Dugu Bo and Dugu Xin

In the blink of an eye, Yu Hong had already spent seven days in the Greenwood Forest.

Over these seven days, he had experienced dozens of battles, both large and small, and added quite a few wounds to his body.

However, his gains were equally immense.

His combat experience, reaction speed, and control over soul power had all seen significant improvement.

That evening, Yu Hong found a tree hollow, preparing to spend the night there.

He took a soul beast he had hunted earlier out of his storage bag and began to process it.

It was a century-old Fire-Tailed Pheasant, with tender meat and a delicious flavor.

Yu Hong skillfully cleaned the Fire-Tailed Pheasant and set it over a fire to roast.

Before long, an enticing aroma of meat began to drift through the air.

This scent should be enough to attract some uninvited guests. Yu Hong glanced at the darkness outside the cave entrance, the corners of his mouth curling upward slightly.

Starting a fire and roasting meat in the forest was a dangerous affair.

The firelight and the scent of meat would attract the attention of soul beasts, and the slightest carelessness could lead to danger.

But Yu Hong was not worried.

Over the past few days, he had figured out the situation in this area; there were no particularly strong soul beasts nearby.

Even if a soul beast were attracted, with his current strength, he was more than capable of handling it.

The fat from the Fire-Tailed Pheasant dripped onto the fire, making a sizzling sound, and the aroma of the meat grew increasingly rich.

Yu Hong took some seasonings out of his storage bag and sprinkled them evenly over the roasting meat.

He had specially prepared these seasonings before setting out; although conditions in the forest were crude, one still had to enjoy what they could.

Just then, the sound of footsteps came from outside the cave entrance.

Yu Hong's eyes narrowed slightly, but his body did not move.

Those footsteps were not made by a soul beast, but by humans.

And judging by the sound, there should be two of them.

"Father, did you smell that? It smells so good!" A young boy's voice came, his tone tinged with excitement.

"I smelled it," another deep voice replied. "It seems someone is roasting meat ahead."

"Let's go take a look! I'm starving!"

"Don't be impulsive; let's see who it is first."

The footsteps drew closer, and soon, two figures appeared at the cave entrance.

Yu Hong looked up.

Walking in front was a boy around his own age, about eleven or twelve, with delicate features and a pair of eyes that darted around, revealing a sense of cleverness.

Behind him followed a middle-aged man, looking to be in his forties, with a tall stature, a stern face, and an aura of gloom radiating from his entire body.

The middle-aged man's gaze was sharp, piercing through Yu Hong's strength at a single glance.

"An eleventh-level soul master?" The middle-aged man raised an eyebrow slightly, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

"Little brother, could we sit with you for a while?" The boy spoke first, a flattering smile on his face. "My father and I have been walking in the forest all day; we're exhausted and hungry, and we really can't walk any further."

Yu Hong glanced at him, then at the middle-aged man behind him.

He could not see through the middle-aged man's strength, but his intuition told him that this person was strong—very strong.

However, the other party did not seem to have any ill intent.

"Be my guest." Yu Hong nodded, signaling that they could sit down.

"Great! Thank you, little brother!" The boy cheered and plopped down beside the fire, his eyes fixed intently on the Fire-Tailed Pheasant on the roasting rack.

The middle-aged man also walked over and sat down opposite Yu Hong.

His gaze swept over Yu Hong, as if he were sizing something up.

"Little brother, are you in this forest all by yourself?" the middle-aged man asked.

"Yes, out for training," Yu Hong replied briefly.

"Training?" The middle-aged man was somewhat surprised. "Your family lets you come out alone?"

"I'm used to it." Yu Hong shrugged.

The middle-aged man did not ask further, though the look of surprise in his eyes deepened.

This boy was no simple character.

"Oh right, I haven't introduced myself yet." The boy patted his head. "My name is Dugu Xin, and this is my father, Dugu Bo. What is your name, little brother?"

Dugu Xin? Dugu Bo?

Yu Hong's eyes narrowed slightly.

He was all too familiar with these two names.

Dugu Bo, nicknamed Poison Douluo, is a renowned powerhouse on the Douluo Continent.

His martial soul is the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, and he is a master of all kinds of poisons, known for his ruthless methods that strike fear into the hearts of others.

However, according to the timeline of the original work, Dugu Bo should not have become a Titled Douluo yet.

But even so, his strength is definitely not to be underestimated.

As for Dugu Xin...

Yu Hong searched his mind but could not find any memories regarding this person.

It seems he is a character who did not appear in the original work.

It is likely that Dugu Xin is Dugu Bo's son who died young, and also the father of Dugu Yan.

He truly did not expect to run into these two people here.

"My name is Yu Hong," Yu Hong replied.

"Yu Hong?" Dugu Xin repeated the name, "A good name! Brother Yu Hong, which family are you from?"

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family," Yu Hong did not hide it.

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family?" Dugu Bo nodded slightly without saying anything.

"The meat is ready." Yu Hong took the roasted Fire-Tailed Pheasant off the fire rack and cut it into several pieces with a knife, "Please, help yourselves."

"Many thanks!" Dugu Xin did not stand on ceremony, grabbing a piece of meat and stuffing it into his mouth, "Mmm... delicious! It's so delicious!"

Dugu Bo also picked up a piece of meat and took a bite, a flash of approval appearing in his eyes.

"The taste is not bad; it seems little brother Yu Hong's culinary skills are also quite good."

"It's just some simple seasoning," Yu Hong said modestly.

The three of them sat around the campfire eating roasted meat, and the atmosphere gradually became more relaxed.

Dugu Xin is a chatterbox, chirping away non-stop while he ate.

"Little brother Yu Hong, aren't you afraid to be training in the forest all by yourself? There are many ferocious soul beasts here!"

"You get used to it," Yu Hong said indifferently.

"You're really amazing!" Dugu Xin gave a thumbs up, "I couldn't do it; my father won't let me come out alone, saying it's too dangerous."

"That is because you are too weak," Dugu Bo said coldly from the side, "When your strength is greater, I will naturally let you train on your own."

"Father!" Dugu Xin pouted in dissatisfaction, "Where am I weak? I'm already level twenty-two!"

"Level twenty-two? You have the nerve to mention such a level?" Dugu Bo snorted coldly.

Dugu Xin's face turned bright red instantly; he wanted to say something, but upon seeing his father's gaze, he decisively and obediently went back to eating his meat.

Watching this scene, the corners of Yu Hong's mouth curled up slightly.

The way this father and son interact is quite interesting.

"Senior Dugu, what is the purpose of your visit to this Greenwood Forest?" Yu Hong asked curiously.

Dugu Bo glanced at him, pondered for a moment, and said, "I am searching for a type of poisonous herb called the Seven-Star Begonia. I heard that there are traces of this poisonous herb in the depths of this Greenwood Forest, so I came here specifically to take a look."