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46.11% Douluo : People are writing diaries in Douluo (completed) / Chapter 303: Chapter 303: Stealth—Nether Abyss, Zhu Zhuqing’s Gratitude

Chapter 303: Chapter 303: Stealth—Nether Abyss, Zhu Zhuqing’s Gratitude

Over the past hour, Su Ming endured extreme exhaustion, his mental power continuously strained to support Zhu Zhuqing. When it finally ended, Su Ming felt so drained that he collapsed backward, expecting to hit the ground but landing instead on something soft and fragrant—Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong had caught him.

"Brother Su Ming, are you okay?" Xiao Wu and Rongrong looked at him worriedly. Su Ming was ghostly pale, barely conscious, and they felt helpless since neither of them could help him recover his mental energy.

"Don't worry," he reassured them weakly. "I'm just exhausted from overusing my mental power. Resting for a while will help. Zhuqing has passed the critical stage; now it's only a matter of sustaining her spirit skill as she completes the absorption."

In Su Ming's spiritual sea, Ah Yin observed the toll on Su Ming's mental strength. The once-vast expanse was now reduced to a feeble stream—a staggering change.

Dugu Bo glanced at Su Ming with a deep respect but remained silent.

Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong resolved herself. As the only support-type spirit master around Su Ming, she now aimed to acquire a spirit ring to enhance mental power. Though she'd never heard of such a spirit beast, she decided that if necessary, she'd consider using her divine-bestowed spirit ring and seek guidance from her father and grandfathers. They might know something.

The day passed, and Zhu Zhuqing's absorption neared completion.

Su Ming exhaled in relief. "It's almost over. Here, keep these Nine-Turn Spirit Converters. They may come in handy in the future."

The others accepted the tools gratefully, no longer holding back with formalities among close friends.

Dugu Bo examined the converters curiously. From what he knew, such spirit tools didn't yet exist on the continent. Could Su Ming have crafted them? If so, he truly was a prodigy!

A few minutes later, Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes, looking first at Su Ming with a complicated gaze. "Su Ming, are you alright?"

Su Ming, though a bit less pale than before, still looked weary. He forced a smile, "I'm fine. How do you feel after absorbing the ten-thousand-year spirit ring?"

Zhu Zhuqing felt the increase in her spirit power and replied in surprise, "I'm already at level forty-four!"

Su Ming nodded, unsurprised. A ten-thousand-year ring typically provided a two-level boost, and with the previous benefits from the immortal herb, level forty-four was reasonable.

Ning Rongrong looked at her enviously. She had once been on par with Zhuqing but now lagged by two levels. She'd have to work even harder.

Then, Zhu Zhuqing noticed something else. "My martial spirit seems to have changed a little."

She released her martial spirit, revealing that her Netherworld Spirit Cat had grown larger, its color darker, with faint stripes appearing on its body.

Su Ming glanced at Dugu Bo, who remarked, "I'm not certain of the details, but this should be beneficial. There's even a chance her martial spirit could evolve further."

Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong sidled up to Zhu Zhuqing, smiling playfully. "So, Zhuqing, what's your new spirit ability?"

With a gleam in her eye, Zhu Zhuqing answered, "My fourth spirit ability is called Stealth—Nether Abyss. It allows me to blend into the environment, entering stealth mode, which increases my speed by two hundred percent and attack by one hundred percent for a short time. After my first attack, stealth ends, but I enter a high-speed state where anyone within ten levels of my spirit power can only see my afterimage."

"Only someone with mental power like Su Ming's could catch me in this state," she added.

Hearing this, Su Ming felt immense relief and joy for Zhuqing. The spirit ability perfectly embodied the Shadow Demon Lizard's abilities, granting both stealth and speed.

"Not bad, not bad! Little girl, you're quite lucky!" Dugu Bo laughed, clearly pleased that Su Ming's efforts hadn't been in vain.

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing approached Su Ming and, in a moment of gratitude, gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "Thank you, Su Ming. Without your help, I wouldn't have lasted through the beginning of the process."

Su Ming was stunned, taken completely off guard by Zhuqing's unexpected gesture. He hadn't missed her approach, but her kiss caught him by surprise.

Flustered, Zhu Zhuqing, usually composed and reserved, turned red. "Don't read too much into it, Su Ming! It's just my way of thanking you for helping me get the ten-thousand-year spirit ring. I don't have anything else to offer."

Her voice trailed off, realizing how awkward her words sounded.

Su Ming smiled, finding her slight awkwardness endearing. Zhuqing's voice, usually so calm, now held a hint of warmth—perhaps even a touch of cuteness.

Zhuqing's affection for him seemed undeniable; otherwise, someone with her personality would never kiss him, even as thanks.

The stare—

Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong gazed at Zhuqing, wide-eyed. It was the first time they'd seen her so bold!

Trying to regain her composure, Zhu Zhuqing turned to the others and said, "Thank you all for your help as well. I overestimated myself and nearly made a huge mistake."


