Chapter 463: Let him down!

"As expected, tea is a spiritual thing from heaven and earth. Only by carefully picking and processing it can one truly appreciate its charm." Lu Yu said to himself. He lowered his head and took a sip, feeling the tea sliding across his tongue, turning into a cool stream of air that rushed straight into his mind, as if his spirit was lifted.

However, in this moment of silence, a strong killing intent instantly enveloped the entire yard. The air around them suddenly turned cold, and the faint warmth of the spirit tea seemed to be dispelled by the cold.

"Lu Yu! What did you do to my granddaughter!" An angry roar shook the entire courtyard, like a huge thunder.

Lu Yu frowned slightly, raised his head and looked outside the courtyard, and saw a green figure rushing in like a gust of wind. This person was Dugu Bo, one of the worshipers of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

Dugu Bo exuded a strong murderous aura. His iconic long green hair danced in the wind. His old but majestic face was distorted with anger, and his eyes stared at Lu Yu like a venomous snake.

"Senior Dugu, what do you mean?" Lu Yu calmly put down the teacup in his hand, stood up, with a puzzled and helpless smile on his face.

"What do you mean?" Dugu Bo sneered, "Boy, my granddaughter Dugu Yan came home yesterday and she looked dazed and babbling nonsense, saying something like 'Lu Yu is a bad guy' and looking shy. I asked her what happened but she refused to say more. Do you dare to say that you didn't do anything to her?"

When Lu Yu heard this, he was slightly stunned, and then he showed an expression that was neither amused nor helpless.

"Senior, I admit that I did have some contact with Miss Dugu yesterday, but that was because she came to me for help. How could I do anything rude to her?" Lu Yu shook his head, with a hint of innocence in his tone.

"Take the initiative to ask for help?" Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes, his murderous intent even stronger, "You better explain yourself clearly, kid, otherwise, you won't be able to walk out of here alive today!"

Lu Yu sighed inwardly. This old poisoner really had a hot temper. He raised his hands and acted harmlessly.

"Senior, please calm down first. You should have heard of me, Lu Yu, right? Although my talent is average, my character is absolutely fine. I will never do such a despicable thing. Miss Dugu did come to see me, but she was talking about her own martial spirit."

Dugu Bo snorted coldly: "You better not play tricks, kid. From what I see, Yanyan doesn't look like it's as simple as just solving the martial spirit problem!"

Lu Yu sighed, thinking secretly in his heart, it seems that this Poison Douluo will not let it go today unless things are explained clearly.

"Senior, Miss Dugu did have some problems with her martial soul yesterday. Although her Green Scaled Snake martial soul has good talent, its toxicity control has not been precise enough. I think you should be very clear about this, senior?" Lu Yu said calmly.

Dugu Bo stared at him coldly without saying anything, which was considered as his agreement.

"Miss Dugu knew that I was quite knowledgeable about herbs and spiritual medicines, so she came to me for help, hoping to use them to balance the toxicity of her martial spirit. I was kind-hearted, so I tried my best to help." Lu Yu spread his hands. "As for what happened afterwards, I really don't know. Is it because I helped her solve the problem that she behaved strangely?"

Dugu Bo's eyes flashed with suspicion, but his anger was still there. His voice became even deeper: "Don't play dumb with me, kid. When Yanyan came back yesterday, she wasn't just acting weird. She was blushing and saying things like 'Lu Yu, you're so bad' and muttering about what 'weird skills' you taught her. Do you dare to say this isn't your problem?"

Hearing this, Lu Yu was completely speechless. He scratched his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "Senior, this may be a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding?" Dugu Bo sneered, "Why, Yanyan said it herself, and you still dare to quibble?"

"Senior, the so-called 'skills' of Miss Dugu are actually the methods I taught her to control toxicity." Lu Yu explained helplessly, "Her Jade Scale Snake is too toxic, and I happen to know a technique that can help her gradually control the toxicity through breathing techniques combined with herbal elixirs. It's just that when I was guiding her, I may have used some descriptions that are easy to be misunderstood..."

"For example?" Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes dangerously.

"For example..." Lu Yu touched his nose awkwardly, "In order to help her master the skills faster, I might have said something like 'try harder' or 'feel the changes in yourself'..."

