Another Bone Gift

Ning Bei took back the three Soul Beasts, leaving only A Bao behind to keep guarding the two of them as they went on.

Beside him, Dugu Yan looked at the few Soul Beasts that had vanished, and could no longer hold back the curiosity in her heart.

As they walked, she asked Ning Bei beside her, "A Bei, weren't your First and Second Spirit Rings the Hurricane Hunting Falcon and the Golden Armor Battle Bear? Why can you still summon so many Soul Beasts to fight?"

Since she was already one of his own, it did no harm for her to know a little more about him, and Ning Bei was not worried she would expose him.

"Actually, my Martial Soul is to raise Soul Beasts to fight for me, and there's no limit on their number. The Hurricane Hunting Falcon and Golden Armor Battle Bear are just two of them. Back then, I only said that so I wouldn't draw too much attention."

"Really? Then doesn't that mean you alone can create a Beast Tide?"

After hearing Ning Bei's explanation, Dugu Yan's eyes widened. This effect was far too heaven-defying. Just those few Soul Beasts working together earlier—an ordinary seven-person Soul Ancestor team would not have been able to withstand them.

If Ning Bei had known the maiden's thoughts, he would only have said to her, Soul Ancestor? Give it another year, and even if you brought a Soul King team, they'd just be delivering themselves on a plate.

At present, the Pill Pagoda Fifth Floor could bring A Bao sixteen years of cultivation every day. By his estimate, in just a little over a year, A Bao would reach the ten-thousand-year level. When the time came, those Terror Claws would be no joke.

"It's all right. If there are too many Soul Beasts, I can't command them all anyway. The effect would be greatly reduced."

"That's still really strong."

"No worries. No matter how strong I am, I'm still your man. In less than ten years, you'll be able to walk sideways wherever you go."

"Hmph, you're the crab. You're the one who should walk sideways."

As the two bickered, they arrived outside the valley. Dugu Yan made as if to shout inside, but Ning Bei stopped her.

"What if Grandfather Dugu is at a critical point in his cultivation? Wouldn't doing that cause trouble?"

Dugu Yan had not thought that far at all. Hearing Ning Bei's words, she stuck out her tongue in embarrassment.

"That's how I used to call him!"

Good grief. You used to cross Sunset Forest alone too?

"Yanzi, you can't be this reckless in the future. Coming to Sunset Forest alone is very dangerous."

The maiden waved her hand impatiently.

"I know, I know. You're even more nagging than Grandfather. What now? How do we get in?"

Even she did not dare touch the poisonous mist outside the valley.

"That's simple. Watch me."

He took out the Pill Pagoda, put A Bao back into the tower, and let Alchemy Fragrance envelop the two of them. Then he grabbed Dugu Yan and walked inside.

"Ah!!!! A Bei, what are you doing? If you want to kill yourself, don't drag me with you!"

Looking at Dugu Yan, who had shut her eyes in fright, Ning Bei amusedly tapped her little head.

"Open your eyes before you talk."

Hearing Ning Bei's words, Dugu Yan opened her eyes in terror. The poisonous mist that she avoided like the plague was far away from them and did not approach.

"Wow, A Bei, how did you do that?"

"There is no poison in this world that can trouble me, Medicine God Douluo! A trifling poisonous mist is hardly worth mentioning. Hiss—Yanzi, let go! Let go of me, quick!"

Dugu Yan Slowly let go of the hand at Ning Bei's waist and looked at him with disdain.

"Hmph! That's what you get for showing off. I, God Pinch Douluo, specialize in dealing with Medicine God Douluo."

Ning Bei curled his lip and rubbed his bright-red waist, ignoring the maiden's smugness. A good man did not fight with a woman.

When they reached the inside of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Bo's figure also appeared before them, looking helplessly at the two of them.

"Yanyan, why are you here? How many times has Grandfather told you not to run into the forest alone? It's dangerous."

Ning Bei politely greeted Dugu Bo.

"Grandfather Dugu, it's been a long time."

"Grandfather, didn't A Bei come with me? And look."

After acting spoiled toward Dugu Bo, the maiden directly entered Martial Soul Possession. Four Spirit Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple—entered Dugu Bo's view.

"Hm? Yanyan, where did you get a Fourth Spirit Ring? What Soul Beast was it?"

Seeing Dugu Bo's shocked expression, the maiden was extremely proud.

