Pale and fear replaced her original smile.
"Xiao Qiu, why did the Title Douluo want to kill you?"
"Because he's Tang San's father!" Ye Qiu told her the truth; he was going to take her away today!
"What! Tang San's father!?" Xiao Wu's eyes widened, her body trembling at the thought that her identity had been exposed.
Biting her lip, she forced herself to calm down, nervously grabbing Ye Qiu's arm, her concern for him more than anything else. "Then, Xiao Qiu, are you alright?"
"A blessing in disguise, my martial soul has evolved again, but..." He paused, staring intently at Xiao Wu.
"But what?" Xiao Wu avoided Ye Qiu's eyes, not daring to look at him.
"But, silly rabbit, shouldn't you worry about yourself first?"
Buzz! Thud. Hearing Ye Qiu's words, Xiao Wu seemed to lose her senses, unable to breathe, her head buzzing, even dropping the carrot in her hand to the ground.
"Xiao Qiu, what... what are you saying?"
She was somewhat panicked, tears already on the verge of falling.
"Sigh~" Ye Qiu sighed, looking at her calmly. "Actually... I knew your identity from the very beginning, a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form!"
"!" Xiao Wu swayed precariously on the stool, terrified. She was afraid of her identity being exposed, even more afraid that Ye Qiu would despise her, hate her, and leave her.
"Xiao Qiu, I... I didn't mean to deceive you, Xiao Qiu~ I ahh!"
Before she could finish speaking, Ye Qiu took action, making his move and ending his days of waiting for her.
He stood up, pulled Xiao Wu up, and kissed her face to face.
He grabbed her hand, intertwined their fingers, and pulled her into his arms.
Xiao Wu didn't resist. She couldn't remember how many times Ye Qiu had dodged her kisses before. All she needed to know was that this was the first time Ye Qiu had kissed her first, and that was enough, that made her happy!
Ye Qiu, a complete novice, had never experienced such intimate contact before. He was out of breath when they separated.
He didn't let her leave his embrace, their foreheads touching, their noses brushing together, looking down at her. Before she could process what he meant by
"look into my eyes," Xiao Wu,
her eyes glazed over, tilted her head back and met his blood-red gaze.
Ye Qiu didn't want to waste any more words explaining the whole story. Using the Sharingan's genjutsu, he conveyed to her everything he knew: Tang Hao's plan to turn her into Tang San's soul ring and soul bone, and his own experiences over the past few days.
These images were interspersed with Ye Qiu's inner thoughts.
After a moment, having processed this information, Xiao Wu was not surprised but delighted.
'Xiao Qiu cares about me!'
She squinted, looking at him softly, smiling sweetly.
"What are you laughing at?"
"Nothing! I saw something interesting."
Ye Qiu didn't think much of it, assuming she was referring to the Ape King, that unfortunate soul who had suffered so much.
"Xiao Qiu~"
"Hmm?"
Xiao Wu tiptoed, raised her lips, and gently touched Ye Qiu's lips.
"I've always believed what you said."
"Of course, I promised I'd protect you, I'd die before you!"
Xiao Wu pursed her lips, her eyes filled with sadness. "Well, but this time I can't go with you!" "
!" Ye Qiu was astonished, releasing her and loudly questioning, "What do you mean? Why won't you leave Notting City with me?"
Ye Qiu didn't understand. "Do you think I'd kill you to take your soul bone?"
"No... I didn't!" Hearing this, Xiao Wu became agitated, quickly waving her hands to indicate she had never thought of that.
"How could I think that! If Xiao Qiu really needs it, I've said I'd get whatever Xiao Qiu wants for you, Xiao Qiu~" Xiao Wu looked at him earnestly.
"Hmph~ I don't need your soul ring, much less your soul bone, and I won't let that happen!" Ye Qiu turned his back, no longer looking at her, feeling somewhat angry.
"Reason? What's your reason for staying?"
Xiao Wu grabbed his arm. "Where is Xiao Qiu going after leaving Notting City?"
Ye Qiu was about to speak when Xiao Wu interrupted him.
"To find the immortal herb, right?"
He nodded, not surprised that Xiao Wu could guess that.
After all, Xiao Wu wasn't really stupid!
"What does that matter?"
"Where is the immortal herb? Is anyone guarding it?"
Xiao Wu answered again, not giving Ye Qiu a chance to speak.
"I think there might be a Title Douluo there too!"
Faced with Xiao Wu's guess, Ye Qiu nodded. That place was quite close to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heaven Dou Imperial City. Moreover, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well belonged to Poison Douluo Dugu Bo
. But that wasn't the reason Xiao Wu stayed here.
"I have a Divine Might Space; you can stay inside," Ye Qiu added, knowing her temperament well. "I can stay with you often and let you out when I have time."
"I don't want to do that. Xiao Wu will be bored to death! Besides, Tang Hao already knows my identity. In his eyes, you're already dead. What if he finds out your location?"
Xiao Wu stepped forward and hugged him, slowly explaining her reasons.
"If I stay here, I can help Xiao Qiu attract his attention. My safety is guaranteed until Tang San grows up. If I encounter other Titles, Tang Hao will be my free bodyguard."
Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Ye Qiu rubbed his temples. He... was still too weak! His smugness at activating dual Divine Mights had subsided, and his slightly arrogant heart settled down once more.
His next stop was the Heaven Dou Imperial City. The porcupine, the snake spear, and the other three—bone, sword, and poison—behind Qian Renxue were indeed a dragon's den and a tiger's lair for a soul beast.
"I need to think about it some more," Ye Qiu said, somewhat hesitant to look her in the eye, fearing his resolve was wavering.
"Yes!" Xiao Wu nodded heavily. Xiao Qiu's choice was irrelevant to her. She had already made her decision. Staying here was not only for Xiao Qiu's peace of mind, but also to make the Tang family father and son pay the price! So
what if he was a Title Douluo? If he couldn't beat his father, then the son would pay for the father's sins. Besides, Tang San had long harbored murderous intent towards Ye Qiu!
Since he liked her, she would make good use of him and torment him!
A fierce glint appeared in Xiao Wu's eyes. Anyone who hurt Xiao Qiu deserved to die!
When Ye Qiu looked over, the fierceness in Xiao Wu's eyes immediately disappeared without a trace. She was just a well-behaved little rabbit belonging to Xiao Qiu.
"By the way, Xiao Wu, this ring is for you!" Ye Qiu took out an exquisite box and took out a ring from it.
"For me?" Xiao Wu stared at the pink gem on it, unable to look away.
"Yes, this is a soul tool that Grandma Tom gave me. I'm giving it to you now!"
Ye Qiu had already checked it; ten cubic meters, big enough.
He took her small hand and solemnly placed the ring on her ring finger.
"Thank you, Xiao Qiu, I love it!" After stamping his hand with his seal, she turned it over, admiring it.
"There's another external soul bone inside, absorb it!" Ye Qiu had already made up his mind.
Xiao Wu understood that this was Ye Qiu's final request and dared not refuse.
After she absorbed the soul bone and learned its function, Ye Qiu's worries lessened.
At their final parting, Xiao Wu hugged him tightly.
"Xiao Wu has nothing to give Xiao Qiu, only..."
"Hiss~" Ye Qiu gasped as Xiao Wu bit his shoulder hard.
"Xiao Qiu~ You must remember to come find me."
"Yes, I will! Wait for me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Qiu escorted Xiao Wu to a small alley outside Notting Academy!
"Xiao Qiu, I'm sorry," Xiao Wu murmured, looking at the sunset, touching the ring on her hand, and walking towards the academy with a smile.
(End of Chapter)