In Douluo Continent, his martial soul mutated into Blue Silver Grass.

Chapter 179 Yue Guan: Kid, call me Grandpa

(Time-space version, may contain errors.)

"You sissy, what else should I call you if not Chrysanthemum Guan?" Dugu Bo chuckled. He seemed pleased that he could strike a chord with Yue Guan.

In fact, there was no particular hatred between Dugu Bo and Yue Guan. It was just that when Dugu Bo broke through to the Title Douluo level, the Spirit Hall came to recruit him, but Dugu Bo was aloof by nature and loved freedom, so he refused.

So Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall sent Chrysanthemum Douluo to hunt down Dugu Bo, and that's how the feud began. (The claim that he killed Dugu Bo's son is false, false; it was a heavily modified version in the anime.)

"Hey, wait a minute, why are you here!" Dugu Bo immediately became alert and flashed to the edge of the forest, wary of Yue Guan.

"Hmph! This elder won't stoop to your level!"

Yue Guan turned to Lin Hai and asked, "Kid, tell me, who are your elders?"

"Don't try to fool me. I can easily find out the details with a simple check!"

Lin Hai stared intently at Yue Guan, trying to see through him and figure out what he was up to.

"Sigh!" Lin Hai sighed softly.

"Elder, old man Poison, please sit down!"

"Rotten chrysanthemum, humph, I advise you not to get any funny ideas, otherwise..." Dugu Bo threatened.

"You think you can take me?" Yue Guan said arrogantly, glancing at Dugu Bo with disdain.

Yue Guan's disdainful words almost made Dugu Bo explode; after all, the two still had some grudges.

"I am no longer the same as before. If you have the guts, then challenge me!"

"Come on, let's draw a line. Anyone who doesn't come is a coward."

Lin Hai: "..." It was just like two children arguing.

To be honest, although the two had a grudge, neither of them had been able to do anything to the other over the years. They had even developed a bond with each other, and when they met, unless necessary, it was basically just a verbal battle.

If it weren't for their differing stances, these two titled Douluo in pharmacology might actually be friends.

Lin Hai felt sorry for Chrysanthemum Douluo, who was the kind of person who had a miserable life and was still a pawn in the hands of others even after achieving a title.

However, there's always a reason why someone is pitiful. Lin Hai once thought he could salvage the situation because of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, but later, as he matured, he abandoned that idea.

The two old rascals were exchanging insults, and Lin Hai waited for them to tire themselves out. He closed his eyes, savoring the moment, and when he felt it was about time, he interrupted them with a cough.

"So, Elder, why are you interested in my family affairs?"

"Young man, what would you say if I told you you were my junior?" Yue Guan said, picking up his teacup and taking a small sip.

"Pfft~" Lin Hai was startled and unconsciously spat out a mouthful of tea while sipping his tea.

Lin Hai lost his composure again, a rare occurrence since his second awakening of his martial spirit.

"Cough cough cough, Elder, this joke is not funny at all." Lin Hai wiped the water stains from the corner of his mouth.

"Hehe, although I don't know which family group you belong to, the connection between bloodlines can't be faked."

"Hehe, anyway, there aren't many people left in my lineage~" Yue Guan's tone gradually became desolate.

It would be better for Chrysanthemum Douluo to investigate himself than to tell others. He could find the information quickly if he wanted it, but Chrysanthemum Douluo's sudden actions might alert other people in the Spirit Hall. If there were any people who were at odds with Chrysanthemum Douluo, his family might be implicated.

As for Chrysanthemum Douluo's mention of kinship, it's likely true! Kinship in Douluo Continent can be described as very close or very distant. Close kinship refers to direct family members, while distant kinship refers to those who have lost their grandfathers or brothers.

"Your lineage has hardly anyone left, isn't that your own fault? You're a grown man, yet you act like a complete sissy. Who can you blame for not finding a woman to carry on the family line?" Dugu Bo said, deliberately picking on Yue Guan's vulnerabilities.

"You old poisoner..."

"Alright, you two, calm down. Talking so much must be tiring." Lin Hai poured hot tea for the two of them.

"Hmph!" Yue Guan gave this person, who was suspected to be a relative or descendant of his, some face.

To be honest, Yue Guan was quite frustrated. He had never seen anyone like Lin Hai before. Everyone he had met before was moved to tears of gratitude when they were appreciated by a Title Douluo.

Lin Hai acted as if nothing had happened, making him almost doubt whether he was a Title Douluo.

"Since the elder said that I might be related to you, it must be on my mother's side."

"My mother's name is Yue Qinghe, and her martial spirit is the Lotus."

"Lotus~" Upon hearing the familiar words, Yue Guan unconsciously fell into memories, her eyes filled with sadness, and she murmured to herself.

