novelraw Chapter 50: Xue Qinghe's Prank
Chapter 50: Xue Qinghe's Prank
Gu Rong wanted to provide security for his grandson, not to create a burden for him.
If Dugu Bo does this every night, how can he guarantee the safety of his grandson?
"Heh, Elder Bone, thank you so much for your help today."
Dugu Bo got up from the ground, looking disheveled and miserable.
"Tell me, what exactly happened?"
Looking at Dugu Bo's situation and considering the relationship between Dugu Yan and her grandson, Gu Rong ultimately decided not to be too harsh.
He waved his hand to summon two chairs, then waved to Dugu Bo and said...
He'd be willing to put in the effort if it could be resolved.
Dugu Bo didn't speak, but instead cupped his hands in greeting to the ancient banyan tree again before sitting down.
The moment he sat down, a look of relaxation flashed in his eyes.
This shows that after experiencing such pain, he could barely stand.
After catching his breath and calming down, Dugu Bo began to recount the hardships of his life, word by word.
When he spoke of his sorrows, tears were welling up in his eyes, but he managed to hold them back.
"I see. That explains why you haven't broken through to level 91 after all these years, even though you clearly did.
As Gu Rong looked at Dugu Bo, a strange emotion in her heart vanished.
The main reason he disliked Dugu Bo in the past was that he felt Dugu Bo had disgraced the title of Douluo.
After all, in his view, Dugu Bo had broken through the title for many years, but after so many years, he was still hovering at level 91.
This made him think that Dugu Bo had fallen into depravity along with Xue Xing, to the point that he had even become lax in his cultivation.
Now that everything has been explained, his resentment towards Dugu Bo has naturally dissipated.
Moreover, only he, who had investigated Dugu Bo's situation, understood the kind of pain this old poisoner endured every day.
This kind of pain is so excruciating and penetrating to the bone that anyone else would have lost the will to live.
But the fact that this old man had endured it all these years actually made him somewhat admire him.
He's a ruthless person.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo could only manage a bitter smile.
How could he not know what those people were saying about him behind his back?
But is he going to tell others that his cultivation stagnation was caused by poisoning?
What a joke.
"Please, Elder Gu, help me keep this a secret. I don't want Yan Yan to worry."
Dugu Bo cupped his hands in greeting once more.
"Alright, I'm not a blabbermouth. How long can you keep this up?"
Gu Rong looked at Dugu Bo and sighed.
He knew why Dugu Bo was still able to persevere: because he couldn't let go.
Dugu Yan is Dugu Bo's biggest weakness, and he absolutely cannot die before Dugu Yan is completely settled.
While he could understand it, he needed to figure out how long Dugu Bo could hold on.
"Twenty years! I can hold on for another twenty years!"
Dugu Bo looked up at Gu Rong and said with a firm gaze.
He must demonstrate his value; only then can Dugu Yan's status in Gu Rong's heart be elevated.
Are you sure?
Gu Rong found it hard to believe, after all, given Dugu Bo's current condition, let alone twenty years, he probably wouldn't even last twenty days.
unless……
"I have a way to mitigate the effects of the toxin outbreak, but I need to leave for about three days every month on the 15th to prepare."
Dugu Bo said with a firm expression.
"Alright, but don't be too sad. I'll try to find a way to solve your martial soul problem. Maybe we can find a solution in your lifetime."
Get some rest.
Gu Rong stood up, flashed to Dugu Bo's side, patted him on the shoulder, and said.
He empathized with Dugu Bo, as they were both people who worked hard for their children and grandchildren. Since he could help, he would try to find a way to do so.
If he can't solve it, his grandson will grow up in twenty years, and a simple horse talisman will easily solve Dugu Bo's current problem.
"Thank you, Elder Gu."
Dugu Bo turned around, but Gu Rong had already disappeared from his room. Only the lingering warmth on his shoulder told him that someone had indeed been standing there.
Looking at the open door, Dugu Bo's old face suddenly broke into a smile.
Although it's still unclear whether the problem can be solved, at least there's some hope.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is known as the second most important research site for martial spirits; perhaps they really do have a way to solve its problem.
……
"How is it, Elder Shelong? Does Elder Cixue know anything about his situation?"
In a carriage on the way back to Tiandou City, Xue Qinghe told Ci Xue and She Long, who were sitting on either side of him, about everything that had happened that night. Then he asked Ci Xue, who was also skilled in poison, a question.
"I don't know. I haven't heard of anyone causing him any trouble lately, so it shouldn't be due to the injury."
She Long ruled out this possibility first.
Given Dugu Bo's personality, he would rather die than submit, which basically rules out the possibility that Gu Rong injured him. After all, if Gu Rong really used force to coerce Dugu Bo, all he would get would be a corpse.
Xue Qinghe nodded when he heard She Long say this and looked at Ci Xue.
"this……?"
His bloodshot eyes were now narrowed to slits.
Countless pieces of knowledge flashed through his small mind, but he rejected them one by one.
Although he also uses poison in his Bloodthirst technique, he also uses counter-damage defense, so he is not a pure poison-attribute soul master at all, and he doesn't have the same concerns as Dugu Bo.
I've never even heard of a case like Dugu Bo being dragged down by his martial soul.
"Forget it, it's pointless to ask!"
Xue Qinghe covered his head in exasperation at their appearance. These two were undoubtedly loyal, but they lacked intelligence and knowledge.
"Forget about Dugu Bo for now. Send a message to my grandfather later to see if he knows anything about his situation."
Then you guys try to figure out what Dugu Bo was thinking, that he actually became Gu Xuan's servant.
Xue Qinghe put aside the matter of Dugu Bo and became even more curious about Gu Xuan.
Although it had only been two months since they last met, he never expected that Gu Xuan would undergo such a major change.
Although Gu Xuan was not seen at the banquet, Dugu Bo unexpectedly learned that he had not joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but had instead become Gu Xuan's young master.
Gu Xuan must have a secret to make a Title Douluo willingly become his young master!
And it's a big secret!
He had to figure out what had attracted Dugu Bo; perhaps it was related to Dugu Bo's unusual behavior tonight.
"yes!"
She Long and Ci Xue exchanged a bitter smile. They couldn't even handle Dugu Bo's matter, let alone Gu Xuan, who was hiding even deeper.
"Heh, never mind, we can investigate slowly. It's no big deal if we don't find anything."
"Prepare the carriage, let's go to the palace first. I'm very curious to know what Xue Ye's expression will be when he learns that his beloved Dugu Bo has left the Heaven Dou Empire and joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School just to become the master of a young boy."
Xue Qinghe laughed and gave the order.