Chapter 34: Dugu Yan, the Granddaughter
Heaven Dou Imperial Academy!
This is an academy directly funded by the royal family of the Heaven Dou Empire. The dean of this academy is none other than the current emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, Emperor Xue Ye.
Of course, Emperor Xue Ye does not manage the academy directly. The daily operations are handled by the academy’s three committee members.
The Chief Committee Member Meng Shenji, the Second Committee Member Bai Baoshan, and the Third Committee Member Zhi Lin.
All three are eight-ring Spirit Douluo, experts second only to the nine-ring Titled Douluo.
Just as Dugu Bo arrived at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy with Lu Chen, these three committee members immediately sensed the dangerous aura emanating from Dugu Bo.
The academy plaza!
Three elderly figures dressed in black robes with gold patterns appeared on the plaza in just a few flashes.
Upon seeing Dugu Bo, the three bowed politely: "Greetings, Your Excellency Jade Phosphor!"
After the salute, the leader of the three, Committee Member Meng Shenji, stepped forward. Staring at Dugu Bo without blinking, he said in a deep voice: "May I ask what brings Your Excellency Jade Phosphor here?"
There was, of course, a reason why the three committee members were so nervous!
This is the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. Everyone inside is a proud son of heaven, the future of the entire Heaven Dou Empire!
A dangerous fellow like Dugu Bo arriving at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy without notice—if he harbored malice, he could slaughter all the students of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy in an instant.
Although the probability was small, the three committee members had to be on guard.
This was their duty!
Protecting the academy was their bounden duty!
Dugu Bo glanced at the three. After all, they were three Spirit Douluo; he couldn’t deny them Face, so he explained casually: "I have taken a younger brother. Today, I am bringing him to visit my granddaughter. You don’t need to be nervous; just go about your business. Don’t mind us."
Hearing Dugu Bo’s explanation, the three committee members breathed a sigh of relief.
But immediately after, the three committee members’ curious gazes shifted in unison toward Lu Chen, filled with a mix of inquiry and contemplation.
To be considered a younger brother by Dugu Bo, this person must be truly extraordinary.
As Spirit Douluo, Committee Member Meng Shenji, Committee Member Bai Baoshan, and Committee Member Zhi Lin possessed strong mental force. When they looked at Lu Chen, they had a feeling of looking through mist, unable to see him clearly.
The three instantly realized that Lu Chen was using a disguise.
However, like Dugu Bo, although they could detect that Lu Chen was disguised, they could not see through his true appearance.
Committee Member Meng Shenji took the initiative to greet him: "I am Committee Member Meng Shenji, an 86th-level control system Spirit Douluo, and the Chief Committee Member of this Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. May I ask how to address Your Excellency? To be able to call Your Excellency Jade Phosphor brother, you must surely be an extraordinary person!"
After he finished speaking, Committee Member Bai Baoshan and Committee Member Zhi Lin also introduced themselves.
Then, all three pairs of eyes turned to Lu Chen.
In the Spirit Master’s world, it is not all about fighting and killing; it is more about worldly wisdom and social relationships.
Now that the three committee members had introduced themselves.
If Lu Chen didn’t say something, it would be a bit rude; after all, this was the etiquette of Spirit Masters.
Lu Chen twitched his lips and swept his gaze over the three committee members. Since they wanted to probe for information, he would have to reveal a little: "Lan Chen, a 69th-level support system Spirit Emperor. The great names of the three committee members are like thunder in my ears; I have heard of them, and it is a pleasure to meet you today."
Committee Member Meng Shenji looked at Lu Chen thoughtfully: "To have 69th-level spirit power at such a young age, and to be a support system Spirit Master, Brother Lan Chen is truly a promising youth."
Lu Chen’s disguised appearance was that of a middle-aged man around thirty.
To possess 69th-level spirit power at around thirty years old, looking across the entire continent, he was undoubtedly one of the best.
Their teacher at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, Qin Ming, had just broken through to 60th-level spirit power at around thirty years old.
And that had already left them amazed!
They hadn’t expected someone to break through even faster than Qin Ming; at the same age of around thirty, he was already at 69th-level spirit power.
