With the three great Martial Souls at work and under the influence of the Ultimate Attributes,
the toxins in Dugu Bo's body soon began to break down.
Wisps of blue-green poisonous smoke rose from the surface of his skin. These were the toxins being expelled.
Amid the alternating sensations of cold and heat was a slight numbness from electric currents.
About half an hour later, Yu Tianheng slowly released his hands and said,
"Grandpa Dugu, check how much poison is in your body now."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo carefully examined his meridians, flesh, and blood.
He spoke with some surprise.
"Tian Heng, what method is this?"
The toxins in his body were now in a state of perfect balance.
His poison arts could exert their greatest power without affecting his body.
In the past, this was something Dugu Bo would never even have dared to imagine.
"Grandpa Dugu, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well tempered my physique to a great extent, and it also let me gain a little control over the powers of ice and fire."
Naturally, Yu Tianheng couldn't simply tell Dugu Bo that he had obtained the bloodlines of the Water Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King at the bottom of the spring.
Leaving aside whether Dugu Bo would believe him if he did tell him,
there probably wasn't anyone on the continent who knew of the Dragon Kings' existence yet.
"I've lived beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for so long, and I never discovered that its waters could have such an effect. It seems this truly was a great opportunity meant for you."
Dugu Bo stroked his beard and let out a long sigh.
Under the heavens, there probably weren't many people bold enough
to jump straight into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Compared with Dugu Bo, the amount of poison in Dugu Yan was no more than a single hair on nine oxen.
In just the time it took an incense stick to burn, Yu Tianheng brought the toxins in her body under control.
During the process, Dugu Yan's appearance also subtly changed.
The intensely bewitching look in her green eyes gradually faded.
Her short, deep-purple hair began to darken.
Her fingernails also returned to their normal color.
Dugu Yan had only looked somewhat abnormal in the first place because she was poisoned.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Dugu Yan was dazed for a moment.
She reached out and touched her cheek in disbelief.
Compared with before, Dugu Yan now had a more refined bearing.
The problem of the toxins was solved, and the medicinal herbs were already in hand.
Yu Tianheng had no intention of staying any longer.
He really had spent too much time in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Before leaving, Yu Tianheng made sure to use the powers of the two great Dragon Kings of water and fire
to stimulate the growth of the medicinal herbs left behind to seed.
He made sure they had all put out shoots.
These medicinal herbs were already nearly impossible to find in the world, and who knew how many ages had to pass before even one appeared?
He had to leave those who came after him a chance as well.
But whether judging by the time these herbs would need to grow or by any other measure,
that chance probably didn't belong to a certain youth surnamed Tang.
Dugu Yan also pestered Yu Tianheng for quite a while, saying she wanted to return to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan with him.
Her fine-sounding excuse was that they were already betrothed anyway.
Sooner or later, she would be Yu Tianheng's, so she might as well go to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and get acquainted with it first.
Unable to withstand Dugu Yan's persistent coaxing, Dugu Bo finally agreed.
Outside Sunset Forest, the Soul Douluo whom the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had sent to escort Yu Tianheng
was still waiting respectfully.
Seeing the young clan leader emerge, the Soul Douluo let out a long breath of relief.
He had been worried about the young clan leader's safety for half a month.
After all, there had been no news at all for so long.
"Young clan leader, shall we set off back to the clan now?"
The Soul Douluo bowed to Yu Tianheng as he asked.
"There's no rush. Before that, let's pay a visit to Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up at his words, and she asked,
"Tian Heng, are you planning to go back to school?"
"Of course not. I have something for Ye Lingling."
Although Ye Lingling had never said anything explicit before, when it came to a little girl's feelings,
how could Yu Tianheng fail to see them?
After the three arrived at the gates of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Qin Ming was the first to receive word and come out to greet them.
"Tian Heng, it's been years since we last saw each other."
Qin Ming had wanted to teach Yu Tianheng personally before, but Yu Tianheng's talent was simply too great.
In the end, there wasn't much he could do for him.
"Teacher Qin, long time no see."
Facing his teacher, Yu Tianheng greeted him humbly.
There was no sign of him changing his attitude just because his own strength and status had risen.
Compared with certain people, the difference was like that between clouds and mud.
After they chatted on campus for a while, Qin Ming asked the question he had long been curious about.
"Tian Heng, what level are you now?"
From what he could sense, Qin Ming felt that Yu Tianheng's talent surpassed his own by who knew how much.
"Level thirty-six."
Yu Tianheng's tone was calm, as if he were merely stating the most ordinary thing in the world.
"Level twenty-seven? That's certainly very fast for your age... What?"
Qin Ming could hardly believe his ears.
Level thirty-six?
Ten years old and level thirty-six?
To make sure, Qin Ming asked again.
This time, Yu Tianheng didn't answer. He simply released the three Thousand-Year Soul Rings beneath his feet.
"It really is level thirty-six! Three Thousand-Year Soul Rings?"
Qin Ming felt that his view of the world had been shaken to its core at that moment.
When he was ten, he had only been level twenty-six.
While Qin Ming was stunned, Dugu Yan also voiced her thoughts.
"Teacher Qin, I won't be coming to the academy anymore either. Tian Heng and I are betrothed, so I'll cultivate at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan from now on."
Hearing this, Qin Ming nodded somewhat helplessly.
He had been happy to encounter a genius like Yu Tianheng.
And now, not only was the genius leaving, but he was taking another promising seedling with him.
Just as they were talking, a figure suddenly came running from the distance.
Ye Lingling arrived before them, panting, and immediately spoke with a serious expression.
"Teacher Qin, I want to cultivate at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan from now on too."
Her words made the corner of Qin Ming's eye twitch.
The look he gave Yu Tianheng also began to turn somewhat strange.
First it was the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then the apple of Dugu Bo's eye.
And now, even the sole inheritor of the Nine Heart Begonia wanted to follow him.
Where did this kid get so much charm?
Yu Tianheng hadn't expected Ye Lingling to have such an idea either.
Still, this was for the best. By his side, she would be largely safe from danger.
There was no telling whether something like their last encounter with an Evil Soul Master might happen again at the academy.
"Lingling, your Martial Soul is rather special, after all. I may not be able to make that decision. It depends on what your family thinks."
Qin Ming spoke with some difficulty.
Of course, the main reason was that the students he had personally selected and taught back then varied greatly in talent.