Douro Continent

Chapter 282 The Mystery of His Origins and Haotian Douluo (Part 2)

"I have high hopes for Tang San, and I believe that with his abilities and talent, he will soon make a name for himself in the world of Soul Masters. It's clear that he doesn't like being constrained, but he also doesn't care much about fame and fortune. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given such precious herbs to his companions. For a child who has the potential to become a powerful figure in the future, all we need to do is maintain a good relationship with him, and he will only become an asset to us. I'm even thinking that if possible, tying his heart to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School through a marriage alliance would be a very good option."

"A marriage alliance? But didn't Rongrong say he already has a confidante?" Gu Rong asked doubtfully.

Ning Fengzhi smiled calmly and said, "No matter how outstanding he is, he's still just a child. As a child, his mind is far from settled. Who knows what changes might occur in the future? Is my daughter not good enough for him? These are matters for later. We'll have to see how this child develops in the next few years. If he can maintain such a rapid pace of progress, I will naturally have a plan. Uncle Gu, don't mention this matter to anyone after you go back, especially the possibility that Tang San might be from the Clear Sky Sect. I don't want the Clear Sky Sect to come after him. Although Tang Hao left the Clear Sky Sect, it is still his root. Even now, no one would say that he isn't one of the two Clear Sky Douluos. If Tang San really returns to the Clear Sky Sect, it would be worse."

"I understand." Gu Rong nodded. He could tell that Ning Fengzhi still had some things he hadn't said, but those weren't important to him. As long as Ning Fengzhi, the leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, could see everything clearly, that was enough.

When Tang San returned to his dormitory, he found Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, and Xiao Wu all waiting for him. Just as he entered, Ning Rongrong followed him in.

"Do you have something to ask me?" Tang San's gaze swept over everyone, a bitter look on his face.

Oscar was the first to shake his head. "I have nothing to ask. Just handle your own affairs. All I know is that you're the third of the Shrek Seven Devils."

Ma Hongjun scratched his head. "I still don't understand what happened, and there's no way to ask."

Zhu Zhuqing on the other side said, "You've never asked about our background. Everyone has their own privacy; it's their own private world."

Xiao Wu chimed in, "All we care about is you as a person, nothing else matters. We're all relieved to see you back safe and sound."

Ning Rongrong said angrily, "Xiao Wu, would my father really hurt Xiao San? Well, let me tell you a secret: Xiao San has made a fortune. He sold my father five hundred sets of hidden weapons, worth a total of five million gold soul coins."

"What?" Oscar jumped out of bed in a flash, looking at Ning Rongrong with excitement. "Rongrong, what's the most expensive place in Tiandou City?"

Ning Rongrong was taken aback. "What are you going to do?"

Oscar pointed at Tang San and said, "Of course, it's about fighting the rich and distributing the land."

Ning Rongrong chuckled, "Even if you want to fight the rich, wait a few days. Didn't you see that Third Brother is tired? Try enduring the pressure of a Contra Douluo for that long."

Oscar looked at Tang San with ill intent. "Anyway, he shares a dorm with me, so he can't run away. Alright, since Tang San is tired, you should all go back. Let him rest."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Xiao Wu looked at Tang San with particular concern, but Tang San's emotions were in turmoil, and he did not respond to her gaze.

Even Oscar himself left the dormitory with the others, leaving Tang San alone in the room.

Sitting on the bed, feeling the warmth of the sunlight shining through the window, Tang San's heart was in turmoil.

Dad, where are you? Can anyone tell me what's going on? Everyone's words are so ambiguous. If my father was born into the Clear Sky Sect, or even one of the two Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect, why did he become a drunkard? From childhood to adulthood, he never taught me any knowledge about martial spirits. The only things he left me were simple forging techniques and the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique.

My father has been missing for eight years. What has he been doing? Why hasn't he come looking for me yet?

Titan and his Power Clan withdrew from the Clear Sky Sect because of their father. This suggests that their father's departure from the sect was due to some conflict. This conflict is the most crucial element. Where did this conflict originate? And how did their mother die? Perhaps all these questions lie with their mother.

