"Clear Sky Douluo, farewell!"
"Fifth Soul Skill: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"
In an instant, a sphere of water nearly a kilometer across enveloped Tang Hao, and Chen Xuanqing's hundred-meter martial soul hurtled straight toward him through the water.
Its speed left even Tang Hao stunned for a moment, though only a moment.
"Clear Sky True Body!"
A giant wielding the Clear Sky Hammer appeared. Unfortunately, its movements were a beat slower underwater, and Chen Xuanqing's body slammed straight into Tang Hao.
The enormous sphere of water abruptly burst apart. Tang Hao broke free of the water, while Chen Xuanqing seized the opportunity to reach Xiao Wu's side.
Chen Xuanqing slipped his right arm around Xiao Wu and naturally drew her into his embrace, then tore apart a card in his hand.
Whoosh!
Just like that, the two vanished right before Tang Hao's eyes, without his Titled Douluo powers detecting a thing.
What an unusual trick. Could that be his second soul skill? Then he should still be nearby.
After pondering for a moment, Tang Hao began searching the area for traces of Chen Xuanqing and Xiao Wu.
A short while later, having found nothing, Tang Hao left and continued toward Nuoding City.
"Xuanqing, where are we? And could you let go of me first?"
Feeling the six-year-old girl in his arms, Chen Xuanqing awkwardly released her. Sure enough, only life imprisonment or the death penalty suited him.
Unfortunately, he had just used up a Spatial Teleportation Card, and even Chen Xuanqing had no idea where they were now.
"Let's find somewhere to rest first! I was badly hurt protecting you just now." As he spoke, Chen Xuanqing bit his own lip, and a trickle of blood ran down the corner of his mouth.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu immediately supported Chen Xuanqing in alarm, tears already welling in her eyes.
"You're the best friend I've had since leaving the Star Dou Great Forest. You got hurt protecting me. It's all my fault."
Chen Xuanqing waved his hand, signaling to Xiao Wu that he was fine. If this went on any longer, his act would be exposed.
"It's nothing, just a little impact injury. A couple of days' rest will fix it, but sorry for the trouble of looking after me until then."
Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly. "Mm-hmm! Let me take care of you!"
Taking Xiao Wu by the hand, Chen Xuanqing pointed out a direction, and they soon found an inn and checked in.
Inside the bedroom.
Chen Xuanqing was enjoying Xiao Wu's attentions, all perfectly respectable, of course.
Serving tea and water, feeding him, washing his clothes-the six-year-old Xiao Wu pampered Chen Xuanqing to the utmost.
Still, watching her six-year-old figure, Chen Xuanqing kept feeling like an old father. Only after shaking his head did he clear those strange thoughts from his mind.
Night fell.
After keeping busy for so long, Xiao Wu suddenly rolled onto the bed beside Chen Xuanqing and reached out to pull the quilt over herself.
Chen Xuanqing asked, "Aren't you going back to your room to sleep? Didn't I book two rooms?"
Rubbing her sleepy eyes, Xiao Wu simply wrapped her arms around Chen Xuanqing.
"I already gave up that room. I'm taking care of you for the next two days, without leaving your side for even a step."
"All right! Whatever you want." As he spoke, Chen Xuanqing held the girl in his arms a little tighter.
Of course, being only ten, Chen Xuanqing was still pure at heart. Even if he had the will, he lacked the means.
Suddenly, Chen Xuanqing remembered that he still had two unused prize draws. He wondered what bizarre items he would get this time.
"System, draw the prizes!"
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have received one Soul Ring Critical Hit Card.] [Ding! Congratulations, host! You have received one Senzu Bean.]
Chen Xuanqing felt rather helpless. He had thought he might get another teleportation card, but it seemed he had been expecting too much.
Lowering his head to nip the girl's cheek, Chen Xuanqing lay in bed and slowly drifted off to sleep.
The next day.
After getting up early in the morning, Xiao Wu began fussing over Chen Xuanqing in a flurry.
"Open your mouth. Ah..."
Chen Xuanqing opened wide and swallowed the mouthful, feeling deeply ashamed of his behavior.
"One more bite."
Chen Xuanqing swallowed another mouthful, continuing to feel ashamed.
Once breakfast was finally over, Chen Xuanqing could no longer sit still. After all, he was only pretending to be injured, not actually hurt.
But just as Chen Xuanqing was about to get up, Xiao Wu pushed him straight back onto the bed.
Xiao Wu said, "Don't move around. You're still badly hurt."
"It's fine. You warmed me all better in my arms last night. That little injury was nothing." As he spoke, Chen Xuanqing deftly rubbed her bunny head. "But you should hurry and form your first soul ring! I'll go out and gather some information."
Xiao Wu nodded obediently, then sat cross-legged on the sofa and began forming her soul ring.
Chen Xuanqing got up and dressed, rubbed her bunny head again, and headed outside.
Feeling the lingering warmth on her head, Xiao Wu broke into a smile and began forming her first soul ring.
After leaving the inn, Chen Xuanqing began wandering the streets. What really worried him was that the teleportation might not have taken them far enough from Nuoding City. Wouldn't it be awkward if he ran into Tang Hao again?
After a lengthy search, Chen Xuanqing finally reached the city's Soul Fighting Arena. The sign read: Nanga Great Soul Arena.
Now that he knew where he was, Chen Xuanqing immediately took out a map to check his location.
"The Heaven Dou Empire? That teleportation took us pretty far!"
At that thought, Chen Xuanqing relaxed. If he had been teleported somewhere dangerous, he might have been torn apart alive. Spirit Hall had made plenty of enemies, after all.
After buying some supplies, Chen Xuanqing returned to the inn and found Xiao Wu already awake, resting on the sofa.
Chen Xuanqing asked curiously, "Have you already formed your first soul ring? Why do you seem a little bigger?"
Xiao Wu skipped over to Chen Xuanqing, her face brimming with smiles.
"Guess what my first soul skill is! Get it right, and there's a reward."
"Your first soul skill is Waist Bow. It instantly increases your waist strength by one hundred percent and your flexibility by fifty percent." As he spoke, Chen Xuanqing gave Xiao Wu's delicate nose a little swipe.
Xiao Wu's two rabbit ears instantly drooped, her lively expression turning somewhat forlorn.
Looking at the bunny with her ears hanging down, Chen Xuanqing could only try to console her. "How about next time I figure it out, I pretend I don't know? Would that work?"
"No! No! Absolutely not! You definitely won't guess it next time." With that, Xiao Wu sprang up. "I'll make you a meal. That's your reward."
Watching Xiao Wu leave the room, Chen Xuanqing shook his head helplessly. He could hardly praise a six-year-old's cooking skills, especially when Xiao Wu had spent a hundred thousand years eating grass. He would count himself lucky if she managed to make him a vegetable salad.
An hour later.
Xiao Wu brought out plate after plate of food, all carrots prepared in various ways-raw and cooked, stir-fried and boiled.
Chen Xuanqing asked, "Are you rewarding me or yourself?"
Xiao Wu gave an awkward laugh and picked up her chopsticks. First, she placed a bite of food in Chen Xuanqing's bowl, then began steadily shoveling the dishes into her own.
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