Especially Fu Qin's increasingly refined features—sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, a high bridge of the nose, and skin as fair as top-quality mutton-fat jade. Every time she looked for too long, she felt her heart race.
Tang San stood to the side, watching Xiao Wu's concern for Fu