After hearing Jiang Li's words, Dugu Yan fell into thought.
Then she suddenly remembered that she really did know of a place in her memories that was extremely similar to the Icefire Yin Yang Well Jiang Li had described.
It was her grandfather Poison Douluo's medicinal garden in Sunset Forest.
Just as Jiang Li had said, it had two springs, one freezing cold and one scorching hot. It was exceedingly dangerous; even her grandfather, the Poison Douluo, did not dare enter the water lightly.
Dugu Yan shot Jiang Li a strange look.
This guy?
Did he really know something and deliberately say all this in front of her to probe her? Or did he simply want her grandfather's help in finding this so-called Icefire Yin Yang Well?
But none of that mattered, because her grandfather often stayed at that so-called Icefire Yin Yang Well in Sunset Forest to cultivate.
So even if he had some ulterior motive, could he really pull it off before a Title Douluo?
And if she and her grandfather truly had been poisoned as he said and did not have long to live, then taking him to her grandfather's medicinal garden would be a good thing for both her and her grandfather.
With that in mind, Dugu Yan said to Jiang Li, "Let's go!"
"Go?"
Seeing Dugu Yan's reactions, Jiang Li became certain that she did indeed know where the Icefire Yin Yang Well was.
Still, he feigned ignorance and asked doubtfully, "You know about the Icefire Yin Yang Well?"
"Mm."
Dugu Yan nodded, then added, "I do know of a place similar to the one you described."
"Really? That's great! Let's hurry over there." Jiang Li 'excitedly' placed a hand on Dugu Yan's shoulder as he spoke.
Dugu Yan glared at him, and only then did Jiang Li realize what he had done. He sheepishly pulled his hand away.
"Sorry, sorry. I was just a little excited when I heard you say the Icefire Yin Yang Well really exists."
"Hmph."
Dugu Yan snorted, saying with some displeasure, "You'd better think this through. My grandfather has been cultivating near the Icefire Yin Yang Well you mentioned. If you think you have what it takes to deceive a Title Douluo..."
"Then you can come with me to meet my grandfather."
"If Senior Poison Douluo is there, that's even better. Once we meet him, you'll see that I haven't lied to you," Jiang Li said confidently.
"Hmph. It had better be."
Hearing that, Dugu Yan believed Jiang Li a little more.
If he did not truly have confidence in himself, how could he dare face a Title Douluo with her?
"That's wonderful, Yanzi. You can be saved."
Ye Lingling excitedly hugged Dugu Yan's arm, delighted for her.
Dugu Yan rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction. "What do you mean, I can be saved? We don't even know whether what he said is true or false, yet you're already so sure I'm about to die?"
Ye Lingling smiled awkwardly and shut her mouth.
Seeing that Ye Lingling had stopped talking, Dugu Yan continued, "Ling Ling, you should head back first."
"Huh?" Ye Lingling looked at Dugu Yan in astonishment. "Surely not, Yanzi? You're kicking me out already?"
"No, that's not what I mean."
Dugu Yan still treasured her friendship with Ye Lingling.
Otherwise, when Ye Lingling had hugged her earlier, she would not have held back from attacking Jiang Li out of fear of hurting Ye Lingling.
Dugu Yan hurriedly explained, "It's just that the Icefire Yin Yang Well is deep within Sunset Forest. Ling Ling, you're only an auxiliary healing Soul Master. It would be too dangerous for you to come with us."
"Sunset Forest?" Ye Lingling cried out.
Ye Lingling, who had grown up in Heaven Dou City, was naturally familiar with this large Soul Beast habitat near the city.
Sunset Forest was located roughly a hundred li east of Heaven Dou City.
It was the main place for high-level Soul Masters from Heaven Dou City and several nearby cities to hunt Soul Rings.
Sunset Forest did not lack Soul Beasts over ten thousand years old.
Other than its lack of the legendary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, Ye Lingling felt that Sunset Forest was about as dangerous as the Star Dou Great Forest at the center of Douluo Continent.
Dugu Yan actually intended to take Jiang Li to such a dangerous place?
Ye Lingling hurriedly tried to stop her. "Yanzi, you're only Soul Masters in your thirties. You haven't even reached level forty. Isn't it too dangerous to go to Sunset Forest like this?"
"Isn't your grandfather the Poison Douluo? Why not contact him, Yanzi? Have your grandfather take you there?"
Jiang Li nodded in agreement.
In the original story, Tang San had been directly dragged into the Icefire Yin Yang Well by Dugu Bo.
Otherwise, given the danger of Sunset Forest, unless Tang San encountered the Blue Silver King that grew there, that plant-type Soul Beast with an age of eighty-five thousand years, ahead of time—
With Tang San's Soul Power Level having only just reached level thirty, successfully finding the Icefire Yin Yang Well in Sunset Forest would have been nothing more than a dream.
The reason Jiang Li had brought up the Poison Douluo with Dugu Yan was that he had been hoping to catch a ride.
Seeing this, Dugu Yan explained, "Ling Ling, you misunderstood. I have no intention of heading to the Icefire Yin Yang Well alone."
"It's just that the Icefire Yin Yang Well is deep in Sunset Forest, and if I want to contact Grandpa, I need to at least get close to the inner area before I can reach him."
"And with some of the methods Grandpa taught me, it won't be hard for us to avoid certain dangers. But for you..."
At that point, Dugu Yan stopped speaking and did not continue.
Yet the meaning was obvious: Ye Lingling was merely an auxiliary Soul Master with no combat ability whatsoever, and her physical constitution was not particularly strong either.
If she came along, she might instead hold them back.
"I see. I understand. Then be careful, you two."
Ye Lingling did not insist any further. She merely reminded them to stay safe.
Seeing how understanding Ye Lingling was, Dugu Yan could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. She had truly been afraid that her best friend would misunderstand her.
Dugu Yan nodded, then turned to Jiang Li and Xiao Wu beside her. "Let's go."
Jiang Li moved to pull Xiao Wu along and follow Dugu Yan.
"Wait."
Xiao Wu suddenly pulled Jiang Li aside and whispered, "Jiang Li, how about you go with her by yourself?"
Honestly, although Jiang Li had told her before that after signing a contract with him, his Martial Soul could perfectly conceal the aura of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast on her body—
The thought of facing a human Title Douluo-level Soul Master still made her feel rather frightened.
"What? Is our Sister Xiao Wu scared?"
Knowing what Xiao Wu was worried about, Jiang Li smiled and teased her.
"Jiang Li!!"
Xiao Wu widened her eyes and shot Jiang Li a glare.
"Alright, alright, I understand. Then you can stay with Ye Lingling and take a good look around Heaven Dou Royal Academy. When I return, we can decide whether we want to enroll here."
Jiang Li did not force her. He rubbed Xiao Wu's head, soothing her emotions.
If Poison Douluo really tried to attack him after they met—
With Xiao Wu absent, he would be alone and able to react better, then hide in the Summoning Space as quickly as possible.
"Are you done talking? Hurry up and go!"
Dugu Yan turned back impatiently from ahead.
"Alright, alright."
As she spoke, Xiao Wu pushed Jiang Li toward Dugu Yan.
Then she walked over to Ye Lingling, hugged her arm, and said affectionately, "Ling Ling, forget about them. Take me on a proper tour of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, will you?"
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