Tang Yuehua sighed, "We've endured so much already, can't we just endure a little more?"
"If we tear off the mask now, wouldn't all our previous forbearance have been for nothing?"
"It's different," Xuan Ming said.
"Yes, yes, it's different..." Tang Yuehua gave up saying anything more, closed her eyes, and leaned against Xuan Ming's chest.
After a moment of silence, Xuan Ming tentatively patted Tang Yuehua on the back, "It's getting late, I..."
"You woke me up, so you're responsible for putting me back to sleep." Tang Yuehua hugged Xuan Ming tightly.
"To lull someone to sleep?" Xuan Ming thought for a moment, then raised his right hand.
"If you dare to knock me out again, I'll bite you to death!" Tang Yuehua suddenly raised her head and glared at Xuan Ming.
"But I don't know anything else," Xuan Ming said.
"Carry me to the bed," Tang Yuehua said.
Xuan Ming hesitated for a moment, then picked up Tang Yuehua and slowly walked towards the bedside.
Xuan Ming gently placed Tang Yuehua on the bed. Just as he was about to pull his arm away, she held it tightly.
"Come up," Tang Yuehua said softly.
Xuan Ming was taken aback. "What are you doing?"
"Sleep with me."
"That's not appropriate. I'm not a child anymore."
"Me neither."
"..."
The next day.
Xuan Ming slept until noon, then got up, ate lunch, and finally left Moonlight Pavilion via spatial teleportation.
His current situation is sensitive, and it's really not appropriate for him to have too much contact with Tang Yuehua, which is why he chose to go find her in the middle of the night.
Although Tang Yuehua had the Clear Sky Sect behind her, he really didn't want to get involved with those relationships anymore.
"Are you preparing to leave?" the Ice Dragon King asked.
"Whether it's the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well or the problems in Heaven Dou City, they've been mostly resolved," Xuan Ming said.
There's no need to stay any longer.
After absorbing the Soul Ring of the Thundering Hell Vine, and with the dragon bone energy that had accumulated in his body, he reached level 53.
Subsequently, the violent Thunderclap tempering in Thunder Valley not only directly increased his Soul Power by four levels, but the baptism of Thunderclap also gave him the Thunder Bloodline and the control over the elements of ice and fire at the same level. He can now casually unleash Thunderstorm storms.
"Are you willing to do that?" the Ice Dragon King asked.
"There's nothing I'll miss." Xuan Ming glanced in the Moonlight Pavilion's direction, then turned and headed towards the Shrek Academy.
"They have their own lives, and I have my own things to do."
The Ice Dragon King was silent for a moment, then asked, "Where do you plan to go?"
" The Slaughter City," Xuan Ming said.
"We need to feed the Blood Spear first."
The trouble with the Blood Spear can't be delayed any longer; he can't stand being dragged down by it. It's best to feed the Blood Spear once and for all.
"Wouldn't this be too dangerous?" The Ice Dragon King hesitated.
"Hiding is more dangerous," Xuan Ming said.
"Now that the Asura God knows of my existence, and also of yours, the safest thing for us to do is let him see me, to make him feel that I am under his control."
"Furthermore, you, the Dragon King, were afraid to go to the Slaughter City, but I went anyway. That means I'm in control, and I'm not your puppet."
"That's true..." The Ice Dragon King was still somewhat worried.
"If you're worried, then don't go," Xuan Ming said.
"Aren't you afraid?" the Ice Dragon King asked.
"I'm afraid, but I don't want to live in constant fear," Xuan Ming said.
Only those who have never died are not afraid of death, because ignorance is bliss.
He had died before, so he was afraid.
"I'm not leaving for now. You can think about it slowly. You can decide this matter," Xuan Ming said.
He had promised Dugu Yan that he would lead them to win the championship of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
Even if they were to leave, it would be after the competition.
"What if I don't want to go?" the Ice Dragon King asked.
"Then we won't go," Xuan Ming said.
"And what about you?" the Ice Dragon King asked.
"I want to go and see," Xuan Ming said.
"Then let's go," said the Ice Dragon King.
"I'll do as you say."
Chapter 197 Unbelievable
" Sect Master Ning, this is the stance of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. This matter will not end easily. We hope Sect Master Ning will act wisely. Farewell!"
Yu Luomian's expression was cold and stern, and his words carried an undeniable forcefulness. After speaking, he strode towards the door.
" Elder Yu..." Ning Fengzhi hurriedly stood up, wanting to persuade him to stay and explain, but Yu Luomian did not stop and disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.
Watching Yu Luomian leave, Ning Fengzhi's expression was somewhat complicated, his brows furrowed tightly, as if a thousand thoughts were churning in his mind.
" Fengzhi, do you think this is true?" Gu Rong narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze full of doubt, and asked in a slightly serious tone.
According to Yu Luomian, Xuan Ming has already colluded with the Spirit Hall. Just a few days ago, Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo deliberately attracted attention in front of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's mountain gate, and Pope Bibi Dong even personally led Xuan Ming into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's forbidden area to steal its treasures.
Now that Yu Luomian has come to their door in person, ostensibly to question them, he is clearly implying that their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has also colluded with the Spirit Hall.
"Could it be an excuse?" Gu Rong asked with some doubt.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "No, it's too shameful for someone to trespass into the forbidden area and steal a treasure. That old dragon of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, who cares about his reputation, wouldn't make up such a reason, much less send Yu Luomian to question us about it. This matter... is most likely true."
Gu Rong frowned deeply. "That's not right. Xuan Ming has been in Heaven Dou City since he was a child, and Dugu Bo also has a grudge against the Spirit Hall. Aren't all the people he could come into contact with from a young age under the control of our families?"
"Besides, he was kidnapped by the Spirit Hall back then. With his temperament, how could he possibly side with the Spirit Hall?"
He would be skeptical if someone were to be recruited by the Spirit Hall.
But Xuan Ming, with that kid's temper, does the Spirit Hall have the ability to win him over?
"It really doesn't make sense." Ning Fengzhi frowned, tapping his fingers lightly on the table as he fell into deep thought.
"However, it's not impossible."
Gu Rong was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"
"The auction house," Ning Fengzhi said.
After what happened at the auction, Xuan Ming went straight to the Martial Soul Holy Temple without any attempt to conceal it.
"According to the timeline given by Yu Luomian, Ju Gui and his companion went to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to cause trouble the day after the incident at the auction, Xuan Ming also broke into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's forbidden area on the same day."
"The timing is right. Given the current situation, it's reasonable for him to side with the Spirit Hall Spirit Hall and try to use their power to protect himself."
"But... it's logically sound, yet completely impossible from a practical standpoint."
Xuan Ming and the Spirit Hall have absolutely no connection whatsoever!
Moreover, with the Xuan Ming affair having escalated to such a degree, the Spirit Hall is unlikely to be willing to take on such a huge problem!
Not to mention the auction house incident, in which the Spirit Hall was also involved!
Given Xuan Ming's temperament, if he truly intended to sever ties with this side, he would never collude with the Spirit Hall!
To put it bluntly, we're all birds of a feather!
"Moreover, according to Yu Luomian, the treasure of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was taken by Xuan Ming. What kind of relationship could make the Pope personally go out of his way to sneak into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's forbidden area to help seize the treasure?" Ning Fengzhi said.
Gu Rong shook his head and sighed, "Even one's own child might not be willing to take such a big risk."
Although Titled Douluo are strong, they are not invincible. Bibi Dong led Xuan Ming into the forbidden area of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan alone. Once surrounded by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, even a Titled Douluo would be doomed!
This is just like when Qian Xunji single-handedly stormed into the Clear Sky Sect to snatch the treasure from Tang Hao!
That sounds absolutely unbelievable!
If it weren't for the old dragon from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan personally sending Yu Luomian to their door, they would never have believed such a thing!
"Moreover, have you heard of Fengzhi, the supreme treasure in the forbidden area of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?" Gu Rong turned to Ning Fengzhi and asked.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head and said helplessly, "I only know that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has a forbidden area, but as for any treasures, I've never heard of them."
"Even you haven't heard of it, how does Xuan Ming know?" Gu Rong said.
Ning Fengzhi sighed, "So, this doesn't make sense."
When did Xuan Ming ally with the Spirit Hall? And why did he get Bibi Dong to take such a huge risk to lead him to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to seize their treasure?
These things don't make any sense at all!
"Why don't we just go and ask that kid?" Gu Rong suggested.
"What if he really did secretly defect to the Spirit Hall?" Ning Fengzhi asked.
"Impossible," Gu Rong said.
"That kid's temper is so bad that the swordsman in his family is more likely to defect to the Spirit Hall than he is."
Xuan Ming's rebellious nature is quite strong, and it's the kind of rebellious nature that is completely undisguised!
A place like the Spirit Hall would never tolerate someone like him.
Shrek Academy.
Because the current situation is somewhat complicated, Xuan Ming has not returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and it is inconvenient for him to go to the Moonlight Pavilion's place. He also does not want to Sunset Forest to become a savage. Originally, he planned to stay with Ah Rou, but considering Xiao Wu's safety, he simply came to Shrek with Ah Rou.
Perfect timing, let's see what the fuss is about.
"Dean, could you... maybe reduce my training a little?"
After a preliminary attempt at the energy-draining method described by Xuan Ming, Ma Hongjun was on the verge of collapse after only four days.
"Reduce it a bit?" Flender frowned slightly.
"I'm also planning to discuss with Qin Ming about increasing it further, and reducing it in some areas?"
"What?!" Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun's eyes widened in shock, his face contorted with disbelief, and he nearly jumped up.
"More? Dean, you might as well just kill me!"
I feel like I'm about to die!
His training these past few days has been even more terrifying than the Grandmaster's grueling training back in Suotuo City! It's truly drained him! After each training session, he feels completely empty, his legs are weak, and he even has trouble walking.
"Don't worry, it's just an illusion." Flender's lips curled up slightly, revealing a seemingly gentle smile.
"You're alive and well, you're not dead."
"You're just not used to it yet, you'll get used to it," Qin Ming said with a smile, trying to comfort you.
" Tian Heng and the others couldn't hold on much longer before, but they got much better after a few months."
"A few months?" Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun almost burst into tears, his eyes glistening with tears.
Will I even live to see that day?
"Fatty, you've really been neglecting your body for too long. You're just starting to properly regulate it, so it's understandable that you'll feel a bit uncomfortable. But if you persevere, not only your Martial Soul but also your physique will improve," Tang San said earnestly, patting Ma Hongjun on the shoulder.