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

Chapter 243 History Changed, Each with Their Own Compromises
"Ancestor, I...I understand! But you know, I won't...I won't..."

Inside the Sea God Pavilion, Bei Bei knelt before Mu En, with Zhang Lexuan standing silently beside him with her eyes closed. He wanted to say that he would not give up searching for Tang Ya, but when he thought of Mu En's wish and Zhang Lexuan beside him, he hesitated.

The comfort she's given herself every dinner these past few days, the heart-to-heart talks she shares with herself every night, and that kiss during the full moon a few days ago...

"It's okay, Beibei, I don't mind. It's okay, I'll help you find Tang Ya. She's already an evil spirit master. After we catch her, we'll work together to find a way to restore her to her original form. We'll do it together."

Mu En paused before he could speak, but Zhang Lexuan's words made him stop.

Beside Beibei, Zhang Lexuan's voice was tinged with sobs and dissatisfaction, but it didn't matter, it didn't matter. An agreement was an agreement, a promise was a promise. As a noblewoman, she could give up many things, but she could never give up her self-respect!

"emmm..."

Moon fell silent after what he was said. After a long while, he held the dragon core he had nurtured for so long in his hand, looked at Beibei, and nodded.

"Well, come with me to refine this Dragon Pill these next few days. With it, you should be able to break through to level 70 before this competition. Then I'll have Le Xuan and A Song accompany you to hunt for your seventh soul ring."

By the way, my legs have long since decayed. In a few days, with Lao Zhuang's help, I will give you my two 100,000-year-old soul bones. With them, your seventh soul ring can absorb a 100,000-year-old soul ring. Child, don't refuse; consider it my final compensation to you.

"Ancestor... Beibei will definitely, absolutely will do as you say, and protect Shrek Academy, which you have dedicated your life to protecting!"

boom~
As soon as Moon finished speaking, Bebe slammed heavily onto the floor in front of her.

The pain of having my bones peeled off! This is the pain of having my bones peeled off!
Because of Mu En, Bei Bei's feelings for Tang Ya gradually faded, leaving only a sense of responsibility, a responsibility to build the Tang Clan together with her, something he had promised her.

Meanwhile, another feeling for Zhang Lexuan began to grow rapidly from its inception, gradually filling his battered body.

.........

After hearing the family's arrangements, Xu Sanshi, for the first time ever, had someone bring him a box of fine cigars.

Sitting in the small temple on the highest peak of the sect, the place was shrouded in mist and clouds, the sky was gray and dark, and the air even carried a warm, moist vapor.

"Cough cough~ This thing is really strong. I must have Beibei smoke with me sometime."

Coughing twice, Xu Sanshi exhaled smoke while gazing wistfully into the distance.

step, step, step
Footsteps approached from behind, and a young man who looked quite similar to Xu Sanshi walked over. He was his older brother, Xu Lei.

“Third brother, I’m not trying to be mean, but she’s just a poor girl. If you’re willing, the sect has a thousand ways to make her your concubine. Why bother? Do you know how many clansmen are unhappy with the reputation you’ve built up in Shrek over the years? Father has gone to great lengths to suppress it. It’s been years, it’s time to end it.”

"Big brother, you don't understand. Nannan is a good girl. Even our great-grandfather told me that it was all Uncle's fault that time. He caused me to have such a big psychological trauma on that girl. I... I'm sorry to her."

Xu Sanshi shook his head, and while speaking, he took another puff of his cigar. The second puff was much more comfortable, but it was still a bit pungent.

Shaking his head, Xu Lei plopped down next to Xu Sanshi, extending his hand with a meaning that was self-evident.

pat~

He took a cigar from Xu Sanshi, lit it, took a puff, and then continued:
“What your uncle did was indeed unethical, but you should wake up. This time, your father went to the trouble of asking your mother for help. She is a good girl. Forget about her.”

"No, I want to try one last time. Tianzu has also agreed that as long as Nannan is willing to be with me during the Sea God's Fate, he will arrange for my second brother to marry her."

"You're so stupid, you won't admit it! No wonder Father always scolds you. All my advice was for nothing. Just do as you please. They say family is close to the young and distant from the old, and I've seen it for myself. I don't know what magic Jiang Nannan has. She just has a pretty face, right? Being pretty doesn't put food on the table!"

Xu Lei was utterly exhausted. He pointed at Xu Sanshi with exasperation, then lowered his head again: "By the way, there's a grand wedding at the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School in a few months. The invitations have already been sent over. Are you going?"

"Who?"

"The young sect leader and the only daughter of the Supreme Elder are together with a kid named Ning Wuque. I heard he married two at once. That's amazing. Why don't you have that kind of ambition and hang yourself on one tree!"

"Huh?! Wuque? Goodness, I definitely have to go and have a look."

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Finally, the gaze shifted.

Several days later, the Heavenly Soul Empire's lifeline was severed, within the Body Sect.

The Body Sect is very lively today because an extraordinary person has arrived!

She was a girl who might exist only in dreams; she was agile and pure, and she came for someone.

“Wang…Dong’er.”

"Yuhao, long time no see."

Inside the main hall of the Body Sect, Huo Yuhao was cultivating the big surprise he had prepared for Ning Wuque when he was suddenly summoned here by his master and senior brother.

As soon as he entered, he saw Wang Dong'er sitting at the guest table in the main hall waiting for him, as well as Du Busi sitting in the main seat with a grin, and a group of elders who were ready to laugh at him.

Damn it, why are all these old guys here?!
"It's been a long time indeed. How have you been?"

"Sigh, when I heard that you and Sister Vina held your engagement ceremony in the Heavenly Soul Empire a few months ago, how could I possibly feel good about it?"

Speaking in a sarcastic tone, Wang Dong'er sat on the chair with her legs crossed, and gave Huo Yuhao, who was standing awkwardly at the door, a look, indicating that he should sit in the seat next to her.

In response, Long Aotian, who was standing behind Huo Yuhao, smiled and gave him a push. Then he walked forward in a few steps and sat down next to Du Busi. He grabbed a handful of peanuts that his teacher had given him to relieve his boredom and ate them while watching the show.

How wonderful it would be to have a pot of wine at this moment; you wouldn't even need any snacks to go with it.

“I had a fight with my eldest and second uncles. They said they would capture you and take you to the Haotian Sect, lock you in the basement, and let me do whatever I want to you.”

"ah---?"

Huo Yuhao opened his mouth wide, then looked up at Du Busi not far away.

Wang Dong'er smiled and expressed her satisfaction with Huo Yuhao's reaction. She had actually lied; she hadn't mentioned it at all, but had only told her uncles that she was going to see a friend.

These were all taboo facts from the comic books she had gotten from Wu Feng.

"What are you looking at me for? You'd better sort out your own problems, kid. I can't help you."

Knowing that Wang Dong'er only wanted to scare Huo Yuhao, Du Busi waved his hand, as if to say, "You can handle this yourself." Then he grabbed a handful of peanuts and ate them while watching the show with a smile.

(End of this chapter)