dmims Chapter 15 The moon is bright and the stars are few; tonight is carefree.
Chapter 15 The moon is bright and the stars are few; tonight is carefree.
Chapter 15: A Bright Moon and Few Stars, A Carefree Night (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)
Ye Wuyou looked at Xie Mo, whose face had turned black, and knew that the test had officially begun. But wasn't this a bit too much of a joke? How many people could cure the Poison Douluo's poison?
Xie Mo realized he had been poisoned when he felt his body going weak. There were scenes in novels where a pat on the shoulder could poison someone, but who would have thought that Dugu Bo would just casually poison someone like that? He had overestimated Dugu Bo's skills. This guy really had no sportsmanship and ambushed a young man like him.
"Five Elements Purification!"
Xie Mo quickly transformed, his entire body enveloped in five-colored divine light, the blackness on his face vanished instantly, and the poison that Dugu Bo had given him was directly dispelled and purified.
"Good, good, good, no wonder Yan'er praised you so much."
Dugu Bo ignored the gazes of the people around him, his eyes fixed intently on the tall monster before him.
Xie Mo popped a candy into his mouth, and his previously listless demeanor quickly returned to normal. He looked at Dugu Bo with a gleam in his eyes, becoming wary. This guy was too shameless.
"It's not impossible for me to take you as my disciple, but if you betray me, I will hunt you down across the entire continent to kill you."
Seeing the effect of Xie Mo's skill, Dugu Bo immediately decided to take Xie Mo under his wing.
The other party was a top genius, his granddaughter found him agreeable, and his old friend mentioned some future plans in the letter. He found the kid agreeable, so he accepted him.
"Disciple greets Master."
Xie Mo immediately knelt down and kowtowed three times. Master, Master, you are like a teacher and a father. As a former modern young man, Xie Mo had no taboo about kowtowing.
There's a joke online that if you bow your head for 100 yuan, he could make you go bankrupt, not to mention the profits Dugu Bo brings him. He's just paying money to an elder, so he's not ashamed at all.
"Not bad, not bad."
Dugu Bo was even more satisfied with Xie Mo. Xie Mo's keen observation and skillful approach to things suited his taste perfectly.
"Hey kid, consider this my gift to you: a storage soul tool that can hold living things, called the Ruyi Treasure Pouch. It also contains a lot of knowledge and herbs that I've compiled."
Dugu Bo naturally wouldn't embarrass himself; he had already prepared the items in advance, so he wouldn't take them out unless they were accepted.
"Thank you, Master."
Xie Mo was overjoyed to receive the Ruyi Baibao Pouch from Dugu Bo. Through a series of coincidences, he ended up becoming Dugu Bo's disciple, a truly wondrous fate.
"Hahaha, congratulations Brother Dugu on taking on such a talented disciple!"
Ye Wuyou breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that he had successfully become an apprentice, and stepped forward with a smile to congratulate him. Flander followed behind, somewhat bewildered, even though he had arrived first.
However, upon seeing Ma Hongjun beside him, the slight disappointment in his heart quickly dissipated. In any case, Shrek Academy had already aligned itself with Dugu Bo, and his own disciple had a friendly relationship with him. He should be content.
"This kid is really good."
Dugu Bo's large hand slapped Xie Mo, who had regained his human form, once again, startling Xie Mo so much that he instinctively trembled.
He could sense a portion of the power hidden beneath Xie Mo's form; that power seemed somewhat close to the origin, but he wasn't sure.
A servant jogged over and quietly reported to Ye Wuyou.
Those present were all Soul Masters, so how could they not hear the servants' voices? His Highness the Crown Prince, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Prince Xue Xing, and Prince Xue Beng—almost all the most powerful people in the city had come to visit at the same time, leaving everyone completely bewildered.
"Brother Dugu, shall we go together?"
Because he needed to cultivate his network of connections, he had to have a thorough understanding of the situation in Tiandou City, and he was also aware of the reasons why the people had visited him.
Dugu Bo knew that they hadn't come earlier or later, but had come precisely when he arrived, so they must have come to see him. He snorted and went with Ye Wuyou to greet them.
Xue Qinghe smiled and spoke in a way that was as pleasant as a spring breeze, but the two people opposite him did not look too happy when they heard Xue Qinghe's voice.
"Imperial Uncle, and Fourth Brother, what brings you two here?"
"Qinghe, as the Crown Prince of the Heavenly Dou Empire, instead of studying how to handle government affairs, what brings you here to visit Old Master Ye today?"
Prince Xuexing was not to be outdone. Feeling the tight grip on his waist, he was somewhat exasperated. How could there be such a big difference between princes?
"I heard that several people have moved into Senior Ye's house. Feng Zhi loves making friends and hopes to befriend them, and also bring Qinghe along to broaden his horizons."
Ning Fengzhi picked up the conversation, as he was bound to Xue Qinghe and couldn't let the other party be so aggressive.
"Sect Leader Ning..."
Prince Xuexing looked at Ning Fengzhi with a pained expression, as if he had eaten shit. He only had a debt of gratitude to Dugu Bo, but Dugu Bo's sect already had two Title Douluos, and powerful ones at that.
The footsteps grew louder, and the tense atmosphere instantly transformed into warm smiles, creating a friendly and congenial atmosphere.
Regardless, they still had to give face on the surface, so Dugu Bo and the others began to exchange pleasantries, while Xie Mo took the opportunity to sized up Xue Qinghe, who was dressed in fine clothes.
No matter how he looked at it, he couldn't see anything unusual about the other party. The angel skull was terrifying.
