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"Uncle, don't worry, I won't let Little San encounter danger," Xiao Wu said, her eyes incredibly firm and without the slightest hesitation. Her voice was clear and decisive. "If that day truly comes, I will, like Aunt, give my all for him, even my own life."
A flicker of excitement passed through Tang Hao's eyes, but he kept his face stern, suppressing the joy in his heart. "Xiao Wu, you truly move me, Uncle. All these years I've been absent, it's thanks to you for accompanying Little San."
"It's nothing, it's what I should do," Xiao Wu replied softly, nodding slightly.
After a moment of silence, Tang Hao's expression gradually became solemn again. "Xiao Wu, there's one more thing I came to talk to you about today."
"What is it?" Xiao Wu asked, frowning slightly in confusion.
Tang Hao's gaze sank, and his tone became extremely serious. "As a 100,000-year Spirit Beast, you should understand that once a Spirit Master's spirit power reaches the Titled Douluo level, with careful observation, they will inevitably detect that you are a Spirit Beast. In half a year, the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament is about to begin... If you continue to participate, your identity will definitely be exposed."
"But I must go!" Xiao Wu's expression changed slightly, a firm yet helpless light flashing in her eyes. "If I don't go, what will happen to the entire Shrek Academy? All of Yu Xiaogang's years of effort, and Little San's years of effort, wouldn't they all be wasted? I can feel that Little San really wants to shine in the Spirit Master Tournament, win the championship, and prove himself."
Speaking of this, she frowned slightly as if remembering something, and continued. "Uncle, I remember, when we encountered that Poison Douluo at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, why didn't he, as a Titled Douluo, detect my identity?"
Hearing this, Tang Hao sighed deeply, his expression quite solemn. "That's only because I was in the shadows at the time. I secretly used my spirit power and mental force to temporarily seal off your aura, but this method isn't a long-term solution at all.
It can at most hide you from a low-level Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo. If a Titled Douluo's spirit power is above level ninety-five, then it simply cannot be hidden. Once you go to Spirit City to participate in the tournament, exposure is only a matter of time."
(PS: This is a patch for the original work. In the original work, when Xiao Wu met Dugu Bo at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, she did not have the Yearning Heartbroken Red on her. As for why she wasn't discovered, that's probably a question for the original author. This is just a patch for the original work, covering its ass!)
Xiao Wu shook her head, her eyes full of determination, and said in a deep voice. "Uncle, it's okay, I'm not afraid. Even if I have to die, I want to be with Little San. Besides, aren't you also a Titled Douluo? With you secretly protecting us, what is there to fear?"
Tang Hao seemed to have received his most satisfactory answer. His expression relaxed slightly, and he nodded, slowly saying, "Alright then, since that's the case, do as your heart tells you. However, please don't tell Little San about today's matter."
"Why can't I tell Little San?" Xiao Wu frowned in confusion, pressing for an answer.
Tang Hao's expression was a little solemn as he explained in a low voice. "Little San values relationships too much. If he knew about these things, he would probably rush to Spirit Hall immediately to seek revenge, and it would be even more impossible for him to let you sacrifice for him..." At this point, Tang Hao seemed to realize he had said something wrong, and immediately changed the subject, his tone softening. "Alright, I have other matters, so I'll leave first. Please help me take good care of Little San."
As his voice fell, his figure flashed, and he instantly disappeared from the spot.
Tang Hao's purpose for coming here today was nothing more than to confirm Xiao Wu's thoughts. If her thoughts were not consistent with his, and her identity might be exposed, then he could only...
A large silver moon hung high. The faint moonlight sprinkled across the entire Heaven Dou City, draping it in a silver veil. Tang Chuan walked alone on the streets of Heaven Dou City, the moonlight stretching his shadow long and thin. The street was quiet, with only the sound of the wind gently blowing, and his steady footsteps.
Suddenly, Tang Chuan paused and spoke in a low voice. "Stop following me in the shadows. Xue Qinghe isn't here."
