Chapter 465: Even if you jump into the Yellow River, you can’t wash yourself clean!

Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "What a 'worth it'! Boy, it seems that I really underestimated you. In this case, I will accept your favor. But I also warn you, if you dare to have bad intentions towards Dugu Yan, I will never let you go even if I risk my life!"

Hearing this, Lu Yu smiled bitterly and said, "Senior, you are worrying too much. I have no other thoughts about Dugu Yan."

Dugu Bo snorted coldly and said nothing more. He turned and walked into the depths of the courtyard, leaving Lu Yu standing there alone. The moonlight shone on him, and his eyes gradually became firm.

"Dugu Yan, don't worry. I will definitely do what I promised." He murmured in a low voice, then turned and left.

In the courtyard, Dugu Bo's back looked particularly lonely under the moonlight. He looked across the dark night sky and thought to himself, "Lu Yu may really be Dugu Yan's hope... I just don't know if he can really shoulder this responsibility."

The night is getting darker.

Dugu Bo sat cross-legged on the bluestone in the garden, his expression somewhat complicated. He looked at the poison array in front of him, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, and he sighed again. He knew in his heart that his granddaughter Dugu Yan's recent low mood was probably related to that Lu Yu. As an old man, he was used to the disturbances in the world, but he also understood that the emotions in the hearts of young people were more complicated than poison.

"grandfather."

Dugu Yan's voice came from outside the poison array. Dugu Bo raised his head and saw his granddaughter slowly approaching. Dugu Yan's face was paler than usual, and there was a lingering sadness between her brows.

"Yanyan, what's wrong with you?" Dugu Bo looked at her with concern in his tone.

Dugu Yan stopped and stood in front of Dugu Bo, biting her lower lip. "Grandpa, do you know why Lu Yu has been so cold to me recently?"

Dugu Bo frowned slightly, and after a moment's silence, he said, "Since you asked, it seems that you already have the answer in your heart. Lu Yu is resentful of you, probably because he mistakenly thought that I could help you get rid of the poison, but never did so."

Duguyan was stunned when he heard this, and then whispered: "Then why don't you tell him the truth? Grandpa, you have obviously tried your best, but he knows nothing and thinks you are hiding it on purpose. But I... I really don't want him to continue to misunderstand."

Dugu Bo sighed slightly: "Yanyan, it's not that I don't want to tell him, but he simply doesn't want to listen. You know his temper better than I do. He is stubborn and obstinate. Once he makes up his mind about something, it is difficult for him to change his mind."

Duguyan clenched her hands, with a hint of anxiety in her voice: "But Grandpa, if you don't say anything, he will only misunderstand more! He will blame you in his heart, and he may even blame me. But this is not our fault at all!"

Dugu Bo shook his head, his eyes deep: "Yanyan, you think too simply. Although Lu Yu has feelings for you, his personality determines that he will not easily put himself in your shoes. He will only think that I, as your grandfather, should help you detoxify, but I didn't do it. How can he understand that this poison can't be completely expelled? Even I myself have been trapped by this green phosphorus snake venom for my entire life."

Duguyan was shocked, tears flashing in her eyes: "But grandpa, Lu Yu is not a bad person, he just... just cares about me too much. I can feel his mood, he blames you, not because he hates you, but because he loves me. He thinks that you are unwilling to detoxify me because you don't care about me enough."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo could not help but snorted coldly: "Not caring enough? What does this kid know! If it wasn't for saving you, why would I spend decades laying out a poison array for you with the venom of the green phosphorus snake to barely suppress the toxicity in your body? You are alive today, all thanks to my hard work, but he only sees the surface, isn't he too self-righteous!"

Dugu Yan's eyes turned red, and she looked up at Dugu Bo: "Grandpa, I know you have done a lot for me, and I have never blamed you. I just hope that Lu Yu can understand your difficulties. He blames you because he doesn't know the truth. If you can tell him in person, things may be different."

Dugu Bo sneered: "Tell him in person? Yanyan, do you think he will listen?"

Dugu Yan was speechless. She knew Lu Yu's character very well. He was not the kind of person who could change his mind easily. But if this continued, the misunderstanding would only get deeper and deeper.

"Grandpa, what if we put ourselves in your shoes?" Dugu Yan suddenly said after a moment's silence.

