Kapitel 51: Chapter 51: My Time is Limited
"What do you think of this child?"
The voice of Ye Renxin echoed.
Dugu Bo opened his mouth, but in the end, for some reason, he didn't make any sound. After a while, he frowned and organized his words, "How should I say, this kid...hmm, there's something peculiar about him. Despite his young age, his words are like those of an adult. Occasionally showing some youthful spirit, yet it seems deliberate."
"He's thoughtful," Ye Renxin nodded in agreement, adding his comment.
"Moreover, he should be hiding his true strength!" Dugu Bo's gaze narrowed slightly as he recalled how Cheng Xiao resisted his pressure. He had increased his pressure to nearly level thirty-two, but still couldn't make him bow down. Even at the last moment, it seemed even easier than before, which felt off.
If it weren't for the fact that the kid was brought by an old friend to treat him, he would have wanted to investigate thoroughly.
"Yes, he has many secrets," Ye Renxin remembered Cheng Xiao's extremely detailed theory of meridians. It didn't seem like something an ordinary family could research; it was more like a theory passed down through generations from a prestigious scholarly family.
"Where did you encounter such a kid?" Dugu Bo was a bit curious.
"It's a coincidence," Ye Renxin recalled their meeting during the day, "or perhaps he saw through my identity and deliberately befriended me."
Dugu Bo frowned. At their level, anyone who deliberately approached them would find it hard to gain much favor. He wondered why his old friend brought him to his mansion.
"However, it's not repulsive," seeing Dugu Bo's expression, Ye Renxin smiled and persuaded, "You don't have to worry so much. If it weren't for him, even if I could temporarily treat your toxins, your soul power wouldn't have improved. You should thank him."
The healing of the Nine-Hearted Sea Begonia could clear the toxins in Dugu Bo's body, but it couldn't redirect the toxins back into his martial soul, thus couldn't increase his soul power.
Dugu Bo nodded, "Hmm, true. I owe him a favor."
"I've figured it out. He deliberately made friends for a reason. With many secrets, like a child holding gold, he naturally seeks refuge. His character is not bad, and he doesn't seem to have many flaws in his actions. But we don't know how strong his soul power is. His claim of being at the first rank of innate level is probably to cover up. We need to find a way to test him..."
As Ye Renxin's voice trailed off, his voice grew quieter, and his gaze became increasingly scattered, as if pondering something.
Dugu Bo joked, "You're not thinking of taking him as a son-in-law, are you?"
"Hehe. Son-in-law... I'm afraid I don't have that time. If you have any ideas, you can try." Ye Renxin sighed.
"They have quite an age difference, not suitable." Dugu Bo smiled and shook his head. In fact, he didn't care about age; it was just an excuse.
Although the youth showed some uniqueness, it wasn't enough for him to consider his granddaughter. Owing a favor was sufficient, and the favor of a Title Douluo was enough to repay the kindness of curing his illness this time.
Suddenly, Dugu Bo's mind stirred, as if he remembered something. "What do you mean by 'no time'?"
"Literal meaning," Ye Renxin sighed, "I'm afraid I won't live long, only about three months."
"How could that be?!" Dugu Bo's face changed drastically. No wonder earlier when he mentioned finding Ye Renxin again for treatment, Ye Renxin remained silent!
"Can't the Nine-Hearted Sea Begonia heal it?"
"It's not injury or poisoning, it's the end of my life. I can feel my vitality weakening. Theoretically, a Soul Douluo can live up to a hundred and twenty years, but that's the best-case scenario. These years, I've been traveling extensively, and I've suffered the pain of losing a child. My energy is not as good as before. In recent times, I feel my physical condition declining every day. I have a premonition... my time is running out."
Dugu Bo's body shook, then his shoulders slumped.
His old friend was about to pass away, which was also a big blow to him. He didn't have many friends to begin with. When he was young, he met Ye Renxin due to an accidental poisoning incident, and since then, they had become good friends.
Over the years, although they rarely met, they still frequently corresponded by letters, maintaining their contact.
Now hearing suddenly that his good friend would soon leave this world, he felt a mixture of emotions.
"Is there no way?"
"There is, breaking through to become a Title Douluo."
At Ye Renxin's words, Dugu Bo couldn't help but scold, "At such a time, you still have the heart to joke!"
Breaking through to become a Title Douluo would significantly extend his lifespan. But for an auxiliary-type Title Douluo... he had never heard of it before.
It seemed that this continent didn't favor auxiliary types. Whether it was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which claimed to be the number one auxiliary type on the continent, or other food systems, healing systems, he had never heard of an auxiliary-type soul master who could break through to become a Title Douluo.
Ye Renxin wanting to break through to become a Title Douluo, even Dugu Bo felt it was highly unlikely.
Ye Renxin laughed heartily, seeming not to mind the approaching death at all, appearing quite carefree.
"Perhaps there is another way, but I'm not sure if it will work. It depends on that kid's unique skills," Dugu Bo said.
"You mean..." Dugu Bo recalled the conversation between Ye Renxin and Cheng Xiao after he finished treating them.
"It's late now. Rest early," Ye Renxin said, ending the conversation. He got up and signaled for his servants to lead the way to his prepared guest room.
Dugu Bo remained motionless, his expression changing as he weighed his options in his mind, eventually making a decision...
The next day, Cheng Xiao rose early as usual to practice martial arts in the courtyard.
"Yawn~"
Dugu Yan, yawning, descended the stairs. She was wearing a light silk nightgown, her long legs moving gracefully as she walked.
She was older than Cheng Xiao and Ye Lingling by quite a bit, and her figure was taller. Although she didn't have the same fiery figure as the Zhu sisters, her shapely legs were quite long and attractive. The fair skin beneath her nightgown left much to the imagination.
"Has breakfast been prepared, Mrs. Wu? I'm hungry!" Dugu Yan called out.
"Just wait a moment, Miss. It'll be ready soon," Mrs. Wu replied.
Dugu Yan sat bored at the dining table, twisting her stiff neck caused by sleeping awkwardly. Suddenly, a figure outside the window caught her eye.
She looked up and saw Cheng Xiao practicing some strange, limp-looking martial arts, devoid of any strength.
"So early? What kind of martial arts is that, so limp? Is it even effective?" Dugu Yan muttered to herself.
Despite being young, the stories she heard yesterday, though initially shocking, didn't bother her much after a night's digestion. Now, she thought back to Cheng Xiao's indifferent attitude towards her yesterday. She wasn't angry with him anymore, but she felt a sense of competition rising within her.
With a flicker in her beautiful eyes, Dugu Yan quickly went upstairs, changed her clothes, and came back down.
"Hey! Your practice is so limp, it's useless. But since you helped my grandfather with treatment yesterday, I'll teach you!" Dugu Yan said before Cheng Xiao could react, her confident aura enveloping the room.
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