Dugu Bo came to a halt in front of Dugu Yan, his sharp eyes glaring directly at the figure standing behind her Oscar. Oscar avoided eye contact, knowing full well this situation was largely due to his own actions, which led to this misunderstanding.
Worse yet, the old man had just witnessed him hugging Dugu Yan. Naturally, Oscar felt a little guilty.
And not just Dugu Bo Gai Yue was also staring at Oscar with a serious expression. Though he was clearly relieved and overjoyed that Oscar was alive, he could tell that the situation wasn't as simple as it appeared. After all, Dugu Bo had been completely convinced that Oscar was dead. Yet here Oscar was, perfectly fine and more than that, unusually close to the granddaughter of the Poison Douluo. Something had clearly happened.
Oscar gently squeezed Dugu Yan's shoulder, signaling her to speak first. He didn't dare explain the situation himself.
Sensing Oscar's discreet gesture, Dugu Yan's elegant brows twitched slightly. Then she began to speak slowly:
"Grandfather, Little Ao is actually fine. That day, he entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well because he consumed two types of immortal herbs from within it. Due to the unique effects of those herbs, the Well didn't harm him. That's why we couldn't find him when we searched later that afternoon.
The next day, shortly after you left, I went down again and happened to run into Little Ao just as he was emerging from the Well. That's when we realized… it was all a misunderstanding."
As she spoke, the memory of what happened resurfaced in Dugu Yan's mind. The shockingly massive asset Oscar revealed at the time suddenly filled her thoughts, causing her cheeks to flush crimson.
At that moment, Oscar quickly stepped in to supplement her explanation:
"Your Excellency, this was really just a big misunderstanding. By the time Sister explained everything to me, it was already too late to catch up with you. Given our speed, it was impossible.
So instead of wasting time, we decided to remain here and continue training knowing that you'd eventually return and we could explain everything then."
Oscar turned to Gai Yue and added earnestly:
"Teacher, I was reckless this time and made you worry."
Gai Yue relaxed a little, replying with a calm breath:
"It's fine as long as you're safe."
Dugu Bo's face gradually softened after hearing the full explanation. However, his gaze remained icy as he snapped:
"And just how long do you plan to keep holding Yan Yan like that?! Let go already!"
Oscar flinched and immediately released Dugu Yan, stepping back two paces in a flash. Meanwhile, Dugu Yan's face grew even redder now almost as red as a ripe apple.
Oscar quickly added:
"Don't misunderstand! We were just studying poison making nothing else."
Unfortunately, that explanation only infuriated Dugu Bo further.
Study poison, huh?
You jumped into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then I disappear for just a few days, and you're already flirting with my granddaughter?
Studying poison? You think I don't know what kind of girl my Yan Yan is? And even if you were studying poison what, you had to do it hand in hand?!
Seeing veins bulge on Dugu Bo's forehead, Oscar hastily changed the subject:
"Your Excellency! I've actually found a way to resolve both yours and Sister Yan's poison. I've discovered the method!"
Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes, exhaling deeply:
"You're certain?"
Oscar nodded:
"Absolutely. But both of you need to first extract the poison from your bodies and transfer it into a soul bone. Otherwise, the cure won't work completely. Also, you'll need to obtain a soul bone for Sister ideally one that's at least 10,000 years old. The higher the quality, the better."
Dugu Bo nodded after some thought:
"I can secure Yan Yan's soul bone within half a month. What else do we need to do?"
Oscar replied:
"Start by refining all the poison in your body into that soul bone. Then I'll give you both a set of pills, which you'll take in coordination with the antidote. Yan Yan can be completely cured in three months. As for you… the damage is more severe. Conservatively, it'll take a year."
"A year?" Dugu Bo murmured, then asked, "How confident are you?"
"At least 80%. And if all goes well, your strength may even improve afterward," Oscar said with a calm smile.
That smile irritated Dugu Bo. He glared and snapped:
"Don't get cocky, boy! Just because you're helping this old man doesn't mean you get a free passI'll"
Before he could finish, Dugu Yan interjected:
"Grandfather! Stop it already! Little Ao helped us. Without him, who knows how long the poison would have haunted us!"
Dugu Bo fell silent. She was right, after all. And truth be told, he had previously entertained the idea of pairing the two together. Oscar was genuinely outstanding.
But still, just thinking about how Oscar had been hugging Dugu Yan and hand in hand no less was enough to make his blood boil.
Oscar, however, didn't mind Dugu Bo's deliberate antagonism. He understood any old man would feel uneasy seeing his beloved granddaughter getting cozy with a "brat" after just a week.
It's like seeing some punk kid on a motorcycle show up outside your home, asking your daughter to elope and then casually throwing out, "Yo gramps, is the bike parked alright?"
Of course, in this case, the "punk kid" was Oscar a genius in his own right, and a detox expert no less.
From Dugu Bo's perspective, if Oscar and Yan Yan truly ended up together, the gains would be immense.
Not only could Oscar cure their poisons, but his innate talent was also superb. If nothing went wrong, Oscar would definitely become a Title Douluo in the future. Even though he was a food type spirit master, with his abilities, Dugu Bo believed Oscar would go far.
As for combat ability, Oscar's external spirit bone an evolving one would only grow stronger as his strength improved. Even if it wasn't a martial soul, once it reached the 100,000 year level, Oscar wouldn't just be capable of self preservation he'd be terrifyingly competent.
Combine that with his powerful support capabilities, and Oscar's future potential was unlimited.
So yes, Dugu Bo was actually very satisfied with the idea of Oscar and Dugu Yan being together.
It's just…
They'd only known each other for a week.
And Oscar was only eleven years old.
Who the hell taught an eleven year old to flirt so well?
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