Chapter 53: The Three Committee Members' Dramatic Change of Expressions
Douluo: Dugu Bo's Life Simulator
Dugu Bo looked over the three men in front of him, and the slight frown on his face eased a bit.
Normally, robes like these were rarely worn by Soul Douluo or Titled Douluo.
They didn't just represent status—they symbolized solemnity.
Such attire was only worn during battles against equals or at extremely important occasions.
Yet now, these three elders had hurriedly put them on before coming here—
Clearly, it showed their respect.
Or rather… their respect for Dugu Bo's strength.
As soon as they entered, the three quickened their pace and stepped forward.
Stopping in front of him, they crossed their hands over their shoulders and bowed slightly.
"Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, Zhi Lin—greetings to His Excellency, Poison Douluo!"
Dugu Bo raised a hand and lifted them up with invisible force.
Meng Shenji, as the chairman, spoke first,
"I heard from Sun Buyu that you've come to enroll your granddaughter?"
"But… isn't your granddaughter already studying at our academy?"
After all, when Dugu Yan first enrolled, Dugu Bo had personally brought her.
They remembered that clearly.
Beside him, Bai Baoshan—who looked like a mountain of flesh—glanced suspiciously at Meng Yiran.
"Then… could this one also be your granddaughter?"
Dugu Bo took a sip of tea and glanced at him indifferently.
"That's right. Any problem?"
Bai Baoshan instantly felt as if a venomous serpent was staring at him.
His heart skipped a beat.
He quickly waved his hands.
"No problem! No problem at all! I was just asking!"
Dugu Bo ignored him and turned his gaze back to Meng Shenji.
Only after the pressure lifted did Bai Baoshan wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.
Meng Shenji thought for a moment before asking,
"Your Excellency, may we know your granddaughter's soul power level?"
Dugu Bo glanced at Meng Yiran.
"Yiran, show them your strength."
"Okay, Grandpa."
Meng Yiran nodded and released her martial spirit.
A snake staff appeared in her hand—
And beneath her feet, two yellow and one purple soul rings slowly rose.
Bai Baoshan's eyes widened in shock.
"This… a Soul Elder?!"
He hadn't expected her to be such a genius.
The three exchanged glances.
Meng Shenji immediately said,
"Rest assured, Your Excellency. We will arrange for Miss Yiran to join the advanced class with Miss Dugu Yan."
If her level hadn't been sufficient, forcing her into the advanced class would break academy rules.
Even though they were committee members, this was still a royal academy—with Prince Xue Xing overseeing it.
They couldn't casually bend the rules.
That was why they had hesitated earlier.
But now—
A Soul Elder at around ten years old?
That was a prodigy.
At that moment, Meng Yiran spoke timidly,
"Grandpa… should we also show our martial soul fusion skill?"
Zhi Lin, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly stepped forward, his face filled with excitement.
"What?! You have a martial soul fusion skill?!"
Meng Shenji and Bai Baoshan were just as shocked.
They knew exactly how rare such abilities were.
It wasn't just about coordination—
The key was compatibility between martial spirits.
Given the vast diversity of martial spirits, finding someone with whom you could form a fusion skill was rarer than winning the lottery.
The expressions of the three committee members became incredibly vivid—
If any teacher had seen them now, they would've been utterly stunned.
Even Dugu Bo paused for a moment before chuckling.
"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would've forgotten. Go ahead—show it to these three grandpas."
The three Soul Douluo gradually calmed down, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Meng Yiran and Dugu Yan stepped into the center of the room.
Dugu Yan released her martial spirit—
A flash of light, and she transformed into a beautiful serpent.
Like Meng Yiran, she also had two yellow and one purple soul rings.
The two girls exchanged a glance, took a deep breath, and held hands.
A special fluctuation spread from their bodies.
Under this strange resonance—
Their feet slowly lifted off the ground.
Their bodies floated into the air.
Six soul rings rose around them, merging rapidly midair—
Before fusing back into their bodies.
In the next instant—
A brilliant light burst forth.
When it faded—
A tall, green-haired serpent woman, about 1.7 meters in height, holding a snake staff, stood before them.
This was their martial soul fusion skill:
Medusa.
"This… this aura has reached the level of a Soul King!"
The three elders stared in shock.
In just a short moment, their hearts had been shaken again and again.
Medusa spun playfully in place.
"Well? Grandpa, isn't our fusion skill amazing?"
Dugu Bo glanced at the stunned trio and snorted inwardly.
So inexperienced…
Though, truth be told—
He had reacted the same way the first time he saw it.
He waved his hand.
"That's enough. Cancel it. With your current strength, the consumption is too great."
A flash of light—
Medusa disappeared.
The two girls reappeared, their faces slightly pale.
The three elders were overjoyed.
Not only had Dugu Bo brought them a genius—
But one who shared a martial soul fusion skill with Dugu Yan.
Such students would be treasured in any academy.
Dugu Bo nodded in satisfaction.
"Good. Then I'll leave these two girls in your care."
Meng Shenji quickly composed himself, his face turning respectful again.
"You honor us, Your Excellency. To receive such talented students is our privilege."
Dugu Bo crouched down and looked at Meng Yiran.
"Yiran, stay here and study with your Sister Yan."
Then he pointed at the three elders.
"If you need anything, go to these three grandpas. Remember?"
"Got it," Meng Yiran replied obediently.
Dugu Yan, however, looked a bit impatient.
"Grandpa, can you stop nagging? With me here, how could Ranran be bullied?"
"Hurry back. I'll take her to class."
Dugu Bo's lips twitched helplessly.
"…Alright. I'll come see you when you're on break."
His granddaughter was perfect in every way—
Except she was a bit too lively, and he had spoiled her since childhood.
But he didn't regret it.
She was his only family.
If not her, then who else would he spoil?
Meng Shenji quickly stood up.
"I'll escort Your Excellency out. Zhi Lin, take the two children to their class—and make the arrangements."
With that—
Dugu Bo left the committee hall under Meng Shenji's escort.