Chapter 190: A Visit (Part 1)

"Fengzhi, Gu Rong, it has been a long time." Dugu Bo walked out with a warm smile on his aged face, accompanied by Dugu Yan, to welcome Ning Fengzhi, Ning Feiliu, and the others.

It must be said that after the toxins in his body were nearly healed and his ghastly green appearance had almost vanished, Dugu Bo no longer possessed that lethargic, manic feeling caused by the torture of the toxins, and he appeared somewhat more like an elder.

However... judging by Ning Feiliu's usual interactions with this "cheap" teacher, he was being remarkably restrained today.

Perhaps it was because Ning Feiliu's true nature had been exposed, and this was the first time he was meeting Ning Fengzhi, Ning Feiliu's father, in his capacity as Dugu Yan's "grandfather."

As for what this meeting between the two sides signified, even outsiders could surely understand.

"Mr. Dugu is as elegant as ever," Ning Fengzhi said with a beaming smile.

Although Bone Douluo called Dugu Bo an "old poison" behind his back, he still appeared much more polite at this moment.

"Dugu Bo, you look much better," Bone Douluo said, speaking the truth. He then looked at Dugu Yan and said with a smile, "Your granddaughter is also growing more and more exquisite."

Dugu Yan smiled appropriately at Bone Douluo and Ning Fengzhi, saying, "Dugu Yan greets Uncle Ning and Senior Bone Douluo."

"Yanyan, you are too polite... May I be so bold as to call you Yanyan? It is truly because I look at Yanyan as if she were my own daughter," Ning Fengzhi said with a chuckle.

Dugu Yan nodded and said with a smile, "Yanyan has no objections; Uncle Ning, please feel free to address Yanyan that way."

Although she had noticed that Ning Feiliu was not close to Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, or Bone Douluo, as Ning Fengzhi was Ning Feiliu's biological father, she still had to be friendly toward him.

Not to mention in this era, even in the era ten thousand years later, the bond with one's biological parents could never be severed.

Even someone as powerful as Huo Gua was forced to have ties with his deadbeat biological father, Dai Hao, who had caused his mother's death, and in the end, under coercion from Tang San, he had to swallow his pride and acknowledge his ancestors.

Unless Ning Feiliu were to destroy his own sect or establish a new one, this blood relationship could not be shaken off.

Because of this, no matter what the future held, Ning Fengzhi would always be Dugu Yan's "father-in-law," so his claim of seeing Dugu Yan as his own daughter was not just a display of goodwill, but the truth.

"Good! Good! Good!" Ning Fengzhi also said with a satisfied smile.

Then, he wiped his palm across his Soul Guidance Device, and a seemingly ordinary brocade box appeared in his hand. He said with a smile, "Paying a visit, I am embarrassed to come empty-handed. Here are some ordinary medicinal herbs I entrusted the sect to find; I hope Mr. Dugu will not mind."

Although Ning Fengzhi called them ordinary herbs, given his status, could he possibly bring out anything truly ordinary? Thus, these herbs were definitely extraordinary; one could tell just by looking at the brocade box—it appeared simple, but in reality, the tiny gems inlaid around it were extremely expensive.

Very well, this was very much the style of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Although Dugu Bo possessed the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the well did not grow every single rare herb.

After all, some herbs were harvested from Soul Beasts, and others required unique growth environments; even the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well could not encompass every rare herb.

Dugu Bo smiled slightly and said, "Fengzhi is very thoughtful; then I shall accept them."

He did not decline, taking the brocade box directly into his hands and opening it.

Looking at the herbs inside, Dugu Bo said with a smile, "Seven-Grade Millennium Purple Mushroom, Ten-Thousand-Year Heavenly Spirit Grass, Ten-Thousand-Year Demon Eye Tree Bark, Ten-Thousand-Year Three-Headed Red Demon Hound tooth, Millennium Golden Robe Lotus... these are all hard-to-find herbs. Fengzhi, you are very thoughtful."

"As long as they meet Mr. Dugu's approval, that is enough," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.

"Alright, let's not talk here; let's go inside," Dugu Bo said with a chuckle.

"Mm, then we shall impose upon you," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile. Immediately, the group entered Dugu Bo's residence.

Dugu Bo's residence appeared quite ordinary, incomparable to the grandeur and luxury of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's castle.

After all, Dugu Bo was a pragmatist, and he rarely stayed here, usually living at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Soon, they arrived at the main hall of the residence, where Dugu Bo had long since arranged for servants to brew tea to prepare for receiving Ning Fengzhi and the others.

After seating Ning Fengzhi and the others, he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Brew the tea, brew the tea!"

The surrounding servants immediately came up to pour tea for Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and the others.

The moment the tea was poured, a faint fragrance of herbs appeared in the living room; it was clear that this was no ordinary tea.

Dugu Bo was quite attentive, having specially prepared a medicinal tea that could strengthen the foundation and nourish the origin, with a rich aroma.

For a master of Pharmacology like him, this was a simple task.

"Good tea!" After Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo took a light sip, they continued their polite, professional flattery.

"Fengzhi, Gu Rong, as long as you like it. If you enjoy it, I will have the servants prepare some for you to take back and brew occasionally," Dugu Bo said with a chuckle.

"There is no need to be so polite," Ning Fengzhi said with further courtesy.

But Dugu Bo continued to insist politely, so Ning Fengzhi had no choice but to accept.

Then, Ning Fengzhi changed the subject, "Speaking of which, I must thank Mr. Dugu for taking care of my son during this time. As Feiliu's father, I am deeply grateful."

"Sigh, what are you saying? Feiliu is the one who has helped me a great deal; his comprehension is truly beyond anyone I have ever seen," Dugu Bo said with a slight smile.

"The changes you see in this child are all his own ability; it has little to do with an old fellow like me who is nearing the end of his days," he said, pointing at Ning Feiliu with a smile.

However, Ning Feiliu hurriedly said at this moment, "Teacher, to Feiliu, you have given me the grace of a second life; how could it have little to do with you?"

But when Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo heard Dugu Bo's words, their eyes flickered.

They understood Dugu Bo's meaning immediately: Ning Feiliu's martial soul evolution, the creation of derivative martial soul abilities like the Crescent Moon Divine Weapon, the creation of miraculous pills like the Mysterious Water Pill, and his two great Self-Created Spirit Skills—all of these were things Ning Feiliu had figured out himself.

Dugu Bo admitted that he had not given Ning Feiliu much help.

Therefore, Ning Feiliu's "talent" was far more exaggerated than they had imagined.

They also lamented that they had truly neglected Ning Feiliu too much in the past, to the point that they were unaware he possessed such comprehension.

Ning Fengzhi also happened to recall that the "Ning Feiliu" of his childhood seemed to be exceptionally intelligent, almost never forgetting what he read.

It was just that, seemingly after Ning Feiliu awakened his martial soul and he discovered that Ning Feiliu's Innate Soul Power was not high, he had been disappointed and neglected Ning Feiliu's talent in this regard.

In reality, the original owner was not exceptionally intelligent from childhood; he just had a slightly better memory, nowhere near as exaggerated as the "photographic memory" Ning Fengzhi was now recalling.

It could only be said that after Ning Feiliu displayed his talent, and with Dugu Bo explaining it for him, Ning Fengzhi was finally recalling the original owner's decent memory from childhood.

What they say is true: "Once one achieves success, there will naturally be great scholars to argue the scriptures for me!" (End of chapter)