After staying with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan for a few more days, Yu Tianheng took Dugu Yan and left, returning to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The first thing Yu Tianheng did upon returning to the academy was to have Dugu Yan use her connections to contact Dugu Bo.
Otherwise, even he would have difficulty pinpointing Dugu Bo's location.
It should be noted that Dugu Bo is a mysterious figure, and unless one is a close relative, it is impossible to contact him. Even with a large number of people, it would be difficult to find him, otherwise the Spirit Hall would have sent people to deal with him long ago.
Three days later, Dugu Bo arrived at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy alone.
His green hair billowed in the wind as he silently descended upon the bamboo grove behind the academy, like Gui Mei. He narrowed his eerie green eyes, his nostrils flaring slightly—a familiar, sweet, and slightly fishy scent wafted through the damp air.
" Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison?" A dangerous smile curved Dugu Bo's lips as several small, eerie green snakes suddenly emerged from his sleeve, slithering along the ground.
This was the resonance between his Martial Soul and that of his granddaughter Dugu Yan. It was an instinct honed over many years of pursuit and escape, and it was as sharp as a taut bowstring at this moment.
Following the scent, they arrived at the outer edge of the martial arts arena, where they saw a young girl sparring with a Three-Ring Soul Master.
Her figure was lithe and agile, with a faint emerald light flowing through her hair. When she suddenly raised her hand to release her Soul Skill, a large amount of diamond-shaped purple mist exploded in mid-air. Dugu Bo's eyes narrowed—it was the unique Soul Skill of the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul, " Jade Phosphor Purple Poison ".
Subsequently, the Soul Master was poisoned and lost his fighting ability, thus declaring Dugu Yan the winner of the competition.
Dugu Bo's lips curled into a smile.
" Yan'er!"
An aged and hoarse call pierced the rain. The girl in the room froze abruptly. As she turned, she met a pair of green eyes that were exactly like her own.
"Grandpa..." Dugu Yan murmured. The only relative she had ever relied on in her memory was now standing in front of her. Although his face was stern, his eyes were filled with a tenderness that she knew all too well.
Dugu Bo stepped forward slowly, his withered hand gently landing on his granddaughter's head. "My Yan'er has grown up." The azure light around him gradually faded, turning into tiny specks of light that dissipated into the air.
"Grandpa, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for so long!" Dugu Yan threw herself into Dugu Bo's arms.
"Sigh, Grandpa also had his own things to do, but after receiving your message, he rushed over as quickly as possible." Dugu Bo smiled helplessly; he did indeed have his own matters to attend to.
In recent years, the backlash from the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison has become increasingly severe. Whenever it is cloudy or rainy, a numb and itchy sensation appears on both sides of the body, which gradually intensifies and lasts for more than an hour, occurring once each at noon and midnight. Every night, around the third watch of the night, a needle-like stabbing pain occurs on the top of the head and the soles of the feet, accompanied by spasms throughout the body, lasting for at least half an hour.
Unfortunately, it's a rainy day today, so Dugu Bo is suffering immense pain.
However, for the sake of his granddaughter, he suppressed his feelings and didn't show them.
Dugu Bo changed the subject, asking, " Yanyan, what exactly did you want to see Grandpa about this time?"
Instead of answering directly, Dugu Yan asked Dugu Bo in a slightly proud tone, "Grandpa, do you know what Soul Power Level Yan'er is now?"
Dugu Bo was taken aback, then smiled and asked, "I don't know, Yan'er, can you tell Grandpa?"
"Certainly!"
Dugu Yan then proudly declared, " Yan'er's current Soul Power Level is level 37!"
"What did you say?! Level 37."
Dugu Bo's expression changed. His aged fingers gripped Dugu Yan's wrist like eagle claws, and his azure Soul Power seeped into her meridians through his fingertips. His pupils contracted as he probed—he discovered that Dugu Yan's current Soul Power was indeed level 37, and every flow of it was as solid as a tangible substance, far beyond what someone who had achieved it through shortcuts could compare to.
"How is this possible..." Dugu Bo's expression grew increasingly shocked. He clearly remembered that when he sent Yan'er to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy last year, her Soul Power Level was only level 32. Now, in just one year, Dugu Yan had actually jumped five levels. This cultivation speed was too fast, equivalent to two or three years of cultivation for an ordinary person.
Dugu Bo knew his granddaughter's cultivation aptitude well. Dugu Yan, who inherited the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul, was indeed a genius in Martial Soul cultivation, but she was far from being a top genius. In his opinion, after reaching the third ring, it would be extremely good if she could break through two or three levels in a year of hard training. Especially the bottleneck from level 39 to level 40, which required a lot of time to accumulate Soul Power. Therefore, Dugu Yan Dugu Bo reaching the Four-Ring Soul Master level at the age of twenty.
But now it seems that Dugu Yan's growth has far exceeded his expectations.
" Yanyan, can you tell Grandpa how your cultivation has improved so rapidly in such a short time? Did you eat some rare and precious herbs, or did you encounter some extraordinary adventure?" Dugu Bo pulled Dugu Yan to a secluded corner and asked her in a low voice.
He was certain that something was hidden behind Dugu Yan's rapid advancement in cultivation.
Dugu Yan bit her lower lip, a blush suddenly rising on her fair cheeks, even her ear tips burning. She lowered her eyes to avoid Dugu Bo's question, her voice unconsciously becoming soft and sweet. "It was... it was Tian Heng who guided my cultivation, which led to my rapid progress."
" Tian Heng, who is this person? Yan'er, tell Grandpa in detail." After hearing this, Dugu Bo ignored Dugu Yan's cultivation and focused on this key point.
Coupled with Dugu Yan's previous demeanor, even a fool could see that something was wrong.
A bad premonition even rose in Dugu Bo's heart, causing his pupils to dilate involuntarily.
Dugu Yan twisted the hem of her clothes, her head almost buried in her chest, her toes pacing nervously on the ground, but finally she spoke, "Grandpa... actually, Tian Heng didn't just guide my cultivation..." She stole a glance at Dugu Bo's suddenly gloomy face, her voice growing softer and softer. "He is a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, named Yu Tianheng, a student at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and also my boyfriend."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo froze on the spot, feeling utterly defeated.
My beloved granddaughter, whom I've raised with such care since she was a baby, has gotten a boyfriend. It's like the cabbage I've painstakingly nurtured has been eaten by a pig.
At this moment, a surge of anger rose in Dugu Bo's heart, and he wanted to tear that brat named " Yu Tianheng " to pieces.
But we should confirm this first.
" Yu Tianheng! The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?" Dugu Bo green eyes, his voice hoarse. " The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul is known for its Power Attack System Martial Soul, while our Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul is Control System Martial Soul. They are different. Moreover, he is just a student. Logically speaking, his Soul Power Level is about the same as yours. What could he possibly have to teach you?"