"What kind of pill is this?"
Seeing the round, emerald-green pill in Lin Yu's hand, Dugu Yan's delicate face lit up with curiosity.
Lin Yu had previously refined several pills, but they were all things like Bone-Strengthening Pills, Yang-Boosting Pills, or Fasting Pills, all of which were dark and plain. This Soul Nourishment Pill, with its bright and attractive appearance, was something entirely new.
"This is a Soul Nourishment Pill…"
Lin Yu explained, describing how the pill nourished a spirit master's soul power, helping to increase cultivation speed and soul power rank to a certain extent.
"It's that powerful?"
Dugu Yan's bright green eyes widened, and her lips parted in astonishment. A pill that could increase cultivation speed and soul power rank—this was extraordinary. If she continued taking these, could she possibly break through to the Soul King level before the age of twenty-five?
Dugu Yan was seven years older than Tang San.
At this moment, Dugu Yan was fifteen years old and had just reached the thirty-first rank. After consuming the Sky Blue Serpent Orchid Essence that Lin Yu had refined for her, she broke through to the fortieth rank.
With her grandfather's help, she had recently hunted her fourth spirit ring, reaching the Soul Ancestor level at just fifteen—four or five years earlier than in the original story.
Still, a fifteen-year-old Soul Ancestor wasn't particularly impressive compared to others.
Dugu Yan had heard that there were several Soul Ancestors around her age within Spirit Hall, so her current goal was to reach Soul King before the age of twenty-five.
"Young Master, you've already figured out the method to refine this Soul Nourishment Pill? That's amazing!"
Dugu Yan was genuinely happy for Lin Yu, knowing that he had spent so much time mastering the art of alchemy.
"I've worked it out, but I still need to make some improvements."
Lin Yu shook his head slightly in response to her enthusiasm.
Though he had successfully refined the Soul Nourishment Pill, the quality wasn't perfect. For it to serve as a teaching model for future alchemists, he needed to optimize the refining process further.
"This is the first Soul Nourishment Pill I've made. You can have it."
Since Lin Yu didn't need the Soul Nourishment Pill himself, and Dugu Yan had been performing well lately, he smiled and offered the pill to her.
Just as Lin Yu handed over the pill, elsewhere—
Outside Heaven Dou Imperial City, Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei were flying rapidly toward Dugu Mansion.
"Old Ghost, you've seen the Immortal Herb Record, which of Dugu Bo's immortal herbs near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well caught your eye?"
As they flew toward Dugu Mansion, Yue Guan turned to his partner, Gui Mei, and asked with a smile.
Yue Guan had already set his sights on the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, one of the immortal herbs near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He had coveted it for years, knowing that it could greatly enhance his strength.
After all, Dugu Bo had never been his match.
And now, after all these years, with Dugu Bo still stuck at the ninety-first rank, there was no way he could pose a threat to Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Regardless of whether Dugu Bo agreed, Yue Guan was determined to claim the immortal herbs near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for himself.
If Dugu Bo was smart, he'd cooperate and lead them to the well. If not, Yue Guan wouldn't hesitate to take them by force.
"I want the Nightshade Moonlight Lilac."
Ghost Douluo's low voice echoed in reply.
The Nightshade Moonlight Lilac was a dark-attribute immortal herb recorded in Yue Guan's Immortal Herb Record. It had been spotted near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well during the live stream, and its properties perfectly suited Gui Mei's dark-attribute spirit.
"Haha! Good choice, Old Ghost! That herb suits you well. Hopefully, that old poisoner Dugu Bo will be sensible. I have no desire to fight him. I'm more interested in my Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and the Yearning Heartbroken Red nearby. Just the thought of those makes me excited!"
Flying toward Dugu Mansion, Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei made no effort to conceal their presence. They sped across the skies openly, drawing the attention of many spirit masters within Heaven Dou Imperial City.
"Isn't that Spirit Hall's Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei?!"
Among those watching, some members of the Strength Clan, who were keeping an eye out on behalf of Tang Hao and Tang San, recognized the trio. Having already studied their portraits, they quickly identified the Spirit Hall elites.
Without delay, one of the clan members rushed off to inform Titan, the clan leader, so that he could relay the message to Tang Hao and Tang San—deciding whether to hide or run would be up to them.
However, before the Strength Clan member could return to the clan's base, he noticed that Bibi Dong and the others weren't heading in the direction of the Strength Clan.
They're not coming for us?
This realization made the clan member pause, but he continued hurrying back to report the news to Titan.
At the same time, Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei flew directly toward Dugu Mansion, swiftly arriving outside its gates.
Upon seeing the vast and luxurious mansion below, Yue Guan, who had long considered himself an "old friend" of Dugu Bo, smirked.
He circulated his spirit power and called out in a high-pitched, eerie voice.
"Dugu Bo, your old friend has arrived! Aren't you going to come out and greet us?"
The soundwaves from Yue Guan's voice echoed across Dugu Mansion, startling Lin Yu inside.
"That voice... Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan?!"
Hearing the sharp voice from the distance, Lin Yu, who had been talking with Dugu Yan, froze for a moment before instantly recognizing the speaker.
Turning his gaze toward the direction of the voice, Lin Yu activated his Dual-Pupil Martial Soul, clearly seeing Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei rapidly approaching.
Spirit Hall... They've finally come.
Just then, a figure clad in green armor soared into the sky from within Dugu Mansion—it was Dugu Bo.