Don't Be So Foolish

Dugu Bo was quite satisfied with Ye Han's apologetic attitude.

Naturally, Dugu Yan had also heard of the Cultivation Potion. After all, the matter had caused quite a stir. The phrase "useful to all below Soul Ancestor" was simply too tempting.

"Can I give some to Tianheng? Don't worry, I'm not asking you for more. I'll just take a little from my own share!" Dugu Yan asked cautiously.

Dugu Bo looked utterly distressed. This was good stuff! How could she just give it away to someone else?

Ye Han's expression cooled slightly upon hearing this. As a cautious person, he drew clear distinctions. Dugu Bo was Dugu Bo—he had been assigned to the academy by the system and was worthy of trust. Dugu Yan was Dugu Yan, merely Dugu Bo's granddaughter.

No one could guarantee what path Dugu Yan would take in the future. Giving her the potions was partly to soothe the emotionally wounded Dugu Bo, and partly to show Dugu Bo some respect.

"I advise you not to do that," Ye Han said coldly.

Dugu Yan's anticipation was shattered by Ye Han's sudden coldness.

Dugu Bo also understood the pros and cons. At a time like this, it was best for him not to speak. His granddaughter, who had always been spoiled, could learn a lesson as well.

"Why?" Dugu Yan asked unwillingly.

Ye Han frowned. In the original story, Dugu Yan had loved Yu Tianheng very much. For Yu Tianheng's sake, she had even disregarded Qin Ming's demands and used Azure Serpent Poison without permission.

But Ye Han had not expected Dugu Yan to stop thinking altogether because of Yu Tianheng.

"Do you really know what you're about to do?" Ye Han asked Dugu Yan sternly.

Looking at the boy before her, who was much younger than she was, Dugu Yan had no idea why she felt such immense pressure from him.

"They're just a few bottles of potions. If you won't give them to me, then forget it!" Perhaps unable to endure Ye Han's gaze any longer, Dugu Yan said in a panic.

To be honest, Ye Han was somewhat disappointed by Dugu Yan's answer. It was not the answer he wanted to hear. He turned to look at Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo directly condensed his Soul Power into a thread of sound and said in a voice only Ye Han could hear, "All these years, I've been searching for a way to cure the poison and have neglected Yan Yan's upbringing. You can teach her a lesson this time. Just don't go too far."

Ye Han nodded knowingly, indicating that he understood, then looked once more at the flustered Dugu Yan.

"As for what happened today, I can't say whether what you did was right or wrong. Let me ask you this: have you considered the consequences of doing this?" Ye Han asked with a faint smile.

Dugu Yan truly did not know how to answer. She could only look pitifully at Dugu Bo.

Ye Han had realized that, under Dugu Bo's protection, Dugu Yan's way of thinking was far too idealistic.

"You don't need to look at your grandfather. Let me explain it to you! First, you should know that Heaven Dou Imperial City was thrown into an uproar over the maker of those potions, right?"

Thinking back to what had happened before, Dugu Yan recalled that it had indeed been a huge commotion. She nodded silently.

"Very good! It seems you still have some independent judgment. Then can you guarantee that after giving the potions to Yu Tianheng, he won't tell the force behind him?" Ye Han looked at Dugu Yan teasingly.

"As long as I tell Tianheng not to, he definitely won't say anything!" Dugu Yan said stubbornly.

Ye Han smiled mockingly. "Fine, Yu Tianheng doesn't tell his grandfather, Yu Yuanzhen. But as one of the future clan leader candidates of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, his cultivation speed suddenly improves greatly. Do you think the other competitors, or Yu Yuanzhen, won't become suspicious?"

Dugu Yan wanted to say something, but the words caught in her throat.

Looking at the silent Dugu Yan, Ye Han continued, "Whether it gets discovered or Yu Tianheng tells them himself, do you know what the outcome will be?"

Dugu Yan lowered her head, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"No, you don't. Right now, your mind is filled with Yu Tianheng. Let me tell you what will happen. Yu Yuanzhen will lead the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to seize you and use you to threaten your grandfather!

"At that point, if we chose to be heartless, before our identities were exposed, I would be confident in taking my people and running away somewhere they could never find us! We'd simply abandon you and your grandfather!

"But with my personality, I would face them head-on. In the end, relying on two Titled Douluo and the academy's strength, we would repel the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Then this matter could no longer be hidden! The entire world would know!

"Our enemy would change from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan into every force in the world!"

With every sentence Ye Han spoke, Dugu Yan's face grew paler. In the end, tears began streaming down uncontrollably.

Ye Han had no intention of letting her off so easily. He spoke even more coldly, "This entire matter is actually very easy to resolve! Take the potions and cultivate properly. If anyone asks, just say your grandfather helped you!

"You must remember, I'm not a charity. To put it bluntly, Yu Tianheng has absolutely nothing to do with me. Why should I help him? Helping him carries such great risk, so why should I take that risk?"

