"Huu!"
In an instant, a powerful soul power fluctuation erupted from within her body. Soul power overflowed, kicking up a fierce wind that made her dress flutter.
"Sou!" With a graceful movement, Dugu Yan leaped directly into Lu Feng's arms.
Their eyes met, light flashing and interweaving between them. "Lu Feng, I succeeded!"
Lu Feng's right hand held her waist steady, while his left gently stroked her hair. He praised her softly, "Yan Yan, you're amazing."
"Ahem." An abrupt, light cough sounded.
Dugu Bo's eyelids flickered. There was no level restriction for absorbing a soul bone; he had never heard of anyone failing to absorb one.
Dugu Yan, as if she hadn't heard, asked with a grin, "Lu Feng, my soul power broke through level 50 a long time ago. What soul beast should I hunt for my fifth soul ring?"
Lu Feng adoringly stroked her head again. "Don't worry, I've had a plan for your fifth soul ring for a while now. I'll take you to hunt a soul beast tomorrow."
"Ahem, ahem, ahem-ahem-ahem." A series of rapid coughs sounded again.
Only then did Dugu Yan belatedly turn her head. Seeing Dugu Bo, she asked in surprise, "Grandpa, why are you here?"
In an instant, Dugu Bo felt as if a massive stone was crushing his chest, making it incredibly heavy.
A daughter, once grown, is no longer her father's.
The next moment, his gaze toward Lu Feng instantly turned unfriendly.
You detestable little brat!
"Grandpa, what happened to you?" Dugu Yan, seeing Dugu Bo's white hair, asked with eyes full of astonishment.
In her memory, her grandfather had always paid extreme attention to his image, usually maintaining a calm and composed appearance.
Dugu Bo's eyes rolled. A plan formed in his mind, and a painful expression appeared on his face.
"Yan Yan, Grandpa ran into some trouble with his cultivation recently. I'm afraid... cough cough cough."
As he spoke, he began to cough heavily. The coughs came one after another, as if he were terminally ill.
"Grandpa, don't scare me!" Dugu Yan was frantic. She quickly and gently patted Dugu Bo's back, trying to make him feel better.
Then, her tone shifted. "Grandpa, you said you were going to prepare my dowry. Where did you put the bank voucher? You mustn't let anything happen to you!"
Hearing this, Dugu Bo's vision went black. Blood rushed to his head, and he nearly stumbled and fell.
What time is it, and this girl is still thinking about her dowry.
I've doted on this granddaughter for nothing.
Maybe I should just do as Lu Feng said and post a marriage proposal notice at the city gate?
"Pfft." Lu Feng really couldn't hold it in. He quickly raised a hand to cover his mouth, his shoulders shaking slightly.
"Hmph, Grandpa, I knew you were tricking me! Yan Yan is ignoring you now!"
Dugu Yan's face turned bright red. She snorted coldly, her arms crossed tightly over her chest. She tossed her head and looked away haughtily.
Seeing the situation was bad, Dugu Bo instantly panicked. His tone was full of fawning. "Yan Yan, it's all Grandpa's fault. Please don't be angry. Grandpa will never trick you again."
"Hahaha." Lu Feng looked at the grandfather-granddaughter pair and could no longer hold back, bursting into loud laughter.
Dugu Yan was still huffing, her small mouth pouting so much one could almost hang a soy sauce bottle from it.
Dugu Bo's face turned green, then white. He pointed fiercely at Lu Feng and said coldly, "Kid, that's enough! Stop laughing, I've tolerated you for a long time!"
Lu Feng forcibly suppressed his laughter, took a deep breath, and said with a straight face, "I have received professional training. No matter how funny it is, I will not laugh..."
"Hahaha!" Before he could finish, he broke into laughter himself.
Seeing this, Dugu Yan couldn't help it either. "Pfft," she let out a sound and joined in the laughter.
"Ai." Dugu Bo looked at the two, who were clearly in cahoots, and shook his head helplessly.
This granddaughter was raised for nothing.
At this moment, Dugu Bo's gaze sharpened, and his entire aura changed abruptly.
He took a deep breath. In an instant, the wind and clouds changed color. In the originally clear sky, clouds began to churn rapidly, as if stirred by an invisible giant hand.
Powerful soul power, like a raging tsunami, swept out in all directions.
Wherever it passed, the grass and trees trembled.
In just a few breaths, a wondrous change occurred.
Dugu Bo's originally somewhat haggard complexion gradually became rosy and lustrous. His face regained its fullness, no longer looking so sickly.
