The Dugu Residence was also in the northern part of the city, and surprisingly, it wasn't far from Li Tian's mansion.
Only two streets separated them.
What surprised Li Tian was that the Dugu Residence was only a five-courtyard mansion.
He had thought it would at least be a princely estate.
Not twelve courtyards, but at least seven or eight, considering he was a Titled Douluo.
"Grandpa!"
Dugu Yan led the two into the Dugu Residence and found Dugu Bo in a study.
Dugu Bo was an older man.
He was tall and thin, with dark green hair and beard, and his eyes were like emeralds.
"Hmm?"
His gaze shifted, and Dugu Bo's eyes fixed on Yu Tianheng.
Terrifying pressure swept out.
"Bang!"
Caught off guard, Yu Tianheng immediately fell to his knees and couldn't stand up despite several attempts to struggle.
As for Li Tian…
He was perfectly fine.
This was because the pressure Dugu Bo released was solely directed at Yu Tianheng.
Looking at the indifferent Dugu Yan.
Li Tian secretly thought, "This is the consequence of meeting the parents blindly without a confirmed relationship; when you're being difficult, there's no one to speak up for you."
Li Tian bowed and said, "Junior Li Tian greets Senior Dugu Bo."
"Dispense with the formalities!"
Dugu Bo was not in a hurry to deal with Yu Tianheng; instead, he completely ignored him.
"Ju… Ju…"
Yu Tianheng gritted his teeth, veins bulging all over his body, trying to bow in response.
However, the pressure suddenly intensified.
"Thud!"
Yu Tianheng prostrated himself, falling directly onto the ground, unable to complete his sentence.
Li Tian secretly thought that he truly lived up to his reputation as Dugu Bo.
For an ordinary person, even if they were dissatisfied with Yu Tianheng, they wouldn't go so far as to humiliate a Junior to such an extent, after all, Yu Tianheng was only pursuing Dugu Yan, not doing anything wrong.
From this, it was not difficult to see that Dugu Bo did not mind bullying the younger generation.
He simply didn't care about his reputation.
If Li Tian dared to easily trick him about Immortal Herbs, the outcome would most likely be death.
First interrogation, then elimination.
"Kid, you stay put and lie down honestly. We'll talk about your problem later. If you're not convinced, you can always ask Yu Yuanzhen to come find me."
Dugu Bo looked at Yu Tianheng coldly.
He might not be able to defeat Yu Yuanzhen, but the other party would never dare to pick a fight with him over such a small matter.
Yu Tianheng became obedient and stopped struggling.
There was nothing he could do; the disparity in power was evident, and even releasing his Spirit would be useless.
Frustrated?
A little, but not much, as he had mentally prepared himself somewhat before coming.
Lying on the ground was better than getting beaten.
Dugu Bo saw him settle down, but he was not very satisfied.
Why was there no Spirit at all?
Forget it, Yan Yan didn't like him anyway, so what did his lack of Spirit have to do with him?
"You're Li Tian, right?"
Dugu Bo looked at Li Tian, "I heard your Spirit can replicate all Tool Spirits, and even their attributes and Spirit Abilities. Could you let this old man witness it?"
He had no other intention in calling Li Tian over; he was just simply curious.
Dugu Bo considered himself well-informed.
Yet, he had never heard of such an outrageous Spirit; the Qian family's Angel Spirit was nothing more than this, right?
"Naturally, I can."
Li Tian didn't hide anything and immediately released his Spirit, changing it into several forms.
Dugu Bo watched in amazement.
He never expected that one day, Spirits like the Seven Kill Sword and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda would appear on the same person.
If he achieved Titled Douluo, who could rival him?
I'm invincible in group battles, he's invincible in one-on-one. If we team up…
Hehe!
He seemed to have already envisioned the scene where Ju Hua Guan was beaten black and blue, kneeling and begging for mercy.
Li Tian: "???"
Dugu Bo's inexplicably raised corners of the mouth made Li Tian stare blankly.
What was he fantasizing about?
Dugu Yan also noticed her grandfather's abnormality and quickly poked him.
"Ah? Oh… *cough cough*…"
Dugu Bo gave an awkward smile and praised, "You're a very good boy. Get along well with Yan Yan. If you have any troubles you can't solve, feel free to come find this old man."
"???"
Dugu Yan, Li Tian, and Yu Tianheng, who was still sprawled on the ground, all had question marks above their heads.
Get along well?
Anyone who didn't know would think Li Tian was the one here to meet the parents.
"Grandpa, what are you saying?"
Dugu Yan glared at her grandfather in exasperation, her face slightly flushed.
"Is there a problem?"
Dugu Bo said, "You are all on the same team, and you are destined to become intimate partners in the future. Shouldn't you get along well?"
Dugu Yan: "…"
Yu Tianheng: "…"
Li Tian was also a bit speechless, but still bowed and said, "Thank you, Senior. If needed, Junior will not be polite. At that time, I hope Senior will not shut Junior out."
Dugu Bo said, "This old man's word is his bond; I never make promises I can't keep."
Li Tian cupped his hands and said no more.
Some words, if you take them seriously, you lose. It's enough to just get acquainted at the first meeting.
The rest was Yu Tianheng's business.
Dugu Bo looked at Yu Tianheng and withdrew his pressure, "Get up and speak."
Yu Tianheng quickly stood up.
Dugu Bo interrupted Yu Tianheng, who was trying to seize the opportunity, "So, you're the kid who wants to court our Yan Yan?"
"Uh…"
Yu Tianheng awkwardly said, "Your Excellency, Junior doesn't think the word 'court' is very appropriate. Junior genuinely likes Yan Yan, with absolutely no falsehood."
"Oh?"
Dugu Bo asked, "Then tell me, what do you like about Yan Yan?"
Yu Tianheng had long prepared for this question.
"Your Excellency asks me what I like about her, and for a moment, I truly can't answer, because liking is a feeling, a guidance from the unseen…"
"Stop, stop, stop, all this flowery talk."
Dugu Bo interrupted him impatiently. He hated glib people the most, especially when this glib fellow wanted to steal his own prized possession.
Yu Tianheng's heart sank.
He quickly said, "I know Your Excellency doesn't believe me and thinks I'm glib, but my sincerity is evident to the sun and moon. I will prove it with actions and time."
Li Tian secretly shook his head.
Confession is a reminder for both parties, when they already implicitly acknowledge the relationship, to declare its official beginning, not a way to prove how much one loves the other or to pursue them.
Confessing without an emotional foundation will only elevate the other party to a high position.
Increasing the difficulty of success.
Just look at Dugu Yan, sitting to the side, looking as if it had nothing to do with her, and you would know.
She didn't take him seriously at all.
"Kid, listen carefully. I don't care if your feelings are genuine or false, or what your identity is. Don't pester my Yan Yan anymore, otherwise, don't blame this old man for bullying the younger generation."
Dugu Bo's eyes were cold, and his tone was even colder.
If Yan Yan had the slightest interest in Yu Tianheng, he wouldn't say this, after all, he never intended to interfere with his granddaughter's lifelong affairs.
The problem was there was none, not at all.
Yan Yan had no interest in him, so this kid was just unilaterally harassing her, and now he had even delivered himself to their doorstep, so he naturally had to warn him.
Upon hearing this, Yu Tianheng's face instantly turned pale. How was this any different from a death sentence for him?
"Yan Yan?"
Yu Tianheng looked at Dugu Yan, as if hoping she could say a few words to help him.