A Little Surprise Triggers Again! (Please Keep Reading!)

After fooling the simple-minded Old Rabbit, Jiang Qianhai, the bad guy playing the villain, did not linger. Otherwise, Old Rabbit would only keep trembling there.

He had said before that Xiao Wu's value was much higher than Tang San's and Yu Xiaogang's.

In truth, Xiao Wu's value basically lay in her knowledge of the Soul Beast World.

Compared to a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, human Soul Masters definitely could not match her understanding of all kinds of soul beasts and the places where they gathered.

That was her value to Zhu Zhuqing. As for Jiang Qianhai, what he valued was the river and lake resources Xiao Wu might know about. Aside from that, he did not care about anything else.

Zhu Zhuqing could actually grow safely to the level of a Title Douluo under Jiang Qianhai's protection. Even becoming a god in the future would not be too big a problem.

But she did not want to rely on Jiang Qianhai forever.

At most, she would treat Jiang Qianhai as her backing. With him there, she had confidence in whatever she did.

Back at the scene.

After Xiao Wu's opinion of Zhu Zhuqing changed, under Zhu Zhuqing's guidance, she quickly recovered somewhat from today's "endless surprises."

As for recovering completely, that was not something words could achieve. That would depend on herself.

After all, she had gambled even her future away and had faced death several times. It was already good enough that she had not collapsed.

"What are you thinking about?"

Xiao Wu composed herself and shook her head. "Nothing. I just feel like today was so surreal. It was practically like a dream."

"Cause and effect come full circle. You still have hope, don't you?"

Hearing that, Xiao Wu nodded heavily. That was right—there was still hope!

She still had a heavy responsibility on her shoulders!

Tang San's life depended entirely on her!

She absolutely could not let him court death again!

"All right! Zhu Zhuqing, I'll head back first."

Xiao Wu gave herself a bit of encouragement, waved her hand, and left.

Knock, knock, knock~

"Who is it?"

"Me!"

After hearing Xiao Wu's voice, Yu Xiaogang slowly opened the door.

"Come in."

Once Xiao Wu came in, a trace of worry flashed across Yu Xiaogang's stiff face.

"How did it go?"

Tang San also looked over with burning eyes, awaiting Xiao Wu's answer.

"Things didn't go very smoothly." Xiao Wu pursed her lips. "Grandmaster, you and Third Brother clearly have a bad relationship with Jiang Qianhai, and I've always been with you, so Zhu Zhuqing didn't welcome me at first."

"That Zhu Zhuqing is actually so cautious?"

Xiao Wu nodded, then revealed a smile.

"There's no helping it, but it's not as if there was no progress. After all, we're both girls. Right now, I can already exchange a few words with Zhu Zhuqing."

Yu Xiaogang immediately let out a breath. Good. If it had truly failed, he really did not want to throw away his old face and go meet that lofty Pope.

Feeling a little better, he nodded. Seeing this, Tang San also revealed a smile.

"Xiao Wu, you've already done very well. Actually, making this much progress already far exceeds our expectations. This was never something that could be accomplished in a single day. Don't be discouraged. Just take it slowly."

"Okay, Third Brother."

Xiao Wu wanted to reveal her usual smile, but she could not smile no matter what.

Tang San was not surprised by this. After all, his Xiao Wu was kind by nature. Asking her to do something like ruin someone else's relationship must feel awful, right?

Thinking of this, his heart ached. He rubbed Xiao Wu's head and lowered his eyes as he said, "I'm sorry, Xiao Wu. Third Brother is useless and made you suffer."

Warmth filled Xiao Wu's heart, but unfortunately, I've already been exposed. My rabbit life was almost lost.

And from the moment she entered until now, everything she had said and done had been taught to her by Zhu Zhuqing.

However, though Old Rabbit had already half-defected, she could still make a simple guarantee.

"Third Brother, don't worry. Although I haven't blended in with them yet, I can try my best to keep Jiang Qianhai from disturbing our cultivation."

"Xiao Wu!"

In Tang San's eyes, pink bubbles rose around Xiao Wu. He was so moved he could barely stand it.

Xiao Wu returned the same gaze.

