Meeting a Humanoid in the Hidden Sanctuary, Hearts Drawn to Starry Traces Beneath the Moon

After settling matters with Four Elements Academy, the sun was already hanging low over the parasol tree branches of Shrek Academy. Tang San carried Xiao Wu, who had taken human form, and followed Lin Zhixia, Ning Rongrong, and the others toward the secret base in the academy's rear mountains—a cave where they had often gathered in the past. It had now been tidied up, and the stone walls still bore the graffiti they had drawn back then.

The moment they entered the cave, they saw Liu Erlong brewing tea beside a stone table, with Yu Xiaogang and Flender nearby as well. When she looked up and saw Xiao Wu in Tang San's arms, the hand holding her teacup paused, her eyes full of confusion. "Little San, this child is...?"

"Aunt Erlong, don't worry. I'll explain." Lin Zhixia hurried forward and sat beside Liu Erlong, pointing at Xiao Wu. "This is Xiao Wu's true body. She accidentally consumed five-thousand-year Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng before, and now she can transform into human form. But she still doesn't have a soul and acts entirely on instinct."

Upon hearing this, everyone gathered around. Ning Rongrong was the most curious of all and gently touched Xiao Wu's hair. "Little Sister Xiao Wu looks exactly the same as before..." Before she could finish, Xiao Wu suddenly tilted her head, stretched out a chubby finger, and lightly poked Ning Rongrong's cheek. The soft touch made Ning Rongrong cry out, "Ah!" before she broke into laughter. "She still remembers me!"

Seemingly encouraged by the laughter, Xiao Wu turned to look at Dai Mubai and reached out, wanting to tug on his cloak. But Tang San gently held down her hand. "Xiao Wu, don't make trouble." Xiao Wu blinked and obediently nestled against Tang San's chest, though her little