Douluo Continent: On Becoming a God Through Science

Chapter 135 Breaking Up Couples: Yusei is a Professional

"Cough cough."

Dugu Bo coughed, composed himself, and said in a deep voice, "Yanyan, didn't you feel any sense of déjà vu when you saw Youxing's behavior just now?"

"Déjà vu?" Dugu Yan looked somewhat confused.

At this moment, thanks to Ye Lingling's treatment, all the members of the Royal Fighting Team have regained consciousness. Upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, they couldn't help but fall into thought.

After all, considering how Yusei had indiscriminately targeted everyone, Dugu Bo's words might also apply to others.

Ye Lingling, who had always maintained a relatively calm state of mind, had already come to some understanding.

Qin Ming, standing to the side, reacted first, shouting sharply, "It's arrogance!"

Upon hearing the answer given by their respected teacher Qin Ming, everyone was immediately taken aback and turned to look at Qin Ming in unison.

Qin Ming sighed softly and said, "It was my fault. I initially thought you had corrected your ways. But... it seems you merely respect me, rather than truly transforming your arrogance into confidence."

"That's exactly right."

It seemed that his previous arrogance was merely an act. You Xing, now displaying an icy demeanor, looked at Dugu Yan and said calmly, "Actually, I was asked by Uncle Dugu to specifically correct your personality issues in this area. Your companions were just doing it as a favor."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan noticed that You Xing seemed to be putting on an act, and was no longer as respectful as before. She snorted, "Even so, there's no need to be so ruthless! Let's not even talk about the boys; my Lingling is always gentle and virtuous. Look how scared you've made her! Don't you know how to be gentle with girls?"

However, she never mentioned the title of "niece" that she resented the most.

Ye Lingling said calmly, "It's alright, Yanyan."

She looked at Youxing and nodded slightly, recalling the name Dugu Bo had just used, and said, "This... classmate Youxing, it's been hard for you to play the villain."

Yusei responded, "No, no matter what the reason was, I went too far, and I must apologize for that."

Dugu Yan immediately huffed and puffed out, "Your mutual politeness makes me seem like a troublesome woman."

Yu Tianheng and the others, who had just been beaten up, looked at Youxing, especially at the way he was chatting and laughing with the only two girls in the group. They still harbored resentment, but at this moment, they couldn't say anything.

"Alright, Yan Yan. Don't be rude to young friend You Xing. By seniority, he's your uncle." Dugu Bo suddenly interjected.

When Dugu Yan saw that Dugu Bo had chosen to side with You Xing, her eyes widened and her mouth gaped open in disbelief. Then she glared at You Xing with a very resentful look.

Dugu Bo said quietly, "Now you should understand, right? There are always people more capable than you in this world. It's true that you are top geniuses in the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, but outside of this academy, there are undoubtedly geniuses even more outstanding than you. Just like... this young friend Youxing beside me. And you should also know that the younger the genius, the more unpredictable their background. With your arrogant personalities, if you're not careful, you might offend some terrifying figure and cause an unnecessary disaster."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan immediately grabbed Dugu Bo's arm and began to whine, "Grandpa, isn't that what I need? Even if I get into trouble, you'll definitely protect me, right? Besides, judging from your appearance today, your skills have probably improved a lot, haven't they? Doesn't that mean no one can stand against you anymore?"

By the end, Dugu Yan's eyes were shining.

To her surprise, her grandfather, who always doted on her, seemed to have changed his ways today. He repeatedly refused to go along with her words and instead said, "Yanyan, I didn't tell you this before because I was worried about saving face. Now it seems that I was wrong. I'll tell you again now... Although your grandfather is a Title Douluo, in terms of strength, I'm probably among the bottom of all Title Douluos."

Dugu Yan sniffed, displeased, "No matter what, Grandpa, you're a Title Douluo. How many Title Douluos just pop up out of nowhere? I can't just randomly provoke someone like that, can I?"

