Borrowing Flowers to Offer Buddha Again, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Pays Compensation, Preparing to Establish Power

"Oh? What gift is it? Why so mysterious?" Zhao Linchuan curiously accepted the jade box.

He gently lifted the box lid. Lying inside was none other than the Eight Spider Lances.

"Hmm?????"

For a moment, Zhao Linchuan was utterly stunned, his eyes widening into circles.

He abruptly lifted his head and looked at Dugu Yan, who was eagerly waiting for his praise. "Yanzi! Th-this isn't the gift your grandfather gave you before?"

"How did you know my grandfather gave this to me?" Dugu Yan froze as well. The smile on her face stiffened, clearly not expecting Zhao Linchuan to know about it.

"...Of course I know!" Zhao Linchuan did not know whether to laugh or cry. He briefly explained how he had obtained the Eight Spider Lances, only for Dugu Bo to take them away and say they were a gift for his granddaughter.

Only then did Dugu Yan understand. She could not help but burst out laughing, shooting Zhao Linchuan a reproachful glance.

"So that was what happened? Grandfather really is something, using your things to borrow flowers to offer Buddha!"

"That's why, Yanzi. Your grandfather had originally prepared this for you, so how could I take it back?"

Zhao Linchuan pushed the jade box back toward Dugu Yan. "You should keep it. This External Soul Bone has tremendous potential and will be a great help in improving your strength."

After Zhao Linchuan repeatedly persuaded and explained things to her, Dugu Yan finally stopped insisting and took back the jade box.

Still, she happily accepted it on the grounds that it was "a gift from Lin Chuan Younger Brother to Elder Sister."

Meanwhile, outside the kitchen—

Dugu Bo dragged his son, Dugu Yuan, and his daughter-in-law, Yan Cailing, inside in a furtive manner, closing the door behind them.

Dugu Yan's mother, Yan Cailing, was a beautiful woman whose charm remained undiminished, with a fiery and straightforward personality. She was the first to speak.

"Father, I think Yanzi truly likes that child Lin Chuan. It's rare for Yanzi to be home now, so why don't we... take this opportunity to settle their important matter?"

"Cooked Rice Into Cooked Rice, and it would put both our minds at ease."

Dugu Bo stroked his beard and sighed. "Sigh, there's no use in us worrying alone. The key is what that kid Lin Chuan wants."

"You know his temperament. He looks easygoing, but he has a mind of his own."

"If he truly isn't willing, we can't exactly tie him up and force him to bow in a wedding ceremony, can we?"

Yan Cailing's eyes turned as she lowered her voice and offered a terrible idea. "How about... giving him something? Young people, once the alcohol hits them and the medicine kicks in, with dry firewood meeting a blazing flame, wouldn't it be done?"

"Drug him? That kid has long been immune to all poisons! Ordinary drugs are completely useless on him!"

"Winter Medicine isn't poison!" Yan Cailing refused to give up, continuing to scheme. She even set her sights on her own daughter. "If that doesn't work... give some to Yanzi? Then have Lin Chuan go 'detoxify' her? Wouldn't that make everything fall into place naturally?"

The instant those words came out, Dugu Bo and his son Dugu Yuan both turned their heads in unison, staring at Yan Cailing as if she were a monster.

Just listen to that!

Was that something a mother could say?

Drugging her own biological daughter?!

Dugu Yuan could not help but rub his forehead, speechless at his wife's fierce train of thought.

The three of them whispered and discussed matters in the kitchen for a long time, scratching their heads and sighing, yet they never managed to come up with a foolproof plan that was both reliable and effective.

Just then, a Family Guard arrived outside the kitchen to report that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had sent over quite a few gifts, along with a letter specifically addressed to Poison Douluo or Young Master Zhao Linchuan.

Dugu Bo raised a brow, signaling for the Guard to leave the items behind before waving him away.

He picked up the rather formal-looking letter and said to his son and daughter-in-law, "You two keep discussing it. I'll head to the Banquet Hall and let that kid know about this, then see what he thinks."

The two nodded and continued racking their brains in the kitchen.

In the Banquet Hall, when Dugu Yan saw her grandfather return, she slightly reined in the arm that had been wrapped around Zhao Linchuan and sat a little more properly.

But only a little. Her intimate posture still made Dugu Bo feel sour inside, his teeth itching somewhat.

He cleared his throat and deliberately put on a stern face as he spoke to Dugu Yan. "Yanzi, Lin Chuan and I have important matters to discuss."

"You haven't been back for a long time. Go see your mother, and while you're at it... show your grandfather what you can do. Make one of your best dishes for us to try."

"Got it, Grandfather! I guarantee Lin Chuan Younger Brother and you will be satisfied!" Dugu Yan replied with a giggle. She secretly winked at Zhao Linchuan before leaving the Banquet Hall with Light Footsteps.

Only after she had left did Dugu Bo take out the letter and place it before Zhao Linchuan. "Take a look. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect just sent it over."

"Looks like that old fox Ning Fengzhi can't sit still anymore."

Zhao Linchuan unfolded the letter and quickly read through it.

The letter roughly stated that Ning Fengzhi was offering these lavish gifts as compensation and an apology for their previous conflict, hoping that both sides could turn hostility into peace.

From then on, all grievances would be settled. Zhao Linchuan would no longer owe the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect any favors, and the two sides would keep out of each other's affairs.

After reading it, Zhao Linchuan revealed an amused smile and handed the letter back to Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo examined the letter's contents and the valuable list of gifts before slowly speaking. "What do you think? Are you planning to accept this 'reconciliation'?"

Zhao Linchuan raised his wine cup and drained the remaining wine in one gulp. "I understand Ning Fengzhi better than anyone."

"On the surface, this looks like a generous attempt at peace, but in truth, it's a strategic retreat."

"First, he's afraid that you, Poison Douluo, might set your sights on them and strike behind their backs."

"Second, he fears that some power behind me might retaliate."

"These lavish gifts are nothing more than paying for peace, while also trying to lull us into letting down our guard."

"Then... should we return everything to him untouched? Make it clear we don't accept?" Dugu Bo asked.

"Return it? Why would we?" Zhao Linchuan decisively shook his head, a calculating curve appearing on his lips. "Such a huge gift would be a waste not to take! Why shouldn't I keep it and spend it myself?"

"If I ever prepare to Establish Power of my own, wouldn't this be startup capital falling from the sky?"

He analyzed, "Besides, if we accept the gifts and show that we're willing to let the matter go, Ning Fengzhi will relax his guard. He'll think we were truly swayed by such petty gains."

"That can only benefit us, not harm us."

"You want to Establish Power of your own?" Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly lit up, and an interested smile appeared on his face. "Kid, do you want a powerful patron and fighter?"

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