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

Flander stared into the depths of the Sunset Forest, his brow furrowed with deep suspicion.

The magnificent phenomenon that soared into the sky last night was so powerful that it shook the surrounding area for miles. Even a Soul Saint like him was shaken to his core and had no time to react.

At the very moment that strange phenomenon erupted, Poison Douluo, without saying a word, took Liu Erlong and rushed into the depths of the dense forest, disappearing without a trace.

A whole night passed, and the mysterious area remained shrouded in mist. What kind of opportunity was hidden within, and why could it cause such a disturbance in the heavens and earth? These questions lingered in Flander's mind.

Unable to suppress his curiosity and worry, Flander prepared to step into the forest to investigate.

Just as he was about to move, three familiar figures suddenly emerged from the shadows in the forest, their movements graceful, and they landed steadily in front of the two of them in an instant, blocking their path.

It was Dugu Bo, Ao Yin, and Liu Erlong!

The moment Flander saw the state of the three people, he and Yu Xiaogang beside him were both stunned, their eyes filled with utter disbelief.

None of the expected embarrassment, injury, or being restrained occurred.

Ao Yin, in particular, was dressed neatly, stood tall, and was completely unharmed, in excellent condition.

What's most astonishing is his aura!

Compared to yesterday, his soul power is several times stronger, his aura is calm and domineering, and his foundation has completely transformed, achieving a qualitative leap.

He had already broken through the shackles and stepped into the level of a five-ring Soul King!

Leaping a major realm in one night—such incredible speed completely overturned their decades of understanding of cultivation!

Looking at Liu Erlong on the side, she had just completely removed the deadly poison from her body, and her body was still weak. Her soul power had not fully recovered, and she was too weak to support her body.

At this moment, she was completely frail and boneless, held firmly in Ao Yin's arms, her jade-like arms tightly wrapped around Ao Yin's neck, intimately nestled together, her posture extremely ambiguous.

This intimate yet eerie scene left Flander completely bewildered, his mind going blank.

"Erlong! Xiaoyin! You guys..."

Flander was speechless, his mind filled with countless questions, completely unable to understand the situation before him.

But seeing that the two were safe and sound, the huge weight that had been hanging over my heart all night instantly lifted, and I breathed a sigh of relief.

The next second, Flander's expression hardened, his gaze suddenly turned icy, and he locked onto Poison Douluo Dugu Bo in front of him.

In his view, the reason why Dugu Bo did not harm the two must be because he was wary of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan's formidable reputation and feared the terrifying strength of the hidden sects. He dared not provoke the two top giants, so he restrained his killing intent and obediently sent them back.

The atmosphere instantly became tense, with swords drawn.

Faced with Flander's cold gaze, a cold glint flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes, and a faint aura of phosphorescent poison emanated from his body. His expression was extremely arrogant, showing no fear whatsoever.

"Having traversed the Douluo Continent for a lifetime, I have never known fear!"

"If it weren't for young friend Ao Yin's sake last night, I could have wiped out the three of you with the flick of my finger!"

Yu Xiaogang stood silently in the back, his expression complicated, not daring to interrupt, letting the situation escalate.

Seeing that a conflict between the two sides was about to break out and a major battle was about to begin again, Ao Yin gently raised his hand and carefully put the weak Liu Erlong down in his arms, so that she could stand up.

He then stepped forward and stood alone in the middle of the two sides, calmly and composedly speaking up to defuse the situation.

"Dean Flander, it's all a misunderstanding, please don't be angry."

Ao Yin remained calm and composed, carefully selecting appropriate words to repackage everything that had happened the previous night, weaving a perfect explanation to appease everyone and resolve all conflicts.

"After the battle last night, Senior Dugu Bo saw that I had a unique understanding of poison techniques, far surpassing that of ordinary soul masters, and immediately felt a sense of mutual respect."

"The senior devoted his life to the study of poisons. He was aloof and rarely found like-minded people. It was rare for him to meet someone like me with whom he could discuss the Dao. So he invited me to his secluded secret place to have an in-depth exchange on the profound mysteries of poisons."

At this point, Ao Yin turned his head slightly, a hint of a smile in his eyes as he looked at Dugu Bo.

"Senior, you were just being friendly and academically minded, but you didn't even tell us beforehand, causing the teachers to worry all night and almost causing another conflict."

Dugu Bo was slightly taken aback, secretly marveling at the kid's ability to improvise stories. He could only silently acquiesce and play along.

After calming Poison Douluo down, Ao Yin turned to look at Liu Erlong, whose cheeks were burning, and spoke in a light tone.

"Teacher Erlong can also testify that the senior's secluded place has extremely rich spiritual energy, making it a unique natural cultivation secret realm. We were in the secret realm all night, focusing on cultivation and exchanging insights on the path of poison, and there was no danger whatsoever."

Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong's cheeks instantly burned, her ears turned bright red, and she blushed as if she were a boiled shrimp.

To devote oneself to spiritual practice? Or to exchange experiences?

No one knew better than her that last night was not a discussion of cultivation and Dao, but rather a series of embarrassing and entangled events that were difficult to talk about.

But those shameful secrets were something she could never tell anyone, and she couldn't explain them at all. She could only grit her teeth and cooperate with Ao Yin to cover up the lie.

Liu Erlong lowered his head, his voice weak and barely audible, and softly echoed.

"That's right... Flander, Xiao Yin has an extremely high talent in poisons. Senior Dugu Bo truly appreciates talent and has no ill intentions."

A series of words, a mix of truth and lies, completely fooled Flander, temporarily dispelling all his doubts.

Just then, Dugu Bo, who was standing to the side, spoke up, his tone calm and assertive, and directly finalized the follow-up matters.

"Flander, now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, I will speak frankly."

"In the future, my young friend Ao Yin will visit my residence from time to time to exchange ideas on poison techniques, study the art of poison, and discuss cultivation knowledge. You shouldn't mind."

Flander froze, a chill ran down his spine, and a bitter feeling welled up inside him.

Does he mind?

How could he possibly mind!

Faced with a titled Douluo who was capricious and incredibly powerful, he had no right to object, let alone care.

Even though deep down, she still felt that Dugu Bo's sudden change in attitude was too strange and incongruous.

But now that Ao Yin and Liu Erlong have both testified, he has no choice but to back down, completely bury the hatchet, and let go of all hostility.

Recalling last night's battle, Dugu Bo clearly possessed the absolute strength to crush everyone, yet he ultimately showed mercy and turned away, not pursuing them to the bitter end.

At this moment, Flander even felt guilty, feeling that he and Yu Xiaogang were narrow-minded and had misunderstood Dugu Bo's true intentions.

"So, young friend Ao Yin has been diligently cultivating under the tutelage of Senior Poison Douluo. We had a deep misunderstanding and were truly abrupt!"

"It seems that your breakthrough to Soul King overnight, leaping across a major realm, must be due to the blessing of your blessed land and your constant protection throughout. I thank you for your assistance!"