"Ju Hua Guan! What do you want?"
Dugu Bo's eyes turned extremely ferocious and sinister at this moment, his pupils becoming snake-like vertical slits, incredibly terrifying.
Behind him, a massive and terrifying emerald-green venomous snake was swaying its head and tail, hissing and flicking its tongue at Yue Guan, radiating an extremely terrifying ferocity.
"Old Poison, I wouldn't be so low-class as to attack a junior!"
"Moreover, this junior is your descendant! I definitely wouldn't do that. You must understand the reason behind this!"
Yue Guan replied with a mocking smile, and Dugu Bo, due to this sentence, retracted the spirit he had summoned behind him and looked at the other party with a confused gaze.
If he were to truly disregard everything and attack a junior, Dugu Bo could kill enough people to fill Spirit Hall City.
"What do you think of that kid Wang Zhong!"
As this question came from Yue Guan's mouth, Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he said in surprise, "Wang Zhong, he's actually a junior from your family!"
"Hahaha, if little Wang Zhong were a junior from my family, then I, Yue Guan, could smile in the underworld even if I died tomorrow!"
Yue Guan shook his head at Dugu Bo's words and burst into laughter.
"That kid's status and position are no less than mine!"
This statement caused Dugu Bo's eyes to widen drastically, his cold expression completely replaced by shock.
Yue Guan was a genuine Titled Douluo, an elder with real power in Spirit Hall. For a child to be on par with such a person, it had to be said that it truly startled him.
"Disciple of the Pope!"
These four words arose in Dugu Bo's mind, causing his hands to involuntarily clench.
Only with this identity could an elder like Yue Guan utter that the other party's status and position were no less than his. This not only represented status but also talent. Being favored by the Pope was enough to prove how astonishing the other party's talent was.
"I won't say much more. With your intelligence, you can probably guess."
"Old Poison, as long as Dugu Yan is within Spirit Hall City, I can guarantee that no one will be able to harm her."
"But similarly, if little Wang Zhong is harmed by your side, then don't blame Spirit Hall for sparing no expense!"
The smile on Yue Guan's face disappeared. Although there was no spirit power or abnormality around him, the meaning behind his words was clear.
The safety of your granddaughter in Spirit Hall City is guaranteed by Spirit Hall. Likewise, as long as you, Dugu Bo, are present, Wang Zhong's safety is also your responsibility.
If a Titled Douluo suddenly harbored killing intent, even Bibi Dong would not have absolute certainty in protecting Wang Zhong.
And now, Wang Zhong was getting too close to Dugu Yan. Although they had only known each other for less than half a day, Yue Guan and the other two could see the affectionate relationship between them.
It was also impossible for them to issue a warning to Wang Zhong, saying, "Stay away from Dugu Yan!"
Once these words were spoken by them, given Wang Zhong's decisive and extremely loyal nature, whether he would listen to them was debatable. If these words led Wang Zhong to believe they were restricting his freedom of thought and action, causing him to rebel and become disgusted, it would be quite bad.
If this rebellion and disgust were only directed at them, the elders, then it would be fine. But if it affected Bibi Dong, the problem would be serious.
The current indulgence and protection that Bibi Dong showed Wang Zhong could completely be described as doting.
For a spirit beast with over eighteen thousand years of cultivation, spirit rings, if Wang Zhong asked, Bibi Dong would directly take him to hunt; for a top-quality head spirit bone of over fifty thousand years, simply because the third spirit ability had a related need, Bibi Dong did not hesitate to force the Elder Hall to obtain it and bestow it upon Wang Zhong, to resolve his flaw.
Throughout the entirety of Spirit Hall, such favor was unprecedented! These two matters alone were enough to prove the importance of Wang Zhong in Bibi Dong's heart at present. He completely surpassed them, the elders!
Of course, Wang Zhong's talent was also worthy of him possessing all of this, and Yue Guan and the others were also convinced.
But if problems arose between Bibi Dong and Wang Zhong because of this Dugu Yan, the consequences...
Yue Guan would be guilty of an offense deserving of death!
"Yue Guan, you are threatening me!"
Dugu Bo's face turned cold, and he squinted at Yue Guan.
He had always been inflexible, acting purely on his preferences. Even if he understood the meaning behind Yue Guan's words, why should he listen to them?
"Threatening? Old Poison, this is not a threat, but telling you a fact!"
"If you don't like it, then take your granddaughter and leave Spirit Hall City! Leave Wang Zhong!"
Yue Guan's expression also turned cold. As fellow Titled Douluo, he was considerably stronger than Dugu Bo. When it came to a head-on confrontation, who was afraid of whom!
His emerald-green eyes widened, and Dugu Bo was about to explode, but two things suddenly flashed through his mind.
First, Wang Zhong had analyzed and solved his poison affliction. Although it hadn't been tested, based on his intelligence and experience, he knew it was feasible.
Moreover, Wang Zhong had also resolved the sequelae of the poison affliction for his granddaughter. He had promised to owe him a favor, three favors in total. Even if Wang Zhong hadn't accepted them, it didn't mean Dugu Bo hadn't made a promise.
Second, Dugu Bo also saw the sincere and heartfelt friendship that Dugu Yan had for Wang Zhong. Apart from himself, he hadn't seen his granddaughter exhibit such intimacy and genuine affection towards outsiders in many years.
"I, Dugu Bo, like freedom and being alone, but what about Yan Yan! Must I force her to become like me!"
Without friends, alone, this was the current Poison Douluo!
Recalling the smile on Dugu Yan's face, the aggressive aura around Dugu Bo instantly dissipated. He closed his eyes and leaned his body powerlessly against the sofa behind him.
"Oh, this old poison actually backed down!"
"It seems little Wang Zhong has made a brilliant move!"
He couldn't contain the laughter in his heart. Yue Guan's mouth was almost splitting with a smile.
Years of rivalry, he knew Dugu Bo's stubborn temper all too well. Yet, with just a sentence, "take your granddaughter and leave Spirit Hall City, leave Wang Zhong," he had forced the man into this state.
Who could know the satisfaction he felt? If the occasion were not inappropriate, Yue Guan would have loved to laugh to the heavens.
"Old Poison, come and take a look."
Yue Guan stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, beckoning Dugu Bo, and pointed outside the window.
Dugu Bo opened his eyes, stood up, and walked to the window. In the spectator stands outside, Wang Zhong and Dugu Yan were sitting side by side.
Wang Zhong was holding a string of small green fruits coated in syrup, offering them to Dugu Yan and repeatedly urging her to try them.
With curiosity, Dugu Yan took a fruit and put it in her mouth. At first, her eyebrows were filled with smiles.
But soon, under Dugu Bo's gaze, Dugu Yan's cute little face scrunched up entirely, and her body trembled.
Then, she spat out the fruit in her mouth and, sticking out her small tongue with misty green eyes, continuously hit Wang Zhong beside her, her expression full of anger.
Although Wang Zhong wore a mask, his similarly colored eyes were narrowed in laughter.
The playful interaction between the two was innocent and filled with the childishness of their age.
"It's truly strange. Although we two elders are opposing and mutually displeased parties."
"Yet our two juniors behind us have inexplicably started playing together, innocent and romantic, like childhood sweethearts!"
"Old Poison, do you think we two appear very laughable in their eyes!"
Yue Guan turned his gaze to Dugu Bo, his tone flat but with a sigh.