Chapter 169: Cowardly Lizard
Liu Erlong looked at Yu Xiaogang, suddenly seeming to remember something. Her tone gradually became subtle.
"Xiaogang, there is something I haven't had a chance to ask you yet."
Yu Xiaogang's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly had a bad premonition.
Liu Erlong continued on her own, "My family came to find me a year ago."
"My father asked me directly, that Lin Mo who has been causing such a stir recently, is he the son of you and me?"
Yu Xiaogang's face flushed red instantly.
Flender, who was at the side, coughed awkwardly and hurriedly stood up.
"Well... I suddenly remembered that I have something to do. I'll go out for a moment."
After speaking, without waiting for the two to react, he slipped out of the room as if fleeing.
Yu Xiaogang opened his mouth, wanting to find an excuse to leave as well, but under Liu Erlong's stare, he felt extremely uncomfortable.
"I... I'll go out and take a look too."
He stood up with his head lowered and was about to walk out.
"Stop."
Liu Erlong's voice was not loud, but it made Yu Xiaogang pause.
She looked at Yu Xiaogang's back, her tone carrying a hint of mockery, but also some helplessness.
"Coward."
Yu Xiaogang's body stiffened slightly. He did not look back, and finally pushed the door open and walked out.
Inside the room, Liu Erlong sat alone on the chair, not speaking for a long time.
From beginning to end, she had never ignored the feelings between herself and Yu Xiaogang.
But only Yu Xiaogang, like a coward, had always chosen to escape.
Indeed, looking purely at the form of the Spirit, the characteristic of Lin Mo's External Beast Martial Soul continuously mutating did indeed look very much like the offspring of Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang.
Others might misunderstand, but Liu Erlong absolutely would not.
From beginning to end, the two of them had never managed to cross that line, so how could there be any talk of offspring?
She only felt some regret, and also some anger.
Regret at Yu Xiaogang's cowardice, and anger at his avoidance.
She, a woman, had never cared about the eyes of the outside world. Why did Yu Xiaogang, a grown man, only choose to deal with things by running away?
On the other side, Dugu Manor.
Dugu Bo had returned in defeat, so his expression naturally did not look good.
When he walked into the courtyard, he saw Lin Mo sitting on a stone stool, seemingly having waited for a long time.
Seeing Dugu Bo return, Lin Mo looked up, already clear in his heart.
"Senior has returned."
Dugu Bo walked to the opposite side and sat down. He poured himself a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp.
He put down the teacup and looked at Lin Mo, his eyes complicated.
"Kid, did you know this long ago?"
Lin Mo did not deny it and nodded.
"I guessed some of it."
Dugu Bo stared at him.
"How could you know I would encounter a strong enemy when I went out tonight?"
He paused.
"Could it be that you know Tang San's identity? You know he is the son of Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao?"
Lin Mo shook his head.
"It was just a guess."
"What I asked Senior to be wary of was not the possible Tang Hao, but the Golden Triangle that would likely appear there."
"Golden Triangle?"
Dugu Bo's brows furrowed slightly.
He had lived in seclusion for these years, so he did not know much about the outside world and was not familiar with this title.
Lin Mo continued, "Flender, Liu Erlong, and Yu Xiaogang. The reason the three of them have the title of Golden Triangle on the continent stems from their ability to join forces and execute a Spirit Fusion Technique."
"With the cultivation of the three of them, the Golden Sacred Dragon summoned by their combined strength has power sufficient to contend with a Titled Douluo for a short time."
"That is why I reminded Senior to be a bit careful."
He paused, then added, "As for the Titled Douluo who might exist behind Tang San, I was also just guessing. I never dared to be certain."
Dugu Bo listened in silence for a moment.
"How did you know these things?"
Lin Mo's tone was calm.
"Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles. I stayed in the library of Heaven Dou Royal Academy for a long time and read quite a few anecdotes about the Spirit Master world, among which were records about the Golden Triangle."
"As for the person behind Tang San..."
Speaking of this, Lin Mo was silent for a moment, as if recalling something, then slowly spoke.
"Tang San and Xiao Wu are the two classmates with Innate Full Spirit Power from Nuoding College that I mentioned to you before, Senior."
Dugu Bo's brows furrowed slightly, and he nodded.
"You said that the girl named Xiao Wu had a Rabbit Spirit and Innate Full Spirit Power. Tang San had Blue Silver Grass and was also Innate Full Spirit Power."
"Yes." Lin Mo said, "Xiao Wu has already gone missing in the Star Dou Great Forest, so let's not mention her for now. But does Senior really think that a mere Blue Silver Grass can possess Innate Full Spirit Power?"
"The Blue Silver Grass Spirit is mutated, and it is the same..."
"So, I guessed he has two Spirits, and his second Martial Soul is quite powerful. That is why it brought him the talent of Innate Full Spirit Power."
A flash of thought passed through Dugu Bo's eyes.
Lin Mo continued, "And during my time studying at the academy, I once heard Tang San mention his father's name. He said his father's name was Tang Hao, the best blacksmith in the village."
"I happen to be very interested in the famous figures on the continent, and I know that the name of this generation's Clear Sky Douluo is also Tang Hao. Looking at his age, it corresponds quite well with Tang San's father."
"Previously, these were only my guesses, and I did not dare to be certain. It was only after you said what you just did, Senior, that I could confirm Tang San is indeed Tang Hao's son."
Dugu Bo took a deep breath.
"Could it be that Tang San really has two Spirits like you?"
His eyes stared fixedly at Lin Mo.
"His second Martial Soul, could it be the Clear Sky Hammer?"
Lin Mo spread his hands, his expression calm.
"I do not know. However, during my time studying at Nuoding College, Tang San also worked as a blacksmith for a period of time. From this perspective, it is indeed possible."
He did not state it as a fact.
Dugu Bo was stunned on the spot, not speaking for a long while.
After a long time, he muttered to himself, "Twin Spirits. The quality of the two Spirits should be close. Just like you, kid, with Charizard and your Body Martial Soul. Only then can the conditions for the birth of twin Spirits be met."
He suddenly raised his head and looked at Lin Mo.
"If that kid Tang San really has twin Spirits like you, doesn't that mean his Blue Silver Grass is not ordinary Blue Silver Grass?"
Dugu Bo seemed to be talking to himself.
"Otherwise, it would be hard to satisfy the innate conditions for the birth of twin Spirits, as well as the conditions for the appearance of Innate Full Spirit Power."
Lin Mo only responded vaguely, "Since Senior says so, then it is very possible."
He neither affirmed nor denied.
Some things were best left at that.
Dugu Bo did not continue to dwell on this issue.
Although he had failed tonight, at least he had not truly fought Tang Hao. That could be considered fortune within misfortune.
It was just a pity about that external Spirit Bone.
Dugu Bo sighed inwardly, but quickly suppressed the thought.
Since Tang Hao had already appeared, targeting Tang San again would be asking for trouble.