A Bite on the Shoulder, You Have to Come See Me!

Paleness and fear replaced her usual smile.

"Xiao Qiu. Why does a Title Douluo want to kill you?"

"Because he's Tang San's father!" Ye Qiu told her truthfully. He was taking her away today!

"What! Tang San's father!?" Xiao Wu's eyes widened. Thinking that her identity had already been exposed, her body trembled.

Biting her lip, she forced herself to calm down. Nervously grabbing Ye Qiu's arm, she was instead the first to worry about him. "Th-then, Xiao Qiu, are you okay?"

"A blessing in disguise. My Martial Soul evolved again, but..." He paused and stared fixedly at Xiao Wu.

"B-but what?" Xiao Wu avoided Ye Qiu's eyes, not daring to look at him.

"But, silly rabbit, shouldn't you be worrying about yourself first?"

Buzz! Bang. Hearing Ye Qiu's words, Xiao Wu seemed to lose all feeling. She could not breathe, her head buzzing, and even the Carrot in her hand fell to the ground.

"Xiao Qiu. Y-you... what are you talking about?"

She panicked, tears already about to fall.

"Ah..." Ye Qiu sighed and looked at her calmly. "Actually... I knew your identity from the very beginning. A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form!"

"!" Xiao Wu sat unsteadily on the stool, utterly terrified. She feared that her identity had been exposed, but she feared even more that Ye Qiu would despise her identity, hate her, and leave her...

"Xiao Qiu, I... I didn't mean to deceive you, Xiao Qiu~ I... mmph!"

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Qiu moved. Taking the initiative, he ended his days of waiting for a rabbit by a tree stump.

He stood up and pulled Xiao Wu up as well, then boldly kissed her face-to-face.

He grasped her hand, interlacing their fingers as he drew her into his arms.

Xiao Wu did not resist either. She had lost count of how many times Ye Qiu had avoided her before. All she needed to know was that this was the first time Ye Qiu had taken the initiative to kiss her. That was enough. That made her happy!

When had Ye Qiu, a complete novice, ever experienced such prolonged contact? He had no experience whatsoever, and even though he had made the first move, he was breathing heavily when they parted.

He did not let her leave his embrace. Their foreheads rested together, their noses touching, as he looked down at her.

"Look into my eyes."

Still lost in the moment, Xiao Wu tilted her head up, her eyes hazy as they met his blood-red eyes.

Ye Qiu did not want to waste any more words explaining the whole matter. Using the Sharingan's Illusion Technique, he poured everything he knew into her mind at once: Tang Hao's plan to turn her into Tang San's Spirit Ring and Soul Bone, as well as everything Ye Qiu had gone through over the past few days.

Mixed in with those images were Ye Qiu's inner thoughts.

A moment later, after Xiao Wu had digested the information, she was not shocked but delighted.

Xiao Qiu has me in his heart!

She narrowed her eyes, looked at him tenderly, and smiled foolishly.

"What are you smiling about?"

"Nothing! I just saw something interesting."

Ye Qiu did not think much of it, assuming she meant the Ape King, that poor, miserable fool.

"Xiao Qiu~"

"Hmm?"

Xiao Wu rose onto her tiptoes, puckered her lips, and lightly pecked Ye Qiu on the lips.

"I've always believed what you said."

"Of course. I promised I'd protect you. I'll only die before you do!"

Xiao Wu pursed her lips, sorrow in her eyes as well. "Mm, but this time, I can't leave with you!"

"!" Ye Qiu was utterly surprised. Letting her go, he demanded loudly, "What do you mean? Why won't you leave Nuoding City with me?"

Ye Qiu could not understand. "Do you think I would kill you for your bones too?!"

"No. I don't!" Xiao Wu became agitated at those words as well, hurriedly waving her hands to show she had never thought that way.

"How could I think that?! If... if Xiao Qiu really needed it, I said it before. As long as it's something Xiao Qiu wants, I'm willing to help you get it, Xiao Qiu~" Xiao Wu looked at him seriously as well.

"Hah... I don't need your Spirit Ring, much less your Soul Bone. And I won't let that happen!" Ye Qiu turned his back on her and stopped looking at her, anger stirring in his heart.

