Under the dense shade of the trees, Shen Han Yu and Dugu Bo sat facing each other at a wooden table. Shui Bing'er skillfully brewed tea for the two of them, then lightly blinked her beautiful, big eyes at Shen Han Yu before leaving space for the two men.
Dugu Bo chuckled and said,
"I've grown so accustomed to the frustrations in Heaven Dou City that suddenly switching to such a peaceful and comfortable environment actually makes me feel a bit unadapted. People really do get old, huh…"
Shen Han Yu gave a light laugh and replied,
"Qian Renxue's plan has been brought forward quite a bit. The Heaven Dou Empire is about to undergo massive changes in the short term. As an old-generation Titled Douluo powerhouse, you naturally stand at the very front of the storm. Even if you don't want to get involved, someone will forcibly drag you in…"
Dugu Bo nodded, then let out a soft sigh and said,
"But what this old man truly didn't expect was that the daughter of the former Pope of the Spirit Hall is still alive in this world, and her talent is so outstanding. What a pity… that she's wasted all her prime years on some useless matters…"
Shen Han Yu shook his head and said:
"That's got nothing to do with us. But for you to come to Element City so quickly really did catch me a bit off guard…"
Dugu Bo took a sip of tea and then said,
"You must have sensed it too. This old man has recently had a feeling that I might break through to rank 95 soon. Staying in that furnace of Heaven Dou City, an accident would sooner or later burn me to death. So I simply came straight here to throw in my lot with you…"
Shen Han Yu nodded, then added softly,
"Then what about Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling? I can understand Dugu Yan, but how did Ye Lingling end up coming along with you…"
Dugu Bo let out a low sigh and said,
"Over these years, the relationship between Yan Yan and Yu Tianheng has grown more and more strained. Leaving her alone in Heaven Dou City made this old man uneasy. As for that little girl from the Ye family, she's one of the few close friends Yan Yan has. Yan Yan begged this old man to bring her along as well, and I couldn't really refuse…"
Shen Han Yu smiled and waved his hand, saying:
"Got it. But by doing this, don't the Imperial Fighting Team and Heaven Dou Imperial Academy have any objections? You're directly taking away two of their main combatants…"
Dugu Bo snorted coldly and said,
"The situation in Heaven Dou City is already enough to give them a headache. At a time like this, who would dare stop this old man? They're probably just tired of living and looking for trouble…"
Shen Han Yu chuckled a couple of times but roughly understood the current state of affairs in Heaven Dou City.
The two fell silent for a moment before Dugu Bo spoke again softly:
"Lately… this old man has had a rather special feeling…"
Shen Han Yu raised an eyebrow and asked,
"How so?"
Dugu Bo lowered his gaze, thought carefully for a moment, then said seriously,
"This old man feels that after breaking through to rank 95, my Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor martial soul will very likely undergo another transformation, evolving toward the dragon clan…"
Shen Han Yu was stunned. He slowly set down his teacup and extended a finger toward Dugu Bo's forehead.
Dugu Bo did not put up any defenses against Shen Han Yu, allowing the finger to land on his brow.
Accompanied by a faint trace of dragon might spreading out, Shen Han Yu's pupils suddenly turned vertical. Blue and red soul power began to slowly flow. Dugu Bo abruptly felt an incomparably terrifying pressure descend upon him. Even his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor martial soul inside his body was firmly suppressed, only daring to let out faint whimpering sounds…
Strands of blood-red mist were filtered out from Shen Han Yu's blood and slowly entered Dugu Bo's body…
Only after Shen Han Yu withdrew his finger did Dugu Bo suddenly take a deep breath. Only then did he realize that, at some point, his entire body was covered in cold sweat. Even the dangerous Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison had leaked out quite a bit, but it had all been firmly frozen into ice blocks and caused no damage.
Shen Han Yu slowly sat back down and said with a light smile,
"Congratulations, Old Poison. Your guess was completely correct. The Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor has indeed reached the final step of transforming into a dragon. What I just gave you is a trace of residual blood from the bloodline of my second martial soul. It's enough to support the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor in smoothly completing its dragon transformation…"
After a slight pause, Shen Han Yu continued,
"Of course, it's not that I'm unwilling to give you more essence blood. It's just that this essence blood involves too high a level. Forget about whether you could suppress it—even the extreme ice and fire attributes alone are not something the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor itself can withstand…"
Dugu Bo smiled and nodded, saying,
"Alright, after knowing each other for so many years, do I still not understand what kind of person you are? A lot of times there's no need for you to explain…"
Shen Han Yu smiled and poured another cup of tea for Dugu Bo, then said softly,
"After the breakthrough, what do you plan to do? Are Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling still planning to participate in the Soul Master Tournament?"
