Douluo: Bestowing Ning Rongrong in Marriage, Reward: Heaven Shading Method

He glanced at the three of them, then turned his gaze to Ye Xingchen and said calmly:

"You should join it yourselves. I don't like joining organizations like this. I believe in my own abilities, and I'll become a strong man someday!"

With that, Tang San flicked his sleeve and left.

His lonely retreating figure left Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar utterly confused.

"What's wrong with that guy? He looks like he swallowed gunpowder. Isn't he happy just because we asked him to join an organization? What a loner!" Oscar said, stroking his chin.

"Maybe he's run into something troubling lately. Look at how distracted he is. Forget it, let's leave him alone!"

Hearing Dai Mubai say that, Ye Xingchen smiled faintly and left with Ning Rongrong.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the academy.

Feeling somewhat irritated, Tang San slowly made his way to a pavilion. Looking at the lotus pond before him, a trace of confusion flickered in his eyes.

He could not help recalling his days studying in the Tang Sect. It had already been nearly ten years since he came to Douluo Continent.

Today was the first time he had heard an outsider mention the words Tang Sect, and it had deeply shaken him.

"Third Brother, what are you doing here? Rongrong told me you were in a bad mood. Did something happen?"

At that moment, Xiao Wu's voice came from behind him. Tang San turned around and found that she had somehow quietly arrived.

He smiled faintly and shook his head.

"It's nothing. I just ran into something unpleasant..."

Xiao Wu nodded calmly. Rongrong had told her a little about what happened today between Ye Xingchen and those few people, and she felt it was perfectly normal.

She simply did not know why her Third Brother had suddenly become unhappy. Shaking her head slightly, she quickly asked:

"Third Brother, is this because of Brother Ye?"

"This is actually normal. Strong people are respected wherever they go!"

At a loss for words, Tang San shook his head. He turned and looked at the beautiful Xiao Wu, subconsciously wanting to place his hand on her shoulder.

But Xiao Wu seemed somewhat resistant. She actually took a small step back, not allowing his hand to land on her shoulder.

Tang San was slightly surprised. Looking at her in confusion, he asked:

"Xiao Wu, why do I feel like you've become distant toward me? Did I do something wrong lately?"

Her pretty face reddened slightly as Xiao Wu shook her head. Looking at Tang San, she felt an indescribable sense of resistance in her heart.

And that feeling had slowly emerged only after that guy appeared!

Glancing at Tang San, she said calmly:

"Third Brother, what are you talking about? I'm not little anymore. We're brother and sister, so we can't be so casual with physical contact!"

Brother and sister?

Hearing those words, Tang San's heart filled with bitterness. He wondered why his Xiao Wu had suddenly become like this.

"All right. Since you say so, I have nothing more to say!"

Clearly sensing Tang San's unhappiness, Xiao Wu shook her head. She turned to the lotus pond and said with a smile:

"Brother Tang San, you once said that you would take care of me forever. Since you're my brother, I've always treated you as my brother too!"

"If you've developed some different feelings toward me, I think you should slowly forget them. After all, I've always seen you as my brother!"

With that, Xiao Wu quickly left, leaving only Tang San standing there in stunned disbelief.

Watching her departing figure, pain surged through his heart. He could not help recalling how he had once said atop that mountain that he would take care of his Xiao Wu forever!

At the very beginning, he truly had treated Xiao Wu as his younger sister. Yet in the end, he had unexpectedly developed an indescribable affection for her.

However, ever since arriving in Suotuo City, Tang San had noticed that something was off about Xiao Wu.

Whether it was her attitude toward him or the feeling she gave him, both had changed drastically. It made him feel terribly upset!

Now that Xiao Wu had said such words, Tang San found them hard to accept. Heartbroken, he sighed as he looked at the lotus pond before muttering to himself:

"It seems everything changed only after that guy appeared. That was when Xiao Wu's attitude changed!"

"Tonight, I have to find out who you really are. If I don't test your strength, I won't be satisfied!"

Night gradually fell. Inside the Shrek Academy dormitory, Ye Xingchen found the candlelight on the table rather interesting.

He picked up a grape, looked it over twice, then fed it to Rongrong.

"Is this grape good?"

Rongrong, blushing as she nestled in Ye Xingchen's arms, nodded.

After eating the peeled grape cleanly, she smiled and said:

"Grapes are tasty, but if someone else fed them to me, I'd still think they tasted bad!"

"But if my Husband fed me, I think everything would taste good!"

Ye Xingchen smiled faintly. Looking at Rongrong, whose beauty could make fish sink and geese fall, he wrapped an arm around her Slender Waist.

Looking at the blushing beauty before him, he smiled and asked:

"How well did you learn the instrument-playing technique I taught you last time?"

"That's a technical skill. Once you learn it, I'll love you very much!"

