Late at night.
Xiao Wu curled up alone beneath her blanket. She was terrified. Whenever she thought of what had happened during the day, she could not stop trembling in fear. Her mind was filled with the scene of Bibi Dong killing her mother.
In her dream, she saw that terrifying woman walking toward her step by step. Before such absolute strength, all she could do was run. Yet no matter how she fled, she found that she could never escape that woman's grasp.
Then the scene of her mother being killed surfaced again and again. Despair and pain descended. Xiao Wu felt as though she could no longer breathe, and just as her vision blurred—
A figure bathed in warm light descended from the sky. In an instant, the painful scenes were completely dispelled. Xiao Wu stared blankly ahead. That was right—it was Xiao Feng.
The dream crossed into reality. Xiao Wu opened her eyes and saw the person she missed, the person who made her feel safe.
Yet Xiao Feng merely pulled her gently into his arms and said softly, "Sleep. Everything will get better after you wake up."
Feeling that warmth, Xiao Wu burrowed deeper into Xiao Feng's embrace. A trace of dependence lingered at the corner of her eyes as she fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning.
Xiao Wu caught the scent of something exceptionally rich and fragrant. She instinctively opened her eyes and found a pot beside her bedside table. Rising curiously, she opened it and discovered a pot of mushroom, carrot, and pork rib soup that looked utterly delicious.
She subconsciously looked around, but did not see the figure she wanted to see. Then, Dorm Seven's door was pushed open. Xiao Wu froze when she saw who had entered. So what happened last night had not been a dream—Xiao Feng had really returned.
Xiao Feng walked over to Xiao Wu, set down the food in his hands, and smiled. "You're awake? Since you're up, try this mushroom, carrot, and pork rib soup I specially made for you."
Seeing Xiao Feng's smiling face, Xiao Wu's eyes reddened. She said nothing and silently served herself a bowl before eating. Yet she choked up as she ate, because she once again felt the warmth that she had only ever felt with her mother. And the taste of this dish was exactly the same as her mother's cooking.
In truth, this dish had indeed been made by Xiao Wu's mother, Wu Qingrou. Last night, Xiao Feng had asked The System whether it could revive Xiao Wu's mother. The System's answer had been "Yes," though there were a few conditions.
First, they needed Xiao Wu's mother's soul. Second, they needed Xiao Wu's mother's Spirit Ring. Third, they needed a physical body. The System could easily fulfill the first and third conditions.
Xiao Wu's mother's soul resided within Xiao Wu's comb, making the first condition easy to fulfill. The System could also easily provide Wu Qingrou with a body. The final issue was the Spirit Ring. Since it was on Bibi Dong, The System could not perfectly revive Xiao Wu's mother and could only perform a partial revival.
Xiao Wu's mother could only appear in the real world for two hours each day. For most of the remaining time, she could only sleep within Xiao Wu's comb. To completely revive Wu Qingrou, they still needed the hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring on Bibi Dong.
Of course, The System could completely forge an identical hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring belonging to Wu Qingrou for him, but—
My host needs to handle his own mother-in-law. Of course, if he truly can't manage it, The System can help later. After all, The System is invincible and omnipotent!
The System definitely said and did this not because "she" was jealous. Definitely not.
Meanwhile, Xiao Feng had no intention of telling Xiao Wu about this either. He wanted to wait until Wu Qingrou had been completely revived before telling her. Wu Qingrou was also very cooperative and agreed to remain by Xiao Wu's side only in secret.
Just then, Xiao Feng suddenly frowned because he sensed several powerful spiritual forces sweeping over him.
Dear Host, four Title Douluo have arrived in Nuoding City. Preliminary assessment indicates that they are Spirit Hall elders led by Gui Mei. And they have already discovered you and Xiao Wu.
In response, Xiao Feng merely frowned in displeasure. "Send Mengmeng. Other than Gui Mei, kill them all. Then have Mengmeng bring Gui Mei to the pavilion in the woods outside to wait for me."
Though The System could be jealous, it remained highly reliable when it came to serious matters.
Alright.
No one could have imagined that a Soul Grandmaster could decide the life and death of four Title Douluo with such a casual sentence.
When the group led by Gui Mei discovered Xiao Wu, expressions of delight immediately appeared on their faces. They had only intended to use their spiritual power to search for Xiao Feng and Yue Guan, but they had unexpectedly encountered such a pleasant surprise.
For a moment, all four of them were thrilled. After all, that was a living hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring and soul bone!
Yet just as they were celebrating, a silver-haired woman silently appeared behind them and smiled. "Oh? What are you all laughing about? Could you share it with me as well?"
This person was Rui Mengmeng. Gui Mei and the others looked at Rui Mengmeng with uncertainty and suspicion, for none of them could see through her strength. Anyone whom Title Douluo like them could not see through naturally had to be stronger than them. The four instantly formed an encirclement around Rui Mengmeng.
"Oh my, you're all so enthusiastic? Since you're being so welcoming, I should show some appreciation too."
"The young master said that other than Gui Mei, everyone else is to be killed."
"So!"
"Then excuse me!"
Excitement curled Rui Mengmeng's lips as a silver greatsword appeared in her hand. Her breathtaking Spirit Rings emerged at once.
Yellow—purple—purple—black—black—red—red—red—red!
One yellow, two purple, two black, and four red!
The terrifying Spirit Ring configuration left the four of them stunned. They seemed to understand why Yue Guan had fallen in such a tiny place. For a moment, everyone felt the urge to retreat.
But Rui Mengmeng would not let them go. Her mission was to kill everyone other than Gui Mei. Letting even one escape would be a humiliation to her.
"I'll settle all four of you at once!"
One of Rui Mengmeng's red Spirit Rings lit up. Her speed reached the extreme, and her figure vanished in an instant. The silver greatsword in her hand also erupted with intense sword light.
"I'll send you on your way!"
"Gale Slash!"
A slash that completely imprisoned the space around them burst forth from Rui Mengmeng's silver greatsword. In an instant, it directly killed the three Title Douluo before her, excluding Gui Mei!
With just one strike, three Title Douluo-level experts died at Rui Mengmeng's hands. Even Gui Mei was seriously injured. The aftershock of Gale Slash had directly wounded him. Before absolute strength, Gui Mei could not stir up the slightest resistance.
"To be safe, I should still break all four limbs."
As she spoke, Rui Mengmeng lifted her leg and kicked four times in quick succession, instantly breaking Gui Mei's limbs. Intense pain surged through him, and Gui Mei's face turned deathly pale.
The next moment, satisfied with the result, Rui Mengmeng grabbed Gui Mei and headed toward their agreed meeting place.
Nuoding Academy, in a pavilion within the woods.
Xiao Feng leaned quietly against a chair, simply waiting in silence. Before long, Rui Mengmeng arrived carrying Gui Mei. She tossed Gui Mei onto the ground, then sat to one side.
Xiao Feng looked at Gui Mei on the ground and asked in an indifferent tone, "Tell me the purpose of your trip, and I'll let you go. Refuse, and I'll send you to join Yue Guan."
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