radicalducati These two in Chapter 27 seem like complete ingrates!
These two in Chapter 27 seem like complete ingrates!
"What did you say?" Dugu Bo retorted.
"Besides, do you really think Bibi Dong didn't consult with the brother and sister before choosing to handle things this way?"
"Shouldn't the woman, as the party to the engagement, at least inquire about it?"
The students of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy were speechless. Could things get any worse? The marriage didn't happen, his family was gone, and his assets were gone. This guy named Jing Tianming...
That's terrible!
"So, the two siblings tacitly approved it?" Dugu Yan was immediately filled with righteous indignation.
"Isn't that incredibly shameless?"
"Actually, it's easy to understand," Elder Ji said. "From the perspective of the woman's brother, his own sister is now the Pope's personal disciple, destined to become the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, or even the high and mighty new Pope. With such a status, how could an ordinary person with only half a level of innate soul power be worthy of her? From the woman's perspective, it's the same."
There's a saying that goes, "Your position determines your perspective."
"With the change in status and the gap in talent, one's mindset naturally changes as well."
"That makes sense." Dugu Bo nodded. "It's even easier to guess Bibi Dong's mindset! As a teacher, she simply feels that her disciple is not good enough for her and looks down on her."
"At the same time, poor talent means no potential and no value in nurturing them. So of course, we don't want to waste any more resources and effort on them."
"He has no background or power, he's just an orphan, so naturally he can be bullied however he wants. In that case, how could he possibly give back the assets he's already acquired?"
"That's just how the world is: the strong prey on the weak, and that will never change."
"So, Yanzi..." He changed the subject, speaking earnestly, "You must cultivate diligently and acquire the ability to protect yourself as soon as possible. Otherwise, what will happen when Grandpa is no longer here?"
"Grandpa is worried that you will end up like Jing Tianming, eaten up without even leaving bones."
The reason he suddenly brought up the Jing family was to remind his granddaughter, who was already quite old.
They are genuinely worried about the future.
After all, the poison in his body had accumulated to a considerable degree.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan couldn't help but think of the poison in herself and her grandfather, and her expression immediately turned grave.
After a short while, he raised his head and said solemnly, "Grandpa, I understand."
"Also, Grandpa, you'll be alright."
"Don't worry!" Dugu Bo said with a relieved smile, "Grandpa is still in good health."
"If I live for another few decades, I'll definitely be able to help you take care of your children and grandchildren."
Dugu Yan's pretty face flushed instantly, and she said shyly, "Grandpa, what are you saying?"
Jing Tianming also understood the implication. Dugu Bo's sudden mention of him wasn't just a whim for gossip, but rather a way to remind and urge his granddaughter, Dugu Yan, to cultivate. Thinking of this, he smiled calmly:
"The senior's sincere heart is truly admirable!"
"However, what you said about Jing Tianming's experience has indeed served as a reminder to me."
"If we want to establish ourselves in this world of Soul Masters where strength is paramount, we must strive to improve ourselves and make refining our cultivation our primary goal."
Dugu Bo was very satisfied and nodded with a smile, "If you can think of these things, then my story has not been told in vain."
"Your words are profound and insightful, I have learned a great deal!" Qin Ming said solemnly.
The team members behind him echoed his words, and at the same time, they gained a new understanding of the Spirit Hall.
How is such behavior any different from that of a robber?
That's going too far!
That brother and sister, it's understandable that they're eager to sever ties for power and status, but they didn't even try to fight for compensation. They kicked them out and didn't return their property—isn't that just exploiting someone who's already gone? It really proves the old saying, "Birds of a feather flock together."
There's a reason why Bibi Dong and this girl became master and disciple. These two seem like complete ingrates!
In an instant, all goodwill towards the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, and the brother and sister was gone.
Zhu Zhuqing thought the same thing, and at the same time guessed that the Jing Tianming that Dugu Bo mentioned was probably not the same person as the Brother Jing beside her. After all, Brother Jing's soul power had already reached level 23; how could he have cultivated so quickly if his innate soul power was only half a level?
"Grandpa, do you know what these brother and sister are called?" Dugu Yan suddenly asked. She was quite curious about what such a cold-hearted girl's name was.
If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely give him a piece of my mind.
"The older brother's name is Xie Yue, and the girl's name is Hu Liena," Dugu Bo said. "It's said that they've now formed the so-called Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall with another boy named Yan."
"This was said by Bibi Dong herself. I wonder if she was trying to promote the Soul Master Competition."
"But as things stand, the three of them do have a lot of support within the Spirit Hall."
"According to information obtained by the Heaven Dou Royal Family, many people believe that with these three in the game, the Spirit Hall is bound to win the championship in the next Soul Master Tournament."
