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Oscar immediately looked ashamed and glanced at Dai Mubai with some embarrassment.
"Sorry, Boss Dai, you're a bit late. I talked to Brother Bai a few days ago when he came to see Zhu Zhuqing and the others."
"Brother Bai has already agreed to use his cultivation technique as payment in exchange for me joining Spirit Hall, so I can't go to Star Luo with you, Boss Dai."
Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai's lips twitched, and he gave Oscar a deep look.
That bastard, does he think he doesn't know? It's true that he talked to Bai Yu back then, but it was just Oscar jokingly asking Bai Yu if he could learn his techniques if he joined Spirit Hall, and Bai Yu casually agreed.
It's fair to say that neither of them took it seriously, since they'd joked like that all the time before.
But now that Oscar has refused for this reason, it means that this guy doesn't want to go to Star Luo with him at all, and doesn't think he can inherit the throne.
As for joining Spirit Hall? It's just a shield; whether they'll actually join is still uncertain.
"Since that's the case, then forget it. Come on, have a drink. I wish you all the best in the future, Xiao Ao. If you make it big, don't forget to give your brother a hand."
"Of course! If that day ever comes, brother, I will never forget!"
While the two were drinking, everyone else was chatting idly, seemingly paying no attention to their conversation.
Only that little idiot Tai Long looked at the two of them with disdain, thinking to himself:
"Fake! So damn fake! They won't go with you now, and even if they become successful in the future, will they even remember who you are?"
"Tsk, none of these people at the table are smart. They can't even see such an obvious excuse. Sigh, everyone else is drunk but I'm the only one who's sober!"
Just as Tai Long was feeling sentimental, Tang San, who was sitting next to him, suddenly looked up and said with a smile:
"Boss Dai, that's not fair of you! You're just sending Xiao Ao along to get promoted and make a fortune, while you're ignoring the other brothers?"
Dai Mubai paused, turned to look at Tang San, his eyes filled with uncertainty.
He was unsure what Tang San meant by those words. Did Tang San genuinely want to go to Star Luo with him and help him out, or did he want to use his status as a prince for some other purpose?
However, since Tang San wanted to go, he wouldn't refuse, since his current strength was far too weak.
He even lost his fiancée's family, the Zhu family. If he doesn't win over some external forces, how can he compete with Davis?
"How could that be? If Tang San wants to go to Star Luo with me, I will definitely treat him with great courtesy. I didn't invite you out loud just because I was afraid you would look down on my little Empire."
Tang San laughed loudly, picked up his wine cup, and drank it all in one gulp to Dai Mubai.
"Haha, good, Boss Dai is so generous. In that case, Tang San will accompany Boss Dai on a trip to Star Luo."
"Young Master... Tang San, what's wrong with you?"
Before Dai Mubai could say anything, Tang San had barely finished speaking when Tai Long became anxious, tugged at Tang San's sleeve, and looked very puzzled.
Tai Long was somewhat aware of the messy affairs of the Star Luo royal family. In his opinion, Dai Mubai's foundation in Star Luo was too shallow, and he had little chance of winning.
(TL: is it just me or is this version of tai long smarter than the canon)
Tang San, as the son of the Clear Sky Douluo and possessing twin martial souls, has a limitless future. Why should he get involved in this mess?
Tang San did not explain Tai Long's doubts, but simply shook his head at him, indicating that he did not need to say anything more.
To be honest, Tang San didn't want to get involved with Dai Mubai, but he was forced into this situation and had no other choice.
Because he had nowhere to go; his dear father had disappeared for two years without a trace, and they couldn't find him anywhere.
Staying in a place like an academy would hardly improve his abilities and would not be of much use.
As for Spirit Hall, there's no need to even think about it. That damned Bai Yu may not care about his status as the son of the Clear Sky Douluo, but that doesn't mean others don't care.
If he stays in Spirit Hall, and people find out one day that he is Tang Hao's son, he might be secretly buried deeper into the shadows.
Therefore, he had no choice but to follow Dai Mubai to Star Luo and then take advantage of the situation to find the Clear Sky Sect.
According to his father, he had a good relationship with his uncle, and as long as he found the Clear Sky Sect, he could use that relationship to gain the sect's support.
At that time, there will be hope for both increasing strength and planning revenge against Bai Yu and Spirit Hall.
Seeing that Tang San was determined to go to Star Luo with Dai Mubai, Tai Long gritted his teeth and said with a forced smile:
"Since you're going with the captain, I'll come along too. It'll be good to have company."
Tai Long had no choice. He didn't want to go to Star Luo, a place he knew nothing about, but his grandfather had given him a strict order to stay by Tang San's side and protect him.
So even if he didn't want to, he had no choice but to go along with it.
Tang San nodded. He was more than willing to go with Tai Long, as having a subordinate would make things easier.
Of course, if danger arises, they can be used as scapegoats or consumables, just as the Clear Sky Sect did back then.
In order to quell Spirit Hall's anger, they decided to abandon the four attribute families and let Spirit Hall kill them at their disposal. He felt that there was nothing wrong with replicating their identities.
Seeing that both of them were willing to go to Star Luo with him, Dai Mubai grinned.
Although both of them are unstable factors for him, given his current situation, he can't worry about them anymore.
Even if Tang San had some ulterior motives, since he went back with him, he was destined to be part of the Third Prince's faction, and there was no way to escape it.
"Haha, since you and Brother Tai Long are both coming to Star Luo with me, I naturally welcome you. When the three of us brothers join hands, we will surely achieve our goals!"
After everyone finished discussing where they were going, the atmosphere became even more harmonious, as if the previous scheming and infighting had disappeared.
Just as the banquet was about to end, Tang San's eyes flashed, and he uttered a sentence.
"Now that we've come in second place, we've finally got the three soul bones that Spirit Hall rewarded us with."
"I just don't know what attributes those three soul bones have, and whether they are suitable for Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong."
"If it's appropriate, with the contributions of the three of you, you are definitely the best candidates to use the Soul Bones."
As soon as Tang San finished speaking, everyone stopped toasting and drinking, their eyes revealing a strange light.
Soul bones are a good thing, and everyone wants them, but Tang San is right. Zhu Zhuqing and the other two are undoubtedly the best candidates, both in terms of their contributions in the competition and their backgrounds.
Therefore, even if they have opinions, they can only keep them to themselves and dare not speak them out.
Like everyone else, Zhu Zhuqing and her two companions paused, then exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with mockery.
At this moment, both Flender and Yu Xiaogang noticed that the atmosphere at the table was not quite right, but Yu Xiaogang continued to drink and eat, completely unconcerned.
After all, no matter who gets the soul bone, they wouldn't give it to him, so why should he care?
(TL: a surprisingly smart thought by trashdung)
(TL: my b i almost forgot to upload today lol)
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