I've already been given the title of Douluo, and you want me to be reasonable?

Lin Yuan said calmly, "That's right. The reward for the champion of this Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition is three ten-thousand-year-old soul bones."

"I have my own plans for this soul bone."

Oslo and the others looked at each other without saying a word, since the ownership of this soul bone belonged to their teacher, Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan had his own reasons for handing them over to others, and he had already made a choice about how to distribute these three soul bones.

Dugu Bo then stepped over, looking at the disciples of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy with a strange emotion flashing in his eyes. After all, if his granddaughter were at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, she would probably be a Soul King or even a Soul Emperor by now.

Lin Yuan glanced at Poison Douluo Dugu Bo and said softly, "Please sit wherever you like."

Dugu Bo sighed, sat down next to Lin Yuan, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and a look of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

"Sigh, if Yan Yan hadn't left the Heaven Dou Royal Academy back then, perhaps this situation wouldn't have happened."

Lin Yuan nodded and smiled slightly, saying, "Shrek Academy... Hehehe, under the leadership of Yu Tianheng and the others, Shrek Academy has also advanced. Aren't you happy?"

"happy?"

Dugu Bo shook his head helplessly and said softly, "No way..."

"If my granddaughter stays at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, her future achievements will definitely surpass those of Shrek Academy."

Lin Yuan smiled but said nothing.

After all, this was a decision made by Dugu Yan herself. In order to be with Yu Tianheng, the two of them chose to join Shrek Academy, thus abandoning the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. All of this was simply their own fault.

Dugu Yan is probably feeling very regretful now about why she didn't stay at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Dugu Bo put down his teacup, his fingers tapping the table unconsciously. After a moment of contemplation, he looked up, his eyes filled with earnestness: "Lin Yuan, you see, even Yan Yan might not be able to get the best resources at Shrek now."

If you're willing to speak up, I can try to persuade her to return to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. With her talent and the academy's training..."

"Dugu Bo".

Lin Yuan raised his hand to interrupt Dugu Bo, his tone gentle yet firm.

“When Dugu Yan left, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy had already expelled her. Moreover, although Shrek Academy is not as well-established as us, it has its own unique strengths.”

Lin Yuan tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, looked calmly at Dugu Bo, and said in a calm tone, "Furthermore, in the cultivation of a Soul Master, if the heart is not firm, the path will not be stable. Since she has made her choice, she should bear the consequences."

Dugu Bo's face stiffened, and he abruptly stood up, his sleeve sweeping across the table, spilling tea from his cup: "You mean, Yan Yan should just waste her time at Shrek Academy? She's my granddaughter, Dugu Bo's granddaughter!"

"That was her own choice. Do you expect me to personally invite her back?"

Lin Yuan remained seated, the fragrance of the Nine-Heart Begonia wafting from afar, softening the tense atmosphere.

"Dugu Bo, you should know better than anyone that there is no turning back on the path of a Soul Master. If we make an exception today because she regrets it, what will become of the rules of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the future?"

Lin Yuan's gaze was sharp, meeting Dugu Bo's reddened eyes directly, his eyes revealing endless coldness: "Besides, do you think that with Dugu Yan's personality, she would willingly be recalled as a deserter?"

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over him. Dugu Bo slowly loosened his clenched fists, slumped back into his seat, and looked utterly dejected on his aged face.

“You’re right… Yan Yan is the most strong-willed girl…” Dugu Bo’s voice grew softer and softer, finally turning into a sigh and dissipating into the air. He seemed to know Yan Yan’s personality better than anyone else.

But thinking back on what had happened, he was also somewhat angry, and he really wanted to slap his granddaughter twice.

Dugu Bo stood up, bowed respectfully towards Lin Yuan, and then turned to leave the restaurant, intending to discuss the matter with his granddaughter.

If given the chance, he wouldn't mind swallowing his pride and personally pleading with the teaching committee of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

Ye Lingling watched Dugu Bo's departing figure, snorted disdainfully, and said indifferently, "These guys are really ignorant of their own limitations. Now that they have left the academy of the Heaven Dou Empire, they should understand that not just anyone can enter our Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Lin Yuan didn't say anything, and he never thought about letting Dugu Yan come back.

...............

The sun sets, and the mountains in the distance look like sunrise.

Dugu Bo quickly arrived at the Shrek Academy's rest room. As soon as he opened the door, he heard moaning sounds coming from inside, clearly indicating that Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng were being intimate.

Dugu Bo's face flushed crimson instantly, his hand frozen on the doorknob, unsure whether to go in or out. The rustling of fabric came from inside, followed by Yu Tianheng's frantic coughing.

"Who is it?"

Dugu Yan's coquettish whisper drifted out, softly saying, "It must be that Oscar guy causing trouble again..."

"Yanyan!"

Dugu Bo pushed the door open and entered, but turned his face away the moment he saw the scene inside.

Dugu Yan's clothes were half undone, and Yu Tianheng hurriedly straightened his clothes, both of them blushing.

Dugu Yan frantically grabbed the blankets to cover herself, her eyes instantly reddening: "Grandpa! How could you..."

"Why am I here?"

Dugu Bo's voice was filled with suppressed anger as he turned his back, "If I wasn't worried about you suffering at Shrek Academy, why would I have bothered coming here!"

He glanced at the cultivation manuals carelessly piled on the table, their edges badly worn. His heart clenched, and he said indifferently, "Look at yourself now! When have you ever used such a tattered manual at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

Yu Tianheng hurriedly stood up and bowed, but Dugu Bo waved his hand to interrupt him: "No need to pretend! I'm here today to take Yan Yan back to the Tian Dou Royal Academy."

"No!" Dugu Yan suddenly threw off the covers, her bare feet stepping onto the cold floor, her eyes filled with stubbornness. "I won't go back! Grandpa, I chose to leave back then, and even if I have to suffer now, I accept it!"

Dugu Yan reached out and wrapped her arm around Yu Tianheng's, saying shyly, "Besides, Tianheng is here with me. Although Shrek Academy is simple, my teachers and classmates take good care of me..."

"Take care of me?" Dugu Bo turned around abruptly, his aged face contorted with excitement. "What can they give you? Lin Yuan holds three ten-thousand-year-old soul bones. If you stay at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, why would you need to fight with others for scraps!"

"Furthermore, do you really think Shrek Academy can win the finals of the Continental Elite Advanced Soul Master Tournament?!"

(End of this chapter)