Chapter 55 Dugu Yan
"Huh?!"
A deathly silence fell over the scene, broken only by the gentle breeze and the rustling of leaves.
Sunlight bathed everyone, illuminating their incredulous expressions.
Dugu Bo's voice, though soft, exploded like thunder in the ears of every member of Shrek Academy.
Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and the others seemed frozen in place, their mouths agape, wide enough to fit an ostrich egg.
Tang San had thought he could befriend Dugu Bo and help him create more powerful hidden weapons for revenge.
But now he discovered that Dugu Bo was actually the disciple of his enemy, Lan Minghua.
His expression at this moment was utterly ridiculous.
Lan Minghua looked at Tang San with a mocking smile; his little scheme had long been seen through.
However, when Lan Minghua turned and saw Oscar's utterly bewildered expression, he was instantly enraged.
Oscar's expression was even more exaggerated than Tang San's.
Lan Minghua raised his hand and, with a "bang," punched him directly on the head.
"Your junior brother called out, and you, as the senior brother, are acting like a mute?"
Oscar covered his head, awkwardly introducing himself, "Um, third junior brother, my name is Oscar."
Calling a titled Douluo "junior brother" made Oscar sweat profusely.
However, Dugu Bo didn't find anything wrong with it.
Since Oscar was Lan Minghua's eldest disciple, he was rightfully Dugu Bo's senior brother.
"Zhu Zhuqing."
"Meng Yiran."
Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran, after regaining their senses, also introduced themselves.
Dugu Bo responded to each of them, without any airs of a titled Douluo.
Seeing Dugu Bo's appearance, Lan Minghua shook his head with amusement.
Then he chuckled softly, "Old Poison, you should just call them by their names. It doesn't bother you, but it bothers me."
Dugu Bo was delighted to hear this; he also had some sense of shame.
He immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Master."
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Lan Minghua led Dugu Bo and his group away, leaving Tang San and the others speechless.
As he left, Lan Minghua glanced at Flander, seemingly unintentionally.
Just moments before, someone had approached him and handed him something.
However, all of Flander's actions were within Lan Minghua's expectations; he knew who Flander had just been in contact with.
Lan Minghua wouldn't interfere with Flander's choice.
Unfortunately, Flander didn't see the look in Lan Minghua's eyes before he left, assuming the man was oblivious.
"What should I do? Should I help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School deliver the message, or pretend I didn't see it?" Flander was deeply conflicted.
Just now, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had found him and given him a letter to pass on to Tang San.
They promised him a generous reward if he succeeded.
However, if he helped the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School deliver the message, it would be tantamount to standing against Lan Minghua.
As a businessman, he didn't want to stand against Lan Minghua, yet he also wanted to reap the rich rewards from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
However, one cannot have both; greed often leads to wrong choices.
Lan Minghua knew everything, but didn't interfere with Flander.
After all, everyone has their own path, and why should he interfere with the path others choose?
But if Flander chose the wrong path, then Lan Minghua couldn't be blamed.
Lan Minghua led Dugu Bo and his group to a secluded spot, where they sat down.
Looking at the anxious Dugu Bo, Lan Minghua calmly asked,
"With your connections, you must have known about the major events of the past few days. What, aren't you afraid?"
As a distinguished guest of the Heaven Dou Empire, Dugu Bo learned of Ning Fengzhi's death almost immediately.
The Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had a close relationship, sharing both glory and disgrace.
To attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be to make an enemy of the entire Heaven Dou Empire.
Dugu Bo knew about these things, but still chose to bring Dugu Yan to find Lan Minghua. "As your disciple, I would never betray you. You changed the fate of my clan; this immense kindness can only be repaid with a vow of loyalty to the death."
Dugu Bo knew it was time to choose sides.
His strength might not be outstanding, but if others underestimated him, it could cause irreparable damage.
Again, never underestimate any Title Douluo.
Lan Minghua chuckled softly and said calmly, "Enough with the 'mushy' talk. I know you're loyal. Speak, what do you want?"
Seeing his little scheme exposed, Dugu Bo didn't hide anything.
He pointed at Dugu Yan and said awkwardly, "Master, what do you think of Yan Yan's talent? Is she qualified to be your disciple?"
"Grandpa, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Dugu Yan was bewildered; Dugu Bo had never told her he had come to become a disciple.
Lan Minghua was speechless, his lips twitching slightly.
"No, Dugu Bo, you old codger, do you really want your granddaughter to be your peer?"
Lan Minghua had noticed this thought when he first accepted Dugu Bo as his disciple.
He hadn't expected that after so much time, Dugu Bo still hadn't given up.
Seeing Lan Minghua's lack of response, Dugu Bo knelt on one knee before him.
"Master, this is my only family. Yan Yan is safest only by staying by your side. For my sake, please accept her."
Dugu Bo hadn't concealed his presence, and his display of soul power earlier had
likely alerted the forces monitoring Shrek Academy.
They probably didn't know the connection between Dugu Bo and Lan Minghua,
but any connection, good or bad, would be considered an enemy by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Spirit Hall.
After all, Lan Minghua was currently unlucky; anyone who crossed him would suffer.
Lan Minghua understood Dugu Bo's concerns were valid; he couldn't protect Dugu Yan on his own.
However, he had three criteria for accepting disciples, and they applied equally to everyone.
After some thought, Lan Minghua decided to first examine Dugu Yan's talent.
"System, check Dugu Yan's talent rating."
[Name: Dugu Yan.]
[Age: Twenty. (This is the age I found online; feel free to point out any discrepancies.)]
[Martial Soul: Azure Serpent (Emperor).]
[Soul Power: Level 38.]
[Talent Rating: Seventy-Five.]
"A talent rating of seventy-five? Well, that's reasonable."
Lan Minghua had no objection to this rating.
Dugu Yan was only at level 38 soul power at twenty, so her talent rating should be even lower.
After all, Dai Mubai, without external help or even just playing it cool, was already at level 37 at fifteen, and his talent rating was only eighty-five.
However, Dugu Yan could still potentially become Lan Minghua's disciple.
Don't forget the immortal herbs; they have the effect of enhancing others' talents.
Among them, the Qiluo Tulip has the effect of stimulating martial soul potential and helping martial souls transform to a higher level.
Dugu Yan's martial soul, the Azure Serpent, clearly has a higher-level form—the Azure Serpent Emperor.
However, he still wanted to test Dugu Yan's character; he wouldn't accept a traitor.
Her boyfriend was Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
If the three upper sects were truly allied, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would also be an enemy of the Heavenly Dragon Gang.
If a fight broke out, Lan Minghua didn't want any betrayal arising from their personal relationship.
Lan Minghua coughed lightly and said, "Dugu Yan, I have a few questions for you. If your answers satisfy me, I will accept you as my disciple."
Seeing an opportunity, Dugu Bo quickly pulled Dugu Yan over, "Yan Yan, this concerns the survival of the Dugu family; you must answer your master's questions carefully."
"Yes, Grandpa, I understand," Dugu Yan said softly.
Lan Minghua stared into Dugu Yan's eyes and asked his first question.
"If one day I ask you to kill your boyfriend, will you comply?"
(End of Chapter)
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