Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 67 Grandfather and Granddaughter Talk, Dugu Yan Wants to Follow

After what seemed like an eternity, the oppressive atmosphere in the room finally began to dissipate.

Dugu Bo looked at his granddaughter, who was standing there blankly, and a hint of guilt flashed in his eyes. He said softly, "I'm sorry, Yanyan, for telling you this only now."

Hearing Dugu Bo's words, Dugu Yan finally snapped out of her daze.

Seeing her grandfather's aged appearance and his forced attempts to cheer himself up and comfort her, her heart was struck hard.

Yes, her grandfather wasn't much better off than her; it was her father who died, but he was also her son.

She was too young to understand then, so what good would it do to tell her? At least all these years, her grandfather had always been there for her, and he was her only family.

"grandfather."

Dugu Yan threw herself into Dugu Bo's arms, sobbing continuously until it grew louder and filled the entire room.

It's good to cry it out, it's good to cry it out.

Dugu Bo had actually prepared himself for his granddaughter to resent him, but Dugu Yan's reaction was much better than he had expected.

Perhaps it was the sudden news that made Dugu Yan feel distressed and sad. As she cried, she fell asleep in Dugu Bo's arms.

Looking at his granddaughter, whose face was covered in tears, Dugu Bo sighed softly and took her back to her room.

He then instructed his servants to prepare meals in advance, so they would be ready at any time. He himself sat down at the door of Dugu Yan's room, staring blankly ahead, seemingly lost in thought.

Dugu Yan didn't wake up until 2 p.m.

She remembered what had happened before, rushed out of the room, and saw Dugu Bo turn around and stand up, smiling at her as usual.

"grandfather."

Dugu Yan recalled what had happened that morning and called out somewhat awkwardly.

"Alright, you must be hungry after sleeping for so long. The food is ready, let's go eat first. After we eat, I have something to tell you, and I promise it will be good news."

Dugu Bo extended his hand, and Dugu Yan skillfully returned it. The two then walked towards the restaurant.

Perhaps it was because she was really hungry, or perhaps it was because Dugu Bo's words bothered her.

She ate very quickly this time, abandoning all pretense of ladylike manners and aristocratic etiquette, and finished her lunch in no time.

Seeing that she had finished eating, Dugu Bo also put down his chopsticks and led her deeper into the mansion.

Dugu Bo stopped in his tracks next to a cultivation room.

After repeatedly confirming that no one was around, he led Dugu Yan inside, sealed off the surrounding area, and set up a layer of soul power shield before looking at his granddaughter.

"Do you remember that boy I told you about back in the academy?"

"Is he really level 30 already, Grandpa?"

Dugu Yan was still somewhat skeptical. How could someone be at a higher level than her when they were younger? She was a genius in the academy, so if such a person really existed, she couldn't have been unaware of it.

Dugu Bo glanced at her, shook his head, and said seriously, "Actually, I've been hiding some things."

Dugu Yan breathed a sigh of relief. For some reason, her grandfather always spoke to her like this after they met, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

"What I didn't tell you is that, although he looks only a little younger than you, he is actually even younger. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes and even touched his body, I wouldn't have believed that such a genius existed."

Dugu Bo said with great admiration, his tone full of appreciation for the person he was referring to.

"So, he's twelve years old this year? He can't be eleven, can he?" Dugu Yan guessed uncertainly.

"No, he's only seven years old. He won't be eight for another six months." Dugu Bo stared intently into Dugu Yan's eyes.

"That's impossible! Did he start cultivating when he was one year old? Grandpa, if you're going to lie to me, at least come up with a better reason. This is purely..."

Dugu Yan stopped mid-sentence, glancing at Dugu Bo who was still calmly watching her. Her voice gradually lowered, and she finally shut her mouth.

She couldn't be wrong; in her memory, her grandfather only behaved this way when discussing serious matters with her father.

After a long silence, she swallowed a mouthful of saliva that wasn't even there, and said with a dry mouth, "She really is only seven years old? That's ridiculous."

"This is the only thing I will never lie to you about. In fact, I met him two days ago. He wasn't this powerful back then, but he had already reached level twenty-three." Dugu Bo chose to tell the truth.

"Level 23 or 30, combined with his age, makes no difference to me." Dugu Yan rolled her eyes at her grandfather.

