The God of Destruction, having missed Su Ming's display, remarked in surprise, "Little Green, you really think highly of Su Ming. Are you saying he could best those limit Douluo who've mastered fragments of divine power?"
The Goddess of Life replied without hesitation, "If Su Ming can land a hit, yes! His attacks can counter even divine skills. The only problem is maintaining the effort."
"Alright," the God of Destruction concluded, "after our warning, the Asura and Sea Gods should hold back for a while. You watch over Su Ming, Little Green. Meanwhile, I'll handle the other matters in the Divine Realm. Take this time to consider what tests would be fitting for his godly trials."
The Goddess of Life looked a little troubled. Su Ming was strong in all aspects, and any test she set in the realm of life seemed almost too easy for him, especially since he could already convert life energy into destructive energy!
In the Mortal Realm
As soon as Su Ming returned to his hotel room, he addressed Ah Yin in his mental space. "Ah Yin, I asked you to use the surrounding blue silver grass to monitor Tang Hao and Tang San. Where are they now?"
Ah Yin's gentle voice replied, "According to the messages from the blue silver grass along their path, they're heading toward the Star Dou Forest. But due to Tang Hao's lingering aura from the Asura God, some of the messages are patchy. Their exact words are unclear, but it's certain they're going to the Star Dou Forest."
Su Ming nodded. "Then their likely goal is the Blue Silver Sacred Ground, but their intentions are questionable. If the Blue Silver King doesn't appear, Tang San and Tang Hao might try something forceful."
Pausing, he added, "Then again, after Tang Hao's nine-ring explosion and the Asura God's empowerment, he must be extremely weakened. They'll probably need at least ten days to half a month to reach the Star Dou Forest."
"That's perfect. I was planning to visit the Blue Silver Sacred Ground after the competition anyway. There's power you left behind there, Ah Yin, which would be wasted on Tang San. You should absorb it yourself."
"If I'm right, Ah Yin, your strength has already returned to around 90,000 years, hasn't it? Impressive!" Su Ming's tone carried a hint of deeper meaning.
Ah Yin, unaware that Su Ming already knew about the diary copies, answered simply, "That's mostly because your strength has grown so quickly, allowing my power to follow suit."
Su Ming didn't expose the truth. Ah Yin's rapid recovery was likely thanks to the system, and if he guessed correctly, the system had probably withheld rewards from him at least twice.
"Alright, Ah Yin, keep an eye on Tang Hao's progress. We'll head out when they're halfway there."
Ah Yin agreed without hesitation, though inside, she felt a small sense of nervousness. She no longer had lingering feelings for Tang Hao or Tang San—her heart only desired to sever the past herself.
Sensing her emotions, Su Ming smiled. The day will come, he thought.
Su Ming had also been curious: given Ah Yin's nature as the Blue Silver Emperor, her mastery over blue silver grass should be extensive. When her strength eventually reached 100,000 years again, perhaps she could even develop new combat techniques?
Currently, Ah Yin's soul-form state meant her power would continue to grow without needing spirit rings, a fortunate advantage. However, if her cultivation reached 200,000 years, would she face a tribulation?
Su Ming dismissed the thought; he'd find out in time.
After all, he hadn't forgotten today's main task.
"Alright, system, your turn. Come out!"
Ding! [System] I'm here, Host.
"Do you admit that you've given Xiao Wu and the others diary copies?"
Ding! Yes, I do.
The system sounded resigned. It had hoped to keep Su Ming in the dark, but his companions had exposed too many clues.
Nothing is more frustrating than allies who are as clumsy as enemies! it grumbled internally.
Su Ming raised an eyebrow. "Oh? No further resistance? You're admitting it so easily?"
System: Ahem, well, you've figured out 98% of it already. There's no point in hiding.
So, Host, what do you plan to do? Are you going to stop those with diary copies from receiving rewards?
Now that its cover was blown, the system had little choice but to cooperate.
"No, they can keep getting rewards. But I am curious about who exactly has a copy, and what rules you use to distribute these rewards."
Ding! [System response]: Currently, those with copies include Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Ah Yin, Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong, Hu Liena, Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er and her sisters, and Liu Erlong.
He'd suspected the Shrek trio and the Spirit Hall trio had copies, but Huo Wu and the Shui sisters? That was unexpected. And then there was Liu Erlong, who he hadn't been able to figure out due to limited interactions.
This explained the rapid advancement of their power—especially the Shui sisters' tri-soul fusion technique, which bordered on the absurd.
"So, what are the reward rules?"