"It was a five-thousand-four-hundred-year Mandala Snake. A Bei helped me hunt it."

"Mandala Snake? Five thousand four hundred years? The two of you could beat it? This kid is merely a Support Soul Master, and your poison doesn't have much effect on Mandala Snakes either."

What did he mean, "merely a Support Soul Master"? Ning Bei was quite unhappy with Dugu Bo looking down on him.

"Grandfather Dugu, who told you I was a Support Soul Master? I'm a Summoning System Battle Soul Master."

Dugu Bo listened to Ning Bei's words with question marks all over his head.

"Summoning System? What's that supposed to be?"

It would not be easy to explain clearly, so Ning Bei directly summoned four Soul Beasts.

Dugu Bo nearly stared his eyeballs right out.

"This is... a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear? And a Man Faced Demon Spider and a Demon Eye Magic Tree? And that one in the sky is an Emerald Swan? Your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect really is filthy cough, cough loaded!"

Dugu Bo stared at those Soul Beasts until he was almost drooling. "Filthy rich bastards" had nearly slipped out of his mouth, but after thinking it over, he felt that was improper and changed his wording. Still, he now understood how the two of them had subdued a Mandala Snake with 5,400 years of cultivation.

Among poison-type Soul Beasts, the Mandala Snake could be considered fairly good, but compared with these four, there was still a qualitative gap. As long as these few did not die prematurely, they would definitely become hundred-thousand-year overlords in the future. It was just that he probably would not live to see it.

Ning Bei did not explain the origins of these Soul Beasts. This time, he had come to find Dugu Yan, and he also had benefits for this grandfather-granddaughter pair. Among the Soul Bones in the bracelet last time, there were still two pieces suited to them.

"Grandfather Dugu, how is your Soul Power cultivation now?"

"Hm? With the seventy-thousand-year Soul Bone your father gave me, my cultivation has already successfully broken through to rank 92. Is there a problem?"

Seeing that the Soul Bone truly had helped the old man's cultivation, Ning Bei took out another piece from his Necklace.

"This is the Sixty-Thousand-Year Ghost-Faced Scorpion Left Arm Bone. The Ghost-Faced Scorpion is also a Soul Beast that carries deadly poison, so I imagine it should suit Grandfather Dugu as well."

When Dugu Bo saw the Soul Bone Ning Bei pulled out, his eyes practically glowed green. The words "I want it" were written all over his face. But after a brief moment of thought, Dugu Bo pushed his greed back down into his heart.

"Kid, one does not accept rewards without merit. Last time, with that Mandala Snake Right Leg Bone, I already took advantage of your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

It had to be said that Old Poison Demon really was an honest man. If he ate a bowl of cold noodles, he would pay the price of one bowl of cold noodles. Last time, the Soul Bone had been exchanged in a deal involving Immortal Herbs, so there was no saying who lost and who profited. After all, Ning Bei had been the one who recognized those medicinal herbs. If not for him, Dugu Bo would not even have dared touch those herbs.

"Grandfather Dugu, this Soul Bone has nothing whatsoever to do with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I obtained it by chance. Just consider it my filial respect to an elder."

Afraid that he would keep refusing, Ning Bei added more fuel to the fire.

"If Grandfather Dugu feels guilty accepting it, then in the future, when this kid is in danger, you can lend me a hand. You don't want the title of weakest Titled Douluo stuck on your head forever, do you?"

Just as Ning Bei had expected, Dugu Bo had been preparing to refuse again, but when he heard Ning Bei's latter words, he instantly fell into hesitation.

At this moment, Dugu Yan also spoke from beside him, becoming the final straw that broke the camel's back.

"Grandfather, just accept it. Why are you being so polite with this guy? Look at me."

As she spoke, she wrapped both hands around Ning Bei's arm.

When Dugu Bo saw this, he immediately began glaring in anger, his beard bristling. That was right, his Granddaughter had already been taken by this brat, so what was wrong with asking him for a little betrothal gift? He immediately took the Soul Bone without batting an eye and put it into his storage Soul Tool.

"Cough, cough. Since you're so sincere, kid, then if you run into any trouble in the future, you can come find your Grandfather Dugu. I'll temporarily keep this Soul Bone safe for you."

Well done, Dugu Bo. Who would have thought you were this kind of Poison Douluo?

After settling Dugu Bo's matter, Ning Bei turned to look at the Maiden beside him.

"Yanzi, there's a share for you too."