Token of Love, the Grandmaster Steps In, Makes His Move, and Gets One-Shotted

"If one day, a lot of people wanted to hurt me, and you couldn't beat them, what would you do?"

Xiao Wu raised her little face, her pink eyes fluttering, glistening with tears.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen chuckled softly and reached out to gently pinch Xiao Wu's slightly chubby cheeks, comforting her.

"Don't worry. That situation will never happen."

"Because I'll become stronger than anyone else, so strong that no one will be able to hurt you. That was true in the past, it's true now, and it won't change in the future!"

"!"

Upon hearing Xiao Chen's words, Xiao Wu's pink eyes immediately grew even more moist, filled with emotion.

As she gazed into Xiao Chen's eyes, little hearts and Xiao Chen's figure seemed to appear in her eyes, her gaze brimming with affection.

"Brother Xiao Chen..."

"Xiao Wu."

For a moment, the two slowly moved closer to each other.

Closer.

Closer.

Their lips lightly touched.

"Muah~"

After that subtle sound rang out, Xiao Chen and Xiao Wu immediately pulled apart.

But that fleeting, melting, electrifying sensation left them both wanting more.

At some point, a glint suddenly flashed through Xiao Wu's eyes, and she threw herself straight at Xiao Chen.

"Xiao Wu?"

"Brother Xiao Chen, Xiao Wu is hungry. I want to eat some more~"

Silence spoke louder than words.

"Ahh, slurp..."

After a while, Xiao Chen lay on the grass and slightly moved his mouth, feeling that his tongue was a little sore.

But more than that was an indescribable feeling of freshness and ease. His whole body felt more relaxed than ever before.

Sure enough, it had been the right choice to teach Xiao Wu how to make strings ahead of time.

Meanwhile, Xiao Wu, nestled in Xiao Chen's arms, was blushing furiously, her eyes full of satisfaction.

Xiao Wu was so happy.

"Ding! Xiao Wu's affection toward the host has increased. The host's physical enhancement has reached 32%..."

Seeing that the time was about right, Xiao Chen took the Jade Comb out of his soul tool ring.

It was crystal-clear, entirely pink, and extremely beautiful.

"Xiao Wu, your hair is messy. Let me tidy it up for you."

"Wow, what a pretty comb! Brother Xiao Chen, I want it~"

"Silly girl, it was meant for you in the first place. Don't move, let me fix your hair."

Xiao Chen affectionately rubbed Xiao Wu's head.

Xiao Wu thoroughly enjoyed his gesture.

She even took the initiative to lean her head over and lightly nuzzle against him.

It felt so wonderful to be cared for and cherished by the person she liked~

After a while, Xiao Chen finished arranging Xiao Wu's hair.

That pink Jade Comb was now in Xiao Wu's hands. She guarded it as carefully as a treasure, and her cheeks became even rosier.

Did the comb Brother Xiao Chen gave her count as a token of love?

Seeing this, Xiao Chen smiled faintly, pulled Xiao Wu into his arms, and lay on the grass with her as they felt each other's warmth.

Although he had successfully obtained his first Soul Ring, it was still too early to head back.

He had to wait for the right opportunity!

"That aura?"

At some point, Xiao Chen seemed to sense something. A strange gleam flashed through his eyes, and the corners of his lips rose slightly.

The opportunity he had been waiting for had arrived!

Then, Xiao Chen lowered his head and gently kissed Xiao Wu's forehead.

"Xiao Wu, should we go take a look? It seems something is about to happen over on Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's side."

He did not care about Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's safety.

What he wanted was to provoke and beat up Tang San, complete the Hidden Quest, and gain another lottery draw.

"Who cares about them~"

Upon hearing that, the lazy-looking Xiao Wu first lightly rubbed against his chest, then sat on him and rubbed her eyes as she spoke.

"But if we leave them alone, a Soul Beast will be killed by Tang San and the others. Are we really not going?"

Judging by the timing, that aura from earlier should belong to the Soul Beast Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were about to encounter.

A Hundred-Year Mandora Snake!

"Eh, then let's go."

Hearing this, Xiao Wu could not help frowning slightly. Her lips pouted, giving her an adorably melancholy look.

She still could not bear to watch Soul Beasts be hunted. Saving one was better than saving none.

As for enjoying the warm embrace of Brother Xiao Chen, she could only wait until they got back~

Seeing this, Xiao Chen gave Xiao Wu's little lips a light peck, then carried her and rushed out.

"Hold on tight, Xiao Wu. Next, I'll show you the power of my ten-thousand-year first Soul Ring!"

"Mhm, Brother Xiao Chen is the best~"

Elsewhere.

