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56.46% Douluo : People are writing diaries in Douluo (completed) / Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Su Ming Gradually Uncovers the Truth

Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Su Ming Gradually Uncovers the Truth

Tang San himself hadn't expected that his newly discovered absorption ability through Xuantian Skill would be noticed so quickly by Su Ming!

Although Su Ming picked up on this anomaly, he couldn't immediately decipher Tang San's intentions. He lay back on his bed, mulling over scenes from Douluo Dalu in his mind. Could Tang San have acquired some new hidden power?

Then, he recalled a key point that ignited a theory: could it be…?

He remembered how, after completing the four Douluo books, the original author, inspired by the loss of his wife, wrote a fifth book titled The Rebirth of the God-King. This story followed the reborn God-King Tang San searching for his wife on a foreign continent.

Originally, Su Ming wasn't a critic of the series, and the idea of Tang San as the protagonist seemed intriguing. He was ready to give it a shot, but his friend advised against it. His friend warned that reading Douluo V would be a waste of time, likening Tang San's actions in it to those of an evil spirit master, with uncomfortable undertones surrounding Xiao Wu's reincarnation as Xiao Mei.

Reflecting on this, Su Ming remembered how his friend had complained that Xuantian Skill seemed to contain every possible ability. From the start of Douluo V, the reborn God-King Tang San discovered that his Xuantian Skill could absorb the bloodlines of others, both enhancing his cultivation and allowing him to harness their powers.

If Tang San could absorb multiple bloodlines, it would be akin to gaining additional martial spirits like in Douluo I. With each breakthrough, he could store yet another bloodline's ability, a talent even more broken than his current twin spirits.

This prompted Su Ming to make a bold guess: could Tang San's Xuantian Skill have mutated early by some twist of fate?

The theory seemed outlandish, yet Xuantian Skill enabling bloodline absorption would be a powerful advantage for Tang San. And though this world was still Douluo Continent and not the later Fairy Continent, Tang San probably couldn't acquire multiple martial spirits just by absorbing others. Still, it would likely add new abilities to his skillset!

Su Ming rubbed his temples, feeling a sudden clarity as all the pieces clicked into place. However, for now, this was only a theory. Tang San's abilities needed further monitoring to confirm whether he truly had an absorption power.

Initially, Su Ming planned only to watch Tang San's matches against high-profile teams like Blazing Academy and Tianshui Academy, but now, it seemed he couldn't afford to miss any matches!

With these thoughts, Su Ming recorded his theories in his journal as a reminder for further observation, making a mental note to supplement his findings if anything new emerged.

The female characters reading along with Su Ming's journal were stunned.

The most taken aback were Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue in Spirit Hall, realizing this was practically the behavior of an evil spirit master. Absorbing others' spirit power and bloodlines—this went beyond selfishness.

Losing some spirit power was bearable; there were other spirit masters who siphoned spirit energy, and it fell within the realm of acceptable tactics on the continent. But absorbing bloodline abilities? If this were real, the target's foundational abilities would suffer, the effects worsening with increased absorption!

This couldn't be ignored.

Bibi Dong quickly messaged Qian Renxue through their journal connection.

Bibi Dong: "Xue'er, you're reading this too, right? What do you make of Su Ming's theory?"

Qian Renxue, who had been pondering Su Ming's notes, immediately recognized her mother's concern.

Qian Renxue: "Mother, I think it's worth investigating. If Tang San is indeed doing what Su Ming suspects, we should intervene. This qualifies as evil spirit master behavior."

Bibi Dong: "Good. Ghost should still be by your side. Have him monitor Tang San closely for unusual activity."

Bibi Dong: "If I had such a power and were less principled, I wouldn't stay put in my room to cultivate. Tang San will likely wander the crowded areas of the city, brushing past others to discreetly absorb their bloodline energy, all under the guise of harmless contact."

Qian Renxue: "Understood, I'll have Ghost start watching him now. Oh, and about Xue Beng, he's fully hooked—there's no need for the medicine anymore. He's entirely addicted, haha!"

Bibi Dong: "Good. If Su Ming's theory proves correct, we'll have one chance to act without alerting him: when the five qualifying teams from the Heaven Dou Empire travel to Spirit Hall. We'll need to prepare meticulously."

Meanwhile, Shui Bing'er from Tianshui Academy and Huo Wu from Blazing Academy were equally stunned by the idea that Xuantian Skill could undergo such a mutation.

Realizing they could soon face Tang San in the selection matches, they wondered how to respond. Although they had their doubts, they dared not gamble with their futures. Even small amounts of absorption could have an impact over time.

Both girls resolved to prevent Tang San's Blue Silver Grass from coming into contact with them or their teammates and to conclude matches swiftly, even if it meant revealing a few trump cards early.

Dugu Yan and her team at Thunderclap Academy shared similar sentiments. If they met Tang San in the knockout rounds, they would need to end it quickly.

