Dugu Bo Foots the Bill for Everything

This child...

Was she really this pitiful?

Dugu Bo was momentarily speechless.

The smile vanished from his face as well.

Though he was ruthless and not particularly compassionate, he was not entirely devoid of human feeling.

What was more, she was Dugu Yan's friend.

Dugu Bo silently cursed himself a few times.

Such a pitiful child, and he had actually suspected her.

Ning Weiyang seemed to possess a strange sort of power.

As long as she pretended to be pitiful, it worked every single time. She had never failed.

Even Ning Weiyang herself found it rather strange.

But seeing Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo's reactions, she could not help but praise herself—what a genius!

Her acting was just too good!

"This Storage Spirit Tool can hold living creatures. Weiyang, put the Nine-Section Jade Serpent inside. When you need it, just let it out again."

Dugu Bo no longer cared about the relationship between Ning Weiyang and Xue Qinghe.

Since Ning Weiyang had said there was nothing between them, then there was probably nothing between them.

Xue Qinghe was already famous for his benevolence, so it was hardly strange that he had taken pity on Ning Weiyang.

Many people within and beyond the palace had received Xue Qinghe's help. Ning Weiyang was merely one of them.

Still, the reason Xue Qinghe treated Ning Weiyang so well was most likely because she came from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

That was something worth noting.

"Also, the Nine-Section Jade Serpent isn't so easy to tame. While I'm not around, you need to get along with it properly. If you really can't handle it, I can teach you."

Dugu Bo extended an olive branch to Ning Weiyang.

He did so deliberately.

He intended to keep Ning Weiyang by his side for a while and observe her, to see what exactly was going on with this child.

The moment Ning Weiyang heard she could freely enjoy herself in Dugu Bo's herb garden, her eyes immediately lit up.

She promptly nodded and agreed. "Okay, okay! Thank you, Grandpa Dugu!"

"Ha ha, good!"

Seeing how readily Ning Weiyang agreed, Dugu Bo threw back his head and laughed.

This little girl really was adorable.

"Mhm, mhm!"

Ning Weiyang nodded like a pecking chick, looking genuinely delighted.

Seeing that Ning Weiyang had not taken the earlier matter to heart, Dugu Yan also breathed a sigh of relief.

"But Weiyang is leaving for Spirit Hall Academy tomorrow. She'll probably be staying in the academy dormitories."

Dugu Yan suddenly said this.

Ning Weiyang paused. "Oh, right."

She had forgotten that she was going as an exchange student. She would definitely have to live in the academy dormitories.

Spirit Hall Academy was managed even more strictly than Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Coming and going freely was simply impossible.

The things in the herb garden flew away from Ning Weiyang before her eyes like a cooked duck, and she instantly deflated.

She had thought she could get to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well early and pluck some Immortal Herbs!

But in Dugu Bo's eyes, the issue Dugu Yan raised was no issue at all. "What's the problem? At worst, this old man will make a few extra trips. Isn't that right, Little Weiyang?"

Dugu Bo smiled at Ning Weiyang.

"Ha ha."

Ning Weiyang gave a dry laugh. All she could do was laugh.

"Sorry to trouble you, Grandpa Dugu."

She said politely.

Dugu Bo smiled and waved a hand dismissively. "It's nothing."

"..."

For the rest of the time, Dugu Bo accompanied Dugu Yan and Ning Weiyang as they shopped.

With Dugu Bo around, Ning Weiyang no longer held back when buying things.

Whatever Dugu Yan wanted to buy, she chimed in agreement. Whatever she wanted to buy, Dugu Yan chimed in as well.

In the end, Dugu Bo footed the bill for everything.

At sunset.

Dugu Bo carried bags large and small. After escorting Ning Weiyang and Dugu Yan back to their dormitory, he emerged feeling that something was off.

"Hiss—"