The Shrek Seven Devils Come to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy
Ning Chengyi looked at Dugu Yan in front of him, took a deep breath, and smiled slightly.
"You've broken through?" Dugu Yan's face showed a hint of surprise under the light.
How old was Ning Chengyi at this moment?
She should be around fourteen or fifteen or sixteen years old, right?
However, he has already become the Soul King!
In the history of Douluo Continent, has there ever been such a young Soul King?
That legendary genius of the Clear Sky Sect, even if he were to become Soul King, wouldn't he be around twenty years old?
But right in front of him stood such a terrifying being.
He's simply a prodigy!
"Let your grandfather in."
"Um."
A moment later, Dugu Bo walked in. His face, illuminated by the candlelight, had a rosy glow that he hadn't shown before.
Dugu Bo was incredibly excited at that moment.
The snake venom that had plagued his family for generations had been miraculously saved thanks to the intervention of this young man.
Moreover, this is not just any ordinary turning point.
It was simply divine intervention.
When he first looked at Ning Chengyi, he seemed to see things and rubbed his eyes.
Dugu Yan smiled and laughed out loud as she watched her grandfather's actions.
Ning Chengyi's talent is simply too terrifying.
At that moment, Dugu Bo stood at the door, his left hand trembling involuntarily, his right hand shaking as if he had Parkinson's disease, and his cloudy eyes filled with shock, as if he had seen some kind of prehistoric beast.
Because he had agreed to Ning Chengyi's request, he did not release his mental energy, thus demonstrating complete trust.
But when he entered the house, he saw a completely different Ning Chengyi.
If the previous Soul Ancestor was already surprising enough, then...
So now, just because he healed himself, he became Soul King, and that made him completely lose his composure.
His face was filled with disbelief and shock.
Titled Douluos are overly sensitive to fluctuations in Soul Power.
The moment he entered, he had fully recovered to the state of Titled Douluo, so he could clearly sense that this young man had stepped from Soul Ancestor to Soul King, and the aura within him was so profound that it didn't seem like he had just broken through.
What terrified him even more was that the black dragon that had been coiled within him for half his life had actually loosened its claws.
Although only the surface toxins were drawn out, the long-lost feeling of ease was like a stream of clear spring water suddenly gushing out of a dry well.
Dugu Bo took a deep breath and looked at Ning Chengyi standing to the side.
He glanced at Dugu Yan, who was snickering to herself, rolled his eyes at her, and his voice trembled slightly:
"Granddaughter, what's his name again?!"
Ning Chengyi.
Before Dugu Yan could answer, Ning Chengyi spoke first, his expression one of speechlessness.
Dugu Bo stared at him for a long time, then suddenly smiled.
That smile carried a hint of self-deprecation, a touch of relief, and a unique, irrepressible joy characteristic of the elderly.
"I'm level 92, trapped in poison for half my life, unable to even save my own granddaughter. You, a level 49 Soul Ancestor, pulled my life back from the jaws of death with just a silver thread across the door frame."
He paused, then spoke solemnly:
"I will remember this favor. If you can truly cleanse me of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison, from this day forward, my life will be at your command."
Ning Chengyi did not immediately agree, but calmly said:
"Senior, you flatter me. To completely remove the toxins, we also need a place that can suppress the snake venom. The deeper the venom penetrates, the more severe the backlash will be when it is guided. Without external force to suppress it, I cannot withstand it, and neither can you, Senior."
These words were obviously said on purpose.
What they wanted was Dugu Bo's secret place for recuperation.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, and he immediately felt that this young man was simply a god!
All for the sake of descending to the mortal realm to save the Dugu family.
Since his son died, his wife also passed away because of this, and his daughter-in-law was tormented to death.
All signs indicate that the Dugu Family is doomed.
However, given the circumstances, the appearance of this young man is the best arrangement from heaven.
He gave his granddaughter a second chance at life, and in doing so, he also reduced his own exposure to snake venom.
They're practically like second parents; that question hits the nail on the head.
