The Powerless Tang San and the Humiliated Xiao Wu

Tang San lowered his head and carefully considered Lu Chuan's words.

The man knew about Shrek Academy and its headmaster, yet he showed no fear. His teacher had said the headmaster was a Soul Sage.

If Lu Chuan did not even fear a Soul Sage, he must have something formidable to back him up.

And merely releasing his Martial Soul had left both Tang San and Dai Mubai, a Soul Elder, powerless to resist.

No one would believe he had no backing.

Damn it. I'll remember this grudge too. One day, I'll repay it a hundredfold. You've already earned yourself a death sentence!

Lu Chuan kept walking while silently contacting the system.

(System, check the area for a customer named Tang Hao.)

"Ding. No such user detected."

Perfect. Tang Hao isn't here. Time to have some fun. Little Scumbag, you like Xiao Wu, don't you?

I'll make sure you two have plenty to talk about! Heh heh heh...

He grabbed Xiao Wu by the back of her collar with one hand and dragged her toward an alley.

Zhu Zhuqing followed quietly without asking a thing.

Tang San flew into a rage. Disturbing images flashed through his mind, and he roared, his eyes bloodshot:

"Let Xiao Wu go! If you want something, come after me! You bastard! Let her go! Xiao Wu!"

Hearing Tang San's furious cries made Lu Chuan feel wonderful.

Once inside the alley, Lu Chuan tossed Xiao Wu hard onto the cold ground.

Xiao Wu hit the ground with a heavy thud. Shocked and furious, she forced herself to lift her head and glared at Lu Chuan. Her voice trembled, but she still threatened him.

"You dare lay a hand on me? My third brother will never let you get away with this! He'll avenge me and make you pay!"

Lu Chuan scoffed and looked down at Xiao Wu, whose whole body had gone rigid.

His tone was light, but every word struck home:

"Heh. A hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Charm Rabbit, right?"

At those few words, Xiao Wu froze. Her pupils contracted, and all color drained from her face.

This man had exposed the secret of her true form, the one thing she had never dared let anyone know!

Terror swept through her, making even her breathing stiff and labored.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm human! How could I be a Soul Beast?"

Lu Chuan bent over Xiao Wu, looking down at her pale, shaken face, and spoke slowly in a cold voice.

"Little rabbit, your innocence is laughable. The moment you got close to Tang San, you landed yourself in terrible trouble."

"You think you met by chance and became as close as brother and sister? You're wrong."

"Tang San's father is a real Titled Douluo. A famous one, too—the youngest Titled Douluo on the Douluo Continent, Tang Hao.

"With his strength, he could see your true form at a glance."

Every word Lu Chuan spoke stabbed into Xiao Wu's heart.

"You're a rare hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Charm Rabbit. From the moment you met Tang San, his father had his eye on you. All along, you've been nothing more than the Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone that father and son have set aside for themselves!"

Xiao Wu shook violently. Her eyes reddened, and she shook her head desperately, her voice breaking.

"No... That's impossible!"

"My third brother has always been so good to me. We've depended on each other for years. He's always treated me like his own little sister!"

She bit her lip hard, refusing to believe this cruel claim. Everything in her rejected Lu Chuan's words.

"You're lying! You're trying to turn me against my third brother!"

Lu Chuan was speechless. Her blind devotion was unbelievable.

"Just wait and see. The day after you enroll, Tang Hao will beat Zhao Wuji to a pulp. Then you'll know."

Lu Chuan beckoned Zhu Zhuqing over. It was time to give Little Scumbag a reason to think he had been cuckolded.

"Zhu Qing, mess up her clothes. Then pinch her and make her cry out."

Zhu Zhuqing was full of questions, but she did as Lu Chuan asked. She mussed Xiao Wu's clothes and hair, tearing several holes in her pink stockings as well.

Then she reached for Xiao Wu's lower back, pinched it hard, and twisted.

"Aah!"

The scream carried out onto the street.

Still forced to kneel, Tang San heard Xiao Wu's pained cry, thick with tears. His heart clenched, and hot tears spilled down his cheeks.

He gritted his teeth so hard they trembled. He tasted blood in his mouth, and his nails dug deep into his palms.

Fury, helplessness, regret, and anguish surged through him. Yet the terrifying imperial pressure held his body fast, leaving him unable to move an inch.

All he could do was listen to Xiao Wu scream.

He glared at Dai Mubai, who lay there like a dead dog.

It's all his fault! If I hadn't stood up for him, I wouldn't have suffered this humiliation! Xiao Wu wouldn't have lost her innocence!

Dai Mubai! You've earned yourself a death sentence!

Lu Chuan deliberately waited a long while before signaling Zhu Zhuqing to stop.

Then he carried the disheveled, sobbing Xiao Wu back onto the street and dropped her in front of Tang San.

"Xiao Wu!"

Tang San's anguished roar rang down the street.

He saw Xiao Wu sprawled on the ground, her clothes in disarray and several tears in her stockings. She looked as though she had been abused.

Lu Chuan deliberately hitched up his pants and crouched in front of Tang San.

"Ah, your little sister was a delight. Thanks for the treat."

"You bastard! I'll kill you! I'll kill you!"

Lu Chuan slapped Tang San's face a few times as the latter raged helplessly.

"You brought this on yourself. Next time, remember to mind your own business."

Lu Chuan put an arm around Zhu Zhuqing and walked off with her, intending to leave Suotuo City at once for a town near Sunset Forest.

He could obtain his Spirit Ring on the way to winning Dugu Bo over.

The carriage was quiet despite the jolting ride, a stark contrast to the tension in the alley.

Lu Chuan and Zhu Zhuqing sat side by side. Throughout the journey, she had remained quiet and obedient, accepting every arrangement he made without objection.

Lu Chuan glanced at the cool, reserved young woman beside him. A question occurred to him, and he asked softly,

"Zhu Qing, do you think I went too far back there?"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head gently. Her dark eyes held his, clear and unwavering.

"I trust that Brother Lu has his reasons."

After a brief pause, she continued in a soft but earnest voice:

"Even if everyone calls you a villain, I'll stay with you and be one too, for as long as you want."

The words were simple, without hesitation or regret.

Warmth stirred in Lu Chuan's chest. His lips curved into a slight smile, and a trace of tenderness entered his eyes as he drew Zhu Zhuqing closer.

Meanwhile, as Lu Chuan moved farther away,

the pressure on everyone kneeling nearby vanished. They rose to their feet, still shaken.

They looked with sympathy at the young girl on the ground and the boy beside her.

"Ah... What a terrible thing. That poor girl's been ruined."

Tang San instantly raised his head and fixed the speaker with a deadly glare, as if one more word would make him kill the man.

The passerby jumped in fright and fled.

Tang San reached out with a trembling hand to help Xiao Wu up, but she recoiled in terror and huddled away from him, shaking. She feared his Titled Douluo father would kill her for her Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone.

Seeing this, Tang San felt as though his heart were breaking. Tears slid from the corners of his eyes.

"Xiao Wu... It's over now. Just think of it as a nightmare. I won't think any less of you..."