However, being a titled Douluo who had experienced many trials and tribulations, he quickly composed himself.

"Because my mother's martial soul is a lotus, which she inherited from my maternal grandmother, my mother takes my maternal grandmother's surname."

"Oh, what's your grandmother's name?" Yue Guan asked leisurely, swirling the teacup in her hand.

In his entire life, he only ever had feelings for one person; he had no right to have feelings for anyone else.

"Moon Autumn Red!"

"Snap!"

Just as Lin Hai uttered the name, the sound of shattering porcelain rang out.

It turned out that Yue Guan had just lost control of his emotions and the teacup in his hand was shattered into pieces by the soul power.

"What did you say?! Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Yue Guan became restless, stood up and paced back and forth in front of him, muttering "Impossible, impossible" over and over again.

Dugu Bo turned to look at Lin Hai, his eyes filled with questions.

Lin Hai turned his head and shook his head slightly.

Dugu Bo transmitted his voice, "What's going on with this Chrysanthemum Pass?"

Lin Hai: "It seems like it all happened suddenly after I heard my grandmother's name."

"Where is your grandmother?" After a while, Yue Guan calmed down and asked Lin Hai in a hurried tone.

"I've never met my maternal grandmother. My mother said that after giving birth to her, my grandmother enjoyed a year of life before passing away."

Upon hearing this news, Yue Guan became depressed.

"Where are you from?" Yue Guan asked in a low voice, making a last-ditch effort.

"Heavenly Dou Empire, Linyuan City... Thousand Plant Village."

Yue Guan's mouth gaped open slightly; this became the last straw that broke his spirit.

……

Yue Guan's early life was quite tragic. She lost her father and mother at a young age and only had her older sister to rely on.

After awakening his martial soul, Yue Guan was ridiculed because no one recognized the top-tier martial soul, the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum.

In order to raise Yue Guan when he was a child and later to enable him to cultivate, Yue Guan's older sister borrowed a lot of money.

Later, during an unexpected debt collection incident, Yue Guan's sister's life force weakened further. Although her life force was gradually fading, it had not yet disappeared completely! Unfortunately, Yue Guan was unaware of this at the time.

The village that Yue Guan and his friends used to live in was Qianzhi Village.

Yue Guan found a place he thought was very nice, simple yet respectful, and buried his sister there.

However, in a place he was unaware of, not far from the spot he had chosen, beneath the lush blue silver grass lay a bead gleaming with green light.

Although there was some distance, the power of that green life pearl was incredibly strong. Not only was Yue Qiuhong unharmed, but she also slowly recovered under the nourishment of this life power. However, Yue Guan himself was unaware of this, because he had already left this place that had caused him so much sorrow.

Thanks to the life force emanating from the Green Pearl of Life, Yue Guan's sister's injuries were alleviated, but she was not able to fully recover her health; it was as if her life had been extended for a period of time.

However, Yue Guan's older sister also lost her memory. She crawled out of the simple coffin (just a few wooden planks) and the shallow pit, and returned to normal.

(What kind of coffin could Yue Guan, a mere child, possibly make? And how big of a pit could he possibly dig? Besides, because of the money they borrowed, their relationship with the surrounding villagers wasn't good; it would be good enough if they didn't take advantage of their misfortune.)

Yue Qiuhong harbored a deep-seated obsession, though she didn't know what it was. She simply wanted to go out and find someone, and so she left Qianzhi Village.

Yue Guan would occasionally return to pay his respects, but he would not do anything disrespectful. After he took his revenge, he rarely returned to Qianzhi Village due to the affairs of the Spirit Hall.

Yue Qinghe married out of the family. Her mother, Yue Qiuhong, although suffering from amnesia, met a good man. However, due to poor health and being older when she became pregnant with Yue Qinghe, she passed away after giving birth. Yue Qinghe's father chose her mother's surname to commemorate his deceased wife.

The Lin Qianshu family's situation occurred much later.

"I thought I would never hear that name again in my life."

"I never imagined that fate would play such a cruel trick on me."

Yue Guan put his arm to his forehead, concealing his tearful eyes.

It was truly a cruel twist of fate; his beloved sister, whom he had always longed for, was alive for a time, while he...

Chrysanthemum Douluo was once again saddened by his solitude.

Dugu Bo panicked. What's going on? What's going on? Are you turning this place into a place to cry? If you cry again, I'll start missing my son.

Lin Hai didn't know what to do, so he just continued drinking his tea.

He's a Title Douluo, how could he soothe his feelings like this, let him grieve for a while?

Chrysanthemum Douluo's dejected mood didn't last long. He composed himself and looked at Lin Hai again. The words he uttered shocked Lin Hai.

