Yang Yunhai kept his composure and smiled. "Nothing big. We're teammates, and good friends too. If I can help cure you, our battle team's strength will rise to another level. To be honest, I still want to rely on you, Sister Yan, to help win the Soul Master Tournament championship reward."
"No problem. If the poison in my body can really be cured, I'll definitely help you win the Soul Master Tournament championship." Dugu Yan answered readily.
As the words left her mouth, the heavy atmosphere that had lingered before finally eased up, and her sharp tongue returned.
"But you brat, why do you always like to hide things? Back then when you already figured out that I was poisoned, why didn't you just tell me? I could have called my grandfather over, and we could have discussed it together. Maybe we could've found a solution earlier."
"Not to mention, my grandfather's skills with poison—whether using or countering—are quite formidable. He definitely could have given you plenty of ideas."
Yang Yunhai coughed lightly. "At that time, Sister Yan, we had only just met. I didn't want to be taken as some lunatic."
'…That does make some sense.' Dugu Yan fell into silence. At that time, they really weren't close. Because of Yu Tianheng, she had even clashed with Yang Yunhai.
She reflected for a second, then laughed awkwardly. "Haha, I guess you're right about that."
She quickly stood up. "Alright, I need to hurry and find my grandfather. If we're going to search for those special things, it'll have to be him who leads the way."
"Then, Xiao Hai…" She turned toward the kitchen and raised her voice, "Zhuqing, I'll be leaving first."
"Alright, Sister Yan, take care." Yang Yunhai also stood up.
"No need to see me off. I'll head out myself." Dugu Yan waved her hand, then hurried out the door.
"What an impatient one." Yang Yunhai shook his head slightly, watching Dugu Yan push the door open and dash off.
Just then, the kitchen door creaked open. Zhu Zhuqing stepped out, her graceful curves swaying gently with each step, every movement tempting to the eye.
Yang Yunhai's eyes lit up at once. Having only just entered the first stages of intimacy, with his body in peak condition, he was in the phase of insatiable desire.
"What are you staring at?"
Zhu Zhuqing froze, instantly lowered her head, and her gaze wavered as she whispered shyly.
Yang Yunhai grinned, strode over, and pulled her into his arms. "Of course I'm staring at my beautiful girl." He reached up, brushed his fingers through her black hair, and lowered his head.
"Mm…" A muffled sound slipped out softly.
Moments later, his chest was gently thumped. Yang Yunhai chuckled and continued, "Zhuqing, you can start cutting down on your rock-climbing training now. I've thought of a new training regimen for you—one that will help strengthen your finger grip."
With that, he took her hand and led her outside.
At the clearing, Yang Yunhai bent slightly, brushed his hand across his chest, and—
Thud, thud. Several heavy objects dropped to the ground, thudding against the grass.
Zhu Zhuqing blinked. They were black iron spheres, each with ropes tied at four points, leather grips secured at the top.
"It's simple to use," Yang Yunhai explained. He bent down, spread his fingers, gripped the leather straps, and lifted them. The heavy spheres rose with ease. "Like this—you can train your grip strength."
He raised his arms to shoulder height, the weights dangling. "Like this, you can also train arm strength."
"If you sit on a bench, tie them to your ankles, and lift, that trains leg strength." He went on, demonstrating several moves.
"In short, you use different parts of the body to take the load, doing different motions to train different areas. If they feel too light, you can add more iron balls to increase the weight."
"If you want to train your waist and legs, you can also pull logs while running, like I've been doing lately."
"If before was about general training, now this is refinement. The goal is to push your explosive strength even higher. The climbing training still continues, mainly for balance. That way, your body won't become unbalanced from sudden gains in one area. And of course, actual combat can also help maintain balance."
"Before long, Teacher Qin Ming is going to take us to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena for real combat training, right?"
"If nothing changes, we'll be staying in hotels for a while. With these, we can keep training our bodies even while away."
"That's why I went to the blacksmith and had them made."
Zhu Zhuqing said nothing. She simply stepped forward, wrapped her arms around his waist, rose on her toes, and pressed her cheek softly against his.
"Thank you."
"That's what I should do." Yang Yunhai smiled faintly, holding her close.
"Zhuqing, no matter what happens in the future, we'll face it together."
"Mm. I'll always stay by your side." Zhu Zhuqing nodded gently, her arms tightening as she pressed her face closer in silence.
After a moment, the two parted and began training again.
Meanwhile, Dugu Yan rushed back to the dormitory, gave a quick word to Yu Tianheng and the teammates chatting inside, then hurried straight out of the academy.
Not long after, a luxurious carriage sped out from the academy's private stables.
Afternoon, at the Dugu mansion.
"Grandfather! Grandfather!" Dugu Yan's voice rang out as she entered the estate.
The butler had already told her that her grandfather was at home today.
"Yan'er, what's the rush?" Dugu Bo walked lazily out into the courtyard.
"Grandfather, the teammate I told you about last time, Yang Yunhai—he's found a way to cure my poison!"
"!!?" Dugu Bo froze. At first he couldn't believe it, but then his face turned serious. "Come inside. Tell me everything."
For his proud granddaughter to rush home like this, it could only mean one thing—Yang Yunhai's method had convinced her.
Which meant, it was worth listening to.
Inside, Dugu Bo sat on a wooden chair, nodding. "Tell me. What method?"
Dugu Yan's words tumbled out quickly, recounting everything Yang Yunhai had explained.
'Such a coincidence in this world?' Dugu Bo was shaken. Extreme cold and extreme heat—his private medicine garden had not only the herbs, but even the environment to match. It was exactly what Yang Yunhai had described. The only thing missing was a soul bone.
As for restorative herbs, his garden had plenty of rare treasures. What he didn't have, he could demand from the Heaven Dou royal family.
If he didn't know for a fact that Yang Yunhai had grown up in Nuoding City and had never left, not even stepping foot in Sunset Forest, he might have thought the boy already knew about his garden.
Damn it, the coincidence was uncanny.
But with his years of poison research and his firsthand experience in that medicine garden, he was certain—Yang Yunhai's method was feasible. The ice and fire aura within that garden suppressed poisons better than anything else.
And Yang Yunhai had described Dugu Yan's condition with startling accuracy.
'This boy really has skill.'
'I'll test him. I must test him. With my Title Douluo strength, what's there to fear from a Soul Elder? Even bringing him into my treasured medicine garden won't be an issue. If he fails, I can claim he died from poison during an experiment. He's just a commoner soul master without backing—who would dare question me? But if he succeeds… that garden would be a cheap price to pay.'
Dugu Bo's eyes glinted. He tapped the table lightly, then stood with a calm face. "Yan'er, take Grandfather to meet this boy right now."
"Grandfather, you mustn't scare him," Dugu Yan quickly reminded, knowing her grandfather's eccentric temper.
Dugu Bo's lips twitched, and he gave his granddaughter a glare. "Do you really think your grandfather is that kind of person?"
'You are!' Dugu Yan thought to herself.
(End of Chapter)
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