Confused and Confused Again! Grandpa, How Did You Betray Me?

Dugu Yan was completely stunned.

She didn't understand; what did he mean by "one of our own"?

Her grandfather had been defeated and gone missing, Bone Douluo hadn't returned from his investigation, and the Heaven Dou Empire was under full martial law.

No matter how she looked at it, they should be enemies, not friends. Staring at Long Haochen, Dugu Yan felt increasingly bewildered the more she looked at him.

The guy before her, who radiated such terrifying pressure, not only spoke in riddles, but his age was also bizarre—he seemed far too young!

It was as if he were her own age.

As that thought surfaced, her mind struggled even more to process the situation.

Seeing this, Long Haochen smiled, unwilling to waste any more time, and a thick, rich spiritual energy surged upward.

He wrapped it around her body, forming a special restraint, and flew toward the rear while carrying her; actions spoke louder than words.

"Stop thinking about it; with your strength, you can't break free."

Glancing at the struggling Dugu Yan, Long Haochen calmly reminded her.

"Hmph, who exactly are you! What have you done to my grandfather!"

Now that things had reached this point, Dugu Yan actually regained her composure, her tone chilling as she demanded an answer.

Since she had already been captured, the worst-case scenario was death, and with that realization, her mindset shifted.

Long Haochen ignored her, entering the formation on his own and quickly flying back to the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

At this moment, the other members of Dawn of Light were still busy carving array patterns, and the teleportation formation already had a preliminary outline.

"What on earth is this!"

Dugu Yan was secretly shocked as she looked down.

She saw that near the spring, many medicinal herbs had been "destroyed."

On the bare ground, mysterious and profound patterns were laid out, forming an indescribable design.

Nearby, several young men and women of similar age, full of youthful vitality, were busy holding various tools.

Dugu Yan felt even more confused.

The scene was too harmonious, completely different from what she had imagined.

Looking around, she didn't see Dugu Bo, and in her restrained state, she suddenly remembered that the other party had mentioned earlier that her grandfather had already gone out.

"We're here, this is the place."

"Sima Xian, you have the note, right?"

Ignoring Dugu Yan's contemplation, Long Haochen descended from the sky, and the two landed at the spring.

Sima Xian was not far away; hearing this, he immediately understood the intent and walked over with a look of surprise.

Beside him, the other members of Dawn of Light poked their heads out, focusing their gazes and curiously sizing up the new captive.

"You mean the letter from Senior Dugu? Here, take it. And who is this girl? Why did you bring her in?"

Sima Xian handed over the note, but Long Haochen didn't reach out to take it; instead, he released Dugu Yan's restraints, signaling for her to take it and read it herself.

"This really is Grandfather's handwriting! There's no mistake!"

Dugu Yan stood dazed, her head full of question marks and disbelief.

She never imagined that what the youth before her said was actually true—that her grandfather had been captured and turned traitor?

He had specifically left this letter because he was worried she would come looking for him, demanding she obey the orders of "His Majesty" and honestly undergo treatment for the snake venom.

Wait a minute! What was all this?

Obey which "His Majesty"? It couldn't possibly be the Heaven Dou Empire, could it?

And what did he mean by curing the snake venom? This toxin, which originated from her martial soul and bloodline and was comparable to a curse—was it really possible to cure it?

After reading the note, Dugu Yan felt muddled. The text was short, but the amount of information was overwhelming; her brain felt like it was about to burn out. How could things turn out like this?

"I told you just now, we are actually on the same side."

"You should believe me now, right? Shall we treat the snake venom now?"

Giving her enough time to digest the information, Long Haochen spoke again after a long while.

He clearly noticed that Dugu Yan's hostility had faded, replaced by embarrassment and confusion.

It was understandable; she had been determined to enter the Sunset Forest to investigate clues, and after being discovered by Long Haochen, she had even prepared herself for death.

But now, she learned she had been wrong, that her grandfather had changed his stance, and that the people at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well were actually allies. So what did all her worry these past few days mean? What did her own stance mean?

"I want to wait for my grandfather to return first!"

Taking a deep breath, Dugu Yan gritted her teeth.

Out of caution, she refused the invitation for immediate treatment.

Long Haochen was not surprised by this and nodded casually to show his approval, but immediately afterward, he gathered a surge of spiritual energy.

"Apologies, it seems you still don't fully believe me. To avoid affecting His Majesty's plan, I will temporarily keep you restrained."

"Rest assured, we will not harm you. Once Senior Dugu returns from outside and explains everything clearly, you will be free to go."

Long Haochen was pure of heart and maintained a friendly attitude.

However, having been meticulously trained by Lin Feng, his insight was extremely sharp.

How could he fail to notice Dugu Yan's ulterior motives? He immediately decided to play it safe.

If this girl were to act recklessly and ruin the formation they had prepared for so long, it would be a major problem.

As he spoke, he bound her once more.

To his slight surprise, Dugu Yan did not resist at all.

She was barely a smart person, and she knew very well that in the current situation, resistance was meaningless.

If everything they said was true, she would find out for herself when her grandfather returned, and she did not mind switching sides.

Her only tie to the Heaven Dou Empire was a boyfriend, who certainly wasn't as important as her grandfather; she could always just find another one later.

Dugu Yan quieted down again and sat silently in the corner, finally having the time and mood to observe Long Haochen and his group.

It didn't matter if she didn't look, but the more she looked, the more terrified she became.

This group of people led by Long Haochen was not just generally powerful.

Having spent years by Dugu Bo's side, she had a fairly profound understanding of the realms and auras of powerhouses.

Engraving the formation patterns required injecting energy to test the stability of the nodes, and every time the Dawn of Light squad unleashed their spiritual power, it made cold sweat bead on Dugu Yan's forehead.

Could they... be Titled Douluo?

At the very least, they were comparable to someone like the committee member Meng Shenji.

If their ages were accurate, they were heaven-defyingly strong; no wonder she had been unable to put up any resistance.

Dugu Yan suddenly realized that it was fortunate she had the connection to her grandfather; otherwise, with her meager strength, she might not even have been qualified to be alive right now.

As she thought this, a sizzling sound emerged.

It interrupted her train of thought, causing her to look over in confusion.

She saw that in the open space, majestic energy rose up, manifesting a curtain out of thin air.

Long Haochen and the others, who had been busy, put down their work upon seeing this and trotted over to crowd around it.

Dugu Yan was also attracted by the commotion; forgetting her status, she subconsciously leaned forward to inspect it, just in time to see the image flicker.

What came into view was a handsome and majestic figure. Even though he was merely standing within the curtain, he made everyone become respectful, their faces filled with admiration and excitement.

"How is the large-scale teleportation array coming along?"

Lin Feng took the initiative to open the communication and ask about the progress.

"Your Majesty, everything is going smoothly, but it will take some time."

"For safety reasons, Senior Chen and the others are currently patrolling."

"Oh, right... I just ran into Dugu Bo's granddaughter near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

Long Haochen's attitude was proper; even when facing his elder, he used his official title while working.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng was slightly stunned, but he didn't pay much attention to it, as it would not affect the subsequent plans.

"When you have time, just have Cai Er help her with treatment."

"Notify Chen Zidian to make as much noise as possible."

"Your father has already entered the City of Slaughter. Since the Outpost here has been exposed, let it continue to serve as bait to keep the Heaven Dou Empire occupied."