chsdbacks Chapter 494 The Pressure on Dugu Yan
Chapter 494 The Pressure on Dugu Yan
Chapter 494 The Pressure on Dugu Yan
Slightly embarrassed, Dugu Bo didn't know how to answer for a moment. After thinking for a moment, he decided not to dwell on it and changed the subject:
"By the way, Yan Yan, I heard that Ling Ling and her mother, Patriarch Ye, are planning to go to Martial Soul City. Would you like to go with them to see His Highness the Holy Son?"
He had thought his granddaughter would be happy to hear the news, but to his surprise, Dugu Yan pouted and sighed dejectedly after hearing it.
"Don't even mention it. Lingling had already persuaded Aunt Ye to go to Wuhun City together. Aunt Ye also submitted an application to the Wuhun Hall under the guise of reporting her duties, planning to secretly go to Wuhun City to report to the Pope and discuss and clarify the key development direction of the Ye family of Nine Heart Begonia in the future, and see if it is necessary to move from Heaven Dou City to Wuhun City."
"But this application was rejected by the Pope of the Spirit Hall."
Dugu Bo was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised:
"It was rejected? Why?"
Dugu Yan sighed softly and replied:
"Lingling told me the reason. It seems that the Pope of the Spirit Hall felt that the timing was not right. He said that there was a risk of exposure for the Ye family going to Spirit City, and it was not advisable to make any big moves at the moment, so as not to attract the attention of the three major powers: the Heaven Dou Empire, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School. Therefore, the proposal was rejected."
The reason why Ye Huiyin and her daughter Ye Lingling's application to go to Wuhun City to report on their duties was rejected was actually because Bibi Dong was protective of her own and did not want too many women around Ye Qifeng.
They just didn't know it.
After hearing this, Dugu Bo suddenly realized what had happened and couldn't help but feel sorry for his granddaughter.
"Oh, that's a real shame."
With his perspective, he could certainly see that the Ye family of the Nine Heart Begonia was in a difficult situation in the Heaven Dou Empire. After all, the Ye family was a family that produced many healing-type soul masters, and at the same time, they were a family of doctors who were good at cultivating herbs and making medicines. Countless eyes were watching them.
Once it is discovered that the Ye family intends to break away from the Heaven Dou Empire, especially if they have a tendency to join the Spirit Hall, neither the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family nor the two major sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School, will easily let the Ye family go.
They will surely swarm in and annihilate the Ye family of the Nine Heart Begonia, cutting them into pieces like slicing a cake, and then taking them for themselves.
Therefore, it is extremely difficult for the Ye family of the Nine Heart Begonia to extricate themselves safely from the quagmire of Tiandou City. The current time is not the best time. It is better to remain still and not make any moves. It is better to maintain the status quo for now.
On this point, Dugu Bo's view was consistent with that of the Pope of the Spirit Hall.
Dugu Yan didn't think too much about it; she just felt regretful that she couldn't go to Wuhun City with Ye Huiyin and her daughter Ye Lingling to see Ye Qifeng.
After letting out another sigh, she continued:
"I was quite excited when Lingling told me there was a chance to go to Wuhun City, and I wanted to go with them, but..."
"Sigh, it's been so long since I've seen His Highness the Holy Son. He hasn't come to Heaven Dou City since he left more than four years ago. I miss him so much."
As she spoke, Dugu Yan's pretty face flushed slightly, and her eyes became dreamy, as if she were thinking of some scene.
Seeing his granddaughter lost in her memories, Dugu Bo felt both gratified and conflicted.
I'm gratified that my granddaughter has finally come to her senses and is focusing her attention on His Highness the Holy Son, which is exactly what I wanted to see.
The complicated part is that he only has one granddaughter, Yan Yan, but she cares most about other boys, not him, her grandfather. He inevitably feels a little lost and depressed, but also a little reluctant to part with her.
But in any case, overall, I am mostly relieved.
After a slight daze, Dugu Bo looked at his granddaughter Dugu Yan with gentle eyes and said with a doting smile:
"Yanyan, it's a bit of a pity that you couldn't go to Wuhun City with Patriarch Ye and Lingling, but it's okay. His Highness the Holy Son will return to Tiandou City soon, and then you'll be able to see him again."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's beautiful emerald green eyes instantly lit up:
"Grandpa, is what you're saying true? His Highness the Holy Son is coming to Heaven Dou City?"
