Bibi Dong really knew how to seize the moment. Yang Yunhai thought to himself, then deliberately asked, "Teacher and Senior Dugu have a grudge?"
"Not exactly a big one." Chrysanthemum Douluo thought for a moment, then replied, "Back then, his son was gravely ill. To save him, he scoured the continent for prescriptions and rare herbs, desperate to try anything."
"At that time, I had already become a Titled Douluo, well-known in the soul master world. Because of my love for flowers, my collection of rare plants, and my knowledge of pharmacology, people knew me for these hobbies."
"Somehow, that guy found out."
"To be fair, he was pitiful. For the sake of his son, he gave everything and was practically broke. He hadn't broken through Titled Douluo yet, only a Soul Douluo. With no valuable items on hand and weaker strength, he knew he couldn't hire me. By then, his obsession with herbs and prescriptions had grown so mad that he would stop at nothing."
"In the end, perhaps out of desperation, he simply chose to steal."
"Of course, he was caught by me."
"You should've seen my garden back then. It looked like a dog had dug it up, my home in complete chaos. I was so furious I nearly fainted. After such a stunt, of course I wasn't going to let him off. I chased him down and gave him a sound beating. Naturally, I didn't go for the kill, otherwise how could a Soul Douluo possibly escape me, a Titled Douluo?"
"The only reason I let him live was because I had heard about his situation. Everything he did was for his son, which I could somewhat understand."
"But from that day, the grudge was set."
"That man is petty and narrow-minded. His mouth is especially vile. Every time he sees me, he spews nonsense, so whenever we meet, we fight."
"But I'll admit, after becoming a Titled Douluo, his ability to escape did improve. Every time he lost, he ran. Then after a while, he'd come back to pester me again, like a leech."
"In short, that old man is extremely annoying. I can't stand the sight of him!"
'This is ridiculously melodramatic. If one of you were a different gender, in my past life this would've been filmed as a love-hate idol drama.' Yang Yunhai nodded slightly, then said, "Since it's not a deadly grudge, I think making peace could be a good thing."
"A poison-type AoE Titled Douluo, on the battlefield, could be as powerful as an army."
"The reason I took the initiative to approach Dugu Yan and search for a cure wasn't just to get close to Dugu Bo for protection. I also thought about recruiting him to Spirit Hall." He looked like he was entirely devoted to the cause.
"After spending time with him, I also feel that Senior Dugu isn't bad."
"Petty, yes, but he knows gratitude and holds to his principles. He values feelings and loyalty. Today, when I visited, his granddaughter mentioned the team's upcoming continental tournament rounds, and he offered to accompany us in secret to protect me."
"Teacher, you know that because of Yu Tianheng, I've already offended the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"Otherwise, why do you think I agreed to the Pope's order to reconcile with him?" Chrysanthemum Douluo scoffed. "If not for the fact that I can't stay by your side to protect you, and he still shows gratitude, I wouldn't even bother."
"Thank you for worrying about me, Teacher." Yang Yunhai quickly said.
Chrysanthemum Douluo waved his hand. "Enough, enough. Annoying as he is, this way I don't have to see him so often. Out of sight, out of mind."
"Teacher is right." Yang Yunhai smiled, then shifted the topic. "But Teacher, you don't have to feel like you're losing out. This time I already got some benefits for you. You wouldn't believe it, but Dugu Bo has several immortal-grade herbs in his possession, though he doesn't even recognize them."
"What?!" Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes widened, his voice trembling.
"So, disciple, you managed to take them all?"
"Not all of them. Most of what he has are poisonous herbs, since he specializes in poison. Those are useless to me. If he ever stumbled upon non-poisonous ones, he probably overlooked them. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to use curing Yan Yan's poison as an excuse to acquire some." Yang Yunhai shook his head, then suddenly changed tone.
"But I did bring one especially suited for you, Teacher."
As he spoke, he tapped his pouch, and a purple flower appeared in his hand, glowing faintly.
Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes went wide. He blurted out, "Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!"
The next instant, he shut his mouth and glanced around nervously, like a thief guarding his treasure.
"I guess Dugu Bo recognized it only because he'd seen your martial soul. But since he didn't understand its effects or how to use it, he just kept it by his side," Yang Yunhai said with a smile. "Teacher, you should put it away quickly."
"Good, good…" Chrysanthemum Douluo struggled to contain his excitement, carefully receiving the herb and immediately stowing it inside his soul tool.
As a man who loved rare herbs and flowers, he naturally carried a soul tool specialized for storing living plants.
Then Yang Yunhai brushed his hand again, and another purple-black herb appeared.
"Teacher, what about this one? Could Master Ghost use it?"
"This is… the Immortal-grade Resentful Bell Grass?!" Chrysanthemum Douluo gasped, full of disbelief.
Resentful Bell Grass got its name because its fruit resembled tiny bells. It usually grew in graveyards and mass burial sites, absorbing death energy and resentment to thrive. It was highly poisonous. Strictly speaking, it wasn't rare. In remote grave sites, it could still be found.
But to reach immortal grade? That was unheard of.
'Just how many people had to be buried for this thing to grow to such a level? The thought alone is terrifying.' He shivered.
'Where the hell did Dugu Bo even find this? An ancient battlefield?'
"Teacher…" Yang Yunhai reminded softly.
Chrysanthemum Douluo snapped back to himself, nodding quickly. "Yes, yes, your Uncle Ghost can use it. There's no one more suitable. If he consumes the fruit using the proper method, absorbing its unique energy, his martial soul will definitely evolve."
Yang Yunhai finally smiled.
"Good. That's why I asked Dugu Bo for it under the excuse of refining medicine. Teacher, please bring it back and give it to Uncle Ghost."
(End of Chapter)
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