Grandpa is Just Waiting to Hold His Great-Grandchild

Seeing that it was her grandfather, Dugu Yan ran toward him, feeling aggrieved.

"Grandfather!" Dugu Yan threw herself into the arms of Dugu Bo.

Although Dugu Bo had been meditating inside just moments ago, he had sensed everything that occurred outside.

"Hmph!" In an instant, the pressure belonging to a Title Douluo surged toward Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan immediately released his Martial Soul to resist, the Candle Dragon coiling around his body while the Bloodthirsty Sword stood before him.

He was currently terrified; everyone knew that Dugu Bo cared for his granddaughter above all else.

If he truly decided to take action, there would be no possibility of escape for him.

Dugu Bo stared at Ye Yuan with disdain and said, "Twin Martial Souls, are you very strong?"

That soul power pressure instantly shattered Ye Yuan's resistance.

His entire body was pressed down onto the ground.

"Senior, it... it was all a misunderstanding!" Ye Yuan said with great difficulty.

"You drew your sword on my granddaughter, how could there be a misunderstanding!"

Dugu Bo took out his Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch and gave a light wave of his hand.

He summoned a massive Jade Scale Snake, "Kid, my snake hasn't eaten in a few days; today, you shall be its lunch."

"Go."

Receiving the signal from Dugu Bo, the Jade Scale Snake immediately opened its blood-red maw and lunged at Ye Yuan.

"Grandfather, wait a moment!" Dugu Yan shouted from the side.

Dugu Bo immediately released his soul power, halting the Jade Scale Snake's movements.

Dugu Bo turned around and asked, "What is it, Yan'er? Do you wish to handle this yourself?"

Dugu Yan's face flushed red, and she leaned close to Dugu Bo's ear to whisper something.

"Grandfather, that is how it is."

After speaking, Dugu Yan immediately covered her face and turned away, no longer looking at Dugu Bo.

Her gaze was erratic, occasionally darting toward Ye Yuan.

The killing intent in Dugu Bo's eyes gradually faded, but the anger in his heart grew even more intense.

"Hmph! Consider yourself lucky, kid."

Dugu Bo summoned the Jade Scale Snake back and released the pressure he had placed on Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan felt a sense of relief, lying on the ground while breaking out in a cold sweat.

He, Ye Yuan, had almost become a pile of snake dung.

That would have been the most pathetic way to die.

The sky had gradually darkened, and a sharp pain once again surged through Dugu Bo's body, but seeing his granddaughter here, he did not show it.

Ye Yuan slowly climbed up from the ground.

He did not know why Dugu Bo had not killed him, only that he would at least live for now.

"Speak, what is your purpose in coming here?"

"If you don't say it, you will die all the same!"

Ye Yuan cupped his hands toward Dugu Bo and said, "Junior Ye Yuan has come to discuss a deal with the senior Dugu Bo."

Dugu Bo dismissed him with disdain, "A deal? You?"

"As a Title Douluo of the Heaven Dou Empire, what could I possibly lack? What could you possibly have to trade with me?"

Ye Yuan glanced at Dugu Yan, his eyes meeting hers.

Dugu Yan looked as if she were seeing her beloved, shyly averting her gaze.

Ye Yuan was somewhat baffled by this.

No, sister, what is with that shy expression? Weren't you just acting like you wanted me dead a moment ago?

He could only marvel at how quickly a woman could change her face.

Dugu Bo understood Ye Yuan's hint and immediately said, "Just say it directly; this is my granddaughter, not an outsider."

Seeing that the old poison master had agreed, Ye Yuan stood straight and said, "I can save the life of the senior Dugu Bo; can this serve as a bargaining chip for our deal?"

Dugu Bo was instantly enraged, grabbing Ye Yuan by the throat and shouting angrily, "Kid, stop your wild talk! Are you cursing me to die?"

"As a Title Douluo, I can live for at least another hundred years!"

Ye Yuan said with difficulty, "In your early years, you only focused on strengthening your poison arts; now, the poison has already spread throughout your entire body!"

"Nonsense! Do I not know my own body?!"

