Chapter 68: The Three Dances Part Ways, Fortune Surging

At this stage, Xiao Wu only regarded Tang San as a brother, and had not yet developed feelings for him.

At this moment, having been confessed to by Dai Xiyu in advance, and being in a sad state, plus the influence of the skull, it was natural for her favorability to increase greatly.

Xiao Wu lay in Dai Xiyu's arms and whispered, mosquito-soft: "I agree to you... but I must keep it secret for now, as you said."

As an incarnation of a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast, Xiao Wu was curious about anything fun, so Dai Xiyu's mention of a "secret romance" immediately attracted her.

At the very moment Xiao Wu spoke those words, a prompt refreshed again in the upper left of Dai Xiyu's vision.

【Gain from Xiao Wu's fortune +2,000,000】

【Gain from Tang San's fortune +2,000,000】

After secretly stealing Xiao Wu, could one plunder Tang San's fortune from afar?

Seeing the prompt about Tang San's fortune, Dai Xiyu was somewhat surprised.

Before this, it seemed no one's fortune had been plundered from afar.

After confirming their mutual feelings, Dai Xiyu took out a handkerchief and helped Xiao Wu dry her tears.

Thereafter, the two held hands and returned together to Dormitory 7.

At this time, although it was already afternoon, Tang San had not yet returned.

Presumably, Tang San was studying with Yu Xiaogang and would not return until evening.

Just as they entered the room, Xiao Wu found a small-built boy and said:

"Xiao Jiu, let's swap bunks; that way it'll be convenient for me to cultivate with Xiyu."

Having been the big sister among the work-study students for a year at Noding Elementary Spirit Academy, Xiao Wu still enjoyed high prestige among them.

Usually, Xiao Wu led these work-study students, and they were nearly unbeatable in the academy, making her quite prominent.

Up to now, no one bullies the work-study students anymore, and the residents of Dormitory 7 have also benefited.

Under these circumstances, naturally no one would oppose Xiao Wu; the boy called Xiao Jiu quickly agreed and began tidying his bunk.

Originally, the empty bunk Dai Xiyu had chosen was adjacent to that Xiao Jiu.

Now, Xiao Wu swapping places with Xiao Jiu also made her adjacent to Dai Xiyu.

Soon, the two bunks were repositioned; Xiao Wu simply pushed her bed forward, joining it with Dai Xiyu's to form a "double bed".

After patting the dust off her small hands, Xiao Wu crossed her waist and laughed: "All right, now we can work hard at cultivation."

Dai Xiyu glanced at the time and then said: "No delay; let's start now."

Xiao Wu blinked, thought for a moment, and said:

"Spending the first day of school just cultivating is too boring… let's go out and play instead!"

Although her actual age is a hundred thousand years, Xiao Wu's mentality is still like a child's, and she is rather fond of play.

Although she clearly knows the great grudge remains unavenged, she cannot overcome her childlike heart.

Dai Xiyu laughed and shook his head, then suddenly seemed to think of something and said:

"Wait a moment, I'll go get you something."

Having said that, Dai Xiyu ran out of the dormitory and found an empty corner.

Using his will to open the system storage, he found a chessboard and two boxes of pieces inside and took them out.

This fifteen-line chessboard, together with the black and white pieces, was made by Dai Xiyu during his free time in Star Luo.

Having just finished making it, he set out on the journey to Tiandou, without having a chance to take it out.

Later, after meeting Qian Renxue and becoming busy with her conquest, he forgot that these things were still stored in the warehouse.

Taking them out now was actually to arouse Xiao Wu's interest, so she wouldn't run around everywhere.

Tang Hao might be watching from somewhere unknown; if they left the academy, an accident could easily occur.

Xiao Wu would be fine, but Dai Xiyu dared not act so openly, since on the first day of school he had already struck several blows against Tang Hao's son.

It would be best to reach rank eighty, then absorb a god-bestowed spirit ring; going out then would be comparatively safer.

Actually, it won't take long; Dai Xiyu can already raise his rank once more right now.

After a random train of thought, Dai Xiyu, carrying the chessboard and pieces, had already walked to the entrance of Dormitory 7.

Pushing the door open and entering, Xiao Wu was the first to turn her gaze toward him.

Seeing the novel plaything Dai Xiyu held, Xiao Wu's eyes lit up and she asked: "What is this?"

Dai Xiyu held the chessboard, sat on the combined double bed, and smiled: "This is called Five-in-a-row, a very fun two-player game."

In the world of Douluo Continent, there is no such thing as Five-in-a-row.