As soon as the words fell, Dugu Bo's face darkened, and veins popped out on his forehead: "Boy, are you looking for death? How dare you say such words to my granddaughter!"

"Senior!" Lu Yu waved his hand quickly, "Please listen to my explanation! This is all to help Miss Dugu understand the techniques better, there is absolutely no other intention!"

Dugu Bo's murderous aura almost solidified into substance. He approached Lu Yu step by step and said in a deep voice: "Even if what you said is true, why would she treat you like that? It's just a martial spirit issue. Is it necessary to make her blush and her heart beat fast?"

Lu Yu was forced into a corner with no way to retreat, and a bitter smile appeared on his face: "Senior, I'm afraid it's because... in order to help Miss Dugu channel the poison, I may need her to temporarily unlock part of the soul seal and slightly adjust her breath flow. This process will make people feel a little strange."

"Strange feeling?" Dugu Bo's tone sank.

"That's it..." Lu Yu paused, and said with a stiff face, "She may feel a slight numbness and hot sensation in her body. This is a normal reaction after the toxicity is under control."

"Hmph! You are a good quibble boy." Although Dugu Bo was still furious, his tone was less murderous. He stared at Lu Yu for a long time and snorted coldly: "Okay, I will trust you for now. But if I find out that you dare to have any evil thoughts towards Yanyan, even if you hide at the end of the world, I will kill you with my own hands!"

Lu Yu nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, senior, I, Lu Yu, am definitely not that kind of person!"

Dugu Bo snorted coldly, turned around and was about to leave, but after taking two steps, he stopped, turned back and glared at Lu Yu.

"Also, next time when you teach Yanyan something, be careful with your wording! If I hear words like 'harder' again, I promise you'll regret it!"

Lu Yu nodded quickly, forcing a stiff smile on his face: "Yes, yes, the senior's teaching is correct!"

Dugu Bo then shook his sleeves and left with murderous intent.

Seeing Dugu Bo disappear outside the courtyard, Lu Yu breathed a sigh of relief. He sat back on the chair and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"This old poisonous creature is really not easy to deal with..."

He shook his head, picked up the teacup again, and took a sip. But this time, he found that the originally fragrant and pleasant spiritual tea tasted a bit bitter no matter how he drank it.

After the college competition was over, Dugu Yan walked down the mountain briskly with Lu Yu.

"Yan'er, what are your plans after you go back?" Lu Yu turned his head to look at Dugu Yan, his tone calm and with a hint of tenderness.

Dugu Yan raised her lips slightly and snorted, "What else can you plan? Go home and have a good rest for a few days. This college competition has consumed a lot of energy. Also, you have worked hard these days, don't forget to heal your wounds when you go back."

Lu Yu nodded, his eyes fell on Dugu Yan's slightly tired face, and he felt more concerned: "Then remember to take the detoxification pills on time when you go back. I see that you have used too much poison this time, and your soul power is obviously a little disordered. Don't force yourself, understand?"

"You're so long-winded!" Dugu Yan glared at him in annoyance, but her eyes softened a little, "I'm not a child anymore, do I need you to remind me of this?"

Lu Yu chuckled and said, "But I'm always worried that you don't take care of your body. Well, Senior Dugu will naturally remind you of these words when you return home, so I won't say more."

When Duguyan heard him mention his grandfather, her eyes flickered slightly, but she quickly returned to normal, and seemed unwilling to delve into the topic. The two were silent for a while, and the sound of footsteps echoed on the mountain path, which seemed peaceful.

When they reached the foot of the mountain, Dugu Yan turned around and looked at Lu Yu: "Okay, just send me here. Lu Yu, thank you."

"Thank me?" Lu Yu was slightly stunned, then smiled, "I didn't do you any favors along the way, but you helped me many times. Shouldn't I be the one thanking you?"

A complex emotion flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes, but she didn't say much in the end. She just waved her hand and said, "Anyway, go back first. Take care of yourself during this period."

"You too." Lu Yu watched Dugu Yan's figure gradually going away. He felt a little strange in his heart, but he didn't think about it too much.

After Dugu Yan returned home, she locked herself in the room.

"Yan'er, come out and eat something." Outside the door, Dugu Bo's rough voice carried a hint of anxiety.

