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Tang San took Xiao Wu's hand and quickly returned to the room. As soon as he closed the door, Xiao Wu couldn't help but shrink into his arms, her lively eyes filled with lingering uneasiness.
This uneasiness did not come from the greedy gazes of everyone in the academy, but from Yu Xiaogang's pointed words just now, which were like a thorn in her heart.
"Xiao Wu's body trembled slightly, and she thought of what Yu Xiaogang had said just now. Third brother's father is a Titled Douluo, and he had seen me in secret... Could he have seen that I was a soul beast incarnation a long time ago?
Then Xiao Wu raised her head, her eyes slightly red, and looked at Tang San in front of her.
I thought to myself, is it true that Third Brother's father kept me by Third Brother's side as people say, just to wait for Third Brother to absorb me as a soul ring in the future?
Once this thought arose, it wrapped around her heart like a vine, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
Then Xiao Wu asked Tang San:
"Third brother, are you willing to believe me?"
Seeing this, Tang San hugged Xiao Wu tightly, patted her back gently with his palm, and said in an extremely serious tone:
"Xiao Wu, don't let your imagination run wild. Whether you're a transformed soul beast or an ordinary person, in my heart, you're my sister. You're the relative who spent six years with me at Notting Academy, overcoming countless hardships together. I know you better than anyone else."
He held up Xiao Wu's face, his eyes firm and unquestionable:
"Even if the whole world thinks you're a threat, I will still protect you. Don't even think about asking me to kill you. Even if anyone wants to hurt a hair on your head, they'll have to step over my dead body first."
Xiao Wu looked into Tang San's sincere eyes, and the uneasiness in her heart instantly dissipated, but she couldn't help but shed tears.
She nodded vigorously and hugged Tang San's waist tightly:
"Third brother, I believe you. No matter what happens in the future, I will not harm you. I will always be with you."
Just as the two of them were hugging each other for warmth and the air was filled with tenderness, a series of neat and heavy "clang" sounds suddenly came from outside Shrek Academy. It was the sound of armor colliding and combat boots stepping on the ground, carrying a solemn and murderous atmosphere, which instantly broke the tranquility of the academy.
"What's going on?"
Tang San's face changed, and he immediately let go of Xiao Wu, walked quickly to the window and lifted a corner of the curtain.
Outside the academy gate, densely packed soldiers were lined up in neat square formations, holding spears and shields, their armor shining coldly in the sunlight.
In front of the square formation stood a dozen soul masters with powerful auras, led by a middle-aged man in golden armor. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and the soul power fluctuations around him were subtle and powerful, which made Tang San feel a little oppressed.
"It's coming for us."
Tang San's voice sank, and he immediately pulled Xiao Wu up, "Hide under the bed first. No matter what happens outside, don't come out."
At the entrance of the academy, Flanders had already brought Zhao Wuji, Yu Xiaogang and others to greet them.
Looking at the murderous team in front of him, his heart skipped a beat - not long after the rumor spread, someone came to his door, faster than he expected.
He quickly walked up to the man in golden armor and forced a smile on his face:
"I wonder what brings this gentleman to our Shrek Academy? We are just a small spirit master academy, and we haven't offended any big shots."
The man in golden armor was none other than Luo Tian, the Soul Douluo sent by the Heaven Dou Empire. He sized Flender up and down, and seeing that he was only a Soul Saint, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes, and he said straight to the point:
"Dean Flender, don't be alarmed. I heard that a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast in your academy has transformed into a humanoid form. His Majesty is worried that if this alien creature remains in the Tiandou Empire, it will pose a threat to the people of the empire. Therefore, he sent me to bring this 'danger' back to Tiandou City for safekeeping."
"My Lord, this is absolutely a misunderstanding!"
Flanders waved his hands quickly, a smile on his face, and continued:
"Those are just rumors, pure nonsense. The students in our academy are all serious spirit masters. How could a spirit beast transform? We've already done a special appraisal. Xiao Wu is just an ordinary girl."
He cursed the person who spread the rumors thousands of times in his heart, but he didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction on his face.
"Misunderstand?"
Luo Tian frowned suddenly, anger flashed in his eyes, and he scolded loudly:
"What do you, a mere Soul Saint, know?
Are you questioning the Tiandou Empire?
The method used by a hundred thousand year old soul beast to transform is so advanced, how can you identify it?
His Majesty has ordered that we must not let anyone go even if they are mistakenly arrested! If I tell you to hand over the person, then do it! Don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit!"
The soul power around him suddenly exploded, and the pressure of the 88th-level Soul Douluo surged towards Flanders like a tide, making Flanders' face turn pale in an instant, and he couldn't help but take half a step back.
Seeing this, Zhao Wuji immediately stepped forward, activated his soul power, and stood in front of Flender, glaring at Luo Tian:
"You are being too overbearing! We are students of our academy, so why should we just hand over our money as you say?"
"Why?"
Luo Tian sneered, waved his hand to signal the soul master behind him to come forward, and then said loudly:
"Just because I'm a tribute to the Heaven Dou Empire, and because of these imperial soldiers behind me! You have to hand this man over today, whether you want to or not!"
Yu Xiaogang stood aside with an extremely ugly expression.
He didn't expect the people from the Tiandou Empire to arrive so quickly, and he didn't expect the other party to be so tough.
He quietly pulled the corner of Flanders clothes and whispered:
"We can't hand her over. Xiao Wu is Tang San's weak spot, and even Tang Hao's bottom line. If we hand her over, and Tang Hao comes, our entire Shrek will be doomed!"
Flanders was also complaining in his heart. If he handed Xiao Wu over, he would offend Tang Hao; if he didn't, Luo Tian in front of him would be difficult to deal with.
He looked at the soul master team that was pressing forward step by step, and felt overwhelmed - Shrek Academy was really in a desperate situation this time.
"If you don't accept my toast, I'll drink the wine for you!"
Seeing that Flanders and his men still refused to give in, Luo Tian's face darkened completely, and he shouted at the soldiers behind him:
"Search! Search the entire village to find Xiao Wu, the transformed 100,000-year-old soul beast! Anyone who dares to stop us will be charged with treason!"
"yes!"
The soldiers responded in unison and poured into the small village where Shrek was like a tide. The sounds of kicking doors and colliding objects rose one after another.
Flanders and Zhao Wuji wanted to step forward to stop them, but were stopped by the soul masters brought by Luo Tian. The two sides were on the verge of a conflict.
Just as several soldiers, holding spears, were about to rush to the room where Tang San and Xiao Wu were hiding, the sky suddenly darkened.
A suffocating pressure descended like a curtain of heaven. The air froze instantly, and even the sound of the wind disappeared.
Luo Tian's whole body stiffened. A strong threat of death came from above his head, making his scalp numb and cold sweat instantly soaking his back.