Ning Chen Returns, Miss Dugu Is Anxious

"Impossible, absolutely impossible, unless he is a top-tier genius."

The more Dugu Bo thought about it, the more alarmed he became. This kid's background must be extraordinary!

Across the entire continent, the factions capable of cultivating such a monster could be counted on one hand.

The Upper Three Sects? The Clear Sky Sect was secluded, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect specialized in support, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect possessed no such martial soul.

The Star Luo Empire? Never heard of it.

The Heaven Dou Empire? Even less likely.

That left only one place.

Spirit Hall!

Furthermore, he was definitely not an ordinary Spirit Hall disciple, but very likely a personal disciple of the Supreme Pontiff, or even a core figure of the Saint level.

Only a behemoth like Spirit Hall could cultivate such a monster.

As he pondered, a cold sweat broke out all over Dugu Bo's body.

Just now inside the poison array, he had actually attacked this kid.

In case this kid possessed some trump card for saving his life, or had a guardian following in the shadows, he would probably be in deep trouble today.

Even if nothing happened today, once this kid went back and lodged a complaint, and Spirit Hall casually dispatched two Titled Douluos over, his old bones would have to stay here for good.

The more Dugu Bo thought about it, the more lingering fear he felt.

Dugu Yan watched her grandfather's expression shift constantly, assuming that her grandfather did not believe her.

"Grandfather, everything I said is true. If not for Ning Chen, you wouldn't be seeing your granddaughter today," Dugu Yan said loudly.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo felt a sudden surge of deep shame in his heart.

He had actually attacked him inside the poison array just now. Fortunately, the kid had good movement technique and dodged it; otherwise, if he had really killed him, both he and his granddaughter would likely be finished.

This kid had saved Yan Yan's life, yet he repaid kindness with enmity. This action was truly ungracious.

He had to make it up to him properly later.

Then Dugu Bo hurriedly said to Dugu Yan:

"Yan Yan, Grandfather believes you."

"Don't worry, that kid is very strong. Grandfather's poison array can't affect him at all, so he should be coming right out."

Just as Dugu Bo finished speaking,

the green poisonous mist ahead suddenly parted to both sides.

A streak of dark red light flew out from the poisonous mist, hovering steadily in mid-air.

It was precisely Ning Chen, stepping upon the Emperor-Slaying Sword.

Ning Chen stood with his arms crossed over his chest, looking down at the grandfather and granddaughter on the ground from above.

The armor on his body had already been put away when he emerged from the poison mist, and at this moment his hair was slightly disheveled by the wind, making him look quite casual.

When Dugu Yan saw Ning Chen, her eyes lit up instantly.

She stood straight up from the ground, ignoring the injury on her leg, and shouted loudly:

"Ning Chen, you're back?"

Then they saw Ning Chen control the flying sword to descend slowly, stopping beside the shield. After he snapped his fingers, that dark red shield instantly turned into specks of fire and dissipated into the air.

Ning Chen walked up to Dugu Yan, looked at her excited appearance, and couldn't help teasing her.

"Yo, what's this? Miss Dugu cares about me this much? How long has it been since I went in, and you were already missing me?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's face, which had just been happy from seeing Ning Chen, instantly turned beet red.

This bastard, what is he spouting nonsense about in front of Grandfather!

Dugu Yan stamped her feet in embarrassment and anger, and retorted loudly:

"Hmph, who cares about you! I was just showing some concern for you on account of you saving me and helping me find my grandfather."

"Don't... don't flatter yourself."

Watching her anxiousness to draw a clear boundary, Ning Chen felt overjoyed in his heart.

She's panicking, she's panicking, she's actually panicking, Ning Chen muttered internally.

"Oh, is that so? Turns out you were just showing a little concern," Ning Chen intentionally drew out his tone.

"Just now inside, I clearly heard someone shouting, 'Ning Chen, are you alright?' That voice, tsk tsk, was practically crying."

"You're talking nonsense! I was not crying!"

