A Simp's Awakening

"Mm... he should show up in the finals," Feng Zhengxuan said after hesitating for a moment upon hearing Feng Xiaotian's words.

"The finals? That's way too far off."

Feng Xiaotian stroked his chin as he watched Shrek Academy and Chihuo Academy prepare to take the stage in the distance. The most heartbreaking scene from the original story would happen after this match.

When Huo Wu had been injured before, he had not been here. He had still been fighting on Sea God Island, and even the Divine Wind Team had struggled terribly during the preliminaries.

After returning, he had concealed his Soul Rings and power with his strength, merely pretending to possess the same level of power as in the original story.

Just like in the original story, he led the Divine Wind Team to consecutive victories.

He was worried that revealing his strength too early would alert Bibi Dong and make her flee.

Feng Xiaotian quietly watched Tang San begin his battle with Chihuo Academy. Before long, beneath countless astonished gazes, he achieved the feat of defeating six opponents alone.

"Grandpa, I'm going down for a bit."

Feng Xiaotian rose to his feet.

"Mm, go ahead."

Feng Zhengxuan nodded. Since Feng Xiaotian had returned from overseas, not only had his skin become a little darker, but Feng Zhengxuan could no longer sense the aura around him.

That meant Feng Xiaotian's strength had completely surpassed his own.

Feng Xiaotian entered the lounge and soon saw Tang San talking with Huo Wu. Huo Wu's face was flushed red, while Tang San's expression remained cold.

He simply could not understand it.

Why was it that after he had fawned over Huo Wu for six years, she had never once given him even the slightest smile? Whenever she saw him, it was as though she had seen a fly.

Yet Tang San had merely blocked one attack for her. More importantly, that attack had been created by Tang San himself, simply to avoid killing Huo Wu and placing Shrek Academy in danger.

It was right as he wore that expression.

Feng Xiaotian quietly watched as Tang San finished explaining why he had saved Huo Wu, as well as Huo Wu's look of disbelief.

Tang San turned to leave. Huo Wu snapped out of it and anxiously called out, "Tang San!"

Tang San turned around upon hearing Huo Wu call him.

Seeing Tang San stop, Huo Wu could no longer restrain her movement. At that moment, Feng Xiaotian flicked a finger, and a force forcibly stopped Huo Wu.

"Sister Huo Wu, why are you running so urgently? You nearly bumped into Brother Tang."

Feng Xiaotian walked out with a smile.

Tang San looked at the suddenly appearing Feng Xiaotian. "The captain of the Divine Wind Team, Feng Xiaotian?"

According to Grandmaster's analysis, this man was a formidable enemy of Shrek Academy!

"A pleasure." Feng Xiaotian smiled at Huo Wu. "Long time no see, Sister Huo Wu."

Since Feng Xiaotian had gone out to sea, he indeed had not visited Chihuo Academy for quite some time.

Now that he had seen Huo Wu again, Feng Xiaotian was still somewhat happy.

However, Huo Wu frowned. "Feng Xiaotian, didn't I tell you not to come looking for me anymore?! I have nothing to do with you. Don't call me so intimately."

The smile on Feng Xiaotian's face stiffened slightly.

"And what are you doing here?! Were you following me?"

"I wasn't following you. I merely saw you and Brother Tang enter the Chat Room together, so I came to take a look. A lone man and woman alone in a room..."

"What does that have to do with you? Hmph!" Huo Wu shot Feng Xiaotian a glance. What she disliked most were men like Feng Xiaotian—weak in strength and cowardly besides.

Huo Wu liked men who could conquer her.

The smile on Feng Xiaotian's face became even stiffer.

"I have no interest in getting tangled up in your past relationship."

Tang San quickly saw that Feng Xiaotian liked Huo Wu.

He turned to leave, but Huo Wu stopped Tang San once again. Tang San was already extremely impatient. "What is it now?!"

Huo Wu could not help asking, "Do you really not have any feelings for me?"

"I said no."

At that moment, Huo Wu suddenly lunged forward. A force appeared in Feng Xiaotian's hand and blocked her path.

"So you were stopping me just now!"

Huo Wu's beautiful eyes widened as she shouted angrily.

"I just didn't want you to do something unwise."

"What I do is none of your business."

A faint orange-red silhouette gradually emerged behind Huo Wu, identical to her own figure. The hazy fiery shadow seemed illusory as flames burst from her body, attempting to break through the force blocking her.

"Doing this only makes me hate you even more!!"

Feng Xiaotian watched Huo Wu even summon her Martial Soul just to break through his force, and heard her words.

He fell silent for a moment.

Then he dispersed his power. Huo Wu glared fiercely at Feng Xiaotian. "I never want to see you again!"

Huo Wu walked up to Tang San. Under Tang San's astonished gaze, she wrapped her arms around him. Tang San tried to dodge, but Huo Wu held tightly onto him.

He could only turn his head away.

Huo Wu pressed her lips against Tang San's cheek.

Feng Xiaotian merely watched the scene quietly. For some reason, the grief and indignation he had felt slowly faded away.

Inside the Chat Room.

Everyone watched this grand spectacle of the year. This was also the part of the original story where Feng Xiaotian had envied Tang San the most.

"Tell me, is this Huo Wu really that shameless? She doesn't like someone who treats her well, but Tang San only blocked one attack for her—and it wasn't even for her sake.

Is she really that eager to throw herself at him?" Even Huang Rong could not understand it.

Thor said calmly, "The Group Leader was right before. This girl admires strength. Whether she truly likes Tang San is uncertain, but Tang San is stronger than her. Her unwillingness to accept that, coupled with her rebellious mindset, has gotten to her.

Feng Xiaotian spoiled her too much in the past. With his talent, he could have crushed all of them long ago. Yet to protect Huo Wu's pitiful self-esteem, he deliberately suppressed his own cultivation, making her think Feng Xiaotian was weak."

Thor had seen far more than any of them.

Having come through the Great Nirvana, he had witnessed countless examples of the human heart and human nature.

Gu He was somewhat puzzled. "That's not right. Doesn't Tang San's spiritual power allow him to detect his surroundings? And didn't he learn that Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track? How did he get hugged in the original story?"

Huang Rong sneered. "When a beautiful woman throws herself into your arms, even if you sense it, you probably won't dodge."

Alger shook his head. "Since Huo Wu is already like this, wouldn't it be enough for Brother Feng to let her go? He has now become a god of that world.

Later on, he will meet more and more people, and he has even joined the Chat Group. In the future, he may even attain immortality. Why should he dwell on love and romance?"

Huo Wu explained why she had kissed Tang San. After finishing her explanation, she shot Feng Xiaotian a provocative glance before leaving.

Feng Xiaotian merely watched quietly, then turned and left.

After returning to the Contestant Stand, Feng Xiaotian kept staring at the Arena. Feng Zhengxuan sensed that his grandson was in a bad mood. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Feng Xiaotian took a deep breath. When he saw Huo Wu use her Martial Soul to break through the seal of his power, he knew that he had truly been wrong in the past.

"Grandpa, if we kill the Platinum Bishop, do you think Bibi Dong will appear?"

Feng Xiaotian's sudden question left Feng Zhengxuan stunned.

"Uh, perhaps. After all, a Platinum Bishop is considered a fairly important figure within Spirit Hall."

"I see."