Chapter 321: Su Ming: “If Not for Seeing Qian Renxue, I'd Have Joined the Tianshui Girls' Team!”

Bo Saixi felt a powerful urge to leave Sea God Island, to reclaim the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from the Heaven Dou Empire. It wasn't for her own aspirations to godhood—after all, as High Priestess, she couldn't inherit the Sea God position. It was simply a matter of the artifact rightfully belonging to Sea God Island, though somehow it had slipped away.

Unbeknownst to her, even without the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, Tang San would still have a high chance of obtaining and passing the Sea God's Nine Trials. In the original story, when Tang San reached the seventh trial and removed the Sea God Trident, he barely succeeded because the shroud's Sea God consciousness had already dissipated to protect him. This made wielding the trident much harder afterward, but he still achieved it. Without divine intervention, Su Ming could hardly believe Tang San would pass.

If Bo Saixi knew of the favoritism Tang San received, would she still feel the same loyalty to the Sea God? She would never imagine that her revered Sea God would bend so many rules to aid Tang San.

Diary Entry: "I'll definitely remind Qian Renxue about the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. Although she's only Heaven Dou's crown prince, making it hard to acquire, she should do everything she can to prevent Tang San from claiming it. It doesn't matter if I don't have it myself—I have no interest in the Sea God's inheritance anyway."

Diary Entry: "Even if Renxue can't claim it herself, just knowing where it's kept could allow Ghost Douluo to snatch it. With his concealment abilities, Heaven Dou's palace shouldn't be much of an obstacle. It's not that I underestimate the Heaven Dou Royal Family, but a Rank 95 Titled Douluo like Ghost Douluo is beyond their defenses."

Reading this, Qian Renxue thought Su Ming had a point. If the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was linked to Tang San's divine destiny, she had to obtain it at all costs. Still, she worried that even if the shroud was out of Tang San's reach, he might still find his way to Sea God Island by sheer fate, where he could receive the Sea God's legacy regardless.

Diary Entry: "Renxue and I have now established a friendship. As for her becoming my partner, well… maybe that's aiming a little high. Gotta know my limits!"

Diary Entry: "Once the tournament ends, I'll find a way to join Spirit Hall. Honestly, the main reason I came to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was to meet Qian Renxue, with Dugu Bo as a secondary reason, and the tournament was just a convenient benefit."

Diary Entry: "For the tournament alone, I could've joined any academy—Tianshui Academy, for example, wouldn't have been a bad choice. Tianshui's team, the 'Tianshui Girls,' are all beauties. Even without expecting victory, the scenery alone would have made it worthwhile!"

The female protagonists reading this had mixed reactions. Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Xue Wu from Tianshui Academy couldn't help but wish Su Ming had chosen their school. If he were part of their academy, they would have had ample opportunities to get to know him, not to mention extra rewards for team cooperation. Shui Yue'er, particularly taken by Su Ming's looks, was mildly disappointed but happy to see he at least appreciated their team's appeal.

Diary Entry: "As for using the academy's resources and later joining Spirit Hall—is that betrayal? Personally, I don't think so."

Diary Entry: "The academy's resources are barely necessary for us. With support from her clan, Ning Rongrong hardly needs academy provisions anyway; Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan resources are far superior."

Diary Entry: "I'll compete in the tournament and aim to bring honor to Heaven Dou Academy. Achieving first place with them is a contribution, considering their real ability would only take them to the quarter-finals."

Many of the other readers weren't surprised by Su Ming's confidence; knowing his true strength, winning the tournament felt as simple as taking candy from a baby.