Mistress, Forget It / Threatening Xiaowu ...

Chapter III: Master's Wife, Forget It

Bai Qinchen's gaze swept past Ning Rongrong and landed on Zhu Zhuqing at the side.

"Zhu Zhuqing!" Zhu Zhuqing said coldly, making no move to extend her small hand, which left Bai Qinchen feeling slightly regretful.

"Hello, my name is Xiao Wu, Wu as in dancing!" Although Xiao Wu did not extend her small hand, she struck a playful pose for Bai Qinchen.

"My name is Tang San!" Tang San also extended his hand, shook Bai Qinchen's hand, and then introduced the few people beside him to Bai Qinchen.

"How did you know we were the Shrek Seven Devils?" Tang San released Bai Qinchen's hand and asked with a puzzled expression.

"I saw your matches at the Soto Great Soul Arena," Bai Qinchen said with a smile. "Especially that match against the Imperial Fighting Team, it was truly brilliant."

"However, we all wore masks. How did you recognize us?" As a reborn person, Tang San possessed sharp intuition and insight that surpassed his peers.

The moment he saw Bai Qinchen, Tang San felt an aura of danger.

Moreover, to protect them and keep their ages and identities hidden, Yu Xiaogang had made them wear face coverings before every match.

"You wore face coverings, but those few didn't wear face coverings." Bai Qinchen glanced at Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and the others.

"Oh, so that's how it is!" Tang San nodded softly and asked no more, but a strange feeling lingered in his heart.

"Boss Fu, why did you come over?" Liu Erlong walked up behind Bai Qinchen, looked at Flender, and asked.

She did not spare Yu Xiaogang a single glance, not because she still harbored feelings for him and feared seeing him would reignite old flames.

She simply felt there was no need to look at Yu Xiaogang; she knew without looking that he must still be that cowardly figure trying to escape.

Besides, she did not want Bai Qinchen to misunderstand her; right now, only Bai Qinchen existed in her heart.

"Uh..." Flender was also somewhat awkward. Originally, he thought Liu Erlong would throw herself at Yu Xiaogang the moment she saw him, and he had even prepared what to say, but Liu Erlong came out acting like a stranger and ignored Yu Xiaogang completely. This left him at a loss for how to reply.

"Well, Erlong, little sister, aren't you going to invite us in for a sit-down?" Flender changed the subject.

"Boss Fu, you jest. Just how big is my thatched hut? Can it fit all of you?" Liu Erlong smiled and said.

The crucial point was that she and Bai Qinchen had not yet cleaned up the battlefield; stepping inside would surely let one catch the lingering scents.

Seeing that Liu Erlong refused to speak to him, Yu Xiaogang felt a sour wave suddenly well up in his chest. He clenched his fists tightly, flicked his sleeve, and turned on his heel to walk away.

"Xiaogang, you..." Flender wanted to go after him and stop him, but Liu Erlong held him back.

"Boss Fu, pay him no mind. He'll amount to nothing more in this lifetime. Aside from running away, what else can he do? Just a cowardly, useless man." A mocking curve formed at the corner of Liu Erlong's mouth.

If Liu Erlong had not met Bai Qinchen, she truly would have thrown herself at Yu Xiaogang. But now she had Bai Qinchen, and her entire heart belonged to him. Seeing Yu Xiaogang's cowardly behavior now, she only felt a mental sigh of relief that she had met Bai Qinchen.

Yu Xiaogang had not walked far. Hearing Liu Erlong's mockery, his body stiffened, and he quickened his pace.

"I won't allow you to speak of my teacher that way!" At that moment, Tang San at the side suddenly said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Liu Erlong frowned, raised her hand slightly, and prepared to teach Tang San a lesson, but Flender stepped in ahead of her, blocking Tang San's path. "Erlong, little sister, he's just a child. Don't bicker with him over this!"

Flender knew Liu Erlong's personality all too well-she was a classic powder keg, ready to ignite at the slightest touch.

