Douluo Jueshi: I can only explode the ring, all I can do is operate.

Chapter 239 Tang Ya, you are the one who came later!
"Ugh………"

Looking at the drunken Bei Bei, Ning Wuque shook his head helplessly. Although he was only friends with him, Ning Wuque still liked this senior brother quite a bit when he read the Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect comic in his previous life.

At least they're much more human-like than the group of gods in Shrek.

Seeing him drunk and remorseful, and thinking of Tang Ya who had left him, Ning Wuque had no idea how much psychological pressure the other person must be under at that moment.

"I'll take Beibei back first. This meal is on me. I'll leave Sanshi to you, Sister Nannan."

"Okay, you guys go back first. I'll take Xu Sanshi back to rest when he can't hold on any longer."

Jiang Nannan nodded, her heart filled with mixed emotions. Apart from Bei Bei and Wang Dong'er, she was the least injured in this operation. As for why...

She glanced down at the dizzy Xu Sanshi, whose head was resting on one arm. His eyes were glazed over, and he seemed about to collapse as well. Like Bei Bei, he hadn't used his soul power to clear away the effects of the alcohol. His skill in doing so showed that he had come here often to drown his sorrows in alcohol.

"Could he really go to that extent for me?"

She thought to herself, recalling the events that had occurred during the operation.

Xu Sanshi did achieve his goal; rescuing the damsel in distress was admirable, but his two deaths were truly pathetic and tragic.

Thinking back to the resolute face she saw when he pinned her down to protect her that last time, Jiang Nannan didn't know whether she should forgive them for everything they had gone through.

but……

She clenched her fists, unable to forget the immense psychological trauma that incident had inflicted on her. She was only a young girl then, yet she was…

Not far away, Ning Wuque glanced at Jiang Nannan, then left a message before departing:

"If you can't accept him, then he will never bother you again after the Sea God's Fate. As for why... he will definitely tell you later."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Wuque helped Bei Bei leave the private room, leaving Jiang Nannan, who remained silent inside, and Xu Sanshi, whose eyelids twitched.

After leaving the restaurant, Ning Wuque showed his identity to the receptionist, paid the bill, and then led the drunken Bei Bei toward the academy. The weather was slightly cool, and the night breeze dispelled the smell of alcohol on him.

Ning Wuque drank quite a bit this time, even trying a bottle of various kinds of wine. However, he used his soul power to neutralize most of the effects of the alcohol, so as not to do anything against his vows while drunk when he got back.

When Ning Wuque returned to the inner courtyard, he found Zhang Lexuan already sitting on the shore of the ship, waiting. Upon seeing Ning Wuque and Beibei, she stood up, thanked him, and took Beibei from him.
"Thank you, Wuque, for being able to talk to him. This mission has put a lot of pressure and burden on Beibei. I should listen to you."

"There's no right or wrong, it's just a matter of choice. Beibei is a very good person, and I was quite happy to drink with him. I hope we can do it together again next time."

Ning Wuque waved his hand, telling Zhang Lexuan not to worry about these things. He had simply made what he believed to be the right choice, ensuring that his loved ones wouldn't be harmed the moment he sensed something was wrong.

After all, Ning Tian is too fragile right now. Unlike Wu Feng, she hasn't consumed a single immortal herb or absorbed a single soul bone.

Because of the historical events of ten thousand years ago, she needed to find a suitable time to safely consume the immortal herbs and resources prepared for her. Otherwise, it would be easy for any slightly established power on the continent to see through her scheme. Just like Mu En, he could even guess where they had arrived from some of Ning Tian's choices and clues. Fortunately, he was on his deathbed and had traveled and searched for the place himself, knowing what conditions were required to reach it; otherwise, it would have been a complete waste of time.

Otherwise, if Mu En were replaced by a crazy woman like Ye Xishui, it wouldn't be surprising if she did something like wiping out Ning Wuque's people so he could retrieve the immortal items. In fact, such a thing would be the most commonplace thought for her.

She's capable of extreme things; that old woman is just as insane as some old woman from ten thousand years ago.

"No, thank you very much anyway. I'll take Beibei back now. You should get some rest."

"Okay, by the way, Beibei really needs someone to comfort him right now. Although I know it's very unfair to Beibei, he's about to face an even bigger blow, so someone has to be there to calm him down."

Ning Wuque's eyes darted around as he spoke, which was tantamount to instigating someone to commit NTR, only he put it more euphemistically. Zhang Lexuan in front of him would definitely understand.

But that's the reality. One blow after another made Ning Wuque see Bei Bei's heart on the verge of breaking. In another two or three years, Mu En will also leave him. At that time, it will definitely be another indescribable heavy blow!

Walking on the edge of a cliff is not scary; what is scary is when you look back and find your loved ones leaving you one by one. When you turn back to the edge, without anyone to hold you back, it is easy to go down a path from which there is no turning back.

Ning Wuque wasn't very familiar with Bei Bei and Zhang Lexuan, but he didn't intend to watch a perfectly good person embark on a path of no return. He would lend a hand if he could, since it would only take a few words anyway.

Just like Huo Yuhao, Ning Wuque's help to him consisted of only a few words and some insignificant little favors.

"Did Beibei tell you?"

"what?"

“I…I was actually his childhood sweetheart. Xiaoya came later and stole Beibei away.”

Although the positions of the man and woman were not right, Zhang Lexuan still hugged Princess Beibei tightly in her arms. Under the moonlight, her black hair was illuminated by the golden tree like a waterfall of stars, making her look exceptionally beautiful and charming.

Hearing Zhang Lexuan's bold statement, Ning Wuque understood her choice.

She understood her own subconscious meaning: Mu En's time was coming to an end, and Bei Bei needed someone who could completely accept him to love him, comfort him, and help him rebuild his confidence and moral compass.

"Take it slow. My advice is not to rush things. Beibei is still very vulnerable inside."

“I know that. I know better than you how to take care of him.”

"If I remember correctly, the royal martial spirit of the Sun Moon Empire is the moon, the sun, and... that, right?"

Standing still, Ning Wuque thought to himself as Zhang Lexuan, who was standing in front of him, glanced at Bei Bei gently before turning around and leaving with him.

Moonlight shone on the two of them, their figures gradually swallowed by the darkness. A gentle breeze blew by, and Ning Wuque slowly turned his head to look at Mu En, who was being pushed out of the night by soul power, and slowly spoke:
"Good evening, Mr. Mu."

(End of this chapter)