Trading Places with You Two Blowing Pink Bubbles

"What did you say? I must have heard wrong, right?"

Yu Tianheng gripped the armrest, his eyes wide as he stared at Tang Ling in disbelief, muttering under his breath.

Tang Ling smiled and nodded. "You heard correctly. You know that the Great Tang Merchant Guild has its own intelligence network.

"If Yu Xiaogang hadn't set his sights on my children, I wouldn't have thought to investigate him."

"Children?" Dugu Bo exclaimed from the side, then looked at the four seated behind Tang Ling. "How many are you referring to?"

"Three." Tang Ling turned and gave him a fake smile. Then she tightened her grip around Tang San's wrist, cold light flashing in her eyes.

Seeing her movement, Dugu Bo lowered his head to look at Dugu Yan and asked quietly, "Yan'er, that Yu boy wasn't lying, was he?"

"No. Tianheng really doesn't like Mister Yu Xiaogang, but that man keeps coming around him. It's really annoying." Dugu Yan glanced at Yu Tianheng. Seeing no reaction from him, she obediently answered the question. By the end, she rolled her eyes in disgust.

"That's good, that's good." Dugu Bo patted Dugu Yan's hand with some relief, then cast Yu Tianheng an approving look.

Tang Ling was not someone that Yu boy could handle.

After hearing Tang Ling's words, a flash of anger passed through Yu Tianheng's eyes. He said solemnly, "I trust the Great Tang Merchant Guild's intelligence.

"But this concerns the life and death of the Yu Clan. I need to return to the clan and investigate.

"If Yu Luomian and the others truly defected to Spirit Hall, I, Yu Tianheng, will personally tie them up and bring them to Boss Tang to apologize."

"Good. Then I'll wait for your news." Tang Ling nodded in agreement.

She reached a hand behind her, and Tang Ersui hurried forward with a folder. Tang Ling took it and handed it to Yu Tianheng.

Smiling, she said, "This is what we found. If you investigate, perhaps you can use Qian Xunji as a starting point.

"Although he's dead, his will has been preserved quite well."

Yu Tianheng accepted the folder and stared blankly at the stack of papers, his expression stiff.

He mechanically raised his hand and opened the folder, carefully reading through the information and slowly turning the pages. As time passed, an inexplicable fury began to burn within him.

Smack!

Yu Tianheng slapped the folder, struggling to calm himself. He slowly said in a hoarse voice, "Rest assured, Boss Tang. I'll investigate this thoroughly!"

"Good. I hope you're prepared." Tang Ling looked at him sympathetically. The Yu Clan had always been united and fiercely protective of its own. To suddenly find several traitors among them was indeed infuriating.

Yu Tianheng nodded, stood up, and looked at Dugu Yan with a face full of apology. "Sorry, Yan'er. I said I would spend time with you, but I have to go home now."

"It's all right, Yu Tianheng. I'll be staying with Grandpa for a while, so I won't be bored." Dugu Yan looked at him with concern, her voice gentle.

"Good. Wait for me. With this information, I should be back soon." Seeing the concern in his beloved's eyes, Yu Tianheng smiled.

After saying that, he turned to Tang Ling and asked, "Could I trouble Boss Tang to stay here for a few more days?"

"Of course. A-Xuan also needs to obtain a Spirit Ring, and the others can train in Sunset Forest as well." Tang Ling nodded in response.

They had not planned to leave so soon anyway. How could they leave before seeing Poison Douluo's Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well?

"Good. Thank you, Boss Tang." Yu Tianheng cupped his hands to her, then turned and left.

A moment later, he vanished from everyone's sight.

"That boy is only level 32. What Spirit Ring is he going to absorb?" Once Yu Tianheng was gone, Dugu Bo looked at Tang Ling with a wicked grin.

Tang Ling gave him a sidelong glance and calmly said, "My A-Xuan has Twin Martial Souls. Naturally, the Spirit Ring he needs is for his second Martial Soul."

