Yuan Longxuan stared at the little girl, completely speechless. Even someone as calm and knowledgeable as him couldn't believe what he had just heard.
Dugu Bo's face showed the same shock. The forest fell into a heavy silence after Dugu Yan's bold words.
Finally, Yuan Longxuan lightly slapped Dugu Bo's face a few times to snap him out of it. The old man, covered in dirt and mud, groaned in embarrassment.
"Pa! Pa!" The slaps weren't hard—just enough to make a point.
"What are you doing?" Dugu Bo shouted, confused and humiliated.
Yuan Longxuan's expression was calm but serious. "You're her grandfather. Think carefully about what kind of things you're teaching this little girl. Is that really something she should be saying at her age?"
Dugu Bo could only look at his granddaughter in disbelief as Dugu Yan repeated her words confidently. Yuan Longxuan sighed, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly as if he wanted to laugh.
Even the spirit beasts hiding nearby would have been shocked by Dugu Yan's words. She had not only absorbed the power of the Golden Dragon Sweet Potato but had also dared to talk back to one of the strongest Douluos in the forest.
It was clear that Dugu Yan had grown far faster than anyone expected, and Yuan Longxuan had witnessed it all.
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The forest soon returned to silence. The leaves rustled softly as Yuan Longxuan stood by the Lake of Life, deep within the Star Dou Great Forest. He had just finished some business in a distant part of the forest and was preparing to leave. This place wasn't meant to be his home.
Before leaving, he placed several rare herbs and detoxification pills beside Dugu Bo's resting spot. As for little Dugu Yan, he wasn't worried. Her future would unfold naturally.
"System," Yuan Longxuan said, "activate the space-time teleportation talisman. Travel six years into the future."
A bright white light flashed, and in an instant, Yuan Longxuan disappeared.
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Six years later, sunlight shimmered across the Lake of Life. From a beautiful wooden house by the lake came a cheerful voice.
"Xiao Wu has reached level 63 Soul Emperor! Let me go out and play!"
Another voice, soft but teasing, answered, "No, you're still too young. And from now on, you'll call me sister. Do I really look that old?"
It was A Wu speaking, standing beside A Yin. Xiao Wu had grown up with them, but strangely, she had matured twelve years earlier than expected and reached level 63.
"Sister Yin!" Xiao Wu called happily, jumping into A Yin's arms. Her bright eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Alright, alright," A Yin said with a gentle smile. "When Brother Yuan Longxuan returns, I'll ask him to take you to the human world to play." She gently patted Xiao Wu's head.
The three of them—A Yin, A Wu, and Xiao Wu—stood together in the lake house. Yuan Longxuan had watched over them all before, and now they had grown incredibly strong. Both A Yin and A Wu had reached the peak of Limit Douluo level. They had even visited the human world twice, though they preferred the peace of the forest.
Xiao Wu, however, was different. Ever since her transformation, she had been restless, always asking to explore the outside world. Even though the area was protected by a powerful Dark Demon Evil Tiger, she constantly tried to persuade her guardians to let her go.
"Why can't I go?" she pouted, her bunny ears drooping. "Brother Yuan Longxuan hasn't played with me in so long!"
Her voice trembled slightly with sadness. "Please, Brother Yuan Longxuan, come back soon. Xiao Wu wants to go out and play!"
A Yin and A Wu exchanged amused glances, smiling at her childish expression.
Just then, a familiar voice came from behind them.
"Long time no see, everyone! I'm back!"
It was Yuan Longxuan. As soon as he finished his previous mission, he had returned to the Star Dou Great Forest. Xiao Wu's early transformation was a huge event—he couldn't miss it.
"Brother Yuan Longxuan!" Xiao Wu cried joyfully. She rushed toward him and jumped into his arms, clinging to him like an affectionate little animal.
A Wu smiled knowingly at the scene.
Yuan Longxuan blinked in surprise. "Wait… are you really Xiao Wu?"
A Yin and A Wu quickly explained everything, and Yuan Longxuan finally understood—Xiao Wu had indeed matured twelve years ahead of time.
Her appearance was stunning. She had a delicate oval face, glowing cheeks, bright eyes like gems, and graceful brows. Even her small nose and gentle smile made her seem both pure and beautiful. Yuan Longxuan had planned to treat her like a younger sister, but now she looked almost his age.
Still rubbing her cheek against his shoulder, Xiao Wu pleaded, "Brother Yuan Longxuan, please take me out to play. My sisters never do."
Yuan Longxuan couldn't help but smile. "Sisters, huh… fine," he said softly, giving her a thumbs-up in agreement.
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