Ye Lingling glanced at him, slightly speechless.
She and Yanzi had caught him like this countless times, yet he never learned his lesson.
She didn't say anything more, turning her head away and ignoring Ye Qiu; she just needed to wait and watch the show.
On the arena, under the relentless attacks of Dugu Yan's third soul skill, purple poisonous mist filled the air, and Yu Tianheng's space to maneuver dwindled until he was backed to a corner of the stage.
Looking at the ground behind him, Yu Tianheng knew he couldn't retreat any further.
His first and third soul rings flashed, and a deep voice followed.
"Third Soul Skill, Thunderous Fury!"
"First Soul Skill, Thunderous Dragon Claw!"
Lightning exploded on Yu Tianheng's body under the amplification of his third soul skill, and his first soul skill immediately followed.
His hand was covered in a dragon claw formed from lightning; with a flick of his wrist, he reached out to grab Dugu Yan.
Bang! His unleashed Thunder Dragon Claw was easily dodged by Dugu Yan, leaving a deep crater on the arena.
Half a year had passed, and Yu Tianheng had already reached level 37.
However, he was still helpless against Dugu Yan's poison.
In one-on-one combat, while the saying that control-type soul masters counter power-attack and agility-attack types might not be entirely accurate, one thing was undeniable: control-type soul masters were indeed the most troublesome!
Having missed his first strike, Yu Tianheng didn't care about anything else; he didn't want to taste the poison of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent again.
He wisely jumped off the arena.
Yu Tianheng jumped off the arena, but Dugu Yan remained standing there, her waist swaying to maintain her balance with her snake tail, her emotionless vertical pupils staring in Ye Lingling's direction below.
Her chest heaved, and she suddenly felt an urge to have Ye Qiu come up and fight her.
"Yanzi, put away the poison first!"
Qin Ming urged, watching the poisonous mist spread. If it continued, it would harm the flowers and plants.
"Yes, I understand, Teacher!" Dugu Yan nodded. The purple poisonous mist slowly seeped into her body. After her martial spirit dissipated, her face paled considerably.
"Teacher Qin Ming, I'm feeling a little unwell, so I'll leave now!"
"Okay, then you can go back now!" Qin Ming naturally knew that Dugu Yan had some health problems and agreed without hesitation.
With a cold face, she slowly walked towards Ye Qiu.
"Miss Dugu... um?" Seeing her walking towards him, Ye Qiu stood up to greet her.
But Dugu Yan seemed not to see him, brushing past him and walking into the grove on her own.
"Pfft!" Seeing Ye Qiu frozen in place, confused, Ye Lingling couldn't help but chuckle.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and follow!"
"Okay, goodbye Miss Lingling!" Ye Qiu nodded and immediately ran into the grove.
Watching Ye Qiu rush after him, a hint of disappointment flashed in Ye Lingling's eyes. She hadn't expected Yanzi to not make a scene on the spot.
"Hey! I didn't even notice before, but there seems to be something on Ye Qiu's face!"
Hearing Yu Feng's words, Oslo looked at Ye Qiu, but only saw his back.
"I don't know, I didn't notice either."
Qin Ming also watched Ye Qiu and Yanzi's backs with interest. He had a good impression of Ye Qiu and had even considered bringing him into the team.
His gaze swept over Yu Tianheng, whose eyes were a little gloomy, and he sighed inwardly. If he really joined, this team wouldn't be easy to manage!
...
"Miss Dugu! Are you alright?"
In the grove, Dugu Yan, who had gone ahead, was standing there waiting for Ye Qiu.
"It's alright, I won't die!" Dugu Yan turned to look at him, her pale face showing a hint of anger, and sneered. "Hehe... Ye Qiu, you really have a lot of luck with women!"
"Huh?" Ye Qiu looked at her in surprise. Where had he gone? Didn't she know? Why was she saying this?
Dugu Yan walked up to him and wiped his cheeks with her fingers.
She held up her middle finger to Ye Qiu, the tip of her finger slightly red, and showed it to him.
Her voice was a mixture of anger and mockery.
"What do you mean? I told you to bring Xiao Lan back, but you were only concerned with your own womanizing. Speaking of which, besides Miss Ning, who else could it be?"
"..." Looking at the crimson on her finger, Ye Qiu finally understood why Ning Rongrong had acted strangely.
"Hehe... Well, there's no one else. The other one should be that girl Xiao Lan." Ye Qiu awkwardly rubbed his cheeks, the crimson mingling with the blood on his face, like a light layer of rouge.
"Hmph! What about Xiao Lan?" Dugu Yan snorted coldly, her icy voice softening slightly as she turned to inquire about Xiao Lan's whereabouts.
