Three days later, when Yun Tian arrived at Dugu Bo's little courtyard, he saw two figures at the entrance, one old and one young.
Besides Dugu Bo, there was a pretty girl with ear-length hair and a shapely figure.
As Yun Tian walked in, the girl's gaze turned toward him.
"Is this the prodigy Grandpa mentioned?"
"Why is he so young?"
The girl was none other than Dugu Bo's granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
Now that the poison in Dugu Yan's body had been dealt with, however, her formerly purplish lips had regained their rosy color.
Her complexion also looked far better than before.
Dugu Yan stared straight at Yun Tian as he approached. The closer he came, the more astonished she became.
"Grandpa said he's already a Soul Emperor. Is a Soul Emperor this young really possible?"
As far as Dugu Yan remembered, their teacher Qin Ming had already been considered very young for becoming a Soul Emperor in his thirties.
But this person before her, never mind being thirty, looked about her age at most. How could someone so young possibly be a Soul Emperor?
Yet her grandfather couldn't possibly be lying.
"I really want to ask how he cultivated to that level."
Dugu Yan thought that, had her grandfather not told her to speak as little as possible, she would have rushed forward to ask him.
"Senior, let's go."
After reaching Dugu Bo and his granddaughter, Yun Tian cupped his hands slightly.
"Mm, let's go." Dugu Bo nodded, then turned to Dugu Yan. "Yanyan, cultivate diligently while Grandpa is away. Don't slack off. And take good care of those pots of flowers for Grandpa."
At this point, Dugu Bo glanced at Yun Tian, the culprit-or, more precisely, at Sang Biao behind him.
Yun Tian rubbed his nose awkwardly and turned his head slightly aside, while Sang Biao stood behind him, wagging his tail wildly with a look of gloating delight.
"Yes, yes, I understand, Grandpa."
Dugu Yan glanced sideways, looking at Yun Tian again.
"Judging by Grandpa's reaction just now, could he be the one who ruined those flowers?"
Then she shook her head inwardly.
Her grandfather took such good care of the flowers in that flower bed. How could he possibly have let someone so young, someone her own age, ruin them like that?
Dugu Bo gave Dugu Yan a few more instructions. Only after she had begun to grow annoyed did he finally follow Yun Tian toward Skywater City.
In fact, this trip to Skywater City was merely so they could seal off the surrounding area while Dugu Bo fought the Cold Abyss Demon Hound, preventing its escape.
Although its chances of escaping a Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo were practically zero, it was better to be safe.
If it really did escape, Shui Qingwu and Elder Xu only needed to hold it back for a second-even half a second would do.
Half a second was not a short time for a Titled Douluo.
Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy.
"Xiaosan, hurry up and give me some more Gold Soul Coins. I don't need much this time. Just give me ten thousand."
Xiao Wu stood blocking the doorway of Tang San's dorm room as she spoke to him inside.
"Xiao Wu, didn't I give you ten thousand when I came back the day before yesterday?"
Ten thousand Gold Soul Coins! No matter how she spent them, surely she couldn't have spent them all in three days?
Three days ago, after Tang San returned from discussing their partnership with Ning Fengzhi, he had given Xiao Wu ten thousand Gold Soul Coins on the spot.
For the first time! For the first time, Xiao Wu had given him that kind of heartfelt smile!
"Oh, why are you worrying about what I'm doing? Just hurry up and give it to me. What, don't you want to?"
Xiao Wu looked displeased.
Tang San really had some nerve!
Wasn't she just asking him for a few Gold Soul Coins? It wasn't as though she was asking for his life, yet he was acting as if she were.
Ten thousand Gold Soul Coins. It was the first time Xiao Wu had received so many, and she had immediately gone with Ning Rongrong to that so-called "upscale club" in Heaven Dou City.
She had to admit, the things inside really opened her eyes!
"No, no, no, I'll give it to you! Xiao Wu, don't be angry."
Seeing Xiao Wu angry, Tang San immediately panicked. It had taken so much for Xiao Wu to finally give him a sincere smile recently. He had earned it through endless effort! He didn't want to be thrown back to square one overnight.
As he spoke, Tang San took a gilded card from his Storage Soul Tool. The balance on this card was exactly ten thousand Gold Soul Coins.
Only after he handed it to Xiao Wu did she smile again.
"Hmph, at least you know what's good for you!"
Taking the gilded card, Xiao Wu excitedly left Tang San's dorm room.
Tonight, she simply had to order a few more with Ning Rongrong!
Watching Xiao Wu leave, Tang San let out a long sigh inwardly.
It's fine. Xiao Wu is already giving me such sincere smiles.
In a few more days, she might even let me hold her hand.
Tang San's heart brimmed with beautiful fantasies. The mere thought that he would soon be able to hold Xiao Wu's soft little hand sent his blood surging. He could hardly wait!
The return trip to Skywater City was much faster this time. Even while bringing Yun Tian along, Dugu Bo, a Titled Douluo, traveled at a speed that left Yun Tian far behind in the dust.
Two days later, at Skywater Academy in Skywater City.
In Yun Tian's dorm room, Shui Qingwu and Elder Xu sat nervously on the sofa as though facing a formidable enemy, fine beads of sweat appearing on their foreheads from time to time.
Shui Qingwu cautiously glanced at Dugu Bo beside them.
She had never imagined that the friend Yun Tian mentioned would actually be a Titled Douluo!
Moreover, this was a Titled Douluo she had heard of.
Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo.
From what she knew, Dugu Bo had an extremely unsociable disposition.
Yet a man like that actually called Yun Tian his friend, and Yun Tian did the same!
"Dean, Elder Xu, what's wrong?"
Seeing Shui Qingwu and Elder Xu acting as though they faced a formidable enemy despite being in their own academy, Yun Tian was puzzled. He looked at Dugu Bo.
The man wore an expressionless face, as though someone owed him Gold Soul Coins.
"Dean, Elder Xu, there's no need to be nervous. Senior Dugu is very nice. Just relax."
Hearing this, Elder Xu wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Very nice? What Titled Douluo could possibly be called very nice?!
Don't treat the Dugu Bo you see as the one we see!
"Senior Dugu." At that moment, Shui Qingwu steeled herself and stood, bowing slightly to Dugu Bo.
"Thank you, Senior, for helping young Tian hunt for his Sixth Soul Ring. Once it is done, please tell us whatever you need. If it is within our power, we will do everything we can."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo gently shook his head.
"No need. This boy and I share a fated connection. He did me a great favor. It's only right that I help him."
At his words, Shui Qingwu and Elder Xu both stared wide-eyed at Yun Tian.
Wait, what?
You, a Soul Emperor-no, a Quasi-Soul Emperor-did a Titled Douluo a great favor?!
Was that right?!
Shouldn't it have been the other way around?