White Dragon Beard Grass: Xiao Wu, Are You Coveting My Teacher?

Another half year passed. Tang San, now seven years old, had clearly achieved some small accomplishments, and his relationship with Xiao Wu had grown closer as well.

One day, Shen Qingling sought out Xiao Wu alone.

"Young Master Shen, what did you want to see me about?"

Xiao Wu was somewhat puzzled, but facing Shen Qingling alone still made her a little nervous.

The main reason was that the auras around him and Gu Yuena were both terrifying. Where had they come from?

"A transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, a Soft Bone Rabbit, sneaking into the human world. Don't you think that's interesting?"

Shen Qingling smiled, his burning golden eyes fixed on Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu was startled, her pupils contracting sharply. She knew Shen Qingling was not joking, but how could he have guessed so accurately?

He was clearly only a Soul Emperor. How could he have directly guessed her true form?

Something had to be going on. Had Gu Yuena told Shen Qingling?

If that was the case, yet Shen Qingling had not hunted her, then it meant he probably would not hunt her.

Xiao Wu's expression shifted from nervousness to confusion, then relaxation, all in an instant. Shen Qingling saw it all.

"Young Master Shen guessed correctly. I am indeed a Soul Beast."

Xiao Wu admitted it openly, even deliberately emphasizing that she was a transformed Soul Beast.

For some reason, when she saw Shen Qingling, she felt something strange, as though a mother were doting on her son.

Though she did not understand why she had such a strange feeling, Xiao Wu was not afraid of Shen Qingling. On the contrary, if she were an older sister or a married woman, she might even show him motherly care.

"You're not afraid of me at all. It seems you already have your answer."

Shen Qingling smiled. He clearly had not expected Xiao Wu to be unafraid of him.

It seemed this silly rabbit had not become completely stupid after all.

"Mm-hm. I wonder what Young Master Shen called me here for. Do you need my help with something?"

Xiao Wu blinked curiously.

"No. I'm giving you an herb that can conceal your Soul Beast aura. Eat it, and it will form a protective layer around you. Even a Titled Douluo will not be able to detect you."

Shen Qingling took a snow-white herb from his storage Soul Tool. Its branches and leaves were crystalline, like jade.

"Huh? Young Master Shen has something this good?"

Xiao Wu's little mouth fell open as she excitedly examined the herb in Shen Qingling's hand. Damn, she had spent so long in the Star Dou Forest and had never found such an incredible herb.

Yet Shen Qingling had simply taken one out.

Shen Qingling's head started to ache.

Why was this little rabbit looking at him so strangely?

Forget it. He would not think about it.

"This is White Dragon Beard Grass. Just eat it. As for Xiao San knowing that you're a Soul Beast, you don't need to worry."

"Once you've spent enough time together and your feelings have deepened, Xiao San will naturally come to know everything."

Shen Qingling certainly did not intend to tell Tang San now. If he learned Xiao Wu was a Soul Beast at this point, he would probably hunt her on the spot and have Tang San absorb her.

"Thank you, Young Master Shen."

Xiao Wu was immensely grateful. With something so useful, she would no longer have to fear appearing in other places. She had specifically chosen to stay here because there would be no powerful experts around—though there was an unparalleled expert like Shen Qingling.

Xiao Wu took it and immediately swallowed it whole. A layer of light circulated within her abdomen before gradually enveloping her entire body.

"It feels so good."

Xiao Wu closed her eyes in enjoyment.

"You're friends with Xiao San. From now on, just call me Teacher."

Xiao Wu nodded. "Yes, Teacher."

The moment she finished speaking, before Xiao Wu could even rejoice, Tang San's startled cry came from nearby.

"Xiao Wu, what are you doing here?"

Tang San had been passing by, and the sight nearly chilled his heart. His good friend of a year was here with his teacher—his teacher, who was even greater than his father.

What was Xiao Wu plotting? Could it be that she had been coveting his teacher all along?

If so, that would not do.

Xiao Wu jolted like a little rabbit caught by the farmer after stealing carrots.

Shouldn't Third Brother be cultivating?

Why was he here?

Strange. So strange.

"Xiao San, don't be nervous. I merely spoke with Xiao Wu alone and asked whether she had been improving alongside you."

"What, are you afraid Xiao Wu will steal your teacher and leave you behind?"

Shen Qingling stood where he was, his words full of teasing.

"I-I'm not."

Tang San refused to admit it. In truth, he really was afraid that his teacher would be taken away and abandon him. His teacher had treated him too well this past year—so well that he had even thought of becoming a girl to repay him.

Shen Qingling walked over, rubbed Tang San's head, and smiled. "You've been with your teacher for a year already, and you still have such thoughts? Put away those worries. Tomorrow, we'll go to Heaven Dou City and find an opportunity for you to break through to Soul Grandmaster as soon as possible. You're only one step away."

"Yes, Teacher." Tang San obediently looked up at the handsome Shen Qingling. "Teacher, rest assured."

Shen Qingling said no more and turned to leave.

Tang San looked at Xiao Wu and said, "Xiao Wu, we're good friends, but you can't covet my teacher."

Friends were friends, but no one was allowed to take his teacher away.

"Got it, my dear Third Brother. Don't worry." Xiao Wu spread her hands and smiled. "Look at how nervous you were just now. Your face was all red. Aren't you embarrassed?"

"None of your business." Tang San turned his head away.

Elsewhere, Shen Qingling returned to his residence and found Gu Yuena lazily fiddling with a small medicine bottle in her hand.

"Na'er, what are you doing? What's that bottle?"

Shen Qingling asked, feeling that the bottle was ninety percent suspicious.

Gu Yuena came back to herself and revealed a smile. "Naturally, it's an improved medicine. It can increase our stamina in that regard. I also added something unique to dragons, along with ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber. The effects are excellent."

"Huh? Ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber? Where did you get that?"

Shen Qingling looked utterly baffled. Ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber was not especially precious, but where could a backwater place like Notting City have such high-quality goods of that age?

"You don't understand, do you? I got it from my subordinates. I specifically contacted Bi Ji and had her send someone to deliver it." Gu Yuena said proudly. "So, shall we try it tonight? Aren't we going to Heaven Dou City tomorrow? You haven't touched me for a whole week. You should have enough reserves!"

Shen Qingling's face filled with question marks. He wanted to retreat immediately, but Gu Yuena directly grabbed him, slung him over her shoulder, and carried him into the room.

"Tonight, do your best."

"Na'er, you lustful dragon!"

After a night of passion, Shen Qingling and the others were already seated in a carriage heading for Heaven Dou City early the next morning.

Even with the bloodlines of the Golden Dragon King and the Blue Silver Emperor, his face was deathly pale at this moment.

"Teacher, are you all right?"

Tang San sat beside him and asked with concern.

Shen Qingling smiled.

"I'm fine. Just a little tired. I'll be fine after resting."