Seeing his granddaughter's excited expression, Dugu Bo didn't answer her. Instead, he smiled and asked her a question in return:
"Didn't you correspond with His Highness the Holy Son? Didn't he tell you?"
Dugu Yan was slightly taken aback, her face flushed and she pouted her little lips:
"Ah, no, His Highness only replies to my letters once a month, and he doesn't mention much in them."
Dugu Bo coughed twice and said something nice about Ye Qifeng:
"Ahem, perhaps His Highness is too busy to tell you. Besides, His Highness won't be here immediately; it will be some time later."
"Hmm, this period of time, maybe more than a year," Dugu Bo added in his mind.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan was immediately discouraged:
"Oh, they won't be here for a while longer."
Dugu Bo affectionately stroked his granddaughter's deep purple hair and said in a slightly annoyed tone:
"Alright, Yan Yan, don't be discouraged. His Highness the Holy Son will definitely come. You can rest assured about that."
"If His Highness the Holy Son doesn't come to Heaven Dou City, Grandpa will personally escort you to Spirit City to see him, okay?"
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, and she immediately became happy:
"Really? Grandpa, you're personally escorting me to Wuhun City?"
Dugu Bo nodded affirmatively:
"Of course. Grandpa has already made up his mind. Even if His Highness the Holy Son doesn't come to Heaven Dou City, after you participate in the Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament a year from now, Grandpa will still send you to His Highness the Holy Son's side."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan blushed with joy, but after a moment, she calmed down, looked at her grandfather, and asked softly:
"And what about you, Grandpa? Will you come with me?"
Dugu Bo shook his head:
"Grandpa will stay in Tiandou City, but he will probably spend most of his time cultivating at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, so you don't need to worry about him."
Dugu Yan's eyes dimmed, and she bit her lip as she asked:
"Grandpa, can't you come with me?"
Gently stroking his granddaughter's hair, Dugu Bo's eyes softened even more:
"Yanyan, don't be sad. You've grown up and should have your own life. Grandpa can't always be with you, and that would affect you."
"Besides, I feel at ease knowing you're staying with His Highness the Holy Son. With His Highness there, I'm sure you'll live a good and happy life."
Hearing her grandfather's words, Dugu Yan suddenly felt a lump in her throat:
"But I don't want to leave you."
Dugu Bo suddenly smiled, raised his hand and gently stroked his granddaughter's pert little nose:
"Haha, Yan Yan, why would you think that?"
"The distance between Heaven Dou City and Spirit City is only a little over two thousand miles. This distance is nothing to Grandpa. He can fly there in no time."
"Don't forget, your grandpa is a Title Douluo, and at the peak of level 95, just one step away from reaching level 96 as a Super Douluo. Where can't I go?"
"If Grandpa wants to visit you in Wuhun City, he can go anytime."
Dugu Yan's expression froze for a moment:
"That's right, Grandpa, you're a Super Douluo. It seems like you can fly directly from Heaven Dou City to Spirit City in less than half a day."
"Oh, that's all right now."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan immediately felt relieved. The soreness in her nose disappeared instantly, and the sad expression on her face was replaced by a playful one.
"Then Grandpa, please send me to His Highness the Holy Son's side, but you can't go back on your word."
"Okay, okay."
Dugu Bo readily agreed, but then his tone suddenly changed:
"However, before that, shouldn't you focus on your training and improve your strength and cultivation level?"
"Well"
Dugu Yan was in a happy mood at the moment, but upon hearing this, her expression instantly froze on her face.
The training trip south to fight spirits had just ended, and I finally had some time to rest, but now I have to go back to training?
Oh no, don't
Dugu Yan's face immediately fell, and she looked at her grandfather with a resentful expression.
Dugu Bo, seemingly oblivious, asked her a question:
"Yan Yan, do you still remember that little girl who followed His Highness the Holy Prince back then?"
Dugu Yan paused for a moment, then said:
"You mean Little Raven?"
Dugu Bo nodded slightly, a signature smirk suddenly appearing on his gaunt face:
"Yes, I heard she has already cultivated to the Soul King realm."
"Oh, you've already reached the Soul King level."
Dugu Yan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly jumped up and screamed:
"What? Little Raven is already a Soul King? So fast?"
Dugu Bo, too busy to even glance at his granddaughter, seemed unsurprised by her reaction, nodding and saying:
"Little Ruiwen was already very talented, with full innate soul power. With the enhancement and modification of her physique by the immortal herbs, the Soul Master resources of the Spirit Hall, the personal teaching of His Highness the Holy Son, and her own hard work, she cultivated to the Soul King realm in just a few years."
"Although this is somewhat shocking, it is actually predictable and understandable, so Yan Yan, you don't need to be too surprised."
But even so, how could Dugu Yan not be shocked?
Thinking back to when he first met Xiao Ruiwen, she hadn't even started cultivating yet, and didn't even have a soul ring, while he was already a Great Soul Master at the bottleneck of level 30.
Now, only a few years have passed, and he has only just reached level 49 in his soul power cultivation, while Xiao Ruiwen has already advanced to the Soul King realm.
this.
This cultivation speed is simply terrifying.
Looking at his granddaughter, who was completely dumbfounded and whose face was full of disbelief, Dugu Bo then mentioned:
"By the way, Xiao Ruiwen will also participate in the Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies more than a year from now, and she will participate as a member of the Spirit Hall's Second Team, which was formed by His Highness the Holy Son."
"You and Lingling should see her at the Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."
As if determined to shock everyone, Dugu Bo finished speaking and immediately followed up with another piece of news that put immense pressure on Dugu Yan:
"Grandpa thinks it's necessary to tell you about the Spirit Hall's second battle team that His Highness the Holy Son has formed."
"The Spirit Hall's Second Team has seven members, each around the same age as Little Raven, around twelve or thirteen years old. In terms of talent and strength, they are all top-notch, and even compared to Little Raven, they are not inferior."
"More importantly, their cultivation speed is very fast. Among the seven team members, besides Xiao Ruiwen, there should be more than three Soul Kings, and the others are at least at the Soul Master level."
At this point, Dugu Bo paused, looking at his granddaughter Dugu Yan, whose expression was even more shocked:
"You and Lingling's Royal Fighting Team will most likely clash with the Spirit Hall's Second Team, where Xiao Ruiwen is."
"If you don't want to lose too badly, you and Lingling should focus all your energy on cultivation for the next year or so, try to break through to the Soul King realm as soon as possible, and increase your soul power level as much as possible. Only in this way will you have a chance to resist them."
After listening to her grandfather's introduction to the Spirit Hall's second battle team, Dugu Yan snapped out of her shock and numbness.
She was initially quite pleased with herself for having reached level 49 and that she would soon officially enter the Soul King realm, but at this moment, she felt immense pressure.
At this moment, Dugu Bo, who was standing nearby, spoke up and suggested:
"Yanyan, the properties of the Immortal Grade Seven Absolute Jade Phosphorous Flower medicine in your body should have been completely refined and absorbed. Next, focus your energy on cultivating your soul power and raise your soul power level as soon as possible."
"Okay, I understand."
Dugu Yan nodded subconsciously, then looked up at Dugu Bo:
"Grandpa, please take me to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. I want to cultivate there."
"The spiritual energy in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is much richer, far superior to the simulated cultivation environment of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"Of course, no problem."
Dugu Bo readily agreed, then, after thinking for a moment, added:
"Should we invite Lingling along too? Her soul power level is a bit low as well."
"Although she is a support-type Soul Master, her Soul Power cultivation is relatively slow, but it's always good to raise her Soul Power level a little."
"It would be even better if she could break through to the Soul King realm as soon as possible, so that your chances of winning the major competition a year from now would be even higher."
Dugu Yan nodded slightly:
"Okay, Grandpa, wait for me a moment. I'll go find Lingling right away and explain things to her. Then you can take us to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well together."
After saying that, she couldn't wait to leave the pavilion and go find her best friend, Ye Lingling.
Upon seeing this, Dugu Bo shook his head slightly, smiled, and then disappeared from the pavilion in a flash.
A moment later, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin appeared in the Education Committee hall and requested a long leave for their granddaughter Dugu Yan and her best friend Ye Lingling.
Not long after.
Dugu Yan quickly found Ye Lingling and explained the reason.
Without saying a word after hearing this, Ye Lingling wrote a letter to her mother, Ye Huiyin, and then went with Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, located deep in the Sunset Forest, to begin her secluded cultivation.
After learning about the strength of Ye Qifeng's team, not only Dugu Yan felt immense pressure, but Ye Lingling did as well.
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(End of this chapter)