Now these little ones like Tang San were his precious treasures; if Liu Erlong angered them and things went wrong, it would turn into a massive mess.

Liu Erlong did not calm her anger because of Flender's intervention. In fact, out of rage, her fine hair fluttered slightly, showing the fury in her heart at that moment.

"Master's Wife, forget it. Little San didn't mean it either," Bai Qinchen gently persuaded from the side at that moment. As he spoke, one of his hands quietly patted Liu Erlong's rounded hip.

Bai Qinchen had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Shrek Seven Devils so he could properly build a relationship with Xiao Wu and the others. If Liu Erlong drove Tang San and Yu Xiaogang away, Xiao Wu and the others would surely leave too, and how could he build relationships with them then? Thus, Bai Qinchen stepped in to stop Liu Erlong.

To hide the relationship between him and Liu Erlong, she acted as his Master's Wife in front of outsiders.

Bai Qinchen's intercession immediately caused Liu Erlong's expression to soften.

"Boss Fu, for your sake today, I'll spare his life," Liu Erlong snorted and said.

Seeing Liu Erlong finally calm down, Flender let out a secret sigh of relief, while the gaze he cast at Bai Qinchen flashed with a hint of astonishment.

Although Liu Erlong claimed it was for his, Flender's, sake, how could Flender, an old Jianghu hand, not see that this was entirely Bai Qinchen's doing?

One had to know that when Liu Erlong threw a temper tantrum, even he and Yu Xiaogang could not stop her. What kind of background did this brat have? He actually managed to make Liu Erlong put out her fire with just a single sentence!

Flender couldn't tell, but Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun saw it clearly. The three of them were seasoned veterans of pleasure houses; although they had restrained themselves recently, they had pulled stunts like this plenty of times.

Just moments ago, they had clearly seen Bai Qinchen patting Liu Erlong's rounded hip.

Instantly, the gazes the three of them directed at Bai Qinchen revealed a trace of deep admiration.

The brat had just called her Master's Wife, hadn't he? And yet he dared to pull a stunt like that? Could he...

The three exchanged glances, and each saw a trace of shock in the other's eyes.

"Little San, go check on your teacher first," Flender said to Tang San.

Although Liu Erlong said she spared Tang San, it was best for him to leave right now, and Yu Xiaogang truly needed someone to look after him.

Seeing Tang San leave, Liu Erlong turned back to Flender and asked, "Boss Fu, why did you run over to my place? You couldn't have specially brought that soft-shelled egg over for me to look at, could you?"

"Sigh! Erlong, you guys..." Flender opened his mouth, then shook his head and said, "Forget it, I won't talk about the two of you anymore. Do whatever you want!"

"Actually, this time when we came to Heaven Dou City, it was mainly to head to that Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but..." Flender briefly recounted the encounters the Shrek Academy group had suffered at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"What?!" Upon hearing Flender's words, Liu Erlong flew into an instant rage. The hair that had just settled fluttered once more, a murderous glint flashed in her eyes, and she shouted furiously, "A fine Heaven Dou Royal Academy! Boss Fu, say nothing more. You are my big brother, and my academy is your academy. What I say elsewhere might not carry weight, but here in the Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy, I still have the final say. Here is what we'll do: all of you stay right here and treat this place as your own home."

Threatening Xiao Wu

The members of Shrek Academy stayed behind according to the original plot, and Liu Erlong arranged a welcome dinner for everyone.

However, neither Yu Xiaogang nor Tang San appeared at the dinner table.

Every bite Xiao Wu took, she would look toward the door, her expression filled with worry.

"Well, I'm full. I'll go outside for a stroll," Xiao Wu said, setting down her chopsticks and standing up before leaving the banquet to head outside.

The others did not pay much attention and continued eating.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Bai Qinchen quietly slipped away.

Stepping out of the dining hall, Bai Qinchen saw Xiao Wu searching for something under the moonlight.

