Xiao Wu's Hide-and-Seek?

The sun leaned toward the west, and the cicadas continued their drone. The wooden cabins before him were plated in a layer of golden brilliance, as if soaked in the warmth of the sunlight.

Chu Men stood at the crossroads with his arms crossed, tucking his wristband into his pocket and letting his black, tousled hair drift in the breeze.

"The little white rabbit wants to play hide-and-seek, does she?" He rubbed his chin, a mischievous grin typical of a big boy curling his lips. "Today, this kindergarten hide-and-seek champion is going to play the Big Bad Wolf for once!"

Healed by the lush, natural atmosphere, a sense of childlike wonder blossomed within Chu Men. Looking at the tightly shut doors of the cabins, he felt eager to try!

He deliberately stomped his feet heavily, humming an off-key rendition of Childhood as he sauntered toward the first cabin, pulling out a large toy carrot to knock on the door.

"Is anyone home? I have carrots to eat!"

The room was silent, save for a shadow that seemed to flicker between the gaps in the curtains.

Chu Men pretended not to see it, tapping the carrot against his palm like a club. "Crispy, sweet, big carrots, get your carrots here~"

The livestream camera, positioned in Chu Men's blind spot, provided a timely close-up of the rabbit ears behind the curtain.

[Hahaha, the streamer is too devious! Come out and grab the carrot, Sister Xiao Wu!]

[Sister Xiao Wu's hide-and-seek skills are really not up to par!]

[With a pair of rabbit ears that obvious, it would be a miracle if she didn't get caught!]

Chu Men didn't look at the chat, focusing entirely on enjoying the fun of the game.

Especially with a beautiful girl like Xiao Wu, the feeling was as if he had truly returned to his childhood.

"That girl from the class next door, why hasn't she yet~"

Chu Men hummed as he played, peeking and prying, his movements agile.

He was the living embodiment of the phrase, "Though he returns, he is still a youth!"

[The streamer is singing Childhood, right? I'm so nostalgic!]

[It just doesn't quite match the creepy uncle vibe, forgive me while I laugh for a while!]

[This is an old song from the 80s, the streamer's identity as a transmigrator is officially confirmed!]

For the systematic analysis posts already circulating online, a single nursery rhyme was merely a simple piece of evidence, but the resonance it triggered was incomparable to any post!

The classic song Childhood returned to the trending list, and many viewers watching the stream couldn't help but hum along.

Meanwhile, Chu Men arrived in front of another cabin. His nose twitched slightly, and amidst the scent of sun-drenched grass and the faint aroma of Liu Erlong, he caught a whiff of cooked food.

It was carrot sauce and Di Sanxian!

This was a new dish Chu Men had developed since arriving at Blue Tyrant Academy, combining seasonings unique to the Douluo World. He had adjusted the ratios so many times that he was exceptionally sensitive to it.

"Sister Erlong is a true carnivore, so who could be in this room? It's so hard to guess!"

Chu Men observed the closed windows with his hands on his hips, confirmed there were no other escape routes, rolled up his sleeves, and pushed the door open with a loud laugh!

"Game over!"

His arrogant voice echoed, yet the room was completely empty!

There wasn't a soul in sight, and furthermore...

"Whoa there~"

Chu Men suddenly slipped.

After stumbling a few steps and steadying himself, he realized that a layer of carrot peels had been scattered on the floor at some point.

The livestream camera captured not only Chu Men's stunned, comical expression but also a flash of pink in the background.

[Sister Xiao Wu is too smart!]

[With the streamer's intelligence, he should probably retire from hide-and-seek, haha!]

[This is clearly an older brother playing with his little sister; it's like a family drama, I love it.]

"Tap, tap, tap~"

It was the sound of small boots hitting the stone floor rapidly!

Chu Men's ears twitched. He turned instantly, catching a glimpse of Xiao Wu before she ducked into another cabin.

Heh heh, little rabbit, you couldn't hold your nerve, could you!

He hurried to the door, blocked Xiao Wu inside, and flashed his signature Big Bad Wolf smile from the fairy tales.

[Little Red Riding Hood, it's Grandma, open the door!]

[Hahaha, the comment above, what good does it do to make me laugh to death!]