Dugu Bo sighed lightly upon hearing this and said,
"My opinion is that there's no need for it…"
"But Yan Yan and that girl Lingling are both very resolute. They insist on participating. This old man has no way to stop them, so let them go…"
Shen Han Yu nodded and said:
"You don't need to worry about their safety. I'll make a trip there when the time comes. If you're interested, you can tag along with the Heavenly Water Academy team for a stroll…"
Dugu Bo looked at Shen Han Yu with gratification. It was probably because Shen Han Yu always managed to say exactly what was in his heart…
The two fell quiet again. Only after the surroundings had become completely silent did Dugu Bo slowly raise his eyes and say softly,
"What's really going on with that girl Lingling? Is it very serious?"
Shen Han Yu shook his head and said:
"I don't know how to explain it to you. Anyway, if it's not handled properly, losing her life would be a very ordinary thing. After all, it involves the existence of a deity—how could it possibly be simple…"
Dugu Bo's expression stiffened. He then continued,
"Another deity… Don't tell me, ever since I got familiar with you, kid, everything I've come into contact with seems to have completely changed…"
Shen Han Yu chuckled lightly, then slowly stood up and patted Dugu Bo's shoulder, saying:
"Just wait. Give me a few years, and maybe even you, Old Poison, will have the chance to explore the so-called mysteries of the god level. No matter what, we're old friends. The road to immortality is long, loneliness often drives people mad…"
…
The scene shifts to Shui Bing'er and Shen Liu Yu's perspective.
On one of the liveliest streets in Element City, Shui Bing'er and Shen Liu Yu were strolling with Dugu Yan.
Shen Liu Yu poked Dugu Yan's arm and asked curiously,
"How did you end up following Grandpa Dugu to Element City? What, are you planning to abandon Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and come join our Heavenly Water Academy instead?"
Dugu Yan rolled her eyes at Shen Liu Yu, linked arms with Ye Lingling beside her, and said:
"My grandfather is planning to move here, so of course I had to come take a look too. Lingling being alone at the academy didn't feel right, so I simply brought her along…"
"Also, Shen Liu Yu, you and your brother really don't seem like you're from the same parents. Can you stop touching and groping all the time? Learn a bit from Shui Bing'er, will you…"
Shen Liu Yu tsked, then, with a speed no one could react to, pinched Dugu Yan's perky rear and even patted it afterward…
Dugu Yan's pretty face flushed red with anger. Feeling the clear pain behind her, she trembled as she pointed at Shen Liu Yu, unable to get a single word out for a long while.
"Tsk~ Green-skinned snake, you still haven't grown any memory, huh? My brother… um… I think no one on the continent can compare to him. As for Bing'er, would my sister-in-law possibly bear to scold me!"
Dugu Yan was stunned upon hearing this. She glanced at Shui Bing'er in some surprise and said:
"Wait, who did you say is your sister-in-law?"
Shen Liu Yu declared righteously:
"Bing'er, of course. Who else? Hey, Dugu Yan, are your ears bad or something…"
Dugu Yan ignored the earlier argument with Shen Liu Yu and turned her questioning gaze toward Shui Bing'er, seeking confirmation.
Facing the curious and astonished looks from Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, Shui Bing'er did not deny it. Instead, she openly nodded lightly, a hint of shyness appearing on her face.
Dugu Yan was stunned. Then she asked, somewhat puzzled:
"Then earlier… that senior…"
Shen Liu Yu said nonchalantly,
"She's also my sister-in-law. Bing'er and Sister Snow Empress are both my sisters-in-law…"
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and astonishment in each other's eyes.
After a moment of silence, Dugu Yan finally said through gritted teeth:
"Shen Han Yu, that damn scumbag…"
"First, he already has such a beautiful girlfriend, and now he won't even let you go… this…"
Seeing Dugu Yan's reaction, Shui Bing'er gave a light laugh and said:
"Alright, it's not as… um… strange as you think…"
"I really like Shen Han Yu. Maybe from when I was little… or maybe from a certain moment onward. Being able to be with him is my own decision. Being able to stay together with the person I love is already enough…"
"I don't have any forced ideas about the rest, and there's no need. For me, this is already the best outcome…"
Dugu Yan fell silent again. After a long while, she helplessly glanced at Shui Bing'er and then said word by word:
"You all… really know how to play…"
Shui Bing'er / Ye Lingling: "........."
…
Shui Bing'er seemed to have discovered something rather helpless: no matter how she explained, Dugu Yan always seemed to hold strange ideas, and the more she explained, the firmer those ideas became. This left her both helpless and amused.
After a simple stroll outside, according to Dugu Yan and the others' wishes, the next stop should be the main focus of this trip for the two of them, Heavenly Water Academy.
Before they even entered the academy gates, You Mengchu came flying over from inside the academy at extremely high speed in low-altitude flight, looking full of excitement. Shui Bing'er and the others had just wanted to greet her when they realized You Mengchu hadn't noticed them at all and flew straight past.
Shen Liu Yu said curiously,
"What's up with Sister Mengchu? It looks like something big happened…"
Shui Bing'er also shook her head in puzzlement, indicating she wasn't sure either.
Dugu Yan, beside them, asked curiously:
"Who was that just now?"
Shui Bing'er gently turned back and explained:
"That was our academy's vice dean, Sister Mengchu. She's also a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse. Her title is Imperial Feather. I think you should be familiar with her…"
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