Chapter 63: Dugu Bo Selling His Granddaughter

"That was none other than the Dragon God, once the supreme God King of the Divine Realm." The River of Time in Ling Xiao's eyes vanished, and all the visions faded away along with it.

"Under the Dragon God served nine Dragon Kings: the Golden Dragon King, the Mountain Dragon King, the Fire Dragon King, the Ice Dragon King, the Earth Dragon King, the Wind Dragon King, the Light Dragon King, the Dark Dragon King, and the Space Dragon King."

"Each of these nine Dragon Kings possessed the strength of a Tier 1 deity, and they commanded numerous fierce beast gods. Coupled with the Dragon God, the ultimate God King, the might of the Dragon God alone was enough to rival the entire Divine Realm!"

"Pity that in the end, it was defeated. Because of this, there is no longer any room for beast gods to survive within the Divine Realm, and even the mortal realm was affected," Ling Xiao remarked.

What a formidable God King it once was, having faintly touched the realm of the Divine Monarch, only to end up being split into two separate Dragon Kings.

"This Silver Dragon King... I shall go and pay her a visit when I have the time."

Ling Xiao cast his gaze toward the Star Dou Lake, catching sight of the Silver Dragon King, who remained deep in slumber at this moment.

"Time to head back!"

Seeing that nothing here required any further alteration, Ling Xiao sealed the area and returned to the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.

The moment he opened the door, Ling Xiao sensed a strange gaze fixed upon him.

He looked over at Dugu Bo and found the old man lost in thought, a continuous, mischievous chuckle escaping his lips.

Ling Xiao stepped forward and took a seat beside Ye Lengleng, noticing that her face was flushed a brilliant red and her body temperature was somewhat elevated.

After a brief thought, Ling Xiao gently tapped her forehead with his fingertip, infusing a wisp of chilling energy into her body.

"Ah!"

Ye Lengleng let out a slight start. Ling Xiao watched as her body temperature dropped and the redness faded from her cheeks before he withdrew his finger.

He remained completely unaware of the resentful look Ye Lengleng shot his way.

At that moment, Dugu Bo sidled up to Ling Xiao, flashed a cheeky grin, and said, "Um, Master Soul Master, I heard from Miss Lengleng that you're quite young!"

"What is it?" Ling Xiao asked, frowning slightly as he looked at him.

"Well, you see... what do you think of my granddaughter, Yanyan?"

"Grandpa! What on earth are you saying?"

Dugu Yan cried out in alarm, her face burning crimson as she tried to pull Dugu Bo back, feeling like weeping inside.

She finally understood what that ominous premonition of hers had meant earlier.

Her grandfather actually wanted to hand her over to someone she was meeting for the very first time—someone whose true face she hadn't even seen clearly yet.

"Yanyan, trust Grandpa. Grandpa would never harm you!" Dugu Bo persuaded. He yanked his arm free from Dugu Yan's grip and continued addressing Ling Xiao.

"Master Soul Master, look at Yanyan. She's still young, her talent is quite good, and she's very pretty. You shouldn't have any complaints, right? Since you gave us such a precious treasure, as a token of gratitude, why don't you let Yanyan stay by your side?"

"You see, Miss Lengleng and Yanyan are already familiar with each other and are good friends. They can look out for each other in the future."

Dugu Bo kept talking while Dugu Yan, clutching at her hair nearby, was on the verge of going crazy. Her pretty face was dyed a deep, brilliant red, as if it could drip blood at any second.

Witnessing Dugu Bo acting like this, Ye Lengleng looked at Dugu Yan with a sense of helplessness.

Feeling Ye Lengleng's gaze, Dugu Yan felt even more on the verge of a breakdown.

"Grandpa, stop talking!"

Ling Xiao understood what Dugu Bo was driving at, but he had no interest in the proposal.

"Dugu Bo, I know what you mean, but I have no need for this kind of repayment. Now that everything is settled, I'll be heading back." With that, Ling Xiao placed a protective talisman into Ye Lengleng's spatial ring and departed.

Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment, but then looked at the departing Ling Xiao with even greater satisfaction.

"Yanyan is so pretty, yet he was still able to resist such temptation. I truly haven't misjudged him; only someone this powerful can properly take care of Yanyan!"

"Grandpa, you—you are not allowed to say another word! Which grandfather tries to give his own granddaughter away the very first time he meets someone?" Dugu Yan stamped her foot angrily and scolded.

