Dugu Bo held a piece of clothing in his hand and walked over to Dugu Yan, draping it over her shoulders.
"Yan Yan, let's go back!"
Dugu Yan, however, did not speak; the tears streaming from her eyes froze into a thin layer of frost on her face.
Her body trembled slightly, but she continued to stare at the half-pool of milky white cold spring.
Inside the cold pool, two rectangular ice blocks floated, each encasing a man and a woman.
The man's hair and eyebrows were both dark green, and his appearance bore some resemblance to Dugu Bo.
The woman's beauty, though not stunning, exuded an air of nobility and resembled Dugu Yan somewhat.
These two were Dugu Yan's parents, Dugu Bo's son and daughter-in-law!
Dugu Bo looked at the pool, sighed deeply, and placed his hand on Dugu Yan's back, using his spirit power to dispel the cold from her.
"Grandpa!" Dugu Yan's voice trembled slightly.
She slowly turned her head, looking at him earnestly.
"Tell me the truth, did my parents really agree to that so-called engagement?"
"Yan Yan!" Dugu Bo hadn't expected her to ask that, and after a moment of silence, he spoke.
He looked into Dugu Yan's eyes without flinching, his voice a little hoarse.
"That's right! You'er and his wife had already agreed to this marriage!"
After speaking, Dugu Bo suddenly felt a significant weight lift from his heart.
Dugu Yan stared blankly at him for a long time, her green pupils showing no ripple, revealing neither joy nor sorrow.
"Yan Yan understands!" Finally, Dugu Yan slowly nodded.
With that, she started to walk towards the wooden house, stumbling and almost falling.
Her legs were almost frozen stiff, but thankfully Dugu Bo caught her.
"Yan Yan! Are you alright?"
"I'm fine!"
Dugu Bo supported her while using his spirit power to melt the cold from her body.
They slowly walked to the side of the wooden house.
"Hmph!" Dugu Bo seemed to sense something, suddenly looking towards Ye Qiu's room and letting out another cold snort.
Dugu Yan followed his gaze, only to see that the window of Ye Qiu's room was still shaking slightly, as if it had just been closed.
After staring blankly for a few seconds, she lowered her eyes and continued towards her own room.
Inside Ye Qiu's room, he was leaning against the wall by the window.
Clearly, he had been watching outside the entire time.
"Phew~" Ye Qiu let out a soft breath and climbed onto the small bed in the room. Since there was nothing else, he might as well get some rest early.
Outside, Dugu Bo had already emerged from the room.
He was walking step by step towards the cold spring, and as he got closer, a layer of frost formed on his eyebrows.
Looking at the two motionless figures inside, Dugu Bo felt a pang of sadness.
"You'er! All the mistakes are mine! If it weren't for this poisonous body of mine, you wouldn't have ended up like this!"
To think that Dugu Bo had spent his entire life dealing with poison, only for his cultivation to almost lead to the ruin of his family!
Now that Ye Qiu had appeared before him, he was the hope of their family!
"Yan Yan, don't blame Grandpa, this is all for your own good!"
He stood there for a long time, and it wasn't until late at night that Dugu Bo returned to the wooden house.
...
Ye Qiu walked out of the wooden house, tilting his head back and stretching his body.
The morning sun's rays shone down, making the mist in the air particularly noticeable, reflecting shimmering light.
Adjusting his breathing, Ye Qiu slowly walked towards the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in the distance.
Today, he planned to first consume the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Passionate Consort.
He would first resolve the antidote for Dugu Bo and his granddaughter!
Now was a good time to adapt to the surrounding environment, to avoid any accidents when picking the herbs.
The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass grows in the center of the extreme cold yin spring bank. It is a cold poison fresh product, and even ten meters away, one can feel a slight chill.
Its overall shape is octagonal, with a center that sparkles like an ice crystal with tiny stamens.
Ye Qiu approached it while simultaneously circulating the Mysterious Heaven Skill within his body.
