Douluo: Stealing Xiao Wu as a Cao Thief from the Start

Wen Xuan's already handsome face suddenly seemed to have received a buff, becoming even more attractive.

And there were those translucent Rabbit Ears, similar to Xiao Wu's.

Although he knew Wen Xuan and Xiao Wu were siblings, he still had his doubts. Their behavior had already gone beyond that of ordinary siblings.

"I didn't expect you could really see it—and even precisely dodge its range."

Seeing Tang San standing dozens of meters away, Wen Xuan found it rather amusing.

He was clearly a Child of Destiny, yet he was afraid of him. Wen Xuan had originally wanted to see Tang San forcefully resist his control.

That would have made it easier to obtain the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

"Brother Xuan, you're already a level-thirty Soul Master..." Seeing that Wen Xuan was no simple opponent, Tang San became somewhat wary.

After all, even with his Purple Demon Eyes activated, his gaze involuntarily followed Wen Xuan.

His eyes seemed somewhat beyond his control.

"Xiao Wu and I went out to hunt Soul Beasts and obtain Soul Rings, so... you understand."

After hearing Wen Xuan's explanation, Tang San merely smiled awkwardly before summoning his Blue Silver Grass.

As a blue-gold Blue Silver Grass appeared in his palm, Tang San turned his gaze toward Wen Xuan.

"Come on. I've been wanting to have a match with you too, Brother Xuan."

Tang San had no intention of using Hidden Weapons against Wen Xuan. After all, he was Xiao Wu's biological brother. If he offended him, Xiao Wu would not only hate him—she might even kill him.

Seeing this, Wen Xuan did not hesitate. He raised his hand... and the first yellow Soul Ring at his feet rose.

"First Soul Skill, Charm."

Wen Xuan did not know whether Charm would work. With Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes active, he was not sure whether he stood a chance.

If it did not work, then next time he would have Xiao Wu come to Tang San and help him relax before using her Soul Skill to steal it.

After Wen Xuan used his First Soul Skill, a faint pink color appeared in his eyes.

Tang San could not help but curiously meet his gaze.

One violet and one pink, competing to see whose endurance and spiritual power were stronger.

But after only a moment, Wen Xuan dismissed his Martial Soul.

It was not that Wen Xuan did not want to continue fighting. His Soul Skill simply had no effect; his control was utterly useless against Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes.

"I can't beat you, I can't beat you. Looks like you've improved quite quickly lately, Little San."

"You're too modest. If Brother Xuan fought desperately, it's still uncertain who would live and who would die."

Tang San flattered Wen Xuan before carrying his lunchbox toward Dormitory Seven.

Knowing Wen Xuan was no match for him, Tang San left with a beaming smile.

After defeating Wen Xuan, Tang San could protect Xiao Wu—and perhaps even attract her attention in the end.

Watching Tang San's retreating back, Wen Xuan used what little spiritual power he had to sense the surroundings.

He wondered whether that brat Tang Hao was nearby.

Wen Xuan glanced at several easy hiding spots in the distance before withdrawing his gaze.

"Forget it. No one from the Tang Family is someone I can afford to provoke right now. I can only prepare to try my luck again through draws."

Thinking about how he had actually been defeated by Tang 3 Qi Er 4 Ba San, Wen Xuan did not dare use Lightning near the dormitory, nor did he want Tang San to know about his Optimization skill. He had merely competed with Tang San in control.

Shaking his head, Wen Xuan went off to eat by himself.

After finishing his meal, Wen Xuan returned and saw that Xiao Wu was still sleeping deeply. He did not disturb her.

Instead, he sat cross-legged on the bed.

His consciousness entered the system.

The next second, a light screen appeared before him.

Then came his remaining draw attempts.

"There are still six tries. As long as it's not trash, it'll be something good." As he spoke, Wen Xuan pressed the button.

The pointer immediately began spinning.

With the sound of the pointer turning, it finally landed on a pale golden jade-like area.

"It actually turned gold... It probably won't be too bad. It should be something good."

Looking at that golden jade-like area, Wen Xuan could not help feeling delighted. It had been so long since he had drawn anything good; this time, it had to be something worthwhile.

Just as Wen Xuan wondered what good item he had obtained, an Electronic Voice sounded.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for drawing Nora's Gatekeeper's Grimoire from Runeterra. Note: Nora, the owner of the Gatekeeper's Grimoire, is not nearby, so she has not been affected.

Chapter 64: Magic Cat Yuumi

Hearing that Nora was not there, Wen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Rune Land was far from simple.

Not only were there Celestials, but also beastmen—especially Yordles and the like.

At that thought, Wen Xuan shuddered with lingering fear.

Suddenly, an opened, strange book fell into Wen Xuan's hands.

Looking at the bizarre patterns on the Gatekeeper's Grimoire and the dense runes covering it, especially the places of Runeterra marked on every page, Wen Xuan narrowed his eyes.

"Rustle~ Rustle~"

Finding itself in an unfamiliar place, the Gatekeeper's Grimoire looked around as though it had eyes.

However, its way of looking around was to flip its pages open and turn them toward its surroundings.

"Looks like you have some intelligence..." Wen Xuan had barely finished speaking when he seemed to realize something.

His eyes abruptly widened.

