Yang Yunhai, maintaining a good attitude, smiled and said, "It's nothing. We're comrades and good friends. If we can cure you, the strength of our battle team will definitely go up another level. To be honest, I'm counting on you, Sister Yan, to help win the Soul Master Tournament and get that championship reward."
"No problem. If my poison gets cured, I'll definitely help you win the Soul Master Tournament," Dugu Yan replied readily.
At this point, the previously heavy atmosphere lightened up considerably, and her sharp tongue began to show again.
"But you brat, why do you always like to keep things to yourself? Back then, when you first noticed I was poisoned, why didn't you just come and tell me? I could've called my grandpa over and we could've discussed it together. Maybe we could've figured out a solution even earlier."
"To say the least, my grandpa is quite skilled when it comes to using and creating poisons. He could've definitely given you some good ideas."
"Cough, well, at that time, hadn't we just met, Sister Yan? I didn't want to be mistaken for a lunatic," Yang Yunhai said helplessly.
Come to think of it, that was kind of true. They really weren't close back then. Because of Tianheng, I even gave him a hard time… Dugu Yan went silent for a moment, deeply reflecting on her fiery temper, then gave an awkward laugh. "Haha, I guess that's true."
Right after speaking, she stood up abruptly and said urgently, "Alright, I have to go find my grandpa right away. We'll need him to get those strange things you mentioned."
"Well then, Xiao Hai," She turned toward the kitchen and shouted loudly, "Zhuqing, I'm heading out!"
"Alright, Sister Yan, take care," Yang Yunhai stood up and replied.
"No need to see me off. I'll go by myself." As Dugu Yan spoke, she hurried out of the house.
"She really is hot-tempered," Yang Yunhai shook his head slightly as he watched Dugu Yan push the door open and dash off.
Just then,_creak_,the kitchen door opened. Zhu Zhuqing walked out gracefully, her curves swaying with every step, highly alluring.
Yang Yunhai's eyes lit up instantly. At his current stage,new to relationships and physically vigorous,he was at a stage of unrestrained desire.
"What are you looking at?"
Zhu Zhuqing's body stiffened slightly. She quickly lowered her head, her gaze evasive as she spoke softly.
Yang Yunhai smiled and walked over in big strides, pulling her into an embrace. "Of course I'm looking at my beautiful lady." He gently ran his hand through her jet-black hair, lowered his head, and the sound of quiet murmuring followed.
A moment later, his chest was lightly punched. Yang Yunhai continued, "Zhuqing, you can cut back a bit on the rock climbing training now. I've come up with a new training method for you that can further improve your finger strength."
Saying that, he took her hand and walked out of the wooden house.
They arrived at an open space. Yang Yunhai bent down slightly and rubbed his chest.
Thud, thud… Several large heavy objects dropped to the ground, landing with a muffled thud on the grass.
Zhu Zhuqing looked down and saw several large black iron balls with ropes attached to their sides. The ends of the ropes were tied with leather straps.
"It's very simple to use," Yang Yunhai explained as he released her hand. He bent over and spread his fingers, grabbing the upper part of the ropes near the gloves, and lifted forcefully. The black balls were hoisted into the air. "Like this,lift them up to train your finger strength."
Then he raised the balls to shoulder height, "Like this, you can train your arm strength too."
"If you sit on a bench and tie the ropes to your ankles, lifting your legs will train your leg strength," he added, demonstrating a few more movements.
"In short, by using different body parts to bear the weight and performing different actions, you can train different areas of your body."
"If it feels too light, you can add more iron balls for extra weight."
"If you want to work on your waist and thighs, you can do what I've been doing lately,pulling a log while running."
"If our previous training was about overall body development, this phase is focused on refining strength, with the goal of improving explosive power. You still need to keep doing rock climbing, mainly to maintain balance, so your body doesn't become uncoordinated from a rapid increase in a specific area. This balance can also be maintained through actual combat."
"In a while, won't Instructor Qin Ming be taking us to the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou City for real combat training?"
"Unless something changes, we'll be staying in hotels for a while. With this equipment, we can continue physical training even in the hotel."
"That's why I had these custom-made at the blacksmith's shop."
Zhu Zhuqing didn't say anything. She quietly stepped forward and hugged Yang Yunhai's waist, tiptoed, and kissed him lightly on the cheek. She whispered, "Thank you."
"You're welcome," Yang Yunhai smiled gently, holding her firmly around the waist.
"Zhuqing, no matter what happens in the future, we'll face it together."
"Mm, I'll always stay by your side," Zhu Zhuqing nodded, tightening her arms around him and resting her cheek quietly against his chest.
A moment later, the two separated and began their training.
Meanwhile, Dugu Yan rushed back to the dormitory. She quickly greeted Yu Tianheng and the other teammates chatting on the sofa, then dashed out and headed for the academy gate. Soon, a luxurious carriage galloped out of the academy's exclusive stables.
That afternoon, at the Dugu residence,
"Grandpa! Grandpa!" Dugu Yan called as she entered.
She had already learned from the housekeeper that her grandfather was at home today.
"Yan'er, what's going on? Why are you in such a hurry?" In the courtyard, Dugu Bo came out of the house looking lazy.
"Grandpa, remember my teammate Yang Yunhai that I told you about last time? He's found a way to cure my poison!" Dugu Yan said quickly as she ran up.
"!?" Dugu Bo was stunned at first, then his expression turned serious. "Come inside and tell me more."
That his proud and stubborn granddaughter would rush back in such a flustered way already meant that Yang Yunhai's method had convinced her. That alone made it worth hearing out.
Once inside and seated, Dugu Bo nodded slightly, "Go on,what's his method?"
Dugu Yan quickly recounted their entire conversation.
Such a coincidence? Dugu Bo was shocked. The extreme cold and heat mentioned by Yang Yunhai… his own herb garden didn't just have herbs of those attributes,the environment itself matched as well. It perfectly aligned with the treatment conditions Yang Yunhai described, the only thing missing was a soul bone.
As for the medicine to stabilize her foundation and nourish her body,his garden had no shortage of rare herbs. Whatever was lacking, he could request from the Heaven Dou royal family.
If he hadn't known that Yang Yunhai was from Nuoding City and had stayed within the Heaven Dou Royal Academy since arriving in Heaven Dou, never even setting foot in the Sunset Forest, he would've suspected the boy had inside knowledge about his herb garden.
Damn, this was just too much of a coincidence.
However, based on his years of experience in using and treating poisons,and his personal experience in that herb garden,he was almost certain that Yang Yunhai's second method was feasible.
No one knew better than he did how effective the garden's ice-fire dual energy was in suppressing poisons.
The key point was,Yang Yunhai had diagnosed Dugu Yan's condition with astonishing accuracy.
This kid really knew his stuff.
It's worth a try. With my Title Douluo-level strength, am I really afraid of a mere Soul Elder running away? Besides, even if I bring him into my precious herb garden,what harm is there? If it doesn't work, I can just say he died of poison during a research attempt. He's just a commoner Soul Master with no backing,what could anyone do about it? But if it _does_ work… that herb garden could even be given as a thank-you gift.
Thinking this, Dugu Bo's eyes sparkled.
He lightly tapped the table with his fingers, stood up slowly, and said calmly, "Yan'er, take Grandpa to meet this young man right now."
"Grandpa, don't scare him, alright?" Knowing her grandfather's eccentric temper, Dugu Yan reminded him as she nodded.
Dugu Bo twitched his mouth and rolled his eyes at her, "Do I look like that kind of person?"
You are. Dugu Yan said so in her heart.
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