Douluo Dalu - Volume 01-48

by Tang Jia San Shao

  Leaving the tea house, Oscar wore his bamboo hat again. Tang San knew that he was still very mindful of his ruined appearance. Without saying anything further, the two very quickly returned to Shrek Academy. Just when they prepared to enter the Academy, Oscar went dumbfounded, his steps halting, looking motionless in one direction.

  “Third brother, I’m back. I moved quickly.”

  Ning Rongrong was pulling Ning Fengzhi’s hand, also walking in the direction of the Academy. Bone Douluo followed quietly behind them. Even in this Heaven Dou City, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School still didn’t dare relax the guard on the sect master a bit.

  Five years had passed, and Tang San discovered that Ning Fengzhi had aged, the hair at his temples already grizzled, the space between his eyebrows also having lost its previous light, only his manner was even more solemn, his aura reserved. The smile always on his face had turned apathetic.

  Seeing Tang San, Ning Fengzhi also stared blankly a moment. Even though Ning Rongrong had already told him Tang San’s appearance had changed very much, he still hadn’t expected Tang San’s changes in appearance and temperament to be so large. Just as Ning Rongrong said before, if the two ran into each other, he definitely wouldn’t have recognized Tang San.

  Very quickly, both sides came together. Ning Fengzhi looked Tang San up and down, smiling:

  “Truly difficult to believe! Changes in the spirit would thoroughly alter a person. Little San, you’ve shown me another miracle.”

  Tang San bowed in salute,

  “Hello, uncle Ning. Long time no see.”

  Oscar next to him also saluted, but didn’t speak up.

  Ning Fengzhi’s gaze fell on Oscar,

  “Who is this?”

  With outsiders present, he naturally wouldn’t say much to Tang San.

  Tang San raised his hand and clapped Oscar’s shoulder, but didn’t say anything. Some things he had to confront on his own.

  Tang San clearly felt Oscar’s body being somewhat rigid under his palm, and secretly sighed, but he still fiercely pushed down the thought to mediate, only silently waiting for him to react.

  Heart struggling, Oscar finally drummed up his courage, strenuously raising his hand, grabbing his bamboo hat and slowly pulling it down.

  When Tang San clapped Oscar’s shoulder, Ning Rongrong’s expression had already become somewhat strange. For some reason, the beating of her heart suddenly accelerated. Unblinking looking at that gradually descending bamboo hat.

  As the bamboo hat was finally unable to hide his appearance, Ning Rongrong’s expression turned deathly pale, her whole body completely frozen. The rims of her eyes instantly reddening, a watery mist filled her eyes.

  Oscar’s eyes were equally red, with some difficulty speaking up in that hoarse voice,

  “Sect master Ning, Rongrong, I’m back.”

  “Waaah——”

  Ning Rongrong burst into tears, fiercely throwing herself at Oscar, both hands forcefully pounding his chest. But not a single word came out.

  Looking at the unmasked Oscar, Ning Fengzhi was unable to hide his shock, especially as he saw that long scar on Oscar’s face, he couldn’t keep from displaying a deep ruefulness. Just like Tang San not saying a word, only silently standing there looking at these lovers who hadn’t met for five years.

  Oscar let Ning Rongrong beat his chest, without doing anything, only letting the tears flowing from the corners of his eyes wetting the full beard across his face.

  The sound of Ning Rongrong’s weeping didn’t reduce a bit, but she seemed to have tired of beating, suddenly opening her arms, tightly holding onto Oscar’s waist, letting her soft body fit closely to his, as if she wanted to blend into him.

  The flames of his heart overflowing, at this moment, Oscar wasn’t able to care about anything in the surroundings either, tightly pulling Ning Rongrong to his chest. Holding his lover with his whole body trembling. As if embracing heaven and earth. At this moment, whether in his eyes or his heart, there wasn’t the shadow of anyone else.

  “Sect master.”

  Gu Rong stood quietly at ning Fengzhi’s side, a somewhat beseeching light in his eyes.

  Ning Fengzhi sighed lightly, and nodded to him.