Committee Member Meng Shenji, Committee Member Bai Baoshan, and Committee Member Zhi Lin all had some ulterior thoughts at this moment: could they recruit such a Genius?
But at this moment, Dugu Bo spoke up: "Ahem, I still need to take my younger brother to visit my granddaughter. You three committee members don’t need to accompany us."
After saying this, Dugu Bo took Lu Chen and walked past the three committee members, heading toward the teaching building of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
After the two left!
The three committee members looked at each other and then began to discuss in low voices.
Committee Member Meng Shenji said: "This person is extraordinary. He looks to be around thirty, yet he has 69th-level spirit power. It is a pity that it is not his true Face. To be able to call Your Excellency Jade Phosphor brother, how could he have been unknown before?"
"Lan Chen, has anyone of you heard this name?"
Committee Member Bai Baoshan shook his head and said: "Never heard of it. It’s as if he appeared out of thin air. A 69th-level support system Spirit Emperor cannot be completely unknown, unless that name is fake and he is deliberately hiding his identity."
Committee Member Zhi Lin finally spoke up: "His Spirit is very unusual. My Azure Vine Spirit felt a faint sense of suppression in his presence. A Spirit that can suppress the Azure Vine must be a top-tier plant Spirit."
The three shared their thoughts, and with a little bit of speculation, they immediately figured out why Lu Chen was hiding his true identity.
A 69th-level support system Spirit Emperor, about to cross the threshold of level 70, would soon become a support system Spirit Saint.
This was a good thing, but also a bad thing!
On the current continent, the one known as the number one support Spirit in the world is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
While the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has powerful support effects, it also has limitations: it can only hold seven spirit rings, capping it at a 79th-level Spirit Saint.
Even with this limitation, it firmly sits in the position of the number one support Spirit on the continent; no other support Spirit can challenge their status.
This is due to the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, who has spent years suppressing and even killing other support Spirit Masters.
At this moment, the three committee members believed they had figured out the reason why Lu Chen was hiding his true identity.
Committee Member Meng Shenji sighed and said: "It is a pity. Such a brilliant Genius has been forced to the point of hiding his name. That Sect Master is truly too overbearing."
"If we want to recruit this Lan Chen, perhaps only His Majesty can intervene. I will report the situation to His Majesty exactly as it is. As long as His Majesty mediates, that Sect Master will not dare to be too oppressive."
"Perhaps at that time, this Lan Chen will be able to restore his real name."
Committee Member Bai Baoshan and Committee Member Zhi Lin nodded in deep agreement.
Meanwhile, at the teaching building!
With Dugu Bo intervening, Dugu Yan, who was still in class, was immediately given a day off by her teacher.
With purple hair and green eyes, charming and alluring, and full of youthful vitality, Dugu Yan walked out of the classroom, hugged Dugu Bo’s arm, and acted like a spoiled child: "Grandpa, how do you have time to visit me today?"
Dugu Bo’s Face was full of doting affection. Since his son and daughter-in-law died, this granddaughter had become his only sustenance.
She had been pampered since she was a child, and he had given all his warmth to Dugu Yan.
After Dugu Bo confirmed that Lu Chen could neutralize the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison, the first thing he thought of was to have Lu Chen detoxify Dugu Yan.
At this moment, Dugu Bo introduced them: "Younger brother, this is my granddaughter, Dugu Yan. You can just call her Yan Yan."
"Yan Yan, this is my newly sworn younger brother, named Lan Chen. You should call him Grandfather Lan Chen."
Lu Chen felt strange inside. He was only ten years old, and Dugu Yan looked to be about fifteen or sixteen.
To have fifteen or sixteen-year-old Dugu Yan call his ten-year-old self "Grandfather."
Lu Chen found it ridiculous!
Once Dugu Yan discovered the truth in the future, she would probably want to kill him.
But at this moment, Lu Chen, feeling a bit mischievous, looked at Dugu Yan and said with a smile: "Yan Yan."
Dugu Yan had been spoiled by Dugu Bo since she was a child. How could she be willing to call someone "Grandfather" for no reason? She was about to refuse, but she saw her grandfather’s stern expression.
She was somewhat reluctant, looked at Lu Chen, and called out: "Grandfather Lan Chen..."
(End of Chapter)
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