Chapter 56 Taking on Dugu Yan as a Disciple, Departing for the Frozen Forest
Upon hearing Lan Minghua's first question, Dugu Yan's face instantly turned pale.
Her fingers unconsciously twisted together, her knuckles turning white from the force, her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes flickered with struggle and pain.
Memories of Yu Tianheng flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern, scene after scene, as if they were right before her eyes.
"I...I..." Dugu Yan opened her mouth, but the sound seemed to be stuck in her throat, unable to come out.
She didn't want to disappoint her grandfather, yet she didn't want to fight Yu Tianheng; her heart was in great turmoil.
Dugu Bo stood aside, watching his granddaughter in such pain, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He hoped that Dugu Yan could pass Lan Minghua's test and become his disciple.
But he couldn't bear to see his granddaughter suffer like this.
His hands were behind his back, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force.
Dugu Bo sighed silently in his heart, "Yan Yan, Grandpa knows this is difficult for you, but for the future of the Dugu family, you must make a choice."
Lan Minghua quietly looked at Dugu Yan, his gaze deep and calm, having already seen through her inner struggle.
He didn't urge her, nor did he show any impatience, but simply waited quietly.
He knew this question was too cruel for Dugu Yan right now.
But it was precisely this cruelty that revealed her true character and determination.
Moreover, it was still unknown whether the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would stand against the Heavenly Dragon Gang.
Just as Dugu Yan was almost overwhelmed by her inner conflict, Lan Minghua gently waved his hand and said lightly, "That's enough, no need to answer."
Dugu Yan suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with astonishment and confusion.
She wondered if she had already missed the opportunity to become Lan Minghua's disciple.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found that she didn't know what to say at all.
Lan Minghua didn't give her much time to think and jumped straight to the second question: "Second question, why do you want to become my disciple?"
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Dugu Yan took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart.
She knew this might be her last chance.
She raised her head, her gaze fixed firmly on Lan Minghua, her voice trembling slightly but carrying an undeniable resolve.
"I'll listen to Grandpa, for my own safety, and to become stronger."
Her answer was brief and direct, without flowery language or hypocritical pretense.
Lan Minghua looked at her quietly, his gaze piercing.
After a moment, he nodded slightly, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips.
Lan Minghua judged that she wasn't lying.
Her answer, though simple, was at least sincere.
A bittersweet feeling welled up in Dugu Yan's heart, a mixture of relief and complex emotions.
Lan Minghua pondered for a moment, then took out a Qiluo tulip and handed it to Dugu Yan.
"Take this Qiluo tulip and consume it."
Lan Minghua presented the flower to Dugu Yan, his tone calm but leaving no room for doubt.
"After you take it, I'll see if your talent is sufficient. If it is, I'll take you as my disciple; if not, I'll still keep you by my side and protect you."
Dugu Yan looked at the Qiluo Tulip before her, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, but no questioning.
She carefully accepted the Qiluo Tulip and nodded solemnly, saying, "Thank you, senior. I will definitely work hard and live up to your expectations."
Dugu Bo smiled with satisfaction.
He knew that since Lan Minghua was willing to offer the Qiluo Tulip, it meant he had already recognized Dugu Yan's talent.
He might not know the effects of the immortal herb, but anything that Lan Minghua valued was certainly no ordinary thing.
As long as Dugu Yan could pass this test, her future would be brighter.
Lan Minghua waved his hand and said calmly to Dugu Yan, "Go, find a quiet place to take it. I'll wait for you here."
Dugu Yan nodded and turned to walk towards the nearby grove.
Dugu Bo watched her departing figure, his eyes filled with expectation and worry.
He silently prayed, "Yan Yan, you must succeed... The future of the Dugu family depends on you..."
Lan Minghua didn't think anything unexpected would happen; whether Dugu Yan's martial soul could evolve was up to fate.
A moment later, a slight fluctuation of soul power came from the forest.
