"Kid, don't you want this old man to see you off some more? Don't let Yan Yan go complain to me later." Dugu Bo stood with his hands behind his back, puffing his beard and glaring.
"No need, Senior." Ye Qiu politely declined.
He didn't dare let Dugu Bo get too close. If the rat discovered them, things would get serious—probably the rat would kill the snake outright to prevent Xiao Wu's identity from being exposed.
"Fine! But you better remember this: if you keep touching and nibbling on my Yan Yan and then dare to not take responsibility, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Dugu Bo's expression turned cold. The nine-segmented jade green snake on his shoulder hissed at Ye Qiu, flicking its forked tongue.
"Senior, don't worry. Since I've signed that marriage contract, I'll definitely take full responsibility!" Ye Qiu wasn't like Duan Zhengchun; he was not careless.
After saying that, Ye Qiu didn't linger. He waved at Dugu Bo and turned to walk towards Notting City, bidding farewell: "Senior, when you return, please give my regards to Sister Yan Yan. This kid will be leaving first."
Watching Ye Qiu's retreating figure, a satisfied smile appeared on Dugu Bo's face. It seemed like all his worries had been resolved by this kid.
The snake venom in his body had eased a lot, and his granddaughter's lifelong matter was also settled.
After a long look, Dugu Bo turned and flew away.
He should go back and thoroughly study how the poisonous pill inside him formed, so Yan Yan could replicate it and no longer risk being harmed by snake venom.
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Walking on the road to Notting City, Ye Qiu felt completely comfortable. The scorching sun above couldn't make him sweat a drop. Occasional breezes refreshed his spirit.
After taking the Fierce Fire Apricot and the Star Anise Frost Grass, Ye Qiu's body had become impervious to heat and cold. Even poison no longer feared high temperatures—fire immunity and ice immunity had become his basic traits.
During these two months of vacation, Ye Qiu spent a quarter of the time traveling. After entering the Ice-Fire Two Principles Eye, before nearly being tortured by Dugu Bo, he successfully input the fairy herb extraction code.
By chance, he had some ambiguous conflicts with Dugu Bo's granddaughter, Dugu Yan. Through Ye Qiu's coaxing, they became closely connected. Naturally, as days passed, they became very familiar with each other.
Compared to Xiao Wu, Dugu Yan's mature body often caused Ye Qiu to have vivid imaginations. Dugu Yan herself would often feel heart palpitations recalling those wild, tumultuous scenes and sometimes demanded to castrate Ye Qiu to detoxify properly.
When Ye Qiu disappeared for days after jumping out of the Ice-Fire Two Principles Eye, Dugu Bo said she was quite nervous and worried, barely eating or drinking.
After Ye Qiu used his blood to detoxify Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan's attitude changed greatly. Then Ye Qiu started pushing the relationship forward, which Dugu Bo disapproved of. He almost sent Ye Qiu away to a cave, but fortunately Ye Qiu stopped just in time. He only knocked on the door, then was splashed with hot water and driven away by Dugu Yan.
Though he knocked, out of respect for Dugu Yan, Ye Qiu did not become an intimate guest. As the saying goes: "If feelings last long, why worry about daily proximity?" Ye Qiu was not in a hurry.
But because of this early relationship, Dugu Bo bit onto him and insisted Ye Qiu become his grandson-in-law. Ye Qiu, of course, agreed and voluntarily signed the marriage contract, becoming engaged to Dugu Yan.
Naturally, Ye Qiu was soon wrapped up by that beautiful snake's tail and learned what it meant to be gentle and soft. He nearly got addicted. Anyone who's experienced it knows, the softness of a snake tail is no less than a rabbit's—smooth, cool to the touch, simply delightful!
But even though Ye Qiu and Dugu Yan were very close, he never lost his reason and had no intention to replicate Dugu Yan's soul skill. He already had poison attributes himself, and storing her poison in his own venomous fangs was enough.
Regarding the fairy herbs, whether familiar or unfamiliar, Ye Qiu had collected them all, only leaving behind roots and some seedlings. This avoided waste and prevented any mischievous youngsters from stealing them.
Now that he was about to become Dugu Bo's grandson-in-law, whether Tang San still had a chance or could find the Ice-Fire Two Principles Eye was still uncertain.
During this vacation, Ye Qiu's cultivation had advanced remarkably.
The power from Fierce Fire Apricot and Star Anise Frost Grass mainly hardened his body and granted immunity to all poisons, but didn't improve cultivation much. When he came out of the Ice-Fire Two Principles Eye, his cultivation level had only just reached 33.
Then, Ye Qiu consumed the Clear Autumn Dew to enhance his spiritual power.
His cultivation didn't increase, but eating it trained his "Fiery Golden Eyes," allowing him to see through mysterious things.
After refining it, Ye Qiu's Purple Supreme Demon Eye, which hadn't been cultivated long, barely broke through to the third level, the Mustard Seed Realm. His spiritual power surged, and his spider senses grew incredibly strong. With this combination, even Qian Renxue's Angelic Roar couldn't intimidate his venom in the slightest!
The trip to Sunset Forest left Ye Qiu unsatisfied with just having poison that seemed impervious to heat and sound. Being trampled and smashed by soul beasts taught him the venom body was not very stable and prone to breaking under heavy blows.
So Ye Qiu set his sights on the Strange Fungus Heavenly Chrysanthemum.
Eating it could forge an indestructible body!
He wanted the venom to be tougher, less easily punctured or torn apart by wild beasts.
"What? Can't eat too many fairy herbs?"
After already eating three plants, Ye Qiu didn't care anymore.
He quickly absorbed the Strange Fungus Heavenly Chrysanthemum.
The result didn't disappoint. The venom remained soft but became significantly more resilient. Even dropped from high places, it wouldn't smash into a puddle and could still vaguely keep a human shape.
After taking the Strange Fungus Heavenly Chrysanthemum, Ye Qiu's cultivation leapt five levels from 33 to 38. Only eleven years old, truly a peerless genius!
After more than half an hour, Ye Qiu finally staggered to Notting City's gate.
He didn't go directly to Notting Academy but headed to the Martial Soul Hall. He had already been to the Martial Soul Hall in Tiandou City and successfully secured his identity. If needed, he could even go directly to the Martial Soul City to report, but currently, it wasn't necessary.
At the Martial Soul Hall, after collecting his 100 Gold Soul Coins for the month, Ye Qiu slowly walked toward Notting Academy, stopping to buy some food to store in his soul guidance device.
Regarding the storage soul guidance device—
Ever since seeing Tang San's "Moonlight Night at the Twenty-Four Bridges," Ye Qiu had been envious.
Now with Dugu Yan as his fiancée, she thoughtfully found several for him to choose from.
He had to admit, wealth really comes from marrying well!
And this "soft rice" was big, soft, fragrant, smooth, and very long.
Ye Qiu's heart fluttered uncontrollably.
Having handled it, it was truly unforgettable. Compared to a young rabbit, the mature beauty snake was definitely clingy. At that moment, Ye Qiu also fondly recalled the feeling of that snake tail—slippery and winding, truly unique.
When entangled by Dugu Yan, Ye Qiu often thought that if he really married her, how many years would she get sentenced?
Ye Qiu shook his head to clear those thoughts. He couldn't get lost in such tenderness. Only by training and growing stronger could he protect his "family."
Soon after, Ye Qiu arrived outside Dormitory Seven's gate.