Xiao Wu's eyes lit up at once, as if she'd spotted some interesting prey. With her hands on her hips, she looked even more lively. "Oh? You want to fight me?"
She sized Xu Yuan up and down. He was slender, not nearly as sturdy as Wang Sheng. A mischievous smile curled her lips. "Just don't end up crying after I toss you around like that big guy did."
Xu Yuan stood up and rolled his wrist. "We'll see."
Xiao Wu bounced excitedly in place, raised her fists, and struck a fighting pose. Her silky black hair swayed gently with her movements. "Come on, come on! I can't wait!"
The children around them instantly gathered, cheering them on.
Wang Sheng climbed to his feet too, clutching his arm as he watched with schadenfreude, thinking:
This kid doesn't know what he's up against. He's in for it.
Xiao Wu attacked first. Light on her feet, like a nimble young deer, she rushed at Xu Yuan with both hands curled into claws, reaching for his face.
Xu Yuan was ready. He leaned back slightly and nimbly dodged her attack.
When her first strike missed, Xiao Wu immediately changed tactics and swept a foot toward Xu Yuan's legs.
Xu Yuan leaped into the air and easily evaded it.
In the Sea of Consciousness, God King Tang San constantly directed him. "Xu Yuan, her next move will come from the left. Dodge to the right, then counterattack at her stomach."
Xu Yuan listened to God King Tang San and kept a close eye on Xiao Wu's movements.
Just as God King Tang San had predicted, Xiao Wu attacked from Xu Yuan's left.
Xu Yuan quickly dodged to the right and threw a punch at Xiao Wu's stomach.
Xiao Wu reacted incredibly fast. Just as Xu Yuan's fist was about to touch her stomach, she abruptly twisted aside and deftly dodged the blow.
Then her legs coiled around Xu Yuan's waist like nimble snakes, while her hands hooked around his neck.
The sudden move pressed their bodies tightly together. Xiao Wu's warm breath brushed Xu Yuan's cheek.
God King Tang San: "..."
Why did I feel like someone else had just NTR'd me?
The children around them saw this intimate scene and burst into laughter.
Wang Sheng shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hey, if you two are flirting, this fight's no fun!"
Xiao Wu's face flushed slightly, but she still gave him no quarter. "Hmph, this is my Soft Technique. Let's see you break free!"
Xu Yuan felt a little helpless. He could clearly feel the warmth and softness of Xiao Wu's body.
He couldn't figure out what God King Tang San was trying to do.
Though he could hear God King Tang San's thoughts, he couldn't help feeling that God King Tang San had developed some bizarre interests.
Xu Yuan thought for a moment, then said, "Xiao Wu, how about we call it here and count you as the winner?"
Xiao Wu's hands remained hooked around Xu Yuan's neck, and her legs showed no sign of loosening.
She tilted her head, a sly look on her face. "No way. You can't just stop whenever you want. You still haven't broken free of my Soft Technique."
The children around them joined in, chanting, "Keep fighting! Keep fighting!"
Wang Sheng wouldn't let up either. "Hey, Xu Yuan, giving up already? What a coward!"
Xu Yuan felt awkward, unsure how he should fight.
God King Tang San was stomping around anxiously in the Sea of Consciousness, but still spoke in a calm voice. "Xu Yuan, keep fighting."
He knew that Xiao Wu was interested in people with great strength.
Back then, he had beaten Xiao Wu and then given her the position of Eldest, winning her favor.
Otherwise, in Xiao Wu's eyes, he'd be nothing but a little underling like Wang Sheng.
Xu Yuan sighed and decided to keep fighting Xiao Wu.
Even now, her warm body was pressed tightly against him. He could feel her heartbeat quickening slightly with excitement.
But Xu Yuan knew he couldn't keep them locked together like this.
Xu Yuan slowly raised his hands and gently rested them on Xiao Wu's arms, trying to create a little distance between their overly intimate bodies.
Noticing his movement, Xiao Wu tightened her grip around his neck and raised an eyebrow at him provocatively. "What, you can't break free, so now you're trying to pry my hands off? Not so easy!"
Xu Yuan gave a helpless smile. He focused his mind and followed the techniques for applying force that God King Tang San had taught him. He bent his knees slightly to gather strength, then abruptly thrust his hips upward.
The sudden movement made Xiao Wu's body sway, but she reacted quickly, locking her legs around Xu Yuan even tighter, like vines coiling firmly around his waist.
The children watched with rapt attention. Some even jumped up excitedly, shouting, "Come on, Xu Yuan! Beat Xiao Wu!"
"Eldest Xiao Wu, don't let him get away!" Wang Sheng cheered her on too.
Still, deep down, Wang Sheng hoped Xu Yuan would win.
God King Tang San reminded him from the Sea of Consciousness, "Xu Yuan, use the force-defusing method I taught you. First neutralize the force of her legs, then seize the chance to counterattack."
Hearing this, Xu Yuan began following God King Tang San's instructions. He relaxed his body slightly and gently turned his waist in the direction Xiao Wu's legs were wrapped around him.
Xiao Wu felt her legs, which had been locking Xu Yuan tightly in place, were suddenly wrapped around a ball of cotton. She couldn't get any leverage.
Taking advantage of Xiao Wu's brief distraction, Xu Yuan quickly grabbed her wrists. Then he abruptly twisted to the left, putting force into his waist as he threw Xiao Wu over his shoulder.
As he tossed her, Xu Yuan carefully controlled his strength to make sure she wouldn't get hurt.
Xiao Wu traced an arc through the air and landed steadily a short distance away.
She stared at Xu Yuan in astonishment, her eyes filled with disbelief.
The children fell silent for a moment, then erupted into cheers. "Xu Yuan won! Xu Yuan's amazing!"
Wang Sheng jumped up excitedly too, shouting, "Xu Yuan, you're incredible! You really beat Xiao Wu!"
Standing where she was, Xiao Wu looked at Xu Yuan. Her astonishment slowly turned to admiration. "Xu Yuan, you're really strong. I didn't expect you to break free of my Soft Technique and throw me, and I didn't get hurt at all. You're incredible at controlling your strength."
Her fondness for Xu Yuan grew a little. He was strong, and gentle too.
Xu Yuan walked over and said, "Xiao Wu, you're very strong too."
In the Sea of Consciousness, God King Tang San smiled with satisfaction. "Xu Yuan, well done. Xiao Wu recognizes your strength now."
Xiao Wu walked up to Xu Yuan and held out her hand. "Xu Yuan, we're friends from now on. I, Xiao Wu, only make friends with people who have strength. You passed my test."
Xu Yuan took her hand and smiled. "All right, Xiao Wu. But you can keep being Eldest. I don't really like being the boss."
Xiao Wu's eyes sparkled as she gave Xu Yuan's hand a firm shake. "Deal. I'll stay Eldest, then. From now on, you're a friend I, Xiao Wu, have chosen. Anyone who dares bully you will have to answer to me!"
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