Chapter 25:
After learning that the boy his granddaughter liked was actually a prince consort, Dugu Bo immediately knew it would be impossible to break them up.
Especially since, as a princess, Dugu Yan naturally couldn't be a concubine. She had to be the legal wife!
Which meant that if Dugu Yan still wanted to marry that boy, she could only be a concubine in name.
But Dugu Bo was definitely unwilling to let Dugu Yan become someone's concubine. Where was his precious granddaughter lacking? To be a concubine? He, the dignified Poison Douluo, couldn't afford to lose face!
So the fate between the two was probably going to be completely severed this time.
Dugu Bo could almost foresee that his precious granddaughter would probably be depressed for a long time.
Thinking of this, the old man—utterly doting on his granddaughter—burned with hatred. He really wanted to kill the wild boy who had provoked her, just to vent his anger!
But he couldn't, because that boy was the son-in-law chosen by Emperor Xue Ye, and also a marquis of the empire. Killing him would be equivalent to slapping the Emperor's face, as well as offending nearly all the empire's dignitaries.
Although the strength of a Titled Douluo came with extremely high status, it was not invincible, and recklessness was impossible. So he couldn't do that.
However, although he couldn't kill him...
He could grab that boy, beat him up, or bring him to his granddaughter and make him apologize, so that the two could break up completely. As long as he didn't hurt the boy's life, it was still possible.
Therefore, after inquiring about Li Chang'an's dormitory location from the three committee members and expressing his intentions, Dugu Bo left the committee office.
The three committee members didn't stop him—they knew Dugu Bo understood what he was doing. Li Chang'an would at most suffer some physical pain this time, nothing serious. They thought a setback might temper him.
Dugu Bo sped along, almost a streak of afterimages, quickly arriving outside Li Chang'an's dormitory courtyard.
But as he approached, he suddenly stopped, expression surprised. His martial soul stirred—a subtle but wonderful sensation that only arises when encountering the same type of martial soul.
According to this induction, the target was inside the courtyard wall in front of him.
It couldn't be such a coincidence, right?
The boy Yan'er liked had the exact same Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul!
And for his martial soul to react, this boy's spirit must be no ordinary Jade Phosphor Serpent—he was probably a Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor!
Dugu Bo was very surprised. It wasn't unheard of for unrelated people to share the same martial soul, but those martial souls were usually low-level, common ones like Blue Silver Grass or Sickle Hoe, typically seen in farmers.
High-level martial souls like White Armor Earth Dragon, Diamond Mammoth, or Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda were almost always passed down through single family lines. His own Dugu family's Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul was the same—never known to appear in other families.
Could it be that this boy's family shared distant relatives with the Dugu family? Maybe even the same ancient ancestor?
Dugu Bo couldn't help but wonder.
Just then, a voice came from inside the courtyard.
"Friend outside, since you're here, why not show yourself?"
It was a peaceful, magnetic voice.
He'd been discovered?
Dugu Bo was surprised at first—he was a Titled Douluo who had deliberately restrained his aura. How could a mere Level 30 Soul Grandmaster detect him?
But he quickly realized it wasn't his aura that had betrayed him, but the induction between the identical martial souls.
Inside the courtyard, Li Chang'an had just stepped out of his dormitory, his expression calm but with hidden tension and expectation.
From the martial soul induction, he had already guessed who was outside.
His own martial soul was a half-beast, half-weapon type, so the only person whose martial soul could induce this reaction was the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor—Dugu Bo himself.
Though he didn't know the reason for Dugu Bo's visit, Li Chang'an guessed it was probably related to Dugu Yan's sudden leave of absence.
Originally worried about how to contact the Poison Douluo, he didn't expect Dugu Bo to come himself. The undisguised hostility made him a bit wary.
Had he offended this Poison Douluo somehow? Why come at him with such hostility?
If he'd sensed any killing intent, Li Chang'an would have called the three committee members for protection immediately.
Soon, a gust of wind swept by.
An old man suddenly appeared in front of him.
Tall and thin like a javelin, with ink-green beard and hair, emerald eyes shining coldly, and sunken cheeks. His disheveled green hair gave him a zombie-like, chilling aura. Anyone could tell at a glance he was no good.
These unmistakable traits confirmed he was the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo whom Li Chang'an had long been prepared for.
Suppressing his excitement, Li Chang'an calmly saluted, "I don't know why senior is visiting. How can I assist you?"
Dugu Bo studied the boy before him, thinking to himself, no wonder Yan'er was fascinated by this boy. He'd seen many handsome men, but this was the first truly striking one. He even reminded Dugu Bo of himself when young.
Unaware of Dugu Bo's shameless narcissism, Li Chang'an simply smiled politely.
"You are Li Chang'an?" Dugu Bo asked coldly, tone gloomy.
If it had been anyone else, they might deny it, given Dugu Bo's intimidating appearance. But Li Chang'an knew exactly who he was facing, so he lifted his head and chest with pride, replying, "I don't change my name or surname. I am Li Chang'an."
"Good!"
Dugu Bo's smile was dark. Whether he admired Li Chang'an's courage or was simply relieved he hadn't mistaken him, no one could tell.
The next moment, a phantom flashed.
Li Chang'an didn't react in time. Suddenly he felt a sharp strike on the back of his neck. His consciousness quickly slipped into unconsciousness, and he collapsed to the ground.
Dugu Bo casually grabbed the back of his collar, wrapping him in soul power. Li Chang'an's body rose into the air, turning into a green streak flying off into the distance.
He swaggered away with the most outstanding student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, leaving without looking back.
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