Chapter 23: Running Away from Home vs. Escaping from Home
Su Yan curled his lips.
Right now, Xiao Wu hadn't fully grown yet, nor had she experienced any beatings, so her personality was still lively and mischievous.
It would take almost a year for her to mature, experience some hardships, and for her body to fully develop; that's when she would become the lovable Xiao Wu.
"Let's go."
"We can talk while we eat."
Xiao Wu nodded and snatched the little monkey from Su Yan's arms.
[My Surname is Not Yu: Old woman, are you awake yet?]
[Yan Zi is Not a Swallow: By the way, @My Surname is Not Yu, are you actually Yu Xiaogang's mom or not?]
[Group Member No. 9: Don't be ridiculous! Last time she posted a picture of her legs in leather pants. How old would Yu Xiaogang's mom be? You think she can still wear leather pants and show off her legs?]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Everyone's up so early! I'm planning to run away from home. Anyone got recommendations on where to go?]
[Su Yan: Bibi Dong's secret chamber welcomes you.]
[Cat in the Shadows: I'm also planning to run away from home. Oh no—correction! I'm planning to escape from home. Escape.]
[Su Yan: If you need help, make sure you contact me.]
[Cat in the Shadows: Okay.]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: ???]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: We're all Group Members, but you just toss me into Bibi Dong's secret chamber, while she gets your personal help?]
[Su Yan: You're running away from home to have fun. Little Kitty is escaping because she's in danger. What, you expect me to pick you up just because you're running away?]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Sure! Come pick me up then.]
[Su Yan: No. Dream on.]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Ugh! Stupid Su Yan! Bad Su Yan!]
Nuoding Academy.
Xiao Wu stared dumbfounded.
Was this "Su Yan" the same Su Yan standing next to her?
Hard to say.
Was it the same person or not?
The little rabbit felt frustrated. And remembering that Tang Hao was still hiding somewhere in the shadows, watching her, she only grew more agitated.
[Bibi Dong: Hey, surname Liu, are you tired of living?]
[Bibi Dong: Scolding me first thing in the morning—do you really think I can't deal with you?]
Spirit Hall.
The Pope's bedroom.
Bibi Dong was on the verge of exploding.
Disciple Hu Liena had run away.
Her daughter Qian Renxue was still forcing her to choose between her and Yu Xiaogang.
Now she was getting attacked by group members early in the morning?
Who could endure this?
Of course—
Regarding the identity of "My Surname is Not Yu," after checking the chat records twice last night, Bibi Dong was now one hundred percent certain it was Liu Erlong.
Honestly, it wasn't hard to guess.
The younger ones, like Dugu Yan, didn't know much about Yu Xiaogang's situation. But anyone who understood him even a little would instantly recognize Liu Erlong's manner of speaking.
Just like how people who knew Ning Rongrong could recognize her alias, those familiar with Dugu Yan could identify her, and anyone close to Xiao Wu knew she loved carrots.
Blue Tyrant Academy.
Liu Erlong was stunned.
What?
That wretched Bibi Dong figured out her identity already?
Impossible!
The group had only been open for three days—her identity was going to get exposed already?
How could something so unreasonable happen?!
That damned Bibi Dong was definitely trying to bait her. There was no way she would be as stupid as Hu Liena, who revealed herself immediately.
[My Surname is Not Yu: Old woman, who exactly do you think I am?]
[My Surname is Not Yu: I'll give you one hint—I do not have the surname Yu.]
[Hu Liena: Teacher, you've already figured out who she is?]
[I Am an Orphan: Bibi Dong, looks like you've still got some skills.]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Heavens! Another one exposed already?]
[Yan Zi is Not a Swallow: At this rate, we won't be able to hide our identities for much longer.]
[Cat in the Shadows: Impossible!]
[Group Member No. 9: I think I can keep hiding. Because on the very first day, I already figured out someone's identity—but that someone still hasn't figured out mine.]
