Chapter 77: What Do You Take Me For?
Late at night, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo hurried toward the subordinate branch hall in Heaven Dou City, only to run directly into Snake Lance Douluo, who had also come to check on intelligence reports.
When the three met, confusion simultaneously flashed in their eyes.
"Snake Lance?"
"Elder Chrysanthemum, Elder Ghost?"
Snake Lance Douluo's heart tightened. Could it be that the Pope had already discovered that he'd deliberately concealed information about Heaven Dou City?
Chrysanthemum Douluo frowned. "What are you doing here at the branch hall? Is something the matter?"
Snake Lance Douluo felt utterly helpless. With Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo personally coming to investigate, the matter that the young lady hoped to hide would be exposed sooner than expected.
"It's nothing major. I just came to check if there are any newly awakened prodigies worth recruiting."
"Elder Chrysanthemum, you two go ahead. I'll take my leave first."
After speaking, Snake Lance Douluo hurriedly left.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance, suspicion deepening in their eyes. The more they saw, the more something felt off.
Crown Prince's Residence
Once Snake Lance Douluo rushed back, he immediately reported to Qian Renxue.
"Young Lady, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo have arrived."
"Hm?"
At his words, a trace of surprise flickered in Qian Renxue's eyes.
"So fast?"
"All information regarding Su Yan and Ning Rongrong has already been destroyed, right?"
Snake Lance Douluo nodded. "It was all destroyed earlier. But they will definitely head to Nuoding City next, then on to Suo Tuo City. They'll uncover everything sooner or later."
Qian Renxue nodded with resignation. "There's no helping it. Being able to delay them for two days at the Heaven Dou branch hall was already the best we could do."
Snake Lance Douluo looked worried. "Young Lady, once they finish their investigation, they'll definitely realize we were intentionally obstructing them. They'll also learn that we've been investigating Tang San, Tang Hao, and Su Yan."
"And once that happens, the Pope will also find out."
"It's fine."
Qian Renxue remained calm. Since Hu Liena had already visited earlier, even if Bibi Dong learned about it, it wouldn't be a problem. Everything could be attributed to Hu Liena's report anyway.
Private Chat Messages
[I Am an Orphan: Su Yan, I'm afraid I can't keep your secret any longer.]
[Su Yan: ???]
[I Am an Orphan: Bibi Dong sent two Titled Douluo out of Spirit City to personally investigate Tang San. I destroyed the documents here in Heaven Dou City, but once they reach Nuoding City tomorrow, everything will be laid bare.]
[I Am an Orphan: Your identity, Ning Rongrong's identity, and Xiao Wu's identity—Bibi Dong will learn all of them. And while she's at it, she'll also discover that Kitty and the rest of you are studying together at Shrek Academy in Suo Tuo City.]
[Su Yan: That's sudden, but I've already left Suo Tuo City overnight.]
[Su Yan: Bibi Dong may be crazy, but she's not stupid. Now that she's realized Tang San won't be easy to deal with, once she learns who I am, she'll want to recruit me even more.]
Reading his message, Qian Renxue became a little curious.
[I Am an Orphan: Weren't you attending Shrek Academy with Tang San and the others?]
[I Am an Orphan: According to my newest intel, the five of you went to Shrek early in the morning and officially joined the academy.]
[Su Yan: Yes, but can't I take a leave of absence to do something?]
[Su Yan: Hehe, don't tell me you're off to rescue another damsel in distress?]
[Su Yan: 666, my little angel really does guess everything right!]
[I Am an Orphan: Damn it! So you did know my identity! No wonder Kitty said those things. You sometimes tell the truth, but you lie even more.]
[I Am an Orphan: Be honest—did you exaggerate Tang San and Tang Hao's situation on purpose just to provoke Bibi Dong's caution?]
Qian Renxue truly was smart.
Were Tang Hao and Tang San really as absurdly powerful? That they were difficult to kill?
The answer:
Su Yan was guessing.
Was Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer strong?
Did Tang San actually have the protection of the Asura God?
The answer:
Su Yan was still guessing.
Whether he guessed right didn't matter—so long as it fooled people.
