Douluo : Diary System in Douluo Continent

[Later, Er Ming's next move shocked me—it unleashed a Titan's Skysplitting Cannon at Zhao Wuji. At that moment, Zhao Wuji and Ma Hongjun were unfortunately in a straight line. I understood everything right then and there.]

The girls were puzzled. What did he understand?

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had their suspicions. Could it be that Xiao Wu orchestrated this through the Titan Giant Ape?

[When the Titan's Skysplitting Cannon was fired, not even Zhao Wuji in his Martial Soul Avatar state could withstand it. He was blown away instantly.]

[By sheer misfortune, he crashed directly into Ma Hongjun. Luckily, Zhao Wuji tilted his head mid-flight; otherwise, Ma Hongjun might not have survived at all.]

[Before Er Ming launched its attack, I noticed Xiao Wu secretly communicating with it. Afterward, Er Ming glanced subtly at Ma Hongjun, confirming my suspicion that Xiao Wu harbored ill intentions toward him.]

[Er Ming's strike solidified my theory. Both the Gravity Domain and the Titan's Skysplitting Cannon were used—what an overkill! But it was clear Er Ming had held back. If it had gone all out, even the residual shockwave would have obliterated us all. Zhao Wuji wouldn't just be blown away; there wouldn't even be ashes left of him.]

[When I used my spiritual power to assess Ma Hongjun's injuries, I discovered his limbs were broken, and most importantly, his 'little brother' was completely destroyed—pulverized beyond repair. At that moment, I realized everything.]

[Xiao Wu's approach was ruthless, using a borrowed knife to kill. But honestly, I didn't pity him one bit. Back when we first enrolled, that pervert tried to corner Xiao Wu into being his girlfriend. He was so disgusting I wanted to end him right then and there.]

[This outcome is actually lenient. Losing his 'little brother' and having broken limbs—injuries that can be healed by a healing-type Spirit Master—was nothing compared to what he deserved. But as for his 'little brother,' not even the world-renowned Nine Heart Begonia could restore it.]

The girls reading this felt a slight chill at Xiao Wu's methods. However, they didn't think much of it. For Bibi Dong and the others, this had nothing to do with them—they were merely bystanders.

As for Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, they felt Ma Hongjun didn't deserve sympathy. From the very beginning, the three of them had stuck together, so they fully understood why Xiao Wu acted as she did.

They did feel a bit regretful, though. Xiao Wu only targeted Ma Hongjun and spared Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Tang San. However, they could understand her reasoning.

If all three of them were harmed in the same way, it would appear too coincidental. How could a spirit beast like the Titan Giant Ape specifically target someone's 'little brother'? Usually, it would just annihilate everything in one blow.

Furthermore, targeting Tang San would be too dangerous. If Tang San were seriously injured, Tang Hao would undoubtedly seek vengeance, putting the Titan Giant Ape in grave danger.

What Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing didn't know was that Tang Hao was still suffering from old injuries and couldn't unleash his full power. He might struggle against the Titan Giant Ape alone, let alone face the even stronger Sky Blue Bull Python in the Star Dou Forest.

[Later, I realized it was time to act. I summoned a wooden dragon imbued with all my support abilities to carry everyone to safety, leaving myself behind to 'confront' Er Ming. Of course, it was all an act.]

[Once everyone was gone, Er Ming could take Xiao Wu and me away together.]

[This wooden dragon carried all my auxiliary soul skills. Ensuring their safety wouldn't be a problem.]

[As expected, Zhao Wuji didn't question my decision to stay behind. He didn't even suggest staying to fight with me. Instead, he carried the unconscious Ma Hongjun onto the wooden dragon without hesitation.]

[Zhao Wuji's reaction didn't surprise me. After all, I'm just an ordinary civilian from Saint Spirit Village. No matter how talented or strong I am, my life doesn't hold more value than his. Even though he's a teacher, responsible for his students, his own life is still his priority.]

[Tang San, on the other hand, is different. Zhao Wuji has been beaten by Tang Hao before, so he knows Tang San's background. That's why he treats him better. His decision to initially fight the Titan Giant Ape instead of fleeing was also due to the presence of students with powerful backgrounds. If they died, so would he.]

[Now, sacrificing two ordinary civilians like Xiao Wu and me to save his own skin? I bet he couldn't be happier.]

[Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Tang San were no different. While I anticipated this outcome, seeing how readily they acted still left a bitter taste in my mouth. Consider it a little test.]

[What comforted me most was that Rongrong and Zhuqing wanted to stay. Of course, I couldn't let them ruin my plan. I used a harmless spiritual attack on Rongrong to make her faint, then instructed Zhuqing to take her away, promising I'd return safely. With that assurance, they left.]

Ning Rongrong:

The wooden dragon had only recently disappeared, and both Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were focused on the diary.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Ning Rongrong, a subtle smile on her lips. Su Ming probably didn't realize that Rongrong hadn't actually fainted back then. Zhuqing had thought she had until noticing small movements in Rongrong's eyes—proof she was still awake.

It made sense. With the system's enhancements, Rongrong's spiritual power had far surpassed the Spirit Elder level, likely reaching the Spirit Ancestor realm.

The other heroines inwardly complained: Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing clearly knew Su Ming wouldn't be in danger. They wouldn't have left without showing concern; doing so might've left a bad impression.

And they were right. Ning Rongrong didn't want Su Ming to think poorly of her. She even had an extra reason: she genuinely liked him. Su Ming had been kind to her, even stopping Dai Mubai from harming her. No matter what, she couldn't just leave.