"Boy, kneel down!"

Goodness, those words almost made the "good-tempered" Lin Hai lose his temper.

However, Chrysanthemum Douluo's next words left Lin Hai stunned.

"Call him Grandpa!"

"Huh?" Lin Hai tilted his head.

"What? You? This brat's great-uncle?" Dugu Bo was stunned. Could this really be done?

"Yes, if nothing unexpected happens, no, there definitely won't be any unexpected events, your maternal grandmother is my older sister."

"Your mother is my niece, so you are my grand-nephew." Yue Guan's gaze gradually softened. Perhaps Lin Hai was not his sister's descendant, but because of blood ties and the coincidence of their names, Yue Guan believed it without a doubt.

In other words, even if it were a fake illusion, he would still believe it, thinking that it might be the descendants left by his sister.

"Uh, Your Highness, please don't be impulsive. We can only be sure after we verify these things after the competition."

"Hehehe, Chrysanthemum Pass, Rotten Chrysanthemum, I never thought that saving a rotten person like you would result in having relatives."

"Hmph!" Having found his sister's descendant, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's mood improved slightly, so he generously decided not to argue with Dugu Bo.

"My dear grandson, your great-uncle is waiting for you to finish the competition so you can go and reunite with my beloved niece."

Lin Hai: These bandits! They just want to take advantage of the situation, without even confirming it yet!

Yue Guan had already resolved his confusion, and besides, he still had work to do at the Spirit Hall, so he simply jumped out of the window and left.

He moved so fast that before Dugu Bo and Lin Hai could react, he had already disappeared.

"So, you're really related to that stinky chrysanthemum? I've never heard of chrysanthemum having an older sister!"

"I don't know!" Lin Hai knew a little about Yue Guan's sister, but he truly didn't know that his maternal grandmother could be Chrysanthemum Douluo's sister! Wasn't it said that Chrysanthemum Douluo's sister was accidentally injured when Chrysanthemum Douluo was still young, and then...

"My family has never mentioned this, not even my late grandmother, nor did they tell my mother about any relationship with Ju Douluo."

"What was that just now?"

Lin Hai shook his head.

Dugu Bo: "Has this rotten chrysanthemum gone mad?"

"I doubt it. It's probably just a happy and comforting turn of events after the sadness!"

After a day of rest, the second round of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament began. The first-place teams from the Beast Academy and Star Luo Empire regions received a bye, but they still came to scout out the enemy's situation.

As expected, they met the members of the Spirit Hall team for the first time. Just as rumored, there were three Soul Kings and four Soul Masters, and their aura far surpassed that of other Soul Masters of the same level. They truly deserved to be outstanding Soul Masters who had emerged from the Spirit Hall's training in the Law of Death.

Shrek Academy did not encounter any strong opponents and passed the round smoothly. The Heaven Dou Empire Royal Academy and the Star Luo Empire Royal Academy also defeated their opponents smoothly. In addition, the New Blazing Fire Academy performed brilliantly. They faced the second place in the Star Luo Empire Division's qualifying round. However, the second place Soul Master Academy in the Star Luo Empire Division suffered a Waterloo. They could have entered the fourth round smoothly after receiving a bye in the third round, but unfortunately they encountered the strengthened version of Blazing Fire Academy ahead of time.

After another day of rest and recuperation, the third round of the finals began.

The third round of the competition is about to begin. Shrek Academy and the Star Luo Empire's second-place academy from the qualifying round will receive a bye. Whichever second-place academy is eliminated will have their ranking adjusted accordingly. It must be said that the Star Luo Empire Royal Academy seems capable of advancing further and entering the fourth round.

However, the third round also had its highlights: the Spirit Hall Advanced Soul Master Academy versus the Heaven Dou Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy. This match was highly anticipated by the thousands of Soul Master spectators present.

The first two matches of the competition went smoothly, with Star Luo Empire Royal Academy and New Blazing Fire Academy winning and advancing to the fourth round. Their matches had some highlights, but not many.

The third match is likely to be a thrilling battle for the audience, with the Spirit Hall Advanced Soul Master Academy facing off against the Heaven Dou Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy.

The battle between the Spirit Hall Advanced Spirit Master Academy and the Heaven Dou Royal Advanced Spirit Master Academy has begun, but the difference in strength becomes apparent after the two teams activate their spirits. The three black spirit rings are quite eye-catching.

As expected, the Heaven Dou Empire Royal Academy suffered a crushing defeat. Their team, representing the royal glory of the Heaven Dou Empire, has now come to an end.

The fourth match was between the Beast Academy team and the Thunder Academy team.

(End of this chapter)