Capítulo 284: Chapter 284: Return to Holy Soul Village, Persuasion
When Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong saw the small booklet in front of them, they were both a bit surprised. Not only did they gain an extra skill due to this situation, but they also received a booklet detailing Yu Xiaogang's life.
However, they both knew that the system essentially sold them out.
But neither of them cared too much about it. After all, Su Ming didn't know they had copies of his diary, so they could still continue receiving rewards. It was a win-win!
Liu Erlong, in particular, felt relieved. She thought that her impulsive personality really needed to be tempered.
One could only say: this system is truly crafty. Its ability to deceive is truly top-notch.
A few days later, Su Ming and Dugu Bo finally arrived at Holy Soul Village.
Su Ming didn't immediately go to see Grandpa Jack but first went to the back mountain to investigate something. As he thought, the location where the soul bone was stored had already been moved.
Seeing Su Ming's strange actions, Dugu Bo didn't ask any questions, trusting that Su Ming had his reasons for doing things.
Afterward, the two of them entered the village, and it just so happened that Grandpa Jack was at home.
Su Ming cheerfully called out, "Grandpa Jack, I'm back! Did you miss me?"
Hearing this voice, Grandpa Jack immediately recognized who it was. Turning around, he saw Su Ming, and noticing how much Su Ming had grown, a broad smile spread across his face.
"It's Su Ming! You've come back. The year's not over yet—did your academy give you an early break?"
Su Ming hadn't seen Grandpa Jack in a while, so he ran up to him for a hug, and they caught up, talking about what had happened over the past few months.
Of course, Su Ming knew which details he should share and which ones he shouldn't.
Dugu Bo, meanwhile, stood outside. Since Su Ming was chatting with family, he didn't want to intrude. Instead, he quietly sensed the village's dynamics, trying to figure out how many people lived there.
As Su Ming talked about his experiences, Grandpa Jack played the role of a good listener. He smiled when Su Ming mentioned his progress in strength, but when Su Ming spoke of his conflicts with stronger opponents, Grandpa Jack frowned with concern.
When Su Ming felt the timing was right, he said, "Grandpa Jack, the reason I came back this time is to take you and the villagers away from here, to settle near Heaven Dou City."
After saying this, Su Ming waited for Grandpa Jack's response. He knew how much Holy Soul Village meant to Grandpa Jack, but for their safety, he had to convince him.
Grandpa Jack fell silent, clearly taken aback by Su Ming's proposal. He didn't immediately argue because he understood Su Ming's personality.
After a moment, Grandpa Jack finally spoke, "Su Ming, I know you wouldn't say something like this for no reason. Can you tell me why we have to leave the village?"
He didn't believe it was merely for the village's development. After all, each time Su Ming returned, he brought plenty of goods and gold soul coins that had significantly improved the villagers' quality of life.
Su Ming then explained, "Grandpa Jack, I mentioned earlier that I've had a falling out with Tang San."
Grandpa Jack nodded, signaling for Su Ming to continue.
"And I've learned that Tang San's father, Tang Hao, is no ordinary man. He's a powerful Titled Douluo. I'm worried that you might be in danger."
Grandpa Jack was stunned. "What? You're saying Tang San's father, Tang Hao—the scruffy man—is a Titled Douluo? But just because you've had a falling out with Tang San, does that mean he'll come after us simple villagers? I've scolded him plenty before, and he never bothered with me."
Su Ming shook his head. "Grandpa, you're overestimating him. Back then, he was just pretending or didn't care to argue with you. At that time, Tang San hadn't even awakened his martial soul yet. Now, Tang San is one of the rare dual martial soul possessors on the continent. There's no telling what Tang Hao might do for his son."
"Every time Tang San sought me out, I defeated him. Now that we've completely fallen out, who knows what Tang Hao will do? Oh, and by the way, Tang Hao is from one of the three great sects, the Clear Sky Sect. He's basically nobility, and we're just common folk."
"You know how most nobles are, don't you, Grandpa?"
"And there's something else, even more important."
Grandpa Jack asked, "What is it?"
Su Ming took a deep breath and said, "Tang San also has feelings for Xiao Wu, but now Xiao Wu is my girlfriend. You remember her, right? The little girl I bring to visit you every year?"
Grandpa Jack smiled. "Of course, I remember her! I was wondering why you didn't bring her this time. I knew you two would end up together. Grandpa's intuition was spot on!"
"Now, what do we do? Tang San couldn't win her over, and his father is a Titled Douluo. Won't that put you in danger?"
Su Ming laughed, "Don't worry about me, Grandpa. I've been fortunate enough to befriend a powerful Titled Douluo during my travels. Even if he can't defeat Tang Hao, he'll have no problem getting me to safety."
"My only concern is your safety and the villagers'. That's why I've come back to take you all away."
Grandpa Jack was astonished to hear that the person outside was a Titled Douluo. How could he possibly let someone like that wait outside? After all, Su Ming had come to ask for his help!
Without saying a word to Su Ming, Grandpa Jack hurried outside and respectfully said, "Dear Titled Douluo, please, come inside. I can't believe Su Ming left you out here—please don't be offended."
Dugu Bo, seeing Grandpa Jack being so respectful, glanced inside at Su Ming and tried to appear kind. "You don't need to be so formal, old man. Su Ming and I have a relationship that's more like mentor and friend. Treat me as you would anyone else. I chose to wait outside on my own."
"Su Ming already told me the reason for our visit. Have you had a chance to discuss it? I hope you don't dismiss his words as trivial matters. We're doing this to be cautious."
"Su Ming can't always be close by, and if something were to happen to you because of him, he'd feel terrible. After all, you're his only family. By moving you closer to him, it would ease his mind."
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