Seeing the concern in Xiao Wu's eyes and her sweet, adorable face, Tang San's expression improved somewhat, and much of his suppressed anger faded. He slowly withdrew his hand from his waist, looked seriously at Xiao Wu, then lowered his head and said somewhat remorsefully,
"But no matter what, I still lost. I couldn't even beat a girl. How am I supposed to protect you in the future?"
That was right. Tang San had originally been about to explode, but a single sentence from Xiao Wu turned him into a dejected turtle.
Seeing this, Luo Chen was rather pleased. Sure enough, Xiao Wu was Tang San's reverse scale, but she was also Tang San's weakness. Xiao Wu could turn him into Thousand Hands Shura, but she could also turn him into a Ninja Turtle.
Perfect. As long as he controlled Xiao Wu, no matter how many times Tang San was bullied, he would never be able to completely erupt.
With Xiao Wu comforting and encouraging him from time to time, Tang San would be even less likely to die early from repeated blows. He would only endure all the pain bit by bit, bury it deep in his heart, strive to become stronger, and then continue facing fresh pain.
This was Tang San's true nightmare. It was far more agonizing than dying outright. The repeated blows to his heart were only the beginning. Later, he would watch his friends and family die before him one after another.
This Ultimate Hunt would ultimately destroy not only Tang San's body, but everything he loved in his heart—his hopes and beliefs. All of it would be destroyed.
Xiao Wu blinked. Of course, she would not strike Tang San down again. Instead, she smiled faintly, patted his arm, and said proudly, "You didn't lose, San Ge. Xiao Wu knows your hidden weapons are very powerful. If you had used them, that Meng Yiran wouldn't have been able to stop you at all. Xiao Chen stopped your final battle, but he only wanted to save you at the time. Xiao Wu knows that if you had kept fighting, San Ge would definitely have won in the end. But now Teacher Zhao wants to kill them, which is a bit too much. I think it's fine to give this little snake to her. Don't you agree, San Ge?"
Seeing Xiao Wu's adorable and gentle appearance as she spoke, her beautiful large eyes, and her sexy long legs, Tang San was instantly stunned. What Xiao Wu said deeply touched his heart.
He had clearly been humiliated. He had used the poisoned needles of Sand Shooting Shadow, yet still lost miserably. It should have been an embarrassing matter. Yet Xiao Wu did not care in the slightest, and instead took the initiative to help him recover his pride and dignity before his companions.
Tang San stared blankly at Xiao Wu, his heart filled with emotion. To him, being loved by Xiao Wu and recovering his pride meant he no longer cared at all about the injury to his leg.
After a moment, Tang San nodded seriously and said, "Mm, of course. I'll listen to you, my good little sister."
Seeing that Tang San was no longer dejected, Oscar also smiled and nodded. "That's right, Tang San. You were already stronger than that Meng Yiran. Hidden weapons are your greatest strength. Besides, you're only twelve this year. Since Xiao Wu has spoken, we'll give this soul ring to her. I'll just find another one. It's no big deal."
Dai Mubai also nodded, grabbed Tang San's arm, and spoke some words of encouragement to him.
Out of the corner of his eye, Luo Chen saw all of this as well. It had to be said that although Tang San had failed to show off time and again, his relationship with Oscar and Dai Mubai was genuinely good. Neither of them cared that he had embarrassed himself.
That was also because Tang San liked to say righteous-sounding things. He fawned over Dai Mubai quite a bit, always calling him Boss Dai, and he was also very respectful toward Oscar.
Only Ma Hongjun stood off to the side with curled lips, looking at Tang San with some disdain. He felt Tang San's repeated performances earlier had been rather humiliating. He was not familiar with Tang San to begin with, so he did not come over to speak.
As for Zhu Zhuqing on the other side, she naturally paid no attention to Tang San either. Her alluring eyes had been fixed on Luo Chen's side the whole time.
Xiao Wu also noticed the gaze and immediately looked at Luo Chen. She smiled faintly at him, revealing her cute little rabbit teeth, then strode over on her long legs, her eyes hinting at victory.
"Hehe, that fool Tang San fell for it."
After hopping back to Luo Chen's side, Xiao Wu secretly whispered this to him. Then she immediately put on an indifferent expression and looked at the fierce-looking Zhao Wuji. "All right, Teacher Zhao. San Ge and Oscar have both said they'll give this soul ring to Meng Yiran, so you don't need to make things difficult for them anymore. Let's go help Oscar find a new soul ring..."
Ning Rongrong glanced at the somewhat frightened Meng Yiran, who was hiding behind Serpent Granny, and said with some dissatisfaction, "That's right, Teacher Zhao. Shrek Academy can't go back on its word and bully the weak with numbers, can it?"
Seeing that Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were also speaking up for Luo Chen, Zhao Wuji's face darkened further. He was indeed a little angry. Tang Hao's brutal beating a few days ago had left him with a bellyful of rage. He had originally wanted to kill the famous Serpent Granny of the Peerless Dragon Serpent and her granddaughter, then destroy the evidence and relive the thrill of his old days. He had not expected these students to step forward one after another to stop him.
If it had only been Luo Chen, Zhao Wuji would still have wanted to use this opportunity to teach him a lesson. The wound Luo Chen had cut into his arm with Flying Thunder God Slash still bore a scar.
