Dugu Bo's face twitched slightly as he nodded. "That's true."
Having personally trained Dugu Xin, Dugu Bo wasn't surprised at all that he could recognize the value of these pills. However, he remained more clear-headed.
"But Xin'er, although these pills have extraordinary effects, their potency isn't that strong. To achieve the effect of improving talent, a considerable quantity would be required."
"Hmph! Don't think I've lost my mind from taking medicine," Dugu Xin grunted in pain and explained, "Even if Yan Yan can't use them, we can keep them for my future use!"
"That makes sense," Dugu Bo nodded, finally feeling relieved. Dugu Xin was completely normal!
With the pain from the serpent venom under control, Dugu Xin curiously asked, "By the way, old man, who came outside... The name Ye Tian, why does it sound familiar somehow?"
"There are many people with the same name and surname in this world," Dugu Bo sat down. "The visitors are from Spirit Hall, including someone above level ninety-five."
"Spirit Hall?!" Upon hearing this, Dugu Xin's expression changed rapidly, his eyes filled with terror. "Why would Spirit Hall send people to our Dugu Family at this time? Father, you didn't say anything reckless, did you?"
Dugu Xin looked nervously at Dugu Bo. "Do I look like someone who doesn't value his life?" Dugu Bo glared at Dugu Xin.
"Ah! My dear father, times have changed, you don't know yet..." Dugu Xin patted his thigh, leaning forward and lowering his voice as he approached Dugu Bo's ear under his confused gaze: "Father, three days ago, that Pope of Spirit Hall has been declared dead!"
"What?!" Hearing this shocking news, Dugu Bo shuddered all over. Recalling his earlier wording, cold sweat seeped from his back. Fortunately, he hadn't mentioned that person...
Dugu Bo's heart pounded with fear, "Wasn't it said to be serious injuries before? Why so sudden! Why are you only telling me this now?"
"Father! You can't blame me for that," Dugu Xin quickly pleaded innocence. "You only returned from the medicine garden last night, and I came this morning intending to tell you... but ended up lying here instead."
Dugu Bo frowned deeply, saying in a heavy voice, "In that case, it seems Spirit Hall and Clear Sky School are likely to become entangled."
"Of course!" After speaking, Dugu Xin took a large gulp of water and continued, "The war started three days ago, and Spirit Hall's full-scale attack is coming soon!"
After saying this, Dugu Xin's face showed some worry again. "Father, are they coming to our Dugu Family to recruit us for the war?"
"How could you say something so foolish..." Dugu Bo looked disdainfully at Dugu Xin and lectured, "If that Excellency outside steps onto the battlefield, wouldn't that be much more effective than us?"
"Then if they're not here to recruit us, what else could they be coming for?" Dugu Xin looked puzzled.
He knew that Spirit Hall had extended olive branches to them long ago...
Dugu Bo slowly exhaled and explained, "That Excellency has no such intention. He's just accompanying some children for relaxation and wants to retrieve something from our medicine garden."
"They're targeting our Medicine Garden?"
Dugu Xin raised his green brows in confusion:
"How do they know our Dugu Family has such a Medicine Garden?"
"Not just that,"
Dugu Bo sighed:
"Even the secret of our Dugu Family's Azure Phosphorous Serpent Spirit has been exposed."
"What?!"
This time, it was Dugu Xin's turn to be shocked, and he quickly stood up.
"Father, you repeatedly warned me to keep my mouth shut when I'm out and about, so how come you couldn't control your old mouth instead?"
"It wasn't me who said it—they came prepared!"
Dugu Bo gritted his teeth, subtly moving his hand behind his back.
"!!!"
Dugu Xin's pupils contracted slightly, and he immediately sat back down, forcing a dry laugh as he pleaded:
"Father, there's no need to invoke the Family Law, is there?"
"Hmph!"
Dugu Bo snorted coldly and placed his hand on the table.
Dugu Xin took a couple of sips of hot water.
