On the other side, Xiao Wu exclaimed in surprise, "Rongrong, your clan is so rich! Buying such expensive hidden weapons!"
Ning Rongrong replied helplessly, "We don't have much choice. Only Tang San knows how to make hidden weapons, so he sets the price."
"Luckily, Su Ming has a bit more integrity than Tang San. He even said that the 500,000 gold soul coins were too much."
[As for the battle with Tang San, of course, I won. I recorded every detail, capturing everything. During the fight, Tang San tried to turn me into a pincushion with his hidden weapons. If I hadn't blocked them, I might have been seriously injured.]
[Since Tang San showed no mercy and thought he could act recklessly just because he had hidden weapons, I retaliated in kind. In the end, it was only because of Yu Xiaogang's reminder that Uncle Ning realized Tang San was Tang Hao's son, stepping in to save his life.]
[The look Tang San gave me at the end—he was definitely thinking, 'You've already chosen the path to death!']
[But I don't mind. I've already made up my mind. After the Great Soul Arena, I'll head to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, and I'll ask Uncle Ning for help. With his recommendation, Xue Beng shouldn't cause any trouble, right?]
[Although, who knows? Just in case, I'll try to get close to Dugu Yan. Because of her martial spirit, Dugu Yan is actually suffering from severe poison. If it weren't for her grandfather, Dugu Bo, finding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well by chance, she might have died young like her parents. Her hair color is due to the poison in her system.]
Dugu Yan, who was reading the diary, was shocked. What? I'm poisoned? How could I not know?
At that moment, she was traveling to Soto City with her teammates. If she weren't, she would have gone straight to her grandfather to demand the truth!
She had always thought her parents died of illness, but now she realized they died because their martial spirits poisoned them!
Her grandfather had been hiding the truth from her!
In the same room, Ye Lingling looked at Dugu Yan with concern, "Yan Yan, are you okay?"
Dugu Yan took a deep breath, calming herself before replying, "I'm fine. I'll ask my grandfather about it when I return. If Su Ming said it, he must have a solution. Don't worry."
Although Dugu Yan was shaken, the thought of meeting Su Ming soon helped her calm down. Don't panic! Don't panic!
She also came up with an idea: since Su Ming planned to go to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and needed a recommendation as a commoner, why not offer her help before Ning Fengzhi could? She could introduce Su Ming to her grandfather, Dugu Bo, and let them meet.
It doesn't matter who introduces him. Why not me? Dugu Yan thought. She wasn't too worried about her own poison since she was still young, but her grandfather was already old.
Dugu Yan even began to suspect that her grandfather's increasingly rare appearances were due to his struggle with his own poison. If there was no cure, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would only provide temporary relief. Eventually, it would be too much to suppress.
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong was also surprised by Su Ming's revelation. Could this be why Dugu Bo is the weakest of the titled Douluo?
[When the time comes, I'll try to connect with Dugu Yan and meet Dugu Bo. Despite his solitary nature, if he accepts you, Dugu Bo is incredibly loyal and would even risk his life for you.]
[Dugu Bo is currently supporting Xue Beng. In the original story, Qin Ming's recommendation allowed Tang San and his group to meet the three Education Committee members of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. They could have easily enrolled and joined the second team of the Heaven Dou Royal Team.]
[But Xue Beng, having previously clashed with Tang San, intentionally provoked him, leading to Dugu Bo's involvement. Because of Dugu Bo, Tang San's group didn't get into Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.]
[Later, they joined Blue Tyrant Academy as both students and teachers. Coincidentally, this academy was run by Liu Erlong.]
[When Flender saw the academy's name, his eyes lit up, clearly recognizing it as Liu Erlong's academy. Yu Xiaogang, however, was oblivious, and when they met, the two immediately embraced.]
Liu Erlong, reading this, felt disgusted. Embracing each other? If she had read this diary earlier, she might have been thrilled, but now, she found it revolting.
Yu Xiaogang had long since lost her affection. Over the years, her feelings for him had faded, and now she was even repulsed by him.
[This time, I need to be prepared. I'll have Dugu Yan warn Dugu Bo, or perhaps Sword Grandpa or Bone Grandpa could step in and smooth things over. That would avoid a lot of trouble.]
[If Xue Beng tries anything, I won't hold back. Even though his arrogant behavior is an act, he still looks down on commoners. I'll make sure to teach him a lesson if he tries to cause problems.]
[When I enter Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, I wonder if I'll meet Qian Renxue, or rather, 'Prince Xue Qinghe.' Based on the original story and the fan rankings online, she's second only to Bibi Dong in popularity.]
[I wonder if my Fiery Golden Eyes can see through Qian Renxue's spirit bone disguise and reveal her true identity as a woman!]
Far away in the Heaven Dou Palace, Qian Renxue smirked slightly as she read Su Ming's words. Who wouldn't enjoy being called beautiful? Although she had reconciled with Bibi Dong, she still refused to believe that her beauty was second to hers!
Su Ming's mention of his Fiery Golden Eyes made Qian Renxue curious. Could he really see through my disguise?
After all, her transformation was thanks to a 99,999-year-old spirit bone passed down from the Angelic Shrine. Could it really be so easily exposed?
Still, if Su Ming was concerned about potential trouble, Qian Renxue thought she might arrange something to keep Xue Beng occupied, allowing Su Ming to enter the academy smoothly.
After all, it would benefit her as well. She hadn't received a reward from the system in a long time due to its rules, but if Su Ming enrolled in Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, she could seize the chance to approach him. That shouldn't count as breaking the rules, right?