[Tang San didn't even know her, and as someone so prideful, why would he kill someone for her?]
[In the end, this whole situation just blew over. Later, it seemed like Ning Rongrong truly reflected on herself and realized that without the backing of her clan, she really had nothing to be proud of at Shrek Academy. So, she stopped being reckless and began to genuinely change.]
Ning Rongrong, reading up to this point, breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, she knew how to reflect and didn't continue down the path of self-destruction. Otherwise, even with her father and two grandfathers protecting her, her future accomplishments would definitely be limited.
Moreover, Dai Mubai was still the prince of the Star Luo Empire. Though he fled to the Heaven Dou Empire, as royalty, he retained a certain amount of power. He could easily plot against her if he wanted to.
Her father, as the leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, would then face a tough choice. Would he act against Dai Mubai to defend his daughter, or would he let it go for the sake of the clan's future?
Ning Rongrong figured that even though her father might want to stand up for her, for the sake of the clan's future, he would have no choice but to let it go.
Her two grandfathers, on the other hand, doted on her much more directly. If she were wronged, their tempers could flare to the point of wanting to kill Dai Mubai. However, that would push the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan to the brink of annihilation.
After all, no matter what, Dai Mubai was still the prince of the Star Luo Empire. The imperial family, to preserve their reputation, would never let the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan off easily, and that was something she did not want to see.
Now, Ning Rongrong was far more mature and stable than she had ever been, and she could think more clearly about these issues.
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu, reading Su Ming's last words, also felt relieved. Thankfully, Ning Rongrong eventually changed her ways. Otherwise, getting along with her would have been a nightmare.
However, they couldn't help but think that, given the pattern of this "damn system," Ning Rongrong was probably also a diary holder. With the information from Su Ming's diary, things that happened in the original timeline were unlikely to happen again.
Over the years, Ning Rongrong had surely learned much from Su Ming's diary, including the possible destruction of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. To change the future of her clan, Ning Rongrong must have thought of some solutions. She had probably matured considerably as well.
Since they were all diary holders with shared secrets and common topics, getting along wouldn't be difficult. In fact, they might even encourage each other and grow together!
[I've written so much about the early days of Ning Rongrong at Shrek that it feels like I'm getting off track. Why can't I control my thoughts? I write whatever comes to mind—this bad habit needs to be fixed!]
Ning Rongrong: No, please write more about me! Though it's a bit embarrassing, it helps me realize my shortcomings, and I can also earn rewards. It's really great, really!
[Let's get back to Shrek's entrance exam. In the original story, Tang San and the others had spirit power over level 25, so they were exempt from the second and third rounds of the test and moved directly to the fourth round. This round was judged by the immovable King Zhao Wuji!]
As soon as Ning Rongrong heard the name "Immovable King," she instantly remembered who Zhao Wuji was. Wasn't this Zhao Wuji currently being hunted by the Spirit Hall? She hadn't expected him to hide here as a teacher!
[Originally, the fourth test was for Tang San and the others to withstand Dai Mubai's attacks for one incense stick's worth of time.]
[If nothing went wrong, they could have easily passed the test. If Tang San had gone all out, Dai Mubai wouldn't have been a match for him. Add to that the assistance of Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, along with Ning Rongrong's spirit power boost from her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and their overall combat strength would have been more than enough to overwhelm the level 37 Spirit Elder, Dai Mubai.]
[However, Zhao Wuji suddenly changed the test requirements. Instead of facing Dai Mubai, Tang San and the others had to withstand Zhao Wuji's attacks for one incense stick of time. Zhao Wuji was a level 76 Spirit Saint, with the martial spirit of a powerful King Kong Bear. Meanwhile, Tang San and his companions averaged below level 30 in power. They couldn't even break through Zhao Wuji's defenses! This was a joke, right?]
[As expected, they failed the challenge. But that was to be expected, considering Zhao Wuji was using his strength to bully the weak.]
[Of course, there was a small twist. Otherwise, how could we highlight our protagonist Tang San's prowess?]
