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"Hmph~"
"Tonight, someone's probably not going to sleep well…"
Only after Dai Chengfeng had completely disappeared around the corner, no longer able to see Qian Renxue and Porcupinefish Douluo, did he chuckle and shake his head.
The Ye Family Medical Clinic
"Chengfeng, where did you go earlier? You vanished in the blink of an eye."
Seeing Dai Chengfeng walk in, Zhu Fan hurried over, patting his chest as he exhaled deeply.
"If you hadn't come back soon, I was about to go look for you."
Looking at Zhu Fan's worried expression, Dai Chengfeng smiled and shook his head. "I had something to take care of. Sorry to worry you, Uncle."
Dai Chengfeng turned his head and noticed that only Zhu Fan was present in the front hall of the clinic. "Uncle, is Elder Ye in the backyard?"
Zhu Fan nodded. "Elder Ye is in the backyard, entertaining a young girl with Miss Ye Lingling."
"Entertaining a young girl?"
A flicker of surprise passed through Dai Chengfeng's eyes. "What kind of girl is worth Elder Ye personally entertaining?"
Hearing this, Zhu Fan's expression turned serious, and he lowered his voice. "Chengfeng, have you heard of the Poison Douluo?"
Dai Chengfeng instantly understood. "Dugu Bo, a 91st-level Title Douluo with the title 'Poison,' whose martial spirit is the Jade Phosphorus Serpent Emperor. He's known as the most skilled in group attacks among all Title Douluos… How could I not know him?"
"Could the girl inside be his granddaughter, Dugu Yan?"
Upon hearing Dai Chengfeng's guess, Zhu Fan was slightly surprised. "You brat, you even know about Dugu Yan?"
"Is it really her?"
"Yes, it's definitely Dugu Yan." Zhu Fan nodded.
Then, he sighed bitterly, shaking his head. "This trip to the Great Star Dou Forest was full of unexpected dangers—it was a matter of life and death."
"Elder Ye is now like what you used to tell me—oh yes, 'Once bitten by a snake, one fears ropes for ten years!'"
"Aren't we heading to Sunset Forest next?"
"Elder Ye said: If you want to know who in the Tiandou Empire knows the Sunset Forest best, it's undoubtedly Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, who spends most of his time there."
"Coincidentally, Miss Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan are close friends, so Elder Ye specifically asked Ye Lingling to invite her here to ask whether Dugu Bo is currently in Tiandou City or still in Sunset Forest."
"Ah, I see." Dai Chengfeng nodded. "Then, Uncle, I'll head to the backyard and take a look."
"And you," Dai Chengfeng continued, "go to that blacksmith shop and tell Yang Wushuang…"
"If he wants to save the Breaking Clan, he and his brother Yang Wudi must go to Wu'an City in the Star Luo Empire and wait for me!"
"Not one person less, or everything's off!"
"Wu'an City?"
Zhu Fan was somewhat surprised. "Didn't you say earlier, Chengfeng, that you'd meet him when we got back?"
Dai Chengfeng shook his head. "I'm saving his life."
"And also, before, he wasn't willing to let the Breaking Clan pay any price—he wanted to bear everything himself. But if it's just Yang Wushuang alone, he's not worth much of my effort."
"But…"
Zhu Fan still looked concerned. "He's a Soul Douluo, and behind him stands the entire Breaking Clan. Do you really think he'll obediently listen and head to Wu'an City to wait for us?"
"He has no choice!"
Dai Chengfeng sneered. "The Breaking Clan has been struggling recently!"
With that, Dai Chengfeng didn't look back as he headed straight for the backyard of the Ye Family Medical Clinic.
Zhu Fan nodded and turned to leave the clinic.
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"Just when I was wishing for it, the pillow came!"
As Dai Chengfeng walked toward Ye Lingling's room, he shook his head slightly, a faint smile flickering in his eyes.
Previously, he had been worrying about how to quickly establish contact with Poison Douluo Dugu Bo…
After all, since they were planning to head to Sunset Forest, it would be best to resolve both the immortal grass and the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear issues in one go, avoiding unnecessary travel time.
However, he neither knew Dugu Bo nor wanted to appear too deliberate in seeking him out.
Otherwise, it would put him at a disadvantage during negotiations.
Now…
Soon, Dai Chengfeng arrived at the door of Ye Lingling's room.
Knock, knock, knock~
The sound of knocking echoed.
"Elder Ye, are you there?"
"Come in, Chengfeng. What do you need?"
Ye Renxin's voice rang out from inside the room.
Opening the door and stepping inside, Dai Chengfeng looked at Ye Renxin sitting in a chair. "Elder Ye, there's something I need you to prepare for me in advance."
Upon hearing Dai Chengfeng's words, Ye Renxin immediately understood his purpose and waved his hand. "I've already prepared everything for you. I'll hand it over to you shortly."
Then, he chuckled. "But first, Chengfeng, let me introduce you."
"No need for Grandpa Ye to introduce me—I'll do it myself."
The next second—
A purple-haired, green-eyed girl dressed in a silver-blue long dress appeared before Dai Chengfeng, exuding a spirited and elegant demeanor.
"You're the famous fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire, Prince Dai Chengfeng, right?"
Dugu Yan's voice was crisp and melodious as she curiously examined Dai Chengfeng, her gaze tinged with gratitude.
Looking at the girl, Dai Chengfeng feigned curiosity. "I am Dai Chengfeng. And you are?"
Dugu Yan smiled warmly, introducing herself confidently. "Prince Dai Chengfeng, hello. My name is Dugu Yan, and I'm Lingling's classmate."
"I've heard many stories about you at school."
"Though you're an enemy of the Tiandou Empire, I admire your extraordinary courage in defending your homeland."
"Also, thank you so much for saving Lingling in the Great Star Dou Forest. She's my most important friend—if anything had happened to her, I don't know what I would've done."
Perhaps because both Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling shared tragic pasts—their parents' deaths—and were raised by their grandfathers, their similar family backgrounds allowed them, despite their contrasting personalities, to form a deep bond and become extremely close friends.
At Tiandou Academy, they were nearly inseparable, attending classes together and training side by side…
At this moment, Ye Lingling looked at Dugu Yan, her eyes filled with emotion. "Yan'er, you're my best friend too."
"Dugu Yan, Lingling's best friend?"
Meanwhile, Dai Chengfeng listened to Dugu Yan's introduction and nodded slightly.
But at the same time, his brows furrowed tightly as he stared at Dugu Yan. "Since you're Lingling's good friend, has Elder Ye not mentioned to you…"
"Miss Dugu, do you realize you likely won't live past thirty?"
The moment these words left his lips, the room fell into a brief silence. "Chengfeng, what's this about?"
Ye Renxin immediately stood up, looking at Dai Chengfeng and Dugu Yan with astonishment and confusion.
Meanwhile, a flicker of anger passed through Dugu Yan's eyes. "Dai Chengfeng, what do you mean by that?"
Dugu Yan's personality was naturally rebellious, but she had been polite to Dai Chengfeng, a stranger, solely because she was grateful to him for saving her best friend, Ye Lingling.
But she hadn't expected…
That after being so courteous, this fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Chengfeng, would outright say she wouldn't live past thirty.
She was perfectly healthy—how could she possibly die before turning thirty?
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