"I don't understand him at all?!"
Never in his wildest dreams did Dugu Bo expect his precious granddaughter to say such a thing.
His vision turned black with rage, his beard trembling violently, nearly rendering him speechless.
The pain welled up inside him like a ball of tears stuck in his chest.
It was a complete emotional breakdown.
His beloved granddaughter—whom he had cherished and protected for years—was now speaking to him like this, all for the sake of some random guy.
This wasn't just painful—it was devastating.
What Dugu Bo felt at this moment could be likened to a wealthy old father on Ye Yu's previous life's Blue Star, whose treasured daughter suddenly brought home a delinquent punk and announced she was going to be with him.
Of course, the old man would object.
But the daughter would just glare at him, frustrated and stubborn: "You just don't understand him!"
That line alone could pierce a father's heart like a dagger.
And if you wanted to make it even worse? Just have the punk show up and say:
"Old man, my flaming bike's parked downstairs—make sure no one scratches it. I'll be touring your daughter's room later."
Meanwhile, the daughter would be hurrying her dad to go move the car.
A brat who took advantage of the old man's closed-door cultivation to secretly seduce his granddaughter...
Why should Dugu Bo try to understand him?!
What a joke!
Dugu Bo was filled with rage and frustration.
But he remained convinced that his granddaughter had been deceived—it was all that damned brat's fault!
Swallowing his emotions, Dugu Bo tried to reason with her again.
"Yanyan! Grandpa isn't trying to ruin your relationship, but this kid... he can't give you happiness!"
"Let's not even talk about anything else—his martial soul and innate talent are so poor. At best, he'll become a Soul King."
"With that level of strength, how could he ever protect you? How could I rest easy?"
"And you're telling me he's amazing in every way?"
"With his background? That's impossible!"
"He's clearly misleading and deceiving you!"
"There are people like that in this world!"
To strengthen his argument, Dugu Bo even brought up the infamous case of the so-called "grandmaster" Yu Xiaogang, well-known for his martial soul theory nonsense.
"Years ago, there was a man named Yu Xiaogang—the youngest son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's leader, Yu Yuanzhen. His martial soul and innate talent were both extremely poor."
"He went to Spirit City, hoping the Spirit Hall could help him evolve his martial soul."
"Though he had no talent or ability, I don't know what tricks he used—probably manipulation and lies."
"He actually made the Saintess of the Spirit Hall—now the Supreme Pontiff, Bibi Dong—fall hopelessly in love with him. She even betrayed the Hall to run away with him!"
"That incident caused quite a stir in the soul master world."
"Not many know about it, but I do."
"From the moment Yu Xiaogang spouted those garbage theories, I could tell—"
"He was nothing more than a hypocritical, shameless, selfish piece of trash!"
"And I fear that this Ye Yu is the same kind of person!"
But Dugu Yan, eyes red with emotion, responded firmly:
"Grandpa, Ye Yu is absolutely not that kind of person!"
"There's something I haven't told you."
"To prepare a birthday surprise for me, Ye Yu worked tirelessly—staying up late and digging through materials—for over half a month straight."
"And now... he's found a solution to the Jade Phosphor Poison that plagues our family!"
At the mention of birthday, Dugu Bo's heart immediately filled with guilt.
Because of his frequent closed-door cultivation in the medicinal garden, he often lost track of time.
He had missed his granddaughter's birthday—again.
And now, hearing that Ye Yu had found a potential cure for the Jade Phosphor Poison left Dugu Bo utterly shocked.
"What?! He found a cure for our family's Jade Phosphor Poison?!"
"Yes!"
Dugu Yan's beautiful face lifted slightly, her expression proud and radiant.
She pulled a notebook from her storage-type soul tool—the very one Ye Yu had given her—and handed it to Dugu Bo.
He hurriedly flipped through it, initially skeptical. But soon, his expression shifted to one of shock and deep emotion as he murmured:
"The Essence of Jade Phosphor Poison… Soul Bone Poison Storage Method…"
"This… this might actually work!"
This young man named Ye Yu…
He might actually be talented and capable.
At least, he was far better than that disgrace Yu Xiaogang!
At first, Dugu Bo had viewed Ye Yu with utter contempt, convinced he was a boastful liar tricking his granddaughter—no different than that clown "grandmaster."
But now, he was starting to change his mind.
Ye Yu… might actually be a real talent.
Unfortunately, even so, Dugu Bo still could not approve of their relationship.
Because this was Douluo Continent, where strength reigned supreme!
Talent and intellect alone weren't enough.
You needed power or at least outstanding potential.
And right now, Ye Yu's potential had yet to earn Dugu Bo's approval.
"Grandpa, what do you think?"
"I told you—Ye Yu is the real deal!"
Dugu Yan folded her arms across her chest, pride glowing from her delicate features as she saw her grandfather's shocked and moved expression after reading Ye Yu's notebook.
"This kid... he does have something to him."
"But I still won't agree to you being with him."
Dugu Bo took a deep breath, unwilling to waver.
"I'll say it again—he doesn't have the strength to protect you!"
"For your future's sake, I can't let you be with him!"
"Grandpa!!"
Dugu Yan's eyes instantly brimmed with tears. Her heart burned with frustration as she stamped her foot in fury.
"I don't care if you approve or not—I've already chosen Ye Yu!"
"If you won't let me be with him, then I'll elope with him!"
"If you try to hurt Ye Yu, then however you hurt him, I'll do the same to myself!"
"And if you kill Ye Yu, then I'll follow him in death!"
"Grandpa, you know I always follow through on my word!"
Having spoken her piece, Dugu Yan turned away, no longer willing to argue.
She stormed off, slamming the teahouse door behind her.
"Yanyan!"
Stunned by her absolute resolve, Dugu Bo stood up, his heart filled with bitterness and a splitting headache.
What was he supposed to do now?
Yanyan had always been headstrong—once she made up her mind, nothing could change it.
Given the current situation, he couldn't touch that brat.
Especially since the solution Ye Yu proposed for the Jade Phosphor Poison seemed highly feasible.
Ye Yu could even be considered a benefactor of the Jade Phosphor Clan.
In the end, Dugu Bo could only sigh helplessly and decide to "have a little chat" with Ye Yu.
Whether through money and benefits…
Or through pressure and intimidation...
He'd find a way to make this kid back off on his own.
The Next Morning.
After leaving the residence in Heaven Dou City…
Ye Yu, as usual, went to class at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
However, today…
He noticed something a bit off about his girlfriend, Dugu Yan.