An hour quickly passed, and after eating the super recovery sausage, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu finally recovered. When they saw Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong, the two girls were so happy that they ran over at once.
By now, they had already become close friends who shared everything. The longing of the past few months burst out in that moment.
While the girls chatted and played together, Dai Mubai, who could not join in their conversation, silently lay down on a lounge chair next to Oscar.
"I just heard Rongrong say she's already level thirty-nine." Dai Mubai's voice carried a trace of disbelief as it sounded beside Oscar.
Even as he spoke, Ning Rongrong was explaining the reason for her increase in strength to Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu not far away.
Oscar smiled faintly. "Opportunities always come to those who are prepared. There's no need to envy her. You also have determination and talent."
Hearing this, Dai Mubai was silent for a while before slowly speaking. "Actually, I'm already very fortunate. Before I met you, I had already thought of giving up. But now I realize how laughable and naïve I was back then."
"Oh?" Oscar raised his eyebrows, since Dai Mubai had never spoken to him like this before.
"From the moment I was born, my destiny was already decided. Running away could not solve anything. Besides… I was never truly alone."
As he spoke, Dai Mubai's gaze unconsciously drifted to Zhu Zhuqing.
"I'm truly lucky, because from birth there was someone destined to share this burden with me."
"Oscar, even when I wanted to give up, I still had my ridiculous pride. Even when facing someone like you, a genius, or rather, a mentor…"
Dai Mubai sat up and looked seriously at Oscar. "Do you know when I first willingly started calling you senior?"
"When?"
"When I guessed your dream."
Oscar looked at Dai Mubai, his different-colored eyes filled with admiration and gratitude.
"How did you guess?"
Dai Mubai lay back down again. "Through your actions and what you've given."
"As expected of a prince, your instincts are sharp." Oscar chuckled. "So what are your thoughts now?"
Dai Mubai folded his hands behind his head, his gaze falling softly on Zhu Zhuqing among the group of girls.
"I will fight for the throne, and I must win. For myself, and for Zhuqing."
"But if one day I reach that height, if I become ruler of the Star Luo Empire, I would entrust everything to you."
Oscar closed his eyes, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly. "Would you be content with that?"
Dai Mubai withdrew his gaze from Zhu Zhuqing and closed his eyes as well. "Do you want the truth?"
"You don't have to say it," Oscar replied.
"Heh." Dai Mubai let out a soft laugh. "I wouldn't be content. But two tigers cannot share one mountain. I don't want to be your enemy or your obstacle."
"As long as the people of Star Luo live better lives, that's the best choice. After all, you're not only my senior. Over these years, you've been more like my teacher. I've learned so much from you."
"And I know what your ultimate goal is. Compared to power, I'd rather follow you to see the end of this world, or perhaps… the new world."
"Hahaha." Oscar laughed, his voice turning bold. "Dai Mubai, Dai Mubai, you really know how to calculate. Throwing your beads right into my face."
Dai Mubai's voice was calm. "So how about it, my senior Oscar? Will you accept this calculation?"
Oscar was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly. "I didn't realize you were this clever."
"Work hard. If you can't keep up with me, then be my White Tiger General."
Hearing this, Dai Mubai laughed. He opened his eyes and looked at the sky beyond the umbrella, his pair of mismatched eyes shining brightly.
"Don't worry. I'm no longer the Dai Mubai from four years ago. Even if I have to crawl, I won't give up following you, my king. If you're looking for a general, find someone else."
With those words, the two men looked at the sky in silence, their fists colliding firmly together.
"Then let's wait and see."
Oscar had not expected Dai Mubai to suddenly speak of such things. Over the past four years, though Dai Mubai usually spoke freely, he had never mentioned this kind of topic.
To be honest, Dai Mubai was very smart and talented. During these four years, Oscar had not held anything backhe taught him everything he could. Today's conversation surprised him, because Oscar had never once spoken of his dreams or goals with these kids.
For Dai Mubai to deduce it on his own showed how exceptional he already was.
At least… the original version of him could not have done this at this age. To have figured it out at sixteen years old, to give up the throne and power, and to choose to support him instead perhaps Dai Mubai had made a very difficult decision.
After all, at the beginning this kid wanted to recruit Oscar under his command. Now their roles had reversed. For a growing young man, that truly required great resolve.
At that moment, after learning the reason for Ning Rongrong's improvement, Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu both could not help glancing at Oscar. They happened to see the scene of the two men bumping fists on the lounge chairs.
Ning Rongrong curled her lips. "Childish."
Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a smile, and Xiao Wu said, "Rongrong, hurry and show us your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
The four girls withdrew their gazes. Light radiated from Ning Rongrong's body, and as nine white beams of light appeared, a delicate nine-story pagoda rested in her palm.
Seeing the exquisite multicolored pagoda, Xiao Wu instantly turned into a little fangirl. "Wow! Rongrong, your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda looks even prettier now!"
Xiao Wu felt that even the treasures Da Ming had collected for tens of thousands of years could not compare to the pagoda in Rongrong's hand.
Ning Rongrong smiled sweetly. "It's not just prettier. Although it's only two more levels, I can now cultivate all the way to Title Douluo without being hindered by the flaws of my martial soul."
Dugu Yan laughed. "Congratulations, Rongrong. It seems this time you gained the most."
Zhu Zhuqing also spoke. "In the future, your support abilities will definitely surpass the entire continent, and you'll become the strongest auxiliary soul master."
Hearing the praise and congratulations from her friends, Ning Rongrong beamed. "Don't worry, my support will go to you first. Even senior has to wait in line!"
Xiao Wu giggled. "Careful, or if senior hears that, he'll train you harder."
Looking at the mischievous Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong raised her beautiful brows slightly. "I'm not afraid. I still have senior's copy sausage. Even though I'm an auxiliary soul master, my combat ability isn't weak."
At these words, everyone burst into laughter. Under Oscar's training, Ning Rongrong's strength had indeed improved greatly. With the copy sausage, her combat ability was not weaker than that of a battle soul master of the same level.
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