Douluo: The Peerless King Dong'er's Restarted Life

Chapter 220 Jiang Nannan's Mother's Sealed Past
Niu Tian and Titan had already spent quite a bit of time getting out this time. After handing over the storage bracelet and brocade pouch to Wang Dong'er, the two left Tian Dou City.

Tang Ling's time was running out, and he had to return to his sect to prepare for the succession of his mantle, no longer able to continue traveling with Wang Dong'er.

Although Niu Tian and Titan controlled the Clear Sky Sect, they couldn't treat its members like animals. With Zhang Lexuan, an eight-ring Soul Douluo, around, and since they still believed that Tang San's seal was still intact deep within Wang Dong'er's spiritual sea, they readily agreed to Tang Ling's request.

However, after the Shrek Academy incident, the two were still not entirely at ease. Therefore, they instructed Wang Dong'er to return to Tian Dou City to wait after she finished dealing with the matter, so that they could arrange for an elder in his prime to replace Tang Ling in protecting Wang Dong'er.

Upon arriving in Ziyuan City, Jiang Nannan's mood became noticeably excited, but she was also somewhat timid.

The others found a restaurant in the city to stay for the time being, while Jiang Nannan led Wang Dong'er to the house where her mother lived, following her memory.

Whether it's the Xuanming Sect or the City Lord of Ziyuan, this time they must settle things once and for all.

Jiang Nannan's mother lived in a small, quiet courtyard.

The courtyard gate was tightly closed. Jiang Nannan's eyes were like water, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she reached out and slowly knocked on the door.

After a brief wait, a voice came from inside the door: "Who is it?"

Then, the courtyard gate was opened, and a face that resembled Jiang Nannan appeared. Upon seeing Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong'er, the person was clearly stunned for a moment before tremblingly reaching out a hand to stroke Jiang Nannan's face.

"Nannan, is that you? Nannan."

"Yes, it's me, Mom!" Jiang Nannan couldn't hold back any longer, and two lines of tears flowed from her eyes, soaking her mother's somewhat rough hands.

Jiang Nannan was all too familiar with the feel of that hand.

Her mother's hands had done so much to raise her, and were now covered in thick calluses.

Jiang Nannan hugged her mother tightly, choking back tears as she said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I'm so unfilial for not coming to see you for so long."

"Good child, good child." Jiang's mother's hand moved from Jiang Nannan's face to her back, patting her gently. "Mom doesn't blame you. Mom knows you're very busy studying at the academy. As long as I know you're doing well, Mom is content."

After the two separated, Jiang's mother looked at Wang Dong'er and asked, "By the way, Nannan, who is this little girl?"

"Hello, Auntie, my name is Wang Dong'er. I'm a friend of Sister Nan Nan. You can just call me by my name," Wang Dong'er greeted her.

"Good, what a lovely name. Come in, all of you. But I don't have anything special here, so please don't be offended, young lady," said Jiang's mother.

Wang Dong'er shook her head and said, "You are a great mother, how could I dislike you?"

"Oh, the little girl has such a sweet tongue," Jiang's mother said with a smile, her face full of kindness.

"Nannan, why did you suddenly come back?"

Jiang Nannan wiped away her tears and looked at her mother's wrinkles, which were already quite prominent. They were the result of years of hard work. With some reluctance, she said, "Mom, I'm dropping out of school."

Jiang's mother was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's fine if you drop out of school, it's fine if you drop out of school."

"Nan Nan is already a Soul Master and is capable of taking care of Mom. Let's just live a simple life like this."

Jiang Nannan was even more reluctant to tell her what had happened to her.

However, she must be open and honest if she wants to take her mother away.

"Mom, I came back this time because I wanted to take you away from here."

"Leave here?" Jiang's mother asked in surprise, "Why?"

"Although I dropped out of school, I've decided to stay with Dong'er. Mom, Dong'er is more talented than me and has a powerful background. Most importantly, she understands me and is tolerant of me."

"Really?" Jiang's mother looked at Wang Dong'er, smiled at her, and then said to Jiang Nannan, "Nannan, I believe you made the right choice. But, aren't I doing just fine here? If you miss me, you can come find me."

