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Moreover, Dugu Yan carefully assessed her body's condition.
Previously, she had often felt lethargic and weak, but now she felt absolutely invigorated, brimming with vitality from head to toe.
This was the state a lively teenage girl in her late teens should have been in all along.
"Grandfather, I feel incredible!" Dugu Yan said joyfully.
Dugu Bo exclaimed "good" several times in succession. However, given that this was a long-standing affliction, he remained somewhat uneasy and personally began examining Dugu Yan's body.
As the saying goes, "Long-term illness makes one a doctor." Though Dugu Bo couldn't cure his family's martial soul toxins, his mastery of toxin states was exceptionally sharp. The moment he examined her, he determined that her enhanced physique had indeed effectively suppressed the toxins.
This confirmed that Ye Wen's theory about strengthening a soul master's physique to suppress martial soul toxins was entirely viable!
It had been ages since Dugu Bo had felt this elated; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't hide the smile on his face.
Gently patting Dugu Yan's head, Dugu Bo said with a warm smile:
"Yan Yan, you'll finally no longer suffer from the torment of your martial soul's toxins. You won't have to live in constant fear like your father did."
As he spoke, tears welled up in Dugu Bo's eyes, clearly recalling the tragic death of Dugu Yan's father.
Dugu Yan also felt tears welling up, deeply moved by the memory. Her father had died shortly after Dugu Bo broke through to become a Title Douluo and not long after she awakened her martial soul—memories that were seared into her mind.
But thankfully, it was all over now. Grandfather and granddaughter quietly embraced each other.
Though Dugu Bo had initially been the one overcome with emotion, his granddaughter ended up losing control of her feelings. In the end, Dugu Bo found himself both amused and exasperated as he began comforting Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan calmed down quickly, but Dugu Bo's gaze began flickering incessantly.
Though Ye Wen's bloodletting therapy couldn't completely cure his own toxins, Dugu Bo was a master of poisons. By applying Ye Wen's treatment method to himself, he could significantly alleviate the torment caused by the toxins in his body.
The issue of lifespan could be set aside for now. After all, breaking through to become a Title Douluo granted him 300 years of life.
Even if the bloodletting therapy shortened his lifespan, in Dugu Bo's view, as long as the toxins didn't erupt catastrophically, he could easily survive for another fifty to sixty years.
And such a long period would be more than enough for a top-tier genius to break through to the level of a Title Douluo.
"Yan Yan, do you really like that Yu Tianheng?" Dugu Bo asked.
Dugu Yan's face flushed slightly. Being questioned by an elder about her romantic interests was embarrassing, but she quickly composed herself and gently shook her head.
Though Yu Tianheng was handsome, Dugu Yan had seen plenty of good-looking men. She had chosen him simply because he seemed suitable at the time, and Dugu Bo, concerned about her future, had tacitly approved the relationship.
After all, as someone who doted endlessly on his granddaughter, if there had been a better option, how could he possibly have allowed his precious granddaughter to marry into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family?
Moreover, the once-favorable impression Dugu Yan had of Yu Tianheng had plummeted when she woke up from her coma to find that her boyfriend hadn't even been present!
This revelation reduced her lukewarm feelings toward him to those of an ordinary acquaintance.
Seeing Dugu Yan's response, Dugu Bo beamed. "Since you don't like him, let's consider someone else.
Yan Yan, what do you think of Xiao Wen?"
Today's newly recognized junior brother had cured her illness, and now Dugu Bo was already bringing this up!
Though Dugu Yan felt flustered, she thought of Ye Wen's kind smile and unique aura and didn't outright reject the idea.
A father knows his daughter best, let alone a grandfather who spends every day with her. Dugu Bo immediately sensed Dugu Yan's thoughts and laughed even harder.
Before Dugu Yan could respond, Dugu Bo said, "If you think Xiao Wen is a good match, then Grandfather will help arrange things for you. As for that boy from the Yu family, if he dares to bother you afterward, just mention my name—I'd like to see who would dare continue pestering you!"
Dugu Yan was surprised by Dugu Bo's abruptness and grew somewhat flustered. Though she had some affection for Ye Wen, it wasn't to the point of discussing marriage right away!
"Grandpa, isn't this too sudden? We've only known each other for a day!
Besides, Xiao Wen looks only thirteen or fourteen years old, and I'm almost twenty. Isn't the age gap a bit… inappropriate?"
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow and chuckled. Dugu Yan's response indicated that she was already smitten, so he waved dismissively.
"What's there to worry about? Our Yan Yan is already a stunning beauty. If you're willing to marry that boy, it's his fortune.
As for you being older than him, so what?
There's an old saying: 'When a woman is three years older, she brings gold bricks.' You're nearly two cycles older—two whole gold bricks! That's boundless wealth! He'd be thrilled, not resentful."
Dugu Yan hadn't expected Dugu Bo to tease her like this and grew somewhat flustered.
Feeling the powerful punches from his granddaughter, Dugu Bo didn't wince in pain but instead laughed heartily, engaging in a rare playful scuffle with her.
Playful as it was, Dugu Yan wasn't the type of arrogant, spoiled second-generation elite. Afterward, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.
"But Grandpa, matters of the heart can't be forced. If you compel Ye Wen to be with me, once he grows stronger in the future, won't he harbor resentment toward us?"
Hearing this, Dugu Bo fell silent for a moment.
Having been the sole Title Douluo of the Heavenly Dou Empire for so long, Dugu Bo realized he had indeed become a bit overconfident.
In his view, Ye Wen, having reached level 34 at the age of twelve or thirteen, was undoubtedly destined to become a Title Douluo as long as nothing went wrong during his cultivation. Forcing such a promising talent to endure harm at his hands might sow seeds of resentment.
Ruining such a good teacher-student relationship would be utterly foolish.
Setting aside his arrogance, Dugu Bo began reflecting on his relationship with Ye Wen. After much deliberation, he finally said:
"You're right, Yan Yan. But virtuous, talented men like Xiao Wen are exceedingly rare.
If you miss this opportunity now, you might never encounter such a man again in your lifetime. So my suggestion is that while Xiao Wen studies under me, you should try to grow closer to him. If the two of you develop mutual affection, I'll naturally be delighted. If not, you can still remain close as senior and junior siblings.
Regardless, having Xiao Wen watching over you in the future will give me peace of mind."
Listening to Dugu Bo praise Ye Wen and recalling the image of Ye Wen saving her, Dugu Yan's gaze gradually became resolute.
'Chasing a man, huh? So many people chased after me before, and now it's my turn to chase someone else. How novel and exciting!'
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