Six Years Pass in a Flash, Xiao Wu is Acting Strange

Especially Fu Qin's face, which grew more refined with each passing day—his sword-like brows, star-bright eyes, high-bridged nose, and skin as fair as fine mutton-fat jade—made her heart race whenever she looked at him for too long.

Tang San stood to the side, watching Xiao Wu's concern for Fu Qin, and felt an inexplicable sense of discomfort.

He frowned and spoke up, "Xiao Wu, victory and defeat are inevitable in sparring. Fu Qin's strength is decent, he just lacks experience."

In his view, Xiao Wu was his wife in his past life and would be his wife in the future; there was nothing wrong with her caring for his little brother.

After all, Fu Qin had stayed by his side all these years and had always been respectful toward him. Xiao Wu's concern for Fu Qin was, at its core, because Fu Qin was "one of their own."

He completely failed to notice that the look in Xiao Wu's eyes when she gazed at Fu Qin no longer held the purity of a "sister" toward a "brother," but had been replaced by complex emotions so intense they could not be unraveled.

Hearing Tang San's voice, Xiao Wu instantly reined in the feelings in her eyes, and when she turned her head, she had returned to her usual lively and cheerful self.

"I know, Third Brother! It's just that seeing Fu Qin bleeding from the corner of his mouth made me a little worried."

As she spoke, she pulled a bottle of anti-inflammatory medicine from her Soul Tool and shoved it into Fu Qin's hand, her fingertips brushing against his palm and leaving a trace of warmth behind.

"This is for you. Apply it quickly so you don't get any scars. You're so cute; it wouldn't look good if you were scarred."

The words were blunt and bold, and even though Fu Qin had been prepared, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Tang San's brow furrowed even tighter; he felt that Xiao Wu's words today were a bit strange, though he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.

Fu Qin hurriedly took the medicine bottle.

"Thank you for the medicine, Sister Xiao Wu. I'll use it right away."

He could feel the suspicious gaze Tang San was casting his way, so he quickly changed the subject.

"Third Brother, Sister Xiao Wu, we'll be graduating soon. Shouldn't we prepare in advance? Are there any advanced academies you're interested in?"

Tang San's attention was successfully diverted, and he nodded.

"Hmm, my teacher recommended an advanced academy called Shrek. I hear the teachers there are at least at the Soul Emperor level."

As he spoke, his gaze toward Fu Qin held a hint of appreciation.

"Your soul skill combinations have great potential. As long as you practice more, you might even reach the level of a Soul Saint or even a Douluo in the future."

Fu Qin sneered inwardly.

Soul Saint? Douluo? Who are you looking down on?

He couldn't wait to see the look on Tang San's face when he discovered that the little brother he had always "mentored" possessed strength far exceeding his own.

And when he realized that the heart of Xiao Wu, his companion from a past life, was no longer on him at all—that would be a truly spectacular sight.

"I will definitely work hard, Third Brother!"

Fu Qin once again put on that look of admiration, his eyes so sincere that no one could doubt him.

Xiao Wu stood to the side, watching Fu Qin's respectful demeanor toward Tang San, and a flash of joy crossed her eyes.

Tang San had already told her everything about Fu Qin; it was highly likely that Fu Qin was the butterfly effect caused by their rebirth.

Moreover, in Tang San's estimation, Fu Qin was likely someone blessed with great fortune, just like them.

At first, they had only suspected it, but now they could conclude that Fu Qin was definitely favored by great fortune and might even be able to become a god alongside them in the future!

Three days later, they had already left Nuoding City.

The carriage pulled up outside Suotuo City.

The streets of Suotuo City were bustling with noise, and the sound of the carriage wheels rolling over the bluestone road was drowned out by the hawking of vendors and the chatter of pedestrians.

Just after stepping out of the station, Tang San turned to the two of them and said, "You two wait for me nearby. I need to pick something up and will be back soon."

The direction he gestured toward was Flender's inconspicuous little shop.

The Dragon Whisker Needle hidden within the crystal was one of his trump cards from his past life, so naturally, he had to retrieve it as soon as possible.

"Alright, Third Brother, go ahead. We'll just wander around here and wait for you." Xiao Wu responded immediately, though a flash of cunning crossed her eyes. Before Fu Qin could react, she grabbed his wrist and ducked into a quiet alley nearby.

The alley was lined with mottled brick walls on both sides.

As soon as they reached the depths of the alley, Xiao Wu turned around abruptly and wrapped her arms around Fu Qin's neck.

Her actions startled Fu Qin.

He watched as Xiao Wu stood on her tiptoes, pressing her lips, which carried the fragrance of a young girl, straight onto his cheek.

Fu Qin's pupils constricted. Feeling that fragrant breeze, he felt inexplicably unable to move.

Her hands weren't idle either; one arm wrapped around his shoulder, while the fingertips of her other hand traced his waistline through his clothing, making the hair on his arms stand on end.

The favorability rating on his panel jumped wildly: 390, 395, 402... It broke through 400 points in just over a dozen seconds.

Fu Qin felt incredibly awkward.

Good grief.

Xiao Wu wanted to play Diaochan, but he certainly didn't want to be Dong Zhuo.

He tilted his head slightly and placed his hands gently on Xiao Wu's shoulders.

"Sister Xiao Wu, don't... we're outside, I really..."

To Xiao Wu, his feigned resistance felt more like a delightful seasoning, and a playful glint rose in the gaze she fixed upon him.

She did not stop; instead, she kissed him even more intensely.

After a long while, she finally lifted her face.

"What are you afraid of? There's no one else here. Honestly, Big Sister thinks very highly of you... Follow me from now on, and you won't be short of benefits."

Her voice carried a hint of haughtiness and stubbornness, for reasons unknown.

She knew full well that doing this was wrong, yet she did it anyway.

Fu Qin's handsome face, his gentle personality, and the way his eyes crinkled with a smile whenever he looked at her made it impossible for her to extricate herself.

In particular, the shyness Fu Qin occasionally revealed caused her protective instincts to explode, making her want to pull this man completely into her embrace.

Fu Qin could clearly feel the temperature of Xiao Wu's body rising rapidly.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly; the Fate Arises and Fades buff on him was truly unreasonably powerful.

And this 400 points of favorability was indeed extraordinary.

Xiao Wu had completely disregarded their original "sworn sibling bond," and she no longer even cared about the existence of Tang San.

He gently patted Xiao Wu's back, his tone soothing.

"Big Sister Xiao Wu, I know... but you should calm down first. Third Brother will be back soon."

These words only caused a trace of disdain to appear on Xiao Wu's face.

She pulled away from kissing Fu Qin's lips, her nose brushing against his.

A faint smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.

"So what if he comes back? As long as he doesn't see us, what's wrong with us being close?"

As she spoke, her small hands began to wander again.

Fu Qin hurriedly grabbed her hands; he was genuinely afraid that Xiao Wu would force him down in the alleyway.

"Big Sister Xiao Wu, don't be like this. I cannot betray Third Brother."

Xiao Wu, however, dismissed his words with contempt.

She hadn't said a word when Tang San was keeping a mistress behind her back, had she?

Watching Fu Qin's flushed cheeks and his shy expression, she couldn't help but chuckle aloud.

"Fine, Big Sister will listen to you this time, but as for the next time..."