"Mysterious Sister, can you help me?" Dugu Yan looked at Bai Chenxiang and added, "Don't worry, I definitely won't let you help for nothing. My grandfather is Dugu Bo. As long as you can help me, I will make sure my grandfather rewards you."
Bai Chenxiang was slightly surprised upon hearing this.
She hadn't expected the girl she had casually saved to be the granddaughter of the infamous Poison Douluo on the continent.
After thinking for a moment, Bai Chenxiang said, "Hmm... I can help you, but my combat ability just now wasn't strong. It was somewhat lucky that I was able to rescue you by exploiting that fat guy's mistake."
"Let's do this. I'll take you to see my grandfather first. If he makes a move, he should be able to send you back."
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, "No problem, let's do as you said."
After speaking, Bai Chenxiang immediately took Dugu Yan to see her grandfather.
In the Sunset Forest.
Dugu Bo was setting up a large poison array outside his medicinal garden, which even Soul Douluos dared not approach casually.
And in front of the poison array.
The Golden Iron Triangle trio, Flender, Liu Erlong, and Yu Xiaogang, were all present.
Beside them, Yu Luomian was also there.
"Xiaogang, you have to assure me that the soul bone was indeed taken by Dugu Bo," Yu Luomian said with a very serious expression.
Although their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan didn't fear Dugu Bo, now that Yu Xiaogang had the backing of the Haotian Douluo from the Haotian Sect behind him, he still didn't dare to be careless in provoking a Title Douluo.
"Dad, didn't Xiaogang just explain it to you?"
"In the entire Imperial City, only Dugu Bo has the suspicion and motive. If it wasn't him who took it, then who else?"
"For his granddaughter, he probably wouldn't blink an eye even if he had to kill us all, let alone steal our soul bone?" Liu Erlong said eagerly on the side.
Yu Luomian's fists involuntarily clenched.
Under normal circumstances, he would definitely not get involved in this matter.
Moreover, he was initially unwilling to acknowledge the relationship between Yu Xiaogang and his daughter Liu Erlong.
But since he found out that Yu Xiaogang's disciple was the son of Haotian Douluo Tang Hao, his thoughts had changed.
He initially didn't want Yu Xiaogang to marry his daughter, not just because they were cousins, but actually because he looked down on him as useless.
Now that Yu Xiaogang had a connection with Haotian Douluo, if he could use his disciple Tang San to obtain more influence for his daughter and his lineage within the clan in the future, he could accept their relationship.
However, if he knew that his daughter had already completely taken Yu Xiaogang, he might just vomit blood and die on the spot.
"Remember, start with diplomacy first. No matter what the other party has done, he is still a Title Douluo, a powerful being we cannot provoke lightly. If we can avoid fighting, we will," Yu Luomian reminded the trio.
The Golden Iron Triangle trio agreed with Yu Luomian's words.
Naturally, they also didn't want to confront a Title Douluo.
Suddenly, a gust of wind howled out from the forest in front of Yu Xiaogang and the others.
Following that, a figure in a black robe with green hair appeared in front of the four.
It was Dugu Bo, who had sensed someone appearing in front of the poison array he had set up!
Dugu Bo was wondering why his granddaughter Dugu Yan hadn't returned so late and was about to look for her when he sensed someone triggering his poison array.
"Yu Luomian?"
"Yu Xiaogang?"
Seeing the unexpected visitors, Dugu Bo frowned slightly, "What brings you to my medicinal garden in the middle of the night?"
He didn't have a good impression of Yu Xiaogang and Yu Luomian.
One took his students to places of ill repute; the other was too stingy to even offer a soul bone to save his own granddaughter.
Had he not had other concerns now, he might have started a fight upon meeting them.
Yu Xiaogang didn't beat around the bush; he directly stated his purpose: "Senior Dugu, do you remember the external soul bone that our Shrek Academy won at the auction in Tian Dou a few days ago?"
Hearing this, Dugu Bo was taken aback, then remembered the incident where Yu Xiaogang outbid everyone for the soul bone, so he snorted, "Hmph! Of course, I remember. You, Yu Xiaogang, waved your hand and offered an eighth-grade medicinal herb, suppressing the entire venue."
"What? After getting the external soul bone, you came here to show off to me?"
As he spoke, Dugu Bo suddenly realized something and his expression gradually darkened, "What do you mean by asking this?"
"You think I'm such a despicable person?"
"I, a Title Douluo, would steal your things?"
Yu Luomian, sensing the coldness in Dugu Bo's tone, immediately stepped forward, "Old Poison, we definitely didn't mean that."
"What do you mean you didn't mean that?!"
