Chapter 70: Dugu Yan Arrives
Heaven Dou City, Butterfly House.
The laboratory was quiet, with only the occasional clinking of beakers.
Lin Yang sat in front of the experimental bench, several test tubes laid out before him, each containing a different reagent.
Under the vision of the Transparent World, he could clearly see that these test tubes were like a battlefield, engaged in a fierce struggle.
A faint wisp of crimson, with an extremely domineering invasiveness, slowly spread through the reagent.
The originally stable energy of the reagent was rapidly devoured, transformed, and assimilated, eventually taking on the same color.
This wisp of crimson was his blood, diluted a hundredfold.
Lin Yang withdrew his gaze and quickly jotted down notes, recording the changes in the experiment.
After the second Awakening, the changes in his Demon God Body were even more profound than he had imagined.
Not only were his perception, strength, and even ice and fire resistance enhanced, but the domineering assimilation ability in his blood was also several times stronger than before.
This meant that in terms of blood purity alone, even Kibutsuji Muzan would be relegated to a junior in front of him.
But similarly, his blood was also a treasure in some respects; if he could find a way to neutralize that assimilation ability, it would be equivalent to another type of Immortal Herb.
Thanks to Dugu Bo's medicinal garden, the wide variety of herbs gave him more possibilities for experimentation.
As he was thinking, the laboratory door was suddenly knocked upon.
"Teacher," Catherine's voice came.
"A young lady named Dugu said she's here to see you."
Lin Yang came back to his senses, replied, then put away all the test tubes in front of him and walked out of the laboratory.
In the small courtyard, Lin Yang met Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan hadn't changed much from before; she still had that tall figure, with a hint of laziness and charm in her demeanor.
But in Lin Yang's eyes, she was completely different. The most obvious change was that she lacked the sweet scent of poison and instead had a faint Dragon Might.
The effects of the earth dragon golden melon had not fully manifested yet. Once completely digested, even if she couldn't transform into a Dragon, the quality of her Martial Soul would rank among the best among sub-Dragons.
"Younger Brother Lin Yang, we meet again."
Seeing Lin Yang appear, Dugu Yan's eyes instantly lit up, a strange light flickering in her charming eyes.
She never expected that a casual act a few days ago would directly change the destinies of both her and her grandfather.
It was only when her grandfather told her to consume the earth dragon golden melon that she understood everything that had happened to her.
She also realized that what she had been carrying all along was her grandfather's lifelong guilt and love.
If it weren't for Lin Yang, perhaps one day in the future, she would have suffered a backlash from the potent poison and died in front of her grandfather.
She didn't dare to dwell on such consequences.
Therefore, Lin Yang was not only the one who detoxified her but also the savior of both her and her grandfather.
She was already somewhat interested in Lin Yang, who was a few years younger but much higher in Cultivation.
Now, with the added filter of "savior," this curiosity was undoubtedly even stronger.
Lin Yang nodded slightly, not minding Dugu Yan's address, and instead asked,
"Senior said that Senior Sister has been consolidating her Cultivation these past few days. How do you feel now?"
"I feel great!"
With that, Dugu Yan immediately performed Martial Soul Possession, and two yellow Soul Rings quietly rose from beneath her feet.
A slender snake tail swayed gently behind her, carrying a hint of elegance and a touch of danger.
Most striking was that her originally slender, fair arms were now covered in a layer of fine, dense emerald scales.
These scales extended from her forearms to her entire palms, her five fingers slightly curved, like Dragon claws.
Having claws but no horns signifies a Flood Dragon.
It now seemed that Dugu Yan calling her Martial Soul the "Azure Phosphorus Poison Flood Dragon" was quite fitting.
"Senior Sister, the Soul Ring you choose next should lean towards poisonous sub-Dragon types or Soul Beasts with Dragon Clan Bloodline. This will be more beneficial for your Martial Soul's growth, and in the future, you might even be able to transform from a Flood Dragon into a Dragon."
