Chapter 84: The Love-Hate War Begins
"This little monkey…"
Dugu Bo's eyes flickered with uncertainty. For someone as experienced as he was, even he couldn't quite make sense of what he was seeing.
"A martial soul?"
Su Yan nodded slightly and replied:
"Senior truly has sharp eyesight. I did cultivate a powerful soul technique, and yes, this little monkey is indeed my martial soul."
"Interesting… very interesting."
Dugu Bo suddenly grew intrigued and began to speak:
"I recall that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan once had someone whose martial soul mutated and gained a physical body. In the end, he became a useless person who could never break through rank thirty."
"From what I see, you seem to have found a proper path for yourself. Your current soul power is…"
Dugu Bo stopped mid-sentence.
Even after probing Su Yan earlier, he still couldn't accurately measure the young man's soul power level.
Su Yan answered calmly:
"About rank forty."
Of course, he wasn't telling the truth. His actual soul power was already at rank forty-eight.
"What?"
Dugu Bo's eyes widened in shock. He turned to glance at Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, incredulous that Su Yan's soul power actually exceeded theirs.
"This is…"
Dugu Bo looked conflicted. Even though he was Dugu Yan's grandfather, the situation was clear: this boy's talent, looks, and everything else were far beyond what his granddaughter could "control."
"You listen!"
Dugu Bo straightened up with a completely serious expression. "I don't need you to cure my poison anymore. I don't have many years left anyway."
"You just marry my granddaughter. I'll give you the entire medicinal garden as her dowry. In the future, you can know as many women as you like, but my granddaughter must be your main wife."
Dugu Yan: ???
Ye Lingling: ???
"Heh."
Su Yan couldn't help but laugh.
Old fox.
This crafty old monster was sharp—very sharp.
A medicinal garden as dowry?
If Su Yan accepted Dugu Yan, regardless of whether she was the main wife or not, Dugu Bo would definitely force him to cure the poison anyway. After all, he'd be family.
Wasn't this equivalent to gaining a huge "main wife package bonus"?
Dugu Bo frowned. "Boy, what are you laughing at? Isn't my offer good enough?"
Su Yan smiled and replied, "Senior's conditions are indeed great, but relationships need to develop naturally. The future is something best left for the future."
"As for status—I'm an orphan with no family wealth or inheritance. What is there to rank? Who would be considered 'main' or 'secondary' in the first place?"
"Old man, old man… You miscalculated.
If I steal your granddaughter's heart, everything you own will eventually become mine anyway. Why would I need you to give me a dowry?'
Dugu Bo thought for a moment, then clapped his hands. "Even better! Then marry into our family. Whatever our family has—you'll have!"
Su Yan: ???
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Spirit Hall
Bibi Dong stared at the chat group silently for a while.
Then—
['Cat in the Shadows' has muted Bibi Dong for five minutes.]
Bibi Dong froze.
"What…?"
"I… Bibi Dong. The Supreme Pontiff of the Spirit Hall. One of the highest authorities and greatest powers on the entire Douluo Continent."
"A woman standing at the very peak…"
"And you dare play games with me like this?"
"Unforgivable!"
Damn Liu Erlong.
Damn Kitty.
Damn Su Yan.
All of them—every single bastard—seemed determined to infuriate her to death.
She wasn't actually insane… But at this rate, they would drive her there.
Bibi Dong grabbed her jade mirror, slammed it on the floor, and stomped on it repeatedly.
Still unsatisfied.
"I, Bibi Dong, swear—one day I'll crush all of you beneath my feet!"
Once again, Bibi Dong had been emotionally wounded by the chat group.
[Liu Erlong: Hahaha!!]
[Carrot Lover: Truly satisfying.]
[Spring Wind Revives Again: Erlong, you're amazing. Someone needs to deal with that lunatic Bibi Dong.]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Six.]
[Cat in the Shadows: @Liu Erlong
You've been given face once. Just once. This chat group isn't a toy for you to mess with whenever you have some secret.]
[Liu Erlong: So refreshing!]
[Liu Erlong: I, Liu Erlong, am not a greedy person. Being able to mute Bibi Dong personally once is satisfying enough.]
