"What do you mean by that?"
Tang San instinctively sensed that something was wrong.
He did not believe for a second that his father was a Title Douluo.
If his father were a Title Douluo, how could he have lived in a tiny place like Holy Soul Village?
Besides, what Title Douluo drank himself senseless all day and looked like an unshaven mess?
He had even made a six-year-old child cook for him personally.
But none of that mattered anymore.
The moment Tang San admitted that the person in the portrait was his father, Qin Jiuxiao's plan had already succeeded.
Xiao Wu's eyes widened in terror. Her body trembled as she took two steps back, staring at Tang San in disbelief.
Others might not have been able to see that she was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form, but a Title Douluo definitely could.
If Tang San's father was a Title Douluo, had her identity been exposed long ago?
Back when she had followed Tang San back to Holy Soul Village, had his father been watching from the shadows?
Did Tang San also know that she was a Soul Beast?
What role had he played in all this?
Thinking of this, she recalled all the moments she had spent with Tang San.
A chilling thought surfaced in her mind.
If he knew her identity, then their meeting had been planned from the very beginning.
And if he had been able to disguise himself so flawlessly at the age of six, just how deep was his scheming?
"Xiao Wu, why don't you stay and have a chat with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong?"
"You've only just become friends. It's only right that you talk a little more."
"How about we let Brother Tang San leave on his own first?"
A faint smile remained on Qin Jiuxiao's face.
He needed to get close to Xiao Wu to obtain tags and grow stronger.
And if he wanted to win over this little rabbit, opposing Tang San, the Child of Destiny, was inevitable.
It had nothing to do with right or wrong. Their positions were simply different.
Xiao Wu also understood Qin Jiuxiao's unspoken meaning: a Title Douluo might have set his sights on her.
If she stayed here, they could protect her.
Moreover, she could sense the aura of a Soul Beast from Zi Ji, which naturally made her trust Qin Jiuxiao and the others a little more.
After some thought, Xiao Wu nodded.
She looked at Tang San and forced out a smile.
"Third Brother, I want to chat with these new friends."
"Why don't you go back by yourself first? I won't be going back tonight."
Tang San's eyes widened as if he had been struck by lightning.
He stared at Xiao Wu in disbelief. How had his sweet, obedient Xiao Wu become like this?
His eyes reddened as he looked at Qin Jiuxiao. His instincts told him that this guy had definitely done something.
"What exactly did you do to Xiao Wu?"
"Why would she listen to you?"
Tang San growled.
Qin Jiuxiao spread his hands, looking innocent.
"Maybe it's because I'm more handsome."
"After all, looks are justice."
Compared to the tall, handsome Qin Jiuxiao, Tang San truly looked rather ordinary.
Tang San looked at Xiao Wu in disbelief, hoping to hear her deny it.
But Xiao Wu could not bear it and turned her head away.
That dealt Tang San another devastating blow to the heart.
He had a feeling that if he let Xiao Wu stay today, she might truly never come back.
Blood slowly filled Tang San's eyes.
He forcibly suppressed his anger, pulled a smile toward Xiao Wu, and slowly extended his hand.
"Xiao Wu, trust Third Brother. These people are no good."
"Don't have anything to do with them."
"Didn't you say you wanted carrots? I'll take you out to buy some right now. I'll buy you as many as you want."
But Xiao Wu still shook her head firmly.
Compared to carrots, she still thought her life was more important.
Qin Jiuxiao stepped forward teasingly and made a gesture inviting Tang San to leave.
"Brother Tang San, since Miss Xiao Wu has said she doesn't want to go with you, you should hurry up and leave."
"Keep pestering her, and it won't be very dignified."
"Don't worry. I'll treat Miss Xiao Wu as well as I treat Zhu Zhuqing and the others."
"I guarantee she'll have all the carrots she can eat."
Tang San rushed forward and grabbed Qin Jiuxiao by the collar, growling a warning in a voice only the two of them could hear.
"The carrots you're talking about... are they proper carrots?"
"Don't think I don't know what you're planning."
"If you dare do anything to my Xiao Wu, I'll definitely kill you."
[ Ding! You have come into contact with Child of Destiny Tang San and obtained the tag "Path to Death (Red)": As long as you say to an enemy, "You have chosen the Path to Death," causality will be triggered, causing the enemy's luck to decline for seven days. For those seven days, misfortune will cling to them. ]
Qin Jiuxiao was delighted. He had not expected this to be a causality-type tag.
He wondered just how severe this so-called decline in luck and streak of misfortune would be.
He could test its effects on Little San first.
Qin Jiuxiao smiled playfully, looked at Tang San, and slowly bared his teeth.
"I'm not someone who takes kindly to threats."
"The more you threaten me, the more I want to give it a try."
"And you're the first person who has threatened to kill me. You have chosen the Path to Death."
Tang San suddenly felt as though he had lost something important.
No, wasn't that supposed to be his line?
This guy was actually trying to steal even his catchphrase.
He truly had chosen the Path to Death.
Tang San had just been about to continue threatening him when he accidentally swallowed some saliva while speaking.
He immediately began coughing, his entire face turning red from it.
He had actually choked on his own spit.
After recovering, he saw Qin Jiuxiao's mocking smile and felt humiliated beyond words.
But this was just an accident.
He, Tang San, had been reborn into another life. He must have been blessed with immense luck, the Child of Destiny of this entire world.
How could he be unlucky once, then unlucky a second time?
He strode forward, failing to notice a hidden nail on the ground.
It had flown over from somewhere during Qin Jiuxiao's fight with Dai Mubai just now.
Tang San stepped on it and let out a yelp as he jumped into the air.
Then he stepped on a stone and fell flat on his face.
His clothes, which had been fairly new before, were now covered in dust, and the seat of his pants had been ripped open.
Ning Rongrong burst into uninhibited laughter, while Zhu Zhuqing also smiled.
Hearing their laughter, Tang San wished the ground would swallow him whole.
He pulled out the nail and covered his backside, wishing he could find a crack to crawl into on the spot.
From the day he was born until now, he had never embarrassed himself so badly.
What was going on today? All the bad luck seemed to be piling up at once.
He glared resentfully at Qin Jiuxiao.
It was only after meeting this guy that he had become so unlucky.
Sure enough, Qin Jiuxiao was his natural nemesis.
This brat absolutely could not be allowed to live!
Watching the entire scene and knowing exactly what had happened, Qin Jiuxiao's pupils contracted.
This string of seemingly coincidental events was the effect of declining luck and clinging misfortune.
Not even a Child of Destiny could avoid it.
It was quite useful.
When he ran into Gui in the future, he could mess with him too.
Over here.
Even Xiao Wu found it too embarrassing to watch. She tilted her head away and tried to persuade Tang San.
"Third Brother, you should go back first."
"You're hurt. You need to rest properly."
"Brother Qin is a very good person. He won't bully me. With him looking after me, you can rest easy."
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