Why Didn't She Just Write That I Should Help Your Dugu Family Ascend on the Spot???
On the other side.
Riverside Courtyard.
Qian Renchuan had already led Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling into the room alone.
The door closed.
The room fell silent instantly.
A while ago, when I was at the Back Mountain of the Spirit Academy.
The two little puddings thought Qian Renchuan was just an ordinary college student, so they ate without any restraint.
But now I see Qian Renchuan.
For some reason, I started to feel a little nervous.
Ye Lingling huddled most of her body behind Dugu Yan, her head bowed as she stared at her toes.
Seeing the two women's silent, quail-like demeanor.
Qian Renchuan found it all quite amusing.
The next moment.
It seemed like he had thought of something.
He leaned back lazily in his chair and swiped his hand across his Storage Soul Tool.
'Splash.'
Several plates of delicate pastries and candied fruits suddenly appeared on the table.
Are you hungry again?
"Don't be shy, help yourself."
The two women were taken aback.
I glanced at the things on the table instinctively.
Although I had already eaten breakfast at the hotel before leaving this morning, I'm not hungry at all now.
But...
These snacks look really delicious!
The little girl has a sweet tooth; how could she resist the temptation of delicious food?
Dugu Yan couldn't help but swallow hard, and her little hand instinctively reached for the table.
But it had only just touched the plate.
Dugu Yan then suddenly realized what was happening.
That's not right!
I didn't come here to eat.
I have important business to attend to.
Upon realizing this, Dugu Yan quickly withdrew her hand, put it behind her back, and shook her little head.
"Forehead..."
"Us..."
"We're not here for food."
"So what are you doing here?"
Qian Renchuan raised an eyebrow in surprise, then, somewhat amused, grabbed a piece of candied fruit and popped it into his mouth.
"You couldn't have climbed all that way up the mountain just to see me, could you?"
"That's right."
Dugu Yan quickly puffed out her small chest to bolster her courage.
"Brother Saint Son, we've come to find you."
What do you want with me?
"Looking for you..."
"Um..."
At this point, Dugu Yan lowered her head and began searching and searching in her small garden...
Wrong.
He took it out of the small cloth bag he carried with him.
After a while, he took out Qian Renchuan's Jade Pendant again and slammed it on the table.
Her little cheeks were puffed out round and puffed up, looking angry.
"Brother Saint Son."
It was clearly you!
"You are the Eldest Young Master, Qian Renchuan. Why didn't you admit it that day in the Back Mountain?"
"You even lied to us, saying the Eldest Young Master lived on the Mountain Summit, making us come all this way for nothing! You're such a bad guy!"
However, looking at the Jade Pendant on the table, Qian Renchuan shrugged without any remorse and laughed indifferently.
"Two little sisters, Saint Son didn't even know what you wanted from me at the time, so why are you admitting it?"
"What if you're here to cause me trouble?"
"I need to figure out the situation first."
"Well..."
Dugu Yan was speechless.
He's just a three-year-old kid.
When it comes to brains, no one can outwit Qian Renchuan, this seasoned old fox who has lived two lives.
Even after hearing Qian Renchuan's words, she felt that he made a lot of sense; her brother, the Saint Son, was really cautious.
I'm so upset!
Seeing her expression...
Qian Renchuan found it rather amusing.
He reached out and picked up the Jade Pendant from the table, playing with it in his hand.
This was indeed something he casually left for Dugu Xin and his wife on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest more than half a year ago.
It was purely to leave a good impression at the time.
This will make it easier to find the Old Poisoner in Sunset Forest later.
Unexpectedly, this has now become the key for Dugu Yan to ascend Spirit Mountain multiple times. I just don't know what he wants from his repeated visits.
Finally, Qian Renchuan looked up at Dugu Yan and asked,
"Little sister, this was supposed to be the gift I gave to your mother. Why are you the one coming to me?"
Where is your mother?
These words were spoken.
The slight pride and temper on Dugu Yan's face vanished instantly.
Her eyes dimmed, her little head drooped, and she looked as if she was about to cry.
My mother, she...
She's gone.
For a moment, Qian Renchuan's hand paused.
I realized it instantly.
In the original novel, Dugu Bo's daughter-in-law died very young, Dugu Xin also succumbed to poison on the day Dugu Bo broke through to the Titled Douluo.
Ultimately, it all comes down to the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison.
The Dugu Family's rise to power can be attributed to the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor was defeated.
If one person carries the virus, the whole family suffers; even the newly pregnant child and the person next to the mother have to endure the pain.
Thinking of all this, Qian Renchuan couldn't help but sigh softly.
"Your Dugu Family's poison is even more venomous than the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison; you've truly caused a great deal of harm."
This was originally just a casual remark by Qian Renchuan.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan immediately looked up in surprise.
"Brother Saint Son, what do you mean by this?"
"What do you mean by 'poison from our house'?"
"My mother passed away because she was sick."
Qian Renchuan simply chuckled upon hearing this.
Of course they knew. The Dugu Family had been keeping this from Dugu Yan all along, because it was simply too cruel.
"The poison in your house is very strange; it's hidden in the bones and flesh. It seems harmless most of the time, but once it takes effect, even a miracle won't save you."
"But it's not unsolvable."
"But you're still young, you wouldn't understand these things."
These words left Dugu Yan completely bewildered, and she pouted, looking rather unhappy.
What do you mean I'm too young to understand?
I'm three years old!
They're all big kids now, okay?
If you don't tell me, I'll go back and ask my dad later.
Qian Renchuan only touched upon this topic briefly before getting to the main point.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."
"So, what brings you here?"
Upon hearing this question, Dugu Yan took another deep breath.
Then she clenched her little hands again, mustered all her courage, and stared at Qian Renchuan across from her.
"Brother Saint Son, can you give my mother back to me?"
Please help me save her life!
"Pfft~"
Qian Renchuan almost spat out the mouthful of tea he had just drunk.
Then he stared wide-eyed at the green-haired girl in front of him, three big question marks instantly appearing on his forehead.
???
What is that?
Give your mother back to you?
Save her?
Are you sure this is human language?
The little girl is so naive!
The person is dead, buried in the ground for who knows how long. How can I bring them back to life?
Do they think I'm the King of Hell or the Creator?
Seeing Qian Renchuan standing there silently, Dugu Yan assumed he was unwilling and immediately became anxious.
He quickly took a few steps forward and grabbed the edge of the table.
"Brother Saint Son, didn't my mother say in the letter she left me that you could help me with anything?"
She said that whenever I was in trouble, I could come to you with the Jade Pendant.
"My biggest problem right now is that I don't have a mother. Can you help me bring her back?"
Qian Renchuan's lips twitched violently again.
Goodness!
When I gave him the Jade Pendant, I did say something polite like, "If you ever have any trouble in the future, you can come to Spirit City to find me."
But that's just polite talk!
It refers to troubles such as being hunted down by enemies in the Soul Master World, or lacking money and cultivation resources!
Who knew you'd actually come looking for me?
And why were they so rude?
You expect me to bring your mother back to life just by opening my mouth?
And this old poisoner's daughter-in-law, she really dares to write about her.
Why don't you just write that I'll help your Dugu Family ascend to immortality on the spot???