"Xiao San, Xiao San, I'm over here!"
From far away, Zu Zong shouted at the top of his lungs.
Just look at that expression, that tone!
It was as warm as could be, as affectionate as could be (Zu Zong: Bah! It was friendship, not bromance!). Anyone who didn't know better would really fucking think they were inseparable brothers who would "drink it all in one gulp for deep friendship"!
As soon as he finished speaking, the group of three, including Zu Zong, appeared fully in Shrek Academy's field of vision.
Dai Mubai showed a surprised expression, then turned to Tang San and asked, "Tang San, do you know that guy?"
Just moments ago, Dai Mubai had already been prepared to go pick a fight. Whether that blue-haired pretty boy had "seduced" Zhu Zhuqing or not, he had intended to teach him a lesson.
There were three reasons:
First: attracting Zhu Zhuqing's attention was a crime.
Second: being even more handsome than him was an inborn crime.
Third, and most, most, most importantly, he had two beautiful women beside him. Those two beauties had ignored this wealthy, handsome man with heterochromatic eyes the entire time. That was an even greater crime.
But things were different now. The other party was calling Tang San, and he had addressed him warmly as "Xiao San."
Tsk, tsk, just listen to that!
Even their classmates had never called him "Xiao San." That made it worth pondering. After all, they would be spending years together with Tang San day and night, so they had to give him this much face.
Tang San's mouth twitched as he shot Zu Zong, who was gradually approaching, a vicious glare. If there had been no one around, he would definitely have let him taste the power of the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow he had just made.
"Yes, I know him." Dai Mubai was quite well regarded in Tang San's heart, someone he recognized as a good brother. There was no need to lie about something like this.
Upon hearing that, Dai Mubai suddenly understood. So they really are friends! Good thing I wasn't so impulsive.
Just then, Zu Zong happened to walk over. After approaching and taking a closer look, he discovered that Tang San's Soul Power had still risen to level 29. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly. This was quite interesting! He hadn't expected that even though the First Soul Ring had been ruined, it had still allowed him to reach level 29.
"Oh my! Xiao San, why are you still such a sullen gourd, just like before? Your nii-san talks to you and you don't even answer. Did you forget? Back then, your First Soul Ring was hunted for you by your nii-san!"
Dai Mubai (put at ease): Tang San really is gloomy. He even knows Tang San is a sullen gourd so well. They must be friends. He even helped with his Soul Ring—what good brothers they are!
Tang San (furious): Brothers my ass. This bastard is nothing but a scoundrel!
As he spoke, Zu Zong sized up the three people opposite him:
Tang San was still the same as ever, looking like he wanted to beat the hell out of me.
Dai Mubai was smiling amiably, looking like he really fucking believed I was Tang San's good buddy.
As for Zhu Zhuqing, he glanced at her breasts. They were really huge (swallows). But why did she keep staring at me? That affectionate look in her eyes... could my beauty have shaken even the most aloof girl from the original story?
Clearing his throat, Zu Zong said seriously, "Ahem, well... my name is Zu Zong. Zu as in Zu Zong, Zong as in Zu Zong. You can call me Zu Zong or Xiao Zong from now on. Mm! I'm Tang San's fellow villager and elementary school classmate."
As he spoke, Zu Zong pointed at Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling. "This Rabbit is our village chief's granddaughter, and this black-veiled beauty is the belle of our academy."
Although Xiao Wu disliked Tang San's gloomy demeanor, especially his First Soul Skill (that was the main point, wasn't it?!), since Zu Zong was introducing her to outsiders, she would not embarrass him. "Yahallo! I learned that from Zu Zong! Hello, everyone, my name is Xiao Wu."
As she spoke, Xiao Wu walked up to Tang San. She looked him over from the left, then from the right, nodding as she examined him. Tang San grew a little embarrassed under her gaze.
Tang San (blushing): Xiao Wu is so cute!
Xiao Wu clenched her right hand into a fist and smacked it into her left palm, suddenly realizing something. "You're Tang San, right? Now that I look closely, you really are pretty ugly."
Upon hearing that, black lines appeared across Tang San's forehead. The contrast struck such a blow to his virgin heart that had lasted through two lifetimes.
Dressed in black and wearing a black veil, Ye Lingling still looked icy as ever. She spoke calmly, "Ye Lingling." However, anyone familiar with her would definitely notice that she was much gentler than before. In the past, she would at most have nodded, perhaps not even saying a word.
Hearing Ye Lingling's melodious, captivating voice, untouched by worldly dust, Dai Mubai was entranced. He then glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and thought, Ye... Lingling? She looks about the same age as me. She really is a girl untouched by worldly affairs. I wonder what Zhu Qing will be like in a few years.
Brushing aside his golden hair, slightly disheveled by the breeze, Dai Mubai said seriously, "Oh! Hello, I'm Dai Mubai, Tang San's classmate." As he spoke, the corner of his eye would occasionally sneak glances at Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling. As for Xiao Wu, he automatically ignored her. Xiao Wu was beautiful too, but compared to those two before him, she truly fell far short.
A cold glint flashed through Zu Zong's eyes. He had noticed it with his keen observation. Hmph! He really refused to change.
Zhu Zhuqing stared directly at Zu Zong and spoke in a cold voice. "Zhu—Zhu—Qing." However, she placed heavy emphasis on the words "Zhu Qing." Then she seemed as though she wanted to say something but held herself back. After glancing at the two girls beside Zu Zong, she could only snort coldly. "Men are all pigs' trotters."
Zu Zong rolled his eyes, somewhat baffled. Had I offended her somehow?
Tang San, meanwhile, said nothing more. He watched Xiao Wu and inexplicably felt an emptiness in his heart.
When he shifted his gaze back to Zu Zong, most of that sense of loss disappeared. His face, which had been slightly red from Xiao Wu's scrutiny, stiffened. He said coldly, "Hmph! Stop pretending to be kind. Tell me, what do you want? If there's nothing else, I'm going back to the academy."
Tang San's reaction was within Zu Zong's expectations, but Xiao Wu beside him was unhappy. She immediately became like a cat with its fur standing on end. No, like a rabbit with its fur standing on end. She glared viciously at Tang San and said, "Hmph! Tang San, what kind of tone is that? Xiao Zong is talking to you so peacefully, so why are you speaking so harshly? Are you still blaming Xiao Zong over what happened with your First Soul Ring?"
"First Soul Ring?" ×2
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing both showed puzzled expressions. Tang San had fought them both, and his strength had won their recognition. Zhu Zhuqing knew she was inferior, while Dai Mubai believed that without using his Third Soul Skill, he would not be able to defeat Tang San easily.
Tang San was now level 29, and they had both seen his Second Soul Skill—Parasite. It was a single-target restraining skill, extremely troublesome. Yet they alone had never seen his First Soul Skill.
Could his First Soul Skill be Tang San's hidden trump card?
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