Traveling Together

The moment Oscar and Dugu Yan appeared, the somewhat tense atmosphere instantly vanished. The nine spirit rings around Dugu Bo slowly withdrew, and the terrifying pressure belonging to a Titled Douluo disappeared with them.

Gai Yue glanced at Dugu Yan beside Oscar and saw that the young girl's appearance did indeed resemble that of the old man. He promptly withdrew his martial spirit as well.

Oscar and Dugu Yan landed beneath the giant tree where Dugu Bo stood. Dugu Yan called out to him, "Grandpa!"

The moment Dugu Bo saw Dugu Yan, a kind and gentle smile appeared on his face. His figure flickered, and he arrived at her side.

But then Dugu Bo noticed that Oscar was actually holding his precious granddaughter's little hand?

Dugu Yan noticed it too and quickly pulled her hand away from Oscar before throwing herself into Dugu Bo's embrace.

"Grandpa, what are you doing?" Dugu Yan exchanged a quiet look with Dugu Bo.

The meaning was obvious: You knew he was Oscar's teacher, yet you deliberately scared him.

It had to be said that Titled Douluos stood at the absolute pinnacle of the Spirit Master World. An ordinary spirit master might never see one in their entire lifetime.

If an ordinary person had faced the situation just now, they might have immediately fallen to their knees and begged for mercy upon seeing the nine spirit rings around Dugu Bo.

Fortunately, Gai Yue was no ordinary person. Though he knew he might not be Dugu Bo's match, if the other party meant him harm, he would never back down.

Oscar, meanwhile, bowed to Dugu Bo. "Junior Oscar greets Your Excellency Poison Douluo."

Dugu Bo had been focused entirely on his granddaughter, but when he heard Oscar identify him outright, his gaze sharpened. "You know me? Did you deliberately approach Yan Yan?"

Facing Dugu Bo's questioning, Oscar replied with a smile, "Senior had already become renowned throughout the Spirit Master World more than ten years ago. I originally did not know of the relationship between you and Dugu Yan, but after seeing the spirit rings you revealed and considering your connection to her, it was not difficult to figure out."

"Senior merely circulating your Soul Power was enough to wither the surrounding flowers, grass, and trees. In the entire Spirit Master World, only you possess such terrifying skill with poison while also having reached the realm of a Titled Douluo."

Hearing Oscar's explanation, Dugu Bo nodded. What Oscar said was indeed true. Anyone with even a little knowledge could have guessed it, especially since this boy Oscar seemed rather well-informed.

As the two spoke, Gai Yue had already walked over and cupped his hands toward Dugu Bo. "Senior Poison Douluo, this junior was offensive just now. Please forgive me."

After Oscar's explanation, along with seeing Oscar holding Dugu Yan's hand earlier, Gai Yue understood that this had all been a misunderstanding.

Naturally, he had to show respect to a Titled Douluo.

Dugu Bo waved a hand. "No matter. You showed no sign of retreat when facing me. You are a good teacher."

Hearing Dugu Bo's praise, Gai Yue had not expected the notoriously inscrutable Dugu Bo to compliment someone. "You flatter me, Senior. Xiao Ao is my student, so naturally I must look after his safety," Gai Yue replied.

After Gai Yue finished speaking, Dugu Yan smiled from the side. "Grandpa, how could someone Oscar respects so much possibly be lacking?"

Hearing Dugu Yan say that, Dugu Bo smiled helplessly. "Yes, yes. Is this a new friend you've made?"

Dugu Bo now acted as though he knew nothing, as if the person secretly eavesdropping earlier had not been him.

Dugu Yan was quite satisfied with Dugu Bo's acting and replied with a smile, "Yes. Earlier, I nearly let the Purple Poison Viper escape while tracking it. It rushed straight into Oscar's camp, and he cut it down with a single sword strike."

"I originally wanted to argue with him, but I couldn't outtalk him. I was going to ask you to stand up for me, but later he invited me to eat roasted meat and promised to help me find you. One thing led to another, and we became friends."

Hearing Dugu Yan's earnest explanation, Oscar was secretly holding back his laughter. By now, he could be completely certain that Dugu Bo had been hiding here all along.

Shao Xin's and his own Spiritual Power had been completely unable to detect Dugu Bo, but Gai Yue was a Level 85 Soul Douluo. He had noticed something was off when he returned. Otherwise, Oscar felt that old man Dugu Bo could probably have kept hiding a while longer!

But since Dugu Yan explained it this way, Oscar went along with it. "I was indeed at fault in what happened earlier, so I promised Dugu Yan that I would help her find a suitable Third Spirit Ring."

As he spoke, Oscar looked at Dugu Bo again. "But now that you are here, Senior, what I said earlier may have been a bit presumptuous. With a dignified Titled Douluo like you present, a tiny Soul Elder like me would hardly catch your eye."

"However, my teacher has returned now. If Senior does not mind, we can travel together. My earlier promise still stands—I will help Dugu Yan find a suitable spirit ring."

Gai Yue added from the side, "Since Xiao Ao has promised, this junior will naturally give it my all."

Dugu Bo waved his hand. "It is useless to tell me. Ask Yan Yan."

To be honest, just as Oscar had said, with a Titled Douluo like him here, what kind of spirit ring could Dugu Yan not obtain? But judging from Dugu Yan's expression, she clearly did not want to part with Oscar so soon.

Moreover, Dugu Bo himself had some questions he wanted to ask Oscar, so he handed the decision over to Dugu Yan.

Naturally, Dugu Yan was unwilling to part so soon. Not for any other reason, but simply because she had finally found a friend who might become a good friend.

"Grandpa, let's go with them. It'll be livelier with more people," Dugu Yan said, looking at Dugu Bo pleadingly.

"Whatever you want." Dugu Bo lightly scraped Dugu Yan's delicate nose and replied indulgently.

Then Dugu Bo said to Gai Yue, "Then this grandfather and granddaughter pair will impose on you."

Gai Yue waved a hand. "It is our greatest honor to travel with Your Excellency."

Gai Yue was proud and admittedly not much of a speaker, but he was not foolish. He knew what attitude to take toward different people. After all, saying nice things cost nothing.

Afterward, Dugu Yan led Dugu Bo, Oscar, and his teacher back to the camp. At that moment, Shao Xin was watching anxiously in the direction Oscar and Dugu Yan had left.

When he saw Oscar and the others returning, he could not help but breathe a sigh of relief and waved them over.

Once they came closer, Gai Yue tossed the spirit beast he had beaten half to death in front of Shao Xin. "A forty-three-thousand-year Spirit Tree Cave. It should be an excellent match for your Seventh Spirit Ring."

Looking at the barely alive Spirit Tree Cave, Shao Xin felt a surge of excitement. Once he absorbed this spirit ring, he would officially become a Soul Saint.

"Thank you."

Gai Yue waved a hand. "Also, let me introduce someone. This is Dugu Yan's grandfather, His Excellency Poison Douluo Dugu Bo."

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