But now Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong had stepped forward, and Oscar and Tang San had agreed as well. Zhao Wuji had no choice. He withdrew his powerful aura, waved his hand, and said viciously, "Fine. You little brats really like playing the good guys. Back when I, the Immovable Bright King, roamed the Star Dou Great Forest, I slaughtered who knows how many soul master teams. Since you're willing to suffer the loss, I won't concern myself with you anymore. It's not my soul ring you're losing. When we find the next Thousand Year Soul Beast, I won't be making another move..."
"Thank you, Teacher Zhao..." Luo Chen said politely. Only after seeing the squat Zhao Wuji turn around did a trace of killing intent flash through his eyes.
Next, Luo Chen walked over to inspect the already dying Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent. Then he turned around again and said to Meng Yiran, who was beside Serpent Granny, "This thousand-year Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent belongs to you now. Hurry and do it. It's about to die..."
After saying that, Luo Chen looked at Meng Yiran's sexy, supple waist after she had just released her Serpent Body, as well as the beautiful, seductive tattoos on her slender legs. Then he winked at her again.
"You..." Meng Yiran looked at Luo Chen in shock. In truth, she had already sensed something, especially when Luo Chen had grasped her Serpent Cane earlier. She seemed to feel that the powerful Soul Power inside her had come from this wickedly handsome young man.
Now Luo Chen had stopped the fierce-looking Zhao Wuji as well. Meng Yiran immediately understood that this wickedly handsome young man had been helping her from beginning to end.
Though she did not know why, Meng Yiran was not foolish. Naturally, she would not say it aloud. She nodded slightly and said thank you. At the moment she raised her head, she also gently brushed her red lips with her slender fingers, then slightly stuck out her tongue and licked her finger.
Luo Chen's eyes instantly widened. That seductive, teasing gesture seemed to be responding to him.
Interesting. But it wasn't strange. Meng Yiran already resembled a snake woman somewhat. The soul rings she absorbed were all snake soul rings, so she would only become more enchanting in the future.
Although Luo Chen had developed a great interest in Meng Yiran, this was naturally not the time to show anything more toward her. He quickly turned around, went to Tang San's side, and pretended to ask after him.
Tang San had eaten Oscar's sausage and was already fine. Only the heavy blow Meng Yiran had dealt to his leg still hurt, but his expression had returned to calm.
Luo Chen looked at Tang San and said seriously, "Tang San, is your leg all right? I only wanted to help you just now. Meng Yiran struck very heavily at the time. At that distance, only my teleportation could stop her from continuing to hurt you. I forgot that you could still use other hidden weapons. You don't blame me, do you?"
With Xiao Wu's earlier comfort, Tang San's mood had long since improved. He patted Luo Chen's shoulder and said with a faint smile, "Of course not. We're brothers. You were the first one to come save me. How could I blame you? Besides, when it comes to Soul Power, I really did lose to Meng Yiran. If I had truly used hidden weapons to kill her then, Xiao Wu would have blamed me for being too cruel. I should be thanking you for stopping me."
Seeing the foolish Tang San's gratified expression, Luo Chen wanted to laugh inwardly, but outwardly he put on an expression of deep brotherly affection and played along with Tang San.
It was clear that Tang San's feelings for Xiao Wu were genuine now. Unfortunately, Xiao Wu had long since become Luo Chen's girl.
The two chatted for a few more moments. Seeing that there was nothing abnormal in Tang San's eyes, Luo Chen was reassured. At Tang San's current level, it was completely impossible for him to realize that Luo Chen had transferred that powerful Soul Power to Meng Yiran.
Luo Chen thought that even now, Tang San probably believed Luo Chen was only a little stronger than him when he did not use hidden weapons. He likely felt that, if his pants had not been burned off during their last battle, the final victor would still have been uncertain.
After all, Tang San had not used hidden weapons or the Clear Sky Hammer in their previous battle. Though he had been defeated, he still retained the superiority of a transmigrator in his heart.
It was the same now. Although Tang San had been humiliated by Meng Yiran, he had received Xiao Wu's gentle concern. This guy even seemed somewhat pleased with himself.
Secretly noticing that Meng Yiran was already preparing to kill the thousand-year Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, Luo Chen immediately took Tang San, Oscar, Dai Mubai, and the others away. Ning Rongrong remained by his side, Xiao Wu stayed beside Tang San, and Catwoman Zhu Zhuqing followed behind him.
Not far away, Zhao Wuji watched with an unhappy expression. Only after the eight of them had gone far away did he follow.
Luo Chen turned back for another look and discovered that Meng Yiran was already absorbing the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent's soul ring. Behind him, Zhu Zhuqing was also looking at him with some embarrassment and resentment, as though she had fallen out of favor.
Having successfully allowed Meng Yiran to obtain the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent's soul ring, Luo Chen was very satisfied. He secretly crooked a finger at Zhu Zhuqing. Zhu Zhuqing seemed to understand and immediately quickened her pace, walking up behind him.
Hehe, that's more like it. How am I supposed to spoil you when you're standing so far away...
After all, it still wasn't suitable to make things public with Zhu Zhuqing. They had to keep it secret...
As Luo Chen thought this, he had already caught Zhu Zhuqing's familiar fragrance and realized that she had pressed up behind him.
Luo Chen immediately and secretly reached a hand behind him, touched her once, then withdrew it.
This feeling... so exhilarating...
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