Douluo V: Starting with daily check-ins, I'm trying to trick Xiao Wu into becoming my wife.

Dugu Bo's gaze shifted slightly, then fell upon Liu Erlong beside him once more.

At this moment, Liu Erlong's face was awkward and her expression was extremely unnatural. There was an undisguised blush and shyness between her eyebrows and eyes, completely lacking her usual strong and domineering demeanor.

Seeing this, Dugu Bo had already guessed seven or eight parts of the truth. He sighed inwardly, took the initiative to lower his posture, and spoke with a hint of apology.

"I truly feel sorry for Teacher Liu regarding what happened last night."

"The misunderstanding between me and my friend Ao Yin has been completely resolved. After leaving the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, I will personally explain things to Flander and Yu Xiaogang. I will never let you suffer any injustice for no reason."

Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong bit her soft lips tightly with her pearly teeth, feeling both ashamed and angry.

She has always been fiery and impulsive, quick to anger and quick to retaliate. She has never been in such a predicament.

But now that everything has settled, the die is cast, and no amount of anger or explanation can change the established facts.

Dwelling on the past is pointless.

Forcibly suppressing the myriad emotions churning within her, Liu Erlong suddenly raised her eyes, her gaze sharp, locking onto Dugu Bo, and coldly warned him.

"Old poisoner!"

"Everything that happened in the secret realm today must remain a secret between the three of us!"

"If you dare to gossip or spread rumors outside, don't blame me, Liu Erlong, for being impolite!"

"My Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family will never let you off easily!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried the powerful and intimidating aura of a direct descendant of a top sect.

"Two dragons!"

Ao Yin spoke up at the opportune moment, offering a gentle reminder.

Now is the crucial time to ease tensions with Dugu Bo; there's no need to escalate the situation again.

Liu Erlong snorted coldly, ultimately giving Ao Yin face. She crossed her arms, turned her pretty face away in a huff, and sullenly turned her head away.

My gaze swept across the field and I caught a glimpse of Ao Yin bending over, busy picking various rare and precious herbs.

Upon seeing this, Liu Erlong's embarrassment and anger surged up again.

She stepped forward, glared at Ao Yin, and muttered angrily in a low voice.

"Ao Yin, you're a complete scoundrel!"

"If you hadn't forced me to eat that strange herb last night, how could I have lost control and let you have your way?"

"I'm warning you! If you ever dare to try and trick me with those weird drugs again, I'll never forgive you and I'll completely drain you dry!"

After saying this, Liu Erlong's cheeks flushed bright red, her ears burned, and she felt incredibly shy. Her voice was extremely low, barely audible.

She didn't even realize it herself, and subconsciously added a sentence in a low voice.

"Actually... I'd be willing to not use the medication now..."

Ao Yin's hearing was incredibly sharp; he heard every single word without missing a single one.

He was slightly taken aback, not expecting that the usually reserved and strong-willed Teacher Erlong would still be thinking about what happened last night.

He was both amused and exasperated. He turned to look at Liu Erlong, whose face was flushed with embarrassment, and explained patiently with a frank and serious expression.

"Teacher Erlong, please don't wrong me."

"Last night, the situation was life or death. I had no other choice but to act in this emergency. I did it to save your life."

"I, Ao Yin, am upright and honest, and I am definitely not the kind of person who schemes against others through underhanded means."

As he spoke, his eyes softened and his tone became somewhat ingratiating.

"Last night, I exhausted a tremendous amount of energy to save you, and I'm completely drained. The herbs I'm gathering now are specially selected for you, as a way of making up for my offense last night and compensating you."

Dugu Bo, who had been quietly watching the two struggling, spoke up immediately upon hearing the word "spiritual medicine".

"It's alright."

"This Ice and Fire Herb Field is what I have guarded all my life. It is full of rare treasures, and I have not been able to fully understand the properties of many of the medicinal herbs."

"Since young friend Ao Yin possesses extraordinary medical skills, can cure my incurable poison, and is willing to help treat Yan'er."

"In that medicinal herb field, you may freely pick any medicinal herbs that you recognize and can use, as a token of my gratitude."

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's personal agreement, a shrewd smile flashed in Ao Yin's eyes.

"Is what you say true, senior?"