Dugu Yan withdrew her Martial Soul, nodded, and blinked, "It's similar to what Grandpa said. For this Martial Soul hunt, Sister will rely on you, Younger Brother Lin Yang, for protection."
Dugu Yan withdrew her Martial Soul, nodded, and blinked, "It's similar to what Grandpa said. For this Martial Soul hunt, Sister will rely on you, Younger Brother Lin Yang, for protection."
Lin Yang nodded helplessly.
Three days ago, Dugu Bo proposed a condition to him: to take Dugu Yan to obtain her third Soul Ring.
At the time, he was a bit puzzled. Finding a suitable Thousand-Year Spirit Beast for a Titled Douluo was just a matter of lifting a hand, wasn't it?
Did he really need to take Dugu Yan to hunt for a Soul Ring?
However, that Old Poison Fiend was full of righteous indignation and spoke with conviction: he recently had to enter seclusion for Cultivation and had no time, so he entrusted this task to Lin Yang.
Lin Yang didn't believe a single word Dugu Bo said, but then he thought about it,
He had gained a lot of benefits from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Taking Dugu Yan to find a third Soul Ring was not a difficult task.
Since it was just a trip anyway, he readily agreed.
And this was why Dugu Yan had come to his door today.
The two didn't linger too long at the Butterfly House. After a quick tidy-up, they drove a carriage towards the outskirts of Heaven Dou City.
On the way out of the city, they had an unobstructed journey, as the Azure Phosphorus Serpent emblem on the carriage was the best pass.
Lin Yang and Dugu Yan's destination was the Sunset Forest.
As the largest Soul Beast gathering place near Heaven Dou City, its overall Soul Beast quality couldn't compare to the Star Dou Great Forest, but it was more than sufficient to help Dugu Yan obtain a suitable third Soul Ring.
This Martial Soul hunt involved only the two of them, but there was no worry in their eyes; instead, they had a relaxed feeling, as if they were going on a trip.
Lin Yang's confidence was based on his own strength.
As for Dugu Yan, she was eager to try.
She wanted to test the power of her Azure Phosphorus Poison Flood Dragon Martial Soul and see how much her combat ability had improved.
Upon arriving at the Sunset Forest, the two exchanged glances, then with a leap, disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.
At this moment, about five li behind them, a dark green figure hid behind a large tree, muttering to himself,
"Yan Yan, that girl, talks a lot more when she's with that kid, but her vigilance still needs to be improved."
Thinking of the "meeting gift" he had prepared, Dugu Bo's smile deepened.
Ahead, Dugu Yan, led by Lin Yang, plunged straight into the depths of the Sunset Forest, where Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts generally gathered.
However, finding a suitable Soul Ring for Dugu Yan still required some effort.
As expected, the two had no harvest on the first day.
In fact, they had inadvertently encountered a fifteen-hundred-year-old Purple Viper.
If her Martial Soul hadn't evolved, this Purple Viper would indeed have been suitable for Dugu Yan.
But now, let alone Lin Yang, even Dugu Yan found it a bit undesirable.
So, this Purple Viper luckily escaped with its life.
By evening, the two found an open area to set up camp, and a bonfire was lit.
Dugu Yan sat by the fire, propping her chin on her hand, watching Lin Yang roast meat.
Lin Yang occasionally flipped the meat and brushed on a layer of secret sauce, causing the aroma to waft everywhere, immediately whetting her appetite.
Once it was roasted, Lin Yang handed one piece to Dugu Yan: "Try it?"
"Okay!"
Dugu Yan was not a pretentious girl. She took the roasted meat and bit into it, the rich aroma filling her mouth.
"Delicious!"
Her eyes curved into crescents, and a little grease stained the corners of her mouth, yet it didn't diminish her charm; instead, it added a touch of everyday warmth.
Lin Yang smiled and likewise lowered his head to take a bite of his own piece.
The firelight illuminated the two, and the atmosphere was just right.
At this moment, a certain Titled Douluo hiding in the shadows 'tsk'ed with displeasure!
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