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45.35% Douluo : People are writing diaries in Douluo (completed) / Chapter 298: Chapter 298: Heading to Hunt Spirits, Dugu Yan’s Rambling Thoughts

Chapter 298: Chapter 298: Heading to Hunt Spirits, Dugu Yan’s Rambling Thoughts

Xiao Wu nodded, accepting the spiritual technique book. After a few hours, she finally reached the beginner level. A small disc formed in her mind, which should be the "millstone" Brother Su Ming had mentioned.

Seeing Xiao Wu grasp it so quickly, Su Ming smiled, pleased. "Not bad."

After a while, Xiao Wu opened her eyes and looked at Su Ming. "Brother Su Ming, there's a slight stinging sensation while practicing this technique, but it's manageable. As for any growth in spiritual power, I can't tell yet."

Su Ming gently patted her head and said, "You've only practiced once, so it's natural not to feel much. Although this technique develops spiritual power slower than mine, it has the advantage of being gentler, allowing you to train daily."

That night, Xiao Wu stayed in Su Ming's dorm under the pretext of "training."

Early the next morning, Xiao Wu teleported back to her dorm stealthily.

Not long after, there was a knock on Su Ming's door. When he opened it, Dugu Bo stood there.

"Well, old monster, what brings you here today?" Su Ming chuckled.

Dugu Bo, hands behind his back, replied in a raspy voice, "Yan Yan has finished absorbing the Immortal Grass soul bone and finally reached an entry level in the Heavenly Poison Manual. She can now control her poison. She's been stuck at level 40 for quite some time; it's time to take her to the Star Dou Forest to hunt for a spirit beast."

"I'm here to ask if any of your companions have reached level 40 after absorbing Immortal Grass. I can take them along as well."

Hearing this, Su Ming's eyes lit up. Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had both reached level 40, and he had been wondering whether to take them himself or let the academy or Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan help with the hunt.

"Perfect, then let's go together, old monster. I have two companions at level 40 who need spirit rings."

He added, "Dugu Yan's strength at level 40 is reinforced by her Immortal Grass soul bone and the Heavenly Poison Manual, so she should be able to absorb a spirit ring under ten thousand years."

Dugu Bo nodded, "I thought the same."

"Alright, notify your companions. We'll meet at the academy gate in an hour."

An hour later, Su Ming arrived at the academy gate with Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing. Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were already there. Su Ming couldn't shake the feeling that Dugu Yan was looking at him strangely.

Just then, a guard approached and said in a low voice, "Excuse me, is one of you Su Ming?"

Su Ming stepped forward, slightly puzzled. "Yes, that's me. May I ask what's going on?"

The guard replied, "Our Crown Prince invites Su Ming and your companions to a banquet, as an apology for the Fourth Prince's previous disrespect."

Su Ming didn't think much of it. After all, the current Crown Prince, Qian Renxue, portrayed a polite and courteous persona.

Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged glances, sensing something amiss. This Crown Prince impersonator, Qian Renxue, was likely using the invitation as a pretense to meet Su Ming rather than to apologize for Xue Beng's offense.

Su Ming glanced at Dugu Bo and replied, "Apologies, but we're headed to Star Dou Forest to obtain spirit rings with Senior Dugu Bo. Please inform the Crown Prince that I'll certainly visit after I return."

The guard nodded, showing no displeasure. The Crown Prince had instructed them to treat Su Ming, an academy prodigy, respectfully. And with Poison Douluo present, he didn't dare be rude.

After the guard left, Dugu Bo commented, "Little monster, should I come with you? This Crown Prince isn't simple."

Su Ming shook his head, "No need. No matter how complex the Crown Prince is, I doubt he'd dare harm me. Don't worry, I'll meet him when I'm back. Do you still doubt my strength?"

Dugu Bo laughed, "True, you're indeed a little monster!"

Dugu Yan watched Su Ming, recalling her grandfather's words urging her to consider marrying Su Ming, saying it would be beneficial for her. He had also mentioned that the Immortal Grass soul bone and techniques were gifts from Su Ming.

Even though the Immortal Grass was her own, without Su Ming's explanation, she would have remained unaware of its power and would have missed the opportunity to enhance her strength.

Dugu Bo reassured her that Su Ming was trustworthy. He had also hinted that Su Ming might not be a one-woman man and left it up to her to decide. With only one granddaughter, Dugu Bo wanted what was best for her, but he wouldn't force it if she didn't wish to marry.

Marrying Su Ming didn't bother her much. He had cured their poison, boosted their strength, and demonstrated genuine care for her grandfather. Besides, she felt no attachment to Yu Tianheng after past events; in their next encounter, it would be either him or her. But before that, she wanted answers.

Once this task was over, she'd consider her grandfather's suggestion. Like many women, she admired strength, and Su Ming's actions had impressed her — well, aside from his amorous tendencies.

Yet, there was something that concerned her: with her grandfather and Su Ming becoming close friends, constantly calling each other "old monster" and "little monster," did that mean Su Ming and her grandfather were of the same generation? What should she call Su Ming, then?

Dugu Bo paused momentarily at her question, surprised that Yan Yan was concerned about such a trivial matter. He laughed heartily, saying, "I call him what I want, and you can do the same. It doesn't matter in the least!"

Dugu Yan felt slightly exasperated but agreed this was probably the best solution. She certainly couldn't call Su Ming "Uncle" or "Grandpa"; even the thought made her uncomfortable.