"Then I really won't hold back!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ao Yin stopped being polite and acted decisively, directly reaching out to pluck the eight-cornered Xuanbing Grass, which was surrounded by cold air and had flowing ice crystals, from the side of the ice spring.

The Fiery Apricot Blossom was used last night to treat Liu Erlong. These two treasures of heaven and earth complement each other in yin and yang, and can only exert their most extreme and miraculous medicinal effects when used together.

Now that the Fiery Apricot Blossom has been used, the remaining Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass is just right for Liu Erlong to strengthen his foundation, nourish his vital energy, and harmonize his remaining meridians.

Ao Yin casually tossed the immortal herb into Liu Erlong's arms.

"Erlong, this is the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass, a peerless treasure."

"If you accept and refine it, it will cleanse your marrow and meridians, break through your shackles, and allow your strength to surge once again!"

Liu Erlong was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously reached out to catch it.

Looking at the peerless immortal herb in her palm, pure white and exuding a chilling aura, she could sense the immense vitality contained within it, even though she didn't understand pharmacology.

Although still somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, she obediently and carefully put away the fairy herb.

Immediately afterwards, Ao Yin turned his gaze and locked onto a rare and exquisite immortal herb not far away.

The herb is pale purple all over, with its top covered like a canopy. Its emerald-green root is long and translucent, and its nine spiritual leaves unfold layer by layer, exuding spiritual energy.

It is the top-grade spiritual medicine of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire—the Ninth Grade Purple Ganoderma!

This herb excels at strengthening the foundation, nourishing the source, replenishing losses, and enhancing cultivation. It is an unparalleled divine medicine for repairing depleted soul power and tempering the foundation.

Ao Yin reached out and picked it, examining it closely in his hand, and muttered under his breath, feigning helplessness.

"I was severely exhausted last night trying to save Teacher Erlong, and my energy is completely depleted."

"Using a grade nine Ganoderma lucidum to nourish oneself, repair one's foundation, and boost one's energy and abilities—isn't that a bit much?"

Hearing these words, Liu Erlong's cheeks instantly burned with embarrassment.

Even though she was the one who was saved, Ao Yin now acts as if she had worked hard and suffered a great loss.

She was so embarrassed that she wished she could disappear into the ground and never look anyone in the eye again.

Ao Yin completely ignored Liu Erlong's shyness and embarrassment, and moved swiftly and skillfully.

He plucked one rare and precious medicinal herb after another and stored them all in his own storage space.

Thousand-year-old snow ginseng, ghostly spirit flower, soul-condensing grass, heaven-mending mushroom...

Each one of these plants is a top-tier treasure that outsiders would fight tooth and nail to obtain.

In a short time, most of Dugu Bo's carefully cultivated ice and fire medicinal field, which he had cultivated for decades, was swept away by Ao Yin.

Dugu Bo, standing to the side, watched as his eyelids twitched wildly, his lips twitched uncontrollably, and his heart ached terribly.

This is a peerless medicinal herb garden that he has accumulated over half his life!

He himself would never be willing to use it casually on ordinary days, but today, with just a casual polite remark, this kid took most of it!

Watching Ao Yin skillfully and accurately pick each rare and precious herb, even many obscure and difficult-to-identify immortal herbs were precisely picked.

Dugu Bo finally couldn't help but voice his doubts.

"Young friend Ao Yin... do you truly recognize all these medicinal herbs?"

He was genuinely shocked.

This medicinal garden contains countless exotic flowers and herbs that have grown over tens of thousands of years. The varieties are diverse and the forms are varied. Even he cannot distinguish the specific types and effects of many of these medicinal herbs.

When Ao Yin was picking the fruit, he was precise and accurate, without picking the wrong fruit, wasting any, or mispicking.

Such terrifying knowledge of pharmacology and herbal plants is simply not the kind of foundation a teenager should possess!

At this moment, Dugu Bo's doubts deepened, and he became even more certain that Ao Yin definitely came from a hidden sect.

Only a reclusive sect with an ancient lineage could cultivate such a peerless prodigy with heaven-defying soul power, extraordinary courage, and divine knowledge of medicine.

When Ao Yin heard the doubts, he just smiled faintly and continued to frantically harvest immortal herbs and spiritual medicines.