Chapter 24: Dugu Yan: Grandpa, You Don't Understand Him at All!
This wasn't Dugu Bo overthinking.
You see, whenever he returned from cultivating in the medicinal garden,
his granddaughter would always greet him with excitement and joy.
But this time… Dugu Bo noticed something different—
His granddaughter seemed far more subdued.
Feelings don't just vanish. They only get transferred.
And when he asked why she returned so late,
her pretty face turned slightly red, and her expression became shy.
He'd seen enough in his life—
Dugu Bo immediately thought, "Oh no."
He knew something was very wrong!
While he had been cultivating,
his precious cabbage might've been stolen by some wild boar from outside!
Unacceptable!
Who is it?! Who dares?!
Dugu Bo was so furious his teeth itched with rage.
As a grandfather, how could he allow some unknown brat to approach his granddaughter without his knowledge or permission?
To go so far as to decide a lifetime commitment behind his back?
Even the King of Heaven can't get away with that!
Still, he didn't reveal anything on the surface.
He calmly asked about her recent days at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and her health, just like always.
When he brought up her physical condition, Dugu Yan seemed excited, as if she had something to say.
But in the end, she hesitated.
Dugu Bo didn't press. He was more concerned about uncovering the identity of this so-called wild boar.
If the guy wasn't too bad—
he might turn a blind eye.
But he would still test him.
If the guy failed—
he'd break them up without hesitation.
For the sake of his granddaughter's future,
Dugu Bo was prepared to be ruthless!
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The next day came quickly.
As Dugu Yan headed off to class,
Dugu Bo quietly followed her in secret.
It didn't take long for him to discover Ye Yu.
"Hmph. So there really is some brat!"
Dugu Bo clenched his fists, his expression darkening with fury.
But he didn't act rashly.
Before taking action, he had to learn everything he could about this little wild boar.
If possible, he wanted to avoid hurting his granddaughter's feelings.
After all, she was his only family left in this world.
But the more he learned about Ye Yu…
The more enraged he became!
Ye Yu had no background—a total commoner.
The only reason he managed to enter Heaven Dou Royal Academy
was because he offered Crown Prince Xue Qinghe an improved farming tool.
Emperor Xue Ye granted him a Baron title, and he was admitted.
And his spirit?
Blue Silver Grass.
A spirit so weak and useless that it was practically a joke.
His innate spirit power? First rank!
That level of talent was beyond terrible!
Even if his Blue Silver Grass had mutated somehow…
What could it mutate into?
At best, maybe he could reach the level of Spirit King one day.
And while that might seem impressive to ordinary civilians—
to Dugu Bo?
In the world of Spirit Masters, a Spirit King was just another bigger pawn.
Once he died, how could such a weakling protect his granddaughter?
Absolutely not! The two must be separated!
Dugu Bo had made up his mind.
Still, he decided to talk with Dugu Yan first.
She had to be blind—blinded by love.
That brat Ye Yu—
He was just a pretty face. He couldn't bring her any happiness!
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That evening, back at Dugu Mansion—
In the tea room.
Dugu Bo sat at the table, slowly brewing tea. But his heart was anything but calm.
He didn't know how to bring it up with his granddaughter.
She had inherited much of his personality.
She was gentle at heart but also headstrong and rebellious.
He once admired that about her.
But now—
it was a headache.
"Miss."
The respectful voices of the maids and servants echoed outside the tea room.
Dugu Yan had returned.
Following his instructions, the maids told her he wanted to speak.
Soon, Dugu Yan entered, her emerald-green eyes full of curiosity.
"Grandpa, what did you want to talk about?"
"Yanyan, sit down."
Dugu Bo didn't answer right away. His eyes were complicated as he gestured for her to take a seat.
"What's wrong, Grandpa?"
Her grandfather's unusual demeanor made Dugu Yan uneasy.
Dugu Bo sighed and gave a bitter smile.
"Yanyan… You really gave Grandpa a big surprise."
"You've already found yourself a boyfriend, and didn't even tell Grandpa?"
"Grandpa… you already know?"
Dugu Yan's beautiful face turned crimson with embarrassment, and she stammered.
But seeing that her grandfather wasn't visibly furious, she grew a bit bolder.
"Actually, I planned to introduce Ye Yu to you soon… I just didn't know how."
"But Grandpa, Ye Yu is amazing!"
She wanted to talk endlessly about how excellent Ye Yu was—to make the best impression possible.
But Dugu Bo cut her off with a stern expression.
"Yanyan."
"I don't know how you met this boy Ye Yu or how you two got together."
"Maybe Grandpa focused too much on cultivation and neglected you, giving him an opportunity."
"That's Grandpa's fault."
"But…"
"Grandpa absolutely doesn't approve of you being with him."
"Grandpa!"
Dugu Yan stood up, flustered and anxious.
"You're objecting because of Ye Yu's spirit and talent, right?"
"But spirit and talent aren't everything!"
"Ye Yu's spirit and talent may not seem great now—but that's only temporary!"
"He's found a way to evolve his spirit!"
"If given time, his spirit will keep evolving!"
"He'll surpass all expectations!"
"Other than his spirit and cultivation, he's outstanding in every way!"
"Grandpa! Please believe me!"
"No—come meet him yourself. Test him!"
But Dugu Bo only sneered.
Evolve a spirit?
Ridiculous!
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tiles Sect, their own Bilin family, and even the Nine-Heart Begonia family—
countless sects had tried and failed to find a method to evolve spirits.
And some commoner boy suddenly discovered the secret?
Absurd!
As for "outstanding in every way except his spirit"?
Nonsense!
Dugu Bo didn't believe a word.
He believed Ye Yu was simply good at deceiving girls.
And his granddaughter had been fooled.
Dugu Bo's anger boiled.
He had to break them up!
"Yanyan, it's not that Grandpa doesn't believe you…"
"It's just that the evolution of spirits—so many sects and clans have tried for years."
"Not one has succeeded."
"How could a commoner boy possibly find a way?"
"It's just wishful thinking."
"And you say he's excellent in all other aspects?"
"Impossible. He's a civilian—his education, vision, and life experience are all limited."
"How could he possibly be outstanding in anything?!"
"Let me tell you…"
"Many things in this world can be faked!"
Dugu Bo tried to be sincere in persuading her.
But Dugu Yan's fists clenched tightly. Her beautiful eyes turned red, filled with tears.
She was heartbroken and indignant.
She could accept that her grandfather didn't understand Ye Yu—
But to not even give him a chance?
"Grandpa…"
"You don't understand him at all!!"
She bit her lip and shouted, tears welling in her emerald eyes.
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