The reason Xiao Wu dared to make such a guarantee was entirely because she felt that, from now on, as long as her Third Brother did not provoke Jiang Qianhai, that demon probably would not make a move against them.

As for Tang San, she was confident she could stop him from stirring up trouble again.

"Third Brother, now that the hidden danger is gone, you need to hurry up and cultivate."

"Mm. I'll listen to Xiao Wu."

"Ahem."

Yu Xiaogang was allergic to this sweet atmosphere and cut in at once. After all, both of his own romances had...

Once the two of them had cooled down, Yu Xiaogang spoke.

"Xiao San, you still aren't very proficient with your Eight Spider Lances, so your main task now is to train them until you can control them as if they were your own arms. I've made a training plan for you. From now on, after every spirit fight ends, you'll go train."

"Yes, Teacher!"

"Xiao Wu, arrange your own training."

"All right, Grandmaster."

Yu Xiaogang looked at the two obediently listening to him and nodded in satisfaction. Then he had Tang San and Xiao Wu leave his room.

The next day, once their chances to participate in spirit fights had been used up, Xiao Wu took the opportunity to seek out Zhu Zhuqing. Ning Rongrong happened to be there too.

"Why did you come to our place? Aren't you supposed to be bouncing along behind your Third Brother?"

Ning Rongrong feared nothing and no one, and her words were completely blunt.

After all, as she saw it, Xiao Wu followed Tang San, Tang San studied under Yu Xiaogang, and Yu Xiaogang had a good relationship with Flender, which meant Xiao Wu was one of Flender's people.

A proper enemy faction.

Xiao Wu was no pushover either and immediately fired back.

"I came to find Zhu Zhuqing, not you. Why would I need to explain myself to you?"

"Tch, as if anyone wants to hear your explanation. Come on, we're going shopping, shopping, and more shopping. Do you want to come too?"

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing did not object to Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong's eyes shifted and she stopped rejecting her so strongly.

However, Ning Rongrong tugged Zhu Zhuqing along and looked at Xiao Wu as if she had just come to a sudden realization. "Oh right, do you have money? If you don't, do you want me to lend you some?"

"What, having money makes you so great?"

Old Rabbit's defenses were shattered. Ever since she had transformed into a human, she had never lived a single day with money.

Ning Rongrong covered her mouth and burst into a giggle. "Sorry, but having money is pretty nice."

"Let's go."

With the air of a big sister, Zhu Zhuqing spoke, and Old Rabbit and Ning Rongrong could only exchange an annoyed glance before ignoring each other.

Not far away, Oscar, who was following beside Ma Hongjun, saw Ning Rongrong leave and sighed resentfully.

Ever since Ning Rongrong and Flender had fallen out, he had not had another chance to say even a single word to her. He had even started thinking that even if she cursed at him once, that would be fine. At least she would be talking to him.

"Feeling lovesick again?" Ma Hongjun bumped Oscar. "I'm telling you, she's a rich young lady. If it really won't work, let's just find someone else. With that pretty-boy face of yours, wouldn't finding a beautiful girl be easy?"

"No! She's different! I just like her! It's not because of her looks, uh... well, that is part of it, but I like her lively, mischievous aura even more!"

"Aren't you just a simp?" Ma Hongjun looked disgusted. "And the kind who can't even get a word in with her. Pah!"

"I'm going to the grass nest to look for a golden phoenix. What about you?"

Oscar looked solemn. "I'm going to wait. Wait for Rongrong to change her mind. Wait for the day she makes up with the dean. That will be the start of our relationship taking a step further!"

Elsewhere, Jiang Qianhai kneaded bait and cast his rod into the little river not far from Shrek. He split his attention, keeping an eye on Zhu Zhuqing while also watching the float in the water.

As for why he had appeared here?

Because he had free time.

And as a Fisherman, how should he spend his free time? Did that even need to be said?

While his mind wandered, the corners of Jiang Qianhai's mouth suddenly lifted.

"Got one!"

Splash~

Following Jiang Qianhai's movement, a brilliantly colored koi surfaced from the water.

At that very moment, the system's voice, which had not appeared for a long time, rang out.

Ding~ Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on catching a koi. A small surprise has been triggered...