Therefore, he immediately said, "Yes! I know a treasure land where yin and yang meet, and cold and heat are balanced, which is perfect for suppressing snake venom!"
Ning Chengyi was slightly taken aback.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
His heart skipped a beat, but he didn't point it out, only saying, "That's good then. But before that, I need to hunt for my fifth Soul Ring. Soul King without a ring has virtually no combat power, so it won't be easy to save you. Anyway, there's still time next time."
Hearing Dugu Bo's words, he immediately replied.
His face remained calm, but inwardly he was extremely eager to Immortal Herb within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
That was his goal.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo immediately waved his hand, his heroic spirit rising within him.
"Soul Hunting Ring? I'll go with you! I know every forest in the Heaven Dou Empire! What kind of Soul Beast, what age and attribute, do you want? I'll pick one for you!"
Dugu Yan stood aside, looking at her grandfather as if he were a stranger; his attitude had completely changed.
A gentle breeze blew outside the window. She wrapped her clothes tighter, stepped onto the cool ground, her green eyes shimmering with tears, and smiled slightly.
Her grandfather's poisoning was cured, and her own new life was also given by the young man in front of her.
As she watched Ning Chengyi's retreating figure, a complex mix of emotions welled up within her.
Gratitude, dependence, and a slight flutter of excitement that she dared not even think about.
Dugu Bo caught a glimpse of his granddaughter's expression out of the corner of his eye, his old face stiffened, and he coughed dryly before tactfully retreating into the courtyard.
"Girls grow up and leave home, they always side with outsiders..." he muttered, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for the two people inside to hear. "I'll go outside and keep watch. You young people... take your time chatting."
He walked out as he spoke, his face beaming with joy and happiness.
Dugu Yan listened to her grandfather's words, her cheeks instantly turned bright red, like fruit roasted by candlelight.
The room fell silent.
The candle wick crackled softly.
Ning Chengyi was lost in thought, pondering which attribute to choose for his fifth Soul Ring —whether to supplement the burst damage of the Desolation-Suppressing God-Breaking Spear or to acquire a buff effect.
Suddenly, a warm sensation touched his cheek.
It was very light and fast, like a butterfly wing flitting by.
He turned his head abruptly.
Dugu Yan had already taken a half step back, her ears were so red they were almost bleeding, but her green eyes shone brightly, like two stars in the night that refused to go out.
Her lips moved slightly, but in the end she said nothing, only lowering her eyes, her eyelashes trembling gently.
Ning Chengyi.
His brow Soul Bone was still slightly warm, and the newly broken-through Soul Power in his meridians was still surging. But at this moment, he couldn't quite tell which fluctuation was causing him more turmoil.
A mixture of shock, bewilderment, and an indescribable tenderness swirled in my chest.
Outside the courtyard, Dugu Bo whistled, looked up at the sky, and muttered something under his breath. The wind blew, and it was impossible to hear what he was saying.
The next day, just as dawn broke, the three of them set off together.
As dawn broke, the three headed toward the nearest Soul Beast Forest. About half a day later, they could faintly hear the low growls of Soul Beasts.
Ning Chengyi walked at the front, the Desolation-Suppressing God-Breaking Spear slung diagonally behind him, while the Phantom Butterfly Spirit Tide lay dormant deep within his Sea of Consciousness.
Dugu Bo walked in the middle with his arms behind his back, muttering to himself, "Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast can't be too weak or too strong, it has to be just right." Dugu Yan followed silently Ning Chengyi, occasionally stealing a glance at him, her cheeks still flushed.
"I want to try my hard training over the years; if I'm no match for them, then you can help me."
Dugu Bo nodded, becoming more and more satisfied with what he saw, occasionally comparing it to his granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan felt a chill run down her spine at the sight.
Last night, Ning Chengyi found a soul beast that matched his First Martial Soul Beast in the Spirit Hall's secret records, which was the encyclopedia of Soul Beasts given by Bibi Dong.
The purpose of this trip is to obtain this Soul Beast.
At the same time.
Several youthful and beautiful figures also appeared at the entrance of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.