The Young Master of the Feng Family

Since Feng Baiyu had spoken, Feng Qingluan naturally would not refuse.

However, such manual labor was, of course, left to Shui Duanliu.

Feng Baiyu reminded him, "Shui Guan, be careful of the poison on his body."

"Rest assured, Young Master, this old servant understands." Shui Duanliu acknowledged the order and immediately set to work.

While traveling, Feng Baiyu had them discard the title of "Young Clan Master." Whether it was Shui Duanliu or Wang Long, they had all begun to address him as "Young Master."

Shui Duanliu was a man who had spent many years wandering the spirit master world, so handling the unconscious Dugu Bo was a simple task for him.

After feeding him medicine and water, he managed to get the man onto the carriage.

Feng Baiyu had already examined Dugu Bo's condition; although he was currently unconscious, he was not yet at death's door. However, he was currently only an eighty-ninth-level Spirit Douluo, still a hair's breadth away from becoming a Title Douluo.

Yet, that single hair's breadth had stumped countless Spirit Douluos; one could find dozens of them in Spirit City alone.

The carriage continued forward, and two and a half hours later, Dugu Bo regained consciousness.

The moment Dugu Bo opened his eyes, his spirit power instinctively surged through his meridians, setting up layers of defense. Just then, a cold voice drifted from his side: "I advise you to behave yourself and not do anything that might invite suspicion. With your meager cultivation as a Spirit Douluo, if I wanted your life, it would be no more than a flick of my wrist."

Dugu Bo looked toward the source of the voice and saw a man who appeared to be in his thirties. Yet, with a slight perception, Dugu Bo realized the man possessed spirit power far superior to his own.

A Title Douluo!

Dugu Bo knew his strength was insignificant before such a person, and besides, the man was his savior! He quickly rose and bowed, saying, "Dugu Bo thanks Your Excellency for saving my life."

"It was not I who saved you, but my grandson." Feng Qingluan turned his head toward Feng Baiyu, signaling for him to handle the man before them.

"Dugu Bo, head of the Dugu Family of the Heaven Dou Empire, spirit Jade Phosphorus Snake, currently an eighty-ninth-level Spirit Douluo." Feng Baiyu closed his book and said, "This Jade Phosphorus Snake is considered a type of dragon descendant, a rare spirit. You have cultivated it to a high level, but the side effects must be significant."

"Young friend, you joke." Dugu Bo looked at Feng Baiyu and gave an awkward laugh.

He had not expected that the other party would be able to deduce his situation so accurately just by hearing his name.

Seeing that the man was unwilling to say more, Feng Baiyu did not press for details. He naturally knew Dugu Bo's situation, but he was in no rush to input the [Immortal Herb Redemption Code].

Since he had already encountered the person in question, Feng Baiyu was not in a hurry for a day or two.

During the journey, Feng Baiyu and Dugu Bo chatted about various things regarding Heaven Dou City.

After all, Dugu Bo had lived there his entire life, and he spoke with great authority on the subject. Whatever Feng Baiyu asked, from the national affairs of Heaven Dou to street snacks, he answered everything without reservation.

"Young friend Feng, I have a granddaughter named Dugu Yan, and she is about your age." Dugu Bo suggested, "If you are willing, I would like her to act as a guide to show you around."

Feng Baiyu merely smiled and did not accept, instead changing the subject to ask about other matters.

Currently, Qian Renxue had only just replaced the real Xue Qinghe and had not yet made a move against his younger brothers. In the Heaven Dou Empire, there was plenty of room for maneuvering.

Especially after Feng Baiyu learned that Dugu Bo's son, Dugu Xin, was still alive, he realized there was even more he could do.

While the two were chatting, Zhan Ying merely glanced at Dugu Bo and then ignored him.

Since the Third Elder, Feng Qingluan, did not care about this dangerous Spirit Douluo being here, she naturally did not need to worry herself.

At the same time, Zhan Ying did not urge the Third Elder to take her to find her ninth spirit ring.