"Put yourself in her shoes?" Dugu Bo raised his eyebrows and looked at her with a little surprise.

"Yes." Dugu Yan nodded, her eyes firm. "Lu Yu doesn't understand our difficulties because he doesn't think from our perspective. But similarly, we don't think from his perspective. If you were him, and saw that the person most important to you was suffering from the poison, while her relatives seemed indifferent, what would you think?"

After hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression changed slightly. He was silent for a long time, and whispered: "If I were him..."

Dugu Yan did not interrupt him, but waited quietly.

After a long while, Dugu Bo sighed and nodded slowly: "If I were him, I would probably feel resentful too. After all, young people only look at the results in front of them, why would they care about the process?"

Dugu Yan seized the opportunity and continued, "So Grandpa, are you willing to try to explain to him? Even if he doesn't want to listen at first, if you are patient, maybe he will understand. Lu Yu is not a bad person, he just cares about me too much."

Dugu Bo looked at his granddaughter, and the complicated expression in his eyes gradually eased. He said in a deep voice: "Okay, since you said so, I will give it a try. But I have to say this in advance, if he still insists on his wrongdoing, you have to be mentally prepared. Relationships are never maintained unilaterally."

Duguyan nodded, with a relieved smile on her face: "Thank you, Grandpa. I believe Lu Yu will understand, he is just too sensitive."

Dugu Bo sighed softly and said nothing more. Although he had doubts in his heart, he was willing to try for his granddaughter.

After the two of them had discussed it, Dugu Yan took the initiative to contact Lu Yu and asked him to meet outside the poison array. Although Lu Yu had some complaints about Dugu Bo, he never refused Dugu Yan's request and finally agreed.

On that day, Lu Yu arrived as promised. He stood far outside the poison array, with a somewhat cold look on his face. His eyes fell on Dugu Yan, and although a touch of tenderness flashed in his eyes, it was quickly replaced by hidden anger.

"Yanyan, what do you want from me?" Lu Yu's tone was calm, yet there was a hint of alienation in it.

Duguyan stepped forward and held his hand: "Lu Yu, I want you to listen to grandpa's explanation."

Hearing this, Lu Yu frowned and looked at Dugu Bo coldly: "Senior Dugu, do you need to explain anything else? Haven't you said what you should have said long ago?"

Dugu Bo snorted and looked at Lu Yu fiercely: "Boy, do you think that I ignored Yanyan's poison because I didn't want to help her?"

"Isn't it?" Lu Yu sneered, "You are a Titled Douluo, a Poison Douluo who is proficient in both medicine and poison. How can a mere snake venom be difficult for you? If you wanted to, she would have gotten rid of the poison long ago!"

Dugu Bo frowned and said sternly, "Stupid! Do you think snake venom is so easy to dissolve? The venom of the green phosphorus snake is not an ordinary toxin, especially in Yanyan's body, it has already merged with her martial soul. If you rashly expel the poison, not only will it fail, but it will cost her life!"

Lu Yu was startled, and the coldness in his eyes suddenly loosened a little, but he still said stubbornly: "But you never told me this, how do I know this is not an excuse?"

Dugu Bo sneered, "An excuse? You really think too highly of me. Why do you think I have been laying out the poison array for Yanyan for so many years? It is to suppress the toxicity and delay the erosion of the poison on her body! If it weren't for me, she wouldn't be alive today ten years ago!"

When Lu Yu heard this, his eyes finally wavered. He was stunned for a moment, looked at Dugu Yan, and asked in a low voice: "Yanyan, is what he said true?"

Duguyan nodded, tears in her eyes: "Lu Yu, grandpa has given so much for me. I have never blamed him, but I didn't expect you to misunderstand so deeply."

Lu Yu lowered his head with a complicated expression. He was silent for a long time before he whispered, "I'm sorry, I was too impulsive. I just felt bad seeing you being tortured by the poison, so..."

Duguyan held his hand and said softly, "Lu Yu, I understand your feelings and thank you for worrying about me. But I hope you can be more patient in the future and don't misunderstand grandpa again, okay?"

Lu Yu took a deep breath, raised his head and looked at Dugu Bo, and said sincerely: "Senior Dugu, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. I will pay attention in the future and not let my emotions affect Yanyan."

