So Let's Take a Gamble

"Rongrong? You're awake. Did the martial soul mutation succeed?"

Ning Rongrong had just awakened from the pain when she heard Xue Qingxi's voice. Slowly opening her eyes, she found herself facing his expression, filled with both delight and concern.

Ning Rongrong nodded with a cheerful smile and took his arm to stand up. "Of course! I can already sense the existence of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

But this was far too exhausting. It hurt so much I almost died! I feel like my hands and feet have gone numb from the pain!"

A smile appeared on Xue Qingxi's face. Gently taking her hand, he led her toward a chair not far away. "I'll take you over to rest."

"I really do need to rest properly. Once I recover, I'll show you the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!" Ning Rongrong agreed with a nod, following him forward as she spoke excitedly.

"Alright, I'll wait for you." Xue Qingxi's tone was indulgent as he settled Ning Rongrong into the chair and watched her with a smile.

After waving to Ning Rongrong from afar, Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing did not go over to join the two sitting together.

"Yan'er, the Ning girl is awake. Aren't you and the Qing girl going over to see her?" Dugu Bo asked curiously as he watched their actions.

Playing with her Storage Bracelet, Dugu Yan explained, "Rongrong just woke up. Little Xue must have a lot to say to her, so we'll go over later."

"Why would they have so much to say?" Hearing his granddaughter's explanation, Dugu Bo muttered blankly.

Then, with a startled look, he pointed at Ning Rongrong and Xue Qingxi and lowered his voice. "They aren't a couple, are they?"

"That's right. Rongrong said that once they leave Sunset Forest, Little Xue will go to her home to ask for her hand in marriage." Dugu Yan answered casually, failing to notice the devastated expression on her grandfather's face.

Dugu Bo looked at Ning Rongrong and Xue Qingxi huddled together, then at the bracelet that had already been bound to its owner with blood. He could not help but sigh. "What an old fox. How outrageous!"

He had originally thought that although they had sided with the Balak Kingdom, if they lost, they could still go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

But now, he had discovered that the Balak Kingdom was going to become in-laws with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

In other words, no matter what happened, he had absolutely no way out.

As Dugu Bo thought about it, he immediately looked toward Dugu Yan, his eyes full of affection.

Feeling her grandfather's gaze, Dugu Yan turned to look at him. Then she sighed and took Dugu Bo's hand, leading him two steps forward.

Once they reached Dugu Bo's bed, Dugu Yan spoke calmly. "Grandpa, do you think storage space is useful?"

"Of course. From now on, there'll be no need to worry about things being difficult to carry when going out." Dugu Bo was somewhat puzzled by her question, but he still answered.

"Then do you think this kind of thing is common?" Dugu Yan continued.

"Of course not." Dugu Bo replied at once. Dugu Yan's questions had left him a little bewildered, and he stared at her without blinking, waiting for her to continue.

Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Bo and let out a faint sigh. "Lingling has a lot of these uncommon things.

According to Little San, the storage devices in his senior sister's space are piled up into a small mountain.

So, since Lingling chose the Balak Kingdom and chose Xue Qingxi, that means they will definitely succeed.

Lingling is so powerful. Even Grandpa says she's a big shot, so Grandpa doesn't need to worry."

"Grandpa is just afraid—afraid that if something happens to me, you'll have no family left. That's why I've always kept a way out." After listening to his granddaughter, Dugu Bo also let out a long sigh.

Dugu Yan's eyes instantly reddened. Raising a hand, she patted Dugu Bo's shoulder. "Yan'er has made Grandpa worry.

But I believe in Lingling, and Grandpa believes in her too. So let's take a gamble! Even if she loses in the end, at worst, we can move to the Star Luo Empire."

As she spoke, an air of pride radiated from Dugu Yan.

She had always been confident. Once she made a choice, she never regretted it. Her temperament was much like her grandfather's; it was only because he had concerns that he had become more cautious.

Seeing his granddaughter's confident expression, Dugu Bo nodded with some comfort. "Then we'll listen to Yan'er and take a gamble!"

It had been a long time since he had felt this carefree. Though he was a Titled Douluo, there was no shortage of Titled Douluo on the continent. Besides, Yan'er was still young, so he could not afford to act recklessly.

Dugu Yan looked at her high-spirited grandfather and nodded excitedly. Then she cautiously asked, "Grandpa, I want to follow Lingling. Do you think that would work?"

"You don't want your Tian Heng anymore?" Dugu Bo did not answer. Instead, he gave her a sidelong glance in a teasing tone.

"How could that be? Tian Heng and I definitely won't separate." Seeing the teasing look on her grandfather's face, Dugu Yan blushed, yet she still spoke solemnly. "Tian Heng's return home this time

will surely let him uncover those things. If it's true, Uncle Yu will definitely send Tian Heng and Tianxin Ge to Lingling.

I'm simply planning ahead!"

"Alright! Actually, in Grandpa's opinion, even if that Yu boy stays at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I still wanted you to withdraw on your own and follow Ling'er." Dugu Bo readily agreed after hearing her out.

Then he quietly revealed the plan he had originally had. After hearing it, Dugu Yan gave him a cold snort and got up to walk outside.

Although Grandpa meant well, she had never known about this plan of his. So he must have intended to carry it out in secret!

Watching his granddaughter's retreating figure, Dugu Bo guiltily rubbed his nose. He had indeed planned to threaten that Yu boy into breaking up with her, then make Yan'er leave Heaven Dou.

As expected of Dugu Bo's granddaughter—she truly understood him.

"Senior Sister, did you bring a towel?"

Tang Ling stood before the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, silently watching Tang San in the center of the spring. She sensed his breathing but said nothing.

Tang San had already awakened. Feeling the soaking wet underpants clinging to his body, he cautiously opened his eyes. Seeing that only his senior sister was on the shore, he hesitated for a long while before asking.

"You finally decided to speak?" Tang Ling cast him a sidelong glance, then waved at him.

The next moment, the person in the center of the spring was lifted onto the shore by a force. Tang San looked at the person before him and instantly flushed scarlet.

Before he could say anything, a talisman struck his body. In an instant, his soaked body became completely dry, including his underpants.

"I forgot to bring one. A-Xuan, make do with a Cleansing Talisman." Tang Ling's voice was full of amusement as she looked at him.

"Thank you, Senior Sister!" Tang San's face lit up as he looked at his pants, which were no longer dripping wet. Then he hurriedly began putting on his clothes.

Tang Ling laughed as she watched him turn his back to her. This child was so thin-skinned—he got embarrassed over everything.

Once Tang San was dressed, he immediately ran over to Tang Ling and showed her his Soul Power. "Senior Sister, look! I actually rose straight to level 38. My Soul Power is now the same as yours!"

"Not bad! You actually absorbed the medicinal effects completely. Very impressive!" Tang Ling swept him with her divine sense, then gave the excited boy a thumbs-up.

After hearing her praise, Tang San revealed a shy smile.

Although he knew he could never catch up to his senior sister, and that her current Soul Power level was something she deliberately kept under control,

he was still very happy to stand shoulder to shoulder with her, even if only briefly!