Golden Dragon

"Great-grandpa, whenever it's overcast or raining, do you sometimes feel an itch along both sides of your ribs, with an episode at noon and another at midnight?"

"Given your current condition, each episode should last a full two hours or more. And late at night, during the third watch, do you feel needle-like stabbing pains at the crown of your head and the soles of your feet, so agonizing you wish you were dead?"

Outside the wooden cabin near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in Sunset Forest, Ye Ling spoke at ease.

Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, whose eyes held complicated emotions, both turned their gazes to Dugu Bo.

"..."

"That's right."

With his hands behind his back, Dugu Bo spoke heavily.

"Are you really Yanyan's child from the future?"

Dugu Bo paused, finding it somewhat hard to believe.

"Grandpa!"

"I couldn't possibly fall for anyone else!"

"Much less... have a child with Lingling!"

Dugu Yan frowned slightly and protested petulantly.

Hearing such resolute words, Ye Lingling bit her lip, inexplicably feeling a little lost...

Dugu Bo fell silent for a moment, then looked at Ye Ling again.

"I can show you my jade phosphorous serpent begonia."

Ye Ling spoke thoughtfully.

"A Martial Soul doesn't prove anything. Let's test your blood."

After a moment of silence, Dugu Bo let out a long sigh.

Nine heart begonia could only prove that he was related to the Ye Family, but the Jade Phosphorous Serpent wasn't exclusive to the Dugu Family.

"Another blood test..."

Ye Ling sighed softly. Ever since arriving here and seeing this melancholy version of Dugu Yan, he had been planning another audacious stunt!

"Dad already tested it before."

Ye Ling sighed as he rolled up his sleeve, revealing his fair, tender arm.

"You have a dad too?"

Dugu Yan's brows knitted together. This time, she truly found it a little impossible to accept.

"Mm-hmm. Although I came about because my two moms misused a secret yin-yang technique, and my birth had nothing to do with Dad, I still call him Dad because of my moms' relationship with him."

Although Ye Ling's explanation went in circles, everyone exchanged glances, clearly having understood what he meant.

"In the future, Yanyan and I will marry the same person?"

Ye Lingling was somewhat dubious.

"Mm-hmm, but Mom Yanyan spends most of her time with Mom Lingling and me. She said Dad once deceived her when he was little."

Ye Ling spoke frankly.

"What did you say!"

"Who's your dad!"

"Is his surname Xue?"

At this, Dugu Yan vaguely sensed something. She immediately seized Ye Ling by both arms in agitation, her eyes brimming with anticipation and apprehension!

"No, Dad's surname is Jin."

"His Martial Soul is a big golden dragon."

Ye Ling gave a sheepish laugh and blinked adorably at Dugu Yan.

"Impossible..."

"Other than him, I couldn't possibly..."

Dugu Yan released him and took two dazed steps backward.

"A golden dragon?"

Dugu Yan narrowed her eyes. Whatever Dugu Yan could think of, he could naturally think of too.

But he also knew some deeper information. For instance, before Xue Qianren died back then, an extremely powerful pressure had emanated from him. That pressure had felt like his natural bane. If it had been dragon might...

"Yanyan, there's something I want to tell you."

"In fact, before that young highness died, a powerful pressure surged from him."

"Even just watching from the sidelines made my Martial Soul tremble. I suspect it might have been dragon might."

Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes. If that young highness really had deceived both Yanyan and him, he would be quite displeased.

Still, remembering how melancholy his Yanyan usually looked, Dugu Bo shared this information.

"What did you say!"

Dugu Yan's eyes widened, and a flush instantly spread across her face!

Her entire delicate body trembled uncontrollably with excitement at this information!

"Where's your dad? Where's your home? Do you know?"

Dugu Yan asked excitedly.

"Home?"

Ye Ling thought for a moment and glanced at the sky.

Yet that one glance made Dugu Bo's pupils instantly contract!

"Right now, he doesn't have a home yet..."

Ye Ling spoke sorrowfully.

"No home..."

Dugu Yan lowered her head, a bitter ache filling her heart.

She could hear endless regret in those words.

So that really is how it is...

Does Ye Ling mean that Xue Qianren hasn't become a god yet at this point?

Dugu Bo clenched his fists and narrowed his eyes.

What does that mean?

Could that highness actually still be alive?

And he even took both Yanyan and me into his harem?

And I even attacked his empress?

Ye Lingling's pretty face flushed.

For a time, everyone fell silent.

"Mom, Mom, Great-grandpa, I want to go into the herb garden. Mom took me to see these strange flowers and rare plants when I was little, and she even taught me their effects."

Ye Ling reached out and tugged at the silent Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, then a beam of white light shot onto Dugu Bo.

"Aaagh!"

Dugu Bo's eyes widened, his body went limp, and he dropped to one knee!

And that was only because, as a Titled Douluo, he had a high tolerance!

Utterly bewildered, he stared at Ye Ling, who had reduced him to this with just one move.

"Hehe~"

"I forgot. Great-grandpa isn't strong enough yet, and he hasn't gotten used to it..."

Ye Ling scratched his head awkwardly.

"What is this thing now!"

Dugu Bo drew a deep breath and asked in disbelief.

With this move supporting him in a life-and-death battle, he felt he could be invincible against anyone below level 95!

"A Martial Soul trait. It amplifies the pleasurable sensation of my healing Soul Skill."

Ye Ling stole a glance at Dugu Yan.

"Don't even think about it!"

Dugu Yan immediately crossed her arms over her chest warily. If even her grandfather couldn't withstand that move, wouldn't one hit leave her dying of embarrassment on the spot!

"Then, Great-grandpa, can I go inside and find some immortal herbs?"

Ye Ling and Ye Lingling shook their heads with considerable regret, after which Ye Ling looked expectantly at Dugu Bo.

"Ah~"

"Fine. I'll go in with you so you don't get hurt."

Dugu Bo stood and let out a long sigh. With things having reached this point, he had already accepted Ye Ling's identity without asking for another blood test.

"Then sorry for the trouble, Great-grandpa!"

Ye Ling's eyes curved into crescents. When the time came, he could use the Yang Mirror as a transfer station to pass the immortal herbs to his other clones, allowing their strength to rise by a huge margin!

That night...

Bai'e lay listlessly in bed, staring at the ceiling overhead.

Let's try it. I have to find some way to save myself!

After confirming that it was late at night, Bai'e began using his spiritual power to stimulate the mark Bibi Dong had left inside him.

Perhaps out of concern that devouring his spiritual power would cause Bai'e irreversible damage, Qian Renyou had merely devoured his Soul Power.

Precisely because of this, Bai'e had an opening to exploit!

A short while after Bai'e began stimulating the mark, a woman in a long purple dress slowly appeared, frowning as she surveyed her surroundings.