Untying Xiao Wu's Heart Knot

"Brother Feng Hao, where did you go?"

Xiao Wu sprang up from the bed and pounced on Feng Hao.

She hugged Feng Hao and sniffed him, then pouted. "You smell like someone else. And it's not that woman from before."

Xiao Wu looked very displeased, making Feng Hao break out in a cold sweat. He hurriedly explained, "I noticed someone being chased through the forest, so I went to save them. Once I saved that person, I came back."

"Really?" Xiao Wu asked skeptically.

"Really."

"The other person was a woman?" Xiao Wu asked again.

"Mm." Feng Hao did not deny it.

"Playboy!" After saying that, Xiao Wu went straight back to bed and lay down.

"Why aren't you resting in your own room? What are you doing here?" Feng Hao asked.

"It's my first day here. I... I'm scared."

Her voice grew especially quiet at the end. Saying something like that truly damaged the image she had once held as Nuoding Academy's big sister.

"Pfft! My dear Xiao Wu is already so grown up, yet she still gets scared." Feng Hao could not help laughing.

He also walked to the bedside and lay down.

Xiao Wu immediately pummeled him with her little fists.

"Don't laugh! You're still laughing!"

After hitting him for a while, she seemed to grow tired and leaned against Feng Hao's chest.

Feng Hao wrapped an arm around her as well. After living together for several years, it was all perfectly natural to them.

It could be said that Xiao Wu had been raised by him.

He had raised her from a chubby little girl into the graceful young woman she was now.

Perhaps because he had watched her grow up, Feng Hao held her without any improper thoughts.

Nestled against him, Xiao Wu said softly, "Brother Feng Hao, I've grown up."

"Mm, I know," Feng Hao replied.

"Brother Feng Hao, you don't need to go find that woman anymore. I... I can give it to you too." By the end, her voice was nearly inaudible, and her face had turned red enough to drip blood.

Feng Hao looked at her and said seriously, "Xiao Wu, this is a major decision that affects the rest of your life. Have you decided?"

"I've decided. For the rest of my life, there won't be anyone else in my heart besides Brother Feng Hao. And I'm afraid that by the time I want to give myself to you, Brother Feng Hao won't want me anymore."

As she spoke, tears had already begun gathering in her eyes.

"How could that happen? I'm only afraid of hurting my dear Xiao Wu. Whenever you're willing, I'll be willing too."

After saying that, Feng Hao kissed her soft lips.

This was Feng Hao's first time kissing her lips. She responded to him clumsily.

Under Feng Hao's guidance, the two continued for a long while before finally parting.

After they separated, Xiao Wu murmured, "Brother Feng Hao, if one day you discover that I'm different from what you imagined, would you despise me?"

"You mean the fact that you're a soul beast?" Feng Hao knew what she was worried about. Since she was already willing to give herself to him, he needed to make sure she no longer lived in fear every day.

"Ah... Brother Feng Hao, you... you knew?" She stared at Feng Hao, her eyes full of disbelief.

"I knew from the first time we met. Do you remember what I told you then? Whether humans or soul beasts, there are good ones and bad ones.

So what if you're a soul beast? You're kind-hearted. I'll still love you, cherish you, and make sure you never suffer any bullying for the rest of your life," Feng Hao said gently.

Excited tears instantly welled up in Xiao Wu's eyes. She had always been afraid.

Afraid that one day, after Feng Hao learned she was a soul beast, he would abandon her.

Today, she could finally set her mind at ease.

Seeing her tearful face, Feng Hao moved close to the corners of her eyes, gently kissing them and licking away her tears.

"Brother Feng Hao, what are you doing?" she asked shyly. The corners of one's eyes were very sensitive, and being licked like that made her feel a little ticklish.

"Just tasting my precious girl's tears. Mm? They're a little salty," Feng Hao said.

"Pfft!"

She laughed through her tears, though tears still glimmered on her face.

Feng Hao stopped teasing her and reached out to wipe them away.

"Brother Feng Hao, how did you know back then?" she asked curiously.

"I have a special ability to sense soul beasts," Feng Hao made up an excuse. After all, he could not exactly say he knew the plot.

"Brother Feng Hao, I'll have powerful enemies in the future. If those enemies come looking for me, and you're no match for them then, what will you do?" Xiao Wu asked worriedly.

"How powerful could they be? Don't worry, I know who you're worried about. Spirit Hall, right? I can handle it. I'll help you," Feng Hao said solemnly.

"Brother Feng Hao, you even know that?"

Xiao Wu was completely stunned now. Feng Hao seemed like someone who knew everything and could do anything.

"I've had contact with Spirit Hall. I know that people from Spirit Hall once hunted a soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest. If I'm not mistaken, that was your family member, right?" Feng Hao said.

"Brother Feng Hao, you infiltrated Spirit Hall?" Xiao Wu realized then that, after six years, she still knew far too little about Feng Hao.

"Mm. Xiao Wu, your family member actually has a chance to be resurrected. I'm just still searching for a way. I believe I'll find one in the future," Feng Hao comforted her.

"Really?" Xiao Wu asked joyfully. After all, she had dreamed of her mother countless times.

"Mm." Feng Hao nodded.

"Brother Feng Hao, will you be in danger over at Spirit Hall?" she asked anxiously.

In Xiao Wu's heart, Spirit Hall was practically a demonic existence.

Working as an undercover agent among demons—wasn't that incredibly dangerous?

"Don't worry, I won't be in danger. You just need to study peacefully here at Shrek. Once I cultivate for a few more years, even a Titled Douluo won't be a match for me. Then I'll be able to take you anywhere," Feng Hao said seriously.

Before he had enough strength, he truly could only keep Xiao Wu here.

"Brother Feng Hao, thank you."

Though Xiao Wu had a thousand things to say, they ultimately became a simple expression of thanks.

She also understood that she had found someone to whom she could entrust her life.

That person was Feng Hao. What he had done for her made him worthy of that trust.

Originally, that night had been their chance to become one, but because they discussed these matters, they ultimately only slept together.

They did nothing. Xiao Wu leaned against Feng Hao's embrace, feeling perfectly at ease.

The next day, Feng Hao and the others also ran into Dai Mubai.

However, after hurriedly exchanging a brief greeting with Feng Hao and the others, he left.

After all, he was eager to head to the Rose Hotel and see the twins that person had mentioned yesterday.

Meanwhile, Feng Hao began extracting the Crystal Gold at home that day.

Of course, he also kept watch over Zhu Zhuqing with Two Forms Vision.

Although it consumed some Soul Power, it was necessary to keep a close eye on her over the next few days.