Dugu Bo's Request

The third greatest sect in the world soon fell silent.

As for the remaining members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Blood Thorn and the others could not be bothered to deal with them.

Without Yu Yuanzhen, these people were nothing more than fish on the chopping block.

"Let's go. The mission is complete. We need to return to the Worship Hall!"

At Qian Jun's words, Jiang Mo nodded.

The remaining Titled Douluo followed the two of them as well.

Before leaving, they did not forget to casually dispose of Yu Luomian, who had been hiding off to the side.

If Yu Luomian had not led the way, Wangqi Four and Blood Thorn's group would not have found True Dragon Mountain so easily.

A petty man who kept switching sides like that naturally could not be spared.

Blood Thorn relayed everything that had happened to Qian Renxue through a communication jade tablet.

After hearing it, a smile bloomed on Qian Renxue's lips.

"Keep those resources for now. They can be part of my dowry someday!"

Wu Qingkong naturally knew nothing of what had happened on True Dragon Mountain.

These past few days, Wu Qingkong had spent every day with Dugu Bo.

At that moment, the old man and the young man were soaking in a hot spring together.

As he listened to Dugu Bo's account, Wu Qingkong could not help but freeze.

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was destroyed far too quickly, wasn't it?!"

"Shouldn't Bibi Dong have settled accounts with them... years later?"

Although Wu Qingkong was somewhat surprised, he did not say much.

The destruction of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had nothing to do with him.

Gone was gone!

Wu Qingkong scooped up a handful of water and poured it over himself.

"Old Poison, do you know what time it is now?"

Dugu Bo was also somewhat surprised by Wu Qingkong's question.

He quickly turned his head away.

"I don't know. It should only have been a dozen days or so!"

After saying that, he stopped looking Wu Qingkong in the eye, his gaze drifting around the Icefire Yin Yang Well.

Over the past few days, whenever Wu Qingkong asked Dugu Bo about the time, Dugu Bo would avoid the subject just as he was doing now.

Then, he would change the topic.

"Young friend Qingkong, make me some grilled fish. Your grilled fish is truly delicious!"

"This old man is already hungry."

Wu Qingkong shook his head helplessly.

How could he not understand Dugu Bo's intentions?

The old man wanted to keep him here so that he would miss the Heaven Dou Lake Matchmaking Gathering.

Seeing Dugu Bo still pretending to be clueless, Wu Qingkong spoke up.

"Senior Dugu, even if you won't say it, I can tell from the growth of the flowers and grass around us that since I arrived here..."

"More than twenty days have already passed, haven't they?"

"In a few more days, it will have been a month, right?"

Dugu Bo froze after hearing that.

His body began trembling in shock, and the sound of splashing water came from the lake.

"You... you already knew, yet you still asked me?!"

Seeing Dugu Bo's shocked expression, Wu Qingkong laughed.

"But I wasn't certain. Seeing you act like this, Old Poison, I knew my guess was more or less right!"

Knowing he had let something slip, Dugu Bo said irritably, "You brat are getting more and more cunning."

Wu Qingkong did not answer Dugu Bo. Instead, he stepped out of the lake, walked straight to the shore, and began putting on his clothes.

"Senior Dugu, according to what we agreed before, the time is almost here. I have to leave..."

"If fate allows it someday, we can soak in hot springs together again like we did today!"

Dugu Bo stood up.

A flash of jade-green light passed by, and Dugu Bo had already dressed himself and walked to Wu Qingkong's side.

"Brat, this old man keeps his word. If you want to leave, I naturally will not stop you."

"But I hope you can agree to one thing..."

"What is it?"

After hesitating for a while, Dugu Bo answered softly.

"At Heaven Dou Lake, choose my Yanyan..."

The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere fell silent.

The entire Icefire Yin Yang Well became so quiet that a needle drop could be heard.

Wu Qingkong was the first to break the silence.

"Senior, I already have someone I love."

"Wouldn't choosing Yanyan be forcing things?"

"Yanyan and I are actually quite good as friends..."

Dugu Bo knew that what Wu Qingkong said was true, but over these recent days...

Dugu Yan had been dressing herself up before the mirror every day, making preparations for the future Heaven Dou Lake Matchmaking Gathering.

The more Dugu Bo watched, the more distressed he became. He wanted to say something, but he could not bring himself to speak, afraid that his granddaughter would be unable to accept it when the time came.

Now, seeing Wu Qingkong about to set off, he could only hope once more that Wu Qingkong would choose Dugu Yan for the sake of their friendship.

But matters of the heart could never be obtained through force.

Wu Qingkong's rejection did not come as a surprise to Dugu Bo.

As Wu Qingkong headed toward the outskirts of the Icefire Yin Yang Well,

Dugu Bo raised a hand.

A cloud of jade-green mist rose up.

It blocked Wu Qingkong's path.

"Senior Dugu, what is this?!"

Dugu Bo said helplessly, "Brat, it is not that I want to force you. I only have this one granddaughter, and she just happens to have taken a liking to you."

"She insists on having you. Since you do not wish to choose Yanyan, I cannot bring myself to force you."

"Have a wager with me. If you win, this old man will not interfere with your choice."

"If you lose, choose my Yanyan at Heaven Dou Lake. Whether you win or lose in the end, this old man will owe you a favor as an apology."

Wu Qingkong was utterly surprised by Dugu Bo's words.

"Come on, Senior. Whatever you want to wager, bring it on!"

Upon hearing that, Dugu Bo became serious.

"This old man wants to compete with you in poison!"

"Brat, you are definitely going to marry my Yanyan!"

Yet Wu Qingkong showed no fear. By now, he had cultivated the Icefire Body, making him immune to water and fire and fearless of all poisons.

Naturally, he had nothing to fear from poison.

"Bring it on, Senior!"

At Wu Qingkong's words, green light flashed in Dugu Bo's hand.

A tiny snake, jade-green from head to tail and with a body like emerald, appeared in his palm.

"This is my beloved pet. It possesses poison capable of slaughtering a city, and it is called Nine-Jointed Jadeite!"

"Brat, do you dare let it bite you once?"

Seeing the little snake, Wu Qingkong did not hesitate in the slightest.

He directly held out his arm.

"Come on!"

Dugu Bo threw the Nine-Jointed Jadeite, and the little snake instantly lunged for Wu Qingkong's arm.

But how could the Icefire Body, tempered by the immortal herbs of ice and fire, possibly be bitten through by such a little snake?

The Nine-Jointed Jadeite had barely sunk its teeth in.

A massive backlash struck it, sending the Nine-Jointed Jadeite's fangs flying on the spot.

Wu Qingkong was completely unharmed.

Seeing his beloved pet in such a state, Dugu Bo could not help but be surprised.

"Brat, what did you eat?!"

"Your body has become so hard."

Wu Qingkong did not hide it. "I ate the accompanying immortal herbs of the Icefire Twin Springs and cultivated a body of water and fire."

"My water-and-fire body is immune to all poisons, so naturally I do not fear your little snake."

"Senior Dugu, if there is nothing else, I really will be on my way..."