Chapter 304: Chapter 304: The Left Leg Bone of the Shadow Demon Lizard, Zhu Zhuqing’s Transformation

Dugu Bo waved his hand dismissively, "Little girl, we didn't really do that much. Without Su Ming's special spirit tool to transfer our soul power to him, we couldn't have helped at all. As for transferring mental power, that's even more challenging. I couldn't manage it myself."

"Transferring mental power is far harder than soul power. Su Ming sustained it for an entire hour, which left him as pale as a sheet. He's better now after a day of rest, but he'll still need a few days of recovery when we get back."

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing realized the price Su Ming had paid to help her absorb the ten-thousand-year spirit ring. She looked at him as he sat cross-legged, recovering, with a new depth of emotion in her gaze—though she wasn't even aware of it herself.

However, Dugu Bo noticed her change in expression with his sharp eye, and he couldn't help but smile inwardly. If Su Ming realized his assistance, perhaps he'd owe him a favor.

Meanwhile, Dugu Yan couldn't help feeling slightly resentful as she watched her grandfather. He had promised to encourage her relationship with Su Ming, yet here he was seemingly playing matchmaker for Zhu Zhuqing. Had he forgotten about his own granddaughter?

Dugu Bo truly had overlooked her; he simply wanted Zhu Zhuqing to understand Su Ming's efforts. Hearing it from him, as an elder, was more fitting than from her peers.

"Alright, everyone, focus on recovering your soul power. I'll keep watch. Since this spirit ring was obtained, I feel I can now hear finer sounds over a larger area."

Dugu Bo was surprised at this additional benefit for Zhu Zhuqing. This was beyond luck, likely due to the over-level absorption process.

Almost on a whim, he walked over to the corpse of the Shadow Demon Lizard and casually turned it over, suddenly revealing a flash of light that drew everyone's attention.

"Could it be... a spirit bone?!"

Dugu Bo was at a loss for words. Zhu Zhuqing's fortune was exceptional; she had even obtained a spirit bone. Although Su Ming technically killed the beast, Zhu Zhuqing delivered the final blow, drawing all the Shadow Demon Lizard's resentment toward her.

He handed the bone to Zhu Zhuqing. "Here, this spirit bone is rightfully yours. But I don't recommend absorbing it now. Your fourth spirit skill already embodies the lizard's abilities, and this is just a freshly ten-thousand-year left leg bone. It wouldn't improve your strength much and might be a waste."

"I'd advise you to hold on to it for later, unless you find no better option."

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated, feeling the spirit bone should belong to Su Ming, given his tremendous effort.

Dugu Bo noticed her reluctance. "Keep it; it's of no use to him. Just hold on to it for now."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded and stored the spirit bone away. As everyone resumed their recovery, she kept her ears alert for any surrounding sounds, occasionally glancing at Su Ming with a soft smile.

It had been so long since anyone had shown her such kindness. After her martial spirit awakened, even her once-close sister had distanced herself, regarding her with wariness. Her family only cared about her cultivation.

At Shrek, however, she found friendship. Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong treated her kindly, and then there was Su Ming. Though he was interested in women, unlike Dai Mubai, Oscar, or Ma Hongjun, he never displayed lecherous behavior outwardly and had a warm, unassuming demeanor.

Of course, had she not read his diary, she would have believed it wholeheartedly. Su Ming's thoughts were not as innocent as they appeared. That night, Zhu Zhuqing thought about many things: the Star Luo Royal Family, her family, and everything that had happened since she met Su Ming.

After a day of rest, everyone was fully recovered. Su Ming was the first to wake and immediately found Zhu Zhuqing watching him.

"Zhuqing, why were you staring at me?" he asked with a teasing smile.

Realizing she'd been caught, Zhu Zhuqing quickly looked away, feigning indifference. "You're mistaken. I was just checking on everyone's recovery, and you happened to wake up."

She refused to admit she'd been captivated, finding it too embarrassing to say.

Su Ming didn't press her, noticing from her expression that she wasn't being truthful. That was fine; it added a little charm to the moment.

"Oh, by the way, I got a left leg bone from that spirit beast yesterday while you were resting," Zhu Zhuqing said nonchalantly.

Su Ming immediately interrupted, "You didn't absorb it, did you?"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "No, Senior Dugu Bo advised against it. I thought I'd ask if you could use it."

Relieved, Su Ming smiled. A fresh ten-thousand-year spirit bone, though valuable, wasn't enough of a boost. He wouldn't waste a slot on it; he had better options in his storage that he hadn't even offered yet.

"I don't need it. Keep it for yourself; just don't absorb it now. It won't help you much."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "That's what Senior Dugu Bo said too."

Just then, Dugu Bo approached. "Alright, everyone seems well-rested. Time to head back. We've been out here quite a while, but it was worth it for all we gained!"


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