"And if she really wins the championship, I estimate that Bibi Dong will take the opportunity to put her personally taught disciple on the throne of saintess."
"As for Jing Tianming, it's said that even now, some people within the Spirit Hall still mock him for being a toad trying to eat swan meat."
"No doubt about it, Bibi Dong's shouting of the Golden Generation slogan is to promote Hu Liena." Dugu Yan said with certainty.
"Hmph, aren't you ashamed!"
As she spoke, she raised her little pink fist.
"Watch closely."
"When I get to the finals and face this Hu Liena, I'll defeat her. I want to see how this shameless master and disciple will handle things then!"
She felt a sense of satisfaction just thinking about it, a kind of pleasure in punishing evil and upholding justice.
Upon seeing this, Jing Tianming couldn't help but look at her with higher regard, secretly thinking that if she really entered the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he would definitely offer her a fine immortal herb.
There's no other reason than that he's a kind-hearted person who loves to help people with dreams achieve their goals!
Just then, Dugu Yan suddenly turned her head and looked over, smiling broadly, "Oh, right, Sister Zhu Qing, and Brother Jing Ke."
Have you joined the academy?
Jing Tianming shook his head, "I have always cultivated under the guidance of my elders."
Dugu Yan immediately patted her full chest, brimming with confidence, and asked, "Then how about joining our academy?"
"Just because you helped Lingling today..." and you understand me, and we get along well, so it won't be too boring in the future, "I can make the decision to let you join our team. Even if you can't be the main players, you can still be reserve players."
"That way, you can all participate in the Soul Master Competition with me three years from now. This is a great opportunity for you to gain experience!"
"Fighting against stupid and clumsy spirit beasts is nowhere near as effective as directly battling spirit masters for faster progress."
Mr. Ji remained silent, leaving the choice to Tianming.
The same applies to Zhu Zhuqing.
Jing Tianming pretended to ponder for a moment, then looked up and smiled, "That is indeed a good suggestion, and I'm quite interested in it too."
"However, it's still early, so there's no need to rush into making a decision."
"Okay, I'll go back and discuss it with my family first. If I really decide to participate in the competition, I'll come to the academy to find you."
"No problem!" Dugu Yan replied immediately.
Upon hearing this, Qin Ming smiled and said, "Then, on behalf of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I would like to extend my warmest welcome to the two of you."
Putting aside their actual strength, just based on Jing Tianming's theoretical knowledge alone, he felt that it would be absolutely worthwhile to win over the academy. The education committee would certainly agree as well, after all, just from their conversation, it was clear that the three had extraordinary backgrounds, and he was also trying to win over the soul master forces on behalf of the royal family.
As for substitutes coming on, it's fine to make a token appearance against weaker teams, since there's no real loss.
"Professor Qin Ming, you've flattered this junior..."
……
Fifteen minutes later, everyone set off.
Led by Jing Tianming, they soon approached a pool of water, where lush, green ivy covered the surface of the water.
"That's it." Jing Tianming pointed to the one in the middle that occupied the largest area of the pool.
"I'll do it." Dugu Bo called out, flew in directly, and pulled it out by the roots and mud in the blink of an eye.
Jade Luo was not good at fighting to begin with, and she was completely powerless against a Title Douluo.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Ye Lingling quickly finished the task, then began to cast healing soul skills on herself, and then sat down to absorb soul rings.
As Jing Tianming had predicted, Ye Lingling successfully passed through the critical period and her condition gradually stabilized.
Seeing this, the team members breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Elder Ji also looked at Jing Tianming, his meaning clear: the matter was settled, and he was asking if he wanted to leave.
Dugu Yan also sensed something amiss and, feeling somewhat reluctant to part with her two newly acquainted friends, Jing Ke and Zhu Qing, couldn't help but say:
"Are you leaving already?"
"Should we wait until Lingling wakes up before we talk about it?"
Then Jing Tianming turned and glanced at her, then looked at Dugu Bo, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Dugu Bo was taken aback at first, then became curious and asked, "Young friend, is there something you want to tell me?"
Jing Tianming pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly, a puzzled expression on his face. "Senior Dugu, actually..."
"I wanted to ask about this as soon as we met."
"I just found it a bit unbelievable, so I didn't dare to say anything."
Could it be that he noticed I was poisoned? This young man even knows medicine? Dugu Bo's doubts deepened, but he remained calm and said quite generously:
"Just say it! I, Dugu Bo, may not be a pushover, but I'm not petty either."
Jing Tianming's expression immediately softened, and he said directly, "Then this junior will dare to ask."
"that is…"
He hesitated slightly, then turned his gaze to Dugu Yan and said, "Senior, you and Miss Dugu."
"It seems they've all been poisoned."