"Yu Luomian, weren't you the one who kicked this useless thing out of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"
"Why? Are you here to support him today? Are you planning to take this useless thing back?"
Dugu Bo's tone was domineering and cold, "If you represent the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan today, I'll give you some face."
"If you're here as an individual, then don't blame me for turning you into a puddle of pus later!"
Dugu Bo, who had reached the soul power level of 92, had been longing to test his strength on someone.
"You!" Yu Luomian was almost driven to curse by Dugu Bo's threatening and insulting words, but remembering the purpose of their visit, he managed to control his temper.
"Old Poison, to tell you the truth, we have ruled out all the Title Douluos inside and outside the Imperial City."
"Only you have the capability and motive. We also know you have been searching for a soul bone for your granddaughter!"
"I don't believe you weren't tempted by that external soul bone that fits your granddaughter perfectly." Yu Luomen, thinking of Tang Hao's support behind him, spoke with a settled heart.
"Of course, I was tempted."
"But... I act openly and aboveboard. If I wanted it, I would have taken it in front of you all, not sneak into your academy to steal it."
Dugu Bo stood with his hands behind his back, "Instead of wasting your time on me, you might as well look elsewhere."
"Nowadays, the Imperial City is filled with all sorts, with more suspects than me."
"I have important matters today and no time to waste words with you, move aside."
Dugu Bo strode past Yu Xiaogang and the others, planning to go out and look for his granddaughter.
At that moment, Yu Xiaogang suddenly spoke, "Senior Dugu, are you going to look for your granddaughter Dugu Yan?"
Boom! Dugu Bo turned sharply, his aura bursting out, sending Yu Xiaogang flying tens of meters!
"Xiaogang!" Liu Erlong exclaimed.
Fortunately, Liu Erlong was there to block for Yu Xiaogang; otherwise, just that burst of aura could have caused him internal injuries.
"Yu Xiaogang, what do you mean by what you just said?!"
"Explain yourself!"
Dugu Bo's eyes instantly turned green, his gaze became like that of a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, ready to kill all four of them at any moment.
Yu Xiaogang, looking into Dugu Bo's eyes, said, "I didn't mean anything."
"I just wanted to remind Senior Dugu that your granddaughter's life is not actually in our hands."
"But in the hands of Xiao San's father."
Xiao San? The student from Shrek?
"What is he, to dare touch my granddaughter!" Dugu Bo said coldly.
Yu Luomen stated, "That student called Xiao San, his father is Haotian Douluo Tang Hao from the Haotian Sect."
"Old Poison, if you've stolen his soul bone, I advise you to hand it over willingly. Otherwise, once you incur Haotian Douluo's wrath, it's not something a mere Title Douluo like you can handle."
Haotian Douluo?! Tang Hao?! The ruthless man who killed the previous Pope of the Spirit Hall?!
Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically.
However, he quickly retorted, "Why should I believe your word?"
"Everyone knows Haotian Sect has secluded itself, and Haotian Douluo Tang Hao has been missing for years."
"Moreover, how come I didn't know your academy had a student with the Haotian Hammer?"
Without a word, Yu Xiaogang threw a token to Dugu Bo, "This is the Pope's token given by Haotian Douluo."
"As for Haotian Hammer, haven't you heard of twin martial souls?"
Feeling the unique aura of the Haotian Hammer on the token, even after many years, Dugu Bo was convinced that Yu Xiaogang's words were mostly true.
"That external soul bone was bought by Haotian Sect for Haotian Douluo Tang Hao with money to give to Xiao San!"
"Xiao San will surely become the pride of Haotian Sect in the future!"
"You should know, the person with twin martial souls has become the Pope of the Spirit Hall!"
"Xiao San's talent will definitely not be inferior in the future!"
"Senior Dugu, I know you don't want to be bound by other forces, but you also despise the Spirit Hall."
"As long as you are willing to return the external soul bone to us."
"I can promise on behalf of Xiao San that you will be a distinguished guest of Haotian Sect and our Shrek Academy."
"How about it?"
Yu Xiaogang's words left Dugu Bo silent for a long time.
Years ago, he might have agreed to Yu Xiaogang.
But now, he had already promised Su Yun.
Dugu Bo, a man of principle, would not betray Su Yun now that he had someone to follow.
So he threw the token back to Yu Xiaogang, "I can only tell you one thing, I didn't take your external soul bone."
"If you still don't believe it, then there's nothing I can do."
Saying this, Dugu Bo turned to look at the sky.
Suddenly, he noticed a figure flying straight towards him at an incredibly fast speed, carrying another figure.
That is... Yan Yan!
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