Three Chances to Intervene

Ye Tianxing awoke. He had successfully absorbed his Ten-Thousand Year Fourth Ring, and his Soul Power had risen to level forty-two.

As for the Immortal Grade Herbs, Ye Tianxing did not plan to consume them yet. He would wait until his Soul Power rose another two or three levels, to around forty-five or forty-six. Then, taking the Immortal Grade Herbs to break through level fifty in one go would be much easier.

"Senior Dugu, you're here. This must be your granddaughter, Dugu Yan. She's quite pretty." Ye Tianxing rose with a smile.

Dugu Bo laughed. "Of course. Just look at whose genes she inherited. My Yan Yan is the most beautiful girl in the world."

Dugu Yan stepped forward and deliberately studied Ye Tianxing for a long while. Shaking her head repeatedly, she said, "Impossible. You're just an ordinary person. How could you successfully absorb a Ten-Thousand Year Spirit Ring, especially as your Fourth Spirit Ring?"

Ye Tianxing laughed at that. "Anything is possible. I like excitement. Didn't you see? My second Spirit Ring is a thousand-year one. This is nothing unusual!"

Dugu Yan: "..."

He made it sound easy, but if she really tried it, Dugu Yan was certain her grandfather would be the first to stop her.

Besides, Spirit Master cultivation was inherently dangerous. This was the first time Dugu Yan had seen someone as reckless with his life as Ye Tianxing, and she could not help becoming a little curious.

"On the way here, I heard Grandfather say that your name is Ye Fan, right? Would you be interested in joining Heaven Dou Royal Academy?" Dugu Yan extended an invitation. With such a ruthless person who had just absorbed a Ten-Thousand Year Spirit Ring, the academy would surely value him.

For the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament two years from now, the Imperial Fighting Team that Dugu Yan belonged to would also have a better chance.

Faced with Dugu Yan's direct invitation, Ye Tianxing shook his head and declined.

"I'm used to being free and easy. I don't like restraints. Sorry."

As Ye Tianxing spoke, the Seven Star Sword appeared in his left hand. Under Dugu Yan's shocked gaze, he swung it down.

Using the Withered Wood Bow's skill, Withered Wood Comes to Spring, he unleashed it through the Seven Star Sword as its vessel.

Dugu Bo did not stop him throughout the process.

Familiar, dense life essence slowly flowed into the blade, turning into a cool breeze that brushed across Dugu Yan's face.

Dugu Yan felt refreshed all over, as if every cell in her body had been completely activated. Something deep within her body seemed to shatter, and wisps of pale green poisonous mist rose from the pores of her skin before gradually fading away.

It was as if she stood above the clouds, gazing down upon the magnificent land below. Dugu Yan seemed to have grown wings, soaring freely through the sky, feeling more comfortable and cool than ever before.

Dugu Yan's green pupils gradually became distinctly black and white. Her alluringly colored lips turned rosy, and even her hair showed signs of returning to a normal black.

Seeing this, the great weight in Dugu Bo's heart crashed to the ground. The affliction that had plagued him for years was finally gone. His shoulders relaxed, and he let out a true sigh of relief.

The way he looked at Ye Tianxing gradually softened. He was truly grateful to this young fellow named Ye Fan.

If Yan Yan had not already had a boyfriend, Dugu Bo might have gone all out to bring them together.

After all, one should not let fertile water flow into another's field.

"Grandfather, what happened to me?"

Dugu Yan suddenly noticed the enormous change in herself. Her Soul Power had actually broken through, and the deadly poison she had carried since the womb had been expelled from her body. Combined with the massive amount of life essence Ye Tianxing had infused into her, Dugu Yan's Soul Power rose two levels in succession, reaching the level-forty bottleneck. She now qualified to obtain her Fourth Spirit Ring.

Dugu Bo was overjoyed, and Ye Tianxing looked more and more pleasing to his eyes.

Should he give it a try?

