Chapter 43: This Little Girl Seems to Have Grown Up!

Tang San turned, and when the golden-purple light in his eyes fell upon Xiao Wu, his body suddenly trembled violently, his expression becoming very strange.

"..."

Xiao Wu was greatly startled: "Could it be that Brother has... seen through my identity?"

In that instant, her entire heart leaped to her throat.

However, the light in Tang San's eyes faded, returning to normal.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he raised his hand, rubbed Xiao Wu's head, and said with a smile: "Xiao Wu, how could yours be missing!"

Having spoken, he took an orange, elongated object out of a jade box.

"This is... a carrot?"

Xiao Wu couldn't help but widen her eyes; she hadn't expected Tang San's gift to her to be her absolute favorite food.

"Indeed, he knows my true form is a rabbit..."

Only then did Tang San speak softly: "Xiao Wu, this is no ordinary carrot; it is called—Durex Love!"

"Durex Love?"

Xiao Wu looked at the carrot before her in surprise; its surface was exceptionally smooth, as if wrapped in a protective film.

Tang San explained patiently: "That's right; Durex Love contains a pure innate essence, possessing the miraculous effect of reviving the dead and knitting white bones. Although it is not as good as Love Acacia Heartbroken Red, it is still a rare supreme treasure in the world."

Hearing this, Xiao Wu reached out and hugged "Durex Love" to her chest, saying: "No, I cannot bear to eat it. I want to keep it by my side forever!"

The few precious spiritual herbs Tang San brought back from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, aside from the Tulip given to Ning Rongrong, could not help the Seven Devils' martial soul characteristics evolve, but they did cause their soul power levels to rise several grades.

Next, Yu Xiaogang announced an important matter to them.

"Soon, the Continental Advanced Hunshi Xueyuan Tournament will begin."

"During this period, besides helping Mubai hunt Spirit Beasts to obtain Spirit Rings, everyone must seize the opportunity to cultivate and raise their realms as quickly as possible."

"Now, let me first explain the tournament rules to you."

After Yu Xiaogang finished speaking, he kicked Ma Hongjun, who was dozing off nearby, on the buttocks.

Ma Hongjun muttered with a aggrieved expression: "Why can't we just cultivate well ourselves? Why must we go participate in some tournament!"

Yu Xiaogang said, disappointed that iron would not become steel: "This is a great opportunity for us Shrek to make a name for ourselves! I want the entire continent to know that our Shrek is not inferior to any Hunshi Xueyuan!"

The Continental Advanced Hunshi Xueyuan Tournament is the grandest martial soul competition in the Spirit Master world, initiated and hosted by the royal families of the two great empires, Tiandou and Xingluo, and co-organized by the Spirit Hall.

The strength of the participants is second only to the the Spirit Hall Elite Selection Tournament.

Tournament Rules:

First, the students sent by participating academies must be under twenty-five years of age, and the number of participants in every match must reach seven.

Second, during the competition, the purpose is friendly sparring; injuries to opponents should be avoided as much as possible, and death is absolutely not allowed.

Yu Xiaogang added finally: "Besides these two hard rules, no medicine or food manufactured by non-Food System or Healing System Spirit Masters may be used during the match; only the Food System or Healing System Spirit Masters on the field have the right to replenish their teammates. Additionally, no weapons other than martial souls may be used. Therefore, the Hidden Weapons made by Xiao San absolutely cannot be used in this tournament; you must remember this, or you will be directly expelled from the tournament."

After the meeting ended, Ning Rongrong walked up to Tang San and asked again: "Third Brother, how is it? Is it convenient for you to go back to my sect with me to see my father?"

She and Tang San had previously made an agreement to purchase Tang Sect Hidden Weapons for use by disciples of her sect.

And for Tang San to establish the Tang Sect in this world, besides funds, he also needed the support of a major sect; he immediately agreed: "Of course!"

"Brother!"

Seeing Ning Rongrong clinging to Tang San again, Xiao Wu hurriedly stepped forward and said: "I haven't seen you for over half a year; can you go out and stroll with me?"

Seeing this, Ning Rongrong quickly explained: "Xiao Wu, Third Brother and I have serious business..." Xiao Wu, with a determined attitude, refuted: "Rongrong, does going out with Xiao San not count as serious business?"

"I..."

Just as Ning Rongrong was about to continue arguing, she heard Tang San speak: "Xiao Wu, I am going with Rongrong to see Sect Master Ning to discuss business. Since that is the case, I will accompany you out today first."

Hearing Tang San say this, the two little women had nothing more to say.

Xiao Wu, having gained the upper hand, reached out and hugged Tang San's arm, saying happily: "Brother, let's go!"

Seeing Ning Rongrong standing there with a disappointed expression, the licking king Oscar seized the opportunity, ran forward, and said with a cheeky smile: "Rongrong, how about... I go out and stroll with you?"

"..."

After rolling her eyes at him, Ning Rongrong turned on her own and walked toward Zhou Yu, saying: "Lin Yu, let's go back to the sect first; I'll take this set of Hidden Weapons Third Brother gave me to show my father and the others."

"Mm!"

Zhou Yu nodded slightly and responded softly.

As they walked out of the hall, they happened to meet Flender and Liu Erlong coming from the opposite direction.

"Dean, Teacher Erlong!"

Ning Rongrong smiled and greeted the two.

Zhou Yu also nodded politely, and as he brushed past Liu Erlong, taking advantage of the fact that Ning Rongrong and Flender were not paying attention, he actually extended a salty pig hand and gave her full, perky buttock peak a solid grab.

"Uh..."

Caught off guard, Liu Erlong involuntarily let out a low moan.

"Erlong, what's wrong?"

Flender, walking ahead, asked while turning slightly.

"No... nothing, my throat was just a bit itchy just now."

Having spoken, she glared with slightly flushed cheeks at Zhou Yu, who had already walked far away, and scolded in her heart, both ashamed and angry: "This guy's audacity is getting bigger and bigger..."

On the other side, Tang San and Xiao Wu left Shrek Academy.

Walking on the street, Tang San said earnestly: "Xiao Wu, we have known each other since we were six; you are the person closest to me besides Father!"

"..."

Xiao Wu looked at the other person with a serious expression.

Tang San continued, "Since I was young, Father has hardly paid any attention to me. If I hadn't relied on myself, I would have starved to long ago. I have no mother either; every time I asked about her, I was either scolded or beaten. I am like a child without parents..."

"Brother, you still have me! I... I want to be with you forever, never to leave you!"

Xiao Wu, with tears in her eyes, said as she tightly held his hand.

Tang San stopped, reached out to pat her head, and said with deep affection, "We are siblings, so of course we must be together forever! I will also do my utmost to protect you!"

"But, I don't want to just be..."

Before Xiao Wu could finish, Tang San interrupted, "Xiao Wu, I want to protect you. Therefore, I need to possess my own power, my own sect, so that I will have enough strength to protect you. Do you understand?"

Xiao Wu seemed to somewhat understand Tang San's meaning.

She said with a slightly tearful voice, "So, you want... to gain the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? You want... to marry Rongrong?"

Tang San couldn't help but be stunned; this little girl seemed to have grown up! (End of this chapter)