"Xiao Wu, are you looking for Tang San?" Bai Qinchen stepped forward and called out softly.

Xiao Wu did not speak and continued walking forward.

"I just saw Tang San walk in that direction, I think," Bai Qinchen said, pointing to a small path on the left.

Xiao Wu looked in the direction Bai Qinchen pointed and saw that it led to a bamboo grove, so she moved her legs and walked toward the bamboo grove.

Bai Qinchen followed behind Xiao Wu, watching her back with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Xiao Wu, you're a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, aren't you?" Bai Qinchen suddenly spoke up and asked.

Hearing those words from Bai Qinchen, Xiao Wu stiffened, then replied indifferently, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Is that so?" Bai Qinchen chuckled softly. "Let me guess-you must be the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit!"

"Who on earth are you!" Xiao Wu whirled around to glare at Bai Qinchen.

Bai Qinchen shrugged and said with a grinning smile, "You don't need to know who I am. You only need to know that I know your identity." Mentioning this brought a shiver.

"Why are you saying these things?" Xiao Wu stared at Bai Qinchen vigilantly.

Bai Qinchen slowly walked toward Xiao Wu until the distance between them was very close-close enough that they could smell each other's scents. Suddenly, Bai Qinchen leaned in and whispered softly in Xiao Wu's ear, "Tang San probably doesn't know your identity, right? What do you think his reaction would be if I told him who you really are?"

"Will he still treat you as a little sister? Or will he kill you and take your soul bone and soul ring?" Bai Qinchen said word by word, his voice very low, as if he were discussing a matter that had nothing to do with him.

"No, he wouldn't! My brother wouldn't do that!" Xiao Wu said in a panic, though a trace of fear leaked from her eyes.

"Who knows? You have to remember, hundred-thousand-year soul rings and soul bones aren't easy to find!" Bai Qinchen said in a leisurely tone.

"What do you want?! Speak!" Xiao Wu bit her lower lip fiercely and glared at Bai Qinchen.

"Hahahaha!" Bai Qinchen burst out laughing, then pulled Xiao Wu's slender waist into his arms, holding her close while pressing his Soul-Seizing Hand against her rounded hip.

"You..." Xiao Wu wanted to struggle, but the moment Bai Qinchen embraced her, a tingling sensation rushed through her body, bringing an unusual feeling that kept her from exerting her full strength.

"Xiao Wu, I want you. Be my woman, and I will protect you well," Bai Qinchen whispered in Xiao Wu's ear, his voice low and magnetic.

"Bastard... you... don't even think about it!" Xiao Wu was consumed by shame and anger, her pretty face blushing bright red as her delicate body trembled slightly.

Watching Xiao Wu's face grow even more stunningly beautiful from anger, Bai Qinchen's breathing grew increasingly hurried, and he couldn't help kissing her cheek.

"You!" Xiao Wu shuddered all over, wanting to summon all her strength to push Bai Qinchen away. However, a single sentence from Bai Qinchen caused her delicate body to go completely limp.

"If Tang San really knew your identity, he would undoubtedly choose to kill you without the slightest hesitation. After all, you are a hundred-thousand-year soul ring; even Tang San would probably find that quite tempting!"

Bai Qinchen's voice echoed directly in Xiao Wu's ear.

Xiao Wu's delicate body trembled slightly, and the fear in her eyes grew deeper.

"Obey me obediently, and I can keep this secret from Tang San," Bai Qinchen's voice remained full of temptation. "Otherwise..."

Before Bai Qinchen could finish, Xiao Wu suddenly raised her head to look at him, saying coldly, "I advise you not to harbor any ideas about me. At worst, I'll fight you to the death. If I can't be with my brother, you won't get me either."

Seeing Xiao Wu's attitude remain so unyielding, Bai Qinchen frowned.

Although he possessed forty-first-rank Soul Power, his practical combat experience was not necessarily better than Xiao Wu's. He truly might not be able to withstand her Eight-Stage Throw.

