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Chapter 60 - Chapter 60: Gains and Losses

Heaven Dou City!

Dugu Bo sent Dugu Yan and Wang Li out of the city, his dark green eyes gleaming with a dangerous light as he instructed:

"Yan Yan, remember to be back before dinner. I'll have someone prepare your favorite dishes, and we'll have a good meal, just grandfather and granddaughter."

Dugu Yan, acting coyly in front of Dugu Bo, agreed:

"Okay, Grandfather!"

Then, she pulled Wang Li and walked towards Heaven Dou City.

Watching their retreating figures, the dangerous gleam in Dugu Bo's eyes intensified.

If he didn't keep a close eye on them, he was truly afraid the two children would stir up something and give him a huge surprise. Although one was only sixteen and the other only nine, this was Douluo Continent. After Spirit awakening at six years old, many people, due to the inherent evil fire in their Spirit, needed to visit brothels to release it.

The Dugu Family had a mansion in Heaven Dou City. Although it was located in a relatively secluded corner, its scale definitely qualified it as a luxurious residence.

What Dugu Bo meant by "going home" was for Dugu Yan to return to this home. Although the two masters were often not at home, the cleaning servants and the cooks were all readily available.

Meanwhile, on the other side!

Wang Li followed Dugu Yan into Heaven Dou City, feeling very curious. Compared to Liejia City, Nuoding City became an impossibly small city. Compared to Heaven Dou City, Liejia City also became an impossibly small city.

As the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, its scale, when placed across the entire Continent, made it one of only two behemoths; the other was Star Luo City of the Star Luo Empire.

Spirit City of Spirit Hall, where only Spirit Master or their family members could reside. Therefore, in terms of scale alone, it was still inferior to the capitals of the two great Empires.

Returning to Heaven Dou City, Dugu Yan was very familiar with the place. And accompanying a girl, it was natural that there would be no shortage of shopping and eating along the way.

All kinds of clothes and jewelry were available, enough to make one's eyes glaze over. However, Wang Li didn't have this problem. As Dugu Yan tried on and modeled one item after another, Wang Li only needed to admire and compliment her.

Finally, Dugu Yan took out a black gold coin stored value card from the snake-shaped bracelet spirit tool on her slender wrist and bought all the clothes and jewelry that Wang Li had complimented and said looked good.

In fact, Dugu Yan was definitely an invisible rich woman. Although she didn't have a Sect as wealthy as an Empire behind her, as Dugu Bo's granddaughter, she would never have to worry about money.

Besides buying clothes and jewelry, they also ate and drank along the way. By the end, even Wang Li, with his excellent appetite, felt like he was about to burst.

As dusk fell, the two were walking home when Dugu Yan suddenly stopped because she saw a vendor selling candied haws.

She turned around and said to Wang Li:

"Don't move from here. I'll go buy you a few skewers of candied haws!"

After speaking, Dugu Yan jogged to catch up with the candied haw vendor.

As for Wang Li, he was left alone in a daze, his eyes wide, his lips pursed. He had heard similar words before, but he never expected them to become reality in such a way today.

Dugu Yan was very generous, giving a gold coin and buying two skewers of candied haws. Even in Heaven Dou City, where prices were high, the purchasing power of a gold coin was still quite good. The vendor also didn't expect to make such a windfall just as he was about to close for the night, and the smile on his face couldn't be hidden.

When Dugu Yan returned, she shoved one skewer of candied haws into Wang Li's hand:

"Hold this for me!"

Then, she plucked a haw from the skewer in her own hand, looked at Wang Li with a face full of anticipation, and said:

"Eat some hawthorn, it's very good for digestion. Come on, open your mouth, I'll feed you!"

Wang Li took a deep breath. His body was only nine years old, but he wasn't truly only nine. However, looking at the candied haws covered in syrup, and then at Dugu Yan's expectant face, he still gave in:

"Ah~~~"

Then Dugu Yan successfully fed Wang Li, and she felt a great sense of satisfaction in her heart. Since childhood, her relatives had passed away one after another, leaving only her grandfather to depend on. Now, she finally got to experience being an older sister.

Dugu Yan's eyes curved, and she said gently:

"Is it sweet?"

The hawthorn was pitted. Wang Li bit through the outer sugar coating and tasted the slightly sour hawthorn flesh inside. The blend of sweet and sour was quite delicious. He replied:

"Sweet!"

Encouraged, Dugu Yan proceeded to feed all the hawthorn from both skewers to Wang Li, one by one. By the time the candied haws were finished, they had also returned to the Dugu Family mansion.

Later that evening!

Dinner began in a strange atmosphere. The attendees were the "kind" grandfather, the gentle older sister, and the "adorable" younger brother.

Of course, this was from Dugu Yan's perspective. She really liked this atmosphere; it truly felt like home.

They had a wonderful few days. During the day, Wang Li accompanied Dugu Yan shopping, and Dugu Yan fed Wang Li. In the evenings, the "family of three" ate dinner, until the holiday finally ended.

Deep within Heaven Dou Royal Academy!

Dugu Bo, bringing Dugu Yan and Wang Li, directly broke in. A Titled Douluo powerhouse was just that domineering.

Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin, the three Teachers, faced them as if confronting a formidable enemy, yet they still respectfully saluted:

"Your Grace, Bi Lin, what brings you here?"

Dugu Bo responded indifferently, then placed a hand on Wang Li's shoulder, speaking as if delivering a direct order with no room for discussion:

"I'm taking this child. He will cultivate with me from now on!"

Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin's expressions changed. Meng Shenji stepped forward and said in a deep voice:

"Your Grace, this is a student of our Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Even if you are a Titled Douluo, you cannot simply take him away!"

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Wang Li proactively spoke:

"Three Teachers, I am still a student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. It's just that Senior Dugu's secluded cultivation place is a very suitable imitative cultivation environment for me. I requested Senior Dugu to let me cultivate there, and I can also return at any time in the future."

Dugu Bo held his head high and said proudly:

"It's only for Yan Yan's sake. This child has good talent, so I'll guide him for a period of time."

Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin's imposing aura completely dissipated, and they resumed their respectful demeanor towards Dugu Bo. A Spirit Douluo facing a Titled Douluo must still bow their head.

Meng Shenji even said very politely:

"Then, this child, we entrust him to Your Grace. His talent is exceptionally outstanding, and he is one of our designated members for the Heaven Dou Royal Team in the next All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Competition!"

With no life-threatening danger and still being a student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, what could they object to? Being guided by a Titled Douluo was something countless people dreamed of.

However, in the gazes of Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin towards Wang Li, there was an added meaning—whether it was approval, envy, or even astonishment.

This child is extraordinary. In just half a month since coming to the Academy, he has forged a connection with Dugu Yan and latched onto Dugu Bo's leg. This is a Titled Douluo, one of the strongest on the Continent.

There are gains and losses. Although he gained the favor of a Titled Douluo, he also lost all the troubles in life.

Wang Li's life is destined to be incomplete, because he skipped decades of detours. Without experiencing the harsh realities of society, how can one be considered to have a complete life?

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