Ice-Fire Body Tempering, Complete!

Seeing this, Gu Rong immediately snapped,

"Old Poison, since Little Feng dared to do it, he naturally has confidence. Stop being such a jinx."

Ning Rongrong clutched Gu Rong's sleeve with both hands and glared at Dugu Bo.

"Exactly! Senior Dugu Bo, stop talking nonsense! Brother Feng is amazing. Nothing will happen to him!"

Having been rebuked by a junior, Dugu Bo's beard practically stood on end. Yet with a level ninety-five Bone Douluo standing beside him, he could only clear his throat.

"Fine, fine, I won't say anything, all right? It's extremely dangerous beneath that spring. I was only giving a kind reminder."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dugu Yan, who had been sitting cross-legged on the other side, completed her absorption of the Nine-Grade Dragon Ganoderma. Her entire body now radiated a healthy rosy glow.

Dugu Yan abruptly opened her eyes and lightly leaped down from the rock. After sensing her own Soul Power, she was utterly stunned.

"Grandpa!"

Unable to contain her excitement, Dugu Yan jumped straight in front of Dugu Bo.

"My Soul Power! It rose by three levels! I'm level thirty-nine now!"

Dugu Bo was also startled and hurriedly grabbed his granddaughter's wrist to examine her.

A moment later, this Titled Douluo who feared neither heaven nor earth was grinning from ear to ear, his eyes even turning a little moist.

"Good! Wonderful! Not only has your Soul Power increased, even the old accumulated toxins in my body, built up over decades, were greatly suppressed by that purple ganoderma just now. Even my Soul Power has loosened somewhat!"

Holding his granddaughter's wrist, Dugu Bo repeatedly sensed the Martial Soul fluctuations within her body and praised her again and again.

"Yanyan, quickly release your Martial Soul completely and let me see!"

Dugu Yan did as she was told and activated her Soul Power.

The dark green Jade Phosphorous Serpent raised its head and hissed. Within its originally narrow snake eyes now lingered an aura of high-level pressure.

"This... this is a bloodline transformation!"

Dugu Bo rubbed his hands excitedly and paced in circles twice.

"The Nine-Grade Dragon Ganoderma truly lives up to its reputation! Yanyan, if this continues, once you break through to Soul King and absorb your fifth Soul Ring, your Martial Soul can evolve directly into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor!"

For generations, their family had suffered from the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, dying young from shortened lifespans. Yet now, in his granddaughter's generation, they had finally seen hope of evolving it into an emperor!

Dugu Yan withdrew her Martial Soul and turned to look at the deep pool still steaming with white vapor and red light, becoming quiet.

She recalled the casual way Gu Feng had simply stuffed the ganoderma into her hands earlier, and an indescribable emotion rose within her.

This boy, who was several years younger than her, had not only seen through her hidden affliction but had also casually bestowed upon her an immense fortune.

Dugu Bo followed his granddaughter's gaze toward the spring. His previous arrogance completely faded as he sighed.

"I've never admired many people in my life. Today, I suppose I owe this kid my life."

Gu Rong, standing in the rear, watched all of this, waves crashing through his heart.

Two seemingly insignificant strange ganodermas could actually allow a Titled Douluo to suppress old injuries, and let a talented Soul Elder leap three levels at once—even achieve Martial Soul Evolution?

Just what ancient text had that kid learned these methods from?

But Gu Rong could not be bothered to ask.

Everyone carried secrets. As long as this kid wholeheartedly protected Ning Rongrong and remained loyal to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, prying into everything would only push him away.

Ning Rongrong had no interest in any Serpent Emperor.

Hugging the Aromatic Silk Beauty, she squatted beside the deep pool and muttered softly without stopping.

"Why isn't he out yet... it's almost been two hours..."

"Brother Feng, if you dare soak yourself rotten, I'll smash all your storage rings..."

Time trickled by.

The churning red-and-white spring water suddenly settled in an eerie manner.

Immediately afterward, the entire surface abruptly sank into a massive whirlpool!

A stream of azure-green energy surged upward from the depths of the spring, sweeping red-and-white mist high into the air.

The instant the water exploded, a tall, upright figure shot out from the bottom of the pool and landed steadily on a bluestone by the shore.

A faint layer of blue-and-red light flowed around Gu Feng's body. His skin was crystalline like jade, and the accumulated impurities in his body had been completely cleansed away.

The surging Soul Power within him roared through his meridians, directly breaking through the barrier that had remained unmoved for so long.

Level forty!

Gu Feng clenched his fist, and his knuckles cracked sharply.

Water-Fire Body Tempering.

Ice-Fire Dual Immunity! Immune to all poisons!

Although he had not awakened a domain, his current physique could definitely withstand a Soul King's strike head-on.

He was only just over twelve years old, yet his level forty Soul Power was already complete. The road ahead was still long, and he still had plenty of chances to obtain a domain.

Gu Feng slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. Just as he was about to take a step, Ning Rongrong's shrill cry exploded beside his ears.

