The Fifth Idiot is Xiao Wu? Xiao Wu Cries on the Spot!

Huo Yuhao had yet to meet with Wang Dong'er again by the following day.

Wang Dong'er had attempted to find him, but he ultimately lacked the courage to face her.

With no other choice, Wang Dong'er could only go to negotiate with Mu En and the others at the Sea God Pavilion.

After much deliberation, Mu En and his peers finally agreed to grant Wang Dong'er her freedom and even offered to support her.

Time stretched on until the night of the second day.

They had to wait for the next subject of the Sharp Critique to appear so that attention could be temporarily diverted.

A new night arrived.

The Light Screen reappeared.

Every character, whether involved or otherwise, stared at the Light Screen, ready to see the new subject.

Many were already whispering among themselves.

Inside the Light Screen.

[Sharp Critique: Top Ten Stupid Women of Douluo!]

[Fifth Stupid Woman: Xiao Wu!]

[Xiao Wu: No one knows exactly how small a rabbit's brain is. But the moment you see Xiao Wu, you gain some concept of it!]

[She is the only female lead in the myriad fantasy worlds characterized by low intelligence and foolish arrogance.]

[If not for a moron like Tang San, it would be hard for anyone else to fall in love with her, right?]

As soon as the Light Screen opened with this, everyone was stunned.

Good heavens, Xiao Wu?

This wasn't just known to people of one era; almost everyone across all eras knew her.

[Douluo Era 1 Tang San]: "Xiao Wu? No, this is nonsense. How could Xiao Wu be a stupid woman!"

[Douluo Era 1 Xiao Wu]: "Is this Light Screen spouting nonsense? How could I possibly be a stupid woman!"

[Douluo Era 1 Xiao Wu]: "Wait! This Light Screen is going to critique me? Could it be that my..."

[Douluo Era 1 Xiao Wu]: "Oh no!"

[Douluo Era 1 Azure Bull Python]: "Sister Xiao Wu, come to the Star Dou Forest quickly! Er Ming and I are coming to fetch you right now!"

[Douluo Era 1 Titan Giant Ape]: "Sister Xiao Wu, where are you? I'm coming to get you immediately!"

[Douluo Era 1 Tang San]: "Xiao Wu, what's wrong?"

[Douluo Era 1 Xiao Wu]: "I'm in Notting City, at Notting Academy. I'm heading to the forest right now!"

[Douluo Era 1 Tang San]: "What is going on?"

[Douluo Era 1 Bibi Dong]: "Oh? A little girl, and she actually has a connection to the legendary Forest King and Forest Emperor?"

[Douluo Era 1 Bibi Dong]: "Could there be some secret?"

[Douluo Era 1 Titan Giant Ape]: "Sister Xiao Wu, hurry! I'm leaving the forest to meet you!"

[Douluo Era 2 Huo Yuhao]: "Indeed, in legends, this Senior Xiao Wu is... It seems she is about to be exposed."

[Douluo Era 2 Wang Dong'er]: "Is she... truly my mother?"

[Douluo Era 3 Tang Wulin]: "Senior Xiao Wu, you must be careful!"

[Douluo Era 4 Lan Xuanyu]: "Senior Xiao Wu, be careful."

[Douluo Era 1 Tang San]: "What are you all talking about? How could it be like this!"

[Douluo Era 1 Tang San]: "What is happening?"

[Douluo Era 1 Tang Hao]: "Forget it, forget it... She is, after all, Xiao San's person. Little girl, rest assured, with me here, you will be safe enough to reach the Star Dou Forest!"

[Douluo Era 1 Tang Hao]: "Xiao San, wait a moment, I'm coming over now."

[Douluo Era 1 Tang San]: "Ah? Father, you are here too? What is going on? You all seem to know... am I the only one who doesn't?"

No one expected that the mere appearance of Xiao Wu's name would instantly cause such an uproar.

Xiao Wu herself, in particular, realized the situation immediately.

Since the Light Screen intended to critique her, it would inevitably expose her identity as a Soul Beast.

The most important thing now was to save her own life!

Likewise, characters from other eras were aware of Senior Xiao Wu's true identity.

Many still held fond memories of the former Shrek seniors, so they hoped she would survive.

Only Tang San remained in a state of confusion, unaware of what had transpired.

Douluo Era 1.

Notting Academy.

When Tang San saw the two large characters "Xiao Wu" appear on the Light Screen, Xiao Wu's hand had already gripped his sleeve.

The force was enough to nearly tear the fabric apart.

"Xiao Wu?"

Xiao Wu's face was deathly pale.

Her eyes were locked onto that Light Screen.

Her lips were trembling.

"What's wrong?"

"Tang San." She spoke, her voice tight.

"Don't ask me anything right now."

Tang San took a step forward, attempting to block her line of sight.

"Xiao Wu, are you afraid that this Light Screen is going to insult you?"

"Rest assured, those things aren't important at all. In my heart, you will always be the best—"

"I'm not afraid of it insulting me!"

Xiao Wu cut him off.

Her voice rose sharply, then quickly dropped back down.

"I don't care what it says about me. No matter how ugly or unbearable it makes me sound, I don't care. I don't care about anything..."

Her gaze finally shifted from the Light Screen and landed on Tang San's face.

There was something in those eyes that Tang San had never seen before.

That urgency.

That fear.

That desperation, like someone standing on the edge of a cliff with the ground already cracking beneath their feet.

"Tang San, there's no time for me to explain it to you in detail right now."

Tang San's heart sank.

"Then at least tell me, what exactly happened? What are you afraid of?"

"If you trust me—"

Xiao Wu stared at him intensely.

"Take me back to the Star Dou Forest, will you?"

"Now, immediately."

"Star Dou Forest?" Tang San was stunned. "Why go there so suddenly? What exactly are you hiding from?"

Xiao Wu did not answer.

Her eyes began to turn red.

Her lips parted and closed several times, but she could never bring herself to say the rest of the words.

That half-sentence was stuck in her throat like a thorn.

"Xiao Wu!" Tang San grew anxious, pressing his hands onto her shoulders. "What are you afraid of? Tell me!"

Xiao Wu closed her eyes for a moment.

When she opened them again, she took a deep breath.

"Tang San."

Her voice was so soft it was almost scattered by the wind.

"If one day, the whole world wants to kill me—"

Her voice was trembling.

"Will you still stay by my side?"

Tang San heard his own heart slam violently against his chest.

He did not hesitate.

"I already told you."

His voice was deep.

"If anyone wants to hurt you."

"Then they will have to step over my corpse first."

Every word was firm and decisive.

Xiao Wu's eyes instantly welled up with tears.

Tears welled up in her eyes, yet they refused to fall.

She nodded vigorously, so hard that her neck trembled.

Then, she raised her hand, pressing her palm against Tang San's cheek.

It was very cold.

"San."

Her voice softened, laced with a sob, yet carrying a sense of relief.

"I will come back to find you in the future."

Tang San opened his mouth.

"Wait until then."

Xiao Wu's thumb gently brushed across his cheekbone.

"Then I can truly be with you."

Tang San wanted to grab her hand. He wanted to press her for answers. He wanted her to explain herself clearly.

But at that very moment, a black shadow descended from the sky, landing between him and Xiao Wu.

The man wore a tattered black robe.

His hair was disheveled, and his face was covered in stubble.

He looked as if he had crawled out of a trash heap, but his eyes were as sharp as blades.

The person who had arrived was none other than Tang Hao, who had rushed over to protect his son's future hundred-thousand-year spirit ring!