Chapter 249: Su Ming: Haibo Dong, the Angel Investor Who Hit the Jackpot!

[You could say that Dugu Bo made a poor investment in Tang San. He did so much, but in the end, he picked the wrong person!]

[This reminds me of a saying: if you're going to be an angel investor, you should be like Haibo Dong from across the way. Just look at Dugu Bo and Ning Fengzhi—both angel investors, but one got nothing, and the other had it worse—Sword Douluo was shattered, and half of his sect was destroyed!]

[Simply put, Haibo Dong, who invested in Xiao Yan, hit the jackpot, while Dugu Bo and Ning Fengzhi ended up losing out big time!]

The women in the group: …

Once again, they saw the name Xiao Yan appear in Su Ming's diary. This person must be another "child of destiny" from a different world, they thought. Su Ming had brought him up again after so many years.

They didn't know what exactly Haibo Dong had done or how Xiao Yan had repaid him, but they understood that since Su Ming praised him like this, Haibo Dong's fate must have been much better than Ning Fengzhi's or Dugu Bo's.

Dugu Yan was now feeling indignant on behalf of her grandfather. Why had her grandfather done so much for Tang San and ended up with nothing?

It wasn't enough to say Tang San had detoxified her grandfather. In Dugu Yan's mind, that wasn't even repayment. Back then, her grandfather and Tang San weren't even close.

Tang San agreed to help detoxify Dugu Bo only to protect himself. It was a deal between them, a fair trade.

They had already clashed at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. Her grandfather had originally planned to kill Tang San and take his spirit bone, but Tang San offered to help detoxify him in exchange for his life.

And if her grandfather had succeeded in taking Tang San's spirit bone, she was confident it would've been passed on to her. With the Eight Spider Lances' toxin-storage ability, her own poison might have been transferred into the bone, eliminating the side effects of her martial spirit.

And what about Tang Hao? Her grandfather hadn't known at the time that Tang San was Tang Hao's son. Worst case scenario, they would have just hidden, or perhaps even joined Wuhun Hall. After all, it was just Tang Hao!

Dugu Yan was stewing in her thoughts, feeling that her grandfather had been unfairly treated. If she had known earlier, she would have beaten Tang San even more ruthlessly during the fight. She felt that she hadn't hit him hard enough!

Now that she knew Tang San's true nature, she couldn't allow him to form any connections with her grandfather. She needed to change things. Her plan was to have her grandfather befriend Su Ming instead.

No matter how you looked at it, Su Ming's character was far better than Tang San's. She believed that if her grandfather followed Su Ming, not only would he get his poison cured, but his strength would also improve!

As Dugu Yan pondered this, Su Ming's diary continued.

[If Dugu Bo were willing to stand by me, I'd make sure his strength increased—95th level would be the bare minimum. After that, it would be up to his own comprehension.]

[After reaching the 95th level, strength doesn't just come from spirit power; you need insight and understanding. But I believe Dugu Bo wouldn't have any problems in this regard. His strength is there—he's just been too affected by his poison!]

[I even have a technique that could solve his poison problem entirely. There'd be no need to transfer the poison to spirit bones; instead, he could fuse it with his own body and make it part of his strength!]

[Still, I'll have to assess the situation before I help him. What if he turns out to be different from what I've imagined? I need to be cautious!]

Dugu Yan's heart soared with joy. This was exactly what she had been hoping for—Su Ming really did have a way to help her and her grandfather detoxify their poison!

She couldn't help but smile, and just then, Yu Tianheng noticed.

"Yan, what's making you so happy all of a sudden?"

Dugu Yan quickly covered her tracks, realizing she'd let her emotions show too much. "It's nothing. I just thought of something that made me happy."

She quickly changed the subject. "Tianheng, do you think Teacher Qin has any particular reason for taking us to meet the Shrek team?"

Yu Tianheng shook his head. "No idea. Maybe it's just to catch up. I heard Teacher Qin is also a Shrek Academy graduate. No wonder he's so strong at such a young age."

"Look at the strength of the Shrek team; it's clear that this academy must be something special."

Dugu Yan almost burst out laughing but held back. If she hadn't read the diary, she might've agreed with Yu Tianheng's view. After all, no academy in the Heaven Dou Empire could rival Heaven Dou Royal Academy in terms of resources. However, Shrek Academy's students were far stronger. It was easy to assume it was due to their excellent teachers and resources.

But in reality, it had nothing to do with the Shrek teachers. The students were strong because of their own hard work!

Ahead of them, Qin Ming overheard their conversation. He turned back and said, "Shrek Academy only takes in prodigies. I was planning to visit the academy alone with Dean Flender to catch up and meet those little monsters, but since you all want to join me, why not? Maybe it'll be a good chance to exchange ideas."

Originally, Qin Ming had intended to visit Flender by himself and leave the Heaven Dou team at a nearby inn. But when Dugu Yan suggested they all go together, the others agreed, and Qin Ming couldn't refuse. Besides, exchanging ideas with Shrek's team might benefit his students.

Yu Tianheng was holding back a wave of frustration. He couldn't understand why he couldn't even take one move from Su Ming. He'd given his all—he knew his strength was close to the 43rd rank during that instant!

He prided himself on being a genius, yet he was defeated by an unknown student who, from what he heard, was much younger than him.

It didn't sit well with him. Could Su Ming have received immense resources from a powerful family? Even though Yu Tianheng was a top contender for the next head of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he wasn't the only talented person in the family, and he couldn't get all the resources. Most of what he got, he had to fight for himself.

So, his goal now was to meet Su Ming face-to-face, to see just what kind of person had defeated him so easily!