Dugu Yan was so embarrassed she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. She reached out to hit Ning Chen, but hindered by the injury on her leg, she could only stand in place and glare furiously.

Dugu Bo stood to the side, watching these two young people bicker, and found it quite amusing.

This granddaughter of his had been spoiled rotten by him since childhood, and possessed a very proud personality.

At the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, which of those male cadets didn't cater to her every whim? Yet she wouldn't even look at them straight.

Today, she was actually teased until her face and neck turned red by a single sentence from this kid named Ning Chen, and judging by this momentum, Yan Yan clearly had the hots for this kid.

Dugu Bo stroked his chin, and an idea formed in his mind.

With this kid's high talent, regardless of whether he was from Spirit Hall or not, his background was definitely not simple.

If Yan Yan could be paired up with Ning Chen, then at the very least Yan Yan's future would never turn out poorly.

Once he found a method to detoxify Yan Yan, perhaps his old bones could finally rest easy in the future.

Thinking up to this point, Dugu Bo decided to add fuel to the fire.

He let out two dry coughs and joked:

"Yan Yan, isn't it all the same? To care about him, isn't that to care for him? Grandfather is someone who's been through it, I understand everything."

Hearing her grandfather actually helping Ning Chen speak, Dugu Yan immediately jumped in anxiety.

"Grandfather! How can you still help him speak! Whose grandfather are you anyway!"

Dugu Yan grabbed Dugu Bo's arm and shook it back and forth.

Seeing this, Dugu Bo laughed heartily and patted the back of his granddaughter's hand.

"Alright, alright, alright, Grandfather won't say it, Grandfather won't say it."

Dugu Bo pacified his granddaughter, then turned around, his expression becoming extremely solemn.

Subsequently, he walked up to Ning Chen, cupped his fists, and actually bowed deeply to Ning Chen.

Seeing Dugu Bo pull this stunt, Ning Chen was also startled inwardly.

This old poisonous beast is actually bowing to me? A dignified Titled Douluo, lowering his posture this much.

However, Ning Chen did not dodge, but steadily accepted this bow. This was what I deserved; why should I dodge?

Then Dugu Bo straightened his back, looked at Ning Chen, and spoke in an extremely sincere tone:

"Kid, I didn't expect you to be Yan Yan's savior. Inside the poison array just now, this old man didn't know the truth and rashly made a move against you. That was my wrong."

Dugu Bo said this in a loud voice, completely devoid of any airs of a Titled Douluo.

"In this life of mine, the thing I hate most is owing others things."

"Since you saved Yan Yan today, you saved this old man's life, so I, Dugu Bo, owe you a monumental favor."

Dugu Bo patted his chest and said with absolute certainty:

"If you have anything you need my help with in the future, whether it's committing murder and arson, or climbing mountains of swords and plunging into seas of fire, just come find me. If this old man so much as frowns, don't call me the Poison Douluo!"

Hearing this, Ning Chen secretly gloated in his heart.

Oh, how sweet this tastes.

Although this old man had a eccentric temper, he was indeed a person who valued loyalty and relationships.

A promise worth a thousand gold, a man of his word.

With Dugu Bo's words, his subsequent plans would be completely secure.

Yet on the surface, Ning Chen feigned a flattered expression.

He hurriedly took a step forward and said politely:

"Senior Dugu exaggerates. As soul masters of our generation, drawing our swords to help when we see injustice on the road is only right."

Hearing Ning Chen's words, Dugu Bo felt deep admiration in his heart.

"Kid, don't stand on ceremony with me. Once Dugu Bo speaks a word, a team of four horses cannot chase it back!" Dugu Bo said with an aura of bravado.

Ning Chen hadn't expected Dugu Bo's attitude to change so quickly. Just a moment ago he was shouting about killing and fighting, and now he was practically ready to drag him into a sworn brotherhood.

Since you've already put it that way, if I don't climb up the pole, wouldn't I be doing a disservice to your kind intentions?