Here there is only chess, but it is the international chess that originated in the West in a previous life, not the chess with chariots, horses, and cannons that people are familiar with.

Upon hearing the word "chess", Xiao Wu lost interest and said:

"Is it like chess? That thing is not interesting at all; it's too difficult."

Dai Xiyu shook his head, chuckled helplessly, and spoke mysteriously:

"My Five-in-a-row is much simpler and easier to understand than chess; you'll learn it in a flash, and it's very interesting."

"I'll teach you; you'll learn it in a moment."

Saying that, Dai Xiyu opened the chess box and placed the white pieces on Xiao Wu's side.

Then he began to explain the rules to Xiao Wu.

The other work-study students in the room also gathered around, curiously watching Dai Xiyu's lesson.

The rules of Five-in-a-row are as simple as can be; in short, it's just a few words: five in a row means victory.

Therefore, after explaining it once, Xiao Wu understood.

Since the lesson was over, Dai Xiyu became the first opponent, and he and Xiao Wu began the very first game of Five-in-a-row on the entire Douluo Continent.

Not long after, under Dai Xiyu's deliberate letting her win, Xiao Wu barely managed to win the first game.

After wiping the cold sweat from her forehead, Xiao Wu jumped up excitedly: "I won, I won!"

Dai Xiyu smiled and clapped his hands, saying, "Impressive, you can win on your first try."

Praised by Dai Xiyu, Xiao Wu felt even happier, quickly gathered the pieces and exclaimed, "Let's play another round, this is much more fun than Chinese chess!"

Xiao Wu became interested in this, and Dai Xiyu was happy to oblige, so he simply continued playing with Xiao Wu.

In the second round, Dai Xiyu did not go easy on her, using his past-life experience, he quickly won.

Xiao Wu's little face fell, but having won the first round, she wasn't discouraged; instead, she begged Dai Xiyu to keep playing with her.

Thus, they played thirty consecutive games of five-in-a-row, the sun sloping westward, nearing sunset.

Dai Xiyu used the three-three forbidden move, precisely controlling the win rate—winning one round then losing the next—to keep Xiao Wu interested in five-in-a-row.

Each had fifteen wins and losses, almost evenly matched.

In the final decisive match, Dai Xiyu maintained a half-hearted let-up.

After over a hundred moves, he deliberately overlooked a spot, letting Xiao Wu secure the final victory.

The victorious Xiao Wu was overjoyed, lunging onto Dai Xiyu's body and happily saying, "I won, I won, I won!"

As Xiao Wu exulted, Dai Xiyu also received a fortune prompt.

【Harvest: Fortune from Xiao Wu +1,000,000】

If not for the huge fortune, how could he have painstakingly controlled the win rate?

Dai Xiyu wrapped his arms around Xiao Wu's back in a smooth motion, revealing a helpless smile.

At the same time, his gaze unintentionally drifted toward Tang San on the right.

When Dai Xiyu and Xiao Wu had reached their thirteenth game, Tang San had already returned, having watched the whole time.

Needless to say, this novel five-in-a-row game is highly attractive to the people of the Douluo Continent.

Even Tang San, as a transmigrator, had never seen this style of five-in-a-row in his previous life.

In Tang San's previous world, such a board and pieces were used for playing Go.

Five connected pieces mean victory, a rule that had never existed before.

However, even Tang San had to admit that this style of play was very easy to popularize.

It is highly entertaining, does not demand much calculation, and is suitable for all ages.

After becoming engrossed in watching the game, Tang San actually forgot their earlier conflict; upon seeing Xiao Wu pounce into Dai Xiyu's embrace, his face darkened involuntarily.

However, this time Tang San did not lose his temper.

He stepped forward, pulled Xiao Wu out of Dai Xiyu's embrace, and said, "Xiao Wu, we should have a proper talk."

Xiao Wu never expected Tang San to say such a thing in front of everyone, and she instinctively looked to Dai Xiyu for help.

Dai Xiyu glanced at Tang San, then at Xiao Wu, and calmly said, "Go ahead then, Tang San—just remember to finish cleaning before bed."

Now, upon hearing the words "cleaning," Tang San felt a surge of anger.

He coldly glanced at Dai Xiyu, but ultimately had no choice, gritting his teeth and saying, "I naturally know that; no need for you to remind me."

After saying that, he took Xiao Wu's hand and headed toward the door.

But Xiao Wu suddenly wrenched her hand free from Tang San's grip, saying, "I'll walk myself."

The two left the seventh dormitory like that, and after exiting, Tang San also closed the door behind him.

