Ning Rongrong Gets Her Head Patted

Under the night sky, Wood Dragon flew through the forest.

Xiao Wu sat atop Wood Dragon, her face slightly flushed.

Earlier, she had been so moved that she could not help throwing herself into Mu Yuan's arms. Thinking back on it now, she felt terribly embarrassed.

Their relationship had not yet reached such an intimate stage.

But Mu Yuan's embrace really... that life aura that made her unable to pull herself away had become even stronger now.

Ah, no, what was she even thinking?!

Xiao Wu hurriedly shook her head, dispelling the thoughts in her mind.

At the moment, only Xiao Wu and Mu Yuan were on Wood Dragon. Looking up at the brilliant starry sky, Xiao Wu could not help asking Mu Yuan, "Mu Yuan, what is your dream for the future?"

"A dream?"

Mu Yuan looked up as well.

Speaking of dreams, he seemed not to have much of one since coming to this world.

After thinking for a long time, Mu Yuan answered, "For now, my dream is probably to become stronger, then protect the people I want to protect."

"Is that so?" Xiao Wu hugged her slender legs as she sat beside Mu Yuan.

The breeze lifted Mu Yuan's long black hair, brushing against Xiao Wu's cheek.

"Haha, that tickles!"

Elsewhere, Tang San anxiously waited for news from Mu Yuan.

At that moment, Zhao Wuji caught up with the Shrek Academy group.

Seeing that Tang San was unharmed, everyone from Shrek Academy breathed a sigh of relief.

However, when they saw the Dragon Duke Snake Matriarch and Meng Yiran waiting beside Tang San, they became puzzled again.

Why was Tang San with them?

Tang San hurriedly explained the whole sequence of events to everyone.

When Ning Rongrong heard that Mu Yuan had gone after the Titan Giant Ape to save Xiao Wu, her face instantly turned pale, and she staggered back two steps.

No matter how strong Mu Yuan was, he was only a Soul King.

Even Titled Douluo did not dare casually provoke the Titan Giant Ape, the king of the forest. If Mu Yuan had gone after the Titan Giant Ape, was that not a near-certain death?

A sense of loss swiftly rose in Ning Rongrong's heart.

Scenes of her time with Mu Yuan flashed before her eyes.

"Ha, so you're the new disciple Father took in? I heard you're a genius, but this young miss is the strongest!"

"Hey, how are you cultivating so quickly? Do you have some secret?"

"No secret? Hmph, then forget it. I'm not talking to you anymore!"

"Who told you to call this young miss Rongrong in front of outsiders? Hmph, you're so annoying!"

"Annoying, annoying, annoying! Of all days, you had to break through on my birthday. Go hunt a spirit ring for him, then. This young miss can celebrate her birthday alone!"

"What kind of lousy gift is this? I don't care for it at all. I'll just toss it into my storage Soul Tool and let it gather dust, all the way in the very back!"

"I refuse to get engaged to that guy!"

A clear tear silently rolled down Ning Rongrong's clean cheek.

"Tang San, why didn't you go yourself?!" Ning Rongrong roared hoarsely.

Tang San was immediately at a loss for words.

"I... I had exhausted my Soul Power at the time, and Mu Yuan has a flying spirit skill, so he was more suitable..."

Ning Rongrong's red-rimmed eyes and hoarse voice directly cut off Tang San's explanation.

"Enough. No matter what excuse you find, if Mu Yuan does not come back, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will never let you go!"

Everyone looked at Ning Rongrong in fear.

It was their first time seeing this side of Ning Rongrong.

Did Ning Rongrong not hate Mu Yuan? Weren't the two of them always at odds? Why was she now...

Time passed second by second.

Ning Rongrong had stopped crying, but the aura around her was terrifyingly cold. Although she was only a Support Soul Master, Oscar and the others did not dare meet her eyes.

Tang San, meanwhile, felt as though he were sitting on hot coals. Ning Rongrong's words kept echoing in his mind.

If Mu Yuan truly did not return, how would he face the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's pursuit? If he silenced everyone in advance, there were too many people here, and he had no opportunity...

But just then, a long black figure flew over from the distance.

It was Mu Yuan!

Riding Wood Dragon with Xiao Wu beside him, Mu Yuan slowly descended before everyone.

At that moment, Tang San was overjoyed.

First, he was delighted to see that Xiao Wu was safe. Second, with Mu Yuan returning safely, he would not be hunted down by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Tang San hurried forward and said, "Mu Yuan, Xiao Wu, it's wonderful that you're both all right. Xiao Wu, do you know how worried I was when I saw you get taken away?"

Xiao Wu smiled faintly. "Third Brother, I made you worry. I'm fine now."

Tang San was slightly stunned. Why did he feel as if Xiao Wu had become somewhat distant toward him?

Aside from Tang San, everyone else was rather shocked.

The Shrek Academy group stared at the Wood Dragon beneath Mu Yuan's feet. Its massive twenty-meter body was simply intimidating to behold.

The Dragon Duke Snake Matriarch and Meng Yiran now had no choice but to believe what Tang San had said.

Mu Yuan dismissed Wood Dragon and returned to the ground with Xiao Wu.

Everyone quickly gathered around them.

"Mu Yuan, was that your Fifth Spirit Skill just now?"

"Were you and Xiao Wu hurt?"

"My god, how did you save Xiao Wu?"

Everyone fired off questions at once.

Mu Yuan and Xiao Wu answered together, but Mu Yuan noticed Ning Rongrong standing outside the crowd.

Ning Rongrong watched Mu Yuan, surrounded by everyone, with reddened eyes. After a moment of silence, she finally turned and ran away.

"Wait, Rongrong!" Mu Yuan hurriedly pushed through the crowd and chased after her.

Before long, Mu Yuan caught up with Ning Rongrong beside a tree.

"Sorry, Rongrong. I made you worry," Mu Yuan apologized.

Ning Rongrong looked up at Mu Yuan, her eyes glistening with tears—the traces of the tears she had shed while worrying about him.

Yet even so, her words remained tough.

"Who was worried about you? Don't flatter yourself. I was only worried about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Do you know that not even Titled Douluo dare provoke the Titan Giant Ape? Father thinks so highly of you. If you died, what would Father and the others do?"

Though Ning Rongrong's words sounded harsh, Mu Yuan could still hear her concern for him within them.

Looking at the little girl whose eyes were full of concern for him yet who refused to admit it, Mu Yuan reached out and ruffled Ning Rongrong's beautiful hair. "All right, I didn't think things through. I definitely won't do this again next time."

Ning Rongrong froze for a moment as Mu Yuan ruffled her hair, then her cheeks quickly turned red.

She hurriedly slapped away Mu Yuan's hand, huffed, and said, "Don't touch me. You're so annoying. Think it over yourself!" Then she ran back as if fleeing.

For the time being, the matter of the Titan Giant Ape came to an end.

Everyone set up camp where they were and rested for the night.

The next day, they continued hunting spirit beasts.

Since Tang San had broken through to level thirty, and the Man Faced Demon Spider had been killed by Mu Yuan, they still needed to find a spirit beast for Tang San's third spirit ring.

Meanwhile, the Peerless Dragon Snake Couple joined the Shrek group, temporarily forming an alliance with Shrek Academy to hunt spirit rings together.

This was to prevent the two sides from competing for the same spirit beast again. At the same time, the Titan Giant Ape's appearance yesterday had heightened everyone's sense of danger, and sticking together would greatly improve their safety.