Chapter 40: Dugu Yan: Is the Generational Hierarchy All Messed Up??
"A petty thief? If a thief were truly that bold, I would exterminate his entire family."
Dugu Bo walked with a light step. After receiving a massive boost in strength, he was glowing with health and high spirits, looking more like a middle-aged man in his prime rather than an old man.
In this manner, Chu Chen and Dugu Bo chatted casually all the way back to Heaven Dou City.
"I heard that you had a conflict with the current Prince Xue Beng?"
Just as they stepped into Heaven Dou City, Dugu Bo seemed to recall something and asked Chu Chen in a somewhat strange tone.
"He relied on his status as a prince to bully others. I merely gave him a lesson on behalf of others; it wasn't a conflict, but discipline."
Chu Chen replied indifferently.
It was true that Xue Beng was disguising himself, but Chu Chen could see that the expression he had when pestering Ye Lingling seemed more like his true nature being exposed, rather than a playboy facade put on for survival.
"Sigh, the affairs of the Imperial Family are quite complex. Since you've already formed a grudge with Xue Beng, it's better to keep your distance."
Dugu Bo did not speak the whole truth. Currently, he only had a vague inkling regarding Xue Beng's disguise.
He faintly felt that the situation within the Heaven Dou Imperial Family was complicated, but he was an outsider after all and was too lazy to care. If he intervened, he feared being dragged in and attracting trouble.
"I'm naturally too lazy to care about Imperial affairs."
Chu Chen shook his head. He didn't want to delve too deeply into these matters, even though he had now become acquainted with Xue Qinghe, who was actually Qian Renxue.
Dugu Bo finally felt at ease.
The two walked all the way to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. It was inevitable that they would talk about this academy. Since Chu Chen had joined the Huangdou Team directly, he didn't have much direct contact with the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, so they couldn't really restrict him.
"An academy like this possesses an excellent mimicry cultivation environment, yet because of the condition of only accepting nobles, the academy itself has become somewhat distorted."
Chu Chen remarked leisurely from the side.
"How old are you even? Acting like such a little adult," Dugu Bo said, stuck between laughter and tears, but he didn't deny Chu Chen's words.
Before long, they saw Teacher Qin Ming, who was currently guiding Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and the others in their cultivation. Seeing Chu Chen return, Teacher Qin Ming stepped forward and smiled at Dugu Bo, "Senior Dugu, thank you for looking after Chu Chen."
"This little fellow helped me quite a lot; it can't really be called looking after him."
Dugu Bo waved his hand, signaling that Chu Chen could return to the team.
"Alright, little fellow, I've brought you back. I should be in Heaven Dou City for a while; you can come find me if you need anything."
Seeing that Dugu Yan was in a state of cultivation, Dugu Bo didn't disturb her and chose to wait nearby instead.
Clearly, he was determined to let Dugu Yan see his current rejuvenated appearance. Before others, he might be the terrifying Poison Douluo.
But facing Dugu Yan, he was just a doting grandfather who was also a bit tsundere!
"This Old Poison, he just can't wait to show off."
Chu Chen joked. After exchanging a few words with Teacher Qin Ming, he sat down nearby.
A short while later, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and the others finished their cultivation one after another. Upon seeing Dugu Bo looking like this, Dugu Yan was overjoyed.
"Grandpa! How did you become so much younger?"
Dugu Bo then explained the reason to Dugu Yan. Consequently, Dugu Yan walked up to Chu Chen, who was talking with Ye Lingling, and said gratefully, "Chu Chen, thank you for curing my grandpa!"
"I'm brothers with your grandpa now, right Old Poison!"
Chu Chen didn't mind joking around in front of Dugu Yan, so he waved his hand at Dugu Bo.
Old Poison!?
As soon as this form of address came out, the others were immediately scared silly.
Good heavens, you actually dare to call him that!
Normally, if someone called Dugu Bo that, they would probably turn into a puddle of pus the next moment. After all, Dugu Bo had a strange temperament; who would dare to tease him? It was as if they were tired of living.
"That's right, this little brat Chu Chen is my brother!" Dugu Bo laughed and scolded.
Teacher Qin Ming's mouth twitched.
How long has it been since these two met? How did their relationship become so good?
At the same time, he couldn't help but think more highly of Chu Chen. To be able to have such a friendship with the eccentric Titled Douluo Dugu Bo was not simple.
Dugu Yan: "???"
At this moment, Dugu Yan's face was full of question marks. What kind of situation was this?
"No, wait... my teammate is my grandpa's brother? What kind of nonsense is this? Grandpa, what kind of trouble are you stirring up!"
Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Bo huffily. Wasn't the generational hierarchy all messed up? Does this mean she has to call Chu Chen 'Senior'?
"Chu Chen, how did you get so close to Senior Poison Douluo?" Ye Lingling asked in a low voice, lightly touching Chu Chen's arm with her hand.
"I helped him solve some troublesome matters."
Chu Chen explained to Ye Lingling. The latter nodded, somewhat dazed; she clearly didn't understand what a Titled Douluo would need a Soul Sect's help with.
After some joking, seeing that it was late, everyone ended their cultivation for the day. For Chu Chen, what he needed to do now was to completely consolidate his cultivation.
And then, charge toward the rank of Soul King!
Chu Chen and Ye Lingling strolled through the Heaven Dou Royal Academy at night. The night scenery was beautiful, with stars dotting the sky and reflecting a river of stars, looking extremely magnificent.
"So that's how it is. I didn't expect the Poison Douluo to be poisoned as well." Ye Lingling's small mouth formed an 'O' shape, expressing great shock at this information.
"Cultivation inherently involves various accidents; this is normal."
After escorting Ye Lingling back to her residence, Chu Chen took advantage of the night to soar into the air, heading toward the Heaven Dou City Great Spirit Arena. With his current strength, he believed he could easily handle death matches at the Soul King level!
...
When Chu Chen appeared at the Great Spirit Arena in that familiar outfit, he immediately attracted the attention of countless people!
Destruction, who had disappeared for a few days, had reappeared.
Everyone knew that tonight there would likely be another primal death match to watch. Having grown accustomed to various collisions of Spirit Abilities, they actually began to miss Chu Chen's method of fighting with his Physical Body!
"Contestant Destruction, are you sure you want to participate in a level fifty death match?"
The person in charge of registration was stunned, clearly not expecting this person to be so insane.
He was only a Soul Sect, yet he wanted to challenge a Soul King.
"I'm sure," Chu Chen nodded.
The person in charge was only responsible for registration; as for life and death, he naturally didn't care. What he cared about was the profit of the Great Spirit Arena. Clearly, the match of Destruction challenging a Soul King would bring terrifying traffic to the Great Spirit Arena.
In an instant, the news spread throughout Heaven Dou City.
The spectator stands were already packed. Several special individuals also came upon hearing the news, including Dugu Bo, Xue Qinghe, and the Blazing Academy.
"It's this guy who killed our Huo Changkong," a young man in the Blazing Academy's team said in a deep voice, carrying killing intent.
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