Yu Xiaogang was leading Tang San deeper into the Soul Hunting Forest. His mutated Martial Soul, Luo Sanpao, which could exist independently in beast form, had already been summoned.

And two yellow Soul Rings.

A level 29 Second Ring Great Soul Master!

As they ventured deeper into the Soul Hunting Forest, Soul Beasts appeared more frequently. Even Yu Xiaogang no longer dared to be careless.

At that moment, they stood before two snake-like Soul Beasts.

"Little San, these are Snake Vine Flowers, weak plant-type Soul Beasts that excel at camouflage. They often disguise themselves as powerful Soul Beasts to drive away intruders. They aren't suitable as your Soul Ring, so let's keep going."

"Awwooo!"

Yu Xiaogang confidently lectured Tang San, then turned to lead him away.

However, they had barely gone any distance when a black shadow suddenly lunged before Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang did not dare hesitate. He quickly had Luo Sanpao attack, directly blasting the opponent away.

But rather than feeling pleased, he was deeply troubled.

"The Nether Wolf Pack..."

Looking at the wolves before him, Yu Xiaogang's expression immediately turned ugly.

They had been surrounded!

Though these Nether Wolves were not powerful, merely Ten Year Soul Beasts, their numbers made up for it.

If he did not use a Soul Skill and fight now, they might truly be trapped to death here today.

With that thought, Yu Xiaogang's first Soul Ring immediately lit up.

"Little San, step back. I'm going to use a Soul Skill."

"Alright!"

Tang San excitedly retreated several steps, anticipation filling his eyes.

This was his first time seeing a hundred-year Soul Skill. Its power surely had to be incredible!

"First Soul Skill, Farting Like Thunder—Earth Shattering Luo Sanpao! Pao? Uh..."

Yu Xiaogang had just struck what he considered a handsome pose and was about to unleash his Soul Skill.

Yet before the skill could fully activate, the Nether Wolf Pack before him abruptly turned and ran away.

Tang San's eyes filled with disbelief.

"They just ran?"

He had known that a hundred-year Soul Ring was powerful, but he had never expected it to be powerful to this extent.

It had scared the enemies away before it was even unleashed!

That made him look forward even more to the day he obtained a hundred-year Soul Ring and beat Xiao Chen senseless!

"Could they have been frightened by Sanpao..."

Looking at the empty grassland before him, even Yu Xiaogang was somewhat dumbfounded.

But before he could react, a massive black figure flashed over his head in an instant and directly killed a Nether Wolf.

Blood blossomed in the air. With a sweep of its body and tail, it sent the wolf pack flying.

"It's that one!"

Seeing the scene before him and the appearance of the figure that had attacked, Yu Xiaogang froze on the spot.

Of the two Soul Beasts they had encountered earlier, not both had been weak Soul Beasts like Snake Vine Flowers.

One of them was a powerful Hundred Year Soul Beast.

Poison Sword Demon—Mandora Snake!

Damn it.

He, the continent's foremost Grandmaster of theory, had actually been fooled by a Soul Beast!

"Not good! It's a real Mandala Snake, run!"

In the next moment, Yu Xiaogang cried out and quickly turned to flee.

However, in the blink of an eye, the Mandala Snake caught up to him and blocked the path ahead.

"I'll have to risk it!"

Seeing that escape was impossible, Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth, and his second hundred-year Soul Ring immediately lit up.

"Second Soul Skill, Farting Like Mist—Hypnotic Sleep Luo Sanpao!"

In an instant, Luo Sanpao released mist-like farts that engulfed the Mandala Snake, causing it to writhe continuously.

"Did it work?"

Seeing this, Tang San's face filled with shock.

As expected of a hundred-year Soul Ring. As expected of his teacher. So strong!

However, before Tang San could continue his thoughts, the Mandala Snake, engulfed in the fumes, suddenly burst out.

Before Tang San's disbelieving eyes, it instantly bit Luo Sanpao and knocked him down.

Luo Sanpao had been one-shotted!

"Argh!"

As the Martial Soul was poisoned, the effects spread to Yu Xiaogang as well. He immediately let out a pained scream.

In the end, he collapsed to the ground with a thud, his mouth opening and closing as he looked utterly weak and miserable.

"Little... San..."

"Teacher!"

Looking at Yu Xiaogang, who had already fallen unconscious, Tang San's eyes were filled with disbelief, his mind buzzing.

His teacher, the foremost theorist on the continent, a level 29 Soul Grandmaster, a powerful man with two hundred-year Soul Rings.

Had he... just been one-shotted?

That had to be fake!