"shut up!"
Dugu Bo's face darkened, and he suddenly unleashed the aura of a Title Douluo. Although it was not directed at everyone, the pressure of the Azure Dragon mixed with the soul power fluctuations of a level 93 Power Attack Title Douluo crashed down on Yu Tianheng like a mountain!
Yu Tianheng felt his breath catch in his throat, as if he were being stared at by an invisible poisonous dragon. His whole body stiffened, and he could no longer speak. His face turned pale instantly, and he staggered back three steps before Yu Luomian put his hand on his shoulder to steady him.
"I never gave you permission to call me grandpa!"
Dugu Bo said coldly, his voice like shards of ice, "Get out!"
Yu Luomian's face darkened completely. He slammed his right hand on the armrest of the chair, making a muffled "bang" sound. The hard rosewood armrest was instantly covered with cracks.
"snort!"
He snorted coldly, stood up abruptly, gave Dugu Bo a deep look, and then glanced at Jiang Zhen, who stood calmly to the side as if watching a show.
And the three stunningly beautiful women beside him, especially Bing Di and Lan Fuzi, flashed a hint of surprise and greed in his eyes.
"Let's go!"
Yu Luomian said no more, his face ashen. He turned and, with Yu Tianheng, whose face was equally grim, strode out of the hall.
The oppressive atmosphere only eased slightly after their figures disappeared outside the mansion gate.
Dugu Bo toned down his outward aura and sat back in the main seat. This time, however, he was much more relaxed, and when facing Jiang Zhen, he even subtly relinquished control.
Jiang Zhen picked up the fragrant tea that the servant had just served, gently blew on it to cool it, took a sip, and then smiled at Dugu Bo:
"Senior Dugu, judging from this situation, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is determined to form a marriage alliance with you. That kid Yu Tianheng is quite persistent about Miss Dugu."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's face showed a complex expression, and he sighed:
"Young master, to be honest, if it were in the past, I would be suffering from a deadly poison, my life hanging by a thread, and that girl Yan Yan would have no one to rely on... If they were truly sincere in proposing marriage, and Yan Yan herself was willing, I might have reluctantly accepted, at least to give Yan Yan a powerful backer and a safe haven."
He abruptly changed the subject, a hint of relief and pride flashing in his eyes:
"But now! Thanks to your great fortune, young master, all the toxins in my body have been eliminated, and my martial soul has evolved into the Azure Scale Poison Dragon, greatly increasing my strength and ensuring my longevity! I am fully capable and have the time to personally protect Yan Yan and shield her from the wind and rain!"
"Since Yan Yan herself isn't very willing to be with Yu Tianheng, how can I, for the sake of the so-called sect's interests, hurt my own granddaughter's feelings?"
In his heart, Dugu Bo was actually trying to bring Dugu Yan and Jiang Zhen together.
But after glancing at Bing Di , Lan Xi, and Lanfuzi, who each had a different appearance and temperament, he swallowed his words back.
This young man has too many outstanding women around him, and each one is unfathomable. Although his own granddaughter is good, well... well, let it be. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Let Yan Yan choose for herself. We can't force her.
He shook his head and continued, "Young master, you don't know this. Back in the academy, Yu Tianheng was at most a friend who took good care of Yan Yan. He might have had a little affection for her, but it was definitely not anything passionate."
"It wasn't until later, when Yan Yan's martial spirit evolved and her strength skyrocketed, that she even defeated him head-on in sparring sessions on several occasions... that kid seemed to suddenly have an epiphany and began to relentlessly pursue Yan Yan."
"Hmph! I can't be bothered to guess how much of it is genuine!"
Dugu Bo's tone was clearly disdainful.
He was proud and aloof throughout his life, and he couldn't stand any kind of approach that was driven by self-interest.
"Oh? I see, that's the reason."
Jiang Zhen suddenly realized and laughed.
"It seems that Miss Dugu's charm has increased along with her strength after her martial soul evolved, haha."
After the joke, Jiang Zhen tapped his fingers lightly on the table, pondered for a moment, and said:
"Since the old man truly doesn't want to form a marriage alliance with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, but also doesn't want to confront them head-on and completely break off relations, I do have a solution that's not really a solution."
"Oh? Please speak, young master!"
Dugu Bo immediately perked up and leaned forward slightly.
Jiang Zhen's lips curled into a slightly mocking smile: "Don't they value Yan Yan's potential and martial spirit? Then let's do the opposite. Grandpa can spread the word that although Miss Dugu's strength has greatly increased and her martial spirit has evolved, it has also triggered the most stubborn 'original poison' deep within her bloodline."
"This poison is incredibly strange. Not only is it extremely difficult to cure, but what's more troublesome is that it may be passed on to future generations through bloodline."
He paused, looking at Dugu Bo's eyes gradually brightening, and continued, "Anyway, they don't know the true situation of your and Miss Dugu's martial soul evolution, let alone that your poison problem has already been completely resolved."
"We'll take advantage of this information gap. Think about it, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is known as the number one beast spirit in the world, and they value the purity and inheritance of their bloodline the most. If they think that marrying Yan Yan might cause their future generations to carry an incurable poison, damaging their proud Tyrant Dragon bloodline..."
"Do you think they'll still be so eager for a marriage alliance? Even if Yu Tianheng himself truly loves Miss Dugu, would those old fogies in his family agree?"
Brilliant!
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh: "Excellent plan! Young Master, this plan is brilliant! Not only will it make the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan back down on their own, but it will also help Yan Yan screen out any other reckless or ulterior-motiveed suitors!"
"Anyway, Yan Yan and I are no longer afraid of the poison. We can just sit back and watch the show! Hahaha!"
Thinking of the likely frustrated expressions on Yu Luomian and the others' faces, Dugu Bo felt a surge of joy, all his recent annoyance vanished, and he solemnly bowed to Jiang Zhen:
"I thank you very much for your guidance, young master!"
"It was nothing," Jiang Zhen waved his hand dismissively.
At this moment, Dugu Bo seemed to suddenly remember something, looked at the sky outside, and said:
"Young Master, today happens to be a holiday at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. Yan Yan should be back soon. If you and the other young ladies have some free time, would you be interested in visiting the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy?"
"Although most of the students there are spoiled brats, the environment is indeed quite good. It's known as the number one academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, so it might have a unique charm."
His trip to the academy was naturally intended to give his granddaughter, Dugu Yan, more opportunities to interact with Jiang Zhen, just in case.
Even if it doesn't work out, it's good to let Yan Yan see more truly top-notch people and broaden her horizons.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhen looked at Bing Di , Lan Xi , and Lan Fuzi beside him.
Bing Di maintained an indifferent expression, as if to say, "What's so interesting about a human academy?", but did not explicitly object.
Lan Xi looked at Jiang Zhen gently, leaving everything to him.
Lan Fuzi's eyes lit up; she was filled with curiosity about where human soul masters studied.
"Alright."
Jiang Zhen smiled and said, "Since we're just killing time anyway, let's go take a look around and see what kind of grandeur this Imperial Academy is."
With the plan settled, everyone got up and left the Dugu residence.