With Yao Xuan's reassurance, Xiao Wu soon calmed down and stopped panicking.
With Brother Yao Xuan here, what did she have to fear?
"By the way, Brother Yao Xuan, using an ability like that won't hurt you, will it?"
Now that she had regained her composure, Xiao Wu looked at Yao Xuan and asked worriedly.
To wield such powerful Bloodline Power beyond his level, Brother Yao Xuan must have paid a tremendous price!
"Don't worry, Xiao Wu. I'm not hurt. I'm just a little tired."
Hearing her question, Yao Xuan shook his head and answered with a smile.
As a system item, the Bloodline Awakening Card naturally had no side effects.
In fact, after the Bloodline Awakening Card had run its course, the Bloodline Power left behind had even added fifty years to Yao Xuan's bloodline cultivation.
Still, using the Bloodline Power of a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast with the cultivation of a thousand-year Soul Beast was certainly exhausting.
At that moment, Yao Xuan really did feel mentally drained. He wanted to rest properly and recover.
"That's wonderful! I'm glad you're all right, Brother Yao Xuan! And if you're tired, you can sleep right here!"
Seeing how exhausted Yao Xuan looked, Xiao Wu's beautiful eyes filled with heartache.
It was all her fault. She had foolishly believed the lies that dog Tang San had fed her, causing Brother Yao Xuan so much trouble!
From now on, she would keep her eyes open and listen obediently to Brother Yao Xuan. She would never cause him trouble again!
As she thought this, Xiao Wu sat down on the ground and stretched out her legs. Smiling sweetly, she gestured for Yao Xuan to rest on her lap.
After all, this was the only way she could think of to help Brother Yao Xuan.
"Xiao Wu, you really are a thoughtful girl! Then I won't stand on ceremony!"
Hearing her offer, Yao Xuan reached over and ruffled her hair, praising her before slowly lying down and resting his head on her soft thighs.
"Ah, this is so comfortable!"
Breathing in the sweet, grassy fragrance of Xiao Wu and savoring the smooth, rounded softness beneath his head, Yao Xuan's lips curved into a faint smile.
"Brother Yao Xuan, how does it feel to rest like this?"
As Yao Xuan rested with his eyes closed, Xiao Wu massaged his shoulders and asked considerately.
"Mm, great. It's so soft. I really like this."
Hearing her question, Yao Xuan didn't hold back his praise.
As expected of a Soft Bone Charm Rabbit, Xiao Wu's legs were not only slender but surprisingly soft. Yao Xuan could barely feel any bones at all.
"That's wonderful! Making you happy is my greatest honor, Brother Yao Xuan!"
Hearing his praise, Xiao Wu's face lit up with a blissful smile.
Brother Yao Xuan was her benefactor, and he was also the noble Auspicious Beast.
If she could repay him, Xiao Wu wouldn't hesitate for a moment, even if it meant giving herself to him!
While Yao Xuan enjoyed Xiao Wu's lap pillow and drifted into a sweet dream,
Chrysanthemum Douluo, seeing that the mysterious powerhouse from the Auspicious Beast Family hadn't pursued him, finally breathed a sigh of relief and raced back to Spirit City at full speed.
After returning to Spirit Hall, Chrysanthemum Douluo hurriedly received treatment from a healing Soul Master. Only then did he go to the Pope Palace to meet Bibi Dong.
"Chrysanthemum Douluo, what happened to you?"
Looking at the pale, gravely weakened Chrysanthemum Douluo, Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise.
He had only gone to deal with a Soul Master prodigy with Innate Full Soul Power. Chrysanthemum Douluo was only half a step from being a Peak Douluo—how had he ended up looking as though he'd nearly lost his life?
"Your Holiness, I failed to carry out your orders!"
"I found Yao Xuan and conveyed your wishes to him."
"But he remained stubborn and refused to join Spirit Hall!"
"So I prepared to follow your instructions and eliminate Yao Xuan before he could grow stronger."
"However, just as I was about to act, a powerful figure who claimed to be from the Auspicious Beast Family appeared and stopped me!"
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"Although I gave it everything I had—even using my most powerful Ninth Spirit Ability—I was still no match for him."
"In the end, I was badly injured and could only flee. I failed to kill Yao Xuan!"
Hearing Bibi Dong's question, Chrysanthemum Douluo looked ashamed as he explained what had happened.
Clearly, he hadn't seen through Yao Xuan's disguise. He had simply taken Yao Xuan for a Titled Douluo who had used his Martial Soul Avatar.
That was understandable, though.
Yao Xuan had appeared in the form of a Soul Beast, but in the middle of such a fierce fight to the death, how could Chrysanthemum Douluo have had the time to think about that?
"A powerhouse from the Auspicious Beast Family? Never mind. This wasn't your fault. Go and rest."
"Alas, perhaps this Soul Master prodigy simply wasn't meant to join Spirit Hall."
Hearing Chrysanthemum Douluo's account, Bibi Dong could only sigh helplessly, disappointment showing in her eyes.
How could such an unparalleled genius not belong to Spirit Hall?
What a pity!
And just who was this Auspicious Beast Family? She had to find out.
A family with a Titled Douluo and a Soul Master prodigy with Innate Full Soul Power couldn't be underestimated.
After all, even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, had only two Titled Douluos guarding it.
Once that Soul Master prodigy grew up, perhaps the Auspicious Beast Family could become as powerful as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect!
At the same time,
her actions had undoubtedly made an enemy of the Auspicious Beast Family.
Thinking of that, Bibi Dong felt deep regret.
If she had known, she would never have ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo to kill Yao Xuan and rashly made an enemy of such a reclusive family!
Besides,
at that moment, Bibi Dong also had a vague sense of foreboding.
Perhaps what she had done today would bring her enormous trouble in the future—even humiliation!
But it seemed too late for regrets now.
Meanwhile, at Nuoding Academy,
after Chrysanthemum Douluo and Yao Xuan left, Yu Xiaogang hurried to the unconscious Tang San, who was covered in injuries, and carefully hoisted him onto his back.
Then, under the scornful gazes of the other students, Yu Xiaogang fled with Tang San.
Fortunately, Tang San was only a child. With Yu Xiaogang's useless physique, he would have struggled to carry Tang San otherwise.
Before long, Yu Xiaogang had brought Tang San back to his little house. He carefully laid Tang San on the bed.
After tending to Tang San's wounds, he tossed his urine-soaked trousers into the fireplace to burn them and cover up the evidence. Then Yu Xiaogang left the house again and called for a healing Soul Master to treat Tang San.
After the Soul Skill's treatment, Tang San's face was no longer so pale, and his breathing steadied.
Several hours later, Tang San, who had been unconscious, suddenly convulsed as if electrocuted. He coughed violently a few times, spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm, and abruptly opened his eyes.
"I swear I'll make you pay for this! I, Tang San, won't rest until I do!"
Eyes wide, Tang San stared straight at the ceiling and declared resolutely.
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