As he spoke, Dugu Bo turned his gaze to Yu Tianqing, who was being protected behind Dugu Yan.
"This little guy doesn't look very old."
"But he seems to possess a composure and restraint that is not typical of his age."
"His martial spirit is also very strange."
"Even my Azure Serpent Emperor Martial Soul seems to feel a kind of suppression, more like... coming from my bloodline."
Just as Dugu Bo was lost in thought.
Yu Tianqing bypassed Dugu Yan, who was protecting him, and smiled at Dugu Bo, saying:
"Senior, let me have a private talk with you first."
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu frowned slightly, tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, and his emerald eyes gleamed with a mysterious light.
He stared at Yu Tianqing before him as if he were gazing at a young dragon.
"Shall we talk privately?"
Before Dugu Bo could reply, Dugu Yan frowned, looking puzzled, and said:
"Tianqing, what do you want to talk to my grandfather about?"
"You insist on talking to me alone. Can't I listen?"
"And I was just protecting you like that."
As she spoke, Dugu Yan pouted, looking rather unhappy.
Yu Tianqing smiled calmly, not answering Dugu Yan, but instead adding to Dugu Bo:
"I think the things I want to talk to you about will be of interest to you."
Upon hearing Yu Tianqing's meaningful words, Dugu Bo's expression shifted slightly.
Suddenly, he thought of something and looked towards Dugu Yan:
"Yanyan, go to the side first!"
"grandfather..."
Dugu Yan paused for a moment. Although she was a little unhappy, she still took a step and walked towards the pavilion in the courtyard.
After Dugu Yan left, Dugu Bo spoke:
"Some time ago, a child named Yu Tianqing from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan awakened the martial soul Luo Sanpao and later left the clan."
Dugu Bo's voice was hoarse and slow.
After saying this, he paused slightly, looked Yu Tianqing over more closely, and then continued:
"This child, is that you?"
Yu Tianqing nodded and readily admitted, "It's me. Senior, have you heard of me?"
Dugu Bo coldly laughed:
"I am not completely ignorant about the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family."
As he spoke, Dugu Bo glanced at himself slightly and continued:
"But your current martial spirit is worlds apart from Luo Sanpao's."
Just now, Yu Tianqing had already shown his martial spirit to him.
That martial spirit doesn't resemble Luo Sanpao at all.
Moreover, the aura emanating from Yu Tianqing's martial soul was something even his Azure Serpent Emperor martial soul feared.
Yu Tianqing smiled faintly and said:
"My martial spirit is indeed Luo Sanpao's martial spirit."
"But who says Luo Sanpao's martial soul can't transform into a dragon?"
Upon hearing what Yu Tianqing said, Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes, and a slight interest in this little fellow, Yu Tianqing, began to emerge in his heart.
"Speak!"
What is your purpose in contacting me?
Yu Tianqing did not answer immediately, but gently raised his hand and gathered his soul power.
Suddenly, streaks of blue phosphorescence appeared on his arm.
Upon closer inspection, his arms exhibited an unusual appearance resembling dragon scales.
The blue scales gleamed with a cold luster in the sunlight.
"senior."
"You saw it just now too."
"This junior's martial soul has evolved into the form of a fledgling dragon."
"And I myself am gradually moving towards the form of a dragon."
"The Azure Phosphorus Serpent Martial Soul is an extremely rare Martial Soul. Although powerful, it suffers greatly from the toxins."
At this point, Yu Tianqing paused for a moment, glancing intentionally or unintentionally at Dugu Yan, who was idly sitting in the pavilion, before continuing:
"Today at the Immortal Spirit Pavilion, the venom of the Azure Scale Serpent in Sister Yan Yan's body backfired."
"I happened to be there, so I used my own martial spirit to suppress the poison."
"But no one can protect Sister Yan Yan every moment."
"The speed backlash within her body, once it erupts, will only get worse and worse in the future."
After Yu Tianqing's words, Dugu Bo's expression became extremely solemn.
Dugu Yan was naturally aware of the backlash from the toxins in her body.
Even he was somewhat at a loss.
After all, Dugu Bo himself also suffered from the backlash of the toxins.
"Kid, what exactly are you trying to say?"
After a moment of silence, Dugu Bo spoke, his pupils contracting almost imperceptibly.
Yu Tianqing smiled slightly and said:
"Since you know, senior, my martial soul was originally Luo Sanpao, but now it has transformed into a fledgling dragon."
"Have you ever thought about... a snake transforming into a dragon?"
After saying that, Yu Tianqing looked directly at Dugu Bo.
"A snake transforming into a dragon?"
Yu Tianqing's voice was calm, yet it struck Dugu Bo like a thunderclap.
At this moment, Yu Tianqing raised his head and said again:
"When will a storm arise, and I transform into a dragon to be inscribed in the palace?"
In Yu Tianqing's view, the Azure Scale Serpent was originally one of the dragon species, and if it had the assistance of immortal herbs, it might be able to transform into a dragon.
Upon hearing what Yu Tianqing said, Dugu Bo's fingers clenched tightly, and the teacup shattered silently in his palm.
Seeing this, Yu Tianqing naturally realized that Dugu Bo was somewhat tempted.
"Senior is extremely knowledgeable in toxicology, so you must also know something about... rare and precious medicinal herbs?"
"With the aid of immortal herbs, it's not impossible to transform into a dragon!"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo frowned even more deeply.
He did indeed know of a treasure trove, which was his secluded retreat, the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire!
That place is a volcano and an iceberg, where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathers and nurtures countless immortal herbs.
He was only able to barely suppress the backlash of toxins in his body by relying on the unique environment of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.
Unfortunately, the location of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is a highly poisonous place, and ordinary Soul Masters simply cannot survive there for long.
Even if Dugu Bo wanted to take Dugu Yan there, he couldn't.
Although what Yu Tianqing said made him waver.
However, Dugu Bo also knew that transforming a snake into a dragon was not an easy task.
Moreover, he didn't even recognize many of the herbs inside the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, and dared not try them lightly.
After a moment's thought, Dugu Bo said coldly:
Why should I believe you?
Yu Tianqing responded calmly:
"The senior suffered greatly from the toxins, and even Sister Yan Yan was born with the toxins, causing her great pain."
"Perhaps the senior had the perseverance and ability to endure the gradually increasing pain."
"But what about Sister Yan Yan?"
"The toxins in her body started to invade her body from the womb, and when they flare up later, they will only become more severe."
"Given the care and concern the senior showed for Sister Yan Yan, surely they wouldn't want to see her suffer from the backlash of the poison for the rest of her life, would they?"
"If you don't believe me, then there's nothing I can do."
Upon hearing Yu Tianqing's words, Dugu Bo's expression immediately turned cold.
His mind was in turmoil.
He himself was fine; with his Douluo strength and the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he was able to suppress the backlash from the toxins in his body.
But the thought of Dugu Yan made his heart ache terribly.
After a moment of silence, Dugu Yan's cold gaze shifted, fixing directly on Yu Tianqing:
"Kid!"
"You dare threaten me?"