What Did You Do to Her?

"Who are you? How do you know me? What do you want with me?"

Xiao Wu fired off a string of questions, her eyes full of wariness.

Zhu Zhuqing was never good with words, and the questions left her even more at a loss.

She pointed to the plaque that had just been hung behind her and honestly said, "I'm a student of Supreme Academy. My teacher wants to invite you to join our academy...!"

She added, "How about meeting him? He's inside the academy, and he can explain it to you in detail."

Xiao Wu became even more wary and instinctively took two steps back.

"No, no need. Thank you for the invitation, but we already have an academy in mind..!" With that, she turned to leave.

But Zhu Zhuqing grew anxious.

If she failed to complete the task, her teacher would be disappointed.

She had never done this sort of thing in her life. She felt like she was practically a pimp...!

She had no choice. She was poor with words, so she could only think of coaxing Xiao Wu over first and leaving the rest to her teacher.

"Just meet him once. You won't be disappointed...!"

Xiao Wu was about to refuse again when, before she could speak, she saw someone slowly walk out from the small courtyard.

It was Lin Feng.

His brows were clear and handsome, his features refined, with a faint smile at the corner of his lips. He naturally looked like the kind of person who could make others lower their guard.

Not to mention the system-enhanced 99 points of charm..!

Xiao Wu froze unconsciously, her gaze turning hazy as she found herself staring at him in a daze.

This man was really good looking.

Hmm, being friends with him didn't seem so bad?

But Lin Feng had no intention of merely being friends.

He smiled at Xiao Wu, his voice gentle. "Hello, I'm Lin Feng. Do you have time to chat for a bit?"

He had only shown himself because he saw that Zhu Zhuqing couldn't handle it.

"Huh? Mm, oh, wh-what do you want to talk about?" The tips of Xiao Wu's ears reddened slightly, and she didn't even realize that her tone had softened.

This wild girl, who had always feared neither heaven nor earth, unexpectedly showed a rare trace of shyness.

Even she couldn't explain what was happening. She only felt that this person had an inexplicable attraction, one even stronger than Third Brother's.

"If you don't mind, why not come inside and sit for a while?"

He glanced across the street, and his eyes lit up.

Turning to Zhu Zhuqing, who was still somewhat dazed beside him, he said, "Zhuqing, look behind you. The girl in the lace-trimmed short skirt has arrived too. Go invite her over."

Only then did Zhu Zhuqing come back to her senses. She had originally wanted to secretly learn how her teacher "recruited people."

After hearing Lin Feng's words, she knew it was time for her to get back to work. She could only nod and turn to find Ning Rongrong.

Xiao Wu followed Lin Feng into the courtyard in a daze.

Before she could even sit down, she heard his voice again, calm yet distinct:

"Xiao Wu, Martial Soul: Soft Bone Charm Rabbit. You come from...! the Star Dou Great Forest...!"

After confirming that no one was nearby, Lin Feng decided to be direct and exposed her identity outright.

Xiao Wu froze on the spot. The color instantly drained from her face, which was filled with unease and shock.

She stared wide-eyed at Lin Feng as though she were looking at a terrifying demon.

She wanted to run, yet she couldn't help wanting to know...

Gathering her courage, she asked in a trembling voice, "Y-you, who exactly are you? Why do you know these things...!"

Since Lin Feng had already laid everything bare, Xiao Wu felt there was no point pretending not to understand.

She might as well ask him directly.

Panic filled her heart. How had her identity been exposed? Was he a Titled Douluo? But he was so young. No, could he be a Soul Beast too?

Since he even knew she came from the Star Dou Great Forest, he must know even more...!

Lin Feng still wore a composed smile. "I know all your secrets. But don't worry, I have no intention of doing anything to you. I only called you here to ask whether you'd like to join the Supreme Academy I founded."

He paused briefly, his tone becoming more serious. "In other words, I want to take you as my disciple."

Whether she joined the academy or not was beside the point. It was not what Xiao Wu cared about most right now.

She only wanted to know how he had learned her identity.

"I want to know why you know about me."

Alarm bells rang in her heart. This place wasn't safe. Was it still too late to run? Or should she just kneel and beg him?

But Lin Feng did not answer her question. Instead, he dropped another bombshell:

"Let me tell you a secret."

"Actually, as early as when you were six years old, you had already caught the attention of a Titled Douluo. You simply never noticed."

The reason he said this was to deliberately leave a blade hanging over her heart.

Xiao Wu felt a chill shoot up her spine, making her scalp tingle.

"Y-You're not lying to me? Why are you telling me this...?!"

"For no particular reason. Just a warning. If you run into danger someday, you can come find me. I can keep you safe."

"Alright, don't be so nervous. Careful you don't wet yourself. I won't reveal your secret."

"I'll be staying here for a month. If you figure things out, come find me anytime."

While the two were talking, Tang San outside had already become increasingly anxious.

What could possibly require such a long conversation?

That black-clothed Maiden had clearly been within his sight, yet Xiao Wu had followed a strange man into the courtyard. It left him too restless to sit still.

Second by second, an inexplicable unease tightened in his chest. Unable to endure it any longer, he finally left the line.

He headed straight into the small courtyard where Supreme Academy was located.

The moment he entered, Tang San saw Xiao Wu speaking quietly with an unfamiliar man, and a wave of displeasure immediately rose in his heart.

He narrowed his eyes as he sized Lin Feng up, undisguised hostility flashing in his gaze. Then he turned to Xiao Wu and said, "Xiao Wu, it's time to go. It'll be our turn to register soon."

He noticed that Xiao Wu looked dazed and distracted, her body even trembling faintly.

His first thought was whether this man had bullied her.

He strode forward and pulled Xiao Wu behind him, shielding her as he coldly demanded of Lin Feng, "What did you do to her?"

Afraid that her secret would be exposed, Xiao Wu hurriedly grabbed Tang San's sleeve and explained, "Third Brother, I'm fine. He didn't do anything to me. Let's go back."

Her heart was filled with unease, unsure whether Tang San had overheard what had just been said.

Lin Feng, however, remained calm. He merely chuckled and waved at Xiao Wu. "Remember what I told you. How you choose is up to you."

Tang San found it utterly baffling, while Xiao Wu grew even more troubled.

She had only just arrived here, yet not only had her identity been exposed, she had also learned that a Titled Douluo had been watching her in secret all along.

Thinking of it, she felt cold all over.

She had truly had enough of spending all these years constantly on edge.

She would rather believe that Lin Feng had merely been lying to her.

"Third Brother, I'm really fine...!"

She continued softly, "How about we choose another academy instead?"

Compared with Lin Feng's allure, Xiao Wu chose her own safety...!

Xiao Wu only wanted to run now—to get as far away from this place as possible.

This place made her feel deeply uneasy...!