“No.” Jiang Nannan shook her head.

"Mom, do you still remember the Xuanwu Divine Pill that I begged for you?"

"Of course I remember. My illness was cured by that Xuanwu Divine Pill. You don't know, that young man..."

At this point, Jiang's mother, who was in high spirits, suddenly felt a little embarrassed, after all, that person had told her not to tell Jiang Nannan about these things.

"What did you say? What young man?" Jiang Nannan frowned. "He's from the Xuanming Sect, isn't he?" Wang Dong'er interjected at the opportune moment.

Jiang Nannan should know about this. As for what choice Jiang Nannan will make... everyone has their own aspirations, but Wang Dong'er believes that Jiang Nannan will make the most appropriate choice.

Seeing her mother suddenly fall silent, Jiang Nannan also recalled that day that had caused her so much pain.

"Is it someone named Xu Sanshi, or his henchman Chen Wen?"

Jiang's mother sighed and said, "Yes, that young man named Chen Wen used to come to see me often, and their young master also came once or twice. Actually, that young man is really quite good. He helped a lot in enabling my mother to absorb the effects of the Xuanwu Divine Pill..."

Jiang Nannan sighed; she hadn't expected Xu Sanshi to have done something like that.

However, when Jiang Nannan thought about Xu Sanshi's behavior in front of her and compared it with what her mother had said, she suddenly felt a huge disconnect.

Instead of being moved, she felt even more disgusted.

“Mom, I will make that scoundrel pay for everything he did, but you don’t know what kind of person he really is.” Jiang Nannan took a deep breath. “What I’m about to say is all true. Dong’er can testify for me.”

Then, Jiang Nannan carefully recounted the true process of how she obtained the Xuanwu Divine Pill, as well as everything she experienced at Shrek Academy afterward, in the most relaxed way possible.

Occasionally, Wang Dong'er would add her own perspective.

After listening to Jiang Nannan's story, Jiang's mother remained silent for a long time before finally digesting it.

To Jiang Nannan's surprise, her mother's first reaction was neither to condemn Xu Sanshi nor to defend him based on her own impression.

"My child, you have suffered too much."

Jiang Nannan's eyes filled with tears again.

Yes, a true mother will always put her family and children first.

“Nannan, although the city lord did it for your talent, he has still taken care of us. Before leaving, Mom wants to go and thank the city lord again.”

"Auntie, would it be convenient for me to come along?" Wang Dong'er asked.

Jiang's mother had no reason to refuse and nodded in agreement.

The city lord of Ziyuan City is not very strong, only a Soul Master. Jiang Nannan herself is now at the same level as him.

Upon learning that Jiang Nannan was going to take her mother away, the City Lord of Ziyuan was quite clever. Not only did he not stop her, he also said that the courtyard where Jiang's mother lived would be kept for her, and she could come back to live there anytime she wanted.

This is what it means to suck up to someone's powerful backer.

Wang Dong'er rewarded him with a Soul-Boosting Pill.

I have plenty of Xuan Shui Dan and Sheng Hun Dan now, more than enough to repay Jiang Nannan's favor.

Once everything stabilizes, in addition to Xiao Xiao, Huo Yuhao, and Tang Ya who have already taken it, she will give one to each of her own people.

As for the Xuanming Sect, Wang Dong'er also left behind gold soul coins equivalent to the value of the Xuanwu Divine Pill.

Jiang Nannan and her mother witnessed all of this, and Jiang's mother was extremely grateful.

Wang Dong'er didn't hide it either, stating frankly that this was an investment for Jiang Nannan.

Wang Dong'er's kindness is like the sun; the mother and daughter's gratitude is beyond words.

After returning with the mother and daughter, the group headed to Xiao Xiao's family.

Xiao Xiao's family was also in the Heavenly Soul Empire, and the group basically just wandered around the Heavenly Soul Empire the whole way.

According to Xiao Xiao, her family has an elder at the Soul Saint level, and the only other member is the head of the main family, who is at the Soul Emperor level.

She felt no sense of belonging to her family, and this trip back was only for the sake of her remaining relatives.

(End of this chapter)