💖 If you enjoy my work, consider supporting me on Patreon! I'm offering advanced chapters there as a thank-you to readers.
--------------------
Check out advanced chapters on : patreon.com/Veni_V
---------------
After listening to the Yu Xiaogang's analysis, Tang Hao's face instantly darkened. A faint killing intent flickered in his eyes, which had been as calm as a mountain.
"I'll investigate this matter myself," he said. "If it's truly as you say..."
Tang Hao slowly stood up, his aura quietly growing more serious. His gaze was fixed on the window, and his voice was as low as approaching thunder. "Then I'll personally go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to demand an explanation."
With that, he snorted, flicked his sleeve, and strode towards the door. The door closed quietly behind him, and the room was silent again.
As the Yu Xiaogang watched Tang Hao leave, a faint, almost imperceptible arc curved at the corner of his mouth.
At the same time, at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, mist swirled, and heat waves intertwined with the cold. The two extremes of heaven and earth coexisted as white mist slowly churned between the crimson and azure pools.
At the point where they met, an emerald green light began to quietly bloom. Dugu Yan sat cross-legged on a stone, enveloped by a rich emerald green energy. Her face was flushed, her breathing was steady and strong, and her spirit power was rapidly circulating within her body, as if she was breaking through a restriction.
Not far from her, Tang Chuan stood with his hands behind his back, watching her quietly. He clearly felt that the Jade Phosphorous Serpent spirit within Dugu Yan had undergone a fundamental change without her noticing.
Its spirit power was no longer just poison-attributed. Instead, an ancient and overbearing aura had emerged, as if a more noble and primitive power had been stimulated from the snake's bloodline.
"Her spirit... it seems to be evolving?" Tang Chuan murmured, a hint of surprise in his voice. "It looks like the Qiluo Tulip is working."
Just then, a clear whistle came from the air. A second later, a green figure descended from the sky. His spirit power surged around him, his aura like a fierce wind pressing down as he landed on the ground not far from Tang Chuan.
The person who arrived was none other than the Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo. As soon as he landed, his gaze fixed intently on Dugu Yan.
At that moment, Dugu Yan was completely surrounded by a surging emerald light. Her face was flushed as if she were in a trance, and her spirit power was boiling like a volcano. Her aura was steadily climbing, clearly at a critical point in a strange transformation.
"Boy, what's wrong with my granddaughter?" Dugu Bo's brows instantly furrowed, his expression changing slightly. He asked in a deep voice.
Tang Chuan's expression remained calm, and his tone held a hint of confidence. "Senior Dugu, Yan Yan just took a medicinal pill I refined. This pill can not only increase spirit power and improve her physique, but it also removes the toxins from her body.
The most important thing is that it might also promote the evolution of her spirit, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, into the Jade Phosphor Serpent."
When he heard this, Dugu Bo's expression suddenly changed. A complex mix of shock and doubt flashed in his eyes. "For the Jade Phosphorous Serpent to evolve into the Jade Phosphor Serpent, its strength must at least reach the Titled Douluo level. Are you saying that Yan Yan's spirit might evolve now?"
"Mm." Tang Chuan nodded slightly without hesitation.
"The medicinal pill you refined can do that?" Dugu Bo still found it hard to believe. After all, he knew how powerful the Jade Phosphor Serpent was.
If Dugu Yan's spirit could truly evolve into the Jade Phosphor Serpent ahead of time, her cultivation speed would increase at an astonishing rate, and her cultivation would climb to a whole new height.
This was not only a leap in strength but also a rare opportunity. If it was true, he would owe this young man a huge favor.
Seeing that Tang Chuan didn't answer, a rare smile appeared on Dugu Bo's face. There was a mix of straightforwardness and teasing in his voice. "Boy, if Yan Yan's spirit can really evolve, then this old man will indeed owe you a huge favor.
But I've always had a question. Why are you helping my granddaughter so much?" He paused, his gaze fixed on Tang Chuan, and asked half-jokingly, "Tell me honestly, do you like her? If you do, as long as you cure her poison, I wouldn't mind letting you be my grandson-in-law."
"Grandpa Dugu, you're thinking too much." Tang Chuan almost fainted. He quickly waved his hand, his expression slightly helpless. "Your precious granddaughter is already taken. The person is the direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
I don't like taking what belongs to others! I'm not helping her because of any personal feelings. The main reason is that I need the immortal-grade medicinal herbs in your herb garden. I can't just take your herbs without giving any benefits to you, can I? That would be ungrateful."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow, then snorted coldly. His tone was full of disdain and clear insight. "The direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?" He scoffed.
"Don't think I don't know what Yu Tianheng's true purpose is in approaching Yan Yan. I think it's not about love at all. It's just that he wants to use Yan Yan to win me over.
Their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might seem powerful, but they're actually lacking in successors. Do you know that their Clan Chief, Yu Yuanzhen, is already old and in failing health? In the past twenty to thirty years, their family hasn't even cultivated a single person with the potential to break through to a Titled Douluo.
In twenty or thirty years, once Yu Yuanzhen passes away, how long can the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, without a Titled Douluo to guard it, sustain itself, no matter how deep its foundation? By then, I'm afraid they won't even be able to hold onto their position among the Three Upper Sects!"
Tang Chuan frowned slightly as he listened to Dugu Bo's words. He was about to say a few simple words, but before he could, a sharp shout suddenly broke the silence of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Ah—!"
Dugu Yan's cry was like thunder, carrying an inexplicable power and penetration that instantly caused the air of the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to tremble violently. The mist from the red and cold pools was stirred up, rising ceaselessly, and spiritual energy churned.
Tang Chuan's expression became stern, and he suddenly turned to look in the direction of the sound.
"Yan Yan, are you alright?" Dugu Bo's expression also changed at the same instant. He flickered, about to rush to Dugu Yan's side to check her condition, but at that moment, his steps suddenly halted. His eyes abruptly narrowed, and a strange light burst forth from the depths of his pupils.
Dugu Yan was seen sitting cross-legged, surrounded by a surging emerald light. Behind her, a clear and solid snake-shaped phantom slowly emerged. The phantom was entirely emerald green, with horns on its head and a slender body. Its eyes were vertical and exuded an imposing might.
With each blink, an invisible pressure seemed to descend, causing both Tang Chuan and Dugu Bo to feel their breath catch. Furthermore, its body was no longer just an ordinary emerald green, but had a translucent emerald-gold dual color, with a faint golden light subtly flowing all over its body.