Dugu Bo was dumbfounded when he saw Su Chen's actions.
He had just warned Su Chen not to run around the valley, since the plants here were poisonous.
Yet not only did Su Chen refuse to listen, he ran around everywhere as if he had been set loose.
"Kid, are you trying to die?"
"What did I just tell you? The plants in this valley are poisonous. If you get poisoned, even I might not be able to save you!"
"Stop, stop right now..."
Dugu Bo vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
The extreme yang and extreme cold energies within this valley were not something ordinary Soul Masters could absorb. As long as low-level Soul Masters inhaled the ice and fire energy, their Soul Power would become restless and they would feel unwell.
Yet he had never seen anyone like Su Chen. Not only did Su Chen feel no discomfort in this valley, he was unusually energetic instead.
Su Chen looked delighted and burst into laughter.
"Poison Douluo, if you'd told me earlier that you were bringing me to such a wonderful place, I wouldn't have argued with you."
"This place is truly a treasure trove. Every one of these plants is a treasure."
Su Chen immersed his consciousness in the Lunar Jade Rabbit and used the Lunar Immortal Scripture to identify the Immortal Herbs one by one.
Su Chen had two Martial Souls.
The Great Sun Golden Crow's core divine duty was to command the sun as it patrolled the heavens, oversee all living beings, and serve as the guardian and executor of order.
The Lunar Jade Rabbit's core divine duty was to refine elixirs of immortality and harmonize yin and yang, life and death.
Simply put, the Lunar Jade Rabbit was a top-tier alchemist.
Su Chen absolutely loved this place.
"Dugu Bo, hand over Xiao Chen!"
A furious roar brimming with killing intent rang across the valley.
Dugu Bo's expression turned cold. Ever since he had broken through to become a Titled Douluo, there were only a few people on Douluo Continent who dared to call him by name.
He shot Su Chen an irritated look. "I'd like to see who Heaven Dou Royal Academy has brought here that dares call me by name. If I don't teach her a lesson, then my surname isn't Dugu."
As soon as he spoke, Dugu Bo soared into the air and shot toward the outside of the valley.
Su Chen held several Immortal Herbs that strengthened one's foundation and replenished vital energy in his arms. The corners of his lips rose into a smile.
It was Qian Renxue!
How long had it even been since he was taken? Qian Renxue had already come to rescue him.
Dugu Yan felt somewhat uncomfortable. After absorbing the ice and fire energy from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, her face had flushed and she was having trouble breathing.
She forced herself to walk over to Su Chen and said worriedly, "Xiao Chen, let's hurry out and see what's happening too. My grandfather is a Titled Douluo. No matter who came to save you, it wouldn't be good if my grandfather injured them."
Qian Renxue had Snake Lance and Pufferfish, two Titled Douluo, protecting her. The one who should have been worried was not Qian Renxue, but Dugu Bo.
Still, since Dugu Yan had said so, Su Chen temporarily gave up on picking Immortal Herbs.
Martial Soul Possession! Golden-red wings spread wide behind his back!
He wrapped an arm around Dugu Yan, then took to the air and flew toward the valley entrance.
"All right. He is your grandfather, after all. We can't let him get beaten badly."
Dugu Yan was full of question marks. Her grandfather was a Titled Douluo. Who could possibly beat him badly?
The two quickly flew out of the valley. The moment they emerged, they saw Snake Lance and Pufferfish chasing after Dugu Bo and attacking him.
In the sky, three powerful energy fluctuations collided fiercely. Dugu Bo fought one against two, taking on Snake Lance and Pufferfish alone, and was getting beaten terribly.
When Dugu Yan saw her grandfather being attacked, she immediately cried out in alarm:
"Stop! Don't fight anymore!"
"It's all a misunderstanding. My grandfather never intended to hurt Xiao Chen."
In the distant sky, Qian Renxue's face had originally been covered with a layer of frost. But when she saw those familiar golden-red wings, the frost on her face melted away like snow and ice, revealing an expression of surprise and relief.
But when she saw Su Chen holding Dugu Yan, her heart felt sour.
Qian Renxue flew forward. Ignoring Dugu Yan, she reached out her slender jade-like hand and grabbed Su Chen's ear.
She did not use much force, merely giving it a light twist before saying jealously:
"Well, well, you heartless little brat. The moment I heard that Dugu Bo had taken you away, I rushed over here."
"You seem to be doing quite well. You've even gotten yourself Dugu Bo's granddaughter to hold."
Qian Renxue had not used any force, so Su Chen naturally did not feel pain. Still, he played along, putting on a pitiful expression as he cried out:
"Ow, ow, ow! Sister Xue'er, I never expected Poison Douluo to take me away either."
Seeing Su Chen's pitiful expression, Qian Renxue immediately softened. Not only did she release his ear, she gently rubbed it.
"Did it really hurt? Let me rub it for you."
Dugu Yan stared in shock. Was this the sister Su Chen had mentioned? She was so young, so beautiful, and those golden wings made her look just like an angel.
"Hello, Sister. I'm Dugu Yan, Xiao Chen's... um... girlfriend!"
"He saved my life, and I've already decided to devote myself to him."
The moment those words came out, Qian Renxue felt a wave of irritation.
Su Chen was hers. She had not even made her move yet, and now a third party had cut in.
Qian Renxue regretted it!
She should never have sent Su Chen to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. If she had kept Su Chen locked in a secret room at the Crown Prince's Residence, they could have been together every day, and no other women would have set their sights on her Su Chen.
Qian Renxue smiled. Her smile was beautiful, but in Su Chen's eyes, it carried a trace of chilling menace.
"Dugu Yan, there are many ways to repay a favor. Why did you choose to devote yourself to him? Don't tell me it's because my little brother Xiao Chen is handsome."
"If you want to be my little brother Xiao Chen's girlfriend, it doesn't matter whether he agrees or not. I don't agree to you two being together."
"There are too many bad women outside. They all covet my little brother Xiao Chen's handsome face. I absolutely will not allow those bad women to deceive my little brother Xiao Chen's feelings."
Her pointed words were practically one step away from accusing Dugu Yan to her face of being a bad woman.
Dugu Yan's expression changed slightly. Remembering that this was Su Chen's sister, she restrained all her temper and pleaded bitterly:
"A life-saving favor outweighs the heavens. Only by devoting myself to him can I repay it."
"Sister, believe me. I'm completely devoted to Xiao Chen. I'm not a bad woman. I'll definitely treat him well."
"I can learn to wash clothes, cook, make the bed, and fold blankets. I can do anything for him."
Qian Renxue gritted her silver teeth in anger.
She really wanted to shout at Dugu Yan that Su Chen was only nine years old!
Nine!
She had not even had the nerve to make her move!
How could Dugu Yan have the nerve to make hers?
When he enrolled, Su Chen's information had listed him as twelve years old. Dugu Yan probably still believed that Su Chen was already fourteen.
On the other side, Dugu Bo, who had been beaten so badly that he could barely raise his head, had already been pushed to his limit.
He was only Rank 91, the weakest among Titled Douluo.
Any Titled Douluo could suppress him in battle.
Not to mention Pufferfish Douluo. His ability to absorb deadly poison completely restrained Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo shouted:
"It's a misunderstanding, all of it is a misunderstanding!"
"I never intended to harm Su Chen. I only wanted him to help me detoxify!"
"I didn't touch a single finger of his. If you want to take him away, then take him away!"
"Don't push me too far! I'm a Titled Douluo no matter what. Even if you beat me to death, you won't get off easy!"
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