Tang San's Long Road to Winning His Wife

"Wait! Um... can I come with you?"

After catching up to Xiao Wu, Tang San immediately asked her this.

Before Xiao Wu could answer, Old Jack hurried over from behind, panting as he asked in surprise, "Little San, you're not planning to attend Nuoding Academy anymore?"

Tang San nodded. "Since Nuoding Academy doesn't welcome me, I can only find another path. Grandpa Jack, don't worry. I'll cultivate properly. You should go back to the village first."

Old Jack looked worried. "Schooling isn't a trivial matter, Little San. You can't just act recklessly."

Tang San leaned close to Old Jack's ear with a mysterious look and whispered a few words. In the end, Old Jack agreed to let Tang San travel with Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu looked puzzled. "Why do you insist on following us?"

Tang San replied, "Having another companion on the road means we can look after one another. Besides, I trust your judgment. You'll definitely find a better academy, so I want to go with you along the way."

Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue. "What a smooth talker. You can come with us, but you still haven't told me your name."

Tang San answered, "My name is Tang San. My martial soul is Blue Silver Grass."

Xiao Wu touched her rabbit ears. "My name is Xiao Wu. My martial soul is a rabbit."

After watching Old Jack leave, Tang San followed Xiao Wu's family, Huo Yuhao, Tang Wulin, and the others away from Nuoding Academy.

Wu Tianjiao deduced, "If I'm not mistaken, your family should be nearby, secretly following and protecting you. Otherwise, your village chief would never have left so calmly."

Tang San was slightly surprised upon hearing this. "Your guess is correct. I just told Grandpa Jack that my father has been following me in secret, so he finally felt at ease returning to the village."

After searching together for a long time, they could not find a single academy willing to accept Tang San, who possessed the useless martial soul Blue Silver Grass.

Xiao Wu curled her lips. "Those academy gatekeepers really look down on people."

Tang San scratched his head. "I'm really sorry for making all of you suffer because of me."

Tang Wulin said helplessly, "Why don't we go train in the Star Dou Great Forest together instead?"

Tang San nodded. "I think that could work. Tempering ourselves in the Star Dou Great Forest would indeed be more beneficial for cultivation."

Xiao Wu raised her brows slightly and suddenly whined sweetly, "The Star Dou Great Forest is still so far away. I can't walk anymore. I want Brother to carry me~"

Huo Yuhao's lips twitched slightly at that, and he immediately gave a light cough.

Seeing this, Tang Wulin promptly volunteered, "I'm stronger. Let me carry you."

Wu Tianjiao raised a brow. "You can't always make Wulin carry you. Let Dad carry you instead."

Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue. "I don't want you to carry me, Dad. I want Brother to carry me."

Tang San suddenly stepped forward and said, "Let me do it. After all, I've caused everyone trouble, and I feel rather bad about it. I'll take it as making it up to Xiao Wu a little, to show my apology."

Xiao Wu tapped her cherry-red lips. "Since you're so sincere, I won't refuse."

Tang San crouched down and let Xiao Wu climb onto his back. He carried her all the way until they finally reached the Star Dou Great Forest.

Huo Yuhao looked strangely at Xiao Wu, who had been suppressing her laughter the entire way, as he unknowingly stepped onto the land of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang Wulin's gaze, meanwhile, was drawn to the lively, adorable, mischievous Xiao Wu. He seemed to have forgotten about Huo Yuhao, who was always by his side.

The outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

With everyone's help, Tang San searched for and hunted a Datura Snake, successfully obtaining his first yellow hundred-year soul skill—Entanglement.

Xiao Wu rubbed her stomach. "I'm so hungry—"

Tu Yunwei immediately got moving. "I'll dig up some wild vegetables for everyone."

Huo Yuhao followed after her. "Then I'll dig up some carrots."

Wu Tianjiao headed in another direction. "I'll catch a few fish by the river."

Tang Wulin consciously said, "I'll gather some branches and firewood."

Tang San smiled. "I'll pick some wild fruit. Xiao Wu, just rest here for now."

Xiao Wu nodded. "Be careful. Stay safe."

After everyone had gone far away, Xiao Wu muttered to herself with a cheerful smile, "As expected of the group's darling. The treatment really is good."

When Tang Wulin was the first to return, Xiao Wu immediately went over to help him light the fire.

The others soon returned with food as well, while Tang San volunteered to grill fish for everyone and make carrot and wild vegetable soup.

Thus, everyone ate wild fruit while watching Tang San cook.

As she watched Tang San grill the fish with such a serious expression, a faint glimmer appeared in Xiao Wu's eyes. She vaguely sensed that there seemed to be something special in the fish he was grilling for her.

That feeling was very familiar, because that person had once been just as devoted—perhaps even more so. After all, that person was the famed God of Cooking.

After receiving Tang San's grilled fish and carrot-and-wild-vegetable soup, Xiao Wu carefully savored their flavors. Then she said with a serious expression:

"Although it isn't as delicious as Yuhao's cooking, it's still not bad overall. The flavor is quite unique."

Tang San's lips twitched slightly. "I'll keep working to improve it until it suits your taste."

Tu Yunwei covered her mouth and laughed. "Who would've thought? You're quite motivated, kid."

Wu Tianjiao raised a brow. "Brat, you dare flirt with my precious princess right in front of me? You think I don't exist?"

Tang San scratched his head. "No, no, no, how would I dare? But I'll still work hard and eventually prove to all of you that I have the strength to protect Xiao Wu. I absolutely won't let Xiao Wu suffer even the slightest harm."

Xiao Wu lightly covered her lips and smiled. "We'll see how you perform."

Wu Tianjiao patted Tang San on the shoulder and snorted. "I'll be watching you at all times."

Huo Yuhao reminded them, "It's already getting late. We should rest early."

"Goodnight, Xiao Wu."

After setting up Xiao Wu's tent, Tang San stayed up alone to keep watch for everyone.

Tang Wulin secretly laughed to himself. If Grandpa weren't here, Dad would definitely have become impatient long ago, right?

Lying on a bed made from carpets, Xiao Wu's lips still twitched involuntarily as she secretly guessed:

What kind of expression would Tang San have if he learned the truth?

Huo Yuhao, meanwhile, had no distracting thoughts and quickly drifted into sleep.

Wu Tianjiao and Tu Yunwei exchanged a smile, silently closed their eyes together, and drifted into sweet dreams.