Xiao Wu and Rongrong Get Jealous

Xiao Wu finally squeezed out of the crowd.

Everyone's enthusiasm just now had left her overwhelmed. Only now did she have a chance to look for the figure who had remained silent the entire time.

"Cousin?"

When her gaze passed through the crowd and landed on the youth leaning alone against a tree with his eyes closed, her entire body froze.

Ye Liuyun was covered in dried black blood, giving off a strong stench of blood and an inescapable sense of weakness.

Even amid the earlier "laughter and celebration," he had seemed like a forgotten outsider, alone as he licked his wounds.

"Cousin!!"

Xiao Wu's tears immediately began to fall.

"What happened to you? Why are you bleeding so much?"

Seeing Xiao Wu looking so anxious that she was nearly crying, Ye Liuyun slowly opened his eyes and forced a helpless smile.

"Does my blood smell that bad?"

Xiao Wu sniffed. It really did stink terribly, so it probably was not Ye Liuyun's blood.

She had always thought Ye Liuyun smelled rather nice. Just looking at him made her feel hungry, and she always wanted to take a bite.

Back when they slept at Nuoding Academy, she had secretly tasted him once at night. Unfortunately, she got beaten for it.

Just then, an ill-timed voice cut in.

"Xiao Wu."

Tang San walked over, glanced at Ye Liuyun, and a trace of barely noticeable disgust flashed through his eyes.

Then, he put on a heartbroken expression and spoke to Xiao Wu.

"Don't let him fool you."

"When the Titan Giant Ape took you away, everyone was frantic. Only he stood there without moving, even coldly saying, 'There's nothing I can do.'"

"It was me! I chased after you without regard for my life! Even if I was badly injured, even knowing I might not catch up, I still wanted to save you!"

Tang San pointed at Ye Liuyun, his tone impassioned as though he stood on the moral high ground.

"A cold-blooded person like him doesn't deserve to be your family! Xiao Wu, stay away from him. Only I am sincerely good to you!"

Although Dai Mubai and the others nearby said nothing, their eyes revealed a measure of agreement.

After all, Ye Liuyun truly had not moved then, while Tang San had indeed chased after her.

Listening to that impassioned speech, Ye Liuyun merely gave Tang San an indifferent glance. He did not even feel like refuting him.

After all, this was a private secret between him and Xiao Wu. There was no way to bring it out into the open.

Xiao Wu turned to look at Tang San's affectionate expression, then looked back at her cousin, who was covered in injuries yet still comforting her.

Her eyes were very clear—so clear that Tang San felt a little guilty.

"Then why does Cousin look like he went through a huge battle? Not only are you fine, but you even obtained your third Spirit Ring."

"Did you have time to absorb a third Spirit Ring while you were desperately chasing after me?"

Xiao Wu's voice was soft, yet firm.

"You..."

Tang San froze. He had not expected Xiao Wu to say that, and for a moment, he was left speechless.

He truly did not know how to argue back.

He had only made the most reasonable choice. Since he could not catch up, and he had encountered a third Spirit Ring, why not absorb it?

"Alright, Xiao Wu."

Ye Liuyun patted the back of Xiao Wu's hand, cutting off the meaningless argument.

"I'm tired. Let me rest for a while."

Xiao Wu obediently nodded. Ignoring Tang San, she took out a waterskin and towel from her storage bag and carefully wiped the blood from Ye Liuyun's face.

Tang San stood to one side, watching the scene as his face alternated between green and white.

In the end, he could only retreat awkwardly, the hatred in his heart for Ye Liuyun deepening further.

And just then.

Ning Rongrong, who had been quietly sitting nearby, watched Xiao Wu's practiced and intimate movements, and a strange irritation suddenly rose in her heart.

That is my savior...

Ning Rongrong bit her lip, stood up, and walked over with somewhat stiff steps.

"Um..."

She spoke awkwardly, her voice a little dry.

Ye Liuyun and Xiao Wu looked up at her at the same time.

Under the gaze of two pairs of eyes, Ning Rongrong grew even more nervous. Her cheeks flushed faintly, but she still forced herself to ask.

"I have quite a few things in my storage Soul Tool. What do you need?"

"I... I also have some medicine for injuries and restorative medicine. They're specially made by our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and they're very effective."

As she spoke, she hurriedly pulled out several exquisite little jade bottles and stuffed them all into Ye Liuyun's hands, regardless of whether he wanted them.

"Take them! Don't be ungrateful!"

After giving him the medicine, she felt that her tone had been too harsh and hurriedly tried to make up for it.

"I... I just don't want to owe you a favor. After all, you... you did save me once."

Looking at the assortment of jade bottles in his hands, Ye Liuyun raised an eyebrow.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was wealthy beyond measure. Their specially made healing medicine and pills that strengthened one's foundation and replenished vitality were priceless treasures unavailable on the market.

For him, who urgently needed to replenish his essence and repair his meridians, these things were still useful.

"Thank you."

Without any false modesty, Ye Liuyun accepted all the jade bottles.

The huge weight in Ning Rongrong's heart finally lifted, and she hurried away.

However, in Xiao Wu's eyes, this scene set off a level-ten alarm.

Xiao Wu's large pink eyes immediately narrowed.

Her animal instincts sensed the aura of something called a "rival."

Something's not right.

This young miss usually looked down on everyone and hated people with personalities like Ye Liuyun's.

Besides, she had kept targeting Ye Liuyun just a day ago. Why was she suddenly showing him goodwill?

Xiao Wu immediately hugged Ye Liuyun's uninjured left arm, clinging to him like a koala. Staring warily at Ning Rongrong's retreating back, she muttered softly.

"Cousin, does that bad-tempered young miss have designs on you?"

"Unprompted kindness hides some scheme."

"You can't let her sweet talk corrupt you!"

Xiao Wu was still waiting to take Ye Liuyun to Spirit Hall for revenge. If someone stole away her enforcer, what would she do?

Feeling the soft touch against his arm, Ye Liuyun sighed helplessly.

"You're overthinking it. Also, you're a grown girl now. Don't cling to me like this."

Xiao Wu shook her head coquettishly. Although she had lived in the human world for six years,

at heart, her way of thinking still followed that of a Spirit Beast.

What was hers had to be guarded.

What she liked had to be hidden away.

Ye Liuyun was the super enforcer and future little brother she had guarded for six years.

She had just told Erming that they had found a new little brother, and she had even named him Sanming.

No one was allowed to covet him.

Tang San stood not far away, watching the two intimate figures. His fists clenched until they cracked, and his face darkened as though water could drip from it.

But he said nothing. He merely turned around in silence, a flash of venom passing through his eyes.

Ye Liuyun... just wait.

The moment you're alone, you're dead.

After a night's rest, although Zhao Wuji was still pale, his powerful foundation as a Spirit Saint allowed him to move again, albeit with difficulty.

"This is not a place to stay long."

Thinking of everything that had happened over the past two days, Zhao Wuji was still filled with lingering fear.

They had to get Oscar a Spirit Ring as soon as possible, then leave the Star Dou Great Forest immediately.