"Uh, hehe!" Ye Qiu chuckled dryly, unsure how to answer.
After a moment of silence, Dugu Yan naturally understood the result; she had most likely been obstructed again by that girl Ning Rongrong.
"Never mind... let's go! Let's buy some food first, then go back!"
Somewhat dejected, she placed her hand on Ye Qiu's arm, her brows furrowed.
The reckless release of her third soul skill had caused a slight fluctuation in the snake venom within her body.
"I've already prepared the food! Let's go straight back to Sunset Forest!"
Dugu Yan didn't reply, which Ye Qiu took as a tacit agreement.
Martial Soul activated, Divine Might unleashed.
The two quickly disappeared into the grove.
...
Until they entered the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well Secret Realm, Dugu Yan didn't speak to Ye Qiu again.
"Miss Dugu, are you alright?"
Ye Qiu had already set the food on the table, while Dugu Yan sat cross-legged to the side, adjusting her state.
Her brows relaxed, and she opened her eyes to look at Ye Qiu.
"I'm fine now, let's eat."
After saying that, she silently picked up her bowl and chopsticks, and Ye Qiu had already served her food.
"Okay! You eat first, I'll go wash my face!"
Watching Ye Qiu's back, Dugu Yan smiled, but her eyes held a hint of bitterness.
The newly made antidote suited her taste perfectly, with just the right amount of sweetness, and the dishes on the table were all her favorites
. The unpleasantness in her heart had long since vanished.
"Huh? Yan Yan, why are you all alone here? Where's that kid?"
Just as Dugu Yan was feeling down, a green figure suddenly appeared beside the wooden shed.
"Grandpa!" Dugu Yan's voice was filled with surprise, then turned aggrieved. "Where have you been these past few days? Can't you just stay put?"
"Haha, I just wanted to keep you two company... cough cough! Speaking of which, where's that kid?"
Dugu Bo stopped mid-sentence, then suddenly changed his tune, looking at his granddaughter with a disgruntled expression.
Dugu Yan rolled her eyes at him, knowing exactly what he was thinking.
"Hmph! He got bitten by the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and he's gone to wash his face now."
"Hmm?" Hearing the hint of sourness in her tone, Dugu Bo's cloudy green eyes lit up with a touch of delight.
He had already heard about Ye Qiu and the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School from Yan Yan.
The little scheme he had harbored before vanished after learning the other party's identity. He, Dugu Bo, dared not act recklessly
towards the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. He hadn't expected Ye Qiu to have this skill, that even the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, one of the three upper sects, would be so fond of him.
However, even so, it didn't stop him from trying to matchmake his granddaughter with Ye Qiu.
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"Yan Yan, do you have feelings for him?"
Dugu Bo wanted to test her further, but Dugu Yan remained silent, only eating her food in small bites.
"Yan Yan, what's the matter? You can tell Grandpa anything! Maybe Grandpa can help you!" Dugu Bo looked at her curiously.
Dugu Yan gently bit her chopsticks, seemingly conflicted, and a slight blush appeared on her face.
"Yes, are you satisfied now?" She glanced at him, her gaze somewhat unfriendly, then lowered her head again. "If only that engagement you mentioned were real..."
Dugu Bo's face first froze, then he couldn't suppress his joy. The matter he had been working on for so long was finally showing signs of progress.
Without thinking, he blurted out,
"That engagement is real!"
Dugu Yan rolled her eyes; only family knows their own affairs.
"So what if it's true? He already has more than one lover! Humph! That lecher!"
Thinking of these things, Dugu Yan felt a surge of displeasure. They had been together for so long, and she had given him many chances, but there had been no progress at all!
It seemed they had always remained in a position above friends
. "Yan Yan! These..."
"Eh! Senior Dugu, you're finally back!"
Just as Dugu Bo was about to say something, Ye Qiu came out of the room and saw the green-haired, gray-robed old man as soon as he stepped out.
"Hehehe, kid, thank you for taking care of my Yan Yan!"
"Hehe, it was nothing. By the way, did something happy happen to you, Senior?"
Ye Qiu came to his seat and looked at him curiously. He had known him for a while, and Dugu Bo would always let out a hehehe laugh whenever he was happy.
"Hehe... nothing, just happy to see that my Yan Yan has gained a lot of weight!"
"Huh?" Ye Qiu looked at Dugu Yan opposite him strangely, frowning as he looked her up and down. He couldn't see where she had gained weight.
"Grandpa! What nonsense are you talking about!" Dugu Yan glared at him. Where had she gotten fat?
Noticing Ye Qiu's scrutinizing gaze, she suddenly felt hot, her face flushing.
"You—what are you looking at!"
"Cough cough...sorry!" Ye Qiu awkwardly looked away.
