26. Chapter 26: Could This Be One of Life's Three Great Illusions, That She Likes Me?

Could This Be One of Life's Three Great Delusions—She Likes Me?

Xiao Tian's attention was mainly on the second reward.

Ground Shrinking to an Inch!

Was this system serious?

Once he truly mastered this technique, was there anywhere on the Douluo Continent that he couldn't go?

As long as he had enough Soul Power, even a Titled Douluo wouldn't be able to catch him, right?

System!

You really are my dad!

That was right—Xiao Tian was acknowledging the system as his dad for the first time!

Compared to the system's rewards, calling it that wouldn't cost him anything. Besides, hadn't he said worse things in his university dorm back in his previous life?

Hehehe.

Thanks to his Enlightenment Boost, Xiao Tian had directly learned Ground Shrinking to an Inch while traveling from Holy Soul Village to Notting City.

In terms of Soul Power consumption, it was still somewhat burdensome for him at his current level. However, over short distances, it consumed much less Soul Power.

By the time he returned to Notting Academy, it was already night as well.

Xiao Tian looked at Xiao Wu, who was pretending to sleep beside him, and smiled slightly. He wondered if the things he had said a few days ago had struck her a little too hard.

Early the next morning, the instant Tang San went out to cultivate his Purple Demon Eyes, Xiao Wu sprang out of bed and, without a word, dragged Xiao Tian to a relatively secluded spot.

"Xiao Tian, when did you discover that I was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form?"

Xiao Wu's eyes were bloodshot. She had clearly not slept for quite some time.

It wasn't as though she had never considered telling Xiao Tian over the past few years that she was a Soul Beast in human form. After all, she wanted to tell him why she hated Spirit Hall, but that hurdle was impossible to get past.

Seeing Xiao Wu be so frank, Xiao Tian smiled faintly. "If I told you that I discovered your true identity the very first time I saw you, would you believe me? Also, I gave you time. Why didn't you choose to run away?"

"I believe you! As long as you say it, I'll believe it. I thought about it for a long time, and it was precisely because I trusted you that I didn't leave Notting Academy. I wanted an answer. Even if I died, I'd have no regrets."

Xiao Wu closed her eyes and slightly raised her head, as though allowing him to do whatever he wished.

Xiao Tian: ...

Fuck!

Was this Xiao Wu, one of the biggest love-brains in Douluo?

Honestly, Xiao Wu's actions had truly caught him off guard. Did she really trust him that much?

I'm such a bastard!

Looking at Xiao Wu's frail, pitiable appearance, Xiao Tian felt a little heartache as well.

Had Xiao Wu somehow fallen for him without him realizing it?

This couldn't be one of life's three great delusions, could it?

Subconsciously, Xiao Tian reached out and stroked Xiao Wu's cheek. Smiling, he said, "You really are silly. If I truly wanted your Spirit Ring, why would I have given you time to escape? But... it's fortunate that you didn't run away."

Xiao Wu opened her eyes, somewhat confused. Wasn't there a slight contradiction in what Xiao Tian had said?

Xiao Tian saw Xiao Wu's confusion, but he didn't explain.

If he told her now that Tang Hao had long since discovered her identity, and that the moment she showed any intention of leaving Notting City, Tang Hao would definitely notice her...

Fortunately, Tang Hao wasn't watching Notting Academy every moment of every day. Otherwise, Xiao Tian wouldn't even have allowed Xiao Wu to say that first sentence just now.

Once Tang Hao realized that he also knew Xiao Wu's true form, he would have no choice but to flee.

Xiao Tian wiped away Xiao Wu's tears, both angered and amused.

"What have I told you all these years? I told you to focus on cultivation, but it seems you still keep overthinking things. What, if you'd guessed wrong and I wasn't worthy of your trust, do you know that you'd already have had your Soul Power crippled and been locked up by me?"

After hearing that, Xiao Wu showed no sign of reflecting on herself. Instead, she couldn't help but giggle.

"But I chose correctly, didn't I?"

Xiao Tian: ...

Yes, yes, everything you say is right.

Being a love-brain was pretty nice, especially when she was a love-brain for him. After all, a woman could trust him unconditionally and devote everything she had to him.

Only then did Xiao Wu react. "Xiao Tian, so you knew from the beginning that I was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form. That means you also guessed why I hate Spirit Hall, right?"

No wonder Xiao Tian had said those things so directly. It turned out he had already guessed.

Xiao Tian was somewhat surprised. Had Xiao Wu suddenly become sharp? Was she finally growing a brain?

Though she had guessed wrong, hahaha.

Still, Xiao Tian went along with her. "Yes. I guessed that someone from Spirit Hall had absorbed the Spirit Ring of one of your relatives or friends, right?"

Afterward, Xiao Wu told Xiao Tian the entire story from beginning to end, while Xiao Tian listened very "attentively."

Only after a moment of silence did he speak. "Actually, the situation may not be beyond saving. Your mother was, after all, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. As long as her soul still exists, I don't think resurrection is impossible."

"What! Is what you said true?!"

When Xiao Wu heard Xiao Tian say that her mother might be able to come back to life, she immediately grabbed his hand in excitement.

"Actually, there's something I find very strange. You said you saw Bibi Dong absorb your mother's Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone, but how many years had you been in human form at the time? Would a Titled Douluo like Bibi Dong really fail to notice you hiding nearby?

"Also, Bibi Dong later kindly buried your mother's body. Do you think that makes sense? I think there's something suspicious going on here. We'll need to meet Bibi Dong to figure it out."

Boom!

Xiao Wu suddenly felt as if her mind had cleared considerably. It really did seem as Xiao Tian said—Bibi Dong should have discovered her back then. Why hadn't she captured her?

She possessed Twin Martial Souls, and she should still have had vacant Spirit Ring slots at the time.

"Alright, enough about that. In any case, if you want to meet Bibi Dong and see your mother again someday, you'd better cultivate diligently. Look at you—you have the foundation of a hundred-thousand-year cultivation base. Even if transforming into human form depleted a lot of it, your cultivation speed shouldn't be slow. Yet you still can't keep up with me."

Xiao Wu: ...

Xiao Wu's sorrowful mood was utterly shattered by Xiao Tian's remark.

"Xiao Tian! You bastard! You're such an insensitive guy! Can't you at least comfort me?!"

Furious, Xiao Wu launched a right roundhouse kick at Xiao Tian's waist.

"Hey, hey, hey, you can't kick there. That concerns my lifelong happiness."

Xiao Tian hopped backward and easily avoided Xiao Wu's kick.

Ah Yin, who had heard every word of their conversation from within Xiao Tian's Soul Guidance Ring, found it hard to believe.

Could it be as Xiao Tian said? Had Hao remained in Notting City not only to secretly protect Tang San, but also to keep Xiao Wu under surveillance?

Then had her being forced to sacrifice herself to Tang Hao also been part of Tang Hao's scheme, just as Xiao Tian had suggested?

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