Relatives and Benefactors

Xiao Wu did not hide anything when answering Da Ming's inquiries.

This included the threat she faced from a Title Douluo and how Ye Xuan had intercepted the Title Douluo on her behalf.

Da Ming and Er Ming listened attentively, naturally feeling a sense of gratitude toward Ye Xuan.

However, the conversation soon shifted to asking Xiao Wu about interesting occurrences in the human world.

If it were just the two of them, they would have no interest in the outside world.

But because Xiao Wu had always been out there, it piqued their curiosity, making them wonder what exactly was so fun about the outside world that it made Xiao Wu so reluctant to leave it.

At first, it was just Xiao Wu telling them stories, but she hadn't spent that long in the human world and didn't have many interesting things to share. Eventually, Ye Xuan, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong all joined in to tell them about the wonders of the outside world.

They spent half a day there before finally bidding farewell to Da Ming and Er Ming.

In the end, they watched as Ye Xuan and his group departed, and it was only after a long while that they reluctantly returned.

It took several days for Ye Xuan's party to return to Soto City.

Upon their return, they did not head straight to the Spirit Hall Main Branch, but went to Shrek Academy first.

Since they were leaving, they still needed to say their goodbyes.

Ye Xuan and Zhu Zhuqing had long since lost any affection for Shrek Academy, but Xiao Wu and Tang San were, after all, sworn siblings. Since they hadn't reached the point of a complete falling out, it was only natural to pay a visit.

Ye Xuan and the others went together to avoid any unexpected trouble.

However, upon arriving, they saw that the people at Shrek Academy were packing their luggage, looking as if they were preparing to leave as well.

Zhao Wuji was the first to notice them. He walked quickly toward the group and said, "Young Master Ye, you've come at the right time. It saves us the trouble of having to look for you."

"You are? Are you leaving too?" Ye Xuan asked.

"Too? Is Young Master Ye leaving as well?" Zhao Wuji asked in surprise.

"Yes, we are heading to Tiandou City. We came to inform Dean Flender, and Xiao Wu also wants to say goodbye to Tang San," Ye Xuan replied.

"Heading to Tiandou City? That's a coincidence, we are preparing to go there as well..."

Just as Zhao Wuji was about to continue, a voice suddenly interrupted him.

"Old Li, there is something I need you to take care of. Let me speak with Young Master Ye!"

The person who arrived was none other than Flender.

"Understood, Dean." Zhao Wuji was a smart man; he understood that Flender did not want him to continue, so he accepted the order and left.

After Zhao Wuji departed, Flender smiled warmly at Ye Xuan and said, "Young Master Ye, shall we have a word?"

"Very well!" Ye Xuan was indifferent to the matter.

Xiao Wu then said to Ye Xuan, "Brother Ye, I'm going to go talk to Brother San."

"Go ahead," Ye Xuan nodded slightly.

Afterward, Xiao Wu walked away quickly, while Ning Rongrong went to the side with Zhu Zhuqing.

Flender led Ye Xuan to another area and said, "Young Master Ye, come to think of it, I owe you my thanks."

"Oh? Thanking me? How so?" Ye Xuan asked with interest.

"Xiao Wu is a promising talent, but our Shrek Academy cannot protect her. If it weren't for you, Young Master Ye, I fear not only would something have happened to Xiao Wu, but our Shrek Academy would have been destroyed as well," Flender said solemnly.

After all, when Spirit Hall came to Shrek to make arrests, they were completely unable to resist.

Flender lacked the foresight to know that Tang San would one day be able to stand against Spirit Hall.

Moreover, the premise of Tang San opposing Spirit Hall relied on a series of fortuitous encounters.

Had even one of those crucial opportunities been missing, the outcome could have been dismal.

To put it bluntly, it was the protagonist's halo protecting him.

Even so, Xiao Wu had still sacrificed herself, Tang San had been on the run for a long time, and Shrek Academy had been forced into hiding.

But now?

Because Xiao Wu was by Ye Xuan's side, these problems were no longer issues, so he naturally had to thank Ye Xuan.

However, there was a premise to this.

"Does Dean Flender not believe that it was I who informed Spirit Hall?"

Ye Xuan was referring to the accusations Yu Xiaogang had leveled against him back then.

"I saw everything that happened that day, and I have my own judgment on how things really were. I don't know why Xiaogang targeted you like that, but I hope you won't take those past events to heart, Young Master Ye. I will also do my best to keep Xiaogang in check," Flender said earnestly.

"Rest assured, Dean Flender. If I had truly cared, I would have killed Yu Xiaogang on the spot back then," Ye Xuan stated.

Flender gave an awkward, bitter smile.

Indeed.

Given Ye Xuan's strength, if he had wanted to kill Yu Xiaogang, there would have been nothing he could do to stop it.

"Then I shall thank you here, Young Master Ye," Flender said, cupping his hands in gratitude once more.

At the same time.

Xiao Wu came to find Tang San.

Seeing Xiao Wu again, Tang San walked over quickly and asked, "Xiao Wu, how have you been over there?"

"I've been doing quite well. Brother Ye treats me very well," Xiao Wu said.

"Xiao Wu, we are leaving soon, could you..."

Tang San had intended to invite Xiao Wu to join them, but before he could finish, she directly refused.

"Brother San, I won't be going with you. You have an important mission to fulfill, and I don't want to bring you any unnecessary trouble. No matter where we are, we are family. You will always be my kin, Brother San," Xiao Wu said earnestly.

"Kin, you say?" Tang San fell silent.

In the past, he hadn't cared about such things.

He used to think he only saw Xiao Wu as a little sister, but now, seeing her so close to Ye Xuan, he felt as if something that belonged to him had been snatched away.

He felt deeply unwilling, yet he also felt utterly powerless.

This sense of powerlessness caused him immense pain; had it not been for Flender and Yu Xiaogang counseling him many times, he feared he might have succumbed to a cultivation deviation.

"Yes, Brother San is my only kin in the human world," Xiao Wu nodded solemnly.

"And what about Ye Xuan?" Tang San asked.

"Brother Ye? He is my benefactor," Xiao Wu replied.

"A benefactor, is he?" Tang San fell silent once more.

The word "benefactor," to Tang San, always brought another phrase to mind.

That was:

"Young Master, your great kindness is something this girl cannot repay, save by offering herself in marriage."

In his past life, in that world of martial arts, such instances were common.

However, Tang San quickly shook his head violently, forcing himself to stop thinking about it.

If he continued down that train of thought, he feared he would truly lose his mind.

"So, will you be staying here, or..." Tang San asked.

"We are preparing to head to Tiandou City, which is why I came to say goodbye to you, Brother San," Xiao Wu said.

"Tiandou City?" Tang San was startled; he hadn't expected their paths to cross again so soon.

"Is there a problem?" Xiao Wu asked, finding his reaction strange.

"We are also planning to go to Tiandou City. The Dean said that there are friends he knows there who can help us secure better resources. Furthermore, the Dean hopes we can join a school there to form a team and participate in competitions," Tang San said.