Ding! [Reward Rules]:
Those with copies who view the diary daily receive a boost to their soul power every seven days, increasing it by 0.01% to 1%.The woman whose name appears the most in the Host's diary each day earns a random reward.If the Host records a day's events, which they perceive as "live," those who watch the entire event receive a broadcast reward at midnight.
Su Ming was unsurprised by the first two rules. The diary's existence explained why the women around him advanced so quickly—except for Qian Renxue, none should have progressed so fast given their innate levels.
Su Ming was somewhat taken aback by the third rule. So when he live-streamed, Xiao Wu and the others were indeed watching. Good thing he hadn't recorded anything too embarrassing—it would've been quite awkward! Now, thinking back, it had been a while since he'd done any live broadcasts. Given what he knew, setting up a few streams could help everyone increase their strength faster.
If it weren't for the awkwardness of the diaries' exposure, he'd probably want to broadcast every day to exploit the system.
System: ...
"One more thing, System. If being around me increases their odds of getting rewards, why haven't more of them approached me? Why hasn't Bo Saixi come off Seagod Island? Or Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong come to find me in Nuoding Academy? Are you behind this?"
Ding! Yes, Host. That's due to the fourth rule. To keep you safe and ensure the diary copies don't seem too abrupt, certain encounters are limited to specific moments.
Su Ming smirked to himself. How convenient—so the system had, in fact, forced everyone to stay hidden until the right time, lest he catch on too soon.
Thinking about it, though, it was a good thing. Early on, Bibi Dong was still heavily influenced by the evil energy of the Rakshasa God, with an obsessive grudge against Yu Xiaogang. In her shoes, he might have been tempted to capture him, reap the rewards, and ascend to godhood as soon as possible. But over time, she'd finally decided to execute Yu Xiaogang—an outcome he saw as positive.
"One last question—this world is truly a parallel realm, or was that just something you told me to keep me in the dark?"
Ding! Host, this world is indeed a parallel realm. Because of your presence, the original course of events has shifted. There's likely a primary world where the Tang God King still exists, though you currently don't have access to it.
Su Ming nodded, piecing it together. So this is really a parallel world. I wonder if I'll get a chance to visit the main world? Or maybe I could even merge that realm with this one.
With his questions answered, Su Ming finally relaxed, disappearing from his room.
"Su Ming, why are you here?" Ning Rongrong exclaimed in surprise, though she was secretly hopeful about his intentions.
"Rongrong, I just wanted to check in and talk about meeting your father in a few days. I'm concerned it might be hard on you."
Ning Rongrong shook her head. "I know what you're thinking, Su Ming. As long as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan has some autonomy under Spirit Hall, I think my father will agree. Given your position, he'd be open to negotiation. I just worry about my two grandfathers—they're impulsive, and I'd hate for any fighting to break out."
Su Ming could hear the concern in her voice. "Don't worry, Rongrong. I wouldn't let Spirit Hall interfere too much with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's autonomy. Your father can still manage the clan's inner workings. We'll only ask for support when Spirit Hall needs assistance. After recent events, I'm sure the empires will grow wary of Spirit Hall, and a war to unify the continent could be inevitable."
With that, Su Ming gently scooped Ning Rongrong into his arms, laying her on the soft bed.
"Su Ming, what are you doing?" she stammered, a blush coloring her cheeks.
"Let's not worry about those things right now," he chuckled. "Leave it all to me. For now, I just want to…"
After an evening of passion, Su Ming felt refreshed. Ning Rongrong, face flushed, lay beside him. Perhaps from missing his presence, she was unusually agreeable, obliging every whim he had without hesitation, even bearing a faint trace of milk at the corner of her mouth.
There was truth to the saying, "It's not the Yin-Yang Dual Lotus that's hard to sustain—it's the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda that's invaluable." The enhancements from the four boosts—strength, speed, soul power, and defense—proved thrilling.
Su Ming felt completely revitalized and couldn't help but revel in the evening's memories. How easily one could lose themselves, he thought with a smile.
"Ah Yin, could you check if Uncle Ning and Sword Grandpa have returned from Gengxin City?"
He didn't care if Ah Yin had witnessed the night's events; they were both women, after all, and besides, perhaps…
In his mental space, Ah Yin flushed at Su Ming's unspoken thoughts. Pervert! she muttered. Although she had witnessed similar scenes many times before, Su Ming's stamina was remarkable, and his boldness was astonishing. She couldn't believe he'd offered Ning Rongrong milk halfway through—could that really be consumed?
Without complaint, Ah Yin tuned into the surrounding blue silver grass to sense Ning Fengzhi's movements. She discovered that Ning Fengzhi was speeding toward them, escorted by Gu Rong, and she was surprised—only a day had passed since they'd heard the news.
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