  With the eye of a bystander, Tang San naturally saw this, and his face couldn’t help smiling somewhat. Lowering his head, he kissed the forehead of the little rabbit in his arms.

  Ning Fengzhi said to Tang San:

  “They haven’t seen each other for so long, they definitely have a lot to speak of. Little San, bring me to have a seat. Didn’t you have something to say to me?”

  Tang San nodded, and leading the way, he brought Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo into Shrek Academy. Oscar and Ning Rongrong weren’t the slightest bit aware of their departure. They were already completely immersed in the joy and excitement of meeting again.

  Walking on the small road into the Shrek Academy, Ning Fengzhi said:

  “Little San, I heard about your matters from Rongrong, sorrowful. I believe you can definitely resurrect Xiao Wu.”

  Tang San nodded,

  “Thank you, uncle Ning. I’ll definitely do all I can.”

  Ning Fengzhi suddenly asked:

  “Little San, what do you think of Oscar and Rongrong’s matters?”

  Tang San pondered, then replied to Ning Fengzhi most succinctly,

  “I believe Oscar will guard Rongrong with his life.”

  Ning Fengzhi sighed lightly,

  “I understand. Each of you Shrek Seven Devils is a heaven warping genius.”

  Tang San smiled:

  “Thank you for your praise. Uncle Ning, this time I had Rongrong invite you because I have an important matter I would like to consult with you on. I only want your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to know about this, without making it known to the Heaven Dou Empire. Is it possible?”

  If it was a common young Spirit Master, Ning Fengzhi might not even pay any attention to him. Even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was destroyed, no matter how it was said he was still once the sect master of one of the three upper sects. Tang San’s words were equivalent to making conditions.

  Regarding Tang San, Ning Fengzhi of course wouldn’t brush his sleeves and leave. On the contrary, he attached extreme importance to Tang San’s words. Because, even without considering the Clear Sky School behind Tang San, only Tang San himself, still had enough capital for him to be important.

  Guiding the Shrek Seven Devils against outstanding heroes, taking the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament championship, creating so many outstandingly elaborate hidden weapons. If not for Tang San’s hidden weapons, maybe the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would have left the stage like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Even though Ning Fengzhi didn’t say it out loud, he had always recorded this debt in his heart.

  Ning Fengzhi said sternly just as if confronting a collaborative partner of equal status:

  “Even if I don’t know why you have to keep the Heaven Dou Empire outside, I can promise you. At the same time I also look forward to collaborating with you. If you have something to say, just speak.”

  A faint blue light spread from Tang San’s eyes. The range the blue light covered wasn’t large, only him, Ning Fengzhi and the Bone Douluo were enveloped. This faint light couldn’t be discovered without observing carefully, and moved along with the three of them.

  “Domain?”

  Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong were simultaneously gobsmacked. Even though their spirit research wasn’t as profound as Grandmaster’s, they still clearly recognized this energy radiating from Tang San. That was a special power that might appear on Title Douluo! Among the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School’s two Title Douluo, even Bone Douluo didn’t have a domain, only the seriously injured Sword Douluo did. In the battle that day, it was Sword Douluo with the assistance of Ning Fengzhi who greatly expended the power of his soul, fighting off the opponents, then pulling strongly against the crazy tide u
ntil he collapsed, saving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School from destruction.

  Now, sensing the aura of a domain from Tang San, how couldn’t it shock these two Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School seniors?

  Tang San didn’t hide it either,

  “This is the ability that appeared after my Blue Silver Grass’ second awakening to Blue Silver Emperor. I’m using it to isolate sound, outsiders won’t hear our conversation.”

  Ning Fengzhi somewhat gasping in surprise said:

  “Little San, each time I see you, you’ll give me some massive shock. It seems this time is no exception.”

  Tang San smiled slightly, saying:

  “If nothing unexpected happens, this is still only the beginning.”

  Releasing the Blue Silver Domain wasn’t only in order to block their voices, he was also imperceptibly revealing his own strength to Ning Fengzhi, because the cooperation he wanted with Ning Fengzhi was really a discussion of equal parties. He had to fight for an even more advantageous position for himself.