Dugu Bo snorted coldly and turned his head away: "For Yanyan's sake, I won't bother with you. Boy, remember, if you really want to be good to Yanyan, use your brain more and lose your temper less."

Lu Yu nodded, his eyes firm: "I will."

Dugu Yan looked at the two people who had finally put aside their past grudges, and felt relieved. A long-lost smile appeared on her face.

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Dugu Bo looked at Lu Yu and Dugu Yan with a strange smile, which made the two of them feel uneasy.

"Boy, you have taken good care of Yanyan these days, right?" Dugu Bo suddenly spoke. His voice was lazy, but his eyes were so bright that people dared not look directly at him.

Lu Yu was stunned, and quickly waved his hands and said, "No, no, senior, you are too kind. It is my duty to take care of Yanyan. We... we are friends, it is my duty."

When Duguyan heard this, her face changed slightly, and she glared at Lu Yu quietly, feeling a little unhappy. But she knew her grandfather's temper, so she didn't dare to say anything more.

"Friends?" Dugu Bo raised his eyebrows and looked at Lu Yu with a half-smile, "You are a good talker. However, why do I feel that your care for my Yanyan has gone beyond the scope of friendship?"

Lu Yu's forehead suddenly broke out in sweat, and he hurriedly explained: "Senior, you misunderstood, I... I really just..."

"Grandpa!" Dugu Yan finally couldn't help it, her cheeks slightly red, and she interrupted Lu Yu hurriedly, "Don't talk nonsense! Lu Yu... He is really good to me, but we really don't..."

"Hmph, I didn't say anything. Why are you so anxious?" Dugu Bo seemed to be looking at her provocatively, with a mischievous smile in his eyes.

Dugu Yan's face froze, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond. She could only stare at her grandfather, but she could do nothing about him.

Lu Yu was even more on pins and needles, and felt that the atmosphere was becoming more and more weird. His mind was working rapidly, trying to think of a way to get out of this inexplicable embarrassing situation.

Dugu Bo didn't seem to be planning to let them go. He glanced back and forth between the two of them for a moment, and suddenly changed the subject: "How about this, since you two have such a good relationship, why don't you pick a day and settle the matter?"

As soon as these words came out, it was like thunderclap out of the blue, shocking both Lu Yu and Dugu Yan.

"W...what?!" Dugu Yan's eyes widened, his voice instantly increased by several decibels, his face full of disbelief.

Lu Yu also stood up subconsciously, looking at Dugu Bo at a loss, and said incoherently: "Senior, you are... are you kidding? How can this be..."

"Are you kidding?" Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes and his tone became a little dangerous, "Do you think I'm kidding?"

Lu Yu's heart trembled, and he quickly waved his hands, saying repeatedly: "No, no, no, I don't mean that, it's just... it's just that this is too sudden, I..."

"Too sudden?" Dugu Bo snorted coldly, "You two are inseparable all day long, even eating together, isn't that sudden enough? Or... you don't have that intention at all?"

When Lu Yu heard this, he felt like he couldn't get rid of the feeling even if he jumped into the Yellow River. He was so anxious that his face turned red. He stammered, "No, senior, I don't mean to disrespect Yanyan. I just... just..."

Dugu Yan was also ashamed and angry, and quickly said: "Grandpa! Don't talk nonsense! Lu Yu and I don't have that kind of relationship at all! You will make him embarrassed if you say that!"

Dugu Bo waved his hand nonchalantly: "I think you two are just too slow. Since you have no objections, why don't I, as your grandfather, make the decision for you to save you trouble in the future."

“Grandpa!” Duguyan’s voice almost shrieked, her pretty face flushed, and she stood up all of a sudden, “Can you please stop messing around! This is my business, I can handle it myself!”

Dugu Bo glanced at her and said coldly: "You can handle it yourself? Humph, let's see how long you can drag it out, kid, right?"

When Lu Yu was suddenly called, he felt as if facing a great enemy. He nodded stiffly, and he didn't even know what he was answering.

"Grandpa, I told you, this kind of thing...is not something you can decide casually!" Dugu Yan was angry and anxious, with a hint of trembling in his voice.

Dugu Bo seemed not to hear and continued, "Okay, that's it. I think three days later is a good day, and we'll make a decision then."

"What?!" Dugu Yan and Lu Yu exclaimed in unison, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.