Chapter 125: Chapter 124: The Three Women Agree: Su Ming’s Decision to Abandon Oscar Is Wise!
Upon entering the Star Dou Forest, Tang San heightened his senses to their maximum, cautiously scanning his surroundings. However, his heart brimmed with anticipation—it was finally time for him to obtain his third spirit ring.
He had no idea how long he had waited for this day!
Since his teacher's strength was only at level 29, he could not assist Tang San in acquiring his third spirit ring. Furthermore, the country's spirit beast reserves rarely housed or even contained the Man-Faced Demon Spider. For this reason, his teacher had suggested waiting until Tang San enrolled in Shrek Academy, where other teachers could escort him to the Star Dou Forest to hunt a Man-Faced Demon Spider.
This meant Tang San had to endure watching Su Ming and Xiao Wu grow stronger while he remained at a standstill.
Although cultivating after reaching the peak of his current spirit power stage without obtaining a spirit ring still produced some effects, he could not perceive any actual improvement in his spirit power. Only by acquiring a spirit ring could he advance, which left Tang San feeling quite anxious.
After walking for an hour, Zhao Wuji signaled the group to stop and rest, urging them to conserve energy. After all, finding a suitable spirit beast wasn't an easy task, and patience was essential.
During this break, Su Ming took the opportunity to jot down today's diary entry. He worried he might not get another chance later.
[Today, we've finally entered the Star Dou Forest. It hasn't been easy, that's for sure.]
The three women glanced at the diary floating before them, exchanging curious looks. They wondered what kind of revelations Su Ming might write about their time in the forest. Would he provide insights into upcoming events? That would certainly make things more secure.
[We've only been in the Star Dou Forest for an hour before stopping to rest. If I remember correctly, in about half an hour, a suitable spirit beast for Oscar should appear—a thousand-year Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent.]
[This serpent's appearance will also draw in Meng Yiran and the Dragon-Serpent Couple, though the Dragon Duke won't be present.]
[In the original story, this Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent, injured by the Serpent Granny, escaped and ended up near us. When we encountered it, the beast was on the brink of death. Oscar was about to absorb its spirit ring.]
[At that moment, Meng Yiran appeared with her group. Both she and Oscar needed their third spirit ring. Since the Dragon Duke wasn't present, the Serpent Granny couldn't match Zhao Wuji. Thus, the decision was made to let the juniors compete fairly for the spirit beast.]
[Oscar, being a food-type spirit master, was no match for Meng Yiran. This led to Tang San stepping in to compete with Meng Yiran in a spirit power duel. The victor would claim the spirit beast. Naturally, Tang San won in the end.]
The female leads pondered if this scenario would play out the same way again. After all, Tang San had been at level 30 for quite some time, making him undoubtedly stronger than in the original timeline.
Technically, though, Tang San was still at level 30.
[While writing this, I can't help but mock a little. As I've mentioned before, Tang San's Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track allows him to evade attacks from other spirit masters, yet he somehow can't dodge kisses from female spirit masters.]
[During the bet, Oscar likely felt guilty for troubling Tang San. So, standing off to the side, he suggested adding a condition: if they won, Meng Yiran would have to kiss Tang San. Of course, Tang San outwardly rejected the idea—after all, Xiao Wu was right there.]
[In the end, Tang San triumphed in the spirit power duel. Though Meng Yiran was somewhat reluctant, she upheld her end of the bet and kissed Tang San on the cheek.]
[Tang San's reaction was one of pure shock, as though he hadn't expected it at all. He just stood there, frozen. Ridiculous!]
[In my opinion, Tang San was just putting on an act. With his abilities at the time, there's no way he wouldn't have noticed Meng Yiran's movements. From her approach to the kiss, he had at least a full second to react. He could've dodged easily, but he didn't.]
[And Xiao Wu was standing right there. While they weren't officially a couple at the time, their relationship was clearly more than just siblings—definitely somewhere between siblings and lovers. What a scumbag.]
[Of course, I'm no saint myself. I can't claim to love only one person. I mean, who doesn't love beautiful women? But at least I'm upfront about it. If a woman can't accept that, I won't force her.]
The women, having grown used to Su Ming's words, merely rolled their eyes. Though Tang San was portrayed in the original story as devoted to Xiao Wu, he undeniably attracted many admirers and was kissed by several women without taking responsibility.
In contrast, while Su Ming was also a self-admitted philanderer, at least he owned up to it. He had even promised to protect the women he loved from harm.
Xiao Wu herself believed Su Ming was far better than Tang San. Although Su Ming was flirtatious, his affection for her was genuine. Most importantly, he would never sacrifice her, unlike Tang San, who seemed only to unleash his full power after she got hurt. Why couldn't Tang San act before she was injured?
Compared to that, Su Ming was leagues ahead. Xiao Wu only hoped he would always treat her well and keep a place for her in his heart.
As for Ning Rongrong, she also had a favorable impression of Su Ming. While she wished he could love only her, she knew this was unlikely. A man destined for greatness was rarely tied to one woman. Her father was proof of that.
Zhu Zhuqing, meanwhile, didn't feel much for Su Ming yet. However, she acknowledged he was better than Tang San and Dai Mubai. He pursued those he liked without forcing anyone or pretending to be someone he wasn't. Most importantly, he avoided shady establishments.
This summed up the opinions of the three women closest to Su Ming.
The others, having not interacted much with him, merely observed the diary and appreciated the spirit power boosts it provided.
[That said, with Tang San's current strength, a spirit power duel with Meng Yiran might be unfair to her.]
[Oh well, not my problem. Tang San may have been stuck at level 30 for a while, but without a new spirit ring, his strength shouldn't have improved much.]
[I'll just be a spectator this time. I had thought about intervening if Tang San won, preventing Oscar from absorbing the spirit ring and taking him to hunt for a better beast. But I've already given up on the idea of making Oscar my subordinate. Let things play out as they will.]
The women agreed—Su Ming abandoning Oscar was the right call. In their eyes, Oscar's actions left much to be desired, making Su Ming's decision both reasonable and wise.
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