"Young Master, are we really letting him leave with the Immortal Herb just like that?"
Watching Chrysanthemum Douluo's departing figure, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo couldn't help asking with concern.
"It's fine."
Yu Shuangbai waved a hand nonchalantly, a confident smile curling his lips.
"Chrysanthemum Douluo may not be much good in other respects, but when it comes to the things he believes in, his faith is beyond what ordinary people can match."
"I don't trust his character. I trust his love and reverence for flowers and plants."
"Someone who truly loves flowers would never sully what he cherishes by going back on his word."
Yu Shuangbai spoke with certainty.
Dugu Bo nodded thoughtfully.
It was true. That sissy Chrysanthemum Douluo loved exotic flowers and plants to a degree Dugu Bo couldn't understand.
Most likely, just as Yu Shuangbai had said, he wouldn't do such a thing.
What Dugu Bo didn't know was that Yu Shuangbai had left something unsaid.
That was...
If Chrysanthemum Douluo really did go back on his word, Yu Shuangbai had plenty of ways to get what he wanted.
And...
When that time came, he'd make it clear in a far less peaceful way that taking what belonged to him wasn't so easy.
Still, Yu Shuangbai thought things were unlikely to reach that point.
The solemn promise Chrysanthemum Douluo had made before leaving hadn't seemed false.
"Come on. Let's go back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well first."
At this, Dugu Bo froze for a moment, then asked in confusion,
"Young Master, shouldn't we go to Heaven Dou City and wait for that sissy to bring the rest of the things over?"
"No rush." Yu Shuangbai waved a hand.
"Chrysanthemum Douluo still has to inspect the branch halls at Bibi Dong's command before returning to Spirit City."
"He won't be able to bring the things back anytime soon, and we can afford to wait."
As he spoke, he tossed the notebook Chrysanthemum Douluo had just given him.
"Though the records in here are incomplete, they still contain plenty of knowledge about the exotic flowers and plants at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
"We can pick out a couple of suitable ones for Xue'er, Senior Dugu, and Miss Dugu."
Yu Shuangbai himself didn't really have anything to choose.
The two most obvious Immortal Herbs, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, were the best fit for him.
He planned to return and choose suitable Immortal Herbs for Snow Empress and the others.
There was no need to explain Snow Empress.
As one of the two people closest to Yu Shuangbai in this world,
there was no way he would forget about her.
Immortal Herbs weren't only useful to Soul Masters.
These heavenly treasures could also greatly benefit Soul Beasts.
He also planned to pick out another one for the Ice Empress and find a suitable time to send it back to the Far North.
As for the Dugu grandfather and granddaughter,
the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was, after all, Dugu Bo's territory.
Although Dugu Bo had gifted it to him after Yu Shuangbai saved his life,
Yu Shuangbai wasn't so stingy that he couldn't choose even one Immortal Herb for them.
There weren't countless Immortal Herbs worth a fortune at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but there were still quite a few.
He wasn't that miserly.
"This..."
Dugu Bo had never imagined that Yu Shuangbai's reason for returning to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would include considering him and Dugu Yan.
Honestly, Dugu Bo didn't particularly yearn for those Immortal Herbs.
Although Yu Shuangbai had already told him about their astonishing effects,
Dugu Bo would have been satisfied just to cure the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison in himself and Dugu Yan.
Yu Shuangbai had thought of him and Dugu Yan without either of them even asking.
Dugu Bo's heart swelled with gratitude.
His fondness for Yu Shuangbai, already born from the life-saving favor, now reached unprecedented heights.
"Th-thank you, Young Master!"
Dugu Bo's voice trembled with restrained excitement, catching slightly in his throat from emotion.
Yu Shuangbai waved a hand, not taking it to heart.
He didn't use the favor as leverage or ask Dugu Bo to make any further promises.
Yet it was precisely this unconcerned attitude that led Dugu Bo to quietly make a decision.
After choosing suitable Immortal Herbs for the Dugu grandfather and granddaughter, as well as Snow Empress,
Yu Shuangbai left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and settled temporarily in Heaven Dou City.
He waited for Chrysanthemum Douluo to bring the remaining notes about the Immortal Herbs.
He also took the opportunity to show Snow Empress around the human world.
The first major goal of entering the human world had finally been accomplished.
Now he could relax and spend some time with Snow Empress.
"The food at this restaurant is really good. Shuangbai, Sister Xue'er, let's have lunch here today."
Dugu Yan turned to look at Yu Shuangbai and Snow Empress behind her.
After learning that Yu Shuangbai and Snow Empress would be staying in Heaven Dou City for a while, Dugu Yan had volunteered to be their guide.
She had lived in Heaven Dou City for many years and knew the place inside and out.
Before, with Dugu Yan's proud personality, she would never have volunteered to act as anyone's guide.
But after the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison was cured and she absorbed the Immortal Herb Yu Shuangbai had personally chosen for her, Dugu Yan had grown extremely fond of him.
That was why the little feeling in her heart had prompted her to volunteer to guide them.
"Mm. You know the place, so we'll leave it to you."
Yu Shuangbai nodded.
The three of them entered the restaurant.
Dugu Yan found a window seat with practiced ease, took the menu from the server, and began ordering.
After spending the past few days together, Dugu Yan had gotten a good sense of Yu Shuangbai and Snow Empress's tastes.
The former wasn't picky at all and seemed happy with any flavor.
The latter preferred lighter dishes.
So she quickly ordered a whole spread to suit their preferences.
"Shuangbai, someone's watching us."
Snow Empress suddenly spoke.
"Hmm?"
Yu Shuangbai followed her gaze.
A few familiar figures came into view.
A cold smile curled his lips.
Then he looked away, his expression blank.
"Don't pay them any mind, Sister Xue'er."
"Mm." Snow Empress nodded and looked away as well.
Her expression remained as calm as still water.
There was an old fellow among that group who was somewhat interesting, but he posed no threat. There was no need to concern herself with him.
"What's wrong?"
Dugu Yan noticed the two of them speaking quietly as she handed the menu to the server.
She hadn't heard what they said, so she asked curiously.
"It's nothing."
Yu Shuangbai shook his head.
"Just a few flies."
"Hmm?" Dugu Yan was completely baffled, but she didn't press the matter.
She had gained a vague impression of Snow Empress's strength.
This white-haired big sister was even stronger than her grandfather.
With her here, there was no need to worry about any small-time troublemakers.
If Yu Shuangbai said it wasn't a big deal, then it definitely wasn't.
Dugu Yan had no idea.
In another part of the restaurant, several people's emotions were surging violently.
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