Kicking Yu Tianheng Aside, Going Solo! A Must-Have for Transmigrators: The Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor's Right Leg Bone!

Yu Tianheng's mouth fell open, his pupils contracting violently as he stared blankly at Dugu Yan, who stood close by with a mocking smile.

She... how could she know?

Once the thought surfaced, it spread like wild grass.

Yu Tianheng wanted to argue, to loudly demand why Dugu Yan was slandering him.

But when he met Dugu Yan's gaze, he realized he couldn't even get out a complete sentence.

It was the shame of having his disguise stripped away in public, of having the darkest, most self-serving side of his heart exposed to the sun.

It left Yu Tianheng frozen in place, as if he had turned to stone.

"Hmph!"

A cold snort rang out, brimming with undisguised pleasure and satisfaction.

Though Dugu Bo stood several paces away, how could a Titled Douluo's hearing be anything but keen?

He had heard Dugu Yan's quiet words clearly, every last one!

"Good!

Good!

Good!"

Dugu Bo exulted inwardly, his gaze toward his granddaughter growing ever more approving.

That's right!

This was the granddaughter of Dugu Bo!

She knew when to cut things off, refused to be shackled by emotions, and hadn't been fooled by this brat's honeyed words!

Dugu Bo flashed forward, stepping directly between them.

He completely blocked Yu Tianheng's view of Dugu Yan.

Looking down at the dispirited Yu Tianheng, Dugu Bo curled his lip into a chilling sneer:

"Yu Tianheng, out of respect for your grandfather, Yu Yuanzhen, I won't make trouble for you today."

"But from now on, stay away from my Yan Yan!"

"I've never liked that Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan habit of thinking they're better than everyone else.

You want to use my influence to fight for power and profit?

You think you're worthy?!"

With that, Dugu Bo gave Yu Tianheng no chance to defend himself. He didn't even bother looking at the few stunned members of the Academic Affairs Committee in the distance.

"Yan Yan, let's go!"

He swept out a hand, and a thick cloud of Jade Phosphorus Poison Mist instantly enveloped the grandfather and granddaughter.

Whoosh!

A streak of green light shot into the sky and vanished into the depths of Sunset Forest in the blink of an eye, leaving everyone else standing there, utterly bewildered.

High above, fierce winds howled.

Dugu Bo carried Dugu Yan through the air at incredible speed, feeling more carefree than ever.

Getting rid of Yu Tianheng was an unexpected stroke of luck.

Never mind that the brat had impure motives for getting close to Yan Yan. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan behind him was a massive hidden danger all on its own.

Yan Yan now had the Ice and Fire Golden Body, had absorbed a seventy-thousand-year Soul Ring, and even had that mysterious "Senior Yu Nan" residing within her.

Any one of these secrets getting out would be enough to send shock waves through the Soul Master World.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had people everywhere and threw its weight around.

If they caught wind of anything, who knew what greedy ideas they might get?

When that happened, even as a Titled Douluo, he'd have a hard time facing that old dragon and the entire clan.

Now, all ties were cleanly severed. Perfect!

Meanwhile, within Dugu Yan's Sea of Consciousness.

Above the violet-gold ocean, Yu Nan's enormous dragon form coiled in the void as he watched everything unfold outside. He gave a slight nod.

"Nicely done."

Yu Nan's voice rang out in Dugu Yan's mind, carrying a note of approval:

"That brat, Yu Tianheng, has a crooked heart and a narrow outlook.

Keeping him by your side would only make him a stumbling block on your path of cultivation. Worse, jealousy might make him ruin something important."

"Kicking him aside is your first step toward becoming strong."

Hearing Yu Nan's praise, Dugu Yan felt a surge of joy and hurriedly replied with respect in her heart:

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior.

If you hadn't bestowed such powerful spiritual strength on me, letting me sense the impurities in his emotions, I might still have been kept in the dark."

Yu Nan smiled faintly and said no more.

Through Dugu Yan's eyes, he gazed at the mountains and rivers sweeping past below, but his mind was turning over a different matter.

The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

According to the original timeline, this was not only a stage for the younger generation of Soul Masters to make their names, but also a battleground where the great powers vied for supremacy.

With Dugu Yan's current strength, if she entered the tournament, she'd crush the competition.

A Soul King above level fifty.

A ten-thousand-year fourth ring and a seventy-thousand-year fifth Soul Ring.

(Because Yu Nan had offered only half of his origin—one hundred thousand years—to Dugu Yan, her fourth ring was currently only one hundred thousand years old.)

If she showed off this Soul Ring Configuration, even Spirit Hall's so-called "Golden Generation" would probably be scared shitless.

But...

The risks were just as great.

"The tallest tree catches the wind."

Yu Nan pondered silently.

Although Dugu Bo was a Titled Douluo, he seemed rather insignificant before a true behemoth like Spirit Hall.

Especially with Bibi Dong and the two Douluos under her command, Chrysanthemum and Ghost.

If they saw Dugu Yan's heaven-defying Soul Ring Configuration, they'd inevitably guess that she had come across some extraordinary opportunity.

They might even suspect a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast or a divine inheritance.

Given Spirit Hall's habit of "destroying what it can't have," Dugu Yan would be in extreme danger.

Dugu Bo was a lone wolf. That was both his strength and his weakness.

His strength was that he had nothing to lose. If he truly fought to the death, dragging a few others down with him would be easy.

That was why the great powers were reluctant to provoke him.

But his weakness was that he had no foundation, no manpower or influence to protect Dugu Yan from every angle.

If Spirit Hall decided to move against Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo alone would have a hard time keeping her safe.

"Looks like we can't rush back to Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

A glint flashed in Yu Nan's enormous dragon eyes.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy might have a grand reputation, but it was full of noble scions.

The place was riddled with spies for both the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and Spirit Hall. It was impossible to keep a secret there.

Letting Dugu Yan wander around a place like that with a seventy-thousand-year Soul Ring would be like walking into a tiger's den.

"We need to change our approach."

"Before the tournament, we have to find this girl a stronger backer.

Or... get her into a team that can show off her strength in the tournament.

And still, to some extent, avoid becoming a direct target of Spirit Hall."

Several of the Douluo Continent's major powers and academies flashed through Yu Nan's mind.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

No. Ning Fengzhi was far too shrewd, and although Sword and Bone Douluo were powerful,

they might not be willing to fight Spirit Hall to the death for an outsider.

Shrek Academy?

That was Tang San's territory. Although Tang Hao was watching from the shadows, going to them now would bring too many unknowns,

Yu Nan pondered for a moment, then settled on a plan.

"No rush. There's still some time before the tournament begins."

"For now, let Old Poison Freak put the girl through intensive training, help her fully digest this sudden surge of power, and get those Soul Bones sorted out."

A Must-Have for Transmigrators: The Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor's Right Leg Bone!

"As for a backer and an academy..."

Yu Nan's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

"Once we're strong enough, we'll be our own greatest backer."

"But before that, perhaps we could take a look around that place..."