Where Is That Little Girl from the Zhu Family?

"Are you waiting for someone?"

A somewhat cold voice sounded behind her.

Ning Rongrong hurriedly turned around and saw Zhu Zhuqing standing behind her.

Ning Rongrong looked flustered and quickly hid the scarf. "No, I'm not."

She looked around and, seeing that Mu Yuan had not noticed them, hurriedly said, "I have something to do. I'll be going!" With that, she turned and quickly left.

Zhu Zhuqing thoughtfully watched Ning Rongrong's departing figure. Though she found it somewhat strange, she did not pay it much mind.

Then, Zhu Zhuqing strode over to Mu Yuan and told him about Dai Mubai and the others leaving.

Mu Yuan had already learned of this when he met Grandmaster and the others earlier. Xiao Wu, however, lowered her head dejectedly upon learning that Tang San had left with Grandmaster and the others.

After Zhu Zhuqing left, Xiao Wu took Mu Yuan's hand and said sadly,

"Mu Yuan, Third Brother left with Grandmaster. From now on, we'll be going our separate ways from them. I feel a little lost. Can you stay with me tonight?"

Mu Yuan: "...Alright."

Meanwhile, after Tang San arrived at Blue Tyrant Academy, he first familiarized himself with its various facilities alongside Grandmaster and the others.

Like Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Blue Tyrant Academy was also an advanced Soul Master Academy.

However, Blue Tyrant Academy was merely an ordinary advanced Soul Master Academy. It naturally could not compare to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, which represented the Heaven Dou Empire. The gap in resources was enormous, as could be seen from the quality of the students as well.

Tang San had previously cultivated at Heaven Dou Royal Academy for over a month. With the cultivation environment suddenly changing, he truly found it difficult to adapt for a time.

However, he could no longer return to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Although Blue Tyrant Academy was inferior, it was still far better than the former Shrek Academy, so Tang San was not particularly picky.

Only after making a round of Blue Tyrant Academy did Tang San realize that he had not seen Xiao Wu.

He hurriedly asked Grandmaster and the others where Xiao Wu had gone.

Grandmaster told Tang San that Xiao Wu had chosen to remain at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and had not come with them.

Tang San was struck as if by lightning.

Impossible. Xiao Wu could not possibly have stayed behind.

Tang San grew agitated and immediately wanted to go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to bring Xiao Wu back.

Grandmaster hurriedly stopped the agitated Tang San. They had already offended Heaven Dou Royal Academy before. If they went there to demand someone now, things certainly would not go smoothly; they might even face danger. They needed to make thorough preparations first.

Grandmaster, Flender, and Liu Erlong had rushed to Sunset Forest overnight to save Tang San, and they were now utterly exhausted in body and mind. It was already late, so Grandmaster suggested resting for the night first. At dawn tomorrow, Liu Erlong would gather the higher-level teachers of Blue Tyrant Academy, and they would go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy together to demand Xiao Wu's return.

Tang San was still fairly rational by nature. He knew Grandmaster's analysis made sense, so he agreed with his suggestion.

That night, Tang San found it difficult to fall asleep.

What was Xiao Wu doing right now? Why had she not left with Grandmaster and the others...

Although he had no answer in his heart, Tang San's resolve did not waver.

Xiao Wu, tomorrow, I will definitely take you away from there.

At that moment, in Xiao Wu's dormitory at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The children of Heaven Dou Royal Academy were either wealthy or noble, so the students naturally each had private rooms. However, since Xiao Wu and the others had joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy later, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others had dormitories next to one another.

Xiao Wu brought Mu Yuan into her dormitory. It was very clean, with white sheets, a pink quilt and pillow, and a little rabbit doll beside the bed.

After pulling Mu Yuan into the room, Xiao Wu sat by the bed. Her slender calves, clad in pink-and-white tights, swung lightly from the bedside as her pink eyes blinked at Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan took out three jade boxes from his Soul Tool.

"Xiao Wu, these are gifts I brought for you."

The three jade boxes contained Lovesick Heartbreak Red, Autumn Dew Water That Sees Through, and Eight Petal Immortal Orchid.

The first could conceal Xiao Wu's identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, while the latter two could respectively enhance Xiao Wu's Soul Power and Spiritual Power.

Xiao Wu refined Autumn Dew Water That Sees Through and Eight Petal Immortal Orchid one after another. Her Spiritual Power greatly increased, and her Soul Power rose all the way to Level 39.

Next, Xiao Wu picked up Lovesick Heartbreak Red. As she thought of Mu Yuan, some tangled scenes involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

She coughed out a mouthful of blood, and Lovesick Heartbreak Red fell in response.

Seeing Xiao Wu's infatuated expression just now, Mu Yuan could not help asking curiously, "Xiao Wu, what were you thinking about just now?"

Xiao Wu blushed and looked at Mu Yuan. "Want to know?"

Mu Yuan nodded.

Xiao Wu lightly pressed her lips together, took Mu Yuan's hand, and guided him onto the bed.

At some point, Xiao Wu had already taken off her shoes. Her petite feet were evenly wrapped in pink-and-white socks as they lightly brushed against Mu Yuan's leg.

"Brother Mu Yuan!!"

No more words were needed. Mu Yuan directly wrapped an arm around Xiao Wu's waist.

Slim enough to hold in one hand, delicate as a cloud.

Their lips met, and only separated after a long while.

Xiao Wu's eyes were unfocused as she panted softly.

With a ripping sound, fabric tore.

"Bang, sob~" The sound of a door slamming came from next door, followed by muffled crying that gradually faded into the distance.

Mu Yuan's movements paused for a moment.

Xiao Wu said, "Brother Mu Yuan, you should go take a look..."

Mu Yuan shook his head, not allowing Xiao Wu to continue.

He opened his mouth and kissed Xiao Wu, leaving her unable to make another sound. Xiao Wu's body pressed tightly against Mu Yuan's firm chest.

Suddenly, a voice came from high in the sky outside and entered Mu Yuan's ears.

"Xiao Yuan, please come out for a moment."

Under the night sky, Sword Douluo stood upon his sword.

Under a tree not far away, Ning Rongrong cried alone.

Mu Yuan stood calmly on the longsword beside Sword Douluo.

Sword Douluo slowly spoke:

"Xiao Yuan, I watched you grow up. You are like a nephew to me. I will not interfere in your feelings. Back when Feng Zhi secretly tried to match you with Rongrong, I opposed it, because I believed it would be better for you young people to make your own choices. Forcing a match might instead have the opposite effect. But Feng Zhi was worried and insisted on secretly bringing you two together. Now, it has indeed backfired. Sigh!"

Mu Yuan listened quietly without speaking.

Sword Douluo raised his head and looked at the bright moon overhead. Only after a long while did he speak again:

"I need to remind you that girl is a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. If you truly choose to be with her, you must prepare in advance. At the very least, do not take her wandering around before reaching Level 60."

Mu Yuan nodded. "I will."

Sword Douluo said nothing further and instead asked,

"What are your plans regarding Rongrong?"

Mu Yuan said, "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect raised me. Rongrong is like my little sister. I will protect her and the sect."

Sword Douluo nodded, then asked, "Then what about that little girl from the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire?"

Mu Yuan: "Huh?"

Sword Douluo glared at Mu Yuan and said irritably,

"You can't even see that? Why else would she stay here with you? All those years of cultivation were wasted on you!"

Mu Yuan looked somewhat embarrassed.

"I... I haven't thought about it."

Sword Douluo sighed.

"Try exchanging swords with me. Let's see how much your strength has improved."