His hair also became dark and shiny, each strand gleaming with a healthy luster. His entire person was rejuvenated, full of vigor, as if he were several decades younger.
After a short while, the churning clouds gradually stopped, and the sky returned to calm, as if the heart-stopping scene just now had never happened.
At this point, Lu Feng was so shocked he didn't know what to say.
He keenly sensed that under the nourishment of Dugu Bo's abundant soul power, the Blue Silver Grass at his feet had grown visibly taller by an inch.
A Super Douluo... is this terrifying!
Deep in the Sunset Forest, by a swamp.
The muddy water was turbid, exuding a foul stench. The ground had been violently overturned by an intense force and was full of pits.
To the side, trees as thick as a waist were snapped and lay scattered in disarray, as if hit by a storm.
A black lizard, as thick as a water tank, lay on the ground, already sliced in two.
Blood gushed from the wound, and the thick liquid stained a large patch of ground, mixing with the turbid mud. The smell of blood filled the air.
Dugu Yan sat quietly cross-legged to the side, soul power circulating around her, guiding the soul ring for absorption.
Lu Feng stood guard beside her, his gaze sweeping vigilantly over the surroundings. Most of the dangers in a swamp were hidden underground; he didn't dare to relax his guard.
After about half an hour, Dugu Yan slowly exhaled a turbid breath.
In an instant, a light blue radiance flowed over her body like water ripples. Then, just as quickly, it receded.
Five soul rings, shimmering with a mysterious halo, quietly merged into her body. The moment she opened her bright eyes, a sharp light shot out. Her entire being was full of energy, exuding the powerful aura of her breakthrough.
"Lu Feng, I succeeded!" A brilliant smile lit up Dugu Yan's face.
"Mhm." Lu Feng nodded slightly, a faint smile on his face. He asked softly, "Yan Yan, what is your fifth soul skill?"
Dugu Yan tilted her chin up slightly, her eyes full of pride. "My fifth soul skill is called Energy Shield. When activated, it can absorb all energy attacks and 50% of physical attacks. However, the stronger the attack it endures, the more soul power it consumes."
Lu Feng nodded again in affirmation. "Not bad. Among the 350 recorded soul skills of the Hexagonal Xuanwu Salamander, 210 are defensive."
"That's not all!"
Dugu Yan pouted playfully and continued with a giggle, "After absorbing this soul ring, I feel like my body has changed a bit. Specifically... it feels like I have more vitality."
Lu Feng had just nodded, not yet having time to speak, when Dugu Yan enthusiastically continued, "My snake venom has gained an additional corrosive effect. It's not ordinary topical poison, but one that can erode soul power."
Lu Feng patiently explained, "That's right, just as I guessed. The Hexagonal Xuanwu Salamander is known as an undying soul beast. It can regrow its heart even if it's shattered. Absorbing it has greatly enhanced your meridian toughness."
Lu Feng praised, "And its poison is an excellent match for your Jade Phosphor Serpent poison. Eroding soul power... that's a very good ability."
His words were full of confidence, as if everything was under his control.
Dugu Yan's lips curved up in a sweet smile. She took a light step forward and wrapped her arms around Lu Feng's neck.
"Lu Feng, how are you so amazing? You seem to know everything."
"Mwah."
She lightly planted a kiss on Lu Feng's cheek. Her face instantly turned a little red, but she pretended to be magnanimous and smiled. "Little Feng, that is your reward from this Queen."
Lu Feng chuckled. "Just this? You think you can send me off with just this?"
"Hmph!" Dugu Yan feigned anger and snorted coldly. "You're just a little Soul Ancestor. You dare to ask for more?"
"Yoo-hoo, you little minx. Don't tell me you're thinking of riding on top of your husband?" Lu Feng raised an eyebrow, his eyes full of adoration.
Hearing this, Dugu Yan pushed Lu Feng away. She put her hands on her hips, striking a dignified pose.
"Insolence! You, a mere Soul Ancestor, will address me as 'Your Majesty, the Queen'!"
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"Lu Feng, what is the Crown Prince thinking? The All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament is in half a year. Why hasn't he transferred you to the first team yet?"
"How should I know. He said something about letting me 'mature' a bit more."
"That's outrageous! The Crown Prince is definitely targeting you! Tomorrow I'll go find Teacher Qin and apply. Maybe I'll just go to the second team too," Dugu Yan said indignantly.
"No need. The competition isn't important to me. Besides, there's no salary. Why should I risk my life?"