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There was no response from the room.

Dugu Bo frowned and raised his hand slightly, as if he wanted to push the door open, but he stopped abruptly. A trace of worry flashed in his eyes, and he whispered to himself: "This girl has locked herself up since she came back. What happened?"

"Grandpa, don't worry, I'm just a little tired and want to rest for a few days." Dugu Yan's voice came from the room. Although it was calm, it was a little tired.

Dugu Bo sensed something was wrong and his face darkened immediately: "Tired? You never said you were tired before you participated in the college competition! Yan'er, tell me honestly, did someone bully you?"

"No one bullies me, Grandpa." Dugu Yan sighed helplessly, "I just want to be quiet for a while, please don't think too much."

"Be quiet for a moment?" Dugu Bo snorted coldly, "This is not like you! Dugu Yan, open the door for me!"

There was still no movement in the room.

Dugu Bo finally couldn't hold back any longer, and waved his hand violently. With the surge of soul power, the door was directly opened by him. He walked into the room quickly and found Dugu Yan sitting on the bed, hugging her knees, lowering her head, with a hint of fatigue and complex emotions in her eyes.

"Yan'er!" Dugu Bo's heart tightened when he saw her appearance, and his voice softened. "What happened to you? Did that boy... Lu Yu do something to you?"

Dugu Yan raised her head and frowned: "Grandpa, don't talk nonsense! Lu Yu didn't do anything to me, he has always been very good. This is my own business and has nothing to do with him!"

"Humph, then what's the matter with you looking like this?" Dugu Bo obviously didn't believe it, and frowned, "You never locked yourself in the room before, but now you suddenly do this. Yan'er, have you encountered any trouble? Or...did that kid bully you?"

"Grandpa!" Dugu Yan's tone sank, and he rarely raised his voice, "I've already said that Lu Yu didn't bully me! He saved me several times and has always been very good to me!"

Dugu Bo was stunned, and then his face became even uglier: "Saved you? Humph, so he did stay with you for quite a while. Yan'er, I warn you, this Lu Yu's identity is a mystery. I have checked him before, and his background is not simple. You must be careful when you come into contact with him!"

Dugu Yan's eyes became complicated, and she whispered: "Grandpa, I know you are worried about me, but Lu Yu is not a bad person. He is really good to me..."

Dugu Bo snorted coldly: "Be good to you? Humph, no matter how nice a man says, he may not really mean it. I tell you, Yan'er, this Lu Yu is not simple, you should stay away from him!"

"I..." Dugu Yan opened her mouth, but ultimately did not continue to argue. She just lowered her head and stopped talking.

Dugu Bo saw her reaction, and the anger on his face eased a little, but he was still dissatisfied: "Yan'er, Grandpa is not making things difficult for you, but for your own good. You are my granddaughter, Dugu Bo's granddaughter. Apart from your parents, you are the only relative I have. I will not allow anyone to hurt you!"

Dugu Yan said softly: "Grandpa, I understand what you mean. But please believe me once, Lu Yu is really not that kind of person..."

"Humph, I want to see how innocent he is." Dugu Bo's face was gloomy, "Since you are speaking for him, I have to find out more about his background!"

Dugu Yan raised her head suddenly, with a hint of urgency in her tone: "Grandpa, no! Don't check on him!"

Dugu Bo was shocked by her reaction, and then his face became even uglier: "Yan'er, what's wrong with you today? Why are you so protective of that boy? Are you really... "

Duguyan blushed slightly, gritted her teeth and said, "Grandpa, don't think too much, I just... just think it's unnecessary. Lu Yu has helped me a lot, if you go to check him, won't you be wasting his kindness?"

"Humph, this is not like you." Dugu Bo snorted coldly, staring at her sharply, "I don't care what he did to you, anyway, this matter is not over!"

Dugu Yan pursed her lips and said nothing more.

Dugu Bo couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Although he believed in his granddaughter, Dugu Yan's abnormal behavior in the past few days made him doubt. Is that kid named Lu Yu really so clean?

Dugu Bo turned and left the room with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

"Yan'er, Grandpa will find out everything, don't worry."

In the room, Dugu Yan sighed softly and looked at Dugu Bo's departing back with a complicated look in her eyes.