Hearing this, Yusei thought to himself, "It's really hard to say."

Dugu Bo glanced at the people around him, but didn't say what was on his mind.

He originally shared similar thoughts with Dugu Yan.

Even though the Pope's scandals spread throughout the world, shaking the entire Douluo Continent, he still felt like "it has nothing to do with me".

But when You Chen, the real person, came to him, he was shocked to realize that... the legendary figure was not so far away from him after all.

In fact, he was already caught in the vortex.

Because... he was a guest of honor of Prince Xuexing. As a high-ranking official of the Heavenly Dou Empire, and with great ambitions, it wouldn't be surprising if Prince Xuexing were involved in any major events on the continent.

Dugu Yan was familiar with her grandfather, and even though Dugu Bo didn't say anything, she could tell something from his expression.

"Sister Yan Yan."

Just then, Yusei spoke again: "Although I put on a show to provoke you, there are some things I said that are not untrue. My teacher does indeed intend to take you as his disciple."

These words caused a stir throughout the room.

They now know that Yusei is not just an arrogant and ignorant brat, but a powerful Soul Master whose strength is enough to crush their entire Royal Fighting Team!

Even though Yusei's attack was a surprise and the Royal Fighting Team members didn't have time to get into position, they were still fighting seven opponents at once. What difference was there between that and a complete crushing defeat?

Moreover, given the strength that Youxing has shown, many people think that even if they set up their formation, they might not be able to win. After all, he defeated them without even releasing his martial spirit. How are they supposed to fight him?

How bad could a teacher be if they can produce such a disciple?

It must be said that this simple idea, born in a pure era, was the basis for the idea that an incompetent person like Yu Xiaogang could rely on Tang San to salvage his reputation.

When the members of the Royal Fighting Team heard that Yusei's teacher wanted to take Dugu Yan as his disciple, their feelings became complicated.

There's a feeling of both fearing that my brother is suffering and fearing that he'll drive a Land Rover.

But the general sentiment is still one of wishing someone well.

"I?"

Dugu Yan pointed to herself, feeling a sense of joy as if she had been struck by an overwhelming wealth.

But she still gave her grandfather a haughty look and said, "I... I use poison, and my martial spirit is similar to yours, so it's enough for you to teach me."

Upon seeing this, Dugu Bo was immediately gratified. Although he could also see that Dugu Yan was moved, wouldn't this only show how much his granddaughter loved him?

He stroked a non-existent beard and said kindly, "Yanyan, you've misunderstood. I can certainly pass on my experience to you, but even I know I'm not a very good teacher. That person, however, is an excellent teacher who can tailor his teaching to each student's individual needs. If you become his student, you'll definitely become much stronger than you are now! Of course..."

Dugu Bo paused for a moment, then glanced at Youxing: "You shouldn't even think about a level of strength like Youxing's. He's an existence beyond compare."

Seeing that even her own grandfather praised and approved of her so much, Dugu Yan's heart became even more restless.

It must be said that because the Soul Master system has largely smoothed out the physiological differences between men and women, women in the Soul Master world of Douluo Continent are often very independent and self-reliant.

In a sense, that unique "love-obsessed" mentality is also an extreme product of this kind of autonomy.

If we have to be honest, female Soul Masters are not necessarily weaker than male Soul Masters; they can naturally pursue a more absolute self.

In this situation where they don't have to consider others, they naturally act more according to their own desires, but they are also more easily driven by emotions to go to extremes and act recklessly.

On the other hand, their pursuit of power is no less than that of male Soul Masters.

The sublimation of life and the enhancement of strength, leading to self-realization, is the life pursuit of the vast majority of powerful female soul masters.

Dugu Yan, as a genius female soul master, clearly also has this kind of temperament.

