At Daggers Drawn
Hu Liena noticed that Zhang San's gaze was not on her. Following his gaze, she saw Xiao Wu, the pretty girl in a pink dress and rabbit ears, nestled beside Tang San.
Hu Liena felt a surge of jealousy. She bit her lip, but she didn't say anything to stop Zhang San.
Tang San doesn't tolerate Zhang San's behavior.
No matter what kind of Pope's disciple you are, I have received a personal promise from Qian Daoliu guaranteeing my personal safety. Do you think I'm afraid of you?
He looked down at the Spirit Hall Academy stands not far away and sneered, "Hey, you little brat, don't you know it's rude to stare at someone else's girlfriend like that? Haven't you people from the Spirit Hall Academy ever seen a beautiful woman before?"
There was a moment of silence in the audience, followed by a burst of low chuckles.
Some of the Shrek Academy team members covered their mouths and chuckled, while others gave Tang San a thumbs up.
Xiao Wu leaned on Tang San's shoulder, her face slightly flushed, but a satisfied smile curved her lips.
On the Spirit Hall Academy side, the atmosphere suddenly became tense, and the team members' faces all darkened.
Hu Liena bit her lip, a hint of embarrassment and anger flashing in her eyes, and glared fiercely at Zhang San.
Zhang San regained his composure, realized his rudeness, and immediately looked away.
He lowered his head, closed his eyes briefly, took a deep breath, and suppressed the chaotic fragments in his mind.
But when he looked up again, there was something else in his eyes.
He remembered what Bibi Dong had said last night: Tang San was Tang Hao's son. Tang Hao was the murderer of his parents. The son of his enemy was right before his eyes.
Zhang San's gaze turned cold and sharp, like two drawn swords piercing straight at Tang San.
His eyes were filled with murderous intent, without the slightest attempt to conceal it.
Tang San, naturally, was not to be outdone.
He tilted his head, meeting Zhang San's gaze. Their eyes clashed in the air, like two invisible swords colliding and sparking unseen flames.
The air seemed to freeze, the whispers around them gradually subsided, and everyone's eyes were focused on the two boys.
On the opposite side of the stands, Hu Liena reached out, tugged at Zhang San's sleeve, and whispered something.
Zhang San withdrew his gaze, turned his head, glanced at Hu Liena, and the murderous intent in his eyes gradually subsided, returning to a calm and restrained state.
He nodded, leaned back in his chair, placed his hands on his knees, and looked straight ahead.
Tang San slowly shifted his sharp gaze away from Zhang San.
He reached out, put his arm around Xiao Wu's shoulder, and pulled her closer to him.
Xiao Wu obediently leaned against Tang San, her face pressed against his chest.
The Grand Finals horn has already sounded on the competition stage not far away.
But even before the match began, the eye contact between the two boys had already created a tense atmosphere.
The competition proceeded in a tense yet orderly atmosphere.
On the Soul Fighting Platform, teams from various academies took turns appearing, their Soul Rings flashing and Soul Skills clashing.
Tang San's gaze, however, was mainly fixed on the area where Skywater Academy was located, or more precisely, on that ice-blue figure.
Shui Bing'er's striking figure in ice-blue stood out among the many contestants.
After the competition began, Skywater Academy demonstrated the strength expected of a long-established Five Elements Academy.
They pressed on and easily won the first round of the competition.
When the referee announced that Skywater Academy had won, Tang San's lips curled into a faint smile.
He turned his head and said to Dugu Yan beside him, "Yan Yan, let's go and offer our congratulations."
Dugu Yan nodded, a knowing smile on her face. She also greatly admired Shui Bing'er's talent.
She stood up and followed behind Tang San with Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling.
The four of them walked down the steps of the stands, through the athletes' tunnel, and arrived at the rest area of the Skywater Academy.
Just as the Skywater Academy Team returned to their rest area, Shui Bing'er saw Tang San leading three girls toward them.
Her heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason, and she subconsciously tucked a stray hair behind her ear.
Shui Yue'er's lips curled into a mischievous smile as she gently nudged Shui Bing'er's arm with her elbow.
Tang San walked up to Shui Bing'er and smiled, "Congratulations on successfully advancing to the second round."
Shui Bing'er's face flushed slightly; she was a little nervous about Tang San's initiative in front of everyone.
His teammates were all watching, and people from other colleges' rest areas were also looking in their direction.
She simply whispered a reply, "Th... thank you."
Dugu Yan smiled mischievously and deliberately said bluntly, "No need to thank me, Third Brother's eyes haven't left you since the beginning, his eyeballs are practically popping out."
Upon hearing this, Shui Bing'er blushed even more and quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at Tang San.
Shui Yue'er couldn't help but laugh out loud when she saw her sister's expression.
She walked up to Tang San confidently and extended her hand. "Tang San, hello there. I'm Shui Yue'er, do you remember me?"
Tang San grasped her hand and gently shook it. "Of course I remember. Hello, hello."
Shui Yue'er smiled and withdrew her hand, stepping aside to push Shui Bing'er in front.
The other team members from the Skywater Academy gradually gathered around, curiously observing and winking at Shui Bing'er, as if encouraging her.
Shui Bing'er took a deep breath, suppressing the shyness in her heart.
She raised her head, her icy blue eyes looking directly at Tang San. Her voice was no longer so tense, but rather calm and composed. "The opponents in the later rounds will get stronger and stronger, so you must be careful."
Tang San nodded, his gaze gentle yet earnest. "Yes, we will. You will too."
The group chatted for a few more minutes.
Shui Bing'er gradually relaxed a lot, no longer as reserved and shy as before, and even took the initiative to chat with Dugu Yan and the others.
Seeing that her sister seemed to have opened up, Shui Yue'er couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.
She leaned close to Dugu Yan's ear, lowered her voice, and asked knowingly, "Sister Yan, does your Third Brother have feelings for my sister?"
Dugu Yan glanced at Shui Yue'er, a hint of helplessness and resignation flashing in her eyes.
She sighed, a sense of relief in her voice. "Your sister probably likes him too, right? It's only a matter of time before they're together."
Xiao Wu peeked over from the side, her voice clear and loud, as if afraid others wouldn't hear her, and said without any hesitation, "If Third Brother likes Sister Bing'er, we won't object. Anyway, the house is already so lively, one more won't make a difference. As long as Third Brother is happy."
Dugu Yan nodded, reluctantly agreeing to Xiao Wu's suggestion.
She glanced at Tang San, a helpless smile curving her lips. This Third Brother was so strong, so handsome, and so womanizing—there was just no way to deal with him.
What can we do? We just like him so much.
Upon hearing this, Tang San thought to himself how sensible Xiao Wu was. Tonight, he would definitely reward his sweet little bunny.
He reached out and gently tugged at Xiao Wu's rabbit ears on her head, his gesture tender and affectionate, which was a way of expressing his attitude.
Although Shui Bing'er wasn't facing the group, she was paying close attention to their conversation, her ears perked up more than anyone else's.
Hearing Xiao Wu and the others' approval, her heart suddenly raced, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.
The huge weight that had been hanging over my heart for so long has finally been lifted.
But she pretended not to hear anything and continued chatting with the team members next to her, maintaining that aloof expression on her face.
But the lingering blush at the base of her ears betrayed her.