An instrument?

A Flute?

Ning Rongrong shook her head shyly. She still only half understood the technique of playing the Flute.

Ever since trying it once last time, she had still found the Flute difficult to handle!

After all, it was her first time seeing an instrument played like that. It was truly rather difficult.

"So fancy. I've never seen a Flute played like this before. Let's take it slow. I'll make time to learn it!"

Hearing Ning Rongrong say that, a faint smile appeared on Ye Xingchen's face.

He blew out the surrounding Candles and looked at the beauty in his arms.

"This is just the right time. The flute's melody is especially lovely at night. Want to practice a little?"

Ning Rongrong nodded shyly and was about to get up to practice her Flute-playing technique.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside. Immediately afterward, a streak of Silver Light shot toward them. Ye Xingchen snorted, and the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul instantly enveloped them both.

With a piercing metallic clang, the room suddenly lit up.

He glanced at the Tang Sect Hidden Weapon that had fallen to the floor, a trace of confusion appearing on his face.

"What kind of weapon is this? It's so thin, like a needle. Was this what attacked us just now?"

Ning Rongrong looked curiously at the Hidden Weapon on the floor and asked.

"Yes. Go to sleep first, and don't leave this room. I'll go take a look!"

Recognizing the Tang Sect Hidden Weapon at a glance, Ye Xingchen nodded and picked it up from the floor.

He glanced out the window and immediately flew out.

Ning Rongrong shook her head worriedly. Watching his figure disappear, she sat properly where she was and waited silently.

She wondered which bastard had come to ruin their romantic moment at a time like this. It was truly annoying.

In the woods behind Shrek Academy, following the lingering aura left by the Tang Sect Hidden Weapon, Ye Xingchen quickly arrived here.

Looking at the Ancient Trees around him, he stopped, clapped his hands, and said calmly:

"Come out. I know it's you. Only you would use such strange weapons!"

As soon as he finished speaking, movement came from atop a large tree. Tang San slowly descended and landed before Ye Xingchen.

Looking at the White-Robed Man before him, Tang San felt a slight pressure.

"I've never shown this weapon to outsiders. Why do you know about it?"

"It seems you know something about the Tang Sect too. Who exactly are you?"

Tang Sect?

Seeing Tang San's muddled suspicion, Ye Xingchen smiled faintly. With his hands behind his back, he teased:

"You're not the only one with this Hidden Weapon. I've seen it on Xiao Wu too, and she told me about it!"

Xiao Wu?

Hearing Ye Xingchen say that, jealousy immediately surged in Tang San's heart.

He had not expected the Hidden Weapon he gave Xiao Wu to carry close to her body for protection to be casually revealed to this man.

It made him wonder whether Xiao Wu's relationship with this guy had already reached the stage he imagined!

"So that's how it is. Then I can understand why Xiao Wu changed like this!"

"Let's settle this like men. If I win, you're not allowed to bother Xiao Wu again. If I lose, I won't bother either of you again!"

With that, Tang San moved in without another word.

Several Hidden Weapons shot out from beneath his sleeves!

"Why bother? You're only bringing humiliation upon yourself. You're no match for me!"

Seeing Tang San close in, Ye Xingchen kept his hands behind his back and did not make a move.

Above his head, the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul descended. Amid several piercing metallic clangs, the Hidden Weapons were knocked straight to the ground.

He glanced down and saw the earth loosen beneath his feet as several Blue Silver Grass vines wound toward his ankles.

Faced with this all-too-familiar attack, Ye Xingchen could only sigh inwardly.

With a casual sweep of his hand, the Cloud Pattern Long Sword in his hand slashed across the ground like a silver dragon.

Instantly, the Blue Silver Grass vines broke apart inch by inch like weeds and scattered across the ground.

"I admit you're strong, but I still believe I can defeat you!"

Tang San refused to stop. Looking at Ye Xingchen, who had effortlessly neutralized his vine attack, he shook his head.

He sighed and quickly closed in once more.

Immediately, a dense rustling filled the entire forest.

The next second, Blue Silver Grass vines shot into the sky like snakes, forming a massive grass cage that coiled toward Ye Xingchen.

"You think this is enough to restrain me? That's asking a bit much..."

Looking at the dense Blue Silver Grass vines above him, Ye Xingchen shook his head faintly.

As he took a step forward, the power formed from his Spiritual Power and Soul Power erupted into the sky.

Before the vines could even come close, they melted away as if snow had met fire.

Tang San's expression turned ugly as he felt the crushing force of that powerful Soul Power. A sense of helplessness rose within him.

With a wave of his right hand, the Clear Sky Hammer appeared in his grasp. Looking at Ye Xingchen, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Xiao Wu is mine. I won't give her to you!"

Clear Sky Hammer?