At Last, A Wild Display of Acting!

Eight years old!!!!!

This brat who had utterly bewitched his granddaughter was only eight years old this year???

Dugu Bo's brows furrowed tightly.

He somewhat doubted the results of the Bone Age test in his hand, so he reached out again and felt around Li Chang'an's skull, spine, thighs, ankles, and other areas. The result was the same.

—Eight years old.

This boy, who looked tall and well-built enough that people would believe he was twenty, was merely an eight-year-old child who had awakened his Martial Soul only two years ago!?

Dugu Bo was utterly dumbfounded.

He stared in disbelief at the boy before him, whose appearance and behavior were nothing like those of an eight-year-old, even wondering whether he was dreaming. Otherwise, how could something this absurd exist in the world?

Eight years old!

A Soul Elder at eight years old!

Damn it, if he had not repeatedly confirmed that the boy was human, Dugu Bo would have suspected that he was a Soul Beast that had taken human form and recultivated.

Could a human possibly possess such a rate of Soul Power growth?

A Soul Elder at eight! He was only eight!

Dugu Bo felt like he was going mad.

Compared to this boy, he felt as though he had lived all these years like a dog.

Most importantly, this boy had become a Soul Elder at the age of eight. If he worked hard enough, becoming a Titled Douluo before thirty was not entirely impossible.

Eight years old! Eight years old!

Where else could he find such a once-in-a-millennium genius if he let him slip away?

At that thought, Dugu Bo's wrinkled old face immediately bloomed like a chrysanthemum, revealing a kind and genial smile. The way he looked at Li Chang'an no longer held any rejection; instead, he regarded him as though he were his own grandson.

"Good! Good boy!"

He lightly patted Li Chang'an on the shoulder and said with great warmth, "Since you have proven your talent, this old man agrees to the matter between you and Yan Yan. If there is anything you do not understand in your cultivation from now on, you may come ask this old man. You can avoid some detours and become a Titled Douluo sooner."

"Thank you, Senior."

Hearing this, Li Chang'an hurriedly thanked him. He knew that the matter between himself and Dugu Yan was basically settled. He had not expected Dugu Bo to relent so easily after learning of his talent.

He had originally planned to use his Martial Soul's ability to devour toxins to make him change his mind.

"Hmm? What did you call me?"

Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes and spoke meaningfully.

"...Grandpa."

Li Chang'an reacted quickly and immediately changed how he addressed him.

"Mm."

Only then did Dugu Bo nod in satisfaction, greatly pleased by his quick wit.

Meanwhile, Dugu Yan was completely bewildered.

Her mind had yet to process it all. Her grandfather had been firmly against them being together just moments ago, but after feeling Li Chang'an's bones, his attitude had completely reversed. He had even directly told him to call himself Grandpa.

This... wasn't she dreaming, was she?

At that moment, Li Chang'an had already walked to her side and taken her hand. He said happily, "Yanzi, this is wonderful. Grandpa has agreed to let us be together."

"But why did Grandpa suddenly..." Although Dugu Yan was happy as well, she still felt that something was off about her grandfather's sudden change in attitude. She even wondered if it was merely a delaying tactic to temporarily stabilize her emotions. Perhaps he had never intended to let them be together at all?

"Uh... as for that, it involves one of my little secrets. I'll tell you someday, but for now, just promise me you won't ask. All right?" Li Chang'an's brow twitched at her question. He felt that it would be best not to reveal the fact that he was only eight years old for the time being. Otherwise, he would inevitably seem unreliable.

After all, although people in the Douluo World generally matured early, and it was common for twelve- or thirteen-year-olds to marry and have children, eight was indeed just a little too young. Moreover, he was seven years younger than Dugu Yan. He feared she would think he was too young and immature, believe that his feelings for her might not be true love, and then take the initiative to give up on their relationship.