"Yanyan, Grandpa has lived for so many years. Although my strength isn't top-tier, I still have this much discernment. If you can be with this Master Soul Master, you're bound to be happy for the rest of your life!" Dugu Bo said earnestly.

"No way! I don't know him at all, I have no idea what kind of person he is, how could I possibly fall in place with him?!"

"Sigh, Yanyan, don't you see how young you are? Think about it: this Master Soul Master was able to travel from the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy to the Sunset Forest in the blink of an eye, and return just as fast. His strength is truly unfathomable."

"Yet a mighty expert like this was willing to take time out of his busy schedule to treat us simply because of Miss Lengleng. This shows he is a man who values deep affection. Didn't you hear Miss Lengleng say earlier that he isn't very old either? Isn't he just perfect for you?" Dugu Bo pleaded earnestly, genuinely hoping that Dugu Yan could find a good reliance for her future.

"No means no! Grandpa, your condition has been cured now, so go and cultivate! Strive for a breakthrough as soon as possible, and I need to cultivate too!" Dugu Yan pushed Dugu Bo toward the door with a blushing face.

"Alright, alright, I'll go cultivate. But Yanyan, you really should give it some serious thought!"

Dugu Yan shoved Dugu Bo out and slammed the door shut, though his voice still drifted through.

This left her feeling utterly mortified.

Dugu Yan walked back to her seat, and upon catching the lingering, gentle gaze of Ye Lengleng sitting opposite her, she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Lengleng, I honestly don't have those kinds of thoughts, please believe me! I won't steal that Master Soul Master from you!" Dugu Yan stammered in a panic, naturally noticing the way Ye Lengleng had been looking at that man.

"Yanyan, actually, I understand Poison Dougu Senior. After all, when someone as outstanding as him comes along, who wouldn't want to get on his good side?" Ye Lengleng said softly.

Someone like Ling Xiao—possessing immense strength, peerless talent, and a caring nature toward those around him—would have countless people wishing to forge a good relationship with him. Dugu Bo's behavior was completely reasonable under the circumstances.

"But Lengleng, don't you like him too?" Dugu Yan whispered.

"Perhaps things will just go on like this, and simply staying by his side will be enough," Ye Lengleng murmured softly.

"How could that ever be enough?!"

Dugu Yan said earnestly, "Lengleng, if you like someone, you have to be bold and pursue them."

"Forget it! Doing that will only bring needless trouble!"

Seeing Ye Lengleng's unassertive attitude, Dugu Yan felt frustration welling up inside her.

"Lengleng, are you really sure you aren't going to pursue him? If you don't, I'm going to! Just as Grandpa said, an expert this exceptional is a rare sight indeed!" Dugu Yan declared.

Who would have thought that at this very moment, Dugu Bo's voice would suddenly boom from outside the door?

"Well said, Yanyan! Go for it, Grandpa supports you!"

Hearing the voice, Dugu Yan froze, and the next second, her face turned scarlet red.

"Ahhh!!!"

"Grandpa, how can you eavesdrop on our conversation outside the door!"

Dugu Yan threw the door open in a fit of shamed fury.

However, Dugu Bo's figure was already nowhere to be seen; he had bolted off to goodness knows where.

Blushing furiously, Dugu Yan returned to her seat, utterly lacking the courage to look Ye Lengleng in the eye.

Seeing this, Ye Lengleng chuckled softly and said, "Yanyan, I know you mean well, but things like this are better left to nature! I should be heading back now. See you tomorrow!"

"Mhmm!"

Dugu Yan didn't dare to raise her head at all, merely giving a gentle nod.

After Ye Lengleng left, Dugu Yan finally lifted her head, her small hand touching her face, which still felt burning hot.

"Honestly, how could Grandpa just sell me out like that?" Dugu Yan muttered to herself.

Yet, thinking of that man's terrifying strength, the fact that he was still young—otherwise Ye Lengleng wouldn't have fancied him—plus the fact that he had saved both her and Dugu Bo's lives and bestowed such miraculous treasures upon them...

As she pondered, her thoughts drifted far away, and she couldn't help but think: actually, he really is quite wonderful! Perhaps I really could try pursuing him!

Suddenly, Dugu Yan snapped back to reality, her face flushing as she gave her little head a shake.

"I mustn't think about this anymore, no more thinking!"

Though she said the words, Dugu Yan still found her mind wandering amidst a flurry of thoughts.