Under Yu Tianheng's complex gaze, Dugu Yan's eyes softened as she looked at You Xing: "Then... what should I call you next? Junior Brother? No, you entered the sect first, so it should be~"

Looking at You Xing's aloof and icy face, Dugu Yan couldn't help but feel a flirtatious urge. She gave him a flirtatious wink and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Junior Brother~?"

Yu Tianheng hardened, his fist hardened.

However, You Xing was not swayed by Dugu Yan at all. Instead, he shattered Dugu Yan's beautiful fantasy without any mercy, saying, "It's too early to talk about that. Sister Yan, according to the teacher's requirements, if you want to become an apprentice, you must leave the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"this……"

Dugu Yan was immediately startled, and a troubled expression appeared on her face: "Can't we attend classes and train at the academy, and then receive instruction from the teachers after school?"

What kind of after-school tutoring is this?

Yuxing thought to himself, then said aloud, "Do you think your teacher doesn't have his own things to do? Do you expect your teacher to move from his own residence to Tiandou just for you?"

This is a perfectly reasonable reason.

However, Dugu Yan was clearly caught in a dilemma, glancing at the members of the Royal Fighting Team every now and then.

The Royal Fighting Team 1 hasn't been established for very long, but she has already developed a deep bond with her teammates through their daily life and training.

"Are you reluctant to leave your companions here?"

Youxing said calmly, "You can say goodbye to them properly. After all, I will be staying with Uncle Dugu for a while. Just give me an answer before I leave."

Seeing Dugu Yan's hesitant and conflicted expression, Yu Tianheng's face suddenly turned extremely gloomy.

It's true that he likes Dugu Yan very much, but he also harbors considerable ulterior motives towards her.

Is Dugu Yan beautiful? Yes, she is. But is there anyone more beautiful than her? Obviously, there is. Ye Lingling, who is widely recognized as more beautiful than Dugu Yan in the Royal Fighting Team.

Needless to say, Dugu Yan's talent is far inferior to that of her teammates who possess top-tier martial souls if it weren't for her grandfather.

Personality? As for Dugu Yan's personality, it's hard to say whether it's likable or not, and Yu Tianheng doesn't have a particular preference for Dugu Yan's personality.

Everyone likes beautiful women. Yu Tianheng liked Dugu Yan because she was beautiful and her personality wasn't unpleasant to him. Given his tendency to actively invest his feelings, he would naturally fall in love with her over time.

But in the end, it's because she has a grandfather who is a lone titled Douluo!

Apart from her, Dugu Yan, there was almost no other grandfather who truly tied her down!

If Yu Tianheng can win over Dugu Yan, he will have an extra Title Douluo as a backer compared to his peers in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, making him almost certain to become the next family head!

It was because he had a titled Douluo backing him that Yu Tianheng was willing to truly invest his feelings in Dugu Yan. Otherwise, if a lone titled Douluo were to believe that he had ill intentions towards his only relative, even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might not be able to protect him.

With the discerning eye of a Title Douluo, Yu Tianheng was not confident that he could deceive the other party. Therefore, he did indeed have "true feelings" for Dugu Yan!

"Fortunately, this kid isn't demanding a decision from Yan Yan right now; he's given her time to consider. I'll try asking her what she thinks privately later..."

Depending on the degree to which Dugu Yan cares about him, there will naturally be different options.

However, Yusei was unlikely to do as he wished.

"Senior Brother Yu Tianheng, you don't look too well. I heard from Uncle Dugu that you and Sister Yanyan are the closest here, so it's normal for you to react this way."

Yu Xing nodded, but then added quietly, "However, you probably wouldn't stop Sister Yan Yan from going to a better platform to improve, would you?"

Although the goal was to get Dugu Yan to leave the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, You Chen's target from the beginning was not Dugu Yan, but Yu Tianheng!

Yu Tianheng suddenly looked up, his hostility toward Youxing escalating once again, almost to the point of killing him.

But he ultimately forced himself to endure it.

He saw that Dugu Yan also looked at him with a somewhat complicated expression upon hearing the sound.