A layer of white frost gradually coated his blue hair, and the exhaled air instantly condensed into a solid state.
Ye Qiu didn't dare to linger; according to Tang San, staying too long would lead to the cold poison attacking the heart, making it incurable.
His foot, which was about to move away, stopped again, and Ye Qiu slapped his head.
"I must have been half-asleep."
A six-pointed star shape appeared in his eyes, and his figure became somewhat illusory.
"Hehe… This way, there'll be no problem! Eh?"
Just as he was about to walk halfway around the bank to look for the Fiery Apricot Passionate Consort, he saw two ice coffin-like objects floating in the cold spring.
Ye Qiu easily made out the faces of the two people.
'These must be Senior Dugu's son and daughter-in-law. No wonder Dugu Yan would stand here!'
In the distance, the space next to the wooden house rippled, and Dugu Bo, who had been out, appeared there.
From afar, he saw Ye Qiu standing foolishly by the spring eye and couldn't help but urge him.
"Kid! What are you doing standing so close? Come over here quickly!"
He had guarded this place for so many years, and even he dared not stay there for long.
Called out by Dugu Bo, Ye Qiu also came back to his senses, and after another glance, he walked towards the wooden shed.
At this time, the small table had been replaced, and it was covered with dishes Dugu Bo had brought back.
"Senior, why are you up so early?"
"Hmph!" Dugu Bo's expression turned cold, seemingly still bothered by last night's events.
"This old man is old, he can't sleep!"
Ye Qiu chuckled twice, then stretched out his hand to point towards the spring eye.
"Speaking of which, Senior, those two are…"
"That's right, those are Yan Yan's parents!" Facing Ye Qiu's question, Dugu Bo knew he had seen them, so there was nothing to hide.
Looking at Ye Qiu's curious gaze, Dugu Bo continued to explain.
"Both of them, at the time of their death, had their life force sealed by a contingency left by a benefactor, hoping that they could see the light of day again in the future!"
As he spoke, Dugu Bo's eyes remained fixed on Ye Qiu, filled with expectation.
"I see!"
Ye Qiu stroked his chin, curious about what kind of Spirit Ability could seal life force.
He also thought of Dugu Yan's appearance last night and considered helping her if he had the chance in the future.
"Uh~!"
Sensing Dugu Bo's intense gaze, Ye Qiu felt immense pressure and a sense of unease.
"Hmph! Alright, stop standing around foolishly. Go call Yan Yan for breakfast!"
Withdrawing his gaze, Dugu Bo didn't say much more and simply sent him away.
"Uh~ Got it!"
Ye Qiu responded helplessly.
He walked to Dugu Yan's door, raised his hand, and was about to knock.
Creak! The wooden door opened.
Dugu Yan, standing before him, seemed not to have slept well, looking a bit haggard, her eyes swollen, and her purple-green hair somewhat disheveled.
She forced a slight smile, her voice faltering.
"Miss Dugu! Breakfast is ready!"
"Mm!" With effort, she lifted her eyelids, glanced at Ye Qiu, then averted her gaze and walked past Ye Qiu out of the room.
Ye Qiu awkwardly rubbed his nose and followed behind her.
"Yan Yan, come sit down quickly. I bought your favorite dishes."
"You caught a chill last night. After you eat, I'll brew some warming medicine for you to drink!"
"Mm, thank you, Grandpa!"
Dugu Yan nodded gently and sat down cross-legged at the table.
Seeing that she had no desire to speak, Dugu Bo looked at Ye Qiu, who had just sat down beside them.
"Kid! Do you drink? Want to have a drink with this old man?"
"No need, no need, I don't drink!"
Ye Qiu waved his hand in refusal; he didn't want to black out again.
"Hmph! Can't even drink…" Dugu Bo grumbled and took a big gulp himself.
During this time, the few of them didn't exchange much conversation.
The atmosphere fell silent.
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