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Time flew by, and within the blink of an eye, a week had passed. Dai Weisi and Anna had made their way out of the Star Dou Forest.
Inside the carriage, Dai Weisi looked at Anna with a gentle smile as she lay asleep on his lap.
Over the course of this week, they had traveled by day, and each night, Anna would venture off on her own to absorb the essence of the plants that devoured the trees, hoping to increase her soul power.
However, ordinary plants were clearly not on the same level as spirit beasts like the Blue Silver Grass. Despite absorbing the essence of over a hundred trees, Anna's soul power had only reached the peak of level 14.
Even so, Anna's rate of progress far exceeded that of ordinary people. The growth she experienced in a single night was at least equivalent to a week of intense training.
"If only I could obtain the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's Mind Control Technique," Dai Weisi thought to himself. If Anna could learn this technique, she would be able to multitask, simultaneously absorbing the essence of the trees and meditating to cultivate her soul power.
Unfortunately, there was no contact between the Star Luo Royal Family and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and as the State Teacher of Heaven Dou, Ning Fengzhi wouldn't have any dealings with them either.
Soon, the carriage arrived in Star Luo City, and they returned to the Prince's Mansion.
"Finally home. It looks like I'll need to start putting in more effort to train," Dai Weisi muttered to himself. The pressure from Anna's soul skills made him realize that if he didn't start working harder, the young girl might surpass him one day.
As soon as Dai Weisi stepped out of the carriage, a squad of fully armed Imperial Guards approached, kneeling on one knee. "Greetings, Your Highness. His Majesty has ordered that upon your return to Star Luo, you must immediately go to the Imperial Palace without delay!"
"Oh? Father wants to see me?" Dai Weisi asked, a little surprised. "Did he mention what this is about?"
"A senior who goes by the name of Dugu Bo has specifically requested to see you, Your Highness."
"Dugu Bo?" Hearing this, Dai Weisi raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly, thinking to himself that Dugu Bo had finally come to find him.
"What? Dugu Bo?" Li Hu, standing nearby, turned pale at the mention of Dugu Bo's name. He quickly warned, "Your Highness, Dugu Bo is a Titled Douluo, known for his unmatched poison techniques. He is reputed to be the most dangerous Titled Douluo.
Although it's said he is the weakest among them, he has the power to reduce any force to just Titled Douluos, so we must not underestimate him. When you meet him, Your Highness, please be extra cautious."
"Don't worry. With Father and Mother here, and Grandpa and Grandma as well, Dugu Bo won't harm me," Dai Weisi reassured him with a smile. "Besides, I already have an idea of why he's here."
After leaving Anna to rest at home, Dai Weisi went to the Imperial Palace with Li Hu.
Upon arriving at the palace, Dai Weisi saw his grandparents as well as his parents. He bowed deeply. "Greetings, Grandpa, Grandma, Father, Mother!"
Then he glanced at the elderly man standing beside his grandfather. When Dai Weisi saw the man's dark green hair, he immediately realized this was the poison master, Dugu Bo.
Aside from him, no one else on the continent had green hair, right?
"Greetings, Titled Douluo Dugu Bo!"
"Oh? Kid, you've met me before?" Dugu Bo looked surprised. He had expected Dai Weisi to need an introduction, but the young man recognized him immediately.
"I've never met you," Dai Weisi shook his head. "But your dark green pupils reminded me of Dugu Yan, and then I heard that the Titled Douluo who specializes in poison was looking for me. With your green hair, you must be Dugu Bo, the Titled Douluo."
"Heh, not bad for someone who could defeat my granddaughter, it seems you've got some wit. And your talent is pretty good too, reaching level 48 at just twenty years old..."
Suddenly, Dugu Bo released a terrifying soul pressure, which hit Dai Weisi head-on. Dai Weisi let out a muffled grunt, feeling as though a mountain was pressing down on him. The immense pressure left him struggling to breathe.
"Old poisoner!"
At the moment Dugu Bo unleashed his soul pressure, two other powerful soul forces suddenly erupted, countering Dugu Bo's pressure.
But Dugu Bo merely smiled faintly, unfazed. Without using his martial soul fusion technique, even with Dai Weisi's father, Dai Tianxing, and his mother, Zhu Lingyun, together, they weren't his match.
At this moment, Zhu Lingyun suddenly shouted with immense authority, "Old poisoner, you promised you wouldn't harm my grandson! Don't go back on your word, or I'll make sure you don't leave the palace alive, even if it costs me my life!"
"Hahaha, Zhu Lingyun, there's no need to worry. I only heard from my granddaughter that this kid's fourth soul ring is at least ten thousand years old. At first, I didn't believe it, so I just wanted to test him a bit."
"What?"
Zhu Lingyun was taken aback. She quickly turned to look at Dai Weisi. Sure enough, under Dugu Bo's soul pressure, Dai Weisi had to release his martial soul to resist it, and the dark fourth soul ring on his feet gleamed brightly.
"How could this be? Is it really a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring?!" Zhu Lingyun exclaimed in shock. She had been in seclusion for years, focusing on becoming a Titled Douluo.
Unless the Star Luo Empire was on the verge of extinction, she never left her seclusion. Therefore, she had no idea that Dai Weisi's fourth soul ring was of the ten-thousand-year grade.
"That's right, old woman, our grandson is a genius."
"Viss, you're amazing!" Zhu Lingyun said with pride, walking up to Dai Weisi and gently stroking his face, just like when he was a child. She smiled warmly at her eldest grandson. "Viss, I believe you will definitely become a Titled Douluo! In fact, Grandma dares to say that Titled Douluo will not be your limit."
"Hehe, thank you for the compliment, Grandma! Grandma, I believe you and Grandpa will also become Titled Douluos!" Dai Weisi replied with a smile, thinking that once they reached the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, he would definitely find a few immortal herbs to give to his grandparents.
They were both peak 89th-level battle spirit Douluos, just one step away from reaching the threshold of Titled Douluo.
If they both became Titled Douluos, the Star Luo Empire would be able to completely conquer the Heaven Dou Empire in just a few years.
"Ha, good child! Grandma didn't spoil you for nothing when you were young!"
Cough, cough. Dugu Bo cleared his throat. "Lingyun, could I speak to your grandson alone for a moment?"
"Old poisoner, is there anything you can't say here?" Zhu Lingyun quickly pulled Dai Weisi into her arms, worried that Dugu Bo might harm her grandson.
Dai Weisi quickly intervened, "Grandma, Senior Dugu Bo must have some important matters to discuss with me. Let me speak with him for a bit."
"But…" Despite her words, Zhu Lingyun still hesitated.
"Don't worry, Grandma. With you and Grandpa here, I'm sure Senior Dugu Bo won't harm me."
Sigh "Alright then."
Zhu Lingyun reluctantly let go of Dai Weisi, giving Dugu Bo a fierce look as if saying, If you dare harm my grandson, I'll fight you to the death.
"Relax, old woman, I'm not going to bully a young one. Come with me, Dai Weisi."
"Yes, Senior."
With that, Dai Weisi followed Dugu Bo into a side room within the palace. It was empty inside. Once they were alone, Dugu Bo suddenly spoke, "Young one, do you know why I've come to see you?"
"To understand Miss Dugu Yan's poison, and also to cure the poison afflicting you, Senior."
"You figured it out?!"
(End of Chapter)