Meanwhile, Xiao Wu's feelings for Tang San turned to deeper disdain. Though his reincarnation had been to find her, why was he also absorbing her divine bloodline as a reincarnation?

Would he sacrifice even the one he claimed to love for the sake of power?


Chapter 372: Chapter 372: Tang San's Unusual Behavior

Xiao Wu felt like nothing more than a tool in Tang San's eyes, leaving her with an intense feeling of discomfort.

At midnight, the system rewards came as scheduled.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing today's diary entry. You have received a reward: Drone.]

[Drone: Stealth surveillance tool capable of live streaming footage directly to the diary for Host's viewing.]

Su Ming was a bit surprised by the reward but quickly understood. With this, he wouldn't have to monitor Tang San all the time. Of course, he still planned to watch matches firsthand, as he could often spot subtle clues in person.

[Ding! Due to today's live broadcast, all female leads have received a unified reward: Bloodline Attribute Lock.]

[Bloodline Attribute Lock: Protects your bloodline and elemental attributes from being absorbed by malevolent forces.]

Seeing this, the female leads were first overjoyed and then even more convinced of Su Ming's suspicions. After all, the system wouldn't offer such a reward without cause.

With the system's protection, the female leads felt a wave of relief. While they couldn't predict when they might come into contact with Tang San, this measure gave them peace of mind—they didn't want their own potential affected. As for their team members, they'd do their best to protect them, prioritizing targeting Tang San early in the match to knock him out of the ring first.

If Tang San was on Thunderclap Academy's team, then the rest would have to fend for themselves. Tang San would likely keep his actions low-profile and wouldn't absorb too much energy to avoid suspicion, but luck would still play a part.

With the system's protection, the female leads decided on a plan: if they encountered Tang San in the tournament, they'd do their best to seriously injure him, stopping him from advancing further!

[Ding! Today's most mentioned female lead is Xiao Wu, receiving the reward of +10,000-year enhancement to her first three spirit rings!]

Boom!

Xiao Wu instantly felt her spirit rings strengthen. Most notably, her first spirit skill, Waist Bow, became significantly more powerful. She could now perform many high-difficulty maneuvers with ease.

The next day, Su Ming went to the Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena as usual. Thunderclap Academy was up against a lesser-known advanced academy with no spirit masters at the Spirit Elder level. Despite this, they didn't plan to concede, assuming Thunderclap Academy would be tired from yesterday's intense match against Elephant Armor Academy and thinking they had a slight chance.

For this match, Yu Tianheng replaced Lei Tian, the Spirit Eagle user, as Lei Tian had suffered a minor injury yesterday from Huyan Li's spirit skill. Yu Tianheng, itching for action, eagerly took his place. Thunderclap Academy steamrolled the other team, who struggled even to break free from Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, and were swiftly taken down.

On the stage, Yu Tianxin commented, "Tang San, your Blue Silver Grass control was pretty impressive today. You seem to have found your rhythm."

Tang San smiled, "As the team's control spirit master, I have to learn from each match."

After the match, Tang San discreetly touched each team member—subtly enough that no one noticed.

This time, Su Ming watched the match from a secluded spot, using his special Mangekyo Sharingan ability to scrutinize Tang San's every move. Sure enough, Tang San's actions during and after the match were suspicious.

Today, Su Ming noticed something new: Tang San's Blue Silver Grass seemed to handle the electrical properties of Yu Tianxin's spirit power better than before. Blue Silver Grass was typically vulnerable to lightning, as it lacked any natural resistance to electricity. During the battle, it usually would've been affected by Yu Tianxin's dispersed lightning, even if not directly targeted. But today, the Blue Silver Grass seemed more resistant to interference, with noticeably improved control precision.

Could Tang San's Xuantian Skill have absorbed Yu Tianxin's spirit power, adding Thunder attributes to his Blue Silver Grass? Though this was just a theory, Su Ming felt confident he was on the right track. Thunderclap Academy would have several more matches, so he'd have ample opportunity to confirm his suspicions.

After the match, Xiao Wu asked, "Brother, did you notice anything strange? Why did you pick such a secluded spot and go to the trouble of using your eye technique?"

Su Ming shook his head. "I'm not entirely certain yet. Let me observe a few more matches."

Seeing Su Ming's frown, Xiao Wu grew uneasy, realizing that Tang San likely posed a genuine threat.

Once the match ended, Tang San left the arena along with the rest of his team. Su Ming mentally activated his new drone, which had been waiting outside the arena, ready to track Tang San's movements.

From the drone's live feed, Su Ming saw Tang San making up an excuse to part ways with his teammates. Now alone, Tang San wandered aimlessly through the crowded city center. Maybe because the match had just ended, he seemed a little hungry and bought some snacks as he strolled.

Watching Tang San's actions, Su Ming grew 98% sure of his theory: Tang San's Xuantian Skill had indeed mutated.


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