"Silly girl, you don't understand what Teacher Xin faced by taking you all to participate in the Soul Master Competition, or how much pressure he was under. I believe that if danger arose, Teacher Xin would rather suffer himself than let you all be harmed.
Since you are standing safely in front of me, it means you children are fine, but it's not certain whether Teacher Xin was injured, understand?"
Dugu Bo walked out of the flower garden, rubbed Dugu Yan's head, and explained.
"Alright, but Grandpa, don't pat my head anymore. I'm a grown girl now, old enough to get married. If others see it, they'll think I'm still a little girl."
Dugu Yan dodged Dugu Bo's hand patting her head and grumbled.
Dugu Bo heard this and took a deep breath, saying:
"What? Have you secretly committed yourself to that kid from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan at the Royal Academy? He hasn't received my approval yet. You two aren't allowed to mess around, understand?"
"Grandpa, what are you talking about! I have nothing to do with him anymore! Don't talk about this at school in the future, okay? It'll be bad if Teacher Xin misunderstands!"
Dugu Yan said anxiously. She wasn't very close to Teacher Xin to begin with, so Grandpa, don't sabotage me!
"You broke up with that kid? That's good... wait, no, then who do you want to marry? Do you have a new sweetheart? Which Sect is he from? How's his talent? Yanzi, you can't be too fickle, understand?"
Dugu Bo spoke earnestly. Environment can change a person's temperament, and Dugu Bo was clearly a good example of being positively transformed by the Spirit of Heart of Fire.
A Poison Douluo who used to be unconventional and would subdue people with poison at the slightest provocation had actually learned to reason.
This truly showed that one is influenced by their companions.
Dugu Yan gave Dugu Bo a faint look and muttered:
"Oh, Grandpa, don't worry about that. You wouldn't understand. Don't worry, Teacher Xin is back safely too. He just returned to the main campus to rest."
"Then Grandpa will go see Dean Xin first. Girl, you must be tired from competing these past few months, right? Get some good rest."
After speaking, Dugu Bo walked towards the Study Hall area of Heart of Fire Academy.
"Um, Grandpa."
Dugu Yan called out to Dugu Bo from behind.
"What is it?" Dugu Bo turned his head slightly.
Dugu Yan's face flushed slightly: "Grandpa, your heart wasn't good because of the snake venom erosion before. If you're going to see Teacher Xin, prepare yourself mentally first. You must be ready..."
"What do you take Grandpa for? Grandpa is a Titled Douluo after all. Even if my heart isn't good, it's not so bad that I need mental preparation just to see Dean Xin."
Dugu Bo waved his hand, feeling that Yaner was somehow looking down on him, and her words were inexplicable.
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