Refusing Dugu Bo, I Only Want Liu Erlong

They quickly reached the outskirts of Sunset Forest in merely a few blinks.

A little farther ahead lay Heaven Dou City.

Not long after they left Sunset Forest, the soul beasts behind them let out a terrifying roar.

This was accompanied by the tremendous commotion of vast swathes of trees being destroyed.

"Phew, we're safe now."

Sensing that the soul beast had not pursued them, Dugu Bo let out a slight sigh of relief.

He then set down Xiao Yu and the severely wounded Liu Erlong, dispersing his Martial Soul Avatar.

He reverted to the appearance of a decrepit old man.

Then he fixed his blazing gaze on the master and disciple.

Xiao Yu was supporting Liu Erlong. When he saw Dugu Bo dispel his Martial Soul Avatar, Xiao Yu immediately cupped his hands and spoke.

"Thank you for saving us, Senior! This junior is Xiao Yu, and this is my teacher, Liu Erlong!"

"Thank you for your aid, Senior. Liu Erlong is deeply grateful!"

Liu Erlong said, her face pale.

Had Dugu Bo not intervened, the two of them might certainly have perished in Sunset Forest today!

Yet Liu Erlong was somewhat puzzled. According to rumor, Dugu Bo had an extremely strange temperament, was temperamental, cold, and merciless. Why had he been willing to save Xiao Yu and her this time?

In response, Dugu Bo merely shook his head, then looked at Xiao Yu with a solemn expression.

"There are two main reasons I saved you today. First, I like your temperament. Second, I'm interested in your martial soul. Your martial soul actually made even my Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, which only evolved after I broke through to Titled Douluo, feel fear. It must not be an ordinary martial soul!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu immediately replied.

"Yes. This junior's martial soul contains a trace of dragon blood. It was precisely because of that bloodline power that I was able to suppress that eighty-thousand-year-old Golden Armored Illusion-Breaking Beast!"

"Oh? I didn't expect someone so young as you to recognize such a rare soul beast as the Golden Armored Illusion-Breaking Beast?"

Dugu Bo asked with an interested smile.

"Because this junior needs Light Attribute soul beasts for my soul rings, I specifically looked into them. Oh, and if this junior is not mistaken, my first soul ring may have come from the child of that Golden Armored Illusion-Breaking Beast we just encountered."

Dugu Bo's expression changed in surprise upon hearing that. Recalling the Golden Armored Illusion-Breaking Beast's furious state just now, he understood.

No wonder that beast had become so enraged merely because he had stolen a golden-and-silver flower from its territory. Its child had been killed—and by the brat before him.

Wait, didn't that mean he had suffered an undeserved calamity because of this brat as well?

Dugu Bo's expression turned thoughtful, then cold as he spoke.

"Brat, by your account, I was chased by that beast for quite a while because of you. You caused me to suffer an undeserved disaster. How do you intend to settle this?"

Feeling the chill emanating from Dugu Bo, Liu Erlong wanted to force herself up and stand in front of Xiao Yu, but Xiao Yu stopped her and moved her behind him.

Xiao Yu had Liu Erlong lean against Sleeping Dragon's body, where she would be more comfortable, then approached Dugu Bo alone and cupped his hands.

"Since this junior accidentally implicated you, Senior, how would you like to settle it?"

"Simple. Become my disciple and join my clan. Then we'll call this matter settled!"

Seeing Xiao Yu's talent, Dugu Bo was overcome with the urge to take him as a disciple.

Especially after hearing Xiao Yu's explanation, Dugu Bo's desire to accept him as a disciple grew even stronger.

It was already remarkable enough for someone so young to be a soul master, but his martial soul could even affect Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor.

Dugu Bo naturally could not casually let such an outstanding talent slip away!

Perhaps he might even find a way to solve the snake venom in Dugu Yan's body through him. That would be even better.

"Ah... sorry, Senior, but this junior cannot agree. This junior already has a teacher."

"What, brat? You're rejecting me?! A Titled Douluo like me is personally accepting you as a disciple. Countless people could only dream of such an opportunity, yet you dare refuse?!

Do you know how abundant the resources I can provide you are? I can help you obtain whatever soul rings you need in the future, like that Golden Armored Illusion-Breaking Beast just now.

With a few favors, I can ask several friends to help you acquire its soul ring. Can your Soul Saint teacher do that?!

With your talent, under my guidance, reaching the Soul Douluo realm in the future may not be a problem. By then, can your Soul Saint teacher help you obtain soul rings?"

"..."

"Mm, Senior Dugu, let me reintroduce her. My teacher, Liu Erlong, is a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Her father is Yu Luomian."

"..."

Dugu Bo fell silent upon hearing that.

Damn it, if you two are from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, why didn't you say so sooner? If you'd said so sooner, why the hell would I have been showing off? Why hide such a massive background? Look how awkward this has become now.

I've already said what I said. There's no way to back down now. What the hell am I supposed to do?

"You say you're from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and that makes you—?! I..."

Before Dugu Bo could finish, he saw Liu Erlong toss a jade token to Xiao Yu.

It was unmistakably the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's identification token.

"Damn it."

As a Titled Douluo, how could Dugu Bo fail to recognize that token? He could only curse under his breath.

Great. I finally came up with a way to back down, and now even that's gone.

As though he had seen Dugu Bo's embarrassment, Xiao Yu hurriedly spoke.

"Senior, although this junior cannot become your disciple, you are still our lifesaver. This junior would never dare forget that. Therefore, this junior can make you a promise.

If this junior achieves success in cultivation in the future, Senior may come find me. So long as it is not a request that violates heaven and conscience, this junior will never refuse! If this junior dares refuse, may I be struck dead by thunder!"

Hearing Xiao Yu make such a bold declaration, Dugu Bo's eye twitched slightly.

But regardless, Xiao Yu had already built him a way out. If he did not take it, things would only become more awkward in the future.

Thus, Dugu Bo could only sigh inwardly and speak with an unchanged expression.

"What a silver-tongued brat. You've even persuaded me. I've never been one to enjoy investing in others, but considering your exceptional talent and fine character, I'll reluctantly make an investment in you!

Brat, if you dare go back on your word in the future, I may not be able to do anything to you, but I have plenty of ways to deal with the people close to you!"

Xiao Yu had no doubts whatsoever about Dugu Bo's words.

After all, the sight of an entire city covered in eerie green was one of Dugu Bo's few shining moments in the original work!

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