svetikya Chapter 44 Dugu Yan's Visit
Chapter 44 Dugu Yan's Visit
Chapter 44 Dugu Yan's Visit
It seemed that life would return to normal. After finishing class that morning, Yang Podi's family prepared to eat.
When Dad came back, he actually brought back a little girl.
The little girl was about the same height as Yang Podi, around 1.5 meters tall. She had short, dark purple hair and looked quite dashing. While not exceptionally beautiful, she possessed a strange and alluring charm. Her green eyes were peculiar, giving her an eerie appearance.
When Yang Podi saw the little girl, he felt that she looked familiar. He guessed that she was about ten years old and already looked like a beauty. In fact, her figure was already quite alluring and shapely.
"Po Di, Ping An, let me introduce you. This little boy is Dugu Yan. His father and grandfather are here to see a doctor in our Po Clan. You will be staying with us. You all should get along well."
Then Yang Zhentian introduced his children: "Yanyan, this is my wife Niu Jinfeng. You can call her Auntie from now on. These little ones are my children, named Yang Podi and Yang Ping'an. They are both eight and a half years old. Let's get to know each other."
After saying that, he pointed to two-year-old Yang Tianyue: "This is my daughter Yang Tianyue, she is two years old this year."
Yang Ping'an and Yang Podi quickly greeted him as well.
"Hello, my name is Yang Podi, and I am eight and a half years old."
"Hello, my name is Yang Ping'an, and I am eight and a half years old."
The little girl seemed a bit arrogant: "My name is Dugu Yan, and I am ten and a half years old."
Seeing that the two sides didn't seem very friendly after exchanging greetings, Niu Jinfeng quickly pulled Dugu Yan aside: "Yan Yan, don't mind these two little brats. Just treat this place as your own home from now on."
At this moment, Yang Podi thought to himself: This little girl is actually Dugu Yan. Logically speaking, she seems to be seven years older than Tang San. Why would she come to my Podi clan? Could it be because she came for treatment with her father, Dugu Xin?
According to the original plot, Dugu Yan should soon go to study at the Tiandou Royal Academy, where she will meet Yu Tianheng and become his lover.
Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng are both grandchildren of titled Douluo, so they are somewhat well-matched in terms of status. However, it is unknown whether there is any political element to this marriage between the two families. Or perhaps Dugu Bo simply wants to find a backer for Dugu Yan, since Dugu Bo himself knows his own condition and may die from the poison at any time.
Dugu Yan is only a ten-year-old child now, and Yang Podi is not interested in her. However, her mother, Niu Jinfeng, treats Dugu Yan very well.
And so Dugu Yan temporarily settled down in her own home.
Early the next morning, Yang Podi and Yang Ping'an began practicing their marksmanship in the training ground in the backyard.
Since becoming a Great Soul Master, Yang Podi has started to carry more weight, and he basically doesn't take it off except when he's taking a medicinal bath or showering, even when he's sleeping. He wears 5-kilogram wrist guards on each of his limbs, and last time he was carrying a 30-kilogram chest armor, bringing his total weight to 50 kilograms.
At first, I wasn't used to it, but after climbing mountains with heavy loads and getting exhausted many times, I've gradually gotten used to it. Especially after each medicinal bath, I always feel like my physical fitness has improved, and my original martial soul seems to be getting stronger as well.
After witnessing Yang Podi's training method, my younger brother Yang Ping'an, having just obtained his first soul ring, also put on a heavy load for himself, though much lighter than Yang Podi's, and still ended up exhausted every day.
The training ground contained various guns, all modeled after the Soul-Breaking Spears of the Breaking Clan, but of varying weights. Moreover, the blades of all the guns were unsealed to protect the two children.
Since awakening his martial soul, Yang Podi has mastered the basic techniques of spear fighting over the past two years, especially the thrusting and stabbing techniques, which he has become very proficient in. After all, the basic techniques of these two spear fighting methods are similar to those of the Po clan.
By now, Yang Podi has basically mastered the family's Soul-Shattering Spear Technique, and he can use it quite well.
Every morning after practicing basic spear techniques, Yang Ping'an always liked to ask Yang Podi for some pointers. He originally wanted to refuse, but he thought that martial arts training should focus on practice, and that he could not truly improve by practicing alone. So every morning the two of them would spar with each other on spear techniques.
Yang Ping'an uses a standard-sized Soul-Breaking Spear, which he can only wield at his current age, weighing around 30 jin (approximately 15 catties). Yang Podi, on the other hand, prefers to use heavy spears. Whether in practice or combat, he prefers spears weighing over 100 jin (approximately 50 kg). After becoming a Great Soul Master, he even uses spears weighing up to 200 jin (approximately 100 kg), and this is only because of the weight he carries.
It should be noted that Yang Podi's martial soul already weighed nearly 300 jin (approximately 150 catties), which is one of the effects of continuously absorbing power-type spirit rings.
However, Yang Podi usually won every sparring match. Although the heavy spear was somewhat lacking in agility, it was stronger in power and momentum. Especially in terms of power, every time Yang Podi attacked, he had to desperately defend or dodge. Whenever their attacks collided, it would cause a shock effect on Yang Podi's hands.
Just as the two were practicing with great enthusiasm, Dugu Yan appeared out of nowhere and seemed to be watching their match with great interest. She only lost interest after the match was over.
Yang Podi and Yang Ping'an also greeted her, "Good morning, Sister Yanyan."
Dugu Yan seemed to be somewhat interested in the two children who had been practicing marksmanship since they were young.
"Good morning, Yang Podi and Yang Ping'an!"
At this moment, Dugu Yan suddenly asked, "Why are you two up so early practicing your spear skills? Shouldn't Soul Masters focus more on cultivating Soul Power? Why are you focusing more on martial arts training instead?"
"Sister Yan Yan, we are weapon spirit masters, so we need to practice using our weapons more often so that we can become familiar with how to use our weapon spirits."
To be honest, Dugu Yan became more interested: "Since you are all Soul Masters, why don't we have a Soul Battle? My father and grandfather don't allow me to fight with others, and it's really too boring to cultivate alone."
"Don't worry, I won't bully either of you. I'll fight you both in one battle."
Hearing this, Yang Podi was speechless. Dugu Yan's martial soul was the Azure Phosphorous Serpent, and almost all of her soul skills were poison. In the early stages, which soul master would be willing to fight a poison soul master? A slight mistake could lead to death.
At this moment, Niu Jinfeng, the mother, also arrived at the training ground, but she seemed to be enjoying the spectacle.
"Break the enemy, then have a battle of spirits with Yan Yan. Don't worry, with me here, no one will be in danger."
Dugu Yan seemed quite confident: "Auntie, let me fight those two. Don't worry, I'll control my poison well."
Hearing this, Niu Jinfeng and the other two looked at Dugu Yan with some surprise: Where did this girl get the confidence to take on two people at once?
(End of this chapter)