As Su Ming wrote this, the girls instantly had a guess—could this be related to Su Ming's earlier hints?
[During the battle against Zhao Wuji, Xiao Wu used her second spirit ability, Charm, on him. But Zhao Wuji, the Immovable King, had much higher spiritual power than her, so Xiao Wu was naturally backfired and fell unconscious. I'll need to remind Xiao Wu not to make such a mistake tomorrow. If she does, I'll feel heartbroken.]
Xiao Wu: Why is it always about me? I've got a bad feeling about this. Is this another scenario where I get hurt, and Tang San goes superpowered?
[As I mentioned earlier, when Xiao Wu gets injured, Tang San starts taking things seriously. If Xiao Wu doesn't get hurt, he won't go all out—it's unavoidable!]
[Once Xiao Wu was hurt, Tang San asked Zhu Zhuqing to take care of her. He then requested that Zhao Wuji restart the test, but this time with him facing Zhao Wuji alone for one incense stick's time. It's ridiculous—if you thought you could handle Zhao Wuji, why didn't you go all out from the beginning? Did Xiao Wu really have to get hurt first?]
[Maybe Xiao Wu's injury wasn't part of Tang San's plan, but I think it's something that could've been avoided. You can't just wait for Xiao Wu to get hurt every time to get serious. What if one day she's critically injured?]
[Man, the more I write about this, the angrier I get! Injuries in battle are unavoidable, so I'll do my best to ensure Xiao Wu never gets hurt. The best solution is to always go all out in fights to prevent any tragedies!]
[Though Zhao Wuji was surprised by Tang San's actions, he agreed. He must've been curious to see what Tang San was really capable of.]
[Ready, Tang San activated his Purple Demon Eye, placing his hand on the Soul Tool, ready to act. He coldly looked at Zhao Wuji, planning to use his hidden weapons!]
[Facing Tang San's cold gaze, Zhao Wuji felt a chill run down his spine, and the duel began.]
[Because Tang San's soul power level was far too low to break through Zhao Wuji's defense, he had no choice but to use a large number of hidden weapons, focusing on precision to find a weak point and strike!]
[Throughout the battle, Tang San utilized his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Mysterious Jade Hand, both famous Tang Sect techniques, to force Zhao Wuji into using his fifth soul skill. That in itself was quite an achievement.]
The girls were all stunned by this. They hadn't expected Tang San to have such strength, actually forcing Zhao Wuji to use his fifth soul skill. Even if Zhao Wuji wasn't going all out, it was still impressive!
[In the end, it was the Dragonbeard Needles, which Tang San had just acquired from Flender, that caused Zhao Wuji the most trouble. As previously mentioned, these needles were extremely effective at breaking through Zhao Wuji's defenses.]
[So, when the moment was right, Tang San easily shot several Dragonbeard Needles into Zhao Wuji's body. Although they couldn't do anything as miraculous as shredding Zhao Wuji's internal organs, they still made him extremely uncomfortable.]
[Ultimately, Tang San won the duel.]
The girls were utterly shocked. Who would have thought that Tang San could defeat a Soul Saint like Zhao Wuji? Even if there were some conditions involved, it was still something to be proud of!
[That's why I subtly hinted to Tang San today. I wanted him to use his hidden weapons at the right time during tomorrow's battle. With my Wood Release to assist, and if I reveal a bit of my power with a new technique, we'll definitely take down Zhao Wuji.]
[With Tang San revealing his strength first, my display of power won't seem too abrupt, and Tang Ritian will be able to leave without any worries.]
[As long as Tang Ritian is around, I can't outshine Tang San too much. Even though I've already surpassed him in many ways, it's still within a controllable range. After all, I am technically Tang San's friend right now!]
[Besides, Tang San is a twin martial soul user. Tang Ritian surely believes that in the future, Tang San will surpass me. After all, Tang San hasn't even learned the Haotian Hammer techniques, and his Blue Silver Grass will become much stronger after his bloodline awakens at level 50. That's probably Tang Ritian's confidence!]
