Chapter 37 Love-Struck Xiao Wu
"Xiao Wu, you're alright! That's wonderful!"
Dai Mubai and the others rushed forward to check on Xiao Wu, worried that she might be injured.
Zhao Wuji, seeing this, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"So Hua Zai really wasn't lying to me. Xiao Wu really survived the Titan Giant Ape."
Tang San rushed forward, disregarding the difference between men and women, and hugged Xiao Wu tightly.
"Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu, it's so good that you're alright!"
Xiao Wu didn't refuse; her feelings for Tang San went beyond mere brotherly affection.
Suddenly, she remembered why the Shrek Academy members had guessed she would return safely.
"Everyone, how did you all guess I would return safely?"
Xiao Wu was puzzled. Many people knew the Titan Giant Ape's strength and didn't understand why they had guessed she would return safely.
Tang San looked embarrassed, thinking Lan Minghua was lying to him.
Everyone remained silent, and Xiao Wu was even more confused.
Zhao Wuji stepped forward and explained, "Hua Zai is in the Star Dou Great Forest. He said you'll be alright."
"So, you're all certain I'll be alright?"
Xiao Wu was stunned, not expecting that Lan Minghua's words about her being alright were the sole basis for his claim.
Tang San, seeing Lan Minghua hadn't appeared, wore a smug expression.
"How could that be? It's because I used reverse psychology to provoke him into killing the Titan Giant Ape. Otherwise, I wouldn't have believed anything he said. And I would have gone to find you regardless of the danger."
Tang San hadn't actually forgotten to look for Xiao Wu; his legs were too weak to move.
After all, Lan Minghua's strength had shocked him so much that he completely forgot Xiao Wu was still in danger.
Besides, he wasn't stupid; going alone into the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest to find Xiao Wu would be tantamount to suicide.
Since Lan Minghua said Xiao Wu was alright, Tang San had no choice but to go along with it.
Now that Xiao Wu was truly back safely, he naturally needed an excuse for not going to find her.
Xiao Wu froze, her eyes glazed over, as if she had heard something unbelievable.
"The Titan Ape...it's dead?"
"Yes, dead." Tang San answered urgently, pointing to a pile of mangled flesh not far away. "That's the Titan Ape's corpse. I played a big part in its death."
Xiao Wu looked in the direction Tang San was pointing; a pile of rotten flesh lay on the ground.
There was a familiar smell coming from this place, and she never expected it to be the Titan Ape's corpse.
"Er...Er Ming?!"
"Er Ming? Who's Er Ming?" Tang San noticed the fear on Xiao Wu's face and tried to comfort her. "Don't be afraid, Xiao Wu. The culprit who kidnapped you is dead."
Tang San's confident demeanor made anyone who didn't know better think he had killed the Titan Ape.
However, Xiao Wu didn't hear a word he said, her eyes fixed on the pile of flesh.
Er...Er Ming is dead?!
Tang San had...Er Ming killed?!
No, absolutely not.
Yes, Er Ming's death had nothing to do with Tang San; it was all Lan Minghua's fault.
"He must have deliberately killed Erming!"
Xiao Wu's eyes burned with intense hatred, placing all the blame for the Titan Giant Ape's death on Lan Minghua.
She believed that, regardless of the facts, Lan Minghua was the real culprit.
At that moment, Lan Minghua returned with Oscar and the others, having overheard Tang San's words.
While observing Xiao Wu's expression, Lan Minghua greeted Zhao Wuji.
"Old Zhao, did you see that? I didn't lie to you. You didn't believe me? You have to treat me to drinks when we get back!"
"Definitely, definitely. We won't leave until we're drunk!" Zhao Wuji hadn't expected to be so suspicious.
How could a titled Douluo possibly harm a twelve-year-old girl?
Lan Minghua nodded; after all, getting a free drink was quite nice.
What he hadn't expected was that Xiao Wu actually harbored hatred towards him.
Yes, hatred. However, Lan Minghua had anticipated this.
"To forgive Tang San and hold a grudge against me instead, she truly is a love-struck fool."
Lan Minghua chuckled, never underestimating the love-struck nature of the heroines in Huang Jia San Shao's novels.
So, he wasn't surprised.
"Hate me then. As long as you dare to lay a hand on me or Oscar and the others, whether you succeed or not, I'll take your 100,000-year soul bone."
Lan Minghua merely glanced at Xiao Wu and then ignored her.
He continued to Zhao Wuji, "Old Zhao, you take them back first. I'll take Oscar and the others to help Zhu Qing obtain her third soul ring."
"Alright, Oscar and the others won't have any problems with you."
Zhao Wuji responded and led Tang San and the others away from the Star Dou Great Forest.
Before leaving, Dai Mubai glanced at Zhu Zhuqing with resentment.
He hadn't expected that in just a few days since joining Shrek Academy,
Zhu Zhuqing's soul power had skyrocketed from level 27 to level 30.
At this rate, it wouldn't be long before her soul power surpassed his.
Thinking of this, Dai Mubai clenched his fists in resentment.
He had originally thought that Zhu Zhuqing would need his help to change her fate.
But after seeing Lan Minghua's true strength, he realized how ridiculous his idea was.
With such a powerful master, did she really need to join forces with him to fight against the Star Luo Empire?
However, Zhu Zhuqing ignored Dai Mubai.
She no longer held any hope for the fallen Dai Mubai.
She would face her fate alone.
Xiao Wu, though she desperately wanted to kill Lan Minghua, knew it was impossible. Erming
was dead, and Daming had paid a heavy price for helping her conceal her soul beast aura, falling into a deep sleep.
And she herself was only a Soul Master, no match for Lan Minghua.
Now she could only bury her hatred in her heart, waiting for the right time to strike.
After all, she still believed that Lan Minghua hadn't discovered her transformation into a 100,000-year-old soul beast, giving her plenty of time to wait for an opportunity.
Little did she know, Lan Minghua, being a transmigrator, had already seen through her soul beast identity.
Everything the Azure Bull Python had done was of no use to Lan Minghua.
Xiao Wu's identity as a soul beast had long been exposed.
After everyone left, Lan Minghua led Oscar and the others deeper into the forest.
Zhu Zhuqing trotted forward and asked, "Master, what kind of soul beast would be best for my third soul ring to absorb?"
"Don't worry, you'll find out soon."
Lan Minghua kept her in suspense, already knowing which soul beast would suit Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing was very obedient and didn't ask any further questions.
Compared to Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing was far too sensible; they were worlds apart.
Thinking of this, Lan Minghua glared fiercely at Oscar.
Oscar was completely bewildered, his head full of question marks.
After going deeper into the forest, a violent tremor came from the ground.
Lan Minghua looked up and said calmly, "Is it here?"
"What's here? A soul beast?" Oscar, like a frightened bird, immediately clung to Lan Minghua's leg.
Just then, a huge black shadow fell from the sky, crashing down like a meteorite.
As a member of a family of exotic beasts, Meng Yiran had some knowledge of many soul beasts.
When she clearly saw the descending black shadow, she exclaimed in surprise,
"That's... the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?!"
(End of Chapter)
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