much about a girl, though this young lady truly was outstanding.

But considering that Oscar was also a hot-blooded young man, Shao Xin merely smiled and said nothing more.

After all, given how much the academy's teachers doted on Oscar, as long as Oscar brought Dugu Yan back with him, no one would object.

In the end, although Dugu Yan was tempted, she did not make a decision immediately. Instead, she replied, "Although I do want to go to Shrek Academy a little now, I still need to ask Grandpa's opinion. After all, according to what you said, Shrek Academy is more than a week's journey from Heaven Dou City."

"I'm only giving you a suggestion. The final decision is yours. After all, I can't sweet-talk you into coming with me just because you're pretty. Otherwise, let alone your grandpa, even my teacher might not let me off!" Oscar replied half-jokingly.

Just as the two were chatting happily, a powerful surge of spirit power suddenly erupted from the dense forest nearby. Gai Yue's icy voice came from within the woods. "Sneaking around? You're courting death!"

Gai Yue had always been a man of few words and ruthless action. Though he had become more approachable around Oscar over the past two years because of his disciple, when dealing with outsiders, he could not be bothered to say even one extra word.

Hearing the commotion, Oscar and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance. Then, both instantly summoned their martial spirits and warily looked toward the direction from which Gai Yue's voice had come.

The two already had their suspicions. Dugu Yan knew clearly that her grandfather had been secretly protecting her. The voice just now should have been Oscar's teacher returning, discovering her grandfather and clashing with him.

Oscar had likewise guessed that Dugu Yan's grandfather was hidden nearby. So when he heard Gai Yue's voice, his first thought was that the returning Gai Yue might have encountered Dugu Bo.

Oscar exchanged a look with Shao Xin, then said, "Teacher Shao, hide here with Dugu Yan. I'll go take a look."

Dugu Yan immediately objected upon hearing that. "No. It could be my grandpa and your teacher who ran into each other. I want to go too."

"You..." Oscar pretended to hesitate. "Fine, but you have to stay with me. If it turns out not to be them, I can still protect you."

As Oscar spoke, he took two Divine Speed Swift Swallow Sausages from his Soul Tool and handed one to Dugu Yan. "Eat it."

Then Oscar tossed the sausage into his mouth. A pair of slender, snowy-white wings condensed behind his back. Dugu Yan did not hesitate and swallowed her sausage as well. Soon, a pair of wings formed behind her too.

It was her first time experiencing flight, but before she could marvel at the wonder of Oscar's spirit ability, her jade-like hand was seized by Oscar.

"Forgive the offense. It's your first time flying, so it's safer if I take you with me," Oscar explained. Then his wings beat, and he led Dugu Yan as the two turned into streaks of light, flying toward the depths of the forest.

When Oscar took her little hand, Dugu Yan had initially been caught up in the exhilaration of flight. But very quickly, her face flushed, because Oscar was holding her hand tightly.

This was already the second time she and Oscar had held hands. Aside from their first handshake, when they had been chatting, Oscar had held her hand for a full three minutes in order to prove once again that he could touch her, leaving Dugu Yan utterly embarrassed.

Still, although Dugu Yan was blushing now, she did not think too much about it, because she was also worried about whether her grandfather had truly encountered Oscar's teacher.

However, Dugu Yan was not afraid that her grandfather might be in danger. Rather, she was worried that her elderly grandfather might injure Oscar's teacher. If that happened, she really would feel sorry for Oscar.

Oscar's Third Spirit Ability granted an extremely fast flying speed. Flying at the speed of a Pointed Tail Swift, the two reached the scene in mere moments, just in time to see Dugu Bo and Gai Yue confronting one another.

Not far from Gai Yue lay a huge Plant Spirit Beast, clearly the Seventh Spirit Ring he had captured for Shao Xin.

Gai Yue gripped the Frost Moon Sword in his hand. Two Yellow, Two Purple, and Four Black spirit rings shone brilliantly around his body. As his Ice Spirit Power spread, the surrounding trees, flowers, and grass were instantly frozen.

Atop a giant tree opposite Gai Yue stood an old man. He was tall and lean, resembling a javelin. Even his hair and beard were dark green, while his eyes gleamed like emeralds.

Two Yellow, Two Purple, and Five Black spirit rings slowly rose around his body. The terrifying aura of a Titled Douluo swept outward, and the surrounding trees, flowers, and grass instantly withered and corroded.

"Young man, I am not an enemy," Dugu Bo unusually offered an explanation.

With Dugu Bo's temperament, if anyone dared speak to him like that, there would be only one possible outcome: death.

But having secretly listened to Oscar and Dugu Yan's conversation, Dugu Bo could more or less guess that this Soul Douluo was Oscar's teacher, which was why he offered an explanation.

When Gai Yue saw the nine spirit rings around Dugu Bo, his pupils instantly contracted as immense pressure bore down on him.

Though he was already Level 85 and possessed two Spirit Bones, he still had no confidence that he could defeat a Titled Douluo.

After all, even the weakest Titled Douluo was fundamentally different from a Soul Douluo.

This was the real world, not a novel.

Although Dugu Bo was known as the weakest Titled Douluo, he was still absolutely not someone a Soul Douluo could challenge.

In the original work, Yang Wudi had achieved the terrifying feat of fighting the Level 92 Snake Lance Douluo at Level 82 without falling behind, but that had only been possible with the suppression of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and Tang San's Divine Slaughter's Domain.

Furthermore, Yang Wudi had achieved that only by completely abandoning defense and attacking without regard for his life. He had not come out of that battle unscathed either, suffering severe injuries.

Thus, Gai Yue's solemnity at this moment was the true feeling of a Soul Douluo facing a Titled Douluo. Yet after hearing Dugu Bo's explanation, Gai Yue was somewhat puzzled.

You weren't an enemy? Then what were you doing hiding sneakily around our camp? But before Gai Yue could question him, two figures flew out from the dense forest and spoke in unison:

"Teacher, he should be Dugu Yan's grandpa. He's not an enemy!"

"Grandpa, that's Oscar's teacher. He's not an enemy!"

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