"Xiao Qiu, you're still growing. Have some soup first. I'll open a clam for you. Eat more abalone too."
"And this... this."
Dugu Yan basically didn't eat, only focusing on feeding Ye Qiu.
Dinner.
Ended amidst this fiery feeding.
...
At night.
The Ice and Fire Two-Eyed Well emitted a shimmering halo, even more beautiful and spectacular than during the day.
The three of them were sitting at the table, sipping tea and chatting.
Ye Qiu had already taken out the Blue Silver Emperor potted plant and placed it on the table.
Dugu Yan leaned against Ye Qiu's shoulder, looking languid.
...
Ye Qiu slowly explained his plan to absorb a ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring.
Dugu Bo's eyes widened, a little flustered.
"What did you say?!"
Dugu Yan also sat up straight.
Grabbing Ye Qiu's arm, her face filled with worry and conflict.
"You just said you're preparing to absorb a ten-thousand-year fourth ring? Are you crazy?!"
Dugu Bo looked at Ye Qiu in shock. From his experience, absorbing a ten-thousand-year fourth ring was completely suicidal!
He didn't want his granddaughter to be a widow.
"No!"
"This old man doesn't agree!"
Dugu Bo heavily placed the teacup in his hand down, his face full of stubbornness.
Dugu Yan nervously grabbed Ye Qiu's arm.
There was a pleading look in her eyes.
"I don't agree either, Xiao Qiu. This is really too dangerous."
Ye Qiu released the Blue Silver Emperor he was holding.
He took Dugu Yan's soft hand and gently tickled her warm palm. He explained, "Senior Dugu, Sister Yan Yan, even if you don't believe me, you have to believe in the efficacy of the immortal herbs, right?"
"Immortal herbs?!"
Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment.
"That's right, Senior already knows the effects of the immortal herbs I took. Absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring, besides physical strength, depends on whether mental power can withstand the soul shock brought by the ten-thousand-year spirit ring..."
With a confident smile on his face, Ye Qiu slowly revealed his advantages.
He wasn't a hothead. Without Tang San's example, he wouldn't dare to mess around. But now, his stats were definitely far beyond those of Tang San at the same level. There was no reason it wouldn't work!
"If Senior is still not at ease, we can do some tests. I think... these two values have definitely reached the standard of a Soul King!"
...
Hearing this, Dugu Bo fell silent.
Although he had never seen anyone absorb a ten-thousand-year fourth ring, what Ye Qiu said was true. He had witnessed the miraculous effects of the immortal herbs firsthand.
According to Ye Qiu, there was indeed a high probability of success!
"Grandpa!"
Seeing Dugu Bo's wavering, Dugu Yan's face showed anxiety.
"No!"
"I still don't agree, it's too dangerous!"
Dugu Yan slapped the table and stood up, her green eyes filled with moisture.
Seeing his granddaughter's reaction, Dugu Bo fell silent again. He couldn't make the decision on this matter.
"Sister Yan Yan, believe me."
Ye Qiu took Dugu Yan's soft hand and pulled her back into his arms. Looking at her misty eyes, he gently said, "Sister Yan Yan, have you forgotten? I survived the Ice and Fire Body Tempering last time. Absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring is nothing at all."
Seeing that Dugu Yan was still struggling, Ye Qiu held her body, leaned in to bite her red lips, and his hands ascended to promote blood circulation and assist her growth.
Dugu Bo's eyelids twitched. He lowered his eyes, pretending not to see.
After a while.
Dugu Yan softly lay in Ye Qiu's arms. There was a little wetness around her cherry lips, her green eyes slightly hazy. She frowned and gently pushed Ye Qiu away, biting her red lips and moaning, "Last time... last time, if I had known it was so dangerous, I definitely wouldn't have let you take the risk..."
"Mm, I know."
Ye Qiu stopped his restless movements, took his hands out of her clothes, and gently tidied Dugu Yan's clothes. He lightly pecked her fair earlobe and promised with a sigh, "Believe me, I'm going to marry you in the future!"
Seeing that Dugu Yan had been taken care of by Ye Qiu.
Dugu Bo took a sip of tea, his face serious.
"Alright! Then we'll do as you say. We'll do the tests first. If you don't pass the tests, then it's out of the question! I don't want Yan Yan to hate me for a lifetime."
"Of course! I won't joke with my own life."
Ye Qiu nodded slightly, a smile appearing on his face.
He hugged Dugu Yan's soft body and rubbed against her worried pretty face.
...
The valley where the Ice and Fire Two-Eyed Well was located.
In the silent night, the sound of fighting suddenly came.
Bang!
A pitch-black figure suddenly shot out and slammed heavily against the rock wall.
A human-shaped indentation appeared on the solid rock layer.
"Cough cough... Senior, your test is too harsh!"
A coughing sound rang out. Ye Qiu, who was embedded in the rock wall, fell to the ground, half-kneeling, covering his chest. Whose physical strength test was a direct fight?
He always felt that Dugu Bo was using this as an opportunity for personal revenge.
The black color on his face faded, revealing half of his handsome face. His black eyes, streaked with blood, looked at Dugu Bo with resentment.
"Grandpa, can't you be gentler?"
Dugu Yan ran over, gently helped Ye Qiu up, her eyes full of heartache, and gently stroked Ye Qiu's chest.
"Yan Yan, Grandpa is also being responsible for him. Being stricter now will ensure his safety even more, won't it?"
Dugu Bo smiled brightly.
He flexed his wrists, looking at his human sandbag, feeling secretly pleased.
This was a rare opportunity to hit his grandson-in-law!
"Even so, you don't need to hit him repeatedly!"
Dugu Yan frowned, her face full of suspicion.
"Ah, this, haha..."
Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment, laughing dryly and not daring to look directly.
He chuckled and said, "Grandpa just wanted to test his limits, so I gradually increased the force."
"Hmph!"
Dugu Yan snorted coldly, helped Ye Qiu, and sat down on the steps of the eaves.
Ye Qiu put his arm around Dugu Yan's shoulder. Half of his body leaned against her, gently smelling her fragrant scent. Under his powerful recovery ability, the pain in his body quickly subsided.
He looked up at Dugu Bo, Ye Qiu couldn't help but roll his eyes, feeling a little helpless.
"Senior Dugu, is the test over now?"
"Yes, yes, you're surprisingly tough!"
Dugu Bo put away his smile, nodded seriously, and asked, "Speaking of which, when do you plan to absorb the spirit ring? I can handle the spirit beast matter..."
Dugu Yan looked at Ye Qiu nervously.
Even though Ye Qiu passed the test, she still couldn't help but worry about her man.
Ye Qiu pondered for a moment.
"Mm, thank you, Senior Dugu. Let's start tomorrow."
"Alright, then get some rest early tonight."
Dugu Bo didn't say much more.
It was naturally a good thing for young people to be ambitious, and he didn't need to stop it. Moreover, with such a high chance of winning, Ye Qiu's mental power and physical quality both surprised him.
After speaking.
Dugu Bo walked into his room.