Return to Nuoding Academy (Fourth Update to Make Up for It!)

"Da Ming!"

Hearing the Sky Azure Bull Python's words, Xiao Wu, who had stepped forward to support Cheng Xiao, turned back and shot it an annoyed glare.

The Sky Azure Bull Python sheepishly drew back its head and said nothing more.

Beside it, the Titan Giant Ape scratched its head foolishly. Seeing that its big brother had fallen silent, it too kept quiet to avoid upsetting Xiao Wu.

Supported by Xiao Wu, Cheng Xiao sat beneath a large tree to rest. With the Two Forest Emperors nearby, all the Soul Beasts in the vicinity stayed far away. Not long ago, they had all sensed an aura of death, as though one careless move would send them into death's eternal rest.

Thus, the Soul Beasts that had originally wanted to see how the Two Forest Emperors would kill that human had all fled in terror, keeping far away from where the Two Forest Emperors were.

Several hours later.

With most of the Soul Power and Shadow Power in his body restored, Cheng Xiao slowly opened his eyes. Right in front of him, the Two Forest Emperors were boredly drawing circles on the ground. Seeing Cheng Xiao awaken, they were no longer as hostile as before and gave him friendly smiles.

Cheng Xiao nodded slightly. Just as he was about to rise and stretch, he discovered that Xiao Wu had fallen asleep against his right shoulder, leaving him somewhat stunned.

"Human boy, I hope you won't hold what happened earlier against me. I only did it to protect Sister Xiao Wu." The Sky Azure Bull Python brought its bull-like head close to Cheng Xiao and explained.

"Sister Xiao Wu is currently in the stage of taking human form. Low-level soul masters may not be able to see through her true form, but if she encounters a Soul Douluo or even a Titled Douluo, her identity will no longer be concealable."

"So, after you and Sister Xiao Wu return to human society, I ask that you protect her. I can see that Sister Xiao Wu... relies on you deeply."

Hearing this, Cheng Xiao immediately sighed. He had no way to refuse the Sky Azure Bull Python's request. Protecting Xiao Wu was possible, but how was he supposed to protect her? Protect her in front of Tang Hao?

That was a Titled Douluo, one of the continent's top experts. He was only a two-ring Soul Grandmaster right now.

With his current strength, he had no chance of winning against Tang Hao. Unless Xiao Wu remained in the Star Dou Great Forest and only went out after becoming stronger.

But the question was, could Xiao Wu stay here peacefully? If she could have, she would not have left the Star Dou Great Forest for human society and met Tang San.

However, because of him, Xiao Wu and Tang San's relationship had not developed into what it had been in the original timeline. Since Xiao Wu had not formed that kind of relationship with Tang San, what would Tang Hao do?

Just thinking about it gave Cheng Xiao a headache. Xiao Wu was currently always within Tang Hao's sight. If she did not return with him, Tang Hao would probably come looking for him within a single night. That would be interesting.

"Senior Sky Azure Bull Python, I will do my best to protect Xiao Wu," Cheng Xiao said solemnly.

"Thank you, human boy." The Sky Azure Bull Python looked at Cheng Xiao gratefully and asked, "By the way, I still don't know your name. Can you tell me?"

Cheng Xiao smiled. "Senior Sky Azure, just call me Cheng Xiao."

"Cheng Xiao..." The Sky Azure Bull Python's eyes brightened. "A good name."

"Cheng Xiao, from now on, when you see me and my second brother, call us Da Ming and Er Ming. Sister Xiao Wu often calls us that."

"Alright. Then I'll call you Da Ming and Er Ming from now on."

The man and the two beasts looked at one another. Other than Xiao Wu, who was still asleep, the three of them smiled soundlessly.

After spending several days together, Da Ming and Er Ming came to understand Cheng Xiao better. Aside from feeling somewhat displeased whenever Xiao Wu nestled in Cheng Xiao's arms at night to sleep, everything else was fine.

Still, whenever they thought of their beloved Sister Xiao Wu throwing herself into a human's embrace the moment she left the Star Dou Great Forest, Da Ming and Er Ming felt a little melancholy.

But as Xiao Wu's younger brothers, if Xiao Wu was living well and had met a good human, they would not say anything. As long as Xiao Wu was happy and joyful, that was enough for them.

Thus, after several days of painful yet happy companionship, the day of parting arrived.

After all, Cheng Xiao and Xiao Wu were still students, not soul masters who had already graduated.

Watching the two prepare to leave, Da Ming and Er Ming were extremely reluctant to part with them. Yet they understood some things about human society, so no matter how unwilling they were, they did not try to keep them.

"Cheng Xiao, I hope that the next time we meet, you'll already be a powerful expert. When that time comes, the two of us must have a good spar," the Titan Giant Ape said with a silly smile, scratching its head.

For some reason, after spending a few days with Cheng Xiao, the Titan Giant Ape had actually picked up his habit of scratching his head. Yet with its mountain-sized body, the gesture gave it an oddly endearing contrast.

"Sure. Once I become a Titled Douluo, we'll have a good spar," Cheng Xiao said with a smile to the Titan Giant Ape.

The Sky Azure Bull Python nodded as well and said to Cheng Xiao, "Sister Xiao Wu is entrusted to you. If you encounter anything you cannot resolve, come to the Star Dou Great Forest and find us anytime."

"Alright, then farewell, Da Ming, Er Ming."

Cheng Xiao waved to the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, then naturally took Xiao Wu's hand. The two exchanged smiles and set off for Nuoding Academy.

Several days later, at Nuoding Academy.

After relentless cultivation, Tang San successfully reached level twenty. Eager to obtain his second soul ring, he quickly found Master and asked him to take him to acquire it.

Long before Tang San reached level twenty, Master had already selected the Soul Beast Tang San needed to hunt for his second soul ring. With the help of Nuoding Academy's headmaster, Mano, Tang San successfully hunted a six-hundred-year-old plant-type Soul Beast, the Ghost Vine.

The Ghost Vine was an extremely terrifying plant-type Soul Beast. It possessed potent neurotoxin, and as long as one was pierced by its thorns, whether soul master or Soul Beast, they would turn into a pool of pus in no time and eventually become nourishment for the Ghost Vine.

Experienced soul masters still had ways to guard against the Ghost Vine's thorns and poison, such as antidotes or wearing armor to protect exposed skin. In that case, the Ghost Vine's thorns would lose their effect.

However, the Ghost Vine's most terrifying ability was called Parasitism. When attacking, it would release countless tiny seeds that directly parasitized its enemies.

After absorbing his second soul ring, Tang San's attributes improved tremendously in every aspect. Not only did his Blue Silver Grass become tougher, but even its appearance seemed to have changed. At this moment, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass had gradually begun to resemble the Ghost Vine.

This chapter underwent quite a few revisions, so it was posted half an hour late. Sorry!