Although Zhan Ying had asked the Third Elder, Feng Qingluan, to help her find a spirit ring, she understood that this trip was entirely under Feng Baiyu's command. Besides, she had already paid the money, so she wasn't afraid that the other party would renege.

At worst, it would just be a little later.

Over these past few days, Zhan Ying had naturally sensed the shift in Feng Qingluan's attitude toward her. If it were anyone else, Zhan Ying wouldn't have felt wronged, but since it was her brother-in-law, Feng Qingluan, she truly began to consider things.

Zhan Ying had been raised by her sister for a long time during her childhood, so she naturally saw her brother-in-law often. Back then, she didn't know much, only thinking that her brother-in-law was incredibly cool!

As Zhan Ying grew up, watching Feng Qingluan defeat opponent after opponent and forcefully break through to level ninety, she felt that her brother-in-law was truly amazing!

Even when her father, the [Fire Phoenix Douluo], was still alive—and was a ninety-eighth-level powerhouse—her intuitive feeling was one of even greater admiration for Feng Qingluan.

She had even told her sister back then that she would marry a powerhouse like her brother-in-law in the future. But after her sister passed away and the relationship between the Zhan Family and the Feng Family soured, Zhan Ying had almost completely lost contact with Feng Qingluan.

Meeting again after many years and reconnecting, Zhan Ying clearly sensed that her brother-in-law felt something beyond brotherly affection for her, but strangely, she did not feel repulsed.

Perhaps it was because her old admiration still remained?

Zhan Ying wondered to herself, if her brother-in-law made some improper request, should she agree to it?

For the sake of the family, she probably would...

But was it really for the sake of the family?

In the evening, the group arrived at Heaven Dou City.

"Your Excellency Qingluan, Your Excellency Lingyuan, young friend Feng." As they entered the city, Dugu Bo invited them, "My Dugu Family residence is right here in Heaven Dou City. If you haven't arranged a place to stay, why not come to my home?"

"Mr. Dugu, we already have a place to stay here." Feng Baiyu said to Dugu Bo, "We are staying at 404 Heaven Dou Street. If fate allows, we will surely meet again."

Dugu Bo silently noted the location of Feng Baiyu and his group, then bowed with a solemn expression. "I have just returned to Heaven Dou and must go home to report that I am safe. Within three days, I will personally visit to thank you in person."

Feng Baiyu smiled and agreed, and shortly after entering the city, the two parties went their separate ways.

Before long, the group arrived at 404 Heaven Dou Street.

This was a residence with a long history—the [Feng Mansion].

A hundred years ago, the Feng Family was merely an inconspicuous, mid-tier family within the Heaven Dou Empire. It wasn't until the collateral descendant Feng Qingluan emerged, advancing rapidly with world-shaking talent, that the family was forcefully pushed to its current prominent status.

After achieving success, Feng Qingluan moved his branch of the family to Spirit City, yet he did not abandon the industries he had managed in his homeland for years; the foundation remained firmly rooted in the land where they had first risen.

Although Feng Qingluan was from a collateral branch, his achievements were simply too great! From the moment Feng Qingluan rose to prominence, his own branch became the primary one. Everyone else automatically became mere vassals.

Take this Feng Mansion, for instance; Feng Qingluan was its true master.

Although the Feng Mansion had been without a master for years, it was regularly maintained by dedicated staff, keeping the courtyards and pavilions perpetually neat and orderly.

Furthermore, many descendants of the Feng Family's collateral branches had settled in the surrounding area for generations, guarding the family's roots. Feng Baiyu and his party had barely stepped into the Feng Mansion for two and a half hours before the collateral clansmen heard the news and hurried over.

The collateral clansmen moved in perfect unison, bowing and kneeling together as they shouted in resonant voices, "We pay our respects to the Family Head!"

Feng Qingluan intended to temper Feng Baiyu, so he immediately delegated his authority, declaring in a clear voice, "Baiyu is the Young Master of our Feng Family. From this day forward, seeing him is the same as seeing me! All matters of life and death shall be under Baiyu's command!"

Upon hearing this, the kneeling crowd immediately turned toward Feng Baiyu and bowed respectfully once more, "We pay our respects to the Young Master!"