You Are Being Targeted

"Hey, quick... let go of me, it's so embarrassing." Xiao Wu struggled with all her might but couldn't break free. Panicking, she reached out and clawed at Qian Yun with her hands.

How could Qian Yun let her have her way? He slid his feet back, dragging Xiao Wu's long legs along with the momentum. One of her little black leather shoes even flew off due to her frantic struggling.

Xiao Wu grabbed at empty air. Compared to her own impressive long legs, trying to reach him with her hands was a bit of a stretch.

"Oh?" Qian Yun was actually a bit surprised. He had intended to trip Xiao Wu, but he hadn't expected her flexibility to be this good; she could perform a split without the slightest effort.

"Stinky Qian Yun, let me go! It's so uncomfortable for me to stay tensed up like this, Xiao Wu," she pleaded, seeing that force wasn't working.

Qian Yun looked at the pitiful Xiao Wu with interest, not moved in the slightest. He didn't believe that with her excellent physical condition, she couldn't handle just a little while longer.

However... as Qian Yun felt the slight dampness in his palm and a whiff of sweaty, sour odor snuck into his nose, he frowned and said, "Xiao Wu, when was the last time you changed your socks?"

"!"

Xiao Wu's pleading expression turned bright red instantly, the flush deepening at a visible rate, her eyes hazy as if they were about to drip water.

"You!... You." Xiao Wu trembled, biting her pink lips. Her eyes filled with tears, and she finally stopped struggling. Her soft, powerful legs seemed to lose all their vitality, leaving her at the mercy of Qian Yun's handling.

Xiao Wu's look of utter grievance was enough to break anyone's heart and bring tears to their eyes; surely, even a stone would soften a little, right?

Qian Yun, however, didn't believe it. Xiao Wu hadn't truly surrendered yet! Letting her go now would mean all his previous efforts were in vain, and it might even embolden her arrogance further.

Though he thought this, Qian Yun twitched his nose and turned his face away regardless.

Seeing this, Xiao Wu's toes, encased in pink stockings, curled and tightened involuntarily. But looking at the look of disgust on Qian Yun's face, yet seeing he still couldn't bear to let go, Xiao Wu felt she had successfully taken a bit of revenge. While feeling shy, she also felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.

To be honest, the state of Xiao Wu's feet right now wasn't pleasant. After a day of running in stockings and leather shoes, with the steam rising, the smell was... well, those who know, know.

But for the sake of his goal, Qian Yun endured the strangeness in his heart.

Through the recent contact, Qian Yun discovered that the texture of Xiao Wu's stockings wasn't very good—just average—and the little black leather shoes she wore couldn't be high-end either. Otherwise, they wouldn't have left a black stain on the soles and heels of her feet from being soaked in sweat.

Moreover, perhaps because the inner lining of the leather shoes was very hard, the already fragile stockings had torn at the tips of her toes due to constant friction, revealing the tender white flesh inside, which looked extremely jarring.

Qian Yun narrowed his eyes and raised his hand to strike. Xiao Wu hurriedly tucked her neck in and closed her eyes in pain. After a moment of hesitation, Qian Yun ultimately didn't strike.

"What did you just call me?" Qian Yun sneered at Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu peeked through a slit in her eyes and shook her head.

Seeing Qian Yun make a move to strike again, she hurriedly begged for mercy, "Boss, you are my real boss. Xiao Wu was wrong and will never dare to resist you again. Please, let Xiao Wu go."

"Hmph." The regret in Xiao Wu's eyes didn't look fake. Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Qian Yun let go of her legs.

"Good to know."

Qian Yun, who had been supporting half of her weight, suddenly withdrew his strength. Her numb legs hit the ground, and Xiao Wu, caught off guard, swayed and fell forward.

"Wah!" In her panic, Xiao Wu grabbed at everything around her, finally stopping just before she hit the ground.

"Whew, that was close..." Xiao Wu calmed her racing heart. As she turned her head and saw where her hand had landed, her heart seemed to stop.

Xiao Wu stared blankly up at Qian Yun, quickly flicking her hand away from his waistband, and laughed awkwardly, "Hehe, Bo... Boss, I didn't mean to."

After a brief moment of shock, Qian Yun shook his head with a kind smile, "It's okay."

But inside, he thought, Oh, so you're trying to ambush me, Xiao Wu? It seems I really have to teach you a harsh lesson today!

While shaking his head, he suddenly leaned in, and without another word, raised his palm and brought it down hard on Xiao Wu's shapely backside.

"Smack!"

