Poison Douluo Appears

Xiao Yu read their expressions and saw the Ye father and son wavering, so he struck while the iron was hot and took out the gifts he had prepared. Judging by their appearance, one was a necklace and the other a bracelet.

"What are these?"

Ye Renxin and Ye Wentai were utterly baffled when they saw them. Surely Xiao Yu would not use a pair of accessories to toy with them.

"A level-five defensive Soul Tool, the Cold Moon Heart."

Xiao Yu raised the necklace and introduced it to them. "It can withstand attacks at the Soul King level until the user's Soul Power is exhausted."

Amid their astonished gazes, he picked up the bracelet-like item. "A level-four Close Combat Soul Tool, the Floating Cloud Phoenix Arrow. It can easily break through the Soul Power defenses of Spirit Masters below level forty. Even Spirit Masters above level forty could easily be killed if they fail to deploy defensive skills in time!"

"What did you say? This is a Soul Tool with offensive power!"

Ye Renxin and Ye Wentai truly could not remain calm. Xiao Yu's words had struck them far too hard. Everyone knew that support-type Spirit Masters had no offensive capabilities and had always lacked the ability to protect themselves.

Xiao Yu nodded. "That's right. This is technology passed down through my sect. In fact, our sect has already begun mass-producing Soul Tools with offensive or defensive capabilities. One of my purposes in coming to Heaven Dou City this time is to open up the market."

"Can you sell them to our Nine Hearted Begonia Family?"

Ye Wentai could no longer hold himself back and immediately asked, "Other than these two items you brought, do you have other Soul Tools?"

"Of course!"

Xiao Yu smiled faintly. "There are many types of Soul Tools. If you two wish to purchase them in bulk, I can prepare a list for you to choose from. Since you are both Xiao Yu's elders, I can offer a twenty-percent discount on any type of Soul Tool."

Over the following days, after receiving the Soul Tool list provided by Xiao Yu, Ye Renxin and Ye Wentai treated it like a priceless treasure. They spent those days studying what they should buy, having long since cast Ye Lingling's matter to the back of their minds.

Meanwhile, under Ye Lingling's guidance, Xiao Yu spent those days properly touring Heaven Dou City. As the capital of an empire, Heaven Dou City rivaled some of the major first-tier cities from Xiao Yu's previous life in prosperity, allowing his constantly tense nerves to relax somewhat.

"Brother Xiao Yu, I took leave from the academy to come out, and now I have to go back for classes. You probably have your own matters to attend to as well, right?"

A few days later, when her leave ended, Ye Lingling spoke to Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu had anticipated this long ago, so he said, "Mm. After you go back, if that guy dares to harass you again, tell me. I'll beat him to death!"

Ye Lingling nodded. "Don't worry. There are teachers and the education committee at the academy. He won't dare act recklessly."

"By the way, Lingling, do you have a classmate named Dugu Yan?"

During these past few days, while Xiao Yu accompanied Ye Lingling around Heaven Dou City, he had sent Zilong and the other two to gather information on Dugu Bo.

However, after many days of inquiry, Zilong and the others had only learned that Dugu Bo had received a favor from Snow Star Prince many years ago, so he had accepted a nominal position as a guest advisor of the Heaven Dou Empire. In reality, though, he remained an unfettered lone wanderer, appearing and disappearing without a trace. They only knew that he had settled somewhere in Sunset Forest, but Sunset Forest was so vast that even Snow Star Prince did not know the exact location. With no other options, they could only try to find a way through his granddaughter, Dugu Yan.

"Why are you asking about her?"

Ye Lingling's expression changed as she looked at Xiao Yu suspiciously.

Of course, she knew Dugu Yan. Like her, Dugu Yan was currently a reserve member of the Royal Fight Team. Since they were the only two girls among the reserve members, their relationship was fairly good.

Dugu Yan was two or three years older than her and had developed an excellent figure, with long, shapely legs. She had heard that the part men liked most was several sizes larger than hers as well. With a Titled Douluo grandfather backing her, even Yu Tianheng, the current heir of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, was pursuing her. Could it be that Xiao Yu wanted to pursue her too?

For a moment, the way Ye Lingling looked at Xiao Yu changed, gaining a trace of resentment.

Xiao Yu felt his scalp tingle under Ye Lingling's gaze and hurriedly explained, "Lingling, don't misunderstand. The person I truly want to meet is her grandfather, the famous Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo. It's just that Zilong and the others have spent days asking around Heaven Dou City without finding any definite news about him, so I thought of going through his granddaughter."

"So that's how it is."

Ye Lingling suddenly understood, but she still shook her head at Xiao Yu. "Although I know Senior Dugu Yan and my relationship with her isn't bad, Brother Xiao Yu, I'm not trying to discourage you. Ever since Senior Yan Zi enrolled, no fewer than dozens of people from Heaven Dou Royal Academy have tried to contact Poison Douluo through her. Without exception, they all failed.

"Moreover, Senior Yan Zi has said that her grandfather has a terrible temper and is moody and unpredictable. Even if you find him, if you accidentally anger him, you'd better be prepared to leave no corpse behind!"

"Don't worry, Lingling."

Xiao Yu smiled faintly and said with utter confidence, "Others are others. I'm different from them. I would never act without complete preparations. After I return today, I'll write a letter. I'll have to trouble you to pass it on to Dugu Yan. You don't need to concern yourself with what happens afterward. Whether Dugu Bo or Dugu Yan asks you about it, just put it all on me. Whatever you do, don't get involved yourself!"

"Alright."

For some reason, Ye Lingling held an unconditional trust in Xiao Yu. She agreed without even asking further questions.

That night, Xiao Yu finished writing the letter and placed it in an envelope. The next day, before Ye Lingling set off for the academy, he handed it to her.

Several days later, at the Nine Hearted Begonia Family residence.

Xiao Yu strolled through the flowerbeds when he suddenly felt a gust of sinister wind sweep over him. The air carried a nauseatingly fishy stench, and the surrounding temperature instantly plummeted. Even Xiao Yu, whose Soul Power had reached level forty, could not help but shiver.

Has he come? Xiao Yu stopped walking, stood where he was, and gazed up at the sky.

Before long, an old man dressed in a gray robe, with hair and beard that were both dark green, appeared before Xiao Yu. A pair of emerald-like eyes stared fixedly at him, exuding a chilling coldness that made one's heart race with fear.

"You must be the renowned senior Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo!"

Without changing expression, Xiao Yu calmly bowed to Dugu Bo.

"That's right. Kid, you're Xiao Yu? Did you write that letter to Yan Yan?"

Dugu Bo's figure flashed, and he was already standing before Xiao Yu. In his hand was the letter Xiao Yu had previously entrusted Ye Lingling to deliver to Dugu Yan. There were only sixteen characters written on it: "Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison dominates all under heaven. It can harm enemies, and it can harm oneself!"

Fast-forward, fast-forward! At a reader's request, I'll speed up the early development as much as possible and reach the point where Shrek begins recruiting students and the Spirit Master Competition starts, so the main storyline can begin.