Picking up the medicine cauldron, Dugu Bo didn't mind the heat and directly drank all the medicinal liquid inside.
"Old freak, what's wrong with you? Who upset you?"
Tang San also noticed that Dugu Bo's state wasn't right at this moment.
"Just now, Xue Xing sent a message that Yanyan has been kidnapped."
Dugu Bo wiped the medicinal liquid from the corner of his mouth, a fierce look in his eyes. While worried, he was already planning how to torment the culprit once he found them.
"What?"
Tang San exclaimed in surprise. What kind of person had the audacity to provoke a Titled Douluo? Were they tired of living?
Dugu Bo calmed himself down and casually took out a brocade pouch, throwing it to Tang San.
Tang San took it and examined it carefully. It was a blue leather pouch, only about the size of two adult palms, suitable for hanging on one's waist.
Although much larger than a sachet, it was still only big enough to fit one hand inside.
Meeting Tang San's questioning gaze, Dugu Bo explained, "This is the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse, a storage spirit tool.
Unlike your Twenty Four Moonlit Bridges, it can hold living things.
You can take any of the herbs in this medicine garden that you fancy."
Tang San raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that he had a lot to gain this time. He said, "Oh! You said it, so I won't be polite."
Dugu Bo looked at him askance and retorted, "Do you think I can't see through your little schemes?"
He paused, then added, "Give me back that poison pill."
Tang San was a bit reluctant when he heard this. Although the poison pill Dugu Bo had placed inside him was to control his life, he had also benefited greatly from it. To be honest, he was a little unwilling to part with it.
However, he disliked even more having his life controlled by others.
Seeing Tang San nod in agreement, Dugu Bo raised his hand and pressed a few times on Tang San's abdomen.
Tang San felt the poison pill in his abdomen become hot, then it began to thrash around, causing Tang San a slight pain.
Immediately after, the poison pill followed Dugu Bo's palm upwards, directly passing from Tang San's lower body through his throat and into his mouth.
Tang San opened his mouth, and a green pill-like bead was spat out, with sour, foul-smelling mucus constantly dripping from it.
Dugu Bo didn't mind the nauseating stench. He took the poison pill, casually threw it into his mouth, and swallowed it.
Seeing this, Tang San's eyes flickered, but he didn't say much.
After all this was done, Dugu Bo, anxious about his granddaughter, left in a hurry.
Watching Dugu Bo's departing figure until he completely disappeared from sight, a smug smile appeared on Tang San's lips.
Turning back to look at the herbs in the medicine garden, and then at the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse in his hand, the curve of Tang San's lips widened even more.
Dugu Bo, what a good person!
Subsequently, it was as if a famished wild dog had rushed into a latrine, instantly causing chaos.
At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Dugu Bo first met Meng Shenji, the Three Education Committee, and Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling explained the entire situation to Dugu Bo in detail, though with some reservations. For instance, she didn't tell Dugu Bo that she knew Lin Ye.
Meng Shenji also handed the letter to Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo opened it and read it. The content was very simple: it instructed Dugu Bo to go to Star Luo City to ransom the person. There was no detailed address, nor did it specify the exact ransom amount.
After reading the letter, Dugu Bo asked Meng Shenji, "What's the other side's background? Do you have any clues?"
Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin exchanged glances, remaining silent.
According to Ye Lingling's description, the Spirit Grandmaster at the auction house was already under someone's control, and there were truly no clues about the real culprit.
Dugu Bo merely frowned but didn't blame them. He hadn't expected anything from these people anyway.
"Where's Yu Tianheng from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? Why isn't he here?"
Dugu Bo asked casually, thinking that if Yu Tianheng wasn't present, he had most likely returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to seek assistance.
Meng Shenji replied, "Your Excellency Dugu, I already sent someone to inform Tianheng earlier. He should be arriving soon."
Dugu Bo's expression was a bit grim. Did Yu Tianheng's brain contain dog poop? His girlfriend was kidnapped, and he wasn't worried at all?
Less than a quarter of an hour later, with hurried footsteps, Dugu Bo saw Yu Tianheng rushing over.
"Greetings, Senior Dugu."
Yu Tianheng bowed respectfully, appearing very reserved in front of Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo's face was expressionless. Logically, Yu Tianheng was his granddaughter's boyfriend, and he should also call him grandpa, just like his granddaughter.
But this was the first time he had met Yu Tianheng. In the past, whenever he came to see his granddaughter, this fellow would avoid him with various excuses, as if he were some kind of fierce beast.
Dugu Bo was somewhat annoyed by this. My reputation might not be good, but no matter how ferocious I am, what could I do to my granddaughter's husband? What are you afraid of?
This also made Dugu Bo realize that Yu Tianheng, despite appearing domineering on the surface, was clearly a cowardly person at heart, just like his uncle, Yu Xiaogang.
Dugu Bo didn't put on airs in front of Yu Tianheng. After a faint 'hmm,' he said, "You know about Yanyan's situation, right? Have your clan also exert some effort."
Yu Tianheng immediately replied, "Senior, don't worry. I'll write a letter back in a moment."
Yu Tianheng's single sentence was like a splash of ice water, instantly dropping the atmosphere to freezing point.
Meng Shenji and the other two kept their eyes down, almost making their presence unfelt.
Ye Lingling already knew Lin Ye's objective and understood that Dugu Yan wouldn't be in danger, so she wasn't worried.
Dugu Bo, on the other hand, looked at Yu Tianheng expressionlessly. Yu Tianheng's attitude made him feel slighted.
When he first arrived, Yu Tianheng wasn't there, and he had thought the boy had returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to mobilize people.
It turned out he had thought too much. It had been more than half a day since Yanyan was kidnapped, and Yu Tianheng still hadn't reacted.
Even when he reminded him, he just casually brushed it off, saying he'd write a letter to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
How little importance do you attach to this? Besides, if you don't even care about your girlfriend's safety, do you expect your clan to be more concerned than you?
Dugu Bo didn't know whether to call Yu Tianheng emotionally unintelligent or slow to react, but he was undoubtedly very dissatisfied and disappointed with his granddaughter's boyfriend.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had its own exclusive Thunder Academy, yet Yu Tianheng didn't go to Thunder Academy but came to Heaven Dou Royal Academy instead.
Did he not know what he was plotting?
It was just that he had previously considered the poison in his body, fearing that he wouldn't live much longer. If his granddaughter married Yu Tianheng, she would at least have someone to rely on.
But now, his poison had been cured, and he could live for several more decades without a problem.
Yu Tianheng, just go somewhere cool.
Dugu Bo thought of Tang San; he was the best candidate for his granddaughter's husband in his mind.
"Alright, that's enough."
Dugu Bo stopped looking at Yu Tianheng and vanished from the spot the next moment. His granddaughter's safety was at stake, and he couldn't afford any delay.
Yu Tianheng also sensed that Dugu Bo's final attitude seemed a bit distant, but he didn't think much of it, believing Dugu Bo was simply worried about his granddaughter.
He wouldn't have imagined that the other person was already looking for a new match for his granddaughter.