Li Qing was truly speechless; these second-generation heirs were all more troublesome than the last. They knew Yu Tianheng was jealous, yet they insisted on provoking him.
They fabricated stories so convincingly that it seemed as if Li Qing and Dugu Yan were truly together.
How could Yu Tianheng tolerate this? In just three short days, he had become a powder keg on the verge of exploding. Once he erupted, who knew what kind of trouble he would cause?
Oslo and the others had their families and backgrounds, so they weren't afraid, but Li Qing couldn't handle it.
If Yu Tianheng were truly angered and started seeking help from his family, even if Li Qing was a genius, he couldn't withstand it. At that point, he might not even know how he died.
Yet, these few scoundrels wouldn't listen, making Li Qing sometimes want to use Ignite Life on them.
Oslo said, "Don't be afraid. This is the Tiandou Empire, the Heaven Dou Noble Academy. As long as you don't leave the academy, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan can't do anything to you."
Li Qing rolled his eyes at him, "So, the one being threatened isn't you, right?"
Oslo's background could be said to be the deepest in this team, apart from Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng. The Great Spirit Arena was one of their family's businesses.
That's right, it was the seven great families.
Li Qing had always thought that the so-called seven great families were the upper three sects and the lower four sects. After knowing Oslo's background, he realized that wasn't the case. They were seven families independent of various forces.
Oslo's family was one of them.
The specific strength of the seven great families was a mystery. They publicly claimed to have no Title Douluo, but they controlled so many industries. To say they had no top-tier combat power...
Li Qing didn't believe it.
After all, the Douluo Continent was a world where strength was ultimately paramount. Yet, they controlled so much wealth without absolute power.
Would the various forces remain indifferent?
Being able to protect this wealth was enough to show that their seven families were definitely not simple. After all, they were old families with hundreds of years of heritage, not some newly emerging families.
Oslo, however, patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, we started this. If something really happens, we won't stand by and do nothing."
Li Qing shook his head helplessly.
If something really happened, by the time they called for help, it would be too late.
As they entered the cafeteria, the topic was dropped. After getting their food, everyone ate while chatting and laughing. Afterward, they returned to the Mimicry Cultivation Building to continue cultivating.
Five days later, Class One of the Seventh Grade.
Today was the cultural class that happened only once every seven days. On the podium, a middle-aged woman in her thirties was eloquently lecturing Li Qing and the others.
"Thump, thump, thump!"
At this moment, the classroom door was knocked. The teacher's lecture paused, and she walked towards the door, while Li Qing and the others' attention was completely drawn over.
"Clang!"
As soon as the classroom door opened, Yu Tianheng suddenly stood up, knocking over his chair with the large movement.
"Yan..."
Yu Tianheng was about to call out, but in the next second, he forcefully swallowed the words that were about to come out, because beside Dugu Yan was an old man with a green aura above his head.
Dugu Bo.
Li Qing's heart filled with joy. After waiting for eight days, the fish finally took the bait.
"Poison Douluo Mianxia!"
The teacher didn't know why Dugu Bo was here, but that didn't prevent him from bowing.
"Li Qing, come out for a moment!"
Before Dugu Bo could respond, Dugu Yan shouted at Li Qing.
Yu Tianheng: "???"
What does this mean?
She didn't return for eight days, and as soon as she came back, she called Li Qing, and she even brought Dugu Bo with her.
Meeting the parents directly?
Li Qing pretended not to understand, got up, and walked closer, his eyes filled with inquiry as he looked at Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan gave him a reassuring look.
Dugu Bo looked at the teacher and said with a slight apology, "This old man has some private matters he needs to discuss with this young fellow alone. I hope the teacher will forgive the intrusion."
The teacher was flattered and surprised, and quickly said, "Mianxia, please feel free."
Dugu Yan then introduced Li Qing, "Li Qing, this is my Dugu Bo. He wants to talk to you about the matter we discussed before."
The matter they discussed?
What did they discuss?
Yu Tianheng felt completely unsettled. Could it be that what Oslo and the others said was true?
"Junior Li Qing greets Senior."
Li Qing, on the other hand, pretended to realize, and then respectfully bowed to Dugu Bo.
"Let's go."
Dugu Bo just nodded slightly, then turned and walked downstairs.
Li Qing walked a couple of steps and then stopped, looking back, only to find that Dugu Yan had no intention of coming along, just giving him a reassuring look.
Helpless, he could only continue to follow.
"Yan Zi!"
Dugu Yan walked into the classroom, only to see Yu Tianheng looking at her as if he had red-eye disease.
"???"
Ignoring the teacher who had returned to the podium, Yu Tianheng directly questioned Dugu Yan, "Yan Zi, tell me the truth, are you and Li Qing together?"
"Are you sick? He's only seven years old." Dugu Yan was first stunned, then couldn't help but curse.
"Uh..."
Yu Tianheng originally had a lot to say, but her words forcefully blocked them back.
"Thump, thump, thump!"
The teacher who had returned to the podium knocked on the desk, "Return to your seats, we will continue the class."
...
"I had someone investigate your history. Before your parents passed away, you were no different from a normal child. All the abnormalities in you occurred after your parents passed away."
An indescribable smile spread across Dugu Bo's face.
Li Qing's expression remained unchanged as he said, "Senior, feel free to ask what you want directly. Beating around the bush is meaningless and will only consume the limited friendship between me and Yan Zi."
Some things only get worse the more you explain them, so explaining is meaningless.
Facing Dugu Bo, Li Qing was somewhat timid inside, but he knew he couldn't show it, because torture was much simpler than playing the emotional card.
Dugu Bo was not a kind person.
Only by showing a fearless personality would the other party focus on the emotional card, because this concerned the rise and fall of their family.
Unless absolutely necessary, he should not resort to drastic measures.
Because no one knew if Li Qing would talk under torture, and even if he did, whether he would mix in some fatal hidden dangers. Dugu Bo would never dare to gamble.
Unless there was no other choice.
Dugu Bo's eyes narrowed slightly, emitting a hint of aura, and he said coldly, "You're not afraid of me?"
Li Qing said calmly, "Of course I'm afraid. Facing a Title Douluo, and the only poison-attribute Title Douluo on the continent, who wouldn't be afraid?"
Dugu Bo: "..."
This kid said he was afraid, but there was no hint of fear in his expression. Could it be that this old man has been too comfortable for too long, and the world has forgotten this old man's prestige?
"Good kid, since that's the case, this old man won't beat around the bush with you either."
"I'll just ask one question: Do you have a method that can completely solve the Martial Soul defect problem of our Dugu Family, even if it's just a possibility worth trying?"
Dugu Bo stared intently at Li Qing, as if trying to see through his thoughts.