After that day, Dugu Yan didn't explain the reason for her condition to Wang Li, nor did she explain it to anyone else.
Because it might involve some secrets, Qin Ming didn't ask and also warned the other students not to mention these things in front of Dugu Yan.
Everyone understood perfectly. After all, Dugu Yan's grandfather was a Titled Douluo, and among Titled Douluos, he was the infamous Poison Douluo. They would only be asking for trouble if they inquired about such secrets.
The students here all came from extraordinary backgrounds, and they were well aware of common knowledge within the upper circles, especially who should absolutely not be provoked—that was firmly etched in their minds.
As for Wang Li, Dugu Yan often looked at him with a very gentle smile and was eager to take him to see her grandfather.
Since Dugu Yan hadn't explicitly stated it, Wang Li wasn't sure to what extent he had suppressed the toxins for her, but Dugu Yan herself must have been clear about it.
After another ten days of training, the academy was finally going on holiday!
Qin Ming's class also had four days off, and he was giving his final address:
"The path of cultivation involves both exertion and relaxation. After a month of training, you can appropriately relax during the next four days, but you must not neglect your spirit power cultivation."
"If you cultivate one day less, and others cultivate one day more, back and forth, you will lose two days of cultivation time. One step slow leads to every step being slow, and eventually, you will be eliminated."
Everyone present responded loudly:
"Yes!"
Agreeing on the surface was one thing; whether they would secretly comply was another.
Qin Ming probably knew this situation. In any case, he had already warned them beforehand that he would absolutely not show mercy during elimination. He waved his hand and said,
"Dismissed. You may all leave!"
Everyone present began to cheer loudly. After more than twenty consecutive days of high-intensity training, their minds and bodies were quite exhausted, and they had long been itching to go out and play.
Dugu Yan held Wang Li's hand, pulling him to leave, her eyes smiling as she said,
"Let's go, first we'll play in Heaven Dou City for a day, and then I'll take you to see my grandfather!"
Wang Li, of course, wouldn't refuse.
However, on the other side, Yu Tianheng watched Dugu Yan pull Wang Li, walking away quickly one after the other. He opened his mouth but made no sound.
Dugu Yan was also Yu Tianheng's chosen perfect girlfriend; whether from her background or her strength, she was absolutely worthy of him.
But now, he felt very confused. In his opinion, only a Spirit Master strong enough was the best charm to attract the opposite sex.
Yet, Dugu Yan didn't pay attention to his own strength, but was almost inseparable from Wang Li, who was only a Spirit Grandmaster.
He was unconvinced. It must be that Dugu Yan thought his victory over Wang Li, a Spirit Grandmaster, with his Spirit Elder strength, didn't count as true strength.
He thought to himself,
"Since that's the case, then I'll wait until Wang Li breaks through to Spirit Elder, and then I'll fight him head-on again. The pride of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit must never be underestimated. Dugu Yan, I will let you know who is the strongest!"
Soon after, at the foot of the mountain where Heaven Dou Royal Academy was located.
An old man in a gray robe stood under a patch of trees. His hair and beard were all dark green, and his dark green eyes were like emeralds, exuding an unreal strangeness.
His figure was tall, yet overall thin, even his cheeks were deeply sunken. He stood there, but people coming and going seemed to not notice him at all.
This person was Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan's biological grandfather, a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse, and among Titled Douluos, the most infamous Poison Douluo.
At this moment, he had a smile on his face, waiting for his granddaughter to go on holiday. Since the death of his son and daughter-in-law, his granddaughter had become his only relative. Even though his temperament was erratic, both righteous and evil, he could be said to dote on this only relative to the extreme.
His Jade Phosphor Serpent Spirit gave him terrifying toxins that shook the continent, but he himself was also corroded by these toxins.
If he wasn't usually busy suppressing the toxins, he would definitely have Dugu Yan by his side to teach her, and not let her come to this Heaven Dou Royal Academy. What right did a group of Spirit Ancestors, Spirit Kings, and Spirit Emperors have to teach his granddaughter in his stead?
Just then, he saw his granddaughter, and the smile on his face grew even wider. But immediately after, he saw his granddaughter holding a boy's hand.
It stiffened. The fist under his sleeve stiffened.
Although it was his granddaughter Dugu Yan holding the boy's hand, to Dugu Bo, it was an abominable scoundrel who had taken his granddaughter Dugu Yan's hand. At this moment, Dugu Bo's aura surged dramatically, then instantly subsided.
He couldn't be rough in front of his granddaughter. However, that abominable scoundrel, there would always be times when Yan Yan wasn't around, right? At that time, he would suffer greatly.
When they got closer, Dugu Bo released his spirit power, allowing Dugu Yan to find him.
"Grandpa!"
Dugu Yan exclaimed in surprise, then pulled Wang Li over.
Wang Li felt a chill down his spine because he saw that the gray-robed old man's face showed joy at seeing Dugu Yan, but the gaze he directed at Wang Li was full of icy coldness.
It was like a venomous snake, coiled tightly around his neck, flicking its tongue, seemingly ready to bite him to death at any moment.
Wang Li swallowed, composed himself. He had Dugu Yan protecting him, so Dugu Bo wouldn't kill him, but a Titled Douluo powerhouse was truly terrifying.
At this moment, Dugu Bo's face showed what he considered a gentle smile, but it was enough to stop crying children at night. His gaze was cold as he stared at Wang Li and said,
"Yan Yan, who is this child?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan quickly introduced him:
"Grandpa, you're not allowed to scare him! He's my junior, Wang Li, a new student at Heaven Dou Royal Academy this year, a genius with twenty-five spirit power at nine years old!"
This statement surprised Dugu Bo. From his many years of experience, twenty-five spirit power at nine years old was indeed an extremely astonishing figure.
At this time, Dugu Yan also walked to Dugu Bo's side, stood on her tiptoes, and whispered a few words into his ear.
But in the very next moment, Dugu Bo's aura became unstable, and his terrifying spirit power momentarily went out of control. He picked up Dugu Yan with one hand and Wang Li with the other, disappearing from the spot in an instant, moving as fast as Gui Mei.
Meanwhile, deep within Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the three Teachers, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin, immediately sensed this aura.
"Did Your Grace, Bi Lin, arrive?"
"Indeed. Such terrifying and chilling spirit power can only belong to him!"
"He just disappeared in an instant. Did he come to pick up Dugu Yan?"
"It should be so. Then we don't need to worry about it!"