"Who are you? How do you know me? What do you want from me?"
Xiao Wu asked a series of questions, her eyes filled with wariness.
Zhu Zhuqing was not good with words to begin with, and being questioned like this made her even more flustered.
She pointed to the newly hung plaque behind her and honestly said, "I'm a student from Supreme Academy. My teacher wants to invite you to join our academy."
She added, "How about you meet him? He's inside the courtyard; he can explain it to you in detail."
Xiao Wu became even more cautious, instinctively stepping back two paces.
"No, no need, thank you for your invitation, but we already have an academy we plan to attend." After saying that, she turned to leave.
But Zhu Zhuqing grew anxious.
If the mission wasn't completed, her teacher would be disappointed.
She had never done such a task in her life; she felt like a pimp.
She had no choice; she was clumsy with words, so she thought she'd just coax the person over first and leave the rest to her teacher.
"Just meet him once, he won't disappoint you..."
Xiao Wu was about to refuse again, but before she could speak, she saw a person slowly walk out of the small courtyard.
It was Jiang Yunzhou.
His features were clear and handsome, a faint smile played on his lips, naturally exuding an aura that made people drop their guard.
Not to mention the 99 charm points boosted by the system.
Xiao Wu unconsciously froze, her eyes somewhat dazed, momentarily lost in thought.
This man is truly handsome.
Hmm, making friends with him doesn't seem so bad either?
But Jiang Yunzhou had no intention of just being friends.
He smiled as he looked at Xiao Wu, his voice gentle: "Hello, I'm Jiang Yunzhou. Do you have time for a chat?"
He had only appeared because he saw Zhu Zhuqing couldn't handle it.
"Ah? Uh, oh, what, what do you want to talk about?" Xiao Wu's ear tips turned slightly red, not even realizing her tone had softened a bit.
This wild girl, who was usually fearless, actually showed a rare hint of shyness.
She couldn't quite explain what was happening; she just felt an inexplicable attraction from this man, even stronger than her Third Brother's.
"If you don't mind, why don't we come inside and sit?"
He glanced opposite, his eyes lighting up.
Turning to the still somewhat dazed Zhu Zhuqing, he said, "Zhu Qing, look behind you, the girl in the lace-trimmed short skirt has arrived. Go invite her over."
Zhu Zhuqing finally snapped out of it. She had originally wanted to secretly learn how her teacher 'recruited people'.
After hearing Jiang Yunzhou's words, she knew she had to get back to work, so she nodded and turned to find Ning Rongrong.
Xiao Wu vaguely followed Jiang Yunzhou into the courtyard.
Before she could even sit down, she heard his voice again, calm yet clear:
"Xiao Wu, your Spirit is Soft Bones Demon Rabbit, and you come from... Star Dou Great Forest."
He had already confirmed that no one was around, so Jiang Yunzhou decided to be direct and expose her identity.
Xiao Wu froze instantly upon hearing this, her face draining of color, filled with unease and shock.
She stared wide-eyed at Jiang Yunzhou, as if looking at a terrifying demon.
She wanted to flee, but she couldn't help wanting to know... She mustered her courage, her voice trembling uncontrollably: "You, who exactly are you? How do you know all this..."
Since Jiang Yunzhou had already made it clear, Xiao Wu felt there was no point in pretending ignorance.
Better to ask directly.
Her heart was filled with trepidation: How could her identity be exposed? Is he a Titled Douluo? But he's so young, no, could he also be a Spirit Beast?
Since he even knew she came from the Star Dou Great Forest, he must know even more... Jiang Yunzhou's face still held a composed smile: "I know all your secrets. But don't worry, I don't intend to do anything to you. I called you here simply to ask if you'd like to join the Supreme Academy I founded?"
He paused briefly, his tone becoming more serious: "In other words, I want to take you as my disciple."
Whether or not to join the academy was not Xiao Wu's most pressing concern at the moment.
She just wanted to know how he knew her identity.
"I want to know, why do you know about my affairs?"
She secretly thought, "This place is dangerous, is it too late to escape now? Should I just kowtow to him?"
However, Jiang Yunzhou didn't answer her question; instead, he dropped another bombshell:
"I'll tell you a secret."
"Actually, as early as when you were six years old, you were already targeted by a Titled Douluo, but you never noticed it yourself."
He said this precisely to intentionally hang a sword over her heart.
Xiao Wu felt a chill run up her spine, her scalp tingling.
"You, you're not lying to me? Why are you telling me this..."
"No reason, just a warning! If you encounter danger in the future, you can come to me. I can ensure your safety."
"Alright, don't be so nervous, careful you don't wet your pants. I won't reveal your secret."
"I'll be here for a month. When you've thought it over, come find me anytime."
While the two were talking, Tang San outside had grown anxious waiting.
What could they be talking about for so long?
The girl in black was clearly within his sight, but Xiao Wu had followed a strange man into the courtyard, making him restless.
As time ticked by, a sudden tightness gripped his heart, and he could no longer hold back, finally leaving the group.
He headed directly into the small courtyard where Supreme Academy was located.
Upon entering the courtyard gate, Tang San saw Xiao Wu talking in low voices with an unfamiliar man, and a surge of displeasure immediately rose in his heart.
He narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Jiang Yunzhou, his gaze revealing undisguised hostility, then turned to Xiao Wu and said, "Xiao Wu, it's time to go. It's almost our turn to register."
He noticed Xiao Wu's dazed expression, as if her mind was elsewhere, and her body was even trembling slightly.
His first reaction was to wonder if she had been bullied by this man.
He quickly stepped forward, shielding Xiao Wu behind him, and questioned Jiang Yunzhou in a cold, hard tone: "What did you do to her?"
Xiao Wu, fearing her secret would be exposed, quickly tugged on Tang San's sleeve and explained: "Third Brother, I'm fine, he didn't do anything to me. Let's go back."
Her heart was filled with unease, wondering if Tang San had overheard their conversation.
Jiang Yunzhou, however, was unhurried, merely chuckled softly, and waved at Xiao Wu: "Remember what I said. The choice is yours."
Tang San was utterly confused, but Xiao Wu became even more preoccupied.
She had just arrived here, not only was her identity exposed, but she also learned that she had been secretly watched by a Titled Douluo all these years.
Thinking of all this, she felt a chill run through her body.
She was truly fed up with the anxious days she had endured all these years.
She even wished Jiang Yunzhou was just lying to her.
"Xiao Wu, who exactly was that person? What did he say? Why are you suddenly so out of sorts?"
Tang San pressed her with questions, but each one hit upon Xiao Wu's unspeakable secret.
"Third Brother, I'm really fine..."
She continued in a low voice, "How about we go to a different academy?"
Compared to Jiang Yunzhou's allure, Xiao Wu chose her personal safety.