[Liu Erlong: Bibi Dong! You're not that impressive, huh? Even when given a chance, you fail! Come face me if you dare! If you have the guts, come confront me right now!]
[Liu Erlong: I'll give you five minutes. If you don't speak by then, I'll take it as your defeat. From now on, whenever you see my name—walk the other way.]
[Hu Liena: Liu Erlong, what are you even showing off for? Hurry up and go discuss spiritual love with Tang Yuehua!]
[Tang Yuehua: Bibi Dong, you deserve this. Look at the disciple you raised.]
Tang Yuehua was furious.
Why?
Every time Liu Erlong and Bibi Dong fought, they always dragged her out as collateral!
[Carrot Lover: Six.]
[Spring Wind Revives Again: Erlong, we support you! Mute Bibi Dong again, kill her with rage if possible!]
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Spirit Hall
Bibi Dong gritted her teeth so hard they almost cracked. She stared at the countdown on her jade mirror with murderous rage.
These damn people!
Time ticked down second by second.
Just as the countdown reached zero, and she was about to speak—
A new message appeared.
[Yan Zi is Not Swallow: Kitty, I also have something to say. You don't want someone's identity exposed to Bibi Dong, right?]
[Cat in the Shadows: ???]
[Yan Zi is Not Swallow: Mute Liu Erlong.]
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Blue Tyrant Academy
Liu Erlong was dumbfounded.
What?
Dugu Yan, you crazy girl, have you lost your mind!?
You're bored out of your mind, or what?
Why are you asking Kitty to mute me?
You—
['Cat in the Shadows' has muted Liu Erlong for five minutes.]
[Everyone: ???]
[Bibi Dong: Hah! How the tides turn, Liu Erlong. Seems you're no better!]
[Bibi Dong: I'll also give you five minutes. If you don't respond, I'll take it as your loss. From now on, when you see my name, kneel and address me, Supreme Pontiff Your Excellency
[Hu Liena: Hahahaha!!]
[Tang Yuehua: @Yan Zi is Not Swallow, what are you doing??]
[Spring Wind Revives Again: I don't understand. @Yan Zi is Not Swallow, are you planning to defect to Bibi Dong now?]
[I Am an Orphan: Kitty, do I also get one secret mute privilege?]
Shrek Academy
Zhu Zhuqing's head was throbbing.
This chat group…
These people…
Why are they always like this!?
No wonder Su Yan never used administrator privileges before. Once muting was enabled, the entire group turned into chaos.
[Cat in the Shadows: Yes. You get one.]
[I Am an Orphan: Mute Bibi Dong!]
['Cat in the Shadows' has muted Bibi Dong for five minutes.]
[Hu Liena: Pfft—! Wait, no! I, Hu Liena, shall defend my teacher with my life!]
[Group Member No 9: This chat group just keeps getting better.]
[Spring Wind Revives Again: Beautifully done!]
[Tang Yuehua: Interesting.]
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Spirit Hall
Bibi Dong's laughter became hysterical.
These little bastards!
Why did everyone suddenly have "secrets"!?
Then—
Another shock hit her.
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Shrek Academy
Xiao Wu tugged on Zhu Zhuqing's sleeve.
"Zhuqing… you wouldn't want Su Yan's identity to be exposed to Bibi Dong, right?"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened.
"What? Xiao Wu! You too!?"
"Hehehe."
Xiao Wu grinned triumphantly and typed:
[Carrot Lover: Kitty, my secret is the same as theirs. Extend Bibi Dong's sentence immediately.]
[Everyone: ???]
['Cat in the Shadows' has muted Bibi Dong for another five minutes.]
[Everyone: Hahahaha!!]
[Spring Wind Revives Again: Bibi Dong, remember—evil can never defeat justice!]
[Tang Yuehua: Does anyone else have secrets?]
[Group Member No 9: I do.]
[Yan Zi is Not Swallow: Then use it! Extend Bibi Dong's sentence—ugh, no! Extend Liu Erlong's sentence!]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Kitty, mute @Yan Zi is Not Swallow for me.]
['Cat in the Shadows' has muted Yan Zi is Not Swallow for five minutes.]
Dugu Yan: ???
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End of Chapter