  Truthfully, Tang San didn’t want to collaborate with anyone to found the Tang Sect, however, from a realistic point of view, that was impossible. He was a barely twenty years old young Spirit Master, his clan sealed away. If he didn’t have the backing of any strength, only relying on his own meager savings, he couldn’t do anything. Therefore he had to draw support from outside. Of course, Tang San’s choices could naturally all be trusted unconditionally. Otherwise he also wouldn’t have Ning Rongrong go find Ning Fengzhi to avoid the Heaven Dou imperial family from learning about it.

  Ning Fengzhi engrossed said:

  “Let me hear it, I believe you can definitely leave me pleasantly surprised.”

  Tang San smiled faintly, then started to give an account of his plans while making use of the Blue Silver Domain’s sound cancellation.

  When he just started, Ning Fengzhi still listened with a smile. Gradually, Ning Fengzhi’s expression grew serious, nodding repeatedly at Tang San’s words, from time to time raising some questions, which Tang San answered one by one.

  To the side, Bone Douluo’s face was alarmed as he listened to their conversation, his gaze at Tang San turning monstrous.

  Tang San didn’t stop walking as he talked, returning to their residence, he also called out Ma Hongjun, discussing with Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong behind closed doors.

  ……

  The sound of weeping came to a rest, Ning Rongrong leaned against Oscar’s chest slightly panting.

  Without meeting for five years, Oscar’s body wasn’t as young and immature, already twenty two, he seemed fairly mature with that full beard across his face. Sensing that aura specific to an adult man, Ning Rongrong closed her eyes, tightly pulling on his waist, as if afraid everything was just a dream and, as long as she opened her eyes, she would wake from it.

  Oscar also held Ning Rongrong, neither of the couple willing to say a word, just quietly holding each other, sensing each other’s hearts beat.

  Five years, after a whole five years, the lovers finally reunited, no matter what taboo Oscar held in his heart before, at this moment were thrown to the back of his head. He would rather hold Ning Rongrong like this forever than let go again.

  They didn’t know how much time passed in this kind of atmosphere, until Ning Rongrong softly moved because her body was somewhat stiff, making their connected hearts tremble simultaneously.

  “Rongrong.”

  Gently caressing that soft long hair, Oscar softly called out.

  “En.”

  Ning Rongrong quietly answered. Gradually raising her head, looking at Oscar’s peach blossom eyes filled with tender light, she couldn’t keep from displaying a sweet smile.

  “You’re even more beautiful, but I’m disfigured.”

  Oscar said somewhat ruefully.

  Ning Rongrong had naturally seen the scar on his face. Raising her hand, caressing the scar, she shook her head,

  “No. You’ve become more mature. Compared to before, you’re more secure now.”

  Oscar smiled wryly:

  “It seems my fears really were groundless. Little San was right, why would you care about my appearance? Rongrong, you know, in these five years there’s never been a moment I didn’t miss you. Whenever I met formidable enemies, met impassable ravines, as long as your face appeared in my heart, I would be filled with courage. No matter how difficult, I withstood it all. My efforts weren’t wasted. This time I won’t separate from you again no matter what. I believe I can definitely conquer sect master Ning, have him look favourably on you and me.”

  “En.”

  With the man she loved at her side, Ning Rongrong was indescribably meek, nodding softly. Again tightening her arms around Oscar’s waist.

  “Yi? Where did little San and sect master Ning go?”

  Oscar noticed only the two of them were left here, and still those not distant Academy gate guard students peeping in their direction.

  “Ah?”

  Ning Rongrong raised her head, somewhat vacantly looking around their completely empty surroundings, her face immediately blushed deep red, beating Oscar’s chest again,

  “It’s your fault! They, they’ll definitely laugh at me.”

  Oscar smiled slightly, Ning Rongrong’s approval now filling him with confidence,

  “Then let them laugh. Rongrong, we’ll go inside as well. I’ll beseech sect master Ning about us.”

  Ning Rongrong nodded, taking the initiative to pull Oscar’s hand, leaning on his arm, the two entered the Academy like this.

  As they returned to the forest residence, it had in fact already been more than two hours. The two entered the courtyard just in time to see Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo walking out accompanied by Tang San and ma Hongjun.

