"Xiao Xue, you need to watch your safety, but you also need to be careful in that respect. Don't let him fool you."
Qian Daoliu had been through it all before. Seeing Qian Renxue's reaction, he immediately guessed what was going on. Although the chances were slim, he thought it necessary to warn her.
Qian Renxue was no longer a child. After spending so much time with an outstanding young man, she was bound to have a few other thoughts.
There was no denying that Beiming Yuan was outstanding.
Even so, the word "everything" kept circling in his mind.
It would be fine if it was false, but if it was true, wouldn't his granddaughter have to compete with other women? That absolutely would not do!
"Grandpa, I know." Qian Renxue took a deep breath and said confidently, "Even if someone gets fooled, it'll be me fooling him into being mine."
Qian Daoliu fell silent.
All of a sudden, he felt that the very thing he feared most was coming to pass.
Surely not. She's my granddaughter, after all... Xiao Xue isn't stupid, Qian Daoliu thought to himself.
If Qian Renxue really could "fool" Beiming Yuan into being hers and keep him obedient while she was at it, he wouldn't object to the two of them.
In terms of looks, talent, background, and so on, Beiming Yuan was indeed worthy of his granddaughter.
"All right, Grandpa will summon Pufferfish and Snake Lance and give them a few instructions, so that Peerless Douluo won't detect them again."
"This isn't foolproof either. If their Soul Power fluctuates too wildly, they'll still be detected."
"Remember, if you're exposed by accident, the mission and everything else are secondary. Your safety matters most."
Qian Daoliu looked grave.
Qian Renxue was not only his beloved granddaughter, but also the Qian Family's sole direct descendant and the Angel God's inheritor of this generation.
No matter when, Qian Renxue's life and safety always came first.
"Grandpa, I'll be careful." Qian Renxue nodded.
"Mm..." Qian Daoliu nodded slightly, then glanced in a certain direction. Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo had arrived.
Sunset Forest.
Although this Soul Beast forest was smaller than the Star Dou Great Forest, it was still home to quite a few Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and was just as dangerous.
Deep in the forest, two figures, one old and one young, were heading in a certain direction.
"Grandpa, where are we going?" Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Bo beside her, puzzled. "Didn't you say you were taking me to your herb garden? I remember this is Sunset Forest."
A few days ago, Dugu Yan had been delighted to learn that her grandfather was going to take her to see his herb garden.
She was quite curious about it.
Dugu Bo spoke in a serious tone. "Yanyan, Grandpa's herb garden is deep in Sunset Forest. You must keep this secret. You absolutely cannot let a third person know."
"Okay, I'll keep it secret!" Dugu Yan nodded firmly, determination in her eyes.
"Mm."
Dugu Bo nodded and led Dugu Yan farther into Sunset Forest.
He had not intended to tell Dugu Yan where the herb garden was so soon, but after what had happened last time, he was a little afraid.
Last time, Beiming Yuan had chosen not to pursue the matter and had spared his old bones.
His luck had already come through once; he did not dare gamble on it a second time.
If he ran into something similar again and died because of bad luck, what would happen to Dugu Yan? What would happen to the herb garden?
After some thought, Dugu Bo decided to tell Dugu Yan about the herb garden ahead of time, thereby making arrangements for the Dugu Family's assets.
Dugu Yan was, after all, the Dugu Family's only remaining descendant.
Besides, Dugu Yan would also need the herb garden to suppress the backlash of her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison in the future.
The mighty Poison Douluo, a master of poison, had ultimately been defeated by the poison in his own body. It was truly enough to make one sigh.
"Sigh."
Dugu Bo sighed inwardly, feeling helpless.
"Grandpa, what's wrong? Did something happen?" Dugu Yan keenly noticed the change in Dugu Bo's expression.
"It's nothing." Dugu Bo shook his head with a kindly smile.
Dugu Yan wanted to press him, but Dugu Bo changed the subject. "Yanyan, Grandpa's herb garden is rather unusual. You must remember..."
As they walked, Dugu Bo told Dugu Yan about the herb garden.
Dugu Yan listened carefully.
Before long, the two arrived at a valley. A pale white mist drifted above it, seemingly steam from a hot spring.
Dugu Bo descended from the cliff with Dugu Yan, landing steadily at the bottom of the valley.
"This is..."
Dugu Yan looked at the scene in the valley, utterly astonished.
The valley was filled with strange flowers and exotic plants in brilliant colors. Most eye-catching of all was the hot spring at the center, surrounded by the flowers and plants.
The hot spring was not large, and its water was divided into two sections, one red and one blue. Though they occupied the same pool, they were clearly separated, neither encroaching on the other.
The steam above the valley rose from this hot spring.
"Yanyan, this is..." Dugu Bo smiled and was about to explain when he suddenly sensed a presence descend.
"Who's there!"
Dugu Bo's gaze turned cold, and he immediately looked toward it.
His Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul instantly possessed him. Nine Soul Rings-two yellow, two purple, and five black-flashed with light, revealing the full extent of his cultivation as a rank ninety-one Titled Douluo.
Dugu Yan followed Dugu Bo's gaze.
"Dugu Yan?"
A surprised voice came from the darkness. Both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan found the voice somewhat familiar.
Immediately afterward, a figure stepped out.
The man wore silver-white robes and stood tall and straight. He had black hair and black eyes, an extremely handsome face, and the air of a scholar.
"Beiming Yuan!"
Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan's hearts trembled. Shocked and puzzled, they could not understand why Beiming Yuan had appeared here.
"You two, we meet again. What a coincidence." Beiming Yuan smiled faintly, a trace of surprise flashing through his eyes.
He was not surprised to find Dugu Bo here, but Dugu Yan's presence caught him a little off guard. It didn't matter, though; the result would be the same.
"Young Master Yuan, what are you doing here?" Dugu Bo reined in his imposing presence somewhat, but kept his eyes fixed on Beiming Yuan, inwardly on guard.
He had already sensed that familiar chill.
That Peerless Douluo was watching him. If he did anything out of line, he would surely be frozen into a block of ice, just like Prince Xue Xing before him.
"Passing by."
After that casual reply, Beiming Yuan changed tack and got straight to the point. "This herb garden of yours is nice. I need to take a hundred million things."
Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were both displeased to hear this, but neither dared say anything.
The weak were prey to the strong. The person backing Beiming Yuan was stronger than them, so they could either agree or agree after they were dead. There was no third choice.
"..." Dugu Bo was silent for a long while. Forcing down the anger in his heart, he put on a beaming smile. "If you like this place, Young Master Yuan, by all means, take it."
Dugu Yan pressed her lips together and gripped the corners of her clothes. Resentment toward Beiming Yuan welled up in her heart, but she did not dare let it show.
"As expected of Poison Douluo, you're a generous man." Beiming Yuan smiled faintly.
The corners of Dugu Bo's mouth twitched. He nearly cursed.
Poison Douluo was a generous man?
Did he even hear what he was saying?