Dugu Bo's Trace Remains Elusive

After parting ways, Lu Fan found a hotel in Heaven Dou City to stay at.

He had been emphasizing the poison of the martial soul, though he wasn't sure if Dugu Bo had caught his hint.

However, there were still nearly 20 days left before he had to return to Martial Soul City.

It wouldn't matter if Lu Fan waited here for ten days or so.

I hope he comes to find me; otherwise, I'll have no choice but to bring Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to his doorstep.

Deep down, Lu Fan didn't want to use that method.

He felt that approaching him alone would better demonstrate his sincerity.

One could not use force when dealing with a proud man like Dugu Bo.

The more rigid you were, the more rebellious he would become.

The Poison Douluo's reputation was impeccable.

He was a man of his word, and the pride of a powerhouse within him made him disdain breaking a promise.

Once he opened his heart, even if he were forced to face a group of Title Douluo from Martial Soul Hall in Martial Soul City, he wouldn't show a hint of fear.

Such a person was perfect for him to recruit and use to build his own foundation.

Of course, there was another reason.

Dugu Bo could be considered one of the most charismatic characters in the first Douluo series in Lu Fan's mind.

For a person like that, if an alliance could be formed, Lu Fan was unwilling to make him an enemy.

Over the next few days, Lu Fan waited at the hotel for three days without seeing a trace of Dugu Bo.

Seeing this, Lu Fan frowned slightly.

It seems he didn't catch my hint, but that's fine, there's still a chance.

Changing his approach, Lu Fan began to wander around Heaven Dou City.

And quite coincidentally, he ran into the two sisters out shopping in Heaven Dou City.

"Eh, is that Xiao Fan? What a coincidence~"

Dugu Yan saw Lu Fan and waved at him.

Ye Lingling also looked over, flashing a smile at Lu Fan.

Lu Fan walked toward them: "What a coincidence, Sister Yanzi, Sister Lingling."

Dugu Yan asked curiously: "We haven't seen you come to play with us these past few days; what have you been doing in secret all by yourself?"

Hearing this, Ye Lingling also became interested.

Gossip was a woman's nature.

Lu Fan just chuckled: "It's nothing much. I've just been staying at the hotel these past few days. Since I finally had some free time, I decided to come out and look around. I didn't expect to run into the two of you so coincidentally; we really are fated."

This was Lu Fan's honest thought; he hadn't made an appointment, nor had he specifically come out to bump into Dugu Yan.

This time it was purely fate. Lu Fan had considered going to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to find her, but he truly hadn't expected to run into them so soon after leaving the hotel.

Dugu Yan smiled upon hearing this: "That's perfect, just come along and play with us. Big Sister will take you around Heaven Dou City properly."

Lu Fan nodded.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling took Lu Fan to many places.

As night fell and they were about to part ways after dinner.

Lu Fan looked at the two and said: "It truly is an imperial capital; so many things here are hard to find elsewhere, especially these local specialties. I must buy some for my friends and family when I leave."

The two looked at Lu Fan and asked: "When do you plan to leave?"

Lu Fan thought for a moment and replied: "If it's fast, maybe this week; if it's slow, maybe next month."

The two nodded without saying much more.

Before leaving, Lu Fan smiled and looked back at them: "If it's possible, I wonder if you two have time tomorrow? I have no relatives or friends in Heaven Dou City, only you two as friends. If you're free, I'd like to ask you to be my guides. I had a lot of fun with you both today~"

Looking at the gentle smile on Lu Fan's face, the two girls nodded in agreement as if bewitched: "We're on break these few days and happen to be free, so we'll come find you tomorrow at noon."

Lu Fan looked very happy: "That would be wonderful. I'm at the Sky Soul Hotel, room 3040."

For the next several days, Lu Fan spent every day playing around with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.

One day they went to famous flower shops to admire the blooms, the next they checked in at the magnificent gates of the Imperial Palace, the day after they went to a famous haunted house, and the day after that...

They would check in at famous restaurants to dine.

Of course, it wasn't just them accompanying Lu Fan; Lu Fan naturally had to accompany them as well.

They would take Lu Fan to famous clothing stores.

They would have Lu Fan pick out new outfits for them.

They would also make Lu Fan try on some strange clothes, which, paired with his handsome face, had a unique and comical charm.

The three of them played wildly together for seven full days.

These seven days also brought their relationship much closer.

Unfortunately, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling belonged to the Imperial Dou Team; while others were still on break, they had to assemble at the academy for special training.

However, since it was still the holiday period, their team leader Qin Ming was quite considerate and did not arrange any particularly grueling training for them, making it much easier than usual.

After school ended in the afternoon, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling would often drag Lu Fan along with them to go shopping and have afternoon tea.

The three of them arrived at an exquisite dessert shop to enjoy their afternoon tea.

Dugu Yan complained to the two of them, "That guy Yu Tianheng is so annoying. I don't even have a relationship with him yet, but he uses his strength and family background to stop other boys from interacting with me. It's gotten to the point where the boys in the academy run away the moment they see me, as if I were a plague god. It's so irritating."

Beside her, Ye Lingling nodded in agreement, "Today, the son of a duke just wanted to have lunch with Sister Yanzi, and as a result, he was forcibly dragged to the Soul Fighting Arena by Yu Tianheng and beaten up. He's currently lying in my family's infirmary."

Hearing this, Lu Fan couldn't help but click his tongue, unable to fathom how Yu Tianheng managed to win Dugu Yan over later on.

"That's going way too far. It feels like he has no respect for you at all, Sister Yanzi. If it were me, I certainly wouldn't stop my girlfriend from having normal interactions with other people of the opposite sex."

Although these words were a bit manipulative, they were very well-received by Dugu Yan at this moment.

"Exactly! Even in a marriage, it's impossible to forbid one's partner from having normal interactions with the opposite sex, let alone the fact that he and I are merely teammates—we aren't even boyfriend and girlfriend."

Dugu Yan then helplessly cautioned Lu Fan, "Xiao Fan, Lingling and I have discussed it. If Yu Tianheng approaches you, just say that you've been pursuing Lingling lately, so that guy doesn't 'snap' at you like a mad dog."

Beside her, although a faint blush appeared on Ye Lingling's cheeks, she nodded as well, "Yes, even though you can beat him, he is, after all, the grandson of a Title Douluo. If he's truly pushed to the edge, he might very well ask his family elders to strike at you from the shadows."

"Hmph." Dugu Yan let out a cold snort, "But don't be afraid, Xiao Fan. If he really dares to have his family elders make a move on you, I'll go find my grandfather to step in and teach him a lesson!"

At the mention of Dugu Bo, a trace of worry flashed across Dugu Yan's face.

Noticing her mood, Lu Fan asked, "What's wrong, Sister Yanzi? Looking at your expression, it seems like something has happened to Poison Douluo."