At this moment, the entire campus was empty due to class being in session.
Towering academic buildings, golden walls, glazed tiles shimmering under the sunlight—
every corner of this place whispered of the academy's storied history and deep-rooted prestige.
Lin Feng's expression turned serious. Following the vibrations of the Dragon-Seeking Compass, he stopped beside a flowerbed.
"Lin Feng, why'd you suddenly stop walking?"
Not paying attention, Dugu Yan bumped into him as she was looking around.
"The compass stopped moving,"
Lin Feng muttered thoughtfully.
He looked in the direction it had pointed—row upon row of buildings.
"It really did stop, huh? That's amazing!"
"It was spinning non-stop just a second ago!"
"So this compass is pointing toward the teacher dorms now?"
Dugu Yan leaned over his shoulder to observe, mimicking Lin Feng as she squinted toward the indicated direction.
"Yes. That means there's a high chance a treasure has appeared there."
Lin Feng nodded, confirming her guess.
"Huh? Don't tell me we're going to sneak into the teachers' dorms to steal something?"
"Sounds kinda exciting when I think about it!"
Dugu Yan's eyes sparkled as she stared at Lin Feng, practically bouncing in place.
But Lin Feng acted like he didn't hear her. Holding the Dragon-Seeking Compass out in front of him, he scanned the surrounding area carefully.
He had no intention of breaking into anyone's quarters.
"Come on, Lin Feng! The compass says it's up ahead!"
"What are you still wandering around for?"
"Let's just go already!"
"I wanna see what treasures are in there!"
Dugu Yan clung to his arm, whispering sweetly in his ear.
"Breaking into the faculty dorms isn't exactly the best idea."
"Let's look around some more."
Lin Feng gently pulled her close and spoke with soft affection.
The previously still compass began to spin wildly again, vibrating intensely.
"Yan'er! It's moving again—something else just popped up!"
Lin Feng's eyes lit up with excitement.
So Heaven Dou Academy really was rich in treasures.
He released Dugu Yan and held the compass horizontally again.
Dugu Yan leaned in close, filled with curiosity.
With a crisp metallic jangle, the Dragon-Seeking Compass spun and pointed behind them.
"Huh? Didn't we just come from there?"
"Is this thing broken or what?"
Dugu Yan tugged on Lin Feng's sleeve, blinking in confusion.
"No," Lin Feng said seriously, staring down at the trembling device.
"The stronger the vibration, the closer the treasure is."
"At this rate… ten meters, nine, eight…"
The two of them froze and suddenly whipped around.
An old man in green robes with green hair was staring daggers at them.
Lin Feng's eyes widened in surprise.
Dugu Bo's gaze swept to Dugu Yan, who was still holding onto Lin Feng's arm. His face darkened instantly.
Dugu Yan lit up in delight when she recognized him.
She quickly released Lin Feng and threw herself into the old man's arms.
"Grandpa, what are you doing here?"
"I missed my little granddaughter. Can't I come visit?"
"Hasn't it been a while? Did you miss me?"
Dugu Bo chuckled, stroking her head.
"It hasn't been that long—classes only started a few days ago."
"Of course I missed you!"
Dugu Yan pouted, then quickly switched to a cheerful smile.
"Hmph! I think you're just enjoying your little love nest and forgot all about me!"
Dugu Bo turned to Lin Feng with a sideways glance, teasingly jabbing at her.
"No way! Yan'er loves Grandpa the most!"
She snuggled into his embrace and rubbed her head against his chest.
"Junior Lin Feng greets Senior Poison Douluo."
Lin Feng respectfully stepped forward to greet him.
Although he had met Dugu Bo before, the old man had always kept him at arm's length.
Not surprising, really—he had stolen his precious granddaughter.
Dugu Bo gave a neutral nod and said nothing.
Sure, the brat helped Yan'er evolve her Martial Soul—but his flirtatious behavior still rubbed the old man the wrong way.
"Grandpa, can you please just accept Lin Feng already?"
"Don't look like he owes you millions or something."
"He's always been so kind to me."
Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Dugu Yan quickly tried to ease the tension.
"Hmph. So now he's all you care about, huh?"
"Not even a spot left in your heart for Grandpa?"
Dugu Bo sighed, looking down at her with mock dismay.
"Grandpa will always be number one in my heart."
"Lin Feng… he'll just have to settle for second place."
Dugu Yan hugged her grandfather tightly and gave Lin Feng a quick wink behind his back.
It meant: "I'll make it up to you tonight."
"…Now that's more like it."
Dugu Bo finally relaxed and chuckled.
"Well, what can I do when my precious granddaughter has already made her choice?"
"I've got no choice but to follow her lead."
Dugu Bo heaved a dramatic sigh, as if resigning himself to fate.
Lin Feng quickly stepped forward as soon as he heard his cue.
"Hmph, you're quick on the draw."
"I'll ask you one thing—can you promise to treat Yan'er with sincerity?"
Dugu Bo's voice turned stern, exuding pressure and authority.
"Please rest assured, Grandpa. My feelings for Yan'er are genuine."
"I will never let you down."
Lin Feng nodded solemnly.
"Good. But if I ever hear she's been mistreated, I will make you pay."
His voice was sharp and left no room for doubt.
Lin Feng bowed again in earnest.
"Yay! Grandpa finally approves!"
Dugu Yan cheered and hugged Lin Feng tightly.
"By the way, what were you two doing with that plate-looking thing just now?"
Dugu Bo raised a brow, clearly curious.
"Grandpa, that's the Dragon-Seeking Compass."
"It's used to detect treasures nearby."
"Just now, it said something valuable was right behind us."
"But behind us was only you, Grandpa…"
"Could it be… you're carrying a treasure?"
Dugu Yan took the compass from Lin Feng and repeated the explanation she'd heard earlier.
"I'm not carrying anything like that. That little toy's gotta be fake."
"If something really worked, wouldn't all the treasures in the world have been found by now?"
Dugu Bo clearly didn't believe it.
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