The Martial Soul Skeleton, in Douluo Continent's Bone-Changing Susanoo

Chapter 77 Making it a fait accompli

After storing all the rare herbs and treasures into his Ruyi Treasure Pouch, Xia Liang glanced at Dugu Bo.

The moon was shining brightly overhead.

The surface of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Spring is reflecting the light of the stars and moon.

Dugu Bo stood on the bank of the spring, seemingly lost in thought.

Now that he has dispelled the suspicions of the herb thief, the only questions he can think about are related to his granddaughter, right?

"Senior, I've already picked all the herbs I recognize. About seven in total. Thank you for the gift." Xia Liang said as he walked to Dugu Bo's side.

"You taught my granddaughter the methods of fusion and external poison mixing, and you also taught her a lot of knowledge. Now you are trying your best to help her solve the problem of snake venom. I have seen all your efforts for my granddaughter. It is only right that I give you these herbs."

At this point, the deep look in Dugu Bo's eyes disappeared, and he smiled at Xia Liang, "Boy, it's late. Why don't you stay at my residence tonight?"

Hearing this, Xia Liang was momentarily stunned. He remembered that Dugu Yan had said that the Dugu family did not employ any servants and that only the grandfather and granddaughter lived there.

If Dugu Yan isn't here, then staying with Dugu Bo tonight would be quite terrifying.

Seeing Xia Liang's reluctant expression, Dugu Bo's smile vanished, and he said unhappily, "My residence has never been visited by outsiders. Boy, do you know that Prince Xuexing once offered to visit my residence, which I politely declined? Now I'm inviting you to stay for the night, and you still want to refuse me?"

Looking back at Dugu Bo's deep gaze, Xia Liang dared not utter a word in defense and could only helplessly cup his hands and say, "Thank you for the invitation, Senior. I will stay at your residence tonight."

Dugu Bo scoffed disdainfully, "Do you think I invited you over for the night because I had designs on the treasure you're hiding? Tomorrow is the academy's rest day, and Yanyan will be back early tonight."

Xia Liang then realized, "Senior, what do you mean?"

"Didn't we talk about your relationship with Yanyan before? Asking you is pointless, isn't it? Well then, tonight I'll ask you directly in front of both of you."

Dugu Bo said very seriously, "Regardless of whether you have feelings for each other, the gossip and scandals in this academy will have to be cleared up sooner or later. I don't want my granddaughter to lose her innocence and end up unwanted. Let's go, let's go to my residence first."

night.

Tian Dou City, Dugu Mansion.

As soon as she stepped into the house, Dugu Yan noticed a commotion in the kitchen, while her grandfather sat at the dining table in the living room.

Several plates of delicious dishes were laid out on the table. The colors of the soup and vegetables alone were enough to make one's mouth water, not to mention the aroma emanating from each dish.

Seeing his granddaughter return home, Dugu Bo's usually cold face softened, and he beckoned, "Yanyan, come here quickly."

As she walked toward the dining table, Dugu Yan also kept an eye on the activity in the kitchen. Only her grandfather lived in the house. If her grandfather was sitting at the dining table, then who was cooking in the kitchen?

Just as Dugu Yan arrived at the dining table and sat down opposite Dugu Bo, Xia Liang, who was cooking in the kitchen, came out upon hearing the noise. Looking at the table, he teased her as he had last time, "Yan Yan, what a rare guest! What brings you here tonight?"

Upon hearing this greeting, Dugu Yan was stunned and stared blankly at Xia Liang, who was wearing a floral apron and wiping his hands with a blue handkerchief.

The kitchen was filled with delicious aromas; food was still being cooked.

"This is my home!" Dugu Yan frowned. "Xia Liang, I should be asking you that. What are you doing in my house? My grandfather is still here..."

"I was invited here by Senior Poison, who said I'd stay here for the night."

Upon hearing this answer, Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Bo with disbelief, while Dugu Bo smiled and nodded.

"You and your granddaughter can chat first. We can have dinner after I finish cooking this dish."

After saying that, Xia Liang went back to the kitchen, threw the blue handkerchief to the side of the sink, and continued cooking.

Dugu Yan glanced towards the kitchen, her face full of curiosity. "Grandpa, when did you and Chef Xia become so close? Didn't you used to try to bully him?"

"Yanyan, stop pretending," Dugu Bo said unhappily. "Did you think Grandpa was senile and hard of hearing just now? Xia Liang is Xia Liang, why do you have to call him Master Xia in front of others, making it seem like you're complete strangers? I noticed you two usually call each other by your childhood nicknames quite affectionately when you're cultivating in the cave, don't you?"

Dugu Yan blushed. "Grandpa, you know all the gossip about the academy?"

"It's all over the college. How could Grandpa not know?"

Dugu Bo looked at Dugu Yan and scolded, "I heard from that kid that he confessed to you ten times, and you rejected him every time. But you didn't come forward to clarify, letting the gossip in the academy get even more rampant. Are you trying to string that kid along?"

"Do you know how much time and effort that Xia Liang has spent researching various foods and supplements to solve your snake venom problem? Keeping someone so devoted to you like this, Grandpa doesn't think it's something to be proud of!"

Dugu Yan felt extremely wronged and glared angrily at the kitchen. "Grandpa, don't listen to his nonsense! When did he confess to me? And he confessed ten times and I rejected him? Ha! I clearly hinted at it to him so many times, but he just brushed me off. He was obviously stringing me along! Last time, last time I even invited him to our..."

At this point, Dugu Yan's voice abruptly stopped. Her aggrieved emotions almost made her let slip what she was saying. If her grandfather knew that Xia Liang had visited their home before, who knows what kind of conflict would arise.

"Why did you bring him back tonight?" Dugu Yan asked, having composed herself.

"It's all because of you." Dugu Bo looked intently into Dugu Yan's eyes. "Do you really think Grandpa doesn't know what you're thinking? Yan Yan, with your fiery temper, if you had a scandal with someone, you would have come forward to clarify it long ago. You might even have beaten the other person up. But not only did you not do that, you let the scandal develop. Isn't it obvious what you think of him?"

After hearing this explanation, Dugu Yan's previous decisive demeanor immediately vanished. She glanced into the kitchen, remained silent for a moment, and then truthfully said, "Xia Liang and I haven't reached that level yet. We've only held hands, and it was an accidental touch, not something we initiated. Grandpa, you suddenly brought him back. You're not suggesting I make a move on him tonight, are you?"

Dugu Bo chuckled maliciously, "If you're not quick enough, Grandpa might make his move!"

Dugu Yan stared at Dugu Bo in shock. "Grandpa, you..."

"What Grandpa means is, if you keep dragging this out, Grandpa will help you. No matter what means I use, Grandpa will make sure you and that boy have a fait accompli."

As he spoke, Dugu Bo took out a medicine bottle from the Qingnang Soul Guidance Device. Inside was not an antidote pill, but a supplement made from millennium whale glue and other medicines, which was a special aphrodisiac.

Upon seeing this medicine bottle on the table, Dugu Yan blushed furiously.

Dugu Bo gave a wink to the food on the table, signaling her to quickly administer the medicine.

Dugu Yan shook her head violently.

It wasn't until Xia Liang carried the last dish out of the kitchen that she quickly grabbed the medicine bottle on the table and hurriedly put away her ring-shaped soul tool.

"What are you talking about?"

Xia Liang placed the dishes he was holding on the table, looking at Dugu Bo and then at Dugu Yan with curiosity.

(End of this chapter)