Afterward, Ning Rongrong continued, "Well Dante, as a friend, shouldn't you take us for a stroll around the academy?"
Speaking of this, she paused intentionally, a flash of craftiness in her eyes as she secretly raised an eyebrow at the vigilant Xiao Wu beside her.
"After all, it wasn't easy for us to come out this time, and we have to go back in just a few days."
"You wouldn't refuse to give me even this much Face, would you?"
These words were spoken flawlessly, even carrying a slight hint of coquettishness.
But in Xiao Wu's eyes, this was a blatant provocation!
"You!"
Xiao Wu was so angry her cheeks puffed up, and her tender pink ears trembled slightly.
Is this the "Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School Little Witch" mentioned in Dante's diary?
She really is a bad woman!
We just met and she already wants to drag Dante out shopping? Does she think I don't exist?
"Fine, fine, fine!"
"You want to steal him, right?"
Xiao Wu's internal Universe exploded.
She didn't say a word, but instead took a direct step forward and, in front of everyone, tightly grasped Dante's large hand.
Then, she lifted her chin and glared back without showing any weakness, her eyes clearly writing:
"He's mine! Don't even think about taking him away!"
Facing this sudden Shura Field, the person involved, Dante, kept his eyes downcast and his mind focused, appearing completely unperturbed.
With his current Mental Power perception, how could he not see the overt and covert struggles between these two girls?
But he didn't expose them.
Dante squeezed Xiao Wu's hand back to give her a bit of comfort, then smiled at Ning Rongrong and said:
"It just so happens that my practice this noon has ended."
"Since the two young misses are in high Martial Souls, I'll take you for a stroll then."
"But let me be blunt: this Nuoding Academy is quite poor and can't compare to your Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Just don't find it boring when the time comes."
...The group of five strolled along the academy's tree-lined path.
In front were three bright and youthful teenagers, followed by two elderly men with restrained auras but terrifying pressure.
Along the way, Dugu Yan's mind was clearly not on the scenery.
She kept leaning toward Dante's side as if unintentionally, her emerald green eyes full of inquiry and a certain indescribable expectation.
After all, Dante's theory regarding the "Soul Core" had just completely won her over.
In her eyes, the current Dante was a literal lifesaver!
"Yan Yan..."
*Ahem!*
He tried to catch his granddaughter's attention, wanting her to be a bit more reserved.
However, Dugu Yan only gave him a cold glance before turning her head away directly, leaving him with only the back of her aloof head.
Clearly, she was still angry about what had just happened.
Dugu Bo's old Face stiffened at that glare, and he rubbed his nose awkwardly.
This little padded jacket is leaking air!
"Hehe..."
Seeing this scene from the side, Sword Douluo couldn't help but tease via sound transmission:
"Old Poison, is your granddaughter angry?"
"I couldn't tell; you, the famous 'granddaughter slave,' actually got angry and shouted at her just now?"
"That's not quite like your usual style."
Sword Douluo had witnessed Dugu Bo's stern attitude when he stopped Dugu Yan from switching to the attack system.
Dugu Bo sighed helplessly and replied via sound transmission:
"It's nothing, I was just too agitated just now."
"After all, this kid Dante actually wanted Yan Yan to switch to the attack system. How could that be allowed?"
"Yan Yan is already a Spirit Grandmaster now; how can she easily change her cultivation direction?"
Hearing this explanation, Sword Douluo narrowed his eyes slightly and gave Dugu Bo a deep look.
He could feel that this Old Poison wasn't telling the truth.
There was definitely some hidden hardship.
However, they were both Titled Douluo, and everyone had their secrets. Moreover, their relationship wasn't close enough for him to pry, so Sword Douluo didn't pursue it further.
But in his heart, he actually leaned more toward Dante's theory.
"Actually..."
Sword Douluo pondered for a moment and transmitted: "I feel that what Dante said isn't without merit."
"Dugu Yan's Martial Soul is, after all, the Green Phosphorus Snake. The advantage of a Beast Spirit lies in physique and strength."
"Using it merely for releasing poison mist for control is indeed a bit of a waste of a snake-type Martial Soul's Physical Body talent."
"Fangs, Constriction, venom spraying... these are all methods of the attack system."
"Look at the current Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong."
"Aren't her Death Spider Emperor and Soul Eating Spider Emperor following an attack route where dual-blade strikes are primary and poison is secondary?"
"I haven't seen her ruin her own cultivation."
Listening to Sword Douluo's analysis, Dugu Bo felt even more bitter in his heart.
I understand the logic!
But can his granddaughter be the same as Bibi Dong?
If Dugu Yan really trained like that, she would probably be going to see their ancestors early!
...Just as the two were talking, they rounded a corner, and a wave of Soul Power suddenly erupted from the open space ahead.
"First Spirit Ability — Binding!"
A youth dressed in simple cloth clothes was seen practicing a Spirit Ability.
Beside him, a middle-aged man with his hands behind his back and a serious expression was giving instructions.
"Little San, pay attention to the control of your Soul Power!"
"Don't waste even a single bit! You must be precise!"
It was exactly the master-disciple pair, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.
Sword Douluo stopped in his tracks, looking at the youth who was "playing with grass" with some surprise.
"Eh?"
"Blue Silver Grass?"
"Can this kind of trash Martial Soul... also be cultivated to this level?"
Although Blue Silver Grass looked very weak, Sword Douluo could feel that the Soul Power fluctuations on the youth were not weak, and there seemed to be some trick to it.
Seeing this scene, the corners of Dante's mouth curled up slightly.
It really is a small world.
"Your Excellency Sword Douluo."
Dante spoke up at the right time to introduce them, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness:
"The one practicing with the grass is named Tang San."
"Although his Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, he is just like Xiao Wu and me—a 'Genius' with Innate Full Spirit Power."
"As for the one beside him..."
Dante pointed at the middle-aged man who looked like he was putting on airs:
"That is the famous Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang."
"Yu Xiaogang?"
Sword Douluo was slightly stunned, and then a flash of strangeness appeared in his eyes.
He had naturally heard of this name.
To think that the Grand Master himself was actually here?
Not far away, Yu Xiaogang heard someone talking about him and subconsciously turned his head.
With one look, his entire body instantly froze in place.
It was as if he had been struck by lightning.
"Sword Douluo and His Excellency Poison Douluo?"
Yu Xiaogang's pupils contracted sharply.
Although his strength was lacking, he did come from a prestigious background and had a good eye for people.
He had seen these two before.
"How is this possible..."
Stormy waves surged in Yu Xiaogang's heart. Why would these two appear in such a remote small city?
And coming together, no less?
"Could it be..."
Yu Xiaogang's heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat instantly poured down.
"Could it be because of Tang Hao's matter from three months ago?"
"Are they here to investigate Tang Hao?"
Thinking of Tang Hao's previous "misunderstanding" of him and then seeing these two, Yu Xiaogang felt his legs trembling.
He didn't know how Tang Hao was doing now...