Before Dugu Bo could speak, Yue Guan had already clenched his little fist and thrown a punch. It looked soft and feeble, but when it struck Dugu Bo in the chest, it landed with crushing force, making all his internal organs tremble.
"Yue Guan, I curse your child to be born without an asshole."
Dugu Bo cursed under his breath and flew toward Heaven Dou City to retrieve his granddaughter.
"Yue Guan, wasn't that punch a little too vicious?"
He hadn't expected Yue Guan to actually throw a punch.
"Old Ghost, that punch of mine didn't hurt, and it was to make things look convincing."
Yue Guan didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
"All right, all right. Let's go wait nearby for Dugu Bo to come back."
The two then headed to the vicinity of Heaven Dou City to wait.
Heaven Dou City, Prince Xue Xing's residence.
Only after arriving there were the princes able to rest for a while.
"Who on earth attacked us?"
Prince Xue Xing couldn't make sense of it.
That person had seized the opportunity presented by their departure from the Heaven Dou Empire, yet had only struck after they entered the empire.
How insidious.
Prince Xue Xing looked at the forlorn Dugu Yan.
Dugu Bo had likely only a slim chance of survival, but his granddaughter was also quite talented. Keeping her close and nurturing her would be good.
In the future, he would have another powerful helper.
Xue Qinghe kept feeling that the dark figure was familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was.
"Dugu Yan, since your grandfather's fate is unknown, why don't you stay at my residence for the time being?"
Prince Xue Xing extended his goodwill.
"No need. I believe my grandfather will be fine."
Dugu Yan refused without even thinking.
I may be a child, but I'm not stupid. I'm very smart.
You want to trick me into staying? No way!
"Prince Xue Xing, there's no need to trouble yourself over my granddaughter."
Prince Xue Xing froze. That voice... wasn't it Dugu Bo?
He had actually made it back alive.
Turning around, he saw that there wasn't an uninjured spot on Dugu Bo's entire body. Blood flowed constantly, and he looked utterly battered.
It was the first time Prince Xue Xing had seen Dugu Bo in such a state, and he couldn't help feeling surprised.
The fact that he had returned alive meant he must have paid a heavy price.
"Dugu Bo, you're back. Why don't you stay here and rest for a while?"
Prince Xue Xing asked with concern.
Since Dugu Bo had returned alive, he certainly didn't want to miss this chance to make him stay.
"No need. The debt of gratitude between us has been repaid. I'm taking my granddaughter and leaving."
"Grandpa." Tears filled Dugu Yan's eyes as she threw herself into Dugu Bo's arms.
"Yanyan, let's go."
Dugu Bo carried Dugu Yan out of Prince Xue Xing's residence.
"Dugu Bo, are you really leaving just like that?" Prince Xue Xing was unwilling to give up. "We worked together for some time, after all."
"Scram!" Dugu Bo unleashed the pressure of a Titled Douluo. "Who the hell do you think you are?"
The terrifying pressure turned Prince Xue Xing's face pale, leaving him without a shred of strength to resist.
After grandfather and granddaughter left.
Xue Qinghe kept feeling that something was very strange.
After leaving Prince Xue Xing's residence, Dugu Yan wiped the tears from her face and grinned.
"Grandpa, wasn't my acting amazing?"
Dugu Bo smiled. "Of course it was. Even Grandpa was almost fooled by you. Our good days are coming."
After leaving Heaven Dou City, they quickly reunited with Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
"Old Poison, you were pretty quick."
Yue Guan smiled faintly when he saw Dugu Bo.
"Let's go back and have a healing Soul Master treat you."
They still had to report back, and they couldn't keep His Holiness the Pope waiting anxiously.
The trip had gone very smoothly overall.
"Yue Guan, just you wait. I, Dugu Bo, won't forget that punch."
He had taken a punch for no reason, and he couldn't swallow that grievance.
"All right, all right, I'll be waiting."
Yue Guan laughed twice.
By the time you reach level ninety-five, I'll have stepped into the ranks of Super Douluo.
The four quickly returned to Spirit Hall.
Titled Douluo were extremely fast. After they returned to Spirit Hall.
Bai Guyue was still making preparations for his secluded cultivation. He noticed three figures in the sky and looked up, just as one of them swiftly descended in front of him.
"Young friend Bai."
Bai Guyue looked at Dugu Bo, whose body was covered in blood.
"Dugu Bo, you should go get your injuries treated first."
"There's no hurry on my end. I'll leave Yanyan with you first and come get her after my injuries are healed."
"Go on. You can leave your granddaughter to me."
Dugu Bo nodded. "Sorry for the trouble."
Dugu Bo then left.
"Master."
Dugu Yan walked over with a grin.
"Master, whatever you need me to do, just tell me."
"Look at you, like a little trickster." Bai Guyue rubbed his forehead. "Open your mouth. I'll feed you something."
"Ah~"
Dugu Yan obediently opened her mouth.
Bai Guyue took out the prepared Whale Rubber and quickly tossed it into her mouth.
The Whale Rubber slipped smoothly down into her body.
Immediately afterward, a surge of heat swept through her entire body.
"So hot!" Dugu Yan touched her burning cheeks. "Master, what did you give me?"
"Whale Rubber~"
Bai Guyue answered.
"What's that?"
Dugu Yan was intensely curious, but the heat in her body made her unable to think.
Having awakened her Martial Soul only recently, Dugu Yan naturally didn't know what Whale Rubber was.
"Sit down now and absorb its medicinal power. This is good stuff. It'll be very helpful in improving you."
Dugu Yan did as she was told, sitting down and closing her eyes to absorb it.
As she absorbed it, the heat in her body gradually began to dissipate.
A moment later, Dugu Yan opened her eyes and found that her body felt much more comfortable, though there were no major changes.
"Master, why hasn't anything changed for me?"
Dugu Yan felt herself. There really wasn't much change.
"This Whale Rubber is only an aid. As for what it does, it can improve your physique and bones, allowing you to absorb Soul Rings of a higher age."
Bai Guyue patiently explained the effects of Whale Rubber, where it came from, and what people on the continent used it for.
Since this was his first time teaching his disciple, Bai Guyue chose to tell her everything he could. He couldn't very well leave her knowing nothing, could he?
"Huh? An aph... aphrodisiac!"
Dugu Bo's cheeks began to redden.
"No wonder my body suddenly got so hot. So that's why. How embarrassing."
"Master, no one else knows that Whale Rubber can be taken after awakening a Martial Soul, right?"
Bai Guyue answered:
"For now, only the higher-ups of Spirit Hall know. Also, you're only a nominal disciple at present, and this is all I can do for you. As for the rest, I'll tell you when I gain some insights in the future."
Dugu Yan bowed.
"This disciple understands."
She was already very satisfied. At least her master treated her, a nominal disciple, quite well.
If she became a formal disciple, would she be able to serve tea and water, wash clothes, and cook?
In Dugu Yan's mind, a true disciple did more than receive lessons from their master; they also had to attend to the daily chores of their master's life.
At that thought, Dugu Yan clenched her fists. She had to cultivate hard and become a formal disciple.