Without uttering a single word, his eyes seemed to convey a thousand unspoken messages.

Yu Tianheng's heart skipped a beat.

"I……"

He opened his mouth, knowing that if he chose to run away at this point, it would mean completely abandoning Dugu Yan, and there would probably be no way to make amends later.

Countless thoughts flashed through my mind.

Yu Tianheng sensed that not only Dugu Yan, but everyone else, including the eyesore You Xing and the squinting Dugu Bo, were all looking at him.

Yu Tianheng felt his face flush slightly.

Without time for further, deeper thought, he forced a smile and said, "How could I possibly do such a thing?"

No proud young man would say "no" in a moment like this.

But Yu Tianheng didn't know that it was precisely at this moment that the woman who truly cared about him wanted to hear the word "no."

Clearly, everyone saw that after hearing this answer, Dugu Yan's expression immediately returned to calm and natural. She seemed no different from usual.

But seeing Dugu Yan's expression, Yu Tianheng's pupils contracted slightly. He belatedly and vaguely realized: 'Did I say something wrong?'

But now that things have come to this, can we take those words back? In front of so many people, in front of Dugu Yan's grandfather and Bi Lin Douluo?

It's no longer possible.

The more chauvinistic a man is, the less likely he is to be shameless in such situations. And in this era that leans towards feudalism, the vast majority of men can be said to be chauvinistic.

Yu Tianheng was no exception.

However, the problem came again.

Even if Yu Tianheng were to say "no" and try to persuade Dugu Yan to stay, would he be able to win her back?

Obviously not.

Dugu Bo declared to Dugu Yan that she was free to love, but how could he possibly entrust his most cherished granddaughter to someone who would choose to hold her back for his own selfish desires?

Shouldn't true love involve letting go? — True love is certainly not some brainless act of letting go, but at least in front of the other person's parents, you should show that you are willing to make sacrifices for their daughter or granddaughter, instead of seeing her soaring to great heights and then forcibly holding her back because you're afraid you can't reach them.

If Yu Tianheng tries to win Dugu Yan back by playing the emotional card, then as a potential boyfriend, Yu Tianheng will be condemned to death by Dugu Bo.

Of course, this problem is not unsolvable.

The most moderate approach, which would neither offend Dugu Bo nor fail to achieve a certain success rate, is to simultaneously express blessings, magnanimity, and deep affection and reluctance to part with one's lover, and then choose to bid a graceful farewell, awaiting the day they will meet again.

They can even make a vow of love in advance, such as that they will have sex when they meet again.

Normally, if Yu Tianheng said such words that only couples say to Dugu Yan, whose feelings for him are not deep enough and whose relationship with him is not truly defined, he would definitely be severely disliked by Dugu Yan and even subjected to cold violence for a period of time. But on the contrary, in this kind of situation, which is full of special sense of ritual, it gives Dugu Yan the illusion of "truly recognizing the person she loves". Of course, it is also possible that it is not an illusion.

In this world, Soul Masters' emotions are relatively simple and direct; there's virtually no situation where someone kills their beloved before even getting ashore.

Because in a romantic relationship, male and female Soul Masters complement each other.

But... how could Yu Tianheng, a guy who has never been in a relationship and has a lot of utilitarian motives, possibly think of such a thing?

If he were more driven by self-interest, and approached the problem with pure rationality and calculation, it wouldn't be difficult for him to come up with this solution or other similar solutions.

If his feelings were purer, he would choose to let go directly, expressing his reluctance and deep affection. This would be a natural thing for him, and he could also complete the unfinished strategy to win over Dugu Yan, thereby keeping Dugu Yan's heart.

But Yu Tianheng... he was stuck there, unable to go up or down!

Having already put on such a magnanimous act in front of everyone, how could he possibly persuade Dugu Yan to stay in private?

Although Yu Tianheng was somewhat ambitious, he was not so shameless as to do something like a sycophant.

(End of this chapter)