dmims Chapter 22 Tea Flavor Thanks to Mo
Chapter 22 Tea Flavor Thanks to Mo
Chapter 22 Tea Flavor Thanks to Mo
"Kid, you're officially becoming my apprentice tomorrow. What are your thoughts now?"
Dugu Bo stroked his beard and glanced at Xie Mo, who was munching away on his meal beside him. He felt a little annoyed. How could his disciple eat so much? He ate like a pig.
Xie Mo pulled out a tissue to wipe his mouth before looking at Dugu Bo with satisfaction.
"What other ideas could there be? Isn't this just going through the motions?"
These past few days have been quite a hassle for Xie Mo. Dugu Bo didn't need to handle so much, as the royal family took care of everything for him. However, the process of Xie Mo's entrance and apprenticeship was rehearsed many times in the palace, wasting a lot of his time.
"You brat, do you think I, a Title Douluo, have no prestige?"
Dugu Bo blew his beard and glared. The other party was an orphan. Even if he had innate full soul power, that was only potential. He had become the disciple of a titled Douluo, but he hadn't shown any particular excitement.
Although he's not someone who cares too much about these things, he still felt a little uneasy.
"I understand."
Xie Mo nodded gently and came behind Dugu Bo to start massaging his shoulders.
"Master, what kind of lively situation do you expect tomorrow?"
"Master, could you tell me about it?"
"Master, you're such a kind person, you won't blame me, will you?"
While massaging Dugu Bo's shoulders, Xie Mo spoke in a high-pitched voice into Dugu Bo's ear.
Dugu Bo was initially pleased, since Dugu Yan had never massaged his shoulders before. In her eyes, her grandfather was invincible and she couldn't even scratch him.
As a result, Dugu Bo was instantly disgusted by Xie Mo's slightly sarcastic remarks.
"Go away, you brat, how dare you talk like that? Are you asking for trouble again? Should I send you to learn opera?"
Dugu Bo rolled his eyes. How come he didn't realize this kid had such potential back then?
"No, please tell me about tomorrow's situation, Master."
Xie Mo spoke gently, as if coaxing a child, with a smile in his eyes.
"Since you want to know, then I'll analyze tomorrow's situation for you."
Dugu Bo's spirits lifted. He had been waiting for Xie Mo to come to him these past few days, but Xie Mo would go to the Ye family to cultivate during the day and meditate in his room after dinner, or he would be busy with other things and ignore his master.
Now that he could finally show off his master's abilities, Dugu Bo planned to have a good chat with him.
"Okay, Master."
Xie Mo tightened his grip, for Xue Qinghe had already told him all of this.
"Tomorrow's apprenticeship ceremony will be held in the open space in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Imperial Palace. The royal family has been a great help this time, so we owe them a small but significant favor."
Dugu Bo squinted and delivered a light but firm hammer blow to Dugu Bo's back.
"This time, basically all the high-level forces will come: one palace, two kingdoms, and seven sects. The Haotian Sect is probably going to stay away since they've become a coward. The rest are some top-tier families, each with at least one Soul Douluo or Soul Saint."
"I am, after all, a titled Douluo. This apprenticeship ceremony is a way to bring together all the major forces, and each side can also bring out their own geniuses to broaden their horizons."
"Geniuses can't grow up in seclusion; they always need to come out and gain experience. I'll provide you with some protection so that everyone can recognize your talent. They're doing the same thing, aren't they? Of course, some protection is still necessary."
"Some people might deliberately expose their own genius to attract assassination attempts from other groups, while others might have their geniuses hide their strength. It all depends on their choices."
"But I'm barefoot and have nothing to fear. As long as you two little ones are safe, generally no one will dare to touch you. However, you must be careful in everything you do."
"Also, stay away from that Xue Qinghe. He's the one who can gain a steady advantage in the struggle for the throne. Don't be fooled by his seemingly kind appearance; he's not a good person. For you, power is the most important thing."
"Just focus on your cultivation, and they will naturally try to win you over."
Dugu Bo snorted coldly; he had always looked down on sycophants.
"Don't worry, Master, I understand."
Xie Mo's small hands then moved to massaging Dugu Bo's shoulders, and the relaxing sensation from the muscle massage made Dugu Bo subconsciously show a look of comfort.
Sometimes, trying to please others isn't a bad idea.
"It's probably Chrysanthemum Pass from the Spirit Hall. That effeminate guy is always being bossed around by the new Pope. It should be him. He has a grudge against me, but don't worry too much. He won't make things difficult for you."
Dugu Bo explained to Xie Mo little by little how to get along with the various forces tomorrow.
"When I grow up, I'll definitely bring him back to avenge you!"
Xie Mo's gaze was resolute, as if he cared deeply about this matter.
"You've got a good intention, but I haven't lost yet, so what's this talk of revenge!"
Dugu Bo said irritably, glancing at Xie Mo with his dark green eyes.
"The Star Luo Empire is too far away, and there's not much to say about the Heaven Dou Royal Family; there are no good people among them."
"The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan is mainly controlled by the Yu family. They are still a bunch of old-fashioned people, indulging in the glory of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul."
"These past two days, that brat Yu Tianheng has been hanging around the Ye family girl again. Just as I predicted, that kid had no good intentions to begin with. It wouldn't have been a problem to let Yan'er and him try it out, as long as Yan'er was moved by him after knowing the truth. But that kid couldn't even hold out for that long. He's shameless!"
Dugu Bo's face flushed red. Yu Tianheng was slapping him in the face. Who couldn't see that the Yu family sent Yu Tianheng to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to influence his allegiance through Dugu Yan? But now he went to someone else's place without saying a word. That's just treating his granddaughter like an object. Where is his face as the Poison Douluo?
"Don't worry, Master. Tomorrow, your disciple will go up there and take care of Yu Tianheng in a couple of rounds."
Xie Mo shared the same hatred. In the past two days, he had heard from two girls that Yu Tianheng had gone after Ye Lingling. Ye Lingling was a socially awkward person, and it was only because she was inseparable from Dugu Yan and had Dugu Yan's help that the impact was less.
He dared to harass one of his future girlfriends; he's asking for trouble.
"Hmph, you're quite strong, kid. I could only break through the previous seal by relying on my soul power."
Dugu Bo looked satisfied. He had indeed taken on a good disciple. Although he was thinking of kidnapping Yu Tianheng, torturing him, and then releasing him, that old dragon was not someone to be trifled with, and Yan'er was his weakness. It was not appropriate for him to bully Yu Tianheng, but it would be different if his disciple took action.
"There's also the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. They're also skilled at assassination. Because they're rich, they have all kinds of martial souls and soul masters. However, that old fox Ning Fengzhi always weighs the pros and cons when facing any situation. As long as you don't go too far, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School won't risk attacking you."
"The rest are basically families and small sects, like the Elephant Armor Sect, which dare not provoke me. The same goes for families like the Fire Family and the Water Family. My poison is not to be trifled with."
……
After giving Xie Mo a brief analysis of the power dynamics on the mainland, Dugu Bo smiled.
I finally gave my apprentice a proper lesson.
(End of this chapter)