Ye Han's words were harsh, even cutting. Dugu Yan looked tremblingly at Dugu Bo. "Was I wrong?"

"Ah..."

For a moment, even Dugu Bo did not know how to judge the matter.

Ye Han had played the villain, so naturally, someone had to step in as the good person afterward. This had already been discussed in the Guild Chat. That person was Yoruichi, after all, she was the understanding big sister.

At that moment, Yoruichi naturally stepped forward and said softly, "Actually, you did nothing wrong. You merely fought for a cultivation resource for the person you love!

"But at this time, some mistakes cannot be made. Once they are, there is no coming back. You can disregard everything for Yu Tianheng, but if Yu Tianheng can do the same for you, then the best possible outcome would be what Xiao Han described.

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan discovers the clue, and the two of you die together in the end."

By this point, Dugu Yan had realized how naïve she had been. She could not help but throw herself into Yoruichi's arms. However, since Yoruichi was only eleven years old now, the scene looked somewhat strange.

She cried for a long time. Dugu Bo, watching from the side, felt heartbroken, but he knew he could not stop Ye Han. Flowers raised in a greenhouse would never survive for long.

After quite some time, Dugu Yan finally calmed down. Ye Han took out a ring and placed it before her.

"There's one person's share of Cultivation Potions inside. It's enough for you to cultivate to Soul Ancestor. As for whether you give any to Yu Tianheng, that's up to you! No one will interfere with your choice anymore," Ye Han said calmly.

Dugu Yan accepted the ring. The two looked at each other in silence. Finally, Dugu Yan softly said, "Thank you."

Hearing those words, the corners of Ye Han's lips rose slightly. He tossed another ring in his hand to Dugu Yan.

Dugu Yan did not react in time and caught the ring in a flurry. Then Ye Han's voice slowly rang out. "You're Senior Dugu's granddaughter, and Yu Tianheng is Senior Dugu's future grandson-in-law. This ring contains his Cultivation Potions!

"But don't foolishly hand them directly to him. Since you're a couple, mix them into his water or food. As long as he doesn't know! If you're careful, no one will discover it!"

After saying that, Ye Han turned his gaze toward Dugu Bo.

"Senior Dugu, you may take your granddaughter back. We'll go reclaim the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Once you return, we'll head back to the academy!"

Dugu Bo immediately understood. He nodded kindly to Ye Han and directly took Dugu Yan away, even though she seemed to want to say something.

Of course, Ye Han was no fool. This batch of Cultivation Potions had long been tampered with. Only Dugu Yan's Soul Power could open them. If anyone else opened them, they would automatically be neutralized into ordinary recovery potions.

Even the bottles had been changed. At Ye Han's request, even the color of the potions had been altered.

Ye Han would never forget to leave himself a backup plan. Or rather, from the beginning, he had never intended to trust Dugu Yan.

There was also something Ye Han had not said. If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan truly found out and took action, perhaps there would be no need to wait for Spirit Hall to make a move.

Watching the two walk away, Zhao Lei immediately came over and circled Ye Han, asking in disbelief, "You'd actually be kind enough to help Yu Tianheng? Are you plotting something?"

Zhao Lei's stare made Ye Han's skin crawl. He said irritably, "What are you talking about? What's wrong with a kind person like me enjoying helping others?"

Zhao Lei said, "I don't believe you!"

Everyone said, "Neither do we!"

"You must remember, I'm not a charity. To put it bluntly, Yu Tianheng has absolutely nothing to do with me. Why should I help him? Helping him carries such great risk, so why should I take that risk?"

Todo vividly imitated Ye Han's earlier tone, reciting every word without error.

"Damn it, Todo, what are you doing? Shut up!" Ye Han covered Todo's mouth in one swift motion and said in exasperation.

Seeing everyone's probing gazes, Ye Han understood. Unless he explained things clearly today, they would not let it go.

"Fine! There are actually a few reasons. First! Naturally, Yu Tianheng will become Senior Dugu's grandson-in-law in the future, so he can be considered half one of us. And if I don't interfere, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will eventually be wiped out!"

Ye Han's words startled everyone, but Ye Han found it difficult to explain, so he glossed over it.

"As for the second reason! Naturally, it's to find something for this world's protagonist to do!" Ye Han revealed a malicious smile.

In the original story, Yu Tianheng was already nineteen years old yet only level thirty-nine. With that talent, he had still been named one of the Twin Stars of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was one of the Three Upper Sects. No matter how far it had declined, it could not have declined to such a pitiful state, could it? Dai Mubai had already touched the threshold of level forty at sixteen.

This was clearly plot armor! It was all to let Tang San gain experience, then bring them to Heaven Dou Imperial City to participate in the Advanced Soul Master Competition.

But things might not turn out that way now. By the time they encountered the Royal Fighting Team at Soto City Great Soul Arena, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan would probably both be above level forty. He wondered whether Tang San would still be able to win this time.