Immediately afterwards, a huge phantom of the Azure Serpent Emperor appeared, and her soul power also increased to level forty.
Lan Minghua's lips curled up slightly, knowing that Dugu Yan's martial soul had successfully evolved.
He murmured to himself, "It seems that this girl's potential is even greater than I imagined." After Dugu Yan absorbed the Qiluo Tulip, Lan Minghua checked her talent rating again.
[Name: Dugu Yan.]
[Age: Twenty.]
[Martial Soul: Azure Serpent Emperor.]
[Soul Power: Level 40.]
[Talent Rating: Eighty-two.]
"Grandpa, my martial soul has evolved successfully!"
Dugu Yan excitedly ran out of the woods, never expecting her martial soul to transform into the Azure Serpent Emperor.
Although the Azure Serpent was already a very rare beast martial soul, it was still inferior to the Azure Serpent Emperor.
Dugu Bo was very gratified.
If she hadn't become Lan Minghua's disciple, Dugu Yan's martial soul evolving into the Azure Serpent Emperor wouldn't have been a good thing.
However, now with the Pill Poison Method, the Azure Serpent evolving into the Azure Serpent Emperor would only make Dugu Yan even stronger.
Seeing that Dugu Yan's talent had reached its limit, Lan Minghua didn't waste any words and softly asked, "Dugu Yan, would you be willing to become my disciple?"
Dugu Yan, who had initially hesitated, had all her doubts disappear after absorbing the immortal herb.
Dugu Yan finally understood why her grandfather had wanted her to become Lan Minghua's apprentice.
Becoming Lan Minghua's apprentice was the simplest way to reach a higher position.
Without hesitation, she immediately knelt and bowed.
"Dugu Yan greets Master."
"Hmm, rise."
Lan Minghua treated everyone equally, giving her the gravity-sensing bracelet and the Devouring Pouch.
Dugu Yan treasured them and immediately put them away.
Lan Minghua subtly sensed Flander's movements and found him hesitant and coy, all talk and no action.
"It seems I put too much pressure on them at Shrek Academy."
Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dugu Yan were all level 40 now, and Meng Yiran was level 39.
It was time to head to the Frozen Forest and help them obtain their fourth spirit rings.
If they stayed at Shrek Academy, the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would have no chance.
Thinking of this, Lan Minghua felt it was time to give them a chance.
If he didn't create an opportunity for them, how could they possibly make a move?
He then turned to Oscar and the others and said softly, "Let's go, it's time to take you to obtain your fourth spirit ring."
"Great! We're finally going to get our fourth spirit ring!"
Oscar was incredibly excited; he had waited too long for this day.
A hint of surprise appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's usually cold face.
Dugu Yan was taken aback and asked, "Master, are our senior brothers and sisters already level 40?"
Lan Minghua nodded and said softly, "Oscar and Zhuqing are already level 40, and I'm still level 39."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan was struck dumb.
She had thought Lan Minghua's earlier statement about her lack of talent was true.
Lan Minghua's words had a deeper meaning; he wanted Dugu Yan to understand that what she considered a genius was merely the threshold to meeting Oscar and the others.
Then he turned to Dugu Bo and said, "I'll take the others with me. You stay at Shrek Academy and look after Erlang."
Dugu Bo nodded, understanding his situation.
He had witnessed Wu Song's strength; staying at Shrek Academy was undoubtedly the safest option.
Lan Minghua summoned the flying prop sword, and Oscar and the other three boarded it.
"Hold on tight, ready for takeoff!"
In the next instant, with a whoosh, the flying prop sword lifted off the ground and headed towards the northern part of the Heaven Dou Empire.
The news of Lan Minghua and his group leaving Shrek Academy appeared before various factions in the next moment.
Seeing Lan Minghua leave, Flander took out the letter from his pocket.
"Just delivering a message, it shouldn't have much of an impact, right?"
(End of Chapter)
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