Alone in his room, Tang San calmed himself down and gradually sorted out everything he had learned that day, beginning to make sense of it all. However, despite this, the situation remained shrouded in mystery, and he still couldn't grasp the crux of the matter.

While Tang San was deep in thought in his room, Oscar was also doing the most crucial thing in his life.

After leaving the dormitory, Xiao Wu went back to her room with a worried expression, Zhu Zhuqing went to cultivate as usual, and Fatty left at Oscar's prompting. At this moment, only Oscar remained by Ning Rongrong's side.

"Rongrong, I didn't expect you to be back so soon. What are you planning to do now?" Oscar said with a smile.

Ning Rongrong said somewhat blankly, "I don't know either. I want to cultivate, but I can't calm my mind. My father kicked me out, and I don't know what he and Grandpa Bone are talking about. Maybe they still need to talk to Teacher Zhao. Wouldn't it be better if I came back soon?"

Oscar replied without hesitation, "Okay, of course. You don't know, when you left, I was so worried that your father wouldn't let you come back. That would be..."

"What?" Ning Rongrong stopped and looked at Oscar with some confusion.

Oscar had mustered up his courage before Ning Rongrong returned, but now, facing Ning Rongrong and looking at her rosy face, he didn't know why he lacked the courage to speak.

"Just say it! You're a grown man, stop being so indecisive." Ning Rongrong kicked Oscar's shin impatiently.

Oscar finally mustered his courage and asked, "Rongrong, can you give me an answer?"

"Give you an answer?" Ning Rongrong's heart skipped a beat; she had already realized something. Girls are naturally perceptive and mature earlier than boys. Looking at Oscar's strangely alluring eyes, her heart started racing.

"Yes, give me an answer. If it's no, then I'll give up. When we were together every day, I didn't feel anything, but this time you left, even though it was only for a little over a day, I felt like I was sitting on pins and needles. My mind is filled with your image. If one day you really leave my side, I don't know what I will become. As the saying goes, a short pain is worse than a long one. If you don't have feelings for me, then please reject me right now. Giving up this thought might be painful for a while, but it's better than being in pain for a lifetime."

Hearing Oscar's words, Ning Rongrong's eyes widened in surprise. She noticed that Oscar was not only dressed in clean and tidy clothes, but he had also shaved his beard neatly. Although his peach blossom eyes shone with a solemn light, they were also dazzling. His handsome face irresistibly captivated her heart.

"You... how can you say that? We're still young." Ning Rongrong lowered her head in a panic, avoiding Oscar's gaze. Her heart was pounding like a deer's, and she didn't know what to do.

Oscar raised his hand and grasped Ning Rongrong's slender shoulder. "Rongrong, look at me. I just need one answer from you. Whatever the answer is, I can accept it now. But if we really wait until we grow up, then I'm afraid I really won't be able to handle it."

His choice for Ning Rongrong seemed simple: either accept me or reject me.

"But..." Ning Rongrong's heart was in turmoil, even more so than Tang San's before. Sensing Oscar's aura, she couldn't bring herself to refuse, but she also couldn't agree. She knew that although her father doted on her and her two grandfathers protected her, he would show no mercy when it came to the sect's rules.

"You have feelings for me too, don't you?" Oscar couldn't help but blurt out as he looked at Ning Rongrong's coy and hesitant expression.

"I..." Ning Rongrong wanted to refuse Oscar. Rationally, she knew that it was almost impossible for her and him to be together. But when she saw the burning gaze in Oscar's peach blossom eyes, her soul felt as if it had been scalded. She could not bring herself to say the word of refusal.

"Rongrong, you have feelings for me, right? Silence means you agree. If you didn't, you would have rejected me directly. Okay, I won't pressure you, I won't pressure you. We're still young. Just let me know that I still have a chance. That's enough. Don't worry, I will definitely work hard. Although I have no connections, I will definitely earn your father's approval through my own efforts and make him marry you to me."

(End of this chapter)