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Su Yan still had three levels of spirit power stored up, and he planned to use them after absorbing his seventh and eighth Spirit Rings. It was estimated that those two rings would increase his spirit power by seven or eight levels, which would be enough to push him directly to the rank of Titled Douluo.
It had to be said that if he had enough Spirit Rings, he could definitely surpass Dugu Bo's Rank overnight. Once he attached his ninth Spirit Ring and used those three stored levels, he would instantly leave Dugu Bo far behind. Cheating was fun for a while, but continuously cheating was fun forever!
Dugu Bo was completely speechless at this point. He was simply too shocked to form a single word. Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were just as confused! How had he reached Rank 84 so quickly? If every Transmigrator played the game like this, why would anyone even need to Cultivate?
"You can't cheat like this!" Dugu Yan thought. "If you cheat so aggressively, aren't you afraid of getting banned?"
The whole area was incredibly quiet. Dugu Bo took a long time to recover from the shock before finally asking, "You—are you actually sure about that?"
Su Yan nodded slightly.
Dugu Yan swallowed. "So, can I also take off overnight like you did?" she asked.
Ye Lingling muttered softly, "In your dreams!"
Su Yan smiled in response. "It's not impossible, but there aren't enough Immortal Herbs for you to use right now," he explained. "Normally, eating too many Immortal Herbs wouldn't increase your spirit power by much, but I Cultivated a special Spirit Ability that allowed me to perfectly absorb the power of every single Immortal Herb. Aside from that, my fourth, fifth, and sixth Spirit Rings were all god-bestowed Spirit Rings. They increased my spirit power based on my actual spirit power's growth over the years. It was roughly those three Divine Rank Spirit Rings that took me from Rank 72 to Rank 84".
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling finally understood how Su Yan's spirit power had suddenly jumped to Rank 84. In short, he hadn't actually gained that much spirit power just from the Immortal Herbs. The massive leap from Rank 70 to 80 was primarily thanks to the boost he got from the god-bestowed Spirit Rings. The main reason this was so effective was because Su Yan's underlying, true spirit power was already very high, meaning the initial year limit of his Spirit Rings was also incredibly high, resulting in a huge spike in his spirit power.
Dugu Bo, however, remained confused. Though, he did start to understand a little bit. Even though he didn't know the exact method Su Yan used, he realized that if Su Yan absorbed his seventh and eighth Spirit Rings, his power would rise by several more levels. And if he attached his ninth Spirit Ring after that, he really might... he might actually catch up to Dugu Bo's own level!
This thought was truly maddening!
Dugu Bo gritted his teeth. "Other people work hard their entire lives, experiencing countless near-death situations just to become a Titled Douluo. So many have died on this path. And for you, it's as simple as drinking water. Just thinking about it makes me want to kill someone!"
It was genuinely infuriating.
Su Yan shook his head. "The amazing one was never me, Su Yan... it was my cheat!" he thought.
Then he said aloud, "Senior, you should try to be more open-minded. Some people work hard their entire lives, fighting desperately on the battlefield countless times just to earn a peerage, while others are born as a Crown Prince. If you want to live happily, don't compare yourself to others."
He then thought to himself: "Some people are born in the capital, while others' three generations of struggle are only enough to buy a toilet in the capital, and they still have to pay for it in installments... Private message".
A message popped up on his private screen.
[I Am an Orphan]: Have you finished your business?
[Su Yan]: Little Angel woke up so early, didn't you chat with them all night yesterday?
[I Am an Orphan]: Less nonsense. Come find me as soon as you're done. Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo investigated clearly in Suotuo City last night, and they've probably returned to Spirit City to report by now.
[Su Yan]: Then there's a show to watch. Bibi Dong will probably be showing off in the group later.
[I Am an Orphan]: Those are minor matters. I'm just worried she'll go crazy and try to eliminate you if she can't win you over.
[Su Yan]: Bibi Dong is crazy but she isn't stupid. I have the most value to her alive. She not only has a chance to get a reward, but she can also learn many things. If I die, she's the one who loses out.
[I Am an Orphan]: Anyway, come find me today. If you dare not come... our relationship will be severed forever.
