"Xiao Wu, will you really behave?" Ye Qiu whispered into her ear.
"Of course, of course I'll listen to you, as long as you don't bully me," Xiao Wu replied, her hands unsure where to rest, looking a bit flustered.
"Then you'll be good and go back to Holy Soul Village to spend this holiday." Ye Qiu's voice suddenly turned serious as he looked at Xiao Wu, gently letting her go.
"But I don't want to."
Xiao Wu froze, her lower lip already pouting as she looked at Ye Qiu pitifully.
"You have to go, whether you want to or not."
Ye Qiu frowned and said forcefully. Helpless, Ye Qiu could only forcibly grab her hand. Their fingers intertwined, and a black fluid wrapped around Xiao Wu's hand.
With their minds connected, Ye Qiu immediately told Xiao Wu that there were Title Douluo present in the place he was going.
Xiao Wu's body trembled, her face turned pale, and she felt a bit scared.
Ye Qiu sensed her inner fear and gently pinched her cheek. "Can you be good now and stay in Holy Soul Village?"
Xiao Wu looked at Ye Qiu and nodded dazedly, looking at him with some worry and confusion.
"Ye Qiu, why are you going to a place like that?"
"I can't tell you that yet, but I promise I'll bring you a gift when I get back." Ye Qiu smiled faintly, released her small hand, and pinched her cheek. "Alright, be good and help me pick up the towel."
Thinking Ye Qiu was about to abandon her and go alone, Xiao Wu grew unhappy. She acted as if she hadn't heard Ye Qiu mention a gift. Gritting her teeth, she slapped his hand away and said coyly, like a wronged wife about to be abandoned, "It's your own stuff, go get it yourself. I'm Sister Xiao Wu! I won't serve you."
After speaking, Xiao Wu glared at Ye Qiu and nimbly returned to her own bed, lying there motionless, curled up like a wounded kitten.
"Quite the temper."
Ye Qiu shrugged and ignored her. He turned and took out his small treasury, counting out dozens of Gold Soul Coins.
Soul Masters could receive one Gold Soul Coin per month, Soul Grand Masters received ten, and Soul Elders received a hundred. Over the years, he had saved quite a bit of money. Every year when he returned to Holy Soul Village, Ye Qiu would give dozens of Gold Soul Coins to Old Jack.
After taking the money, he also took out his small cloth bag containing lollipops and put everything together. Just as he was about to get up and go to Xiao Wu's side, a figure walked in through the doorway, a jeweled belt adorning their waist.
Still at the door, Tang San greeted Ye Qiu. "Ye Qiu, I heard they say you've broken through level thirty-two?"
"Little San, I didn't expect you to be so well-informed. Don't envy me, brother. You'll get there sooner or later!" Ye Qiu looked at Tang San, who had walked up beside him, and gently patted his shoulder.
The smile on his face was brighter than ever. He was still looking forward to Tang San giving him more hidden weapons someday so he could draw all the blueprints.
"Even though I'll become a Soul Elder sooner or later, I'm still quite a bit behind you and Xiao Wu," Tang San said with a wry smile. In the beginning, his cultivation had clearly been ahead.
However, Ye Qiu was indeed very diligent, pulling Xiao Wu to cultivate day and night.
"By the way, what's wrong with Xiao Wu?" Tang San looked at Xiao Wu, who was lying motionless on the bed. He had never seen Xiao Wu like this before, except when she was beaten by Ye Qiu. But Ye Qiu hadn't hit her in a long time.
"Oh, maybe she's just tired from cultivating recently." Ye Qiu said with a light laugh, offering a plausible reason.
Xiao Wu, lying on the bed, heard Ye Qiu's voice and gritted her teeth, secretly annoyed. She was willing to cultivate with Ye Qiu and help him; she didn't feel tired at all!
"Hmph!"
A cold snort came from Xiao Wu's bed.
"Ye Qiu, don't tell me you bullied Xiao Wu again?" Tang San glanced at the two of them strangely and chuckled playfully. He was sure they had another spat.
"No way!" Ye Qiu waved his hand. He really hadn't bullied Xiao Wu this time.
"Then why does Xiao Wu look so unhappy?" Tang San looked surprised. Ye Qiu would always admit it when he hit Xiao Wu.
"Maybe she's a bit unhappy because I can't play with her during this holiday." Ye Qiu said casually, stuffing his small treasury into the bag Xiao Wu had prepared for him.
"I see." Tang San nodded, then quickly sensed something was wrong. "Hmm? This year, Xiao Wu isn't going back to Holy Soul Village with us?"
"It's not her. It's me."
"It's you?!" Tang San looked at him in surprise, his eyes filled with deep confusion.
"Yes, it's me. I want to take advantage of this last holiday before graduation to go out and see the world." Ye Qiu spread his arms, like an aspiring youth about to fly with his ideals, his face filled with conviction.
Tang San's lips twitched slightly. Ye Qiu's demeanor was completely different from his usual flippancy. Moreover, it felt somewhat out of place.
"Then I wish you a pleasant journey in advance!" Tang San didn't stop him. He knew Ye Qiu had always been very opinionated. Instead, he started to worry about Xiao Wu's whereabouts. "Speaking of which, what about Xiao Wu?!"
"That depends on her." Ye Qiu shrugged casually and turned to look at Xiao Wu, who had already sat up, her eyes filled with resentment.
In the end, Xiao Wu decided to follow Ye Qiu's wishes and spend the holiday in Holy Soul Village. At the very least, she could eat well and live well at Old Jack's place, and she could be the big sister of Holy Soul Village!
Night fell, and the entire Notting City was shrouded in darkness. Lights were still shining in the Seventh Dorm.
Xiao Wu was quietly packing her things alone.
Ye Qiu and Tang San were sparring outside the dormitory.
Because he was concealing some of his abilities, Ye Qiu did not use his full strength.
Similarly, Tang San did not go all out.
But if Tang San went all out and used his hidden weapons, Ye Qiu would not be afraid at all. Tang San's hidden weapons couldn't hurt him.
Not to mention that Tang San didn't have any powerful hidden weapons at this time, nor did he have any decent poisons.
As for Ye Qiu's third Soul Skill.
It just so happened to counter Tang San's various poisons.
Third Soul Skill, Myriad Devouring Venom Fang!
To Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, Ye Qiu had only said his fangs were simply poisonous. In reality, his third Soul Skill could devour any poison comprehensively, then transport and store it on the rows of pearly white fangs in Venom.
If any potent poison was stored within, being bitten would leave one to their own fate.
This was also why Ye Qiu dared to venture alone into the Sunset Forest and pluck Dugu Bo's beard.
Wishing everyone a pleasant life!
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