As his voice fell, a jade-green figure flashed down from a high rooftop, landing steadily in front of him. It was none other than the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo glanced at Tang Chuan, crossed his arms over his chest, and said grumpily, "Hmph, if I hadn't promised to protect your safety, this old man wouldn't bother following you."
"Can't you just walk openly beside me?" Tang Chuan frowned, spreading his hands, a little speechless.
"You know my relationship with Prince Xue Xing, don't you? If I were to directly follow you to see that Xue Qinghe, do you think that would be appropriate?" Dugu Bo said with a slightly darkened expression.
Tang Chuan smiled, shrugging helplessly. "What's inappropriate? If that old fellow Prince Xue Xing asks, you can just say you were entrusted to protect me, wouldn't that be fine?"
"Royal matters are far more complicated than you imagine. You are still too young; some things are not as simple as they appear on the surface. I've long suspected there was something wrong with this Xue Qinghe," Dugu Bo's expression darkened, and after a moment of contemplation, he slowly said. "Many times, you must look through the phenomenon to see the essence to discover the true problem."
Hearing this, Tang Chuan's expression changed slightly, secretly surprised in his heart. As a Transmigrator, he naturally knew that this Xue Qinghe was fake, but he hadn't expected Dugu Bo to have already noticed some clues.
He did not continue to delve into this issue, but only said in a deep voice. "Senior Dugu, I have a question I want to ask you."
Frowning slightly, Dugu Bo's eyes held scrutiny as he asked, "What question?"
Tang Chuan's expression was slightly solemn. After a moment of silence, he slowly opened his mouth. "If one day Prince Xue Xing and I become enemies, who would you choose to help?"
Hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression changed slightly, and he was momentarily stunned, obviously finding it difficult to speak. After a moment, he took a deep breath and slowly said, "Prince Xue Xing saved my life, and I, Dugu Bo, always repay kindness. If you ask me to kill him, I cannot do it. If he asks me to kill you, I also cannot do it. All I can do is not help either side. However, if I must lean towards one side, it would naturally be you."
"With your talent and strength, in less than twenty years, I believe no one on the entire Douluo Continent will be your opponent. If I must choose one person, I will only choose you."
"However, I cannot help you kill Prince Xue Xing."
Tang Chuan immediately burst out laughing, with a hint of heroic spirit. "Hahaha! Senior Dugu, I like your straightforward and unpretentious personality! Don't worry, I will never ask you to kill that old fellow. If I really want to kill him, I probably won't even need you to lift a finger."
Dugu Bo snorted, saying nothing more, his brows slightly furrowed. After a moment, he slowly opened his mouth. "Kid, it's so late, where are we going next?"
Tang Chuan smiled slightly, waved his hand, and said lightly, "Let's go, you come with me to the Heaven Dou City auction house. I took some time to refine some Medicinal Pills recently, to see if I can sell them for some money to build the Academy. After all, all the subsequent expenses of the Academy will be a considerable sum."
Dugu Bo nodded and then walked with Tang Chuan deeper into the streets of Heaven Dou City. The moonlight shone on their backs, stretching their shadows long and thin.
At the same time, at the gate of Shrek Academy, upon learning that Tang San ultimately refused to sell the Hidden Weapons manufacturing method to Ning Fengzhi, the Bone Douluo's expression immediately darkened. He raised his hand and tightly gripped Tang San's neck with immense force, lifting him completely off the ground, and roared.
"What did you say? We exchanged information with you, and you still won't sell?"
Tang San struggled with difficulty, his face flushed red, his breathing rapid, but his voice still carried stubbornness as he gasped, "I can't possibly sell! My Yu Xiaogang also knows about my father, he just doesn't want to tell me. Do you think such information is worth anything for me to give up?"
Hearing this, a flicker of anger flashed in the Bone Douluo's eyes, and he threatened in a low voice.
"Kid, don't force me. Don't think I really wouldn't dare to kill you!"