Chapter 304: Grandpa, You Hit Me Because Dugu Feng Hit Me!
Dugu Yan had not seen Dugu Bo for several months. Guessing that Grandpa was cultivating at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, she came to see him.
She found a scarred Dugu Bo in recovery.
On the surface, his external wounds had healed, but his face was pale, and his damaged vitality was not something that could be restored in a short time.
"Who could hurt me? I suffered a mishap in cultivation.
Alright, Yanyan, don't worry. You cannot stay too long at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Return to Heaven Dou City first."
Dugu Bo's gaze softened as he hugged Dugu Yan, wanting to send her away quickly.
Just then, Dugu Feng leapt out of the spring.
Both Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo stared blankly at the sight of him.
In the instant Dugu Feng emerged, he glanced at them like a high-level soul beast hunting prey, as if a single look could end their lives.
"Your Eminence, how has your recovery progressed?" Dugu Feng landed at the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and walked over slowly.
Dugu Bo sighed inwardly. Dugu Feng's strength had grown again. He stood up. "I'm fine now. Yanyan just told me Heaven Dou's armies are massing. Xue Qinghe intends to start a war!"
He thought Dugu Feng did not know about events in Heaven Dou City, whereas, through the dan bead, Dugu Feng knew better than anyone what was happening there.
Dugu Yan stood as well and hurried to support Dugu Bo, her face full of anger. "Grandpa, I knew you were hurt. You should be resting and cultivating now.
Why be polite to him? The very fact that he's allowed to cultivate at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is already a favor to the poison-cultivating lineage!"
Dugu Yan was surprised that Dugu Feng could cultivate within the spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but she was even more shocked by her grandfather's attitude.
He actually took the initiative to stand and speak to Dugu Feng, and his tone was very gentle.
Dugu Bo felt helpless toward his granddaughter. He quickly said, "Yanyan, do not speak like this again. The serpent-cultivating and poison-cultivating lineages both belong to the Dugu clan.
Leaving the clan back then was my fault, and I cannot keep making the same mistake.
Dugu Feng is your younger cousin. You two must grow closer from now on."
Dugu Yan's eyes widened. Grandpa, what are you saying?
We've always been at odds with the poison-cultivating lineage.
Suddenly, Dugu Yan understood. "Grandpa, was it Dugu Feng who hurt you? Did he and Dugu Shuo ambush you and injure you?
Are they threatening you?"
Dugu Yan was not without wits. Somehow, she suddenly put the pieces together.
After speaking, she looked at the calm-faced Dugu Feng. The more she looked, the more certain she was that it had been him.
"Dugu Feng, what did you do to my grandpa!" Dugu Yan shouted at Dugu Feng in anger.
Dugu Feng did not so much as look at her. He looked straight at Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo felt bitter. It was his own past attitude toward Dugu Yan that had so deeply influenced her.
He yanked Dugu Yan over. "Yanyan, don't talk nonsense…"
"Grandpa, we don't have to fear him. At worst, we fight him to the death!" Dugu Yan pointed at Dugu Feng and was about to continue.
Seeing this, Dugu Bo could no longer hold back.
Smack!
He slapped Dugu Yan across the face. "I said he is your younger cousin, your kin. Do you still not understand?"
That slap jolted Dugu Yan awake. Five finger marks surfaced on her face, quickly turning red like blood welts.
She stood there, dazed, unable to react for a long while.
In a haze, she seemed to see Dugu Feng smile faintly, then ignore her, pass by her coldly, and leave the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Seeing Dugu Feng depart, Dugu Bo quickly pulled Dugu Yan into his arms.
"Waah—"
Dugu Yan burst into aggrieved sobs. "Grandpa, you hit me, you hit me."
"Sigh!"
Dugu Bo let out a sigh.
His granddaughter was six years older than Dugu Feng yet still like a child.
Everything she thought was written on her face. Like just now—even if she disliked Dugu Feng, she should not have shown it in front of him.
If it were Dugu Feng, he would never shout. He would simply strike—and to kill.
"Yanyan, do not oppose Dugu Feng anymore. He is a rare genius of our clan and will certainly become a Titled Douluo.
He may even become the strongest on the continent. With such a person in the Dugu clan, given our positions, we should not oppose him but draw closer!"
Originally, he was trying to persuade Dugu Yan, but as he spoke, Dugu Bo felt the reasoning truly sound. He wondered what on earth he had been thinking before.
"Grandpa, you hit me—you hit me because of Dugu Feng!"
Dugu Yan could not listen at all, repeating the same sentence.
"Yanyan, I am no match for Dugu Feng anymore. You guessed right: my injuries were caused by Dugu Feng, by a spirit duel between us.
I lost. I lost to my own grandnephew.
Yanyan, listen to Grandpa. Do not oppose Dugu Feng again. We cannot beat him." Dugu Bo spoke earnestly.
"He's only a Soul Emperor. How can he be that strong?" Dugu Yan stood there, stunned in disbelief.
Dugu Bo gazed helplessly at the sky. I don't know why he's so strong. I have no answer.
For a while, the grandfather and granddaughter said nothing to each other.
By then, Dugu Feng had already left Sunset Forest and returned first to the Dugu residence.
The estate was lively, with soul masters cultivating in every hall.
Soon, Dugu Feng passed by a certain courtyard.
Earthen jars were set all around it.
This was where Old Snake cultivated, and where he had trained Dugu Feng as a child.
No need to guess: Old Snake would surely be lying inside pretending to be a snake.
Even as a Soul Douluo, Old Snake's habits would not change.
Dugu Feng pushed the door open.
"Who dares disturb me—eh, Young Lord, I was just about to find you!
Emperor Qinghe has notified us. We set out in ten days. All the great clans are arranging for their soul masters to join the campaign.
Emperor Qinghe named you to go with the army. If you hadn't returned in the next few days, I would have gone to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to fetch you!"
Old Snake sprang up with a carp flip, speaking lazily.
He looked Dugu Feng up and down. "Young Lord, tsk tsk, your strength is close to Soul Sage already? And in so short a time.
These old bones of mine will be surpassed by you soon!"
The dangerous aura on Dugu Feng surprised even Old Snake, making his tone go a bit sour.
He was a Soul Sage; Dugu Feng had only just begun cultivating back then. Now—sigh—hard to put into words.
"If there are benefits, I won't forget you. Open your mouth and close your eyes."
At that, Old Snake was overjoyed. Could the Young Lord have obtained another immortal herb?
Without a second thought, he did exactly as instructed and opened his mouth.
Like lightning, Dugu Feng flicked a dan bead straight in.
All Old Snake felt was a warm object sliding down his throat, vanishing in an instant.
(END CHAPTER)
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