Soon, Dugu Yan and the others finished their meal and strolled casually through Nuoding City.
The streets of Nuoding City were bustling with pedestrians.
Compared to the prosperous Heaven Dou Imperial City, this small border city seemed somewhat dilapidated and backward.
On the way to Nuoding Academy, Ning Rongrong's eyes flickered slightly as she quietly sent a message to Dugu Yan through the private chat interface of the Diary copy.
[Ning Rongrong: Sister Yanyan, I suddenly thought of a problem.]
[Ning Rongrong: In the diary, Dante only knows I have the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but because of the System rewards, I now have the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!]
[Ning Rongrong: If I accidentally let it slip when we meet, will he suspect that we also have a System?]
Walking alongside her, Dugu Yan was also stunned for a moment when she saw the message.
This was indeed a problem.
After all, something like the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was unheard of in the history of the Douluo Continent.
[Dugu Yan: Emm... this is indeed hard to explain.]
[Dugu Yan: But don't worry too much. If you really let it slip, just play dumb.]
[Dugu Yan: Since you have Innate Full Spirit Power anyway, it's quite reasonable for your Martial Soul to undergo a bit of a "Mutation," right?]
Dugu Yan clearly didn't have a better solution either; she could only tell Ning Rongrong to play dumb and avoid showing any other flaws.
The two of them discussed fervently in private messages, thinking they were being seamless.
Little did they know, their very appearance in Nuoding City at this moment was the biggest flaw!
Two high-status young misses, instead of staying in their prestigious advanced academies, brought a Titled Douluo to this rural place to "relax"?
Even a ghost wouldn't believe that reason... Nuoding Academy, playground.
The midday sun was a bit blinding, but for Dante, it was the perfect time to temper his physique.
Dante held the God-Slaying Spear, his figure moving like lightning as he practiced the basic spear forms from the Chaos Godslaying Record.
Thrust, flick, sweep, smash!
With every thrust, a low sonic boom echoed in the air. The surrounding fallen leaves were swept up by the wind from the spear and were actually sliced into two neat halves in mid-air.
Under the shade of the trees at the edge of the playground.
Xiao Wu was sitting on a stone bench, seemingly resting, but in reality, she was restless.
From time to time, she looked toward the school gate, her two rabbit ears perking up nervously and then drooping back down.
"Strange..."
Dante retracted his spear and stood still, wiping the sweat from his forehead before walking over to Xiao Wu's side.
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong with you today?"
"You've been distracted since this morning, and you were absent-minded when practicing your leg techniques just now."
"You seem... a bit anxious?"
Xiao Wu's delicate body suddenly stiffened.
Oh no!
Was it that obvious?
That was the mutual resonance between the Diary copys!
As those two women approached, the diary in her mind kept vibrating, reminding her that "others of her kind" were nearing.
"No... it's nothing!"
Xiao Wu's eyes darted around as she scrambled for an excuse:
"It's just that my leg technique cultivation has reached a Bottleneck recently. I always feel like something is missing, so I'm a bit impatient."
Dante nodded thoughtfully, laughing inwardly; Xiao Wu really was terrible at lying.
It seemed that some "guests" I didn't know about had arrived.
Just as Dante was thinking this, he casually looked up and instantly locked onto the entrance of the playground.
There, four figures were strolling over leisurely.
Walking in front were two exceptionally beautiful young girls.
One wore light green combat attire, her figure hot and exuding a sense of wildness.
The other wore a cyan dress, her temperament noble, like a princess stepped out of a painting.
But Dante's gaze didn't linger on them for long.
His vision was instantly drawn to the two old men behind them.
The one on the left had long, dark green hair draped over his shoulders and gloomy eyes; his entire being radiated a cold Aura that warned others to keep away.
And the one on the right... Dante's pupils constricted slightly.
Clad in spotless white clothes, his silver hair was groomed meticulously.
Even though he was just walking casually, his whole person was like a sharp sword returned to its scabbard!
His edge was restrained, yet it was everywhere!
"This feeling..."
Dante's heart stirred; not only did he not feel the slightest fear, but the Spear Intent within his body began to boil of its own accord.
It was the excitement of encountering a fellow powerhouse!
"The green-haired Old Poison, and the Sword Douluo with his soaring Sword Intent."
"Heh, finally here."
Dante chuckled inwardly, the God-Slaying Spear in his hand vibrating slightly, letting out a clear, high-pitched hum.
It was a bit later than he had expected.
He had originally thought that Dugu Yan, in order to save her life, would rush over the moment she knew he had a way to detoxify the poison.
He didn't expect it to be delayed for so long.
But it was good that they had come.
"Hmm?"
Almost the instant Dante looked at Sword Douluo.
This guardian deity of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Sword Douluo known for having the number one attack power, suddenly halted his steps.
His eyes, which were originally as calm as an ancient well, instantly became sharp as he looked directly at the boy in the center of the playground.
"Such strong Spear Intent!"
Sword Douluo was inwardly shocked.
He had originally just accompanied his family's little princess to relax; he didn't care about the students here at all.
But just now, he actually felt an extremely pure, overbearing, and even slightly destructive Concept!
That Concept, although still immature, was of an extremely high essence, enough to even cause resonance with his Seven Kill Sword!
"To think it's just a six or seven-year-old child?"
Sword Douluo looked at Dante, the surprise in his eyes growing even deeper.
"Only a few months after his Martial Soul Awakening, and he can already Cultivate Spear Intent?"
"What kind of Prodigy talent is this?"
At this time, because they were close enough.
The vibration frequency of the Diary copys in Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan's minds reached its peak.
They instantly locked onto the cute girl with the Scorpion Braid next to Dante.
"That must be Xiao Wu, right?"
"She really is cute!"
Ning Rongrong thought to herself, then smoothed her skirt and put on that standard smile of a well-bred young lady.
She took elegant steps and walked straight toward Dante.
"Hello there."
Ning Rongrong stood with her hands behind her back, looking at Dante with a beaming smile, her eyes full of curiosity: "Can we get to know each other?"
"My name is Ning Rongrong."
"I saw you practicing your spear from a distance just now. Although I don't understand spear techniques, it felt very powerful."
Facing the proactive approach of this "Seven Treasures Little Rich Girl."
Dante didn't show any surprise or feel flattered.
With a flick of his wrist, the God-Slaying Spear dissipated into points of black light.
Then he nodded politely, his tone indifferent: "Hello, my name is Dante. Is there something I can help you with?"
Seeing Dante's "I don't know you, I'm very cold" act.
Xiao Wu, who was to the side, couldn't help but roll her eyes hard, complaining wildly in her heart:
"Tsk!"
"Pretend! Go ahead and keep pretending!"
"The System really should give you an award for acting!"