  “Uncle Ning, then we’re agreed. For a very long time hereafter, the Tang Sect will rely on uncle’s support.”

  Tang San said with a smile.

  Ning Fengzhi clapped his shoulder, saying with a mild expression:

  “Even though brother Tang Hao has gone to live in seclusion, he’ll definitely be very gratified with a son like you. For the matters we talked about today it can’t be said who is supporting who. From the view of the sect, this is all mutually beneficial to us. Don’t worry, only the few of us will know about this. I’ll deal with the imperial family side. I’ve already been careless once, almost destroying the sect. There won’t be a second time. After you’ve chosen the address for the Tang Sect, let Rongrong notify me. I’ll secretly deliver the things you need. If there’s anything, pass it through Rongrong. We can’t meet too often to avoid drawing attention.”

  Tang San nodded:

  “I understand, don’t worry. Rongrong’s back.”

  Everyone’s gazes turned to Oscar and Ning Rongrong who had just entered the courtyard. Ning Rongrong was immediately too shy to raise her head, but still clung tightly to Oscar’s hand.

  Oscar bowed twice, deferentially saluting Ning Fengzhi,

  “Sect master Ning, hello.”

  Ning Fengzhi looked over his daughter, again looked over Oscar, then sighed, saying:

  “You silly brat, why would you leave so stubbornly back then? Do you know what Rongrong has gone through in these years? Even though the sect has the sect’s rules, don’t tell me I couldn’t consider my daughter’s happiness as sect master?”

  Oscar’s heart delighted,

  “Then that means, you approve of me and Rongrong?”

  Ning Fengzhi’s face displayed a bitter smile,

  “Even the sect’s location has been destroyed, what use are the former rules? You kids settle your own matters. I will only give you one word of warning. Always remember, I, Ning Fengzhi, in all my life, only have the one daughter Rongrong. Understand?”

  Oscar’s heart shivered, resolutely saying:

  “Sect master Ning, don’t worry, I now have the strength to protect Rongrong. Anyone who wants to harm Rongrong, will definitely first have to step across my corpse
.”

  To the side, Ma Hongjun stared wide eyes at Oscar. He had already heard about Oscar’s return from Tang San, and even though Oscar’s appearance wasn’t as thoroughly changed as Tang San’s, that steadfast expression on his face now was still a huge change from before.

  “Sect master Ning, if little Ao isn’t good to Rongrong, we won’t let him off.”

  Oscar looked face to face with Ma Hongjun. Even though the two of them hadn’t spoken to each other, the intangible feelings between brothers still instantly warmed the air.

  To the side, Bone Douluo suddenly spoke up,

  “Oscar, you say you already have the strength to protect Rongrong. I want to know what this strength is. Rongrong is an auxiliary type Spirit Master, if the people closest to her can’t protect her, honestly speaking, I still can’t be at ease. Rongrong is the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, I’ve always regarded her as a granddaughter. You’ve left for five years. Let us see your results.”

  Hearing Bone Douluo’s words, Ning Fengzhi also nodded slightly. They had heard what Oscar said when he left. They also believed that, if he hadn’t gained some success, Oscar wouldn’t easily return. They all wanted to know just how a food system Spirit Master would protect an auxiliary type Spirit Master.

  Oscar nodded, he originally hadn’t thought to use only his and Rongrong’s feelings to conquer Ning Fengzhi.

  Comfortingly squeezing Ning Rongrong’s hand, taking a few steps forward, he could clearly feel the deeply concerned gaze of Rongrong on his back, and a heroic spirit immediately rushed into his heart.

  “Little San, lend me a drop of your blood.”

  Oscar said to Tang San.

  Tang San didn’t ask why, the thumb of his right hand cutting the middle finger, flicking the finger, a drop of blood slowly flew towards Oscar.

  Tang San’s hidden weapons techniques were powerful, that drop of blood flew very slowly, giving Oscar enough time to react, and as the blood reached him it moved even slower.

  Seeing this scene made Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong secretly nod. They grew even a bit more confident in what Tang San had told them before.