"A reason. What reason do you have for staying behind?"

Xiao Wu grabbed his arm. "Where will Xiao Qiu go after leaving Nuoding City?"

Ye Qiu was just about to speak when Xiao Wu beat him to it.

"You're going to look for Immortal Herbs, right?"

He nodded. He was not surprised that Xiao Wu had guessed that.

After all, Xiao Wu was not actually stupid!

"What does that have to do with anything?"

"Where are the Immortal Herbs? Will anyone be guarding them?"

Xiao Wu answered again before Ye Qiu had the chance to speak.

"I think there might even be a Title Douluo there!"

Faced with Xiao Wu's guess, Ye Qiu nodded. That place was somewhat close to both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Heaven Dou Imperial City. Moreover, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well belonged to Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.

But... that was not a reason for Xiao Wu to stay behind.

"I have the Divine Might Space. You can stay inside it." Knowing her temperament well, Ye Qiu added, "I can keep you company often and let you out whenever I find the time."

"I don't want that. Xiao Wu would be bored to death~ Besides, Tang Hao already knows my identity. In his eyes, you're already dead. What if he finds out where you are?"

Xiao Wu stepped forward and hugged him, slowly explaining her reasons.

"If I stay here, I can help Xiao Qiu draw his attention. Before Tang San has fully grown, my safety will be guaranteed. If I encounter other Title Douluos, Tang Hao will be a free bodyguard."

Listening to Xiao Wu, Ye Qiu rubbed his temples. He... was still too weak! His somewhat inflated heart, which had been smug over unlocking Dual Divine Might, settled down once more.

At his next destination, Heaven Dou Imperial City, Qian Renxue's Pufferfish and Snake Lance, along with Bone, Sword, and Poison Douluo, truly made it a dragon's den and tiger's lair for a Soul Beast.

"I need to think about it some more..." Ye Qiu did not quite dare to look into her eyes. His resolve seemed to have wavered.

"Mm!" Xiao Wu nodded heavily. Xiao Qiu's choice did not really matter to her. She had already made her decision. Staying here was not only to put Xiao Qiu at ease, but also to make the Tang Family father and son pay the price!

So what if he was a Title Douluo? If the old man could not beat her, then the son would pay his father's debt. Besides, Tang San had long harbored murderous intent toward Ye Qiu!

Since he liked her, she would make good use of that and torment him!

A vicious glint appeared in Xiao Wu's eyes. Anyone who hurt Xiao Qiu deserved to die!

When Ye Qiu looked over, the viciousness in Xiao Wu's eyes vanished without a trace. She was merely a well-behaved little rabbit who belonged to Xiao Qiu.

"Oh, right. Xiao Wu, this ring is for you!" Ye Qiu took out an exquisite box and removed a ring from it.

"For me?" Xiao Wu could not take her eyes off the pink gemstone set in it.

"Mm, this is the Soul Tool Grandma Tom gave me. Now I'm giving it to you!"

Ye Qiu had already checked it. Ten cubic meters was plenty large enough.

Taking her small hand, he solemnly slipped the ring onto her ring finger.

"Thank you, Xiao Qiu. I really like it!" After leaving a mark on Ye Qiu, she turned her palm over and over, constantly admiring it.

"There's also an External Soul Bone inside. Absorb it!" Ye Qiu had already made his decision.

Xiao Wu understood as well. This was Ye Qiu's final request, so she did not dare refuse.

After she finished absorbing the Soul Bone and Ye Qiu learned of its effects, the worry in his heart lessened somewhat.

When they finally parted, Xiao Wu hugged him tightly.

"Xiao Wu has nothing to give Xiao Qiu, only..."

"Hiss!" Ye Qiu sucked in a sharp breath. Xiao Wu had actually bitten down hard on his shoulder.

"Xiao Qiu~ You must remember to come find me."

"Mm, I will! Wait for me!"

As soon as his words fell, Ye Qiu sent Xiao Wu to a small alley outside Nuoding Academy!

"Xiao Qiu, I'm sorry." Xiao Wu murmured to herself. Looking at the sunset clouds on the horizon, she touched the ring on her hand and walked toward the academy with a smile on her lips.