Dai Xiyu glanced at his roommates and said, "Feel free to play if you want, just don't break the board or pieces; I'm heading out."

Having said that, Dai Xiyu closely followed Tang San out of the dormitory.

As a seventy-seventh-rank Soul Saint with the added boost of a million-year-old skull, Dai Xiyu easily found where those two had gone.

Tang San and Xiao Wu went to the school's bell tower, exactly the same spot where Dai Xiyu had previously found Xiao Wu.

Dai Xiyu approached silently, hiding behind a wall at the stairwell turn, listening quietly.

……

After leaving the bedroom, Tang San took Xiao Wu all the way to the top of the bell tower, standing behind the battlements.

Turning his head, Tang San looked at Xiao Wu's pretty face, and his expression softened.

"Xiao Wu, this is where we often practice our soul skills, do you remember?"

Xiao Wu looked at Tang San and slowly nodded, saying, "I remember, you first defeated me right here."

Tang San fell silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "That Xiyu is absolutely not a good person; you must not get close to him again."

Xiao Wu's original good mood had completely vanished; hearing Tang San disparage Dai Xiyu, she inevitably felt somewhat irritable.

"Brother, even if Xiyu's talent is a bit lower, that doesn't mean it will stay low forever; why do you look down on him so?"

Since Tang San doesn't understand subtlety, Xiao Wu also spoke her mind directly.

This problem had troubled Xiao Wu all day; she couldn't understand why Tang San had become like this.

The formerly modest, ambitious, and extremely kind Tang San seemed to have vanished in an instant.

Tang San clenched his fists, wanting to speak, but not knowing how to say it.

Actually, Tang San had never experienced romance either, so he didn't know what his feelings for Xiao Wu amounted to.

But whenever he saw Dai Xiyu and Xiao Wu interacting, Tang San felt extremely irritable inside.

The influence of emotions on behavior is huge, which is why Tang San previously lost his temper.

However, after calming down, he would realize it was inappropriate.

Today, having summoned Xiao Wu out, he partly wanted to advise her to stay away from Xiyu, and partly wanted to apologize to Xiao Wu, hoping they could reconcile.

However, his plans didn't change quickly, Tang San's expression wasn't clear, and the atmosphere froze again.

After holding it in for a while, Tang San finally said:

"I don't look down on him because of talent; it's because……because he harbors ill intentions toward you, that's why I'm hostile toward him!"

Xiao Wu felt indignant, tears welling in her eyes, and said, "Brother, how do you just know he has ill intentions toward me? Moreover, what does he want from me? I'm just like you—no background, no money—what good would killing me do him?"

Tang San became utterly exasperated and roared, "I'm afraid he's after your body!"

Xiao Wu also became completely angry, saying:

"But you're being unreasonable, it's perfectly normal for two people to be friends, and even if I'm together with Xiyu, as my brother you should bless me, shouldn't you?"

Tang San, his mind clouded by anger, blurted out: "Then don't be my sister!"

For a moment, the air fell silent.

Xiao Wu felt Tang San was being unreasonable, tears streaming as she asked: "But, brother, why does making other friends mean I'm no longer your sister?"

"The oath you swore on the cliff last month—was it all a lie to me?"

Tang San was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to answer this question.

Actually, he himself was also very confused about this, unable to see his own heart clearly.

Tang San felt that in this situation, saying more would only be wrong, so he could only remain silent for now.

Meanwhile, Xiao Wu waited half a day for an apology that never came, and finally felt disheartened.

"Okay, brother, this is the last time I'll call you brother. From now on, we'll still be ordinary friends; you're no longer my brother, and I'm no longer your sister."

Tang San remained silent.

Xiao Wu could no longer bear it, crying as she turned and ran down the stairs.

Meanwhile, Dai Xiyu at the lower corner, using his powerful soul power, withdrew the cognitive interference and slipped away quietly.

Just now, Dai Xiyu had been interfering with their cognition.

But it wasn't anything special; it merely intensified their anger.

In the midst of intense emotional clashes, one often makes irrational choices, and that is exactly what Dai Xiyu wanted.

In the end, just as Dai Xiyu had anticipated, the two completely broke off.

This also counts as dealing Tang San a huge blow; as a participant, I should rightfully gain some fortune…

As he was thinking, Dai Xiyu saw a notification refresh in the upper left of his vision.

【Gain from Tang San's fortune +2,000,000】

"Two million—indeed, only a blow related to the original CP can yield such high fortune."

Pushing the door open and returning to the dormitory, Dai Xiyu couldn't help but let a smile appear at the corner of his mouth.

(End of chapter)