Ye Tianxing withdrew the Seven Star Sword and turned to Dugu Bo. "Senior Dugu, this junior has fulfilled what he promised."

"Ye Ping'an... thank you." Dugu Bo was happy from the bottom of his heart.

With that, Dugu Bo took out a green pouch and handed it over.

"This is the Ruyi Treasure Pouch. Consider it this old man's gift of thanks."

Ye Tianxing had been worrying about having nothing to store the Immortal Grade Herbs in. The Ruyi Treasure Pouch had come at exactly the right time.

"Grandfather, I asked you for it so many times, and you refused to give it to me. Why are you giving it to an outsider today?" Dugu Yan pouted in dissatisfaction.

"Yan Yan! Don't be rude!" After reprimanding his granddaughter, Dugu Bo immediately turned to Ye Tianxing and said apologetically, "I spoiled my granddaughter since she was little. Her heart is not bad, really. Ye Ping'an, please be understanding."

"It's fine." Ye Tianxing smiled and shook his head. He did not care about such things.

This trip to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had brought him tremendous gains. The Withered Wood Bow martial soul had acquired the two ultimate attributes of Extreme Ice and Extreme Fire, making it basically equal to the Azure Dragon Sword. He had also gotten ahead of Tang San and taken the Immortal Grade Herbs.

He was in a fantastic mood!

"This old man would presumptuously like to ask you something. How did you successfully absorb a Ten-Thousand Year Spirit Ring? Setting aside the five-thousand-year gap between your Fourth Spirit Ring and the one you just absorbed, the soul shock alone is not something an ordinary person can endure." Dugu Bo found a corner and asked Ye Tianxing in private. His purpose was obvious—he wanted his granddaughter Dugu Yan to do the same.

Ye Tianxing glanced at Dugu Yan's slight frame and estimated that she could not even withstand the most basic Heavenly Thunder Tempering Body.

"It's simple. Since I was young, I deliberately tempered my body, using natural lightning to forge myself and medicinal herbs to soak my body. Then I wrapped my entire body in Soul Power and immersed myself in lava. Then..."

"Stop! Stop!"

Dugu Bo could not listen any longer. Was this even a human method of cultivation?

Shouldn't becoming a Spirit Master mean prioritizing one's Soul Power Level, then absorbing Spirit Rings to break through? Why was Ye Fan's account completely different?

"This old man was only asking. I had no other intentions. My granddaughter is a delicate young lady—she truly can't endure that kind of suffering." Dugu Bo gave a dry laugh. He would no longer entertain this idea.

"Really?" Ye Tianxing giggled. "I think this cultivation method works quite well. How about you try it after your granddaughter gives birth to a great-grandson? I guarantee it'll work!"

"A great-grandson?" Dugu Bo shook his head. "Let's see if this old man lives that long first."

Dugu Bo looked around. The place that had once been lush and filled with all kinds of medicinal herbs was now bare. A gust of wind swept through, leaving only one or two feeble blades of grass swaying on the ground.

"You really didn't hold back! You didn't leave this old man a single plant!" Veins bulged on Dugu Bo's forehead as he said grimly.

"I deliberately left the seeds. They'll grow back within a few years. I think you understand the conditions of this place as well. One day here is equal to ten days outside. For plants and plant-type Spirit Beasts, this is paradise." Having said that, Ye Tianxing prepared to take his leave.

"Senior Dugu, if this junior encounters danger in the outside world, could I ask you to lend a hand?" Ye Tianxing suddenly asked.

This time, when he left Spirit Hall to train, Qian Daoliu had not sent anyone with him. The purpose was to temper Ye Tianxing.

"Yes, but only three times." Dugu Bo agreed without a moment's hesitation.

In his eyes, it was a trivial matter. No one would be so blind as to dare disrespect a Titled Douluo.

As long as he appeared, it would be a miracle if the other side was not scared to death.

"Before I leave, give me some of your poison. I need it."

Dugu Bo: "?"