Chapter 51: I Want to Become a Strong Woman Like the Pope
Douluo: Dugu Bo's Life Simulator
Sunset Forest — Core Area
A black-robed figure appeared outside the poison array of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
It was Dugu Bo, who had only recently finished attending his coronation ceremony.
After dealing with Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo, he returned to the Sunset Forest without stopping.
Thinking back on that battle, Dugu Bo felt a lingering sense of danger.
He never believed he could truly defeat two Titled Douluo head-on—
Especially when both were Level 95 Super Douluo.
The outcome of that fight was the result of careful planning, catching them off guard, and a fair bit of luck.
From the very beginning, he had knowledge of both Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, so he remained wary of the latter, who had been observing from the sidelines.
In truth, the two had simply been overconfident.
If Ghost Douluo had made the first move—
Even without Chrysanthemum Douluo interfering, Dugu Bo would have struggled to achieve such results.
Against an agility-type Super Douluo, he might not even be able to touch his opponent.
And if he couldn't touch them—
His poison would be useless.
It was precisely because they didn't understand his abilities, combined with their carelessness, that things turned out this way.
If they had been prepared, his Eighth Spirit Skill—Time Freeze would have been broken almost instantly.
And he would never have had the chance to chain it into his Ninth Spirit Skill, rendering them completely helpless.
Dugu Bo remained clear-headed.
He knew his true strength—
He could defeat an average Super Douluo in a fair fight.
But against someone like Ghost Douluo?
Unlikely.
And against someone stronger—like Chen Xin, a Level 95 expert with a domain—
He had no chance at all.
Having a system didn't make him invincible.
Thinking otherwise would only lead to death.
By the time he finished reflecting, he had already entered the valley of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
"Grandpa!"
"Grandpa, you're back!"
The moment he stepped in, two little girls ran toward him from afar.
"Hahaha—!"
Dugu Bo laughed heartily, pulling one into each arm.
"Did you miss Grandpa?"
Meng Yiran and Dugu Yan nodded obediently.
"We did!"
Dugu Yan's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"So, Grandpa! What title did you get?"
"Is it something cool and domineering?"
Meng Yiran also stared at him intently, clearly just as curious.
Dugu Bo put them down and tapped Dugu Yan's head with a smile.
"What kind of title counts as 'cool and domineering' to you?"
Dugu Yan tilted her head, thinking.
"Dragon God Douluo? Divine Dragon Douluo? Or Heavenly God Douluo? Like a god descending!"
Dugu Bo's face darkened.
"What kind of nonsense is that?"
Seeing her about to continue guessing, he quickly stopped her.
"Enough. My title is just one word—Poison. Poison Douluo."
Dugu Yan pouted slightly.
"Poison Douluo… it's okay, I guess. Barely acceptable."
Meng Yiran blinked.
"I think it's great! It suits Grandpa perfectly!"
Dugu Yan immediately protested.
"Hey! Whose side are you on, Ranran?!"
She raised her hand playfully, and Meng Yiran ran off laughing.
The two chased each other into the distance.
Watching them, Dugu Bo felt his mood brighten.
System? Strength? Titles? Power?
To him—
Family mattered most.
"Greetings, Your Excellency."
Only after the girls left did Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang step forward.
They had been watching quietly, not daring to interrupt.
They knew very well—
No matter how strong they were, their importance in Dugu Bo's eyes couldn't compare to his granddaughter.
They were also aware that Dugu Bo had given Meng Yiran an immortal herb.
Seeing how well their granddaughter was treated, they felt both relieved and grateful.
Meng Shu, in particular, felt fortunate for his earlier decision.
In such a short time, the Meng family had gained immeasurable benefits.
Dugu Bo had helped Chao Tianxiang obtain a rare spirit beast, and even gave Meng Shu an opportunity to break through to Soul Douluo.
Now, he had gifted their granddaughter an immortal herb.
From that moment on—
They had resolved to serve Dugu Bo wholeheartedly.
Dugu Bo helped them up.
"You've worked hard taking care of the two girls these past few days."
Meng Shu quickly replied,
"Not at all, Your Excellency. Yiran is our own granddaughter, and Miss Yan is well-behaved. There's no hardship to speak of."
Dugu Bo shook his head slightly.
He knew his granddaughter well—
A fearless little troublemaker.
They had probably dealt with quite a bit.
But he let it pass and changed the topic.
"Any progress in your spirit power?"
Meng Shu shook his head.
"Not yet, but it should happen in the next few days."
Dugu Bo patted his shoulder.
"Focus on your cultivation. Once you break through, I'll take you to hunt a spirit beast."
"Yes, Your Excellency."
As Dugu Bo walked toward the girls, Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang exchanged glances, unable to hide their joy.
This was the advantage of having a Titled Douluo backing you—
Once you broke through, there was no need to worry about spirit rings.
In a large organization like Spirit Hall, he would never receive such treatment.
At best, a few Soul Douluo would be assigned to assist him.
And internal conflicts could easily get him killed.
No faction was truly united.
Even the top three sects had internal struggles—
Let alone a massive organization like Spirit Hall.
That was why they had never joined any faction—
Until they chose Dugu Bo.
Evening
By the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the group sat together, enjoying the cool breeze.
They listened as Dugu Bo recounted the coronation ceremony.
From time to time, exclamations of surprise rang out.
Dugu Yan looked full of admiration.
"That Pope… Bibi Dong… she's really amazing."
Her expression turned firm.
"In the future, I want to become a strong woman like her!"
Meng Yiran immediately countered,
"If you want to be a strong woman, you can't have emotional attachments. The Pope doesn't even have a boyfriend."
"Hahahaha—!"
Their innocent argument made the elders burst into laughter.
Dugu Yan said nothing.
But inwardly, she had already made a decision—
When she returned to the academy, she would break up with Yu Tianheng.
Poor Yu Tianheng…
He had no idea what was coming.