Xue Beng and Xiao Wu

He could only hope that the kid wouldn't remember anything when he woke up.

It's best if you don't remember; if you don't remember, we're still brothers.

If they remember, then they can forget about ever getting along like they used to.

"I... I'll go for a walk first." Tang San stood up, supporting himself on the armrest of the chair. His legs were still a little weak, and his gait was somewhat unnatural.

He took two steps toward the door, and Oscar jumped aside as if he'd been burned, making way for him.

As Tang San reached the door, Dai Mubai finally recovered from his shock and managed to say, "Tang... Tang San, you should rest today. I'll have Oscar make you some porridge..."

She secretly thought to herself that she would never be alone in a room with Tang San again.

"No need," Tang San said, his head bowed, his voice barely audible. "Let me have some peace and quiet."

After saying that, he stepped out of the threshold and walked step by step towards the outside of the courtyard.

The sunlight shone on him, but he felt a chill run through his body.

The gazes behind him felt like countless fine needles, piercing his back so intensely that he no longer had the strength to straighten his spine.

After running out of the Blue Tyrant Academy, Xiao Wu headed towards the outskirts of the city along the streets and alleys.

She didn't know where to go; she just felt a tightness in her chest, and she knew that if she didn't run, she would be suffocated by that bitterness and anger.

Tears blurred her vision. Without thinking, she turned into a quiet, narrow alley, slid down against the wall, buried her face in her knees, and sobbed uncontrollably.

She recalled how she and Tang San had come all the way from the Nuoding Academy to where they were now, how Tang San would always say with a smile, "Xiao Wu, stop fooling around," and the simple yet lively days at the Shrek Academy.

She always believed that she was different to Tang San.

It turns out that in Tang San's heart, she was not as important as Ma Hongjun.

"Oh, whose little beauty is hiding here crying her eyes out?"

A flippant voice came from the alley entrance, as slippery as if it had been coated with lard.

Xiao Wu looked up and, through her teary eyes, saw several young men in fine clothes walking towards her from the alleyway.

The leader was tall and slender with a fairly handsome face, but his eyes were frivolous and a malicious smile played on his lips. He was none other than Xue Beng, the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Behind him followed three or four noble boys dressed similarly.

These people were clearly loitering nearby and were attracted by Xiao Wu's crying.

"Get out of my way," Xiao Wu said through gritted teeth, glaring at him with red eyes.

The Xue Beng wasn't annoyed at all; instead, it laughed even harder.

He looked Xiao Wu up and down, as if she were some rare treasure. "Don't be like that, this prince can't stand seeing pretty girls cry. Come, tell me who bullied you, and I'll stand up for you."

As he spoke, he walked towards Xiao Wu and reached out to touch her face.

Xiao Wu slapped his hand away, stood up, tears still on her face, her eyes now cold. "Try touching me again."

Because of what happened at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, she already had a bad impression of Xue Beng, and now that this incident has happened, she feels even more disgusted with Xue Beng.

Xue Beng paused for a moment, then burst out laughing, turning to his cronies behind him and saying, "Did you hear that? She told me to give it a try. I like that kind of temper."

Before he could finish speaking, two more hurried footsteps echoed from the alley entrance.

"Xiao Wu!" Zhu Zhuqing's voice was cold and urgent. She had already flashed into the alley and stepped in front of Xiao Wu.

Ning Rongrong followed behind, panting heavily as she ran, her face full of anger.

Xue Beng saw Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, his eyes lit up.

Back when he was at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he had designs on these three beauties, but he never expected to run into them all at once this time.

Zhu Zhuqing's aloofness and Ning Rongrong's noble air offer a different kind of charm compared to Xiao Wu's liveliness.

The Xue Beng grew increasingly excited, his whole body trembling. He turned and winked at his companion, "What luck today! I picked up three beauties as soon as I stepped out the door, and each one was more stunning than the last."

He stepped forward, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, and struck what he thought was a dashing pose, "Ladies, I am Xue Beng, the Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. Since we have met by chance, how about we go somewhere else? I, the Prince, will treat you to a cup of tea to calm your nerves, what do you say?"

Zhu Zhuqing didn't speak, but the way she looked at him was as if she were looking at a dead man.

Ning Rongrong sneered, "Fourth Prince, is it? Believe me, if you dare to say another word today, the Heaven Dou Empire will no longer have you as a prince tomorrow."

Although she exaggerated a bit, if she told her father about this, he would definitely speak to the emperor and have him punish Xue Beng.

Xue Beng has a bad reputation in Heaven Dou City; he's a notorious spoiled brat, and Xue Ye doesn't really care much about this kid.

If Xue Beng dares to attack her, then the Heaven Dou Empire will truly lose a prince.

Xue Beng's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his slick smile.

"Young lady, you have quite the nerve. I'd like to see how you plan to make the Heaven Dou Empire lose a prince." Xue Beng crossed his arms and said sarcastically, "Threatening the royal family is no small crime. How about this, the three of you come with me obediently, and I'll pretend today's events never happened, how about that?"

He was met with a resounding slap.

Zhu Zhuqing appeared in front of him with lightning speed, slapped him across the face, and then returned to her original position.

The whole process was so fast that Xue Beng didn't even see when she moved. He spun around a little, his left cheek swelled up and burned, and he tasted blood in his mouth.

"You... you dare hit me?" Xue Beng covered his face, his voice rising several octaves with anger and disbelief, "Do you know who I am! My father is Xue Ye! I will make you—ah!"

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Wu kicked him in the stomach, sending him flying. He crashed heavily into the alley wall, then slid to the ground, landing in a daze.

"Guards, arrest them!" Xue Beng was genuinely surprised that Xiao Wu and the others dared to make a move, and immediately called for guards.

No sooner had Xue Beng finished speaking than seven or eight guards in light armor sprang out from the shadows on both sides of the alley. They were clearly the skilled bodyguards who secretly followed the Fourth Prince.

The moment these people appeared, the atmosphere in the narrow alley became tense and hostile.

The leading guard was a burly man in his thirties whose Soul Power fluctuations were steady, clearly indicating that he was quite strong.

The head guard glanced at the fallen Xue Beng, then at the three girls opposite him, his brows furrowing slightly, but he still clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Ladies, we are guards of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. You injured the Fourth Prince; if you resist further, don't blame us for being impolite."

Zhu Zhuqing didn't speak, but she had already stood in front of Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, assuming a fighting stance.

Xiao Wu also wiped away her tears, her eyes red, and stood side by side with Zhu Zhuqing, her fists clenched tightly.

She was filled with resentment and anger, and had nowhere to vent it. Then, this inconsiderate Xue Beng delivered itself right to her doorstep, so why not take advantage of it?