[Even if the Sword and Bone Douluo come after me, so what? Right now, I'm not even afraid of Tang Hao, so why should I fear those two?]
The women were shocked. Su Ming was rising to a new level—he claimed not to fear Tang Hao anymore. Could he have some hidden trump card?
[However, even though I'm not afraid of Title Douluos, it would probably be a 50-50 fight. We'd both walk away without victory. That's why, unless it's absolutely necessary, I don't want to reveal my full strength. Better to wait until I reach the Title Douluo level—then no one can stand against me!]
[As for Rongrong, although her martial soul will evolve and she'll gain powerful defensive abilities, that's still a long way off. Right now, she really lacks a good self-defense technique.]
[I happen to know a footwork technique that would be perfect for her. Should I find a chance to teach her?]
[Tonight, I tested the waters by patting her head, and she didn't refuse. Does that mean she has a good impression of me? Should I strike while the iron is hot?]
Rongrong was thrilled to see that Su Ming was considering teaching her a self-defense technique. Excited, she asked Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, do you know what kind of footwork Su Ming might teach me?"
Xiao Wu thought for a moment before replying, "It's probably a technique called 'Lingbo Microstep.' I've seen Su Ming use it a few times. He originally wanted to teach me, but I didn't need it. My speed isn't slow, and I have my teleportation skill, so it wasn't very useful for me."
"But for you, it's perfect. Unlike Zhuqing's Nine Yin Manual or my Wind God Leg, which require matching inner cultivation, Lingbo Microstep works by using the soul master's own spirit power. Su Ming said the system probably modified it."
"Although it doesn't seem very fast, whenever Su Ming uses it, his body creates afterimages, making it great for dodging. If you learn it, Rongrong, you'll finally have a way to protect yourself. I just don't know how hard it is to learn."
Hearing Xiao Wu's explanation, Rongrong grew even more excited. Would Su Ming really teach her? And would she be able to learn it?
Determined, Rongrong made up her mind: no matter what, she had to work hard!
[I'll think more about it in the coming days. Maybe after we return from the Star Dou Forest, I'll let Rongrong try out Lingbo Microstep.]
The others were slightly envious but weren't too concerned since they weren't support-type soul masters like Rongrong.
Bibi Dong, on the other hand, wondered when Su Ming would finally join Spirit Hall. She remembered how Su Ming had a positive view of them, but after all these years, she was growing impatient. Su Ming was a treasure trove, and his skills could significantly boost the development of Spirit Hall.
If Lingbo Microstep could be taught to lower-level and support-type soul masters, it would give them a much-needed self-defense technique, greatly enhancing Spirit Hall's overall strength. And if Su Ming's spirit power training methods were introduced, even a low-tier version could strengthen Spirit Hall and attract more soul masters to their cause. This would accelerate the unification of the continent.
If it weren't for the system's rules, Bibi Dong would have personally sought out Su Ming long ago to persuade him to join Spirit Hall.
Little did Bibi Dong know, Su Ming was already considering joining Spirit Hall. He had ideas that could only be realized with their power.
One of these ideas was to improve the lives of the common people, providing them with some level of security, much like in his previous life. He wanted to use the tools the system provided to help Spirit Hall unify the continent and eventually achieve universal martial soul awakening. He dreamed of a future where everyone could become a soul master, slowly reducing the gap between nobles and commoners. Though he knew it would be difficult, he wanted to try.
His second reason for joining Spirit Hall was to gather faith energy. Su Ming wasn't sure if he'd be able to find a suitable godhood trial, as the ones he knew of weren't ideal for him.
[After the Soul Fight, things should have calmed down, but thanks to Ma Hongjun, tensions flared.]
[Ma Hongjun didn't know about Dai Mubai and Zhuqing's relationship, so when he wanted to visit a brothel to "cool down," he tried dragging Dai Mubai along. After Dai refused, Ma Hongjun mouthed off about how women were just resources. That comment infuriated Xiao Wu, Rongrong, and Zhuqing!]
[Of course, Ma Hongjun couldn't afford to offend any of them. Aside from Rongrong, none of them were people Ma Hongjun could mess with. After running his mouth, he had no choice but to leave in disgrace.]
[Then Zhuqing snapped at Dai Mubai. After Ma Hongjun exposed some of his past misdeeds, Zhuqing unleashed a barrage of mockery. Dai Mubai had been feeling guilty ever since Zhuqing's arrival and had been trying to make amends by sticking close to her, but she hadn't paid him any attention. Today, for the first time, she spoke to him—just to insult him. Dai Mubai couldn't take it anymore. His temper flared!]
[After her harsh words, Zhuqing walked away without looking back, completely ignoring whether Dai Mubai would retaliate. At that moment, he had already gathered spirit power in his right hand, but maybe because we were all there watching, he held back.]
[That should have been the end of it, but then Rongrong chimed in!]
[At first, I thought it was fitting because, in the original story, this was the moment when Rongrong acted out of line, taunting Dai Mubai and getting "taught a lesson" for it.]
Ning Rongrong:
Ahhh! Stop saying I acted out of line in the diary! That wasn't me!
I'm well-behaved now! I don't want to die of embarrassment!
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged glances, both amused by Ning Rongrong's embarrassment. After all, the original Ning Rongrong wasn't very likable at that moment.