"Hehe, kid, if you want to see, just accept that marriage contract! You can look all you want." Realizing his granddaughter had feelings for Ye Qiu, Dugu Bo became bolder.
"Grandpa!" Dugu Yan frowned, glaring at him, but her eyes were fixed on Ye Qiu, a hint of expectation in her heart.
"Senior Dugu, you'd better not say such things again, or you'll lose another tuft of beard." Ye Qiu smiled wryly, not expecting the old man to bring up this long-unmentioned topic again.
Hearing Ye Qiu's reply, Dugu Yan's eyes dimmed, a hint of disappointment in her heart.
"Hmph! Kid, who said my Yan—Ouch!" Just as he was about to confront Dugu Yan, he suddenly clutched his chin and cried out in pain.
Caught off guard by Dugu Yan's sneak attack, several strands of his dark green beard were plucked.
"Alright, Grandpa! Stop talking!" He gave her a disgruntled look, picked up his bowl, and silently began to eat.
"Hehe." Seeing the tears welling up in Dugu Bo's eyes, Ye Qiu felt a little smug.
"What are you laughing at! Hurry up and eat! Humph!" Hearing Ye Qiu's laughter, Dugu Yan became even more furious, glaring at him fiercely, her voice carrying a hint of coldness.
"Uh, cough cough," Ye Qiu, who was still laughing, was suddenly startled by her cold shout and almost choked on his saliva.
"Um... Miss Dugu, I've already eaten." Ye Qiu moved his bowl and chopsticks in front of Dugu Bo. "If Senior hasn't had dinner yet, you can dine with Miss Dugu."
"Okay, I haven't eaten either." Dugu Bo didn't dare to say anything more.
While the two were still eating, Ye Qiu had already gone to cultivate near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
After Dugu Yan finished eating, she quickly went into her room.
Dugu Bo, seeing the obvious distance between the two, began to scheme.
"Sigh, Yan Yan, it seems Grandpa still has to lend you a hand!"
...
Several more days passed, during which Dugu Bo disappeared again.
Early one morning, Ye Qiu was still cultivating his Purple Demon Eye. Just as he finished, a hoarse voice called out,
"Kid! Come eat!"
"Hmm? Senior Dugu?" Ye Qiu looked over curiously, then quickly ran over.
"Why is Senior Dugu back so soon this time?"
"Haha... I went out these past few days to prepare some things. Yan Yan's snake venom is almost suppressed; it's time to hunt for her fourth soul ring!"
Dugu Bo smiled mysteriously.
"Hunting a soul?"
"Yes! Today, and I'll also solve Yan Yan's lack of a soul bone." Dugu Bo stroked his thinning beard.
"Aren't you going to wait for me to break through to Soul Master?"
"Why wait for you to break through to Soul Master? Grandpa and I are enough for Soul Hunting!"
Dugu Yan also came out of the room, wearing a green outfit and a high ponytail, looking much more capable.
"Hehe. Kid, of course I know what you're thinking, but I'm also worried that if Yan Yan improves too much, she won't be able to control the snake venom that grows with her soul power before she even absorbs the soul bone!"
Dugu Bo naturally considered these things. If Ye Qiu broke through to Soul Master, Yan Yan's fourth soul ring age might be able to be increased a little further.
But there were risks involved; he couldn't be sure where Dugu Yan's limit was, so he could only play it safe.
"What are you two talking about? Why does Soul Hunting have to be Ye Qiu's responsibility? And... how are you so sure you can get the soul bone?"
Dugu Yan looked at the two of them talking in riddles, her face full of confusion. When did soul bones become so easy to obtain?
"Haha! Kid, you've been hiding it quite well!" Dugu Bo laughed. "Let Yan Yan see the true face of your spirit rings!"
"What true face?" Dugu Yan looked at Ye Qiu strangely. Wasn't he just a Great Spirit Master?
"Hmm! Alright." Ye Qiu nodded. Since he had decided to help, she would find out the secret sooner or later.
Blood-red three-tomoe Sharingan appeared in his eyes, two yellow spirit rings rose from his feet, and then he dispelled the disguise of his Blue Silver Domain.
"This...this is impossible! Ten-thousand-year spirit rings!"
Initially somewhat dismissive, Dugu Yan suddenly exclaimed in shock, staring at the mind-blowing scene before her.
The two yellow spirit rings beneath Ye Qiu's feet flashed with a white light.
One purple, one black spirit ring appeared before her eyes.
"This kid really is a monster!"
Dugu Bo muttered to himself, even he hadn't expected Ye Qiu to possess a black ten-thousand-year spirit ring!
"No wonder..." Dugu Yan stared blankly at Ye Qiu, then glanced at Dugu Bo, her doubts finally resolved!