Chapter 54: The Shameless Title Douluo Duo & The Ice Fire Bow's Unusual Behavior
"Huh?"
This time, not only Guang Ling but also Han Li, who was preparing to replant the Frostvine of Ice Shards in a suitable spot, straightened up and turned his head.
To be honest, he had considered using arranged marriages and emotional ties as a strategy before. But who would have thought that Dugu Bo would be so unlucky captured while unconscious and easily subdued? That meant he no longer needed to take that approach.
Now that everything was already settled, it was unexpected that Dugu Bo would still offer up his granddaughter.
But Han Li quickly understood this old man had recognized his potential and was trying to forge a deeper bond. Smart move.
After all, in the original story, when Dugu Bo saw Tang San's talent, he had similar thoughts. Unfortunately for him, Dugu Yan already had a boyfriend and wasn't interested in Tang San, so the plan fell through.
Of course, Han Li didn't mind this kind of thing, considering he had actively thought about it himself. As long as Dugu Yan wasn't unpleasant to be around, he had no objections.
After all, while there were plenty of beautiful female soul masters, those with fame from the original story had an extra layer of appeal. He had no intention of living a life detached from worldly desires.
Han Li had little reaction, but Guang Ling's response was immediate.
"You wish! What, Dugu Bo, do you want to be my elder now?" Guang Ling glared at him with an unfriendly tone.
Dugu Bo noticed that Guang Ling wasn't bothered by anything else only by the issue of seniority. His sharp mind quickly came up with a response.
"Ah, come on now. We can each keep our own titles. Think about it how many Title Douluo descendants are in the same generation as your disciple? If he marries my granddaughter, we'd be family. Wouldn't you feel more at ease knowing I'd protect him with my life? Doesn't that sound reasonable?"
Guang Ling was momentarily stunned. For a brief second, he actually thought, That kind of makes sense…
Luckily, he was well versed in tricky arguments, and after spending over a year around Han Li, he quickly saw through Dugu Bo's scheming. It was amusing, but understandable after all, it was for his granddaughter.
This old man was much cuter than before.
Still, he firmly rejected, "That's up to Han Li. I won't interfere. If you can convince him, be my guest."
Seeing Dugu Bo's face light up with hope, Guang Ling immediately added, "Though I won't interfere, I still need to evaluate things as his master. Let's step aside and talk about your granddaughter. Let me hear whether she's worthy of my disciple."
"No problem, no problem! My granddaughter's name is Dugu Yan, 14 years old, martial soul: Jade Phosphor Serpent, innate soul power: rank seven, currently a level 25 Grandmaster. She may not be as talented as your kid, but she's still a genius! More importantly, she's gentle, beautiful, and, of course, has me as her Title Douluo grandfather. Not bad, right?"
Dugu Bo spoke with pride.
Hmm, innate rank seven, huh? A little low. Even Xiu'er had better talent. Plus, she was seven years older than Han Li.
But at this age, her strength wasn't bad. With a Title Douluo grandfather as a bonus, she was definitely worth considering. He should ask for more details.
So, the two walked off to the side, arms around each other, chatting away leaving the person in question completely ignored.
Han Li's mouth twitched at the scene.
Seriously? Dugu Bo, I get it. But Master, what are you doing? Didn't you just say you wouldn't interfere?
Whatever. Let them talk. Han Li shook his head and focused on transplanting and harvesting the matured immortal herbs.
With the plant guide that Chrysanthemum Douluo had provided and all the necessary tools he had prepared in advance, he carefully harvested and stored the herbs inside his storage bracelet, which could hold living plants.
By the time the two finished their conversation, the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well had completely changed.
Unlike Tang San in the original story, Han Li didn't strip the place bare. He only harvested fully matured immortal herbs, leaving the roots intact so they could regrow. The rarer herbs that could continue thriving were left undisturbed.
Of course, for the more common but still precious herbs, he took quite a bit leaving only about a third.
Since he focused on transplanting rather than simply harvesting, he had to dig up a lot of soil. As a result, the ground now looked uneven and messy, as if it had been ravaged by wild beasts.
Guang Ling walked over, glancing at the original location of the Eight Petal Ice Crystal Grass. He saw that the Frostvine of Ice Shards had been transplanted nearby and casually asked, "All done?"
Han Li smiled, raising his left hand slightly to indicate that everything was stored inside.
"Should we kick him out now?"
Guang Ling sent this message to Han Li via soul power, glancing toward Dugu Bo with a subtle nod.
Han Li thought for a moment before shaking his head.
Since he had already made an agreement with Dugu Bo and the old man seemed genuinely willing to cooperate, there was no need for unnecessary deception. Otherwise, it would only create mistrust.
More importantly, with Guang Ling here, there was no real threat. Plus, he had the Fragrant Silk Beauty Immortal Herb protecting him from poisons. As long as Dugu Bo didn't inject venom directly into his body, he wasn't in any danger.
In truth, ever since he entered the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, his Ice Fire Bow had been behaving strangely. Even earlier, when he had briefly revealed it to show his strength, he had immediately retracted it to maintain control.
Now, he was ready to let it loose. Martial soul resonance was usually a good sign. If something special was about to happen, it was better to take advantage of it and at the same time, show Dugu Bo a little more of his power.
It was a win win.
Seeing that Han Li had made up his mind, Guang Ling didn't press the issue. He simply re summoned his martial soul and stood watch.
Dugu Bo, still somewhat confused, wondered why Guang Ling had summoned his weapon again. Is he still dissatisfied? But didn't we just have a great conversation?
Before he could figure it out, Han Li took action.
Han Li clasped his hands together and bowed slightly to both of them before saying, "Master, Senior, I am about to summon my martial soul. Please protect me just ensure that nothing disturbs me. No matter what happens, do not act rashly. Can you agree to that?"
"Alright, Han Li, I won't let anything disturb you."
While speaking, Guang Ling shot a glance at Dugu Bo, making it clear that "anyone" included him.
Dugu Bo rolled his eyes but didn't argue. He was just as curious to see what Han Li was about to do.
So, he nodded and activated his martial soul, moving slightly farther away but he didn't leave the valley.
"I'll handle any disturbances outside. You protect him."
Once Dugu Bo was a bit farther away, Guang Ling nodded at Han Li.
"Begin."
Han Li didn't respond. He took a deep breath, stepped closer to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, and summoned his Ice Fire Bow.
Perhaps because he had fully released control this time, the moment the Ice Fire Bow appeared, it floated into the air on its own, trembling violently.
At the same time, the previously calm Ice Fire Yin Yang Well began to churn violently, shaking the entire valley.
Both Guang Ling and Dugu Bo turned their eyes toward the floating Ice Fire Bow, shock flashing across their faces.
What the hell is going on?
Before they could react, Han Li closed his eyes.
The Ice Fire Bow had somehow floated above his head, and under the gaze of two Title Douluo, both Han Li and his martial soul slowly began to rise drifting toward the center of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.
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