Dugu Bo: Do You Like Him?

"Grandpa." Dugu Yan threw herself into the green-haired old man's arms.

The green-haired old man's originally hard expression softened greatly as he gently held Dugu Yan. "Not bad. My Yan Yan has grown stronger again."

Dugu Yan looked up. "Grandpa, don't worry about my strength for now."

"I called you out this time because there's something urgent."

Hearing Dugu Yan's words, the green-haired old man's beard and hair instantly bristled. "Something urgent? Yan Yan, tell me—did someone bully you?"

"No, no." Dugu Yan hurriedly waved her hands. "Grandpa, someone got into a conflict with Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect because of me."

"If you have time, could you help protect him from the shadows?"

The green-haired old man's eyes changed at once.

"Yan Yan, are you telling the truth?"

Dugu Yan pouted. "What, Grandpa? You don't believe me?"

"I do. How could I possibly not believe my Yan Yan?" The green-haired old man narrowed his eyes. "But, Yan Yan, do you like that person?"

"Who?" Dugu Yan was a little confused, and only reacted after a moment. She thumped the green-haired old man once. "Aiya, Grandpa, you're so annoying!"

"I don't like that guy at all."

"It's just that he got dragged into this because of me, after all. I can't just ignore him, right?"

"All right, all right. Whatever my Yan Yan says is right." The green-haired old man chuckled happily.

"Since you value that boy so much, what's the harm in Grandpa protecting him once?"

"But Yan Yan, you'll have to tell Grandpa exactly how the two of you met."

Dugu Yan knew she couldn't hide this matter, so she weighed her words before speaking.

Of course, her wording was still slightly altered.

After the green-haired old man listened, he stroked his beard and said, "That boy does have quite a sense of responsibility. With his talent, he could indeed make a good match for you."

Dugu Yan shot the green-haired old man an embarrassed, annoyed glare. "Grandpa, what are you saying!"

She had originally wanted to tell him about Ye Lingling's abnormal behavior, but after a moment's thought, she swallowed the words back and did not say it directly.

The more trouble there was, the more variables would arise. For now, she would just have Grandpa protect Xia Yuan properly first.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Xia Yuan sat cross-legged on the bed and began to meditate.

Ever since obtaining the high-level meditation method, he had grown used to using meditative cultivation in place of sleep.

But today, Xia Yuan kept feeling that something was off.

Ever since obtaining the Blue Silver Domain, his perception of the surrounding environment had strengthened considerably.

This was especially true in environments with abundant Blue Silver Grass.

"Could the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect really be so petty that they'd commit murder in secret?" Xia Yuan opened his eyes.

Without showing anything, he spread out his Blue Silver Domain and resonated with the surrounding plants.

This was one of the benefits of obtaining the Blue Silver Domain: he could use plants to expand his senses.

"A green-haired old man..." Xia Yuan's heart stirred.

An old man with green hair who could appear in Heaven Dou Royal Academy—this person's identity was already obvious!

Jade Phosphorus Douluo!

Of course, his most widely known title was still Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo.

Why had Dugu Bo suddenly come here?

And in the dead of night, no less.

Moreover, judging from the situation, he seemed to have come specifically for him.

Thinking of what Dugu Yan had said before leaving today, Xia Yuan immediately understood.

This was most likely someone Dugu Yan had invited over.

He had no conflict with Dugu Yan, so Dugu Bo was not here to capture him and take him back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. It was far more likely that he had come to protect him from the shadows.

Xia Yuan found it somewhat amusing. He had not expected Dugu Yan to say nothing out loud, yet act much the same as Ye Lingling.

However, although Dugu Yan had come with good intentions, he was not used to the feeling of being watched.

Judging from the original work, Dugu Bo was neither fully righteous nor fully evil. He acted only according to his own likes and dislikes.

Although he was rather petty and, unlike ordinary experts, did not care much about face or mind bullying the weak, he was extremely faithful to his promises.

And toward those he truly acknowledged, Dugu Bo would also offer sincere help.

Xia Yuan had originally been wondering, since he did not remember the exact contents of the immortal herb password, what excuse he should use to pick the immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He had not expected Dugu Bo to deliver himself right to his door.

As the saying went, opportunity knocked but once.

Xia Yuan immediately made his decision.

He rolled out of bed and went to the window.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy did not have shared dormitories like Notting Academy. Aside from Heaven-Minor Tier students, every student had a standardized single room.

Of course, a student with an extremely special status like Xue Beng also enjoyed the treatment of a single dormitory.

"Which senior is here? Please come out and meet me," Xia Yuan called loudly.

Although he knew in his heart that the person who had come was Dugu Bo, he could not say it outright.

The single dormitories were not clustered right next to each other, so Xia Yuan was not worried anyone else would hear.

Only Dugu Bo would be here.

A long while passed, and no one appeared.

Xia Yuan was not surprised. If Dugu Bo could really be "bluffed" out so easily, then Dugu Bo would never have lived until now.

"Senior, are you unwilling to show yourself?" Xia Yuan called again.

This time, Dugu Bo finally came out.

"You really can detect me, kid?" He looked at Xia Yuan, somewhat astonished.

"It's only a little application of my martial soul's talent." Xia Yuan smiled faintly and cupped his hands toward Dugu Bo.

"Though I wonder which senior you are, and what your purpose is in secretly watching this junior?"

Dugu Bo did not bother pretending either. He said frankly, "This old man is Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo. I only came to see just what charm you have that could captivate my Yan Yan."

"Me?" The corner of Xia Yuan's mouth twitched.

Just what had Dugu Yan told Dugu Bo, or had Dugu Bo overimagined things on his own?

"Senior, please come in first." Xia Yuan stepped away from the window.

"You want this old man to climb in through the window?" Dugu Bo glanced at it, looking rather disdainful, then lifted his leg and walked toward the front door.

Xia Yuan was helpless. He had not said he wanted Dugu Bo to come in through the window...

After coming in, Dugu Bo first sized Xia Yuan up, then said, "Your looks are proper enough. You have a few traces of this old man's handsomeness from my youth."

"You, sir?" Xia Yuan looked at Dugu Bo's sunken cheeks, which looked just like "Green Goblin" Norman Osborn.

"What, do you have an opinion?" Dugu Bo sat straight down in the chair with an imposing air.

"No. In your youth, sir, you definitely captivated countless young ladies." Xia Yuan sat down as well.

Xia Yuan "guessed," "Your surname is Dugu, and you just mentioned Senior Sister Dugu Yan. Are you her grandfather?"

Dugu Bo poured himself a cup of tea and said casually, "That's right."

"Yan Yan said she dragged you into offending Yu Tianheng and insisted this old man protect you in secret."

"I didn't expect you, kid, to actually have this kind of miraculous talent, able to sense this old man in hiding."