"Ah! It hurts! Boss, Xiao Wu was wrong! That was a misunderstanding, a huge misunderstanding!" Xiao Wu rubbed her bottom, begging for mercy incessantly.

"A misunderstanding? Do you want to double-check that?" Qian Yun asked, raising his hand again.

"Yes, yes. The gods are my witness, it really was a misunderstanding. How would Xiao Wu have the guts to offend Boss?" Xiao Wu nodded hurriedly.

Qian Yun stared into her dodging, clear eyes for a long moment, "Fine, I'll forgive you this once."

Just as Xiao Wu let out a sigh of relief, she saw Qian Yun, who had just said he forgave her, lift his leg over her body and kneel over her.

Looking at Qian Yun's unkind expression, Xiao Wu said in terror, "What do you want to do?"

Qian Yun looked down at Xiao Wu beneath him, especially scanning her exquisite face, and said quietly, "You also said this was a contest, right? Since it's a contest, there should be a winner and a loser, a hierarchy, right?"

"So..." At this point, Qian Yun blew on his fist, a hint of reluctance in his eyes, as if he regretted that Xiao Wu's pretty face was about to be ruined by his fist.

"Sorry." Qian Yun said softly, and then a fist rapidly enlarged in Xiao Wu's vision!

In the crisis, Xiao Wu's brain worked at lightning speed. She truly felt that Qian Yun had no intention of holding back, and at that moment, fear spread through her heart.

"Xiao Wu admits defeat! Wuwu, Master, Xiao Wu was wrong! Xiao Wu will never dare to resist Master again!" Xiao Wu turned her face away in fear, and the word "Master" finally came out just as the fist was about to touch the tip of her nose.

Qian Yun stood up in silence, while Xiao Wu seemed to have opened a floodgate of emotion, lying on the grass and looking at the blue sky. Scenes of the past surfaced, and feeling extremely aggrieved, she covered her face with her arms and cried. She had truly been terrified just now.

Listening to the sobbing behind him, Qian Yun remained unmoved. Xiao Wu was different from other girls; she was a Spirit Beast in human form, and her understanding of human emotions was still shallow. Kind words were far less profound than the pain of physical punishment.

When the sobbing behind him gradually subsided, after a bit of rustling, Xiao Wu passed by Qian Yun. She bent down on her own to pick up the leather shoes on the ground, pouted, and gave Qian Yun a resentful look. No longer shy, she openly exposed her dirty black soles and slipped her shoes on.

Afterward, she stood up, lowered her head, and returned to Qian Yun, "Master."

"Mm." Seeing that Xiao Wu was finally obedient, Qian Yun nodded with satisfaction. Now that he had used the stick, it was time to offer a carrot.

Qian Yun walked up and, under her uneasy gaze, reached out to pluck a blade of grass from her hair. Then, his warm palm cupped Xiao Wu's face, wiping away the tear stains.

Xiao Wu trembled slightly, letting Qian Yun do as he pleased. Having never been this close to him, she quietly admired Qian Yun's stunning face.

It didn't take long for Qian Yun to tidy her up, and Xiao Wu looked a bit prettier once more. "You've still got a shred of conscience; you didn't use your hair to bind me, and even after losing, you didn't use the hidden weapons around your neck against me."

Xiao Wu was filled with shock. Not only did Qian Yun know about her trump card, but... what surprised her most was that Qian Yun had actually used the term "hidden weapons"!

Hadn't Tang San promised her that the hidden weapons of Douluo Continent were his own unique existence? Then why did Qian Yun know about them?

Even though she knew she shouldn't ask, Xiao Wu couldn't suppress the curiosity in her heart. "Master, how did you know..."

Qian Yun seemed indifferent, cutting off her hesitation. "You want to ask how I knew about the hidden weapons Tang San gave you, right?"

Xiao Wu pursed her lips and nodded.

Qian Yun smiled, but instead of explaining directly, he pointed to his Golden Eyes. "Look."

Xiao Wu blinked, staring into Qian Yun's eyes for a long time, but she couldn't make heads or tails of it. "What's wrong? They're quite pretty."

Qian Yun explained, "These eyes of mine weren't born this way; they changed after my spirit awakened."

"Oh, I see." Xiao Wu listened obediently; Qian Yun didn't seem like he was lying to her.

"Since then, these Golden Eyes have granted me a few special abilities. One of them is foresight, which means I can anticipate anything in advance."

Hearing the earth-shattering words from Qian Yun, Xiao Wu stood there stunned, her heart unable to calm down for a long time. Foresight! Does such an ability really exist in the world? How could a mere Soul Elder possess such a heaven-defying ability?

