Resolving a Lifelong Matter

As a foul, fishy stench wafted over, Dugu Bo drew ever closer to the wooden cabin.

Bang!

The door flew open with a violent crash.

An elderly man in green robes, with a head full of green hair, strode toward Wu Qingkong.

"Kid, I heard you wanted to see me?!"

Before Wu Qingkong could speak, Qian Qinghe, standing nearby, recognized the old man first.

"Dugu Bo?!"

Dugu Yan followed closely behind Dugu Bo.

Seeing the two of them arrive together, Qian Qinghe's expression changed drastically.

Dugu Bo had come here... Could it be because of Dugu Yan?

Was he planning to forcibly take Wu Qingkong away?

"No, absolutely not!"

Qingkong is mine!

No one can take him away from my side.

Qian Qinghe glanced around.

Right now, he was all alone.

Of the two guards beside him, She Long was in the imperial palace coaxing Xue Ye to sleep, while Blood Thorn had gone to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to catch birds.

Even so, Qian Qinghe did not hesitate in the slightest.

He stepped forward and shielded Wu Qingkong behind him, shouting at the two of them:

"What are you doing here?"

"You're not welcome here!"

Dugu Yan was somewhat surprised to see Qian Qinghe staring at her with such wariness.

"If I didn't know you were a man, I'd really think you liked Qingkong too, just like I do..."

Dugu Yan immediately smiled. "Brother Qinghe, my grandfather just wants to discuss something with Qingkong."

"Don't interrupt them."

Thinking of what her grandfather would soon discuss with Wu Qingkong, a trace of tenderness appeared in Dugu Yan's eyes.

Seeing Dugu Yan's overly affectionate gaze, Qian Qinghe suddenly seemed to realize something.

A flash of golden light appeared in his hand.

A golden sacred sword appeared in his grasp, and Qian Qinghe pointed it at Dugu Bo.

"Take your granddaughter and leave."

"Otherwise, I won't be polite!"

The moment the Angel Sacred Sword appeared—

A sharp sword intent rushed straight toward Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo was shocked when he saw the sword.

"This sword is extraordinary!"

Golden light shimmered at its tip. It actually concealed a strand of sword qi from some peerless powerhouse?!

And that sword qi could directly threaten him?!

Dugu Bo's face filled with alarm as he immediately summoned his martial soul.

"Eighth Soul Skill, Time Freeze!"

Everyone present, aside from Dugu Bo and Wu Qingkong, suddenly stood motionless where they were.

A jade-green mist rose across the room.

Time Freeze ended.

Qian Qinghe and Dugu Yan both let out enormous yawns.

Then, they slumped onto the table together and fell into a deep sleep.

"I don't know why, but you, little brother, don't seem to like my granddaughter very much."

"My granddaughter has also been speaking up for you. With her around, she would affect our conversation, so let the two of them sleep for a while!"

"For the time ahead, we can have a proper talk..."

Hearing that his brother was unharmed, Wu Qingkong relaxed.

Otherwise, if Dugu Bo had truly dared to attack Qian Qinghe—

Wu Qingkong would not have minded using the two remaining strands of sword qi he possessed.

As soon as Dugu Bo finished speaking, the pressure of a Titled Douluo erupted in full force and bore straight down on Wu Qingkong!

Wu Qingkong's expression changed.

He immediately summoned the Heavenfrost Sword and activated his second Soul Skill.

"Heavenfrost Battle Body, activate!"

A suit of ice-blue armor instantly covered his entire body.

Though the oncoming pressure did not completely vanish, it was now within the limits he could endure!

Seeing Wu Qingkong clad in armor and holding the Heavenfrost Sword, Dugu Bo nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad, not bad. Not only are you handsome, but you can also withstand my aura head-on. You're qualified to continue discussing what comes next with me!"

Wu Qingkong naturally understood that Dugu Bo was testing him!

He was not the least bit surprised by it.

In his view, the Jade-Scaled Serpent Emperor Poison had tormented the Dugu Family for generations. Since the family had suffered under it for so long, they naturally would not casually let an outsider attempt to detoxify them.

After all, this poison was beyond human control and exceptionally vicious.

With the slightest mistake, the treatment could easily kill them outright.

That old poison Dugu Bo had always been cautious by nature, so testing him was only natural.

Across from him, Dugu Bo repeatedly nodded at Wu Qingkong.

The reason he had come here was naturally because of Dugu Yan.

After all, his granddaughter had said that this kid had personally invited him over to settle Dugu Yan's lifelong matter!

In Dugu Bo's eyes, what lifelong matter could affect someone for their entire life besides marriage?

Deep down, Dugu Bo had actually hoped Wu Qingkong was not a mediocrity.

After all, not only was the wine this kid brewed delicious, it could also ease the excruciating pain caused by his poison acting up.

If this kid truly got together with his Yanyan in the future, not only would Yanyan be happy, but he himself would suffer less as well.

Seeing Wu Qingkong's performance, Dugu Bo was very satisfied and secretly praised him in his heart:

"Yanyan was right. This young man truly is extraordinary. His strength far surpasses that of his peers."

"He truly is qualified to become the grandson-in-law of my Dugu Family!"

Seeing Dugu Bo nod at him, Wu Qingkong smiled lightly. "Senior Dugu, if you wish to test me, then please go ahead!"

"I'm ready!"

There was only one month left until the Heaven Dou Lake Matchmaking Fair.

Wu Qingkong naturally wanted to cure the poison in Dugu Bo's body as soon as possible.

In exchange, he wanted to pick several herbs from Dugu Bo's medicinal garden. Besides taking some himself, he also wanted to pluck the legendary king of all flowers, the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, and give it to Sister Qinghe as a betrothal gift!

Seeing Wu Qingkong's eager expression, Dugu Bo was immediately surprised.

"Why is this kid in such a hurry?!"

"It seems he can't wait to be with my Yanyan!"

Dugu Bo did not hesitate. He immediately condensed a green beam of light and shot it toward Wu Qingkong.

This beam was Dugu Bo's signature killing move, the Jade-Scaled Divine Light!

In an instant, the Jade-Scaled Divine Light reached Wu Qingkong. Without hesitation, he held the Heavenfrost Sword horizontally before his chest.

The divine light, which had been racing toward him, actually came to a halt!

"Is it only Soul King-level Jade-Scaled Divine Light?"

Just as Wu Qingkong was about to relax, the sword trembled lightly and let out a hum!

The Jade-Scaled Divine Light, which had stopped advancing, suddenly flared brilliantly, its might continuously increasing!

Soul King!

Soul Emperor!

Soul Sage!

The energy released by the Jade-Scaled Divine Light grew increasingly powerful, and Dugu Bo's eyes widened further and further!

Only when the Jade-Scaled Divine Light reached Soul Sage level did the sword in Wu Qingkong's hand fly away.

Wu Qingkong raised a hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Senior Dugu, I've passed your test now, haven't I?"

By then, Dugu Bo was already dumbfounded.

A sixteen-year-old Soul King was already rare in the world, but a Soul King matching a Soul Sage was completely unheard of.

Dugu Bo burst into hearty laughter.

"Good lad, your strength has successfully won me over!"

"From now on, you're one of the Dugu Family. I agree to marry my Yanyan to you."

After hearing Dugu Bo's words, Wu Qingkong said with some confusion:

"Senior Dugu, have you misunderstood something?"

"The lifelong matter I mentioned earlier was only curing the Jade-Scaled Serpent Emperor Poison in you and your granddaughter!"

"There was no other meaning behind it!"