"But Father, if it wasn't you who said it, how could the Spirit Hall possibly know?"
"It's that child named Ye Tian."
Dugu Bo frowned and spoke gravely.
"At such a young age, he's already a Soul Grandmaster with two Purple Soul Rings. The pill you took was created by his Soul Skill."
"What the—?!"
Dugu Xin nearly jumped up.
"A Soul Grandmaster with two Purple Soul Rings? Father! You're not joking with me, are you?"
"Do you think I'm in the mood for jokes?"
Hearing Dugu Bo's words,
Dugu Xin was lost in thought for a long time, unable to help but murmur:
"The Spirit Hall is truly terrifying!"
"That Ye Tian also said he can cure our Dugu Family's illness."
"!!!"
Dugu Bo's casual remark made Dugu Xin's eyes nearly pop out of his head.
"Father—!"
"Is it true or not?!"
Dugu Xin stared at Dugu Bo excitedly.
"Sigh—I was skeptical before, but now I believe it by at least seventy percent."
Dugu Bo let out a long sigh and slowly stood up.
He went over to Dugu Xin and helped him up, continuing, "Alright, hurry up and come out with me. Yan Yan should have the carriage ready by now."
"Seventy percent?! Haha... that's great!"
"Seventy percent is already a lot!"
Dugu Xin laughed heartily, knowing how cautious his father was.
If he said seventy percent,
it basically meant he already believed it!
Dugu Xin trusted his own father's judgment!
"Father, if you need a test subject, I'm willing to go first."
"If you want to die, I can kill you right now!"
Dugu Bo roared angrily.
The effects of Ye Tian's two Soul Skills had given Dugu Bo a bit more trust in him.
Perhaps
their Dugu Family's chance for liberation lay with him!
When Dugu Bo brought Dugu Xin outside, Dugu Yan had just returned.
She was being blocked at the door by Jin Yue'er.
"Hehe, little sister, were Ye Tian's pills tasty?"
"..."
Dugu Yan looked at the girl with a handprint on her forehead, blushed as she recalled the earlier cries, and timidly nodded.
"Y-Yes, they were tasty."
"Haha... that's good. I love eating Ye Tian's pills the most!"
Jin Yue'er giggled incessantly, praising:
"They're incredibly satisfying!"
"Mhm~"
Dugu Yan nodded slightly, glancing at Ye Tian, who was squatting under the eaves with Qian Renxue. His pills were indeed satisfying.
Qian Renxue leaned against Ye Tian's shoulder,
her eyes tightly closed, her hands unconsciously clutching his sleeve.
With the gentle breeze blowing and the fragrance of pills in the air,
it seemed rather nice if time could just stop at this moment.
A slight curve formed at the corner of Qian Renxue's lips.
Ye Tian's thoughts drifted to the battlefield between Spirit Hall and Clear Sky School.
He wondered if Bi Bi Dong had already declared war.
Having obtained a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, defeating Tang Zhen, that sickly old man from Clear Sky School, should be effortless for her, right?
Golden Crocodile Douluo stood behind Qian Renxue and Ye Tian,
gazing at Jin Yue'er not far away with a trace of relief in his eyes.
It seemed Yue'er had remembered his teachings after all.
"Father! Grandfather!"
Dugu Yan's clear voice rang out,
bringing Ye Tian's focus back as he turned to look in the direction of Dugu Bo and his son.
Qian Renxue also straightened up accordingly.
"Greetings, Your Excellency!"
Dugu Xin first bowed to Golden Crocodile Douluo alongside Dugu Bo,
then turned his attention to Ye Tian.
Upon seeing the youthful, almost boyish face, Dugu Xin froze momentarily.
The other party was far younger than he had imagined.
Ye Tian rose to his feet with a smile.
Jin Yue'er quickly returned to Ye Tian's side, standing opposite Qian Renxue on his left and right.
"Senior, shall we depart now?"
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