Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Clay, the Creator of All Things

In response to Lu Yan's words, Dugu Bo merely snorted coldly without even raising his eyelids, and then beckoned to Dugu Yan.

"Yanyan, come here to Grandpa." Dugu Bo instantly switched to a different tone when speaking to his beloved granddaughter.

His entire demeanor seemed to have changed; he was no longer the incomparably powerful Title Douluo.

It was just like any other kind old man calling out to his granddaughter.

Old Deng, I never knew you were a master of face-changing!

Seeing this, Lu Yan mentally ranted and complained to relieve the pent-up frustration in his heart.

Upon hearing her grandfather's call, Dugu Yan glanced at Lu Yan instinctively, and then, at Lu Yan's prompting, ran to her grandfather's side.

Dugu Yan grabbed her grandfather's arm and started shaking it affectionately.

The exchange of glances between Dugu Yan and Lu Yan naturally caught the eye of Dugu Bo, making his eyelids twitch.

She almost couldn't suppress the urge to slap Lu Yan to death.

Actually, not to mention Dugu Bo, Lu Yan was also startled by the little snake girl's subconscious reaction.

Little snake girl, aren't you just trying to make me look bad in front of your grandfather, Dugu Bo?

The look you gave me chills instantly!

Feeling his beloved granddaughter clinging to his arm and acting spoiled, Dugu Bo felt a sense of helplessness.

He wanted to say something harsh to his granddaughter, but then he thought of his deceased daughter-in-law and her husband, and how Yan Yan now only had him as her family.

He opened his mouth, but his voice softened a bit as he spoke: "Yanyan, didn't Grandpa tell you that you need to be careful of people with ulterior motives when you come to the academy?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Dugu Bo glanced at Lu Yan with his dark green eyes, his meaning quite clear.

"Grandpa, I've remembered everything you told me!" Dugu Yan said to Dugu Bo in a soft, sweet, and obedient tone.

"You told me to be wary of those who take the initiative to approach me, befriend me, or show me kindness."

"I've already noticed!" Dugu Yan said, looking at her grandfather with her emerald green eyes, her face showing a look that said, "Praise me!"

His expression was exactly the same as Lu Yan's usual expression.

“Like that young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Tianheng, he perfectly fits the criteria you mentioned, Grandpa. I didn’t give him a good look the moment we met.”

You've become arrogant!

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo suddenly felt at a loss for words. You know that the people from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan didn't give him a good look.

But what about this kid in front of me?

Finally, Dugu Bo ruffled his beloved granddaughter's soft, short purple hair and turned the conversation to Lu Yan.

"And what about this kid? I think he has ulterior motives too!"

"Huh? Grandpa, why do you think that?" Dugu Yan looked at her grandfather in surprise. "Yanyan didn't approach me on her own initiative."

The little snake girl glanced at Lu Yan's handsome face somewhat shyly: "It was I who took the initiative to approach Yan Yan!"

"Yanyan and Lingling are both good friends I made at the academy!" As she said this, Dugu Yan's pretty face flushed red again.

Upon hearing his beloved granddaughter's words, Dugu Bo's old face could no longer hold back, and he completely collapsed.

"Sigh!" Dugu Bo sighed deeply. This titled Douluo felt extremely powerless in the face of his beloved granddaughter.

How to do it?

Of course, I can only continue to spoil my precious granddaughter, whom I've raised myself.

Let her be innocent and carefree, as long as Yan Yan is happy and content.

With my old bones, I might be able to protect Yan Yan for the rest of her life.

However, this kid in front of me...

Thinking of this, Dugu Bo's cold, dark green eyes, like those of a snake, fell on Lu Yan once again.

"Yanyan, Grandpa has something he wants to talk to this kid about alone. Why don't you go and train in the simulation training ground over there for a while?"

Dugu Bo spoke to his beloved granddaughter in a gentle yet solemn tone.

“But Grandpa…” Dugu Yan wanted to refuse, but Lu Yan interrupted, “Yan Yan, go ahead, I’ll chat with Senior Dugu.”

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan glanced at her grandfather, then at Lu Yan, before heading towards the simulated training ground, turning back every few steps.

Finally, still worried, he added to Dugu Bo, "Grandpa, you mustn't make things difficult for Yan Yan!"

Dugu Bo smiled and nodded at his beloved granddaughter, casually agreeing.

Watching Dugu Yan's figure disappear around the corner, he then turned his gaze to Lu Yan, his expression full of scrutiny.

Kid, you'd better give me a satisfactory explanation.

Otherwise, don't think that just because Yanyan is protecting you, I can't do anything to you.

Hehe, I have a million ways to completely and effortlessly eliminate you.

Chapter 77 Old Deng, do you understand Yan Yan, or do I understand Yan Yan?

Lu Yan, however, simply smiled calmly at Dugu Bo's icy, scrutinizing gaze.

Even though she was terrified inside, she always maintained a calm and composed demeanor on the surface.