He had finally won over Dugu Bo, gaining not only a Titled Douluo-level backer but also bringing the Immortal Herbs he had long dreamed of within reach... If all that fell apart because of such a ridiculous reason as age, he would vomit blood.

"Mm, I won't ask."

Dugu Yan saw his difficulty and nodded. Yet the curiosity in her heart did not lessen in the slightest. Just what... was this secret?

Before them lay a strange lake.

It was strange because the water in the lake was not transparent, but instead displayed two colors: milky white and crimson.

Most astonishingly, although the two colors existed within the same pool, they were distinctly separated, never intruding upon one another and always remaining on their respective sides.

"This... what a strange sight. Nature's miraculous craftsmanship truly is beyond words!" Li Chang'an looked at the lake divided clearly between red and white, his eyes filled with amazement.

"It's spectacular, isn't it? When I first saw it as a child, I was stunned too." Dugu Yan smiled, a trace of pride in her pretty face, and said, "And this place is very magical. Plants grown here grow extremely quickly. Grandpa has planted quite a few medicinal herbs nearby as well."

The reason the two of them were here now was because Dugu Yan had taken Li Chang'an here herself. This place was practically her home, and since it was her boyfriend's first visit, naturally she had to show him around properly.

Li Chang'an had not expected that before he could find an excuse to suggest looking around, Dugu Yan would take the initiative to bring him to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to admire the scenery. It spared him the trouble of beating around the bush for a reason.

"Plants grow faster?"

Hearing that, Li Chang'an could not help frowning. Then he muttered to himself, "...Why does that sound so familiar? It feels like I've seen a similar description somewhere before?"

"Chang'an Gege, what's wrong?" Dugu Yan asked curiously.

"I think I once saw a similar description in some ancient text. Don't disturb me—let me think it over carefully first..." Li Chang'an raised a hand to signal Dugu Yan not to interrupt his train of thought, then furrowed his brow and put on an expression of deep contemplation.

"..." Obediently, Dugu Yan said nothing and simply stayed by his side, waiting quietly.

Several minutes passed.

Li Chang'an's furrowed brows gradually relaxed. He looked around again, and his eyes were now filled with disbelief and astonishment.

"Chang'an Gege, did you think of something?" Dugu Yan asked curiously from beside him.

"Treasure Basin Land!"

"This is actually the legendary Treasure Basin Land!"

Li Chang'an cried out in disbelief.

"Treasure Basin Land? Chang'an Gege, what is a Treasure Basin Land?" Seeing how excited he was, Dugu Yan asked in confusion.

"I saw it described in an ancient book that recorded rare medicinal herbs." At this point, Li Chang'an calmed down slightly before eagerly explaining, "It not only contained information about many little-known Immortal Herbs, but also recorded the so-called three great Treasure Basin Lands."

"The 'treasure basins' mentioned here do not refer to gold and silver, but treasure basins for medicinal herbs. They are three special natural environments. Ordinary plants simply cannot grow within the environments of the three great Treasure Basin Lands, because they cannot adapt to their unique climates. Yet the three great Treasure Basin Lands are the breeding grounds of all rare plants. Moreover, they can shorten the growth time of these extraordinary plants tenfold. Simply put, if a lingzhi mushroom grew for ten years in any one of the three great Treasure Basin Lands, it would have the efficacy of a hundred-year lingzhi. According to the book, the unparalleled conditions possessed by the three great Treasure Basin Lands made them places where the finest spiritual essence of heaven and earth gathered. And the sight before us is a Treasure Basin Land called the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in that ancient text. One spring gives birth to two, yin and yang restrain one another—it is a precious land that might not form even once in tens of millions of years!" Li Chang'an said excitedly.

"Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well... That name really is quite fitting." After hearing his explanation, Dugu Yan blinked her beautiful eyes, then glanced at the strange lake divided so distinctly into two halves and nodded in agreement.

At this point, she had yet to realize just how precious this place was, so her reaction remained rather calm.