Su Yan was a bit confused when he read this.
"No? Our relationship severed forever?" he thought. "I thought we were just online friends, and we haven't even started an online relationship to Cultivate feelings yet. How did you jump straight to 'relationship severed forever'?"
"Cough cough!" Dugu Bo cleared his throat, then looked at Su Yan. "Kid, I see it's still early. How about I spar with you?" he offered.
"Grandpa!" Dugu Yan exclaimed, somewhat indignantly. "Are you deliberately trying to beat up Su Yan?"
Dugu Bo spoke seriously. "How could that be? I just thought he suddenly gained so many levels of spirit power and isn't familiar with his own strength yet. I want to help him!"
Dugu Bo really wanted to hit someone. Whether it was Su Yan's lightning-fast leveling speed or the emotional issues with his two granddaughters, he just needed to vent! The most important thing was that Dugu Bo knew this was his only chance to win. When would he ever have another opportunity to defeat Su Yan in the future?
Su Yan looked at Dugu Bo with a conflicted expression. "Senior, wouldn't that be inappropriate?" he asked. "After all, you also said that I suddenly improved so many levels, and I can't control my strength yet. If I hit too hard, how bad would that be!"
"Don't worry!" Dugu Bo guaranteed. "How could I hit too hard? Although you little rascal abducted both of my granddaughters, you're so handsome, I definitely wouldn't have the heart to hit you hard!"
Su Yan couldn't help but want to laugh a little. "Is there a possibility that I was referring to you as the one who would get beaten?" he thought.
Form Condensation and Qi Dispersion. These two Spirit Abilities, when used together, could essentially allow Little Monkey to instantly kill anyone with a single strike, except for Titled Douluo who specialized in defense. This was perfect. He could use Dugu Bo to test his strength and see if he could completely crush the rat... Spirit Hall next.
In the Pope's Bedchamber, Bibi Dong slept in today.
Indeed, most people in the group chat woke up late. They had all chatted excitedly in the group last night. The joy of a group chat wasn't just in gossiping, but in being able to talk freely and unhindered with people from all over the world.
As long as the topic was right, you absolutely couldn't stop. Especially when arguing. For example, last night, Bibi Dong, Liu Erlong, and a few other mature women argued with Ning Rongrong for half the night, and even Bo Saixi joined in the end.
"Reporting, Your Eminence," the maid called from outside. "Elder Chrysanthemum and Elder Ghost returned overnight from Nuoding City , saying they have extremely important intelligence to report."
Bibi Dong sat up in her bed upon hearing this, turning her head to look at the light filtering through the curtains. She was somewhat puzzled by her own actions last night. "I actually chatted with a few young girls all night?" she thought. "Unbelievable! Am I, Bibi Dong, really such a talkative person?"
"Have them wait for me in the Supreme Pontiff Palace," she commanded.
After giving the order, Bibi Dong began to get up and wash. Finally, dressed in magnificent and noble attire, she strode towards the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Inside the Supreme Pontiff Palace, Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo had rushed back before dawn. They had flown back for half the journey themselves, but they knew it was too early to disturb Bibi Dong.
"Your Eminence, Supreme Pontiff," Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo bowed together.
Bibi Dong asked indifferently, "Didn't I send you two to investigate Tang San? Have you been to Suotuo City?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo replied, "Your Eminence, the intelligence is urgent. We only went to Heaven Dou City and Nuoding City before rushing back."
"Oh?" Bibi Dong's eyes showed surprise. Intelligence that could make Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo abandon their mission, rush back directly, and personally report it. It seemed this time's harvest was significant!
"Speak," she said.
Chrysanthemum Douluo began to recount the information after hearing Bibi Dong's command : "In Heaven Dou City, there was an unexpected development, and the latest intelligence from Suotuo City was intercepted.
Su Yan of Nuoding Academy is not as simple as recorded in our first set of data ... Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect might have contact with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Fengzhi's granddaughter, Tang San, and Xiao Wu went to Suotuo City together ... Su Yan left Suotuo City overnight on the day of the competition, heading towards the Star Luo Empire..."