Lu Xuan had only just settled the Peach-Rhyme Immortal Bamboo's seed into place when he keenly sensed a powerful, majestic aura racing toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
That's Grandpa Dugu's aura! Joy stirred in Lu Xuan's heart. His master's group must have finished their soul ring hunting expedition.
Sure enough, within a few short breaths, Dugu Bo landed steadily in this treasured land.
"Grandpa!" The moment Dugu Yan saw him, she hurried forward and threw herself into his arms.
After several days apart, her heart had long since filled with longing.
Lu Xuan also stepped forward and cupped his fist in greeting. "Grandpa Dugu, it's been a while."
"Good, very good." Dugu Bo gently patted his granddaughter to soothe her, then looked up at Lu Xuan with a smile. "Xiao Xuan, Zhao Yan and the others told me your strength has grown quite a bit lately."
"Things went fairly smoothly for us." Lu Xuan nodded with a smile. "Our gains exceeded expectations somewhat, but everything is moving in a good direction."
Lu Xuan had brought the two girls back for a visit just a few days earlier, so Zhao Yan and the others knew all about their progress. Naturally, Dugu Bo had heard about their recent circumstances upon his return.
Lu Xuan's changes alone were an entirely different matter. In just a few days, he had not only obtained a new soul ring but also gained an extremely rare external soul bone, bringing about another leap in his strength.
Lu Xuan hid nothing, giving Dugu Bo a concise account of the characteristics and power of his fourth soul skill and the exclusive skill of his right-eye external soul bone.
As Dugu Bo listened, the smile slowly faded from his face, replaced by a solemn expression.
"Xiao Xuan,