Tang San's Guess

Qian Renxue looked at Chu Bai with some satisfaction, then said, "If you encounter any difficulties in Heaven Dou City, come find me. This is proof of identity."

Qian Renxue handed Chu Bai a token that seemed to be exclusive to the crown prince. Curious, Chu Bai asked, "I am Bibi Dong's disciple, after all. You and she have never had a good relationship. By all rights, shouldn't you hate me?"

Qian Renxue glanced at Chu Bai and could not help thinking, Hate you? I'd love nothing more than to pound you into the ground. Did you really think I didn't know you were mocking me in your diary?

"That is a matter between her and me. If you see her next time, please help me pass along a message."

Qian Renxue rose to her feet, seemingly preparing to leave.

"What message?"

Chu Bai froze. Why did this feel different from the plot he knew?

Weren't this mother and daughter supposed to reconcile only at the very end?

"If she has time, I would like to have a proper talk with her."

As Qian Renxue spoke, she resumed Xue Qinghe's appearance and left.

Chu Bai also stood up and sighed helplessly. "The world has changed!"

Soon after, Chu Bai returned to the streets of Heaven Dou City. Calculating the time, it was about time to head to Sunset Forest. But as he walked, he spotted two people ahead of him.

"Aren't those Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu?" Chu Bai looked around, but there was no one else with them.

It seemed the two of them had sneaked out.

Ning Rongrong carried bags upon bags of things in her hands as she chatted and laughed with Xiao Wu. Before long, however, she noticed Chu Bai amid the crowd.

The reason was...

"He's so handsome!" Ning Rongrong could not help exclaiming.

But when she looked closer, she suddenly felt that the man before her seemed familiar...

"Th-this is the person who fought Dai Mubai and the others last night!" Ning Rongrong recognized Chu Bai. Xiao Wu, beside her, stiffened all over and followed Ning Rongrong's gaze to see Chu Bai in the crowd.

Indeed, Chu Bai stood out tremendously among the crowd.

"Rong Rong, he was the one from last night...?"

Xiao Wu instinctively took half a step back and eyed Chu Bai warily as she asked Ning Rongrong beside her.

"That's him. There's no way I got it wrong. But I keep feeling like I've seen him somewhere before..." Ning Rongrong fell into thought, feeling that Chu Bai before her was somehow familiar.

Chu Bai walked straight toward Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu. More precisely, he was walking toward Ning Rongrong.

"We meet again, Rong Rong."

Chu Bai greeted her.

Ning Rongrong froze. Was he trying to strike up a conversation?

"Ah, we did meet last night, but I didn't make a move against you!" Ning Rongrong wondered whether this guy had come for revenge.

Was he really that petty?!

"He's Chu... Bai..." Xiao Wu hid behind Ning Rongrong as she sized Chu Bai up.

"Chu Bai?"

Hearing the name, Ning Rongrong seemed to recall something. She raised her head and studied Chu Bai carefully before finally remembering. "It's you, Chu Bai!"

"So you forgot me?"

Chu Bai was helpless. He and Ning Rongrong had indeed known each other since childhood. Given their special identities, they had met several times years ago. Since Chu Bai retained his memories from before transmigrating, he had spoken with Ning Rongrong a little more than usual.

Over time, the two had become fairly familiar.

However, they had not seen each other for nearly a year, which was why Ning Rongrong had failed to recognize him earlier.

"Shouldn't you be in Spirit City? Why did you come to Heaven Dou City?" Ning Rongrong asked.

"I came out to train myself. And this person beside you..."

Ning Rongrong came to her senses and introduced them. "Oh, right, Xiao Wu, let me introduce you. This is a friend I've known since childhood. His name is Chu Bai, and he is Spirit Hall's... uh... Holy Son."

"This is Xiao Wu, my companion from Shrek Academy."

Upon hearing the name Spirit Hall, Xiao Wu's face turned pale with fright again.

Seeing this, Chu Bai could not help complaining inwardly, Xiao Wu, if you're scared to death, why did you insist on taking human form and running around human society like this? If you get caught, you'll only have yourself to blame...

"Hello, I'm Chu Bai."

Chu Bai stepped forward and said to Xiao Wu, "You seem to dislike Spirit Hall, but when I am outside, I generally act in a private capacity."

"Xiao Wu." Xiao Wu nodded. It seemed that the person before her bore her no ill will?

"Chu Bai, you've become so strong now?! You're already a Soul Ancestor?" Recalling how Chu Bai had utterly crushed Tang San and the others last night, Ning Rongrong could not help asking curiously. She vaguely remembered that Chu Bai's first soul ring had not even been a hundred-year ring?

"Just luck."

Chu Bai laughed and said to the two of them, "All right, you two keep shopping. I have something to take care of, so I'll be going first!"

Not far away, a figure silently watched the scene.

"The person from last night?"

Tang San looked at Chu Bai, who had just been speaking with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, with killing intent in his eyes.

Why did Ning Rongrong seem so familiar with him?

"When Ning Rongrong enrolled, she had a conflict with Boss Dai. Could this man be someone she called in for revenge? But why does Xiao Wu seem so afraid of him? Could it be that Xiao Wu argued with me because of this man too?!"

Tang San frowned.

He seemed quite satisfied with his own reasoning...

"Just who is he? How could his first soul ring possibly be a thousand-year ring, and he even has a ten-thousand-year soul ring!"

Tang San said in a low voice, "No matter what, he attacked us and made Xiao Wu argue with me. He has already earned himself a death sentence!"

"I need to investigate his identity. He seems to be heading out of Heaven Dou City, which is perfect..."

"I didn't expect Tang San to have a hobby of peeping."

Chu Bai left Heaven Dou City and casually glanced behind him. He had already discovered that Tang San had been following him, but he could not be bothered to expose him. Instead, Soul Power quietly gathered within his body, transforming into a beam of light that suddenly blasted toward a distant spot!

Boom!

A flash of light appeared. Feeling the Soul Power fluctuation hurtling toward him at tremendous speed, the hidden Tang San's pupils contracted. He hurriedly used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to evade it, but he was still a step too late and was struck hard in the chest!

Bang!

Tang San was blasted to the ground once more and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Chu Bai merely smiled and said to the forest beside him, "Let's set off, Elders."

Afterward, Lin Mu left Heaven Dou City alongside Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo.

From the shadows, a black-robed man covered in filth slowly emerged. Looking at Tang San lying on the ground and coughing blood, a chilling killing intent surfaced in his eyes. The powerful Soul Power within him became violent, and then his figure flashed away, vanishing from where he stood!

"So he's from Spirit Hall. You dare hurt my son? Today, I'll settle both old and new debts with you! I'll kill you and make you pay with your life for Ah Yin!!"