Chapter 53: Catching Up With An Old Friend
“Since Brother Dan Heng taught me the Dragon Bead Method, my cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past two years. Coupled with the immortal herbs in the medicine garden, I am now a Titled Douluo of level 95. My strength is incomparable to what it was before,” Dugu Bo said, a proud look on his face as he had servants pour tea for everyone.
“And my granddaughter Yan Yan, after eating the immortal herb you picked for her, her Martial Spirit successfully evolved into the Jade Scale Flood Dragon. Not only is she no longer troubled by poison, but her strength has also reached level 53. In this Continental Elite Spirit Master Academy Tournament, Yan Yan will surely shine.” When mentioning his granddaughter, Dugu Bo’s spirits soared even higher, happier than when he spoke of himself.
“Did your granddaughter’s Martial Spirit suddenly evolve and her strength improve so much without encountering any trouble?” Meng Huaifeng asked.
“It’s normal for such a treasure to attract covetous eyes. How could there be no trouble?” Dugu Bo sighed.
“Yan Yan previously had a boyfriend named Yu Tianheng, a genius from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. After Yan Yan’s Martial Spirit evolved, that little brat indirectly tried to get Yan Yan to give him one. Yan Yan, I don’t know what kind of spell that little brat cast on her, she pestered me several times, saying that if Yu Tianheng ate the immortal herb and became a Soul King, their team would have two Soul Kings and they would definitely win the championship.”
“What is a championship reward compared to an immortal herb? And they are not even in a clear relationship, with no promises made. Why should I give it to him? If Old Long personally proposed with sufficient promises, I might consider it.”
One immortal herb could be the foundation of a future Titled Douluo, enough to ensure a great sect’s prosperity for at least a hundred years.
How could a mere boyfriend-girlfriend relationship warrant giving away such a precious treasure?
Tang San distributing the immortal herb to the Seven Devils, while intending to consider the Seven Devils as his future faction, was still quite generous.
“And then?” Meng Huaifeng prompted, giving Dugu Bo the cue to continue.
“After I refused, that little brat told his uncle, Yu Xiaogang, about the immortal herb. Then Yu Xiaogang, along with two other people and his disciple, came to the Sunset Forest to find my medicine garden.”
Meng Huaifeng mused that perhaps Tang San had told Yu Xiaogang about the immortal herb, and then Yu Xiaogang had manipulated Yu Tianheng.
Yu Xiaogang only had himself in his eyes. In his view, Tang San’s achievements were his own achievements. Therefore, he could also be said to only have Tang San in his eyes. To make Tang San stronger, he wouldn’t hesitate to betray his nephew or even his family.
“It’s likely that Yan Yan was not on guard against that little brat and told him the general location of the medicine garden. He then told his uncle, and they actually found it. Fortunately, I had a whim to go back that day and caught them. Although they did some damage to the medicine garden, they hadn’t managed to take anything away yet, which was fortunate.”
“You didn’t kill them?” Meng Huaifeng’s eyes lit up.
“Of course I wanted to kill them, but suddenly a cloaked person appeared, with the Haotian Hammer as their Martial Spirit and a 100,000-year Soul Ring as their ninth Soul Ring. It was likely Tang Hao, who saved them. I am alone and had to consider the Haotian Sect behind him. Besides, I had already retrieved all the immortal herbs, so I didn’t pursue them and let them go,” Dugu Bo said with a hint of regret.
“You, pursued Tang Hao? And let him go?” Meng Huaifeng looked at Dugu Bo in disbelief.
“What kind of look is that?” Dugu Bo became angry and, slapping the table, continued, “That Tang Hao seemed to be injured and couldn’t use his full strength. Moreover, I am not what I used to be. I attacked with poison and moved evasively. Before long, he couldn’t hold on and could only flee.”
“So that’s how it was,” Meng Huaifeng understood. “It’s likely he was injured by Dan Heng and hadn’t recovered, or perhaps he never recovered from the injury sustained in that fight with Qian Xunji. Dan Heng must have made his injuries worse.”
“This is still very impressive. Back then, Tang Hao single-handedly heavily injured three Titled Douluo, including the Pope, from the Spirit Hall with one hammer. Now I can handle the Haotian Douluo by myself. It’s a matter of pride!” Dugu Bo said proudly.
“I doubt anyone would believe that if you said it,” Meng Huaifeng pouted.
Dugu Bo’s face stiffened. “Regardless, it’s the truth. I don’t care if others believe it or not.”
“However, when Tang Hao first appeared, the expression on that disciple of Yu Xiaogang’s was truly eye-opening for me, and I remember it vividly to this day.”
“In what way?”
“He said that heavenly treasures should go to those with virtue and shouldn’t be monopolized by one person. He also said that these things would only become instruments of death in my hands as a Poison Douluo, causing widespread suffering, and only in his hands could they be used to their full potential and benefit the common people. That truly amused me. Benefit the common people? I think he meant to benefit himself!” Dugu Bo still found it amusing when he thought about it.
It was precisely because the impression was so deep that Dugu Bo couldn’t help but complain to Meng Huaifeng and the others.
The five looked at each other. This familiar style of behavior…
“They actually went to steal your medicine garden. Did you not settle the score with them afterward?” Meng Huaifeng asked.
“If they had succeeded and taken advantage, I would have certainly held them accountable. But now, they failed to steal the immortal herb, and Tang Hao was already injured and poisoned by me. He must have suffered greatly, if not died. So I let it go. I was also worried that if cornered, they might trouble Yan Yan,” Dugu Bo said with a cold laugh.
If Dugu Bo didn’t actively seek trouble, others would be even more reluctant to push him. Few below the level of Poison Titled Douluo could withstand his abilities.
“After this incident, I forcefully broke up Yan Yan and Yu Tianheng. That little brat still had some shame and didn’t pester Yan Yan incessantly. He withdrew from school himself,” Dugu Bo said with a smile.
He had never been very satisfied with Yu Tianheng. If Dugu Yan were to be with Yu Tianheng, she would marry into the Yu family, and his Dugu family would only have Dugu Yan. Then, all his assets, including the medicine garden, would essentially be given to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
How could he agree to that? Of course not. Now that they had finally broken up, he could find someone for his granddaughter to marry into the family later, and the Dugu family could continue to thrive. How good would that be?
After Dugu Bo finished speaking, the five also briefly recounted their experiences to him.
Learning that they had received divine legacies twice and had even given them up, Dugu Bo felt even more that they were extraordinary.
However, since they didn’t offer the information, Dugu Bo had no intention of asking. It was normal for people to have secrets, and they were his benefactors.
After catching up, March 7th asked with interest, “You mentioned the Academy Tournament several times earlier. Is that competition starting soon?”
“That’s right, the preliminary rounds will begin in two days. Do you want to come and watch the excitement?” Dugu Bo asked.
“Of course we’re going. It’s a continental-level event that only happens once every four years. If we encounter it, we naturally have to join the fun,” March 7th said excitedly.
Nameless never missed any events held on planets they happened to be exploring.
He would participate in events not tied to strength, and for events tied to strength, he would occasionally suppress his power to participate.
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It is estimated that there are two more story arcs before Douluo ends. Next, we will proceed with the main story of the Honkai: Star Rail World.