[Moreover, Tang San needs companions, or rather, teammates to help him fight against the Spirit Hall in the future. That's part of Tang Ritian's plan, to gather talented individuals to fight alongside Tang San against the Spirit Hall. His plan ultimately succeeded, as Tang San's team of seven became the leaders in the battle against the Spirit Hall!]
When Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue saw this, they furrowed their brows. Tang Hao was indeed restless, and now Tang San and his team would become the main force against the Spirit Hall in the future!
It seemed that she needed to plan ahead, even if she couldn't touch Tang San right now, she could start laying the groundwork in secret.
[But there's one thing I still find strange. Why doesn't Tang Ritian care about my close relationship with Xiao Wu? Doesn't he want Xiao Wu to develop feelings for Tang San, and then arrange an 'accident' where she's forced to sacrifice herself?]
Xiao Wu: Brother Su Ming is so paranoid. I hope nothing gets discovered! System, help me out here and keep Brother Su Ming clueless!
Su Ming casually asked the system, "System, do you know why?"
[Ding, Host, is there a chance that Tang Hao knows that matters of the heart cannot be forced? Perhaps he plans to wait until Tang San reaches the Soul Douluo level, and only then arrange for Xiao Wu to be killed. Right now, Tang San's power isn't sufficient, so he's letting things develop naturally.]
[Given his assumptions, you all might be spending quite a bit of time together in the future. After all, you're friends now and might even participate in competitions together, growing closer. Even after graduation, you'll likely stay in touch. So, there's no rush for him.]
Su Ming found himself unable to refute the system's reasoning—it seemed to make perfect sense!
It looked like he needed to be more cautious moving forward, not allowing Xiao Wu to stray too far from him. Even if they had to be apart, he would need to give her some defensive treasures, capable of countering Titled Douluo-level threats!
[I just asked the system, and it speculated that Tang Ritian plans to wait until Tang San reaches the Soul Douluo level before targeting Xiao Wu. It actually sounds reasonable.]
Xiao Wu: "Well done, system!"
System: "Hehe, the host is so easy to fool."
Ah Yin, on the other hand, couldn't accept it. She still didn't believe her beloved Hao would do something like this, unless she saw it with her own eyes!
Even though Ah Yin's heart was shaken, she still held on to a sliver of hope, or perhaps, a lingering wish.
Time quickly passed, and midnight arrived once again.
[Ding, congratulations to the host for completing today's diary entry. Critical reward triggered.]
[Reward: One God-given Spirit Ring.]
[Skill: Fiery Golden Eyes.]
[Book: "The Complete Guide to Talisman Crafting."]
Wow!
Su Ming was stunned—he'd triggered a critical reward today, and the rewards were exceptional!
A God-given Spirit Ring was self-explanatory, although it wasn't useful to him at the moment, so he'd just keep it.
As for the Fiery Golden Eyes, they could see through all illusions and perceive the truth, a perfect complement to his Sharingan, which lacked this ability.
But Su Ming believed the most valuable reward was "The Complete Guide to Talisman Crafting." It contained the methods for creating various talismans, including, but not limited to, spatial talismans, teleportation talismans, explosive talismans, and thunder talismans!
Of course, each talisman required different materials and methods. The book conveniently categorized talismans into nine levels, corresponding to the nine stages of a Soul Master's cultivation. Simple and straightforward.
Su Ming was convinced that if these talismans spread throughout the Douluo Continent, they would ignite a technological revolution, possibly leading to a boom in soul tool development.
After all, talismans could technically be considered a type of soul tool. If these methods were shared, they could revolutionize the soul tool industry, causing various chain reactions. The most immediate result would likely be the birth of a new profession: the Talisman Master.
However, Su Ming had no intention of spreading these methods for now. After all, this was one of his trump cards. The only downside was that he would have to start learning from scratch, which would take time and effort.
But Su Ming felt it would be worth it—talismans were far superior to Tang San's hidden weapons!
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