[Everyone: ???]
[Su Yan: There's a ghost living right beside you, and you still don't realize it?]
Nuoding Academy Cafeteria.
Second floor.
Today, the little rabbit was clearly troubled. Even with a table full of delicious food in front of her, she had no appetite at all.
As he ate, Su Yan asked, "Tell me, what kind of trouble have you run into?"
Xiao Wu propped her chin on her hands, staring at Su Yan while whispering, "Um… I have a friend. And let me be clear—this friend is really my friend."
Su Yan nodded heavily.
Right.
Xiao Wu continued:
"I have a friend who has a treasure. But my friend's friend has a father. This father is a high-level soul master hiding in the shadows. And he noticed my friend's treasure a long time ago."
"But her friend's father hasn't taken it yet, because right now the treasure isn't something his child can use. Still, he already considers it to be in his pocket. So… what should my friend do?"
Su Yan looked at Xiao Wu strangely.
This rabbit must have spent the entire night brainstorming this overly complicated "friend of a friend" metaphor…
He replied seriously:
"That's easy. Tell your friend to come find me and hand the treasure over to me for safekeeping."
Xiao Wu immediately exploded.
"How could that work?! Without that treasure, my friend would die! This is literally tied to her life!"
Su Yan thought for a moment and said,
"That's simple too. Tell your friend to figure out roughly when that father might actually attempt to seize the treasure."
Xiao Wu thought about it. Tang San was only at rank 28 right now; it would take him a very, very long time before he could absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
"It'll probably be a long time."
Su Yan nodded. "Then your friend doesn't need to worry for now. Since it won't happen anytime soon."
He continued:
"Besides, your friend is actually in a favorable position. Since that father already considers the treasure his future possession, he'll secretly protect your friend."
"To prevent others from discovering it and stealing it first."
Xiao Wu froze on the spot.
Wait?
Is that… actually how it works?
Hold on…
It does make sense!
She had been classmates with Tang San for six whole years at Nuoding Academy. If Tang Hao really intended to kill her for the soul ring, he would have done it long ago.
So that means Tang Hao will continue protecting her from the shadows in the future?
Xiao Wu could hardly believe it, but… the logic was sound.
Su Yan added:
"Other than that, your friend must not go out of control. She can't disappear from his line of sight or from his area of control."
Xiao Wu nodded thoughtfully. "Then… if my friend wants to hide the treasure in the Star Dou Forest, how can she avoid getting intercepted by her friend's father?"
Su Yan replied after thinking a bit, "She needs to act naturally. Absolutely no suspicious behavior. She can't let him realize she knows. When everyone eventually goes to the Star Dou Forest to hunt soul rings—that will be her chance."
As he spoke, Su Yan suddenly realized something—This little rabbit actually wasn't completely brainless right now. Not smart, but barely usable!
Xiao Wu nodded heavily.
"I get it."
"Thank you, Su Yan. Now I have a plan—and I feel a lot better."
Su Yan pretended to be shocked.
"Do you have a plan?"
Xiao Wu flailed her hands nervously. "No, no—I mean my friend has a plan. No—I have a plan to help my friend!"
"Anyway, stop eating! I need to go find my friend!"
Before she even finished her sentence, Xiao Wu got up and ran off.
[Bibi Dong: Surname Liu, you still won't admit it?]
[Bibi Dong: Let me tell you—I'm sure it's you. If you dare insult me again, I'll send someone to deal with you immediately.]
[My Surname is Not Yu: Bibi Dong, you still haven't guessed right! Whatever makes you happy is fine, but don't hurt innocent people!]
[Bibi Dong: Oh, fine, fine.]
[Bibi Dong: The person I'm guessing? Even if I kill her, she's not "innocent" at all. We're enemies to begin with. I've hated her for years.]
[Bibi Dong: I'll send someone to kill her right now.]
Liu Erlong: ???
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