[But to my surprise, Rongrong didn't come out to mock Dai Mubai. Instead, she spoke up for Zhuqing, which didn't align with what I knew of her character.]
[Even though it's different from what I expected, I actually like this version of Rongrong better. Her personality has improved a lot, though she still retains her "little witch" tendencies, but in a more positive way.]
[Also, I don't know if it's just my imagination, but Rongrong seems more mature than what I remember. Tonight, although she was speaking up for Zhuqing, she's still just a support-type soul master. If I hadn't intervened in time to restrain Dai Mubai, things could have turned dangerous for her!]
[Sure, I might have gained a lot of favor with her, but I'd rather not have such risky situations arise. What if something went wrong?]
[In the original story, when Dai Mubai had Rongrong by the throat, the people who were supposed to be protecting her didn't even show up. That's outrageous! Even if Ning Fengzhi wanted to toughen her up, there were better ways to do it!]
[Luckily, Rongrong was fine in the end. But now I've made an enemy of Dai Mubai. Even though he said he would apologize to Zhuqing, this incident will definitely stay in his mind.]
[I just hope Dai Mubai doesn't cross me. If he does, I won't care whether he's the third prince of the Star Luo Empire or not—I'll wipe him out. After all, the Star Luo royal family can't reach this far, and with the Haotian Sect in hiding, they have no Title Douluo to protect them. I'm not afraid at all.]
[The last disappointment of the night was Oscar. He actually defended Dai Mubai! I can understand Tang San doing it because that's just how he is, but Oscar? Just the other day, he was telling me how he wanted to pursue Rongrong. Tonight, instead of standing up for her and raising his favorability, he chose to defend Dai Mubai. It's honestly disappointing.]
[I even considered taking Oscar as my little brother, thinking that with him becoming a God of Food, he might be useful. But now I realize how laughable that was. If not for Tang San's herbs and the Sea God's trials, would Oscar have even been chosen by the God of Food? It's really doubtful!]
Meanwhile, on Seagod Island, a strange occurrence was unfolding. A diary appeared before Poseidon (Bo Saixi) out of nowhere.
Poseidon, a Level 99 Ultimate Douluo, immediately sensed something was off. This diary had bypassed her senses entirely, appearing as if from thin air.
"Who's playing tricks? Show yourself!"
Poseidon unleashed her spirit power, spreading her mental energy across the entire Seagod Island, scanning every corner to find the culprit behind this mysterious diary.
Feeling Poseidon's overwhelming mental power, the seven Holy Pillar Guardians of Seagod Island were startled and quickly rushed to the Seagod Hall.
Outside the hall, Sea Dragon Douluo respectfully asked, "Lord Poseidon, what has happened?"
But there was only silence in response.
Poseidon thoroughly scanned the island but found nothing suspicious—except for the diary, floating quietly before her, labeled with her name.
This left her puzzled. It had been so many years since something appeared that she didn't understand. The unknown is often the most terrifying.
However, sensing no immediate danger from the diary, Poseidon's curiosity took over. She decided to open it, as it was the only clue she had.
As Poseidon began reading, her expression shifted from calm to shocked. The contents of the diary were beyond anything she had ever imagined.
It had been a long time since anything on Seagod Island had stirred her emotions this strongly. But this diary had done it!
Thanks to her immense spiritual power, it didn't take long for Poseidon to finish reading through all the entries written by Su Ming over the years. Through this, she learned that Su Ming possessed memories of a past life and knew many things about the Douluo Continent. Moreover, the diary stated that those mentioned frequently in it would receive rewards.
At first, she didn't believe it. But after reading through Su Ming's observations, she noticed small changes in Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing that aligned with his writings. Their strength had increased, likely due to the rewards from the diary.
However, Poseidon wasn't particularly interested in the rewards. As a Level 99 Ultimate Douluo, she had already reached the peak of power on the continent. She believed those rewards wouldn't be of much help to her.
Even the guaranteed soul power increase the diary mentioned seemed irrelevant to her. Her soul power had stagnated for years, and no matter how hard she trained, she couldn't break through any further.
What really caught Poseidon's attention was the mention of Tang San. According to Su Ming, Tang San also possessed memories of a past life. In his past life, he was a disciple of the Tang Sect, where he learned the sect's inner techniques without permission. In the original story, Tang San was chosen to inherit the power of the Seagod.
After reading Su Ming's entries, Poseidon found herself doubting Tang San's worth. In any era, stealing a sect's sacred techniques was a grave sin, punishable by death. Tang San's character and values also seemed questionable. How could someone like him be chosen as the Seagod's inheritor?
Poseidon was conflicted. If Tang San were truly the inheritor, she would be expected to sacrifice herself during his ninth trial to open the gate to the Seagod's inheritance. But was Tang San really worthy of such a sacrifice?
She also deduced that Tang San must be related to Tang Chen, the famous youngest Title Douluo, and the most powerful Clear Sky Douluo, whose name once shook the entire continent. Though Poseidon was far away on Seagod Island, she had still heard of Tang Chen's legendary exploits.
In the original story, Poseidon didn't meet Tang Chen, but instead, his great-grandson, Tang San—a fact that now made her uneasy.
Poseidon also guessed that the Seagod's artifact, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, must have played a role in Tang San's inheritance. Currently, its whereabouts were unknown, and Su Ming's diary hadn't mentioned it. Poseidon could only hope that Su Ming would find and claim it before Tang San, for if Tang San obtained it, she would have no choice but to follow the Seagod's will.
As for whether Su Ming would consider becoming the Seagod's inheritor, Poseidon wasn't concerned. After all, Su Ming's diary made it clear that he had grander ambitions—he wanted to become a god through faith, and his aspirations were vast!