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Chen Ming briefly met with Golden Crocodile Douluo and informed him about Tang Chen's return to the continent. Afterward, he quickly left Gengxin City with the restless God of Arrogance and headed toward the Dugu Mansion in Heaven Dou City. Before long, they arrived at the mansion.

At that moment, Dugu Bo was not at the mansion, as he was still immersed in studying his half-god position at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, hoping to improve his strength. Meanwhile, Dugu Yan was in seclusion at the academy with her team, refining their tactics.

With no other choice, Chen Ming hurried to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to fetch Dugu Bo, who was in seclusion. Along the way, he used his spiritual power to convey the urgency of the matter.

When Dugu Bo learned that a god whose power rivaled that of the Angel God had descended upon the Douluo Continent and that his granddaughter's husband had invited him to teach him, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and he was visibly excited.

After returning to the Dugu Mansion, Dugu Bo saw the God of Arrogance sitting comfortably in the host's seat, casually reading books about the continent. Without hesitation, Dugu Bo greeted him with a respectful bow.

"Junior Dugu Bo greets Senior."

"Hmm, rise. Your talent is decent, but your physical constitution is slightly lacking. Your attribute is poison, correct?"

The God of Arrogance immediately saw through most of Dugu Bo's capabilities and then glanced at Chen Ming with interest, offering his blunt evaluation.

"With your talent, if fortune smiles upon you, it's not impossible for you to create your poison-based god position and become a second-tier god. However, your…"

"Grandson-in-law," Dugu Bo quickly corrected.

"However, your grandson-in-law exists in the same era as you walks a similar path, and has better talent than you. He essentially blocks your path. With your current capabilities and talent, it's highly unlikely you'll ever become a Poison God.

"I heard that you received a portion of a god position fragment from the God of Medusa, specifically the part related to snakes. I didn't understand it at first, but now it's clear to me.

"In this lifetime, your best bet is to become a subordinate god under your grandson-in-law. Unless your grandson-in-law works harder and becomes a top-tier first-tier god, only then might your position rise. Otherwise, your limit will likely be a third-tier god."

As the God of Arrogance spoke, he secretly observed Dugu Bo closely, sensing his emotional fluctuations.

As one of the seven sins, even though the God of Arrogance embodied only the sin of pride and not all seven, he still possessed an almost unparalleled ability to perceive people's hearts and detect malicious intent. Being one of the ancient first-tier gods of the Divine Realm, he had witnessed countless twisted and emotionally charged events.

He had personally seen the second-generation God of Love die from betrayal by her lover, her broken body transforming into the Yin Yang Love Querying Valley. Her fragmented soul cursed and blessed all love in the world for eternity. Thus, he deeply understood that emotions, even for gods, were an inescapable shackle.

So, he was curious—what kind of person was the mortal in front of him?

Was Dugu Bo a true elder who wholeheartedly cared for his descendants, or was he someone with selfish motives?

If it was the former, the God of Arrogance wouldn't mind offering some guidance to help him improve. But if it was the latter, then the God of Arrogance had other methods—for after all, Chen Ming was someone highly regarded by his lord. He couldn't allow an unnecessary mortal to ruin him.

Dugu Bo's response, however, surprised the God of Arrogance, who had thought he had seen it all.

"Senior, to be honest, I'm fully aware of my talent. Honestly, forget about becoming a god—living to this day with my old bones is already a blessing from the heavens, which gifted me a wonderful grandson-in-law.

"You may not know, but my Dugu family has always been like this…" Dugu Bo proceeded to recount nearly everything about how he met Chen Ming and how they reached their current state, leaving out only the most private matters.

When the God of Arrogance heard how Dugu Bo had transformed from being the weakest titled Douluo on the Douluo Continent into his current form in just ten years, all thanks to Chen Ming's external assistance, he couldn't help but sit up straight, leaning slightly forward.

After hearing the entire story, the God of Arrogance, one of the most seasoned gods, fell silent for a long time. Finally, he forced himself to gather his thoughts.

"People always talk about freeloading off elders, but in your case, it's the opposite. I've lived for so many years and thought I'd seen everything. But this is the first time I've seen someone rely on their grandson-in-law to achieve this level."

The God of Arrogance took a long pause before letting out a heartfelt sigh.

"It's a good thing there's no God of Luck in the Divine Realm. Otherwise, I'd say you're more suited to that god position.

"You should count yourself lucky. Your fortune, even among the gods, would be legendary. If those with enough talent had even half your luck, the Divine Realm would be overflowing with second-tier gods and even a few first-tier gods."

The God of Arrogance glanced at Chen Ming again, internally raising his evaluation of him.

"You're not bad. From now on, follow me, and I'll guide you in your cultivation. Even though our paths are different, I'm still a first-tier god. Guiding someone who hasn't ascended yet is no problem at all."

"Oh, by the way, when your granddaughter returns, let me know. I truly want to see what kind of person has such incredible luck. If her talent is decent, I'll talk to some old friends in the Divine Realm and see if one of the less picky second-tier gods can bestow her with a divine trial or even a god position."

"Thank you, Senior! Thank you, Senior!"

Hearing that his granddaughter might also benefit, Dugu Bo's face lit up with joy, smiling so broadly it resembled a blooming chrysanthemum. The God of Arrogance sighed helplessly at the sight.

Thus, under the alias of "Ao Tian," the God of Arrogance decided to stay temporarily at the Dugu Mansion to guide Dugu Bo in his cultivation. Meanwhile, Chen Ming took advantage of this period of calm before the storm to prepare for his divine trial, aiming to further enhance his strength.

Following the God of Arrogance's advice, Chen Ming set his goal at double the standard requirements for the divine trial, hoping to gain more benefits and resources and to obtain the Life Fruit that the God of Arrogance had brought from the Divine Realm.

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On the other side of the continent, the God of Killing, who had sealed his divine power, was also busy carrying out the tasks entrusted to him by the God of Asura.