Chu Men cleared his throat, deliberately lowering his voice to use the raspy tone typical of villains in movies:

"Xiao Wu, it's your Sister Erlong, open up!"

His exaggerated, modulated tone drew a burst of laughter from the viewers in the livestream.

Xiao Wu inside the cabin didn't believe a word of it. She covered her small mouth, her shoulders shaking as she nearly burst out laughing. "So stupid! Who would fall for that?"

Chu Men was getting addicted to the roleplay and continued to imitate Liu Erlong's tone clumsily, saying:

"Little sister, I've brought you lots and lots of delicious candies, and the most scrumptious carrots..."

"Ahem!"

"Who is it? So lacking in awareness! Can't you see I'm in the middle of coaxing a little loli... Oh! Sister Erlong, when did you get here?"

Chu Men performed a silky-smooth face-changing act, looking at Liu Erlong standing in the sunlight—she was dazzling!

She looked just like a righteous female knight from a fairy tale!

The wind seemed to pick up, causing the black fitted outfit on Liu Erlong to snap and flutter loudly.

A cloud happened to drift in front of the sun at that moment, dimming the brightness of the earth by several degrees.

"Having a good time, are we?"

"As a teacher, one must mingle with the students. It's all for the sake of learning!"

Chu Men spoke with righteous indignation, his spirit so fearless and self-sacrificing that it felt like he could take on Tang Hao single-handedly!

Seeing him put on such a serious face made Liu Erlong's head ache!

This guy had a never-ending supply of excuses, and she, the dean, couldn't even convince him; every time, she had no choice but to let her fists do the talking.

She had just been discussing the Soul Guidance device curriculum with the director of studies, talking about practical training grounds and scheduling for device maintenance, only to find the main culprit here slacking off!

Especially that villainous look on his face—it was exactly the same as those bad students she used to discipline!

Just then, the door opened, and Xiao Wu, that little white rabbit, "whooshed" and darted behind Liu Erlong.

With a pitiful look on her face, it was almost a one-to-one recreation of the scene from this morning!

[Why does it feel like I've seen this part somewhere before?]

[It's exactly the same as this morning at the streamer's Star Soul Guidance Shop!]

[I remember the streamer's ending didn't seem very pleasant, did it!]

[It's fine, I think the environment here is beautiful, remote, and quiet—a great place to recover from injuries!]

Liu Erlong was just about to show off her fists, but she caught a glimpse of the watch on her wrist and said crossly:

"You are a teacher at the academy, after all! So many students are lining up to take your classes; you need to pay attention to your image!"

The tone sounded exactly like she was lecturing a child who refused to grow up!

Chu Men looked down and inspected himself from head to toe.

His newly changed robe, black and gold, was clean and tidy, and every movement couldn't hide the domineering aura of a Soul Ancestor.

This was the Wei Zhuang style he had specially ordered from A-Zheng, and he had even had it tailored at the best clothing shop in Heaven Dou City. Aside from being hot, there were no other flaws!

Liu Erlong rarely managed to keep up with Chu Men's train of thought, and she chided, "I'm talking about your conduct! You're wasting such a fine outfit!"

"Oh, you mean that! It's not that I'm... I mean, I'm just eager to nurture talent! A child as clever as Xiao Wu is perfect for inheriting my great path of Soul Guidance!"

Chu Men was about to launch into an impromptu speech!

As the saying goes, education must start from a young age!

Liu Erlong scoffed at this and sneered, "Inheriting the path of Soul Guidance? I think you're just short of a lackey to do your chores!"

She admitted that Chu Men's Soul Guidance devices were indeed very interesting.

From what she knew, there was that White Glider that could fly, the Turtle Shell that could withstand instantaneous attacks, and the revolutionary Soul Guidance Battery!

She had to admit, this guy Chu Men was truly a genius!

But on the Douluo Continent, strength was ultimately king!

All these bells and whistles were meaningless in the face of high-level titles and ranks!

Take Liu Erlong herself, for example: even after changing her surname to Liu and showing disdain for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the clan members still dared not slight her. Why?

Because she had attained the title of Soul Saint at the age of thirty!

Given time, with her mutated Fire Dragon Martial Soul, she had a high chance of challenging the rank of Titled Douluo!

The famous Upper Three Sects of the Douluo Continent stood tall through the changing tides precisely because they had Titled Douluos guarding them!