"Hmm, wait a minute? Two days ago, does that mean he broke through level seven in just two days?"

Dugu Yan finally realized what was happening and immediately went to her grandfather to confirm.

"That's right, we met them during a treasure hunt."

Dugu Bo somewhat awkwardly embellished his story. In front of his granddaughter, he was too embarrassed to say that he had been beaten without any resistance and had almost lost his life because of it.

"You're really lucky. But what does this have to do with you, Grandpa?" Dugu Yan first sighed enviously, then asked in return.

"It's very important, because he can cure the bloodline poison that you and I have, and there are even other benefits," Dugu Bo said, emphasizing each word.

Dugu Yan blinked. She had never experienced being poisoned before, and was still a little disoriented.

"Why do you think Grandpa disappears for so long every month? Actually, I'm going to find a place to suppress the backlash from the poison. If I can't withstand it, I'll die. I don't want to drag you down with me," Dugu Bo said with a hint of bitterness.

"Grandpa, what about now?... "

Dugu Yan's voice trembled with a hint of tears. She quickly took two steps forward, grabbed Dugu Bo's sleeve tightly with both hands, and looked him up and down in a panic.

"Don't worry, everything's fine for now, and it won't be a problem in the future."

Dugu Bo stroked his granddaughter's hair and said softly.

"Because of your low level, the bloodline toxins are not obvious yet. You have only had green eyes since birth. But as your cultivation level increases, the toxins in your body will grow along with the toxins that come with your martial soul. Until you are like your father and can no longer suppress them, even your grandfather will be powerless to help you."

"Thank goodness, thank goodness, Grandpa was lucky enough to run into him."

"Grandpa, let's go find him quickly and ask him to save you."

Dugu Yan pulled Dugu Bo and tried to walk outside, but saw Dugu Bo smiling and pulling her back.

"Don't worry, Grandpa came back this time to tell you about this. I've made an agreement with him, and he will treat you and me. But it may take some time, and Grandpa doesn't know exactly how long, so I came back to tell you." Dugu Bo's voice was gentler than usual.

"Conditions? What conditions? Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Also, I'll go with you, Grandpa. I want to see you receive treatment with my own eyes."

"I don't want to stay home alone anymore, promise me, okay?"

Dugu Yan stubbornly raised her head and stared intently at Dugu Bo. She was afraid, afraid that her grandfather was comforting her, afraid that Dugu Bo would never return, afraid that she would be all alone in the future.

"this……"

Dugu Bo frowned. He hadn't expected Dugu Yan to want to go with him; this was somewhat unexpected.

"Is that not allowed?"

Dugu Yan asked softly, while carefully observing her grandfather's expression, trying to discern something from it.

To her disappointment, all she could see was that Dugu Bo seemed to be seriously considering the issue.

After a while, Dugu Bo looked up at her, revealing a somewhat embarrassed expression.

He dared not take his granddaughter there without permission. Han Li was alright, he was reasonable, but he was really afraid that Guang Ling would not give him any face and would kill the grandfather and granddaughter together.

"It seems this grandfather can't make the decision himself; we need to discuss it with someone. The place we're going to is somewhat special, and the person we're meeting is also somewhat special."

"Grandpa, please take me with you. I promise I'll be good. And since he was able to cure you, he'll definitely have to treat me too. We'll have to meet eventually, won't we?"

Seeing that her grandfather was wavering, Dugu Yan immediately used her usual trick of acting cute, pulling on Dugu Bo's arm and shaking it.

"It's not impossible, Grandpa will go and ask for you."

Dugu Bo gritted his teeth, which was considered an act of submission. Then he looked at Dugu Yan.

"Yanyan, you should prepare yourself first. Bring plenty of clothes and survival gear. Grandpa will go ask around for you. But I can only say I'll try. If they don't agree, you'll just wait patiently for Grandpa to come back from the academy, okay?"

Dugu Yan first made a mental gesture to herself, and realized that Dugu Bo seemed to be in real trouble, and also somewhat afraid. She believed him a little more afterward.

She didn't dare to make a fuss at this point, and obediently nodded, indicating that she would follow the arrangements.

Dugu Bo breathed a sigh of relief, then instructed Dugu Yan not to tell anyone before hurriedly leaving his residence and rushing towards the city gate.

Hopefully, Guangling is already here by now, otherwise Yanyan will only be disappointed, Dugu Bo thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)