Xiao Wu's Lie

When Ye Xuan and the others returned, they indeed saw Tang San sitting there, restless.

Seeing Xiao Wu and Ye Xuan approaching together, Tang San felt a bad premonition in his heart.

He stepped forward quickly and asked hurriedly, "Xiao Wu, why were you gone for so long? And why are you with Young Master Ye?"

Regarding Tang San's questioning, Xiao Wu and the others had already prepared their response before arriving.

"After I left, I discovered a spirit beast injured by the shockwaves. That beast happened to be a perfect match for my spirit, so I spent some time absorbing its spirit ring. Brother Ye ran into me when he arrived and stood guard for me for a while. Once I finished absorbing it, we came back together. Third Brother, I'm sorry for making you worry."

Xiao Wu explained with a look of shame.

Hearing this, Zhao Wuji was greatly astonished and asked, "You... are you saying you have also reached the level of a Great Spirit Master?"

"Yes!" Xiao Wu nodded.

"Good, I never imagined we could gain three Great Spirit Masters all at once. One at fourteen and two at twelve—you are all the pride of our academy."

Zhao Wuji appeared quite excited; after all, twelve-year-old Great Spirit Masters, and two of them at that, were something unheard of in the entire spirit master world!

At least, he, Zhao Wuji, had never heard of such figures.

"Xiao Wu, congratulations. Young Master Ye, thank you for helping guard Xiao Wu."

After listening to Xiao Wu's explanation, Tang San first congratulated her and then thanked Ye Xuan.

"Stop with the pleasantries." Zhao Wuji said, then asked Ye Xuan, "Young Master Ye, what about that Titan Giant Ape?"

"I wounded it, and it ran off," Ye Xuan said.

"Running off is fine, then we should be able to continue searching for a spirit ring for Little San, right?" Zhao Wuji asked.

"Of course!" Ye Xuan nodded.

Afterward, the group set off again on the journey to find a spirit ring for Tang San.

Ye Xuan couldn't help but sigh; Tang San's protagonist halo was truly strong.

Even though the timeline had shifted due to his own interference, after wandering around the Star Dou Great Forest, they still ended up encountering the Man-Faced Demon Spider.

The difference was that while it was originally Tang San who encountered the Man-Faced Demon Spider, now the entire group had found it, so they took it down with ease.

Just as Zhao Wuji was about to finish it off, Tang San suddenly called out to stop him.

"Teacher Zhao, this spirit beast's ring might be one I can absorb," Tang San said.

After saying this, Tang San felt a bit strange himself.

He hadn't intended to absorb a spider's spirit ring, but just a moment ago, it was as if a voice in the dark had told him to absorb it.

This unprecedented feeling made him feel strange, yet he chose to trust it.

Hearing this, Zhao Wuji quickly held back his hand.

Only then did Tang San step forward to end the life of the Man-Faced Demon Spider.

Just as Tang San prepared to absorb it, three people suddenly rushed toward them.

Seeing the three approaching, Ye Xuan smiled inwardly.

Sure enough, they would end up converging here after all.

The arrivals were none other than Meng Shu, Chao Tianxiang, and Meng Yiran—a family of three.

Upon arriving and seeing Tang San about to absorb the spirit ring, Meng Yiran was instantly enraged.

"Stealing my spirit ring again, damn it! Grandfather, they were the ones who bullied me before!" Meng Yiran pointed angrily at Zhao Wuji and the others.

Now that she had Meng Shu to back her up, she was exceptionally confident.

After all, in her eyes, what was so great about a Spirit Saint?

In front of her grandfather, what did a Spirit Saint amount to?

"That is Zhao Wuji," Chao Tianxiang whispered to Meng Shu.

Meng Shu looked at Zhao Wuji and sneered, "You are Zhao Wuji?"

"That is indeed me. I presume you are the senior Dragon Duke?" Zhao Wuji was still quite polite; although Ye Xuan was here, there was no need to trouble him unless absolutely necessary.

"You snatched a spirit ring from my granddaughter before, and now you've killed the prey we had our eyes on. What kind of logic is this?" Meng Shu demanded.

"Senior, you jest. We didn't know the spirit beast we encountered belonged to you. Please don't be angry; let's step aside and talk. I believe you will calm down," Zhao Wuji said.

"What is there to talk about?" Meng Shu was reluctant to move.

"Why? Is the senior afraid to hear a few words?" Zhao Wuji challenged.

"Fine, then I shall see what you have to say."

Provoked by Zhao Wuji, Meng Shu agreed.

After Meng Shu followed Zhao Wuji away, Meng Yiran swept her gaze toward Ye Xuan, her mocking expression seeming to say:

"You arrogant brat, there will come a time when you'll be begging me."

Before long, Meng Shu and Zhao Wuji returned.

However, Meng Shu no longer held his previous anger. Instead, he chuckled and said, "So, the young friend here who needs to absorb the spirit ring is a disciple of Grandmaster. Since he is Grandmaster's disciple, then we shall yield this spirit ring to you. Let us go."

"???"

Meng Yiran was completely dumbfounded. How had her grandfather suddenly changed his tune?

Grandmaster?

Who was Grandmaster? How could he command such respect from her grandfather?

Unwilling to let it go, she looked at her grandfather and asked, "Grandfather, why?"

"Yiran, this spirit beast has already been killed by young friend Tang San. There is no point in arguing over it now," Meng Shu said, shaking his head to signal Meng Yiran to drop the matter.

How could Meng Yiran accept this so easily? She challenged Tang San on the spot.

"Tang San, I am not convinced. I want to challenge you. Do you dare?"

"You have already been defeated by me once. What is the point of challenging me again?" Tang San replied.

"This time, we will compete in something else."

As Meng Yiran spoke, she retrieved her small throwing knives from her spirit tool.

When she explained the rules, the people from Shrek Academy all laughed.

Everyone at Shrek Academy had witnessed Tang San's mastery of hidden weapons. For Meng Yiran to challenge him in this specific area was like walking straight into the muzzle of a gun.

Tang San naturally agreed with pleasure.

The result of the competition was as expected: Meng Yiran lost.

After his victory, Tang San began to explain the art of hidden weapons to Meng Yiran, the two of them engaging in a back-and-forth dialogue.

Once Tang San started talking about hidden weapons, he became inexhaustible, teaching Meng Yiran as he spoke.

In this short span of time, Meng Yiran's perception of Tang San underwent a massive shift. Looking at this boy who was a few years younger than her, her eyes shimmered with brilliance, filled with a newfound sense of admiration.

After listening, she leaned in and, with lightning speed, kissed Tang San on the cheek. She chuckled and said, "Little brother, thank you for telling me all this. We shall meet again if fate allows."

With that, she left with Meng Shu.

She had not only lost the competition this time, but her heart had also been stolen, leaving her with no desire to continue the dispute.

Tang San, meanwhile, blushed deeply and was subsequently teased relentlessly by Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and the others.

At this moment, Ye Xuan looked over toward Xiao Wu.

He discovered that Xiao Wu was surprisingly calm, showing no signs of anger or jealousy.

This shouldn't be! Is she really having no reaction at all after seeing something like this? Ye Xuan thought, feeling somewhat puzzled.