What are you trying to kiss me for?
Wang Dong'er stared wide-eyed.
Could it be...
She couldn't repay a life-saving favor, so she could only offer herself?
Dugu Yan, you're a kindred spirit!
Without the slightest hesitation, Dugu Yan planted a kiss on Wang Dong'er's cheek.
Her touch was warm, her emotions intense.
Her eyes were as tender as flowing water, and Wang Dong'er felt as though Dugu Yan wanted to entrust herself to her.
And Dugu Bo...
Wang Dong'er immediately looked to her side, only to find that he had already vanished.
She had thought Dugu Bo would angrily rebuke this sort of thing. She hadn't expected the peerless Poison Douluo Dugu Bo to choose to run away. What a coward.
Wasn't he afraid something might really happen?
Or...
Had Dugu Bo pushed Dugu Yan toward her because he would rather that than let Yu Tianheng succeed...
Just a moment ago, Dugu Bo had complained about his dissatisfaction with the Blue Tyrant Dragon Sect and said he didn't want to see Dugu Yan get together with Yu Tianheng.
Now, they'd only just gotten home, and Dugu Yan had already thrown herself into her arms.
Wang Dong'er couldn't help suspecting that the two of them had set her up.
It was truly terrifying to think about.
"I'm sorry. I don't know how else to thank you, so I can only give you my most precious first kiss. From now on, Dong'er, you'll be my family..."
Dugu Yan spoke with complete seriousness, without a hint of embarrassment, as if nothing had happened.
"Your first kiss? That's quite precious."
Wang Dong'er calmly moved away the pair of jade hands that had settled on her waist and were gently pinching her.
If she let Dugu Yan keep fooling around, her legs might give out.
"It isn't precious. If you want, I can keep going."
Dugu Yan looked completely serious as she moved to kiss and touch Wang Dong'er again.
"Don't, Senior Sister." Wang Dong'er hurriedly put some distance between them. "Why don't you tell me how much you've improved after taking the detoxifying pill, Senior Sister? Did your Martial Soul evolve?"
"My Soul Power broke through to rank forty-five, making me a Soul Ancestor. I gained a full eight ranks!"
"But my Martial Soul didn't evolve."
Dugu Yan sounded disappointed.
"My Martial Soul is too weak. It's just an ordinary Jade Phosphor Serpent, not a Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor. The Earth Dragon Bloodline in the detoxifying pill didn't cause my Martial Soul to transform..."
"What about Senior Sister Ye Lingling?"
"Lingling's Soul Power broke through to rank forty-three after she obtained her Soul Ring. She's grateful to you, too." As she spoke, Dugu Yan took a "cloth pouch" out of her Soul Tool.
"This is a gift of thanks from Lingling's grandfather, Senior Ye Renxin."
"He said that although these medicinal herbs aren't as precious as the Immortal Herb, if you ever need help, Senior Ye Renxin will do everything he can to help you."
Wang Dong'er took the cloth pouch from Dugu Yan. It was a Soul Tool, much like Dugu Bo's Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch, and could store living things. The medicinal herbs inside were all exceptionally rare.
After all, they came from the most powerful healing Soul Master on the Douluo Continent. Their quality was probably no worse than the herbs growing in the Yin-Yang Well.
"Since this is Senior Ye Renxin's kind offer, I'll accept it."
After breakfast.
Wang Dong'er and Dugu Yan rode a carriage to the Royal Academy.
The academy was still empty. Only the Imperial Fighting Team's training room echoed with the sounds of training.
"Wang Dong'er, Dugu Yan. Where have you two been? You've been gone for so many days without even telling me. Do you really think so little of me as your team leader?"
When he saw the two of them, Qin Ming strode over and stopped them outside the training room.
He looked stern, clearly furious about their unexplained absences over the past few days.
Knowing they were in the wrong, both girls felt guilty and were about to explain when Qin Ming suddenly cried out in surprise.
"Your auras..."
As a Soul Emperor, he quickly sensed the changes in Wang Dong'er and Dugu Yan's auras.
"I can understand Wang Dong'er breaking through to Soul Elder, but Dugu Yan, you... How did you break through to Soul Ancestor after just a few days away!?"
The Immortal Herb and the detoxification—those two things absolutely couldn't be revealed to anyone.
Faced with Qin Ming's questions, Dugu Yan was clearly flustered and didn't know how to answer.
Wang Dong'er pondered for a moment. Her strength had advanced by leaps and bounds, and her third Soul Ring was a black ten-thousand-year ring. In those circumstances, any lie she came up with would sound utterly unconvincing.
Just then, Nether Sky shook, and fierce winds swept through the Royal Academy.
A green glow descended from the sky. Poison Douluo Dugu Bo arrived in a mighty display, bearing the awe-inspiring pressure of a Titled Douluo.
"This junior, Qin Ming, pays his respects to Poison Douluo."
Qin Ming broke into a cold sweat and immediately bowed respectfully.
Meng Shenji, a member of the academy's Board of Education, rushed out of his office in a panic.
"Poison Douluo, your arrival honors us. This junior, Meng Shenji, failed to welcome you in person. Please forgive me, Senior."
Dugu Bo paid them no heed. He merely glanced at them and turned, leading Wang Dong'er and Dugu Yan toward the dean's office.
The Board of Education's office.
Dugu Bo got straight to the point.
"Meng Shenji, you're a Soul Douluo. You can naturally sense the changes in these two juniors of mine."
"I can also tell you that the age of Wang Dong'er's third Soul Ring is no ordinary matter."
"I'm telling you this because your position on the Board of Education deserves some respect. Don't ask anything else, or... hehehe."
Meng Shenji stood respectfully to one side, cold sweat already soaking his back.
Dugu Bo's tone was mild, and he even gave a "friendly" chuckle. But the pressure that came from his very soul made Meng Shenji tremble with fear.
The last time they'd met, Wang Dong'er had been only a rank-twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster, while Dugu Yan had been a rank-thirty-five Soul Elder.
After just a few days apart, Wang Dong'er was rank thirty-five, and Dugu Yan rank forty-five. There was no question that such rapid advancement was shocking.
Whether they'd absorbed a Soul Bone or used some secret technique to raise their cultivation so quickly, he had no way of knowing.
No wonder Dugu Bo had come in person to shut his mouth...
As for Wang Dong'er's third Soul Ring... Dugu Bo hadn't said it outright, but it had to be... beyond all reason.
Drawing on his experience, Meng Shenji speculated silently. By the time he came to his senses, Dugu Bo had already disappeared. Still, he bowed respectfully toward the empty air. "Safe travels, Poison Douluo."
He held the bow for several seconds before turning to look at Wang Dong'er and Dugu Yan.
"Poison Douluo's cultivation has improved again."
He panted heavily and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"Board Member Meng, if there's nothing else, Dugu Yan and I will head back to cultivate."
"Dugu Yan, you can go back first. While you're at it, ask Team Leader Qin Ming to come over," Meng Shenji said. "As for you, Wang Dong'er, wait a moment. Someone in charge of the Royal Academy wants to meet you. Sit here for a while."
After waiting in the office for less than a few minutes, she saw Meng Shenji hurry back with a golden-haired young man.
The man wore elegant, expensive clothes and carried himself with effortless grace, radiating an air of nobility and refinement.
Meng Shenji followed respectfully at his side. Wang Dong'er guessed he must be some kind of noble, or perhaps a member of the imperial family.
So why would an imperial noble want to see her?
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