[Su Yan: Let me tell you, chat group identities are absolutely confidential. The only reason I guessed yours is because I understand you well enough to deduce it from your behavior.]
[I Am an Orphan: Fine! Considering you know tens of thousands of years of history, I'll accept that you deduced it from familiarity.]
[I Am an Orphan: Tell me—who is "Spring Wind Revives Again"? I investigated but found no one matching that identity.]
[Su Yan: Little angel, that's going too far. As the group leader, I have principles. Sure, I can guess your identities, but I must still protect the group members' privacy!]
[Su Yan: What do you take me for?]
When she read that, Qian Renxue instantly ground her teeth.
She slammed her palm on the table.
[I Am an Orphan: You bastard! If you truly 'protected' identities, then how did Kitty figure out mine?!]
[Su Yan: ???]
At that moment…
Riding his horse on the road, Su Yan lifted a hand to his forehead, feeling a bit guilty.
"Spring Wind Revives Again."
His current guess was Ah Yin. While everyone else believed Ah Yin had died during the sacrifice, Su Yan knew she wasn't truly dead.
Her actions could only belong to Ah Yin.
[I Am an Orphan: Hurry up and tell me.]
[Su Yan: I really can't say. Kitty is a group admin—she knows secrets but will keep them. But I truly can't reveal anything about the others!]
Crown Prince's Residence
Qian Renxue was so angry she actually laughed.
Shameless.
Utterly shameless.
As expected of Su Yan.
[I Am an Orphan: Then tell me—how do I become an administrator?]
[Su Yan: I don't know!]
[I Am an Orphan: ???]
[I Am an Orphan: Su Yan, believe it or not, I'll inform Chrysanthemum Douluo right now. He can be back in Spirit City before dawn and report everything to Bibi Dong!]
[Su Yan: Heaven and earth as my witness—I really don't know how administrator privileges work! Maybe the system automatically upgraded Kitty because she became my girlfriend.]
[Su Yan: And I already told you, even if Bibi Dong learns my identity, she won't act rashly. She's far more patient than you think—more capable than you, even.]
[I Am an Orphan: Bullshit!]
The moment Qian Renxue read that Bibi Dong was "more capable" than her, she nearly exploded.
A blind, love-struck fool—capable of great things? Don't make her laugh!
Meanwhile, somewhere else…
Shrek Academy
Zhao Wuji was having a miserable night.
Zhao Wuji tossed and turned, unable to sleep. His heart was still burning with excitement.
That monkey's staff strike earlier had ignited his fighting spirit. If not for his pride, he would have fought to his heart's content right on the spot.
Tomorrow, he will finally get to battle that little monkey properly. Just thinking about it thrilled him.
And then—
Tang Hao lured him out.
And then—
"Ow, ow, ow, ow—!!"
Zhao Wuji was beaten mercilessly, bruised all over, swollen beyond recognition—easily three times worse than Tang San ever had it.
Su Yan and Tang San's fighting was merely childish bickering. As long as Tang San wasn't in mortal danger, Tang Hao wouldn't show himself.
But Zhao Wuji bullying the younger generation? And Tang Hao's real purpose in beating him was to deliver a warning to Flender and the others—reminding them of Tang San's identity.
"Right."
After finishing the beating, Tang Hao spoke:
"Flender, Suo Tuo City has been chaotic lately. Many spies from various forces have appeared. Be cautious—don't let strangers get close to the academy."
"And one more thing—keep an eye on the relationship between Xiao San and Su Yan."
To Tang Hao, Su Yan wasn't much.
No matter how talented Su Yan was, Tang Hao believed he could crush him at any moment.
Just like the hundred-thousand-year soul ring prepared for Xiao Wu, Su Yan's existence was the same.
Tang Hao wasn't in a hurry.
He wanted to confirm whether Su Yan posed a threat, whether he would join the Spirit Hall as an enemy, and whether he could be a potential helper to Tang San.
The Spirit Hall was enormous. Tang Hao knew that he and his son alone could never confront it. If they could gain another genius as support, all the better.
Only after confirming everything would Tang Hao make a decision.
After all, no matter how gifted Su Yan was, could he surpass Tang Hao in three or five years?
Impossible.
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End of Chapter