Leaving

"Tang San, what's wrong? Flying into a rage out of humiliation again? Want to use hidden weapons against Xiao Wu and me again?" Seeing that Tang San was about to break free of Xiao Wu's restraint, Xu Ran stamped down hard on his neck.

The neck was one of the most vulnerable parts of the human body, housing the windpipe and various other vital organs. With pressure on that spot, Tang San dared not move again.

Only his eyes remained utterly chilling, filled with scarlet killing intent.

"Tang San, don't think our wariness of the person behind you means we won't touch you. If you ever dare use hidden weapons against Xu Ran and me again, I'll kill you outright," Xiao Wu said coldly. She could sense Tang San's intense killing intent toward Xu Ran. For now, however, she did not dare kill Tang San either. If Tang San died, Clear Sky Douluo would fly into a rage out of humiliation. Even if he could not find them, he would spread word throughout the entire human world that they were Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts who had taken human form. That would probably draw Spirit Hall's covetous attention as well, putting them in danger.

If Tang San remained alive, then if Clear Sky Douluo wanted to obtain their Soul Rings and Soul Bones for him, he would not spread information about them far and wide.

"All right, Xiao Wu. This can all end now. Someone like Tang San isn't worth wasting our time on."

"My injuries have mostly healed. Let's leave now. Nuoding City is far too dangerous," Xu Ran said, reaching out to draw Xiao Wu into his arms and flaunt their affection before Tang San.

Xu Ran's sudden movement startled Xiao Wu, and her pretty face flushed slightly. But when she remembered how he had just stepped forward for her and used his body to block the hidden weapons, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness.

Her mother had once told her that if she met a boy who would risk his life for her, she must cherish him dearly. Now she had met someone like that, and he was even the Emperor Auspicious Beast. If her mother could see this from beneath the nine springs, she would surely feel comforted.

She and the Auspicious Beast had met in the human world. Perhaps this was ordained by heaven.

Perhaps Xu Ran was the one destined for her. Otherwise, how could they possibly have met in this vast human world?

"Pfft..." Pinned beneath Xiao Wu's and Xu Ran's feet, Tang San watched them embrace and exchange tender glances. Unable to hold back any longer, he angrily spat out a mouthful of blood. But with Xiao Wu's foot pressing hard against his lips, the blood could only trickle out through the gaps at the corners of his mouth.

As Tang San watched this scene, his shattered heart grew somewhat cold and unfeeling. His face pale, he gazed at the sky.

His heart was filled with such hatred.

He had spent so much time with Xiao Wu that he could naturally tell she had already begun developing feelings for Xu Ran. Though they were not strong yet, with Xu Ran's methods, would he not have her firmly in his grasp in the future? Xu Ran was despicable and shameless; his honeyed words alone would be enough to fill Xiao Wu to the brim.

What would Xu Ran do to Xiao Wu then? Xu Ran was a shameless lecher-anyone could tell from the way he looked at Xiao Wu. Given his lustfulness, he would even make her stay by his side day and night. By then, Xiao Wu might even be pregnant with Xu Ran's child.

And all of this should have belonged to him.

Xiao Wu was so breathtakingly beautiful. Though he usually said nothing, he was a normal man too. With such a beautiful Xiao Wu beside him all day, how could he possibly have no thoughts at all? Once, he had even fantasized that when Xiao Wu grew up, she could be with him.

He had been with Xiao Wu since childhood; the pavilion nearest the water caught the moonlight first. Besides, Xiao Wu called him her brother, yet they were not related by blood. Under those circumstances, their feelings could deepen very quickly.

But all of this was like flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected in water, shattering at a touch. From now on, the beautiful Xiao Wu could no longer have anything to do with him. She would become Xu Ran's woman.

"By the way, System, can I just kill Tang San now?" Xu Ran could not help asking the system. Although he enjoyed showing off in front of Tang San like this, he still felt that killing him outright would be safer. After all, Tang San had great talent and strength, along with hidden weapons and the Tang Sect's secret techniques. Once he developed in the future, he would also be difficult to deal with.

Although he was not afraid of Tang San posing any threat to him, there was no telling when Tang San might attack the people around him. Even a cornered dog would bite, let alone Tang San.

"No. Tang San is connected to many of your subsequent tasks, Host. It is recommended that you complete those missions before killing him. If the major villain Tang San dies, you will face many difficult missions when trying to earn Skill Points," the system reminded him, dispelling Xu Ran's idea of finishing Tang San off outright.

"Then forget it." Xu Ran shook his head. If Tang San could keep supplying him with Skill Points, why not? Besides, when he and Xiao Wu flaunted their affection in the future, having Tang San watching from the sidelines would make it feel even better.

"Xiao Wu, let's go," Xu Ran said, delivering a hard kick to Tang San's neck and knocking him unconscious. Xiao Wu had fallen out with Tang San. If they did not slip away now, Tang Hao would not let her off.

He had originally planned to see Yu Xiaogang, but on second thought, there would be plenty of time later. Tang San had suffered such a great humiliation, and Xiao Wu was leaving with Xu Ran. Remaining in Nuoding City would mean waiting for death. His ten-thousand-year Qilin trial card allowed him to have no fear of Tang Hao, but Xiao Wu could not do the same.

"Where are we going?" Xiao Wu could not help looking at Xu Ran. Ever since she had seen Tang San's true face, an indescribable fear had filled her heart. Even Tang San, who had always stayed beside her, had ulterior motives. She no longer knew which humans she could trust. Under all of heaven, Xu Ran was probably the only one she dared trust in the human world.

Xu Ran was an Auspicious Beast. He would certainly never deceive her, much less harm her.

Even if Xu Ran deceived her one day, it would all be for her own good.

"Somewhere better suited to us. You're almost ready to graduate from Nuoding Academy anyway. It's just about time for you to attend an advanced Soul Master Academy," Xu Ran said. Naturally, he intended to take Xiao Wu to Shrek Academy. Apart from Shrek Academy, he could think of no other advanced Soul Master Academy where she could hide.

The areas housing renowned institutions such as the five great academies, including Tianshui and Blazing Fire, as well as Heaven Dou Royal Academy, were all too bustling. Xu Ran could not guarantee that powerful figures would not appear there.

After thinking it over, only Shrek Academy seemed somewhat better. Shrek Academy was located in a village on the outskirts of Suotuo City to begin with. Most importantly, it had no miscellaneous assortment of students, whereas the other advanced Soul Master Academies had students as mixed as fish and dragons. For example, Dugu Yan of Heaven Dou Royal Academy was the granddaughter of the Titled Douluo Dugu Bo. If those powerful figures discovered Xiao Wu while visiting their grandchildren, would she not be done for?

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