"I... I don't know, Yu Xiaogang!" Hu Liena's eyes were set with a firm resolve as she spoke. "If Tang San is found, I'm willing to personally kill him!"
Bibi Dong nodded slightly. "Hmm. The three things he just mentioned are currently unknown to anyone else," she said in a deep voice. "Therefore, the matters concerning Tang San and Tang Hao might also be true."
Hu Liena's expression tightened instantly when she heard this. "Then we must kill them, Yu Xiaogang! Tang Hao and Tang San—let's mobilize the entire might of our Wuhun Hall to find and kill them now!"
Bibi Dong gave a nod, then called out, "Someone!"
A guard responded from the doorway.
"Immediately notify Elder Yue Guan and Elder Gui Mei to postpone the investigation into Su Yan for a moment," she commanded. "Have them first investigate a person named Tang San and search for any traces of Tang Hao."
"Yes, Your Eminence," the guard replied, and quickly departed.
The Crown Prince's Mansion
In Tian Dou City, at the Crown Prince's Mansion, Qian Renxue stepped out of her secret room, having wiped away her tears. She called out, "Uncle She."
Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo, who had been concealed nearby, flew in from the outside.
"Young Lord," they greeted her. They immediately noticed the redness in Qian Renxue's eyes, as if she had been weeping heavily.
Concerned, they both asked, "Young Lord, what happened? What's wrong with you?"
Qian Renxue shook her head slightly, her voice a little strained. "Uncle She, Porcupinefish Grandpa, I'm fine, you don't need to worry about me."
"I need you to do something for me next. Send people to investigate three individuals: Yu Xiaogang, Tang Hao, and Tang San," she instructed. "Find out where they are—mobilize all the forces under our command!"
Porcupinefish Douluo's face grew serious upon hearing one name. "Tang Hao? Young Lord, are you referring to the Clear Sky Sect's Tang Hao, the one our Wuhun Hall pursued back then?"
"Yes!" Qian Renxue affirmed, her expression grim. "The matters concerning Tang Hao and Tang San aren't very urgent, but I need to know Yu Xiaogang's whereabouts first. He must be found."
She added pointedly, "That useless Yu Xiaogang, who proposed the Spirit theory on the continent."
The two Titled Douluo nodded together. "We understand. We will immediately send people to investigate."
Qian Renxue hesitated, then added another task. "Also, while you're at it, collect information on everyone named Su Yan."
As Snake Lance and Porcupinefish left, Su Yan's new message popped up in the group chat.
The Group Chat's Rules and Rewards
[Su Yan]: Is there anyone still doubting me now? If not, then I will start talking about the benefits and rules of our group.
[Loves Eating Carrots]: Benefits?
[Yanzi Is Not Swallow]: What rules?
[My Surname is Not Yu]: Su Yan, you're not trying to control us, are you?
[I Am an Orphan]: Just tell me directly what it is! I'll support you!
For Qian Renxue, who had already received incredibly valuable returns from this chat, she was ready to support Su Yan if he needed anything.
[Seven Treasures Little Princess]: Brother Su Yan, can I see what you look like?
The Supreme Pontiff Palace's View
In the Supreme Pontiff Palace, Bibi Dong and Hu Liena exchanged glances. Hu Liena voiced her concern. "Yu Xiaogang, what do you think this Su Yan wants to do?"
Bibi Dong replied calmly. "He already said it: be more active, chat more, and invite more people to join the group chat. Let's see what he says first!"
Su Yan's Demands
[Su Yan]: First, let's talk about the group chat rules. My requirement is that everyone cannot lurk; you must speak every day to increase the activity of our group chat.
[Su Yan]: This is my only request. Does everyone have any issues?
[Bibi Dong]: Okay.
[I Am an Orphan]: No problem.
[Everyone]: No problem.
[Su Yan]: Now for the benefits. Our group chat can be upgraded. Each upgrade can add a new member, and a reward will be given upon upgrade. Everyone can try their luck, and the person with the best luck gets the reward.
[Su Yan]: Besides that, I will also give out benefits to everyone personally. Each time the group chat upgrades, I can answer one question for everyone. For example, what was discussed about Bibi Dong today? Whatever you want to know—whose past or future you want to understand—I can answer with just a name.
[Su Yan]: When we have more people in the future, I will also give out red packets to everyone. The red packet rewards are temporarily confidential, but I can guarantee that you will be absolutely satisfied.
[Seven Treasures Little Princess]: That's it?
[My Surname is Not Yu]: Why do I feel like some of this is too good to be true?
[Hu Liena]: Su Yan, do we just need to chat?
[Cat in the Shadows]: What kind of rewards are they, roughly?
[Bibi Dong]: Do you think I need your rewards?
[I Am an Orphan]: I have no problem.
[Loves Eating Carrots]: Uh... how about some gold coins as a reward first?
[Everyone]: ???
[Loves Eating Carrots]: What's wrong?
[Group Member Number Nine]: Analyzing the identities of Bibi Dong and Hu Liena, the group members all have very high status. Everyone must find it strange that you're actually short on gold coins.
[Yanzi Is Not Swallow]: That's what it means.
[Seven Treasures Little Princess]: red packet.
Xiao Wu's Windfall
At Nuoding Academy, Xiao Wu was very full and strolling on the playground.
She had only intended to ask a casual question, but hearing Group Member Number Nine's words made her quite unhappy. How annoying! Is everyone in this group rich? Of course! A bad person like Bibi Dong must be extremely wealthy, and the others probably weren't poor either. Why was she the only one who felt poor?
Xiao Wu was just thinking this when a red packet suddenly popped up in the group chat.
Click.
The little rabbit instantly tapped it.
[You claimed the red packet from "Seven Treasures Little Princess" and received: 20,000 gold coins.]
Xiao Wu: ???
Su Yan's Frustration
At the same time, Su Yan was slow to react.
"I'm so angry I'm shaking!" he thought. "That hateful little rabbit, why are her paws so fast!"
Su Yan was currently so broke he couldn't even afford to eat, which was why he'd let the little rabbit treat him to dinner today. Now, Ning Rongrong had sent a red packet, and he had hesitated for just a moment—he was too slow to get it! This was an awkward situation. He had just built up this persona of an invincible strongman; he couldn't very well reach out for red packets again, could he?
Twenty thousand gold coins.
The little rabbit was probably jumping for joy right now. Su Yan was 100% sure that the little rabbit had never seen so much money in her life. Of course! So far, Su Yan hadn't seen that much money either.
[Seven Treasures Little Princess]: Is that enough? I only have this much gold coin on me right now. I'll get you a hundred thousand with my gold coin card later.
Su Yan was completely dumbfounded when he saw this. When it came to showing off, Ning Rongrong couldn't compare in terms of body or looks, but when it came to money? This was her domain. She never cared whether her friends were rich or poor!
Twenty thousand gold coins.
Su Yan estimated that people like Hu Liena, Dugu Yan, and Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't easily give away such a large amount. Ten bronze coins equal one silver coin. Ten silver coins equal one gold coin.
These twenty thousand gold coins were two million bronze coins! Tang San only earned ten bronze coins a day forging iron! How long would Tang San have to work just to earn these twenty thousand gold coins that Ning Rongrong had so casually tossed out?
It was truly outrageous.