What the hell is the system doing? It can even draw goods with their intelligence intact.

Watching the Gatekeeper's Grimoire break free from his palm and continuously inspect its surroundings, Wen Xuan was utterly speechless.

Still, the Grimoire was not dangerous. From the background story, Wen Xuan knew that the cat rode this thing and attached herself to other people.

Sensing a feeling of familiarity, the Grimoire turned toward Wen Xuan.

Though it had no eyes, Wen Xuan could feel as if his body had been scanned by a strange wave of energy.

"Rustle~ Rustle~"

Sensing its close connection with Wen Xuan, the Grimoire flew around him nonstop, occasionally flipping its pages.

Listening to the sound of pages turning, Wen Xuan discovered that he could actually understand what the Grimoire meant.

Wen Xuan curiously pointed at himself.

"You mean... why did I bring you into this unfamiliar spiritual realm?"

However, just after Wen Xuan spoke, the Electronic Voice in his mind sounded again.

Ding! This draw has created Mutual Travel. Since the original owner, Nora, is not beside the Gatekeeper's Grimoire, inheritance will be passed to Yuumi, the Gatekeeper's Grimoire's companion. Please prepare yourself.

"Huh? Don't mess with me! Even without its owner, you can still send me to Runeterra..."

As soon as Wen Xuan finished roaring, the Gatekeeper's Grimoire and Wen Xuan were enveloped in white light emitted by the system. Then, one book and one person vanished from where they stood.

At the same time, in Runeterra.

Bandle City.

Yuumi looked at the Gatekeeper's Grimoire that had suddenly vanished beneath her paws, her face filled with panic.

"Meow meow~ Oh no, Grimoire, where did you go? This isn't the time for jokes!"

Yuumi waved her little paws and began searching the small house.

She found only a pile of damaged objects left behind by her former owner, Nora.

There were either porcelain shards or several sheets of paper covered in strange runes.

There were also peculiar gemstones giving off all sorts of gleams.

Yuumi flew frantically around the room but could not find any sign of the Grimoire, growing increasingly anxious.

After all, the Grimoire was the most important clue her owner had left before departing.

She was originally just a Magic Cat with no combat ability. Now that she had lost the Grimoire's help, she did not know how she could find her owner.

"What do I do... what do I do... Yuumi doesn't want to be such a terrible kitty. If Master finds out the Grimoire is gone, she'll definitely..."

Yuumi did not continue. As a timid little cat, she did not dare think any further. The more she thought about it, the more her fur involuntarily stood on end.

Just as Yuumi rubbed her adorable cat face with her paws, a strange flash of light appeared before her. Then, a boy and the Grimoire suddenly fell from the air.

When she saw the Grimoire, Yuumi's previously dull eyes instantly lit up.

"Grimoire, where did you go? You scared this kitty to death~"

Yuumi hurriedly pounced toward the Grimoire as she spoke.

Before Wen Xuan could even react, a blue-gold cat floated past his eyes.

The blue jewel on top of her head even smacked Wen Xuan in the face.

"Damn... This cat! Could it be Yuumi?"

Wen Xuan did not care about the blow Yuumi had dealt his face. What caught his attention even more was that the cat floating around before him was actually Yuumi.

That cat who hid behind others.

The cat who would not get hurt as long as the person she attached herself to was not dead.

Seeing Yuumi surrounded by a trace of golden magic, Wen Xuan reached out to grab her.

"Human? What are you doing?"

Seeing Wen Xuan reach out, Yuumi floated away while standing on the Grimoire, not giving him any chance to touch her.

"Hey, hey, I just think you're very cute. I wanted to pet you."

Seeing Yuumi warily watching him, Wen Xuan gave her a friendly smile.

He revealed an innocent childlike smile.

Yuumi did not suspect anything. Although Wen Xuan was much taller than the human children she had seen, she was certain that this pretty child had not yet reached adulthood.

There was a slight magical fluctuation coming from him, but it did not make Yuumi wary.

Yuumi mistook Wen Xuan's Lightning for lightning magic.

"Grimoire, Grimoire~ Why did you bring a human child here?"

Seeing that Wen Xuan posed no threat, Yuumi stomped her fluffy little paw on the open pages of the Gatekeeper's Grimoire.

She was telling it to explain itself.

"Rustle... rustle rustle rustle..."

The Gatekeeper's Grimoire had already been contracted to Wen Xuan by the system, so Wen Xuan could clearly understand the conversation between the Grimoire and Yuumi.

"This person?"

After hearing the Grimoire's explanation, Yuumi turned her fluffy head toward Wen Xuan.

"Grimoire, are you saying... that your owner has now become him?"

Yuumi pointed at Wen Xuan with her paw in disbelief.

Chapter 65: Optimization Failed

Understanding Yuumi's words, the Grimoire shook its body.

Yuumi was shaken around several times as well.

"How is that possible... Grimoire, didn't you only acknowledge Master Nora? How could you..." Yuumi could not believe what she had heard today.

The last companion by her side had actually betrayed her owner. While Yuumi was not paying attention, Wen Xuan quietly moved behind her.

Too absorbed in communicating with the Grimoire, the cat did not notice Wen Xuan approaching at all.

By the time she reacted, a gust from his palm had already swept toward Yuumi's back.