In the images on the Heavenly Curtain, Tang San was holding a rabbit, his voice hoarse as he threw his head back and roared:
"Come back to life, my beloved~"
At that moment, Tang San's face darkened at a visibly alarming speed as he watched.
What was this Heavenly Curtain even doing?
Wasn't it supposed to show his exploits? Why was it playing something like this?
How could he, the mighty Sea God and Asura God, shout, "Come back to life, my beloved!"
And the rabbit in his arms was an actual rabbit. No matter how blind Tang San was, he knew there was such a thing as different species.
Wasn't this just tarnishing the glorious image of Lord Sea God?
Meanwhile, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun also noticed the change in Tang San's expression.
Trying to curry favor with Tang San, their future god, the three of them became furious and indignant.
"Is something wrong with this Heavenly Curtain? How could Xiao San fall in love with a rabbit?"
Oscar hurriedly echoed Dai Mubai.
"That's right. Our Third Brother is the future Sea God and Asura God. How could he do something like that with a rabbit?"
Ma Hongjun, who was slow on the uptake, saw that Dai Mubai and Oscar had spoken first. He put his yellow-minded brain to work.
Then he cast a lewd gaze at Tang San and Xiao Wu, who stood beside him.
"I was wondering what this damn rabbit had to do with anything. Doesn't our Third Brother already have someone he loves?"
"Boss Dai, Oscar, don't you agree?"
Dai Mubai and Oscar nodded repeatedly.
"Xiao San and Xiao Wu love each other. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. What's this damn rabbit doing but getting in the way?"
With Dai Mubai and Oscar backing him up, Ma Hongjun got more and more carried away.
"Just let me get my hands on that damn rabbit. If I ever run into it, I'll use my Evil Fire to make spicy rabbit heads and braised rabbit legs out of it."
Then Ma Hongjun turned his gaze to Tang San and Xiao Wu. The anger on his face turned into a fawning smile.
"When that happens, I'll make sure you two, Xiao San and Xiao Wu, get to taste that damn rabbit."
Ma Hongjun thought his words would make Tang San and Xiao Wu feel better.
He cautiously glanced at the two of them.
Tang San's reaction was just as he'd expected.
After hearing his teasing joke, Tang San's angry expression softened considerably.
He even smiled at Ma Hongjun and said, "Then let's all have some. Honestly, where did that damn rabbit come from?"
But Xiao Wu's reaction left Ma Hongjun rooted to the spot.
Xiao Wu looked utterly miserable. She lowered her head with a gloomy expression, her fists clenched tight.
She looked nothing like her usual lively self.
What was wrong with Xiao Wu? Was she upset because she'd seen her Brother Tang San holding another woman?
No, she should say, holding another rabbit. Was Xiao Wu angry about that?
Ma Hongjun wasn't the only one who noticed something was off with Xiao Wu. The others also turned to look at her.
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong?"
Tang San gazed worriedly at Xiao Wu, who had hardly said a word, and asked softly,
"Is it because you saw what was on the Heavenly Curtain?"
"Xiao Wu, don't worry. I hate rabbits more than anything!"
Then Tang San hurriedly patted his chest and promised her,
"I told you the day I met you: in this life, I'll only ever treat you well."
"I could never do anything to hurt you, Xiao Wu!"
But the more Tang San said, the worse Xiao Wu's expression became.
After all, Tang San and the others from Shrek didn't know that she, Xiao Wu, was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit who had taken human form through cultivation!
Ma Hongjun and the others had said all of that right to her face. It was a point-blank attack—but only Tang San's words were a point-blank attack.
If that had been all, Xiao Wu wouldn't have looked quite so miserable. After all, her dear Third Brother didn't know she was a Soul Beast who had taken human form through cultivation.
What truly terrified her was the scene currently playing on the Heavenly Curtain.
How had her Soft Bone Rabbit true form been beaten out?
And she seemed to have lost consciousness, just like someone who had been sacrificed to another and completely lost her power.
W-what was going on?
Could it be that before her Third Brother became a god, she would be discovered by Spirit Hall, the organization that had killed her mother, and then be killed herself?
Xiao Wu was completely panicked. All her earlier joy vanished, and her mind went blank.
She was truly at a loss. She'd thought that once her Third Brother became a god, he could not only help her get revenge but also bring her with him to the Divine Realm.
As Xiao Wu was grieving, Ning Rongrong suddenly realized something. She covered her little mouth and exclaimed,
"Tang San, what did you all just say? Xiao Wu's Martial Soul is a rabbit. Of course she'd be unhappy when you said you hated rabbits."
Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Oscar all realized what was going on at once, and their expressions changed.
Ning Rongrong was absolutely right. Xiao Wu's Martial Soul was a rabbit.
No wonder Xiao Wu had looked so miserable when Ma Hongjun said he'd turn a rabbit into spicy rabbit heads and braised rabbit legs—and why she hadn't said a word.
Tang San suddenly understood. He stammered as he apologized to Xiao Wu,
"Xiao Wu, just now, just now, it was my fault. You know I didn't mean it that way."
"I meant that I hate the rabbit in the Heavenly Curtain's scene, not your Soft Bone Rabbit, Xiao Wu."
Xiao Wu slowly raised her head and forced a smile at Tang San, who was still trying to explain himself.
"Enough, Third Brother. I understand what you mean."
"Heh heh~~ Good, as long as there's no misunderstanding. As long as there's no misunderstanding."
Nearby, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Dai Mubai each gave an awkward smile and lowered their heads in shame.
They hadn't expected that their attempt to flatter him would backfire so badly.
As everyone's thoughts raced in different directions, the Heavenly Curtain spoke again:
"To give everyone a better viewing experience, before explaining the classic infamous scene of 'Come Back to Life, My Beloved,' I'll first give you all a detailed introduction to our God King Tang!"
After hearing the Heavenly Curtain's announcement, Tang San's mouth curled into a crooked Dragon King smile.
It was finally time. He'd let the entire Douluo Continent—including his father, Tang Hao—see exactly how he, Tang San, had made his way through life.
At the same time, Tang San drew the troubled Xiao Wu into his arms. He held both her hands in his and comforted her softly.
"Xiao Wu, don't worry. Let's watch the Heavenly Curtain carefully. We'll find out what went wrong, and we'll also find out where that rabbit came from."
"Mm~~"
Xiao Wu gave a soft hum, then turned her gaze toward the images on the Heavenly Curtain.
She, Xiao Wu, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit who had taken human form through cultivation, had to find a way to change things by watching the Heavenly Curtain.
She would change her fate.
My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven's. Whether I live or die is up to me!
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