Tang San Returns, Dugu Bo's Change

Meanwhile, Qin Moyu had not noticed the subtle changes between the two best friends...

[Ning Rongrong is one of the richest women on the Douluo Continent. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect monopolizes over half the continent's wealth and top-tier connections. If I could live off someone like that, I'd be willing to ride in luxury cars and live in mansions...]

[Still, speaking of Shrek's three beauties—Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong—each of the three stunning girls has her own unique charm.]

[Objectively speaking, Ning Rongrong's chest can't compare to Zhu Zhuqing's, and her legs can't compare to Xiao Wu's...]

Douluo I Ning Rongrong: "???"

[But Ning Rongrong has a divine artifact—the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda's dual enhancement. First, strength; second, speed. With all the buffs stacked, I don't even dare imagine what that would feel like...]

As soon as those words came out, Ning Rongrong could no longer keep it together. She hurried forward to change the subject. "Little Sister Xue Ke, Brother Mo Yu, since you're already here, would you like to come inside the academy and sit for a while?"

Xue Ke said nothing, quietly turning her gaze toward Qin Moyu.

Faced with Ning Rongrong's invitation, Qin Moyu gently shook his head and said calmly, "I won't be going in. I have no plans to enroll in Shrek Academy either."

Hearing that Qin Moyu did not intend to join Shrek Academy, Xue Ke immediately let out a huge sigh of relief inside.

Sorry, Sister Rongrong. Even if we're the closest sisters, I won't back down on this matter! Xue Ke muttered inwardly.

Then Xue Ke quickly spoke up, a trace of anticipation hidden in her eyes. "Brother Mo Yu, since you don't like it here, why not go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy has an excellent environment and faculty. It's also one of the top academies on the Douluo Continent."

Xue Ke patted her modest chest with her little hand and said proudly, "The elders in my family happen to know some teachers at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. When the time comes, I can recommend you and waive all the assessments so you can enroll directly!"

Heaven Dou Royal Academy?

Qin Moyu pondered to himself. He had originally only planned to come to Shrek to confirm the timeline, then use the authority of the Finality Divine Core's time dimension to steal the immortal herbs in Tang San's possession from the past timeline...

Then, as if recalling something, he casually asked, "By the way, I heard Shrek has a genius student named Tang San. Is he still at the academy?"

The moment those words fell, the atmosphere quietly froze.

Ning Rongrong, who had just been full of delight, instantly drooped. She said helplessly, "Tang San... He isn't at the academy."

Ning Rongrong sighed softly. "He was forcibly taken away by a Titled Douluo."

Understanding flashed through Qin Moyu's eyes, but he feigned surprise. "A Titled Douluo? Shrek Academy could actually draw a Titled Douluo here in person to seize someone?"

"Exactly!"

At the mention of this matter, Ning Rongrong immediately launched into it. "That man was Poison Douluo Dugu Bo. His temper is incredibly strange. Without another word, he picked Tang San up and took him away. No one could stop him."

She paused, then added in a slightly gentler tone, "But yesterday, Dean Erlong and several teachers went out overnight. They only returned early this morning."

"The teachers told us Tang San was fine and that we didn't need to worry too much, but they refused to say what exactly happened..."

Qin Moyu instantly understood.

[Tang San has already been whisked off by Dugu Bo to vacation at the Icefire Yin Yang Well?]

[At this point, Tang San has most likely already absorbed the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot. His body has been tempered into a constitution immune to water and fire, and resistant to all poisons.]

[I wonder when Tang San will return. Should I sneak over to the Icefire Yin Yang Well tonight and steal all of Tang San's immortal herbs?]

Because Ning Rongrong's tone had been so natural, Qin Moyu had not even realized that she had directly called Tang San by his name instead of calling him Third Brother...

Just as he was making his calculations, steady footsteps approached from outside Shrek Academy, accompanied by a bone-chilling, sinister poisonous mist drifting in on the wind.

Leading them was the white-haired elder known as Poison Douluo Dugu Bo. A faint green poisonous aura lingered around him. He did not need to deliberately release any pressure; the oppressive presence of a Titled Douluo already bore down on everyone.

At his side was Tang San, who had been missing for so long.

Tang San looked ordinary, and quite a bit of dust stained his clothes, yet his expression was calm. In fact, he appeared more spirited than before, showing not the slightest trace of someone who had been kidnapped.

Behind Dugu Bo followed a petite, lively figure in pale green. It was Dugu Yan.

Dugu Yan's cheeks were puffed up, her face full of dissatisfaction and frustration.

Along the way, she had painstakingly tried to persuade her grandfather to be wary of Tang San and not trust outsiders so easily. Yet everything she said had gone in one ear and out the other for Dugu Bo, who had not taken it to heart at all.

Especially after Tang San gave Dugu Bo a pair of strange items called Twin Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Gallbladders. Those exquisite poisoned hidden weapons had completely won Dugu Bo over with Tang San's character and methods.

Dugu Bo had utterly set aside his proud and aloof nature, becoming close friends with Tang San. It was always "little monster" from one side and "old poison" from the other.

Dugu Yan followed alongside them, gritting her teeth in anger yet unable to do anything about it. She could not help feeling that her grandfather had been cursed—he had suddenly lost all ability to think...

"It's Senior Dugu! Tang San is back!"

Inside Shrek Academy, the students instantly erupted into an uproar.

Almost at the same time, Liu Erlong and Flender supported Yu Xiaogang as the three hurried out from the inner courtyard. A group of instructors followed behind them, all wearing expressions of awe and concern.

Yu Xiaogang rushed to Tang San's side at once and raised a hand to pat his shoulder. Once he confirmed Tang San was safe and sound, the weight in his heart finally lifted. He let out a long breath. "Little San! You're finally back. As long as you're all right!"

Flender followed close behind, bowing and cupping his hands toward Dugu Bo with great respect. "Thank you, Senior Dugu, for showing mercy and keeping my student safe."

At that moment, Tang San still had no idea that someone had already set their sights on him. He was still thinking over the immortal herbs he had obtained during this trip. He bowed slightly to the teachers. "I've made all the teachers worry."

Flender's attention remained fixed on Dugu Bo and the girl beside him. Only after hearing Tang San did he withdraw his gaze. "Little San, how was it? Senior Dugu didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"

Tang San gently shook his head. "Senior Dugu did not make things difficult for me. On the contrary, he carefully taught me quite a bit about poisons."

As soon as he finished speaking, he dropped information that stunned everyone. "Headmaster, Senior Dugu has agreed to serve as an honorary adviser to Shrek Academy. I wonder whether the academy would accept him?"

The moment those words came out, every teacher and student of Shrek Academy revealed stunned expressions.

The dignified Titled Douluo, the renowned Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, was actually willing to lower himself and take up residence at this shabby monster academy as an adviser?

Even Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the number one academy of the Heaven Dou Empire, did not have a Titled Douluo overseeing it!

Dugu Bo swept a glance over the Shrek crowd before him. He did not care in the slightest about their astonishment and merely said, "Since I promised the little monster, I will not go back on my word. I'll temporarily take the title of adviser."

With that simple instruction, he established his status as an adviser while also giving Tang San ample face.