"Ah! Brother Feng! Put on some clothes already!"

Immediately after, Ning Rongrong covered her face tightly with both hands, though the gaps between her fingers were wider than anyone else's.

I'm only checking whether Brother Feng is injured.

Ning Rongrong told herself that.

Dugu Yan also suddenly came back to her senses. Her cheeks instantly flushed all the way to the roots of her neck, and she hurriedly turned around with her back to the bluestone, spitting out,

"Pervert!"

Gu Rong's eyelids twitched wildly. He quickly turned around as well, repeatedly clearing his throat.

Dugu Bo wore an even stranger expression as he clasped his hands behind his back, raised his head to look at the weeds on the cliff, and muttered,

"Young people really are full of fire. That spring is highly corrosive. I should have reminded you earlier."

Gu Feng looked down and saw that his coarse cloth training outfit had long since been burned away by the spring's extreme cold and heat, leaving not even scraps behind.

Fortunately, before gathering herbs, he had taken off the storage ring on his finger and placed it inside a crack in the rocks by the shore. Otherwise, even the ring would have been ruined.

Somewhat awkwardly, he rubbed his nose. With a stomp of his foot, a green wind blade swept up the storage ring from the shore and sent it into his hand.

With a slight movement of Soul Power at his fingertips, a brand-new brocade robe appeared. Gu Feng quickly put it on and tightened the belt.

"All right, turn around now."

Only then did Ning Rongrong lower her hands. She ran over in a flash, her eyes scanning Gu Feng up and down.

She raised her hand and gestured in front of Gu Feng's chest, pursing her lips in surprise.

"Brother Feng, why do you seem half a head taller again? And why is your skin even fairer than mine..."

Gu Feng flicked her forehead.

"My physique improved. Growing taller is normal."

Ning Rongrong rubbed her forehead, but naturally pressed closer and hooked her arm around his, lowering her voice as she asked,

"Then how much stronger are you now?"

"Level forty."

Gu Feng answered casually, his expression calm.

"Level forty!"

Dugu Yan, who had been facing away from them, abruptly turned around. Her voice became several shades sharper.

"You actually rose four levels at once? How old are you?"

Dugu Bo also sucked in a cold breath.

A twelve-year-old level forty Soul Ancestor?

Looking across the entire history of Douluo Continent, such talent was simply unheard of. What kind of monster was this kid?

Gu Feng did not explain further. Walking before Dugu Bo, he cupped his hands in salute.

"Senior Dugu, my realm has only just stabilized, and I need to return to my sect to consolidate it. If I need it for future cultivation, I may have to borrow this treasured place again. But please rest assured, aside from Rongrong, I will never bring another person to set foot here."

Dugu Bo flicked his long robe with refreshing decisiveness.

"Words once spoken are like water spilled! This valley, along with these immortal herbs, is yours to visit whenever you wish. Consider them payment for your treatment!"

"Then thank you, Senior."

Gu Feng nodded and glanced at Dugu Yan.

"The snake toxin in Yanzi's body is not urgent. As long as she can obtain a suitable Soul Bone within two years and seal it according to the guiding method I taught, her life will definitely not be in danger."

Dugu Yan's expression was complicated. She lightly bit her lower lip and answered softly.

"I understand. Thank you."

"Grandpa Bone, let's go."

Gu Feng did not delay any longer and turned back to Gu Rong's side.

Gu Rong raised his hand and tore open a pitch-black spatial rift. Gray light swept up Gu Feng and Ning Rongrong, and they vanished from the valley in an instant.

Watching the place where the three had departed, Dugu Bo withdrew the smile from his face and turned to his granddaughter.

"Yanyan, what do you think of Gu Feng as a person?"

Dugu Yan froze for a moment before answering honestly.

"He's handsome, terrifyingly talented, and steady-minded. In short... he's very good."

Dugu Bo stroked the green beard on his chin and chuckled.

"Then do you think the two of you could get together? This old man finds him very pleasing."

Dugu Yan's entire face instantly flushed red. Stomping her foot in embarrassment and annoyance, she said,

"Grandpa! What nonsense are you talking about? Ning Rongrong is by his side! She's the treasured jewel of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

"So what if there's Ning Rongrong?"

Dugu Bo spoke unconcernedly.

"In this world, it's perfectly normal for top powerhouses to have multiple wives and concubines! You're no less beautiful than that little girl, and your figure is even better than hers. What's wrong with competing for him?"

Dugu Yan's chest heaved with anger as she turned away.

"Impossible! Gu Feng only has eyes for Ning Rongrong. He has no interest in even looking at me twice! Besides, Tianheng is the only one in my heart, so stop playing matchmaker!"

Dugu Bo sighed, his tone somewhat helpless.

"Yu Tianheng is not bad. He's a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but compared to Gu Feng, he falls short by far.

Forget it, forget it. Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes.

But let me make this clear: if Yu Tianheng ever dares treat you badly, then even if I have to tear all ties with Yu Yuanzhen, I'll personally cripple him!"