"Really?"

Qian Yun nodded with a calm expression. "Really."

"Then..." Xiao Wu finally believed him a little, but she was still skeptical. "Master, tell me, what did Xiao Wu eat this morning?"

Qian Yun replied quite bluntly, "I don't know."

"Then does Master know what Xiao Wu ate yesterday?"

Qian Yun shook his head again, saying quite matter-of-factly, "I don't know that either."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu felt a bit more relaxed. She looked at the still-confident Qian Yun and said speechlessly, "Then how can Master brag about knowing everything?"

Qian Yun shook his head to explain, "My ability allows me to be all-knowing, yes, but Xiao Wu, you must understand that human power has its limits after all."

Over these years, Qian Yun had thought it through. As he integrated deeper into this world, the various magical abilities he possessed would eventually be impossible to hide. So, rather than worrying about other things, it was better to show them off openly.

When others asked, he could attribute everything to those Golden Eyes that had changed after his awakening. When asked why he couldn't know every single detail, he could use the excuse of limited ability. Yes, perfect!

"Oh..." Xiao Wu nodded, half-understanding. All this talk about what he could and couldn't do sounded far too complicated.

"Don't overthink it. I can't guarantee big things, but you can ask me about other matters." Qian Yun patted Xiao Wu on the shoulder and smiled mysteriously. "Since you've been so honest, how about I tell you another secret?"

"Ah, what secret?" Xiao Wu leaned in to listen carefully.

Qian Yun leaned close to her ear, inhaling the faint fragrance from Xiao Wu's neck, and said, "Have you met Tang San's father?"

Xiao Wu glanced at him, feeling greatly surprised, and shook her head. "I haven't. Isn't Tang San's father just a blacksmith?"

Qian Yun nodded. "That's right. Tang San's father is named Tang Hao, and he is indeed a blacksmith in Holy Soul Village, but his true identity is... a Title Douluo!"

The four words "Title Douluo" hit Xiao Wu like a heavy hammer, leaving her dizzy and bewildered. She managed a forced smile and said, "How is that possible? Tang San's father is a Title Douluo? Xiao Wu is faint-hearted, Master, please don't scare me."

Qian Yun's gaze was pure as he said earnestly, "Why would I lie to you? We're on the same side. If it weren't for the sake of your safety, I wouldn't risk offending a Title Douluo."

"Considering my safety?" Xiao Wu reacted at this point. She asked with a trembling voice, "Does that mean Tang Hao has already set his sights on me?"

Qian Yun scratched his head and said uncertainly, "I suppose? I don't know either."

Seeing Qian Yun's indifferent attitude, Xiao Wu grew anxious. "Don't say you don't know. Master, can you confirm it?"

Qian Yun shook his head again, sighing helplessly, "I really don't know. If you want to confirm it, I can teach you a method."

With her identity potentially exposed and her life under threat, Xiao Wu didn't dare to be lax and hurriedly said, "Master, tell me quickly."

Qian Yun said softly, "Aren't you all about to reach level thirty? Then you will inevitably go to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for a thousand-year Spirit Ring. That is your territory; you can secretly contact Er Ming to keep watch. If there is a Title Douluo, it will naturally not escape its senses."

Xiao Wu was stunned. This was indeed a good method... no, it was the only method!

After Qian Yun finished speaking, he saw that it was getting late, so he stood up to leave. He instructed Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, I'm leaving now. You must practice hard. If I catch you slacking off again, hehe."

As he left, Qian Yun glanced at a certain window on the second floor without choosing to expose it. After leaving the girls' dormitory, it didn't take long for him to find Hu Liena. Qian Yun walked quickly to her side.

At this moment, Hu Liena was clearly in a great mood, beaming as she said, "Is it done?"

"Mm, it went quite smoothly."

"Good, let me say goodbye and then we'll head out." Hu Liena said, waving vigorously toward the other side.

Qian Yun looked over and saw Ning Rongrong, dressed in blue, waving back with a smile.

"Learn from this." Hu Liena raised an eyebrow and nudged Qian Yun with her elbow, then blew a flying kiss. Ning Rongrong responded with a flying kiss without a second thought.

Qian Yun was dumbfounded. He pointed at Hu Liena and then at Ning Rongrong, asking strangely, "What are you two doing?"

Hu Liena waved while replying, "Her name is Ning Rongrong, she's from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but she's my good sister now. She's really great; she even kissed me before I left."

Qian Yun said in astonishment, "But didn't you two just meet?"

"Yeah, that's why I told you to learn from this!"