"Your Jade Scale Snake Emperor is inherently highly toxic, and a beast Martial Soul is inextricably linked to the master's body, unlike tool Martial Souls where the two are separate."

"Over these years, your body has been eroded by your own toxins. Coupled with your cultivation of poison arts, your days are numbered!"

"If you don't believe me, touch your third rib. Your poison flared up today, didn't it?"

"Is there an agonizing pain at your third rib, a heart-piercing ache as if venomous insects are gnawing at you?"

Dugu Bo set Ye Yuan down and touched the spot Ye Yuan had mentioned.

Suddenly, his eyes widened in shock.

Seeing her grandfather's expression, Dugu Yan, who was standing to the side, knew that Ye Yuan had hit the mark.

"Grandfather, is it true?" Dugu Yan asked, filled with worry.

Dugu Bo never imagined that the poison arts he took such pride in would ultimately be his undoing!

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he immediately turned to look at his granddaughter.

Ye Yuan brushed the dust off his clothes and said, "If nothing goes wrong, your granddaughter has already been poisoned as well."

"Although her poisoning isn't deep, she lacks the formidable strength that you possess."

"In the near future, she will also die from the poison!"

Dugu Bo's expression suddenly turned frantic. It didn't matter if he died, but his granddaughter could not; she was the only descendant he had left in this world.

He absolutely could not let his granddaughter die.

Dugu Bo suddenly shouted at Ye Yuan, "Do you have a way?!"

Ye Yuan said unhurriedly, "How about it, senior? Can we have a proper discussion about a deal now?"

"You brat! If you can't provide a satisfactory explanation, I will tear you limb from limb!"

"State your terms."

Ye Yuan said slowly, "I can save both you and your granddaughter."

"My first condition is that after I save you both, I must be allowed to choose whatever I want from your herb garden."

Dugu Bo nodded immediately, "Agreed. As long as you cure the poison in me and my granddaughter, you can pick whatever you want from my garden."

Ye Yuan continued, "My second condition is that you join Martial Soul Hall."

At these words, Dugu Bo's pupils contracted sharply. He hadn't expected this kid before him to be from Martial Soul Hall.

Then again, with the way the two great empires operated, it was impossible for them to cultivate such a monster.

He stood there, lost in thought for a moment.

He currently served the Heaven Dou Empire and knew quite a bit about the situation.

At present, the Heaven Dou Empire was gradually declining, and while the Star Luo Empire remained strong, its power had stagnated.

Only Martial Soul Hall was currently in its prime, with faint intentions of challenging the two great empires.

If one chose the wrong side now, they would face total catastrophe.

He could abolish Dugu Yan's poison arts and let her live as an ordinary person.

Perhaps she could live for a few more decades, but if he chose the wrong side, given the current situation, a war between Martial Soul Hall and the two great empires was inevitable within a decade!

It would be difficult to extricate himself when that time came.

But if Dugu Bo died, without his protection, Dugu Yan would likely struggle to live a happy life on the Douluo Continent as an ordinary woman.

In the end, Dugu Bo let out a long sigh and said, "I can agree to your conditions, as long as you cure me and my granddaughter."

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Then let's head to the herb garden first. I need some medicinal herbs that are inside."

With that, he walked toward the herb garden. Not far away was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well; it was hard not to notice the soaring red and blue light.

Dugu Bo and his granddaughter followed slowly behind.

Watching the expression on his granddaughter's face that she couldn't hide, Dugu Bo feigned sadness and said, "Sigh... once you have a young man, you stop caring about your grandfather."

Dugu Yan nudged her grandfather, blushing, "Oh, Grandfather!"

Dugu Bo laughed heartily, "Don't worry, once he cures us, Grandfather will just pack this kid up and gift him to you."

"You can do whatever you want with him then. Grandfather will just be waiting to hold his great-grandchildren."

"Oh, right, Yan'er, do you want Grandfather to give that kid some medicine?"

Dugu Yan stomped on her grandfather's foot and said, "You old lecher!"

"Hahaha..." Dugu Bo laughed.