If things fell apart, not only would he fail to taste Xiao Wu, but her identity would be completely exposed, and Tang San would certainly not mind Xiao Wu's identity and would instead throw the two of them together.

As for himself, his relationship with Tang San and the rest of the Shrek Seven Devils would become irreconcilable. By then, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing would be hard to touch, and even Tang San's mother Ah Yin would likely become impossible to approach.

He intended to have Tang San resurrect Ah Yin so that he could see this peerless woman who had managed to bewitch the tough guy Tang Hao into such a state.

Pondering for a moment, Bai Qinchen made a concession and said, "How about this: I won't consume you, nor will I tell Tang San your identity. How about you play a game with me?"

Bai Qinchen decided that he would slowly train and educate Xiao Wu, turning her step by step into his own woman.

He believed that under the effects of his Soul-Seizing Hand, tonight would definitely give Xiao Wu an unforgettable night, and during the subsequent process of grooming her, she wouldn't resist him quite so much.

"Play a game?" Xiao Wu looked at Bai Qinchen in confusion, not understanding what tricks this fellow was hiding up his sleeve.

At present, Xiao Wu understood a few things, but she didn't quite grasp what kind of meaning lay behind Bai Qinchen's talk of playing a game.

"Mhm, it's just a game, that's all," Bai Qinchen smiled with a wicked charm. "Well? Do you agree?"

"Are you sure it's just a simple game?" Xiao Wu stared at Bai Qinchen suspiciously.

"Of course, we can start with the simplest game first," Bai Qinchen smiled.

"Like what?" The vigilance in Xiao Wu's heart gradually lowered.

"For instance, how about I touch your legs?" Bai Qinchen smiled mischievously.

Bai Qinchen had already been drooling over Xiao Wu's pair of beautiful legs for a long time; he wondered what they would feel like to touch.

Hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately took a few steps back and looked at Bai Qinchen in terror.

"Don't even think about it!" Xiao Wu crossed her arms over her chest, staring defensively at Bai Qinchen.

"This request of mine is already very low. You have to realize that just now, I wanted to devour you directly. If you won't even agree to this, I'll have no other choice but to tell Tang San your identity," Bai Qinchen shrugged.

Xiao Wu's expression shifted uncertainly, clearly caught in a tangled dilemma.

Bai Qinchen was in no rush. He just quietly watched Xiao Wu, as if certain that Xiao Wu would agree to his request.

"Al... Alright, you, you can touch them..." After a long while, Xiao Wu finally nodded and said weakly.

Shy Xiao Wu

Xiao Wu closed her pretty eyes, her body held rigidly straight, her face flushed red, and her little heart pounding incessantly while jumping all the way up to her throat.

Seeing Xiao Wu agree, Bai Qinchen supported her slender waist and slowly guided her to sit down.

"What, what are you doing?" Sensing Bai Qinchen's movement, Xiao Wu asked with stammers, not daring to open her eyes.

"Relax. If you don't sit down, how can I touch your legs? What if you fall later? My heart would ache," Bai Qinchen said gently, a faint curve hanging from the corner of his mouth.

Hearing Bai Qinchen's words, Xiao Wu finally relaxed a fraction, though her body remained stiff.

Xiao Wu's shapely legs were slender and straight, their skin white, tender, and glowing with a radiance like mutton-fat jade under the moonlight, exuding a lustrous sheen.

Bai Qinchen stretched out both hands and gently stroked Xiao Wu's pair of beautiful legs.

He had finally touched them. The texture of these legs was slick and tender, soft and boneless like carved ivory-smooth and delicate. Bai Qinchen found it impossible to put them down.

The only slight flaw was that, due to nervousness, Xiao Wu's legs had a somewhat stiff feel to them.

"Relax, just pretend I'm giving you a massage," Bai Qinchen comforted her, continuously kneading Xiao Wu's shapely legs while quietly employing his Soul-Seizing Hand in an attempt to help her relax.