After all, a timid and hesitant demeanor would only make Dugu Bo look down on him.

This behavior did nothing to improve the conversation between the two; on the contrary, it earned him respect.

However, Dugu Bo's reaction was beyond Lu Yan's expectations.

Faced with Lu Yan's feigned composure, Dugu Bo sneered: "Kid, are you afraid of me?"

With Dugu Bo's titled Douluo strength, how could Lu Yan's emotional fluctuations escape his perception under his mental power?

"Hehe, you flatter me, senior." Upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, Lu Yan was actually stimulated and truly calmed down.

Lu Yan smiled calmly at Dugu Bo, then pointed to the empty space next to him and said, "I think that spot over there is nice. Why don't we sit down and talk?"

After speaking, Lu Yan didn't wait for Dugu Bo's reply. He pointed to the open space, and instantly, his martial soul clay shot out. At the same time, his soul ring lit up.

Soon, a set of stone table and chairs appeared out of thin air in that open space, complete with a tea table and tea set.

"Senior, please!" Lu Yan finished doing all this in a very short time, then bowed and gestured to Dugu Bo in invitation.

Dugu Bo didn't even glance at Lu Yan, but he didn't refuse Lu Yan's invitation either. He strode over and sat down directly.

Upon seeing this, Lu Yan smiled slightly and followed without hesitation, but instead of sitting down, he created a small stone stove on the side.

At the same time, he took out some charcoal he had prepared beforehand from his storage ring and lit it.

Right in front of Dugu Bo, he took out water from his storage ring and started boiling water in a small stone pot to make tea.

After finishing these tasks, Lu Yan turned to Dugu Bo and said, "Since this is our first meeting, I have nothing special to offer you, only some ordinary tea. I hope you can accept this."

Dugu Bo watched Lu Yan busy himself with a cold expression, but a hint of surprise flashed through his mind.

Judging from his mental fluctuations, this kid has indeed managed to keep his composure.

With just this kind of temperament, he does have quite a bit of magnanimity.

Upon hearing Lu Yan's words, Dugu Bo snorted coldly and said indifferently, "I'll give you a chance: convince me, or die."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan boldly sat down and spoke to Dugu Bo face to face.

"Senior, I don't know how well you know Yan Yan, but I can share what I know about her."

As he spoke, Lu Yan began to recount his understanding of Dugu Yan.

The story begins with the daily life of the little snake girl, describing what she likes to eat, what she dislikes, her daily habits, and her hidden thoughts.

Lu Yan spoke of everything about Dugu Yan in great detail, some of which he learned from Dugu Yan's own revelations.

More often, however, it was deduced and verified from the subconscious body language during their daily interactions with Dugu Yan.

Details determine success or failure, so Lu Yan naturally recorded everything about Dugu Yan in the Heavenly Book.

And here it is, it comes in handy.

As Dugu Bo listened to Lu Yan's account, he remained expressionless, revealing neither joy nor anger.

But a strange light flashed in his eyes.

This kid's explanation was incredibly detailed, perfectly matching his understanding of Yan Yan.

In fact, he knew even more about her than he did, such as Yan Yan's little actions and thoughts, which even he, as her grandfather, could not fully understand.

However, the boy spoke so meticulously that he couldn't find any flaws in his story.

"Hmph, no matter how much you say, it only proves that you've done your homework well, giving me another reason to kill you."

Dugu Bo snorted coldly, his tone growing even colder.

"Haha, I've said so much, but I just want to ask you a question, senior." Lu Yan was not intimidated by Dugu Bo's words at all, and instead smiled slightly.

He then posed a question to Dugu Bo: "Senior, do you really understand Yanyan? Do you understand what she truly needs in her heart?"

Dugu Bo stared coldly at Lu Yan without replying, while Lu Yan didn't seem to care and continued narrating on his own.

“Yanyan grew up under your care and protection since she was little. She naturally has no shortage of material things and will never suffer any grievances.”

"But similarly, they are like birds in a cage, deprived of the possibility of soaring through the sky and growing freely."

"She is happy, but also lonely. If this continues, it will inevitably leave a flaw in Yan Yan's heart."

"And this flaw will ultimately be reflected in Yan Yan's personality and way of doing things."

"Therefore, what Yan Yan needs is a true friend who can treat her as an equal, allowing her to be unrestrained and free to laugh and play."

"Only in this way can we make up for the loneliness in Yan Yan's heart."

After speaking, Lu Yan smiled slightly at Dugu Bo and asked, "Senior, do you think my explanation is reasonable?"

"So, this is how you got close to Yanyan in such a short time. I understand now."

Dugu Bo naturally agreed with Lu Yan's account, as he also had a vague sense of his granddaughter's psychology.

That's why they arranged for him to enroll in the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy for training and to get to know more people his age.

Otherwise, from the perspective of improving the strength of a Soul Master, who can compare to him, a Title Douluo who has inherited the lineage and personally taught him?