She spoke lightly, but Dugu Bo's reaction was extremely excited.

He shifted closer and stared at Tang San. "Boy, how old are you this year? Which Spirit Ring is your second Martial Soul absorbing?"

Tang San looked at Tang Ling. After receiving her permission, he answered with a smile, "Greetings, Senior. I'm thirteen this year. It's absorbing its third Spirit Ring."

Dugu Bo immediately shifted his gaze, sizing Tang Ling up and down. Then he clicked his tongue. "You were the one who came up with this method, weren't you?

"You really are an old monster. There aren't many people on the continent with Twin Martial Souls, but no one has ever had both Martial Souls absorb Spirit Rings at the same time.

"How did you think of it? Weren't you afraid of getting it wrong?"

"With me here, even if it went wrong, I could save him." Tang Ling smiled calmly, then looked gently at Tang San. "Besides, I would never use an unreliable method on A-Xuan."

Tang San returned Tang Ling's gaze, his eyes filled with tenderness.

Seeing their interaction, Dugu Yan curled her lips in disdain. "That Yu boy just left, and now it's you two blowing pink bubbles here instead!"

"A-Xuan is my junior brother. He's still a child. What nonsense are you talking about, little girl?" Tang Ling turned back and glared at Dugu Bo, her tone mocking.

"Heh!" Dugu Bo sneered. Seeing Tang San's gaze dim, he raised an eyebrow with interest and did not refute her.

A case of flowing water with feelings while fallen flowers had none—Dugu Bo did not particularly enjoy such dramas, but since it involved Tang Ling, he would definitely watch it through.

Seeing that he said nothing more, Tang Ling turned and reassuringly patted Tang San's hand. "He's talking nonsense. Don't take it to heart, A-Xuan."

"I know, Senior Sister. I didn't mind." Tang San suppressed the frustration in his heart and put on an obedient smile.

After hearing Dugu Bo's words, Xue Qingxi and Ning Rongrong, seated behind him, instantly realized something.

The two clasped each other's hands and exchanged excited looks, staring unblinkingly at Tang Ling and Tang San.

Ning Rongrong looked at the two before her and wanted to speak, but Xue Qingxi stopped her.

Xue Qingxi blinked in Tang Ling's direction, then took Ning Rongrong's hand and wrote the three words "my children" on it. Ning Rongrong understood at once.

The two then exchanged a look and gazed at Tang San with faces full of sympathy.

Having decided to merely watch the show, Dugu Bo changed the subject. "You haven't introduced this group of children you brought with you.

"Since Yan'er is here, introduce them to each other. They'll be staying together for several days, so they can't remain strangers, can they?"

Tang Ling turned to look at the people behind her, then introduced them warmly. "This is Tang San, my junior brother. A-Xuan is his courtesy name, so you can just call him Tang San normally.

"These two are Ning Rongrong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Xue Qingxi, the Third Prince of the Kingdom of Barack. The girl at the back is Zhu Zhuqing."

After speaking, she pointed at Dugu Yan and continued, "This is Dugu Yan, a student of Heaven Dou Academy and Poison Douluo's granddaughter. She's a few years older than you."

"That's right. I'm eighteen this year. You can call me Yanzi. All my friends call me that." Dugu Yan smiled and picked up the conversation.

"Then can I call you Sister Yan? You're so pretty! I like you so much!" Having heard their conversation, Ning Rongrong seemed to break free of her restraints and looked over with a bright grin.

Dugu Yan was startled. She had never received such a straightforward compliment before. Tianheng was always gentle and proper, while her other female teammates were rather reserved.

Looking into Ning Rongrong's sparkling eyes, she smiled. "Of course. Thank you for the compliment, Rongrong."

Seeing her expression, Tang San and Xue Qingxi exchanged a glance and raised their eyebrows at the same time.

Sure enough, no one could resist Ning Rongrong's enthusiasm as a social powerhouse.