Dugu Yan scolded playfully, but there was a clear hint of concern in her tone, despite her words.
It was obvious that Dugu Yan didn't want Dugu Bo to live in the mountains, but wanted him to move to the city. However, given Dugu Bo's nature, this was never going to happen.
This might be a common trait among many elders.
No matter what, they would never easily listen to the opinions of younger generations!
The group continued chatting casually and entered the house.
In front of Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo's attitude softened significantly. During the conversation, he seemed more like an ordinary elderly person.
Dugu Yan went to change her clothes, swapping her combat attire for a simple dress. This made her once cold and intimidating aura soften, making her appear more gentle.
However, Meng Bei didn't quite like this type of person. It wasn't that Dugu Yan wasn't beautiful or capable, but she still gave off a somewhat overwhelming vibe.
It was like a beautiful snake, whose fangs had been retracted, but still carried an air of danger. In comparison, Meng Bei preferred someone like Xiao Wu, a cute, docile rabbit who could be easily controlled and teased.
Soon, Dugu Yan returned.
At this moment, Dugu Bo's previous casual attitude changed, and he became more serious. He turned to Meng Bei and said:
"Yan Yan, didn't you tell me before that Meng Bei isn't afraid of your poison? Could you demonstrate again for me?"
Dugu Yan paused, turned to look at Meng Bei, then back at Dugu Bo, and immediately spoke without mercy:
"Grandfather, how can you ask such an impolite request? Although Meng Bei isn't afraid of my poison, you shouldn't just make him demonstrate it casually."
Seeing her reluctance, Dugu Bo shot Meng Bei a knowing glance. The meaning was clear.
Meng Bei understood that he had to cooperate with Dugu Bo if he wanted to keep the situation under control. Although he could easily have his companion Tang Hao intervene, Meng Bei was still curious about Dugu Bo's motives. As long as it didn't endanger his or Xiao Wu's safety, he wasn't planning to turn against Dugu Bo too quickly.
Of course, he wasn't interested in Dugu Yan's beauty, just simply curious about the situation.
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Meng Bei quickly adjusted his mindset and extended his arm, looking sincerely at Dugu Yan:
"Sister Yan Yan, it's fine. I've already discussed this with the Poison Douluo. Since I'm not afraid of your poison, he will study it, and I'll receive some precious herbs as a reward afterward."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh, so you've already agreed to it," she said, relieved. "I thought Grandfather was being stubborn again and wanted to force someone to participate in an experiment."
She remembered when she first went to the Tiandou Royal Academy. She had met the exceptionally talented Yu Tianheng, and her grandfather, for some unknown reason, had insisted on experimenting on Tianheng. As a result, Tianheng nearly died from the poisoning of her Green Scale Serpent.
The incident had even attracted the attention of the Thunderclap Douluo. Fortunately, Tianheng had been treated by a healing soul master, but the consequences could have been disastrous.
Now that she knew Meng Bei had already agreed, Dugu Yan no longer worried.
Dugu Yan summoned her martial soul and, under her grandfather's watchful eye, two sharp poisonous fangs grew from her mouth. She then lightly bit Meng Bei's arm and injected her poison into him.
Dugu Bo's expression immediately turned serious.
He watched intently as the dark green Green Scale Serpent poison spread from the bite. However, it only extended about an inch before the blood in Meng Bei's body began to stir. The poison was quickly absorbed by his blood at an incredible speed.
In less than a minute, the poison's green hue disappeared from Meng Bei's arm, and the wound from Dugu Yan's bite scabbed over and healed, leaving no trace of the injury except for a slightly lighter area of skin.
Dugu Bo was stunned. His eyes widened, and his face gradually broke into a wide grin, eventually turning into full laughter.
"Hahahahaha!" he laughed with unrestrained joy.
Dugu Yan, on the other hand, covered her face in embarrassment, pretending not to know her grandfather.
Meng Bei finally understood Dugu Bo's nature.
He really did whatever pleased him, regardless of how it appeared. If it had been him in Dugu Bo's shoes, he certainly wouldn't have been laughing so openly.
Dugu Bo's laughter was so carefree and without restraint that Meng Bei couldn't help but feel a bit uncomfortable.
He didn't know that when someone was overwhelmed with joy, they couldn't maintain any pretense. That was exactly what Dugu Bo was experiencing now.
He was genuinely happy, perhaps for the first time in a long while.
The nightmare that had haunted him for years had finally lifted!
No one could truly understand the despair he had felt, watching his son and daughter-in-law die in front of him.
As a Title Douluo, the strongest of the continent, he had been helpless in the face of it.
It was the side effect of his toxic powers. He had developed an unparalleled mastery of poison, but it had also taken a toll on his own body. Worse, the poison was so powerful that it had been passed down through his bloodline.
He could resist it due to his powerful cultivation, but his son had lacked the same strength and succumbed to the poison, dying young. His daughter-in-law had only lived with his son, but the poison had killed her too.
Now, the poison still lingered in his bloodline, affecting the third generation. Dugu Yan, at the age of twenty, was nearing the same fate her father had met.
Dugu Yan's eyes carried the same dangerous green tint as her father's had.
This hereditary poison greatly enhanced the potency of Dugu Yan's soul skills, but as she grew older, the poison would inevitably break out, threatening her life.
Dugu Bo had learned of Dugu Yan's romantic involvement with Yu Tianheng from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. He disapproved, though he didn't outright forbid it. He had one strict rule, however: Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng could never have any intimate physical contact. Not even a kiss.
This was a command from a Title Douluo, and no one dared disobey it.
Why?
It wasn't because Dugu Bo was overly protective of Dugu Yan.
In fact, he wanted nothing more than for his granddaughter to live a normal life and experience love like any other person.
However, he feared that Yu Tianheng would be poisoned by Dugu Yan.
Dugu Bo had conducted an experiment on this and, based on Yu Tianheng's constitution, he knew that if Tianheng and Dugu Yan ever had an intimate moment, he would die within a few years.
At that point, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would certainly come after him.
For the past several years, Dugu Bo had secluded himself in the Sunset Forest, hoping to find a way to solve the problem using the herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
But it wasn't easy.
With no knowledge to start from, and no guidance like Shennong, it would be impossible for him to succeed in a short time.
But, fate seemed to favor him. Though he hadn't found a cure for the poison, he had found a young man who wasn't affected by his granddaughter's poison!
And this young man was not only handsome but also incredibly talented!
What did that mean?
It meant that this young man was naturally his future grandson-in-law!
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