"And this young friend is...?"
Xue Qinghe noticed Xie Mo's gaze, smiled slightly at him, and asked Xie Mo about his situation with curiosity.
"This is my newly accepted disciple. Although he is a bit cunning, he suits my taste quite well."
Dugu Bo stroked his dark green beard and formally acknowledged Xie Mo in front of outsiders.
"I only have Yan'er and this boy as my relatives, so I don't need to think about using any means. Please spread the word that I have said: if anyone dares to touch them, I will wipe out their entire family."
Dugu Bo's tone was cold and stern, which served as a warning to everyone: you are all very cunning, keep an eye on the other side, and don't bother them.
"Hahaha, congratulations to Your Majesty Dugu on accepting a worthy disciple!"
Ning Fengzhi was the first to react, and clasped his fists in blessing.
Prince Xuexing's face was also full of smiles. Now that he understood what had happened in the past few days, it was clear that Dugu Bo's acceptance of a disciple would not have a significant impact. On the contrary, it would make it easier to win over Dugu Bo, so he was naturally relieved.
The group had been looking for trouble anyway, and with Dugu Bo present, it was difficult for them to have a proper conversation. After exchanging pleasantries, they all took their leave, as they needed to prepare some responses to Dugu Bo's sudden acceptance of disciples.
"Kid, don't be fooled by their smiling faces. They're all ruthless bastards who will eat you alive. Don't be stupid."
After the others left, Dugu Bo tapped Xie Mo on the head and gave him a warning.
"I understand, Master. Now I just want to cultivate diligently."
Xie Mo touched his head; this old man's blows actually hurt quite a bit.
"Brother Dugu, would you like to join us for a feast tonight?"
Ye Wuyou extended an invitation to Dugu Bo. Xie Mo was taken in as a disciple by Dugu Bo, but he was brought by Flander. Ma Hongjun was Xie Mo's little brother who depended on him for survival. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a day for family reunion. It wouldn't be too difficult to spend it together.
Dugu Bo's eyes flickered. In the past, he had always spent time with Yan'er, missing their deceased relatives together. Now that he had taken on another disciple, it wouldn't hurt to spend time with his old friend.
"But your family..."
The Ye family has more than just a few people.
"I'll join you after the banquet starts, since it seems like only my grandfather and I are left in our lineage anyway."
Ye Wuyou pursed his lips. Other branches of the family didn't have the troubles of the Nine-Heart Begonia, so he could live his life however he wanted.
Is it the Autumn Festival...?
Xie Mo knew about this festival, which was similar to the Mid-Autumn Festival in his previous life. The custom was to reunite with family to admire the moon and eat mooncakes.
"Alright, we'll have to trouble you with my grandson and me today."
"And this little guy."
Dugu Bo ruffled Xie Mo's hair into a messy style just like his own, and Xie Mo suspected that Dugu Bo couldn't stand that he was more handsome than him.
The agreement was made, and evening quickly followed.
The sky wasn't as pitch black as usual; the moon was round and bright, illuminating the sky with a soft glow.
The Ye residence was brightly lit at this time, and the servants had already set up the banquet in two venues: one for the Ye family's branches and relatives, and the other for Dugu Bo and others.
Dugu Bo drank his wine, gazing at the moon in a slightly absent-minded manner, lost in thought.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were whispering to each other, occasionally bursting into silvery laughter.
Shao Xin and Flander no longer cared about Dugu Bo's presence, and started chatting about the past and the future with their arms around each other's shoulders.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar were devouring the food at the banquet. They had rarely eaten anything good in their lives, and this kind of feast was unprecedented for them.
Xie Mo pinched a piece of mooncake and put it in his mouth. It tasted of salted egg yolk, a familiar flavor.
Looking at the bright moon in the sky and chewing on the mooncake in his mouth, Xie Mo felt a sense of familiarity, but he also knew clearly that this was not the world he had been in before.
"Tonight the moon is bright, and everyone gazes at it; I wonder whose heart is filled with autumn thoughts."
Xie Mo couldn't help but recite the poems he had once memorized, which seemed to pause the banquet, and suddenly everyone fell silent.
"You little rascal, you can even write poetry?"
Dugu Bo downed the wine in his cup in one gulp and looked at Xie Mo with curiosity.
It's not that there are no poets in Douluo Continent, but in this distorted world of the extraordinary, only nobles can afford to compose poetry.
"A poem by a senior scholar."
Xie Mo did not "borrow" poems from his predecessors to show off; it's pointless to pretend if it's not your own ability.
"Not bad, not bad."
The banquet returned to its lively atmosphere. Reciting poems was ultimately nothing special in the eyes of a Soul Master, especially since it was someone else's poem.
"Hahaha, Brother Dugu, I've come to drink with you."
Amidst laughter, Ye Wuyou also slipped away from that area. Compared to the hustle and bustle there, he preferred to leisurely drink with his old friend.
"Come on, everyone, let's have a drink!"
Dugu Boye was overjoyed. Although he was eccentric and acted alone, he occasionally enjoyed such lively occasions.
"Cheers!"
Adults raised their glasses, children picked up their drinks, and a joyful atmosphere filled the banquet.
Xie Mo looked up at the bright moon in the sky, as if he saw a dead pig laughing at him.
Thank you.
She murmured softly.
Xie Mo then looked at Ma Hongjun, who was chattering beside him about which food was delicious, and his eyes softened considerably.
His family in his past life was powerless to help him, but in this life, his family is by his side.
The moon is bright and the stars are few; tonight I have no worries.
Happy Mid-autumn Festival!
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