Little did she know, Su Ming hadn't considered that Dugu Yan would dwell on this issue. He found her musings unnecessary; he had no intention of having her call him "grandfather" — just perhaps a certain two other words at an intimate time.

 


Chapter 299: Chapter 299: Dugu Yan’s Fourth Spirit Ability, Shocking Everyone!

Led by Dugu Bo, the group set out for the Star Dou Forest.

Though the Sunset Forest is closer to Heaven Dou City, the Star Dou Forest is preferred for high-quality spirit beasts.

Meanwhile, a guard had reported the recent events back at the Crown Prince's palace before quietly withdrawing.

Qian Renxue felt deeply frustrated. Why?! Every time she planned to make a move, something came up with Su Ming! It had already been over two months since she was stationed close to him, yet she hadn't made any progress!

Qian Renxue vowed that the next time Su Ming returned, she would make an impression on him—hopefully enough to get mentioned in his diary more often. She felt that the more frequently her name appeared, the better the rewards she might receive.

After a few days of travel, Su Ming and his group reached the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest.

During this time, Su Ming found an opportunity to give Ning Rongrong the mental cultivation technique, Meditation. Surprisingly, it took her less than an hour to get the basics down. Such talent!

Ning Rongrong was equally surprised. Xiao Wu had told her it took her hours to learn it, yet she managed it in under an hour. Could this be the mental power talent that the system had mentioned?

Considering her talent, Su Ming thought about teaching Ning Rongrong to craft talismans in the future. This way, she could have some means of self-defense without constantly relying on him. Besides, he could use some help himself.

Su Ming wasn't worried about losing money from Ning Fengzhi no longer buying talismans. After all the help he had given the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, if Ning Fengzhi dared to cut him off, it would be ungrateful of him, which wouldn't benefit anyone.

When giving Ning Rongrong the technique, Su Ming specifically told her and Xiao Wu not to mention it to Zhu Zhuqing. At the moment, Zhu Zhuqing was just a close friend, not someone he trusted enough to share cultivation techniques with.

More importantly, Su Ming wasn't sure how to win Zhu Zhuqing over yet. If he gave her techniques too soon and they didn't end up in a deeper relationship, he'd consider it a loss.

Su Ming also shared the Soul Power Body Refinement Technique and Soul Power Guidance with Ning Rongrong. The Soul Power Guidance technique had been with him for years; it helps in refining control over one's soul power, a necessary step before practicing the body refinement technique, which requires a high level of mastery to avoid self-injury.

Unlike Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong's control over her soul power was quite limited, so this was essential.

That night, Ning Rongrong, thrilled, couldn't resist giving Su Ming repeated "rewards," even using two of her spirit abilities in excitement. While Su Ming was fine, she fainted several times herself! Had Su Ming not been able to help her recover, she'd have been bedridden the next day, making her condition obvious to others.

Since the group was hunting for fourth spirit rings, Dugu Bo led them deeper into the forest. With both Su Ming and himself present, any danger could be managed.

Xiao Wu's mood was slightly low, despite her willingness to help hunt spirit beasts. Being a spirit beast herself, she knew spirit masters needed spirit rings to progress, and she was no exception. It was an unavoidable truth. As Su Ming had said, perhaps a solution would appear in the future.

Fortunately, they encountered a 9,000-year-old black mamba snake on their first day. Known as the fastest snake on the continent, it outpaced even the phoenix-tail crest serpent, with high attack power and potent venom—an ideal choice for Dugu Yan's fourth spirit ring!

However, the black mamba's speed posed a challenge; a single mistake could mean falling prey to its poison, or worse, it might disappear before they could catch it.

Most black mambas are over 10,000 years old. Luckily, this one was just under, making it easier to hunt.

With Su Ming locking onto it with his mental power and Dugu Bo attacking, they soon had the snake near death.

The black mamba could hardly believe it—defeated by poison! Despite its renowned venom and speed, it couldn't rival Dugu Bo's Serpent Emperor Poison.

"Yan Yan, finish it off and absorb it! We're incredibly lucky to find a spirit beast this suited to you right away!"

Dugu Yan nodded excitedly. Had her body not undergone recent enhancements, she would have missed this exceptional spirit beast.

After about six hours, she completed the absorption process, though it was somewhat challenging due to absorbing a higher-tiered spirit beast.

As Dugu Yan completed the absorption, Dugu Bo couldn't help but ask, "Yan Yan, what's the new spirit ability like?"

The black mamba, being high in speed, attack, and venom, promised a very powerful spirit ability.

Dugu Yan, brimming with excitement, explained, "My fourth spirit ability is called Emerald Phantasm. It doubles my speed, creates two illusions to confuse opponents, enhances my venomous fangs, and injects venom into those affected. Unless the target has a significantly higher power level or a detoxifying spirit ability, they'll suffer from nerve disruption, losing control of their actions. Prolonged exposure causes paralysis and fainting, eventually leading to death!"

She paused, a hint of disappointment crossing her face. "The only downside is that these illusions, while realistic, can't attack at all. They're just phantasms."

After she finished, she noticed the stunned silence among everyone present. She tugged at Dugu Bo's arm, asking, "Grandpa, what do you think of my spirit ability?"

Dugu Bo finally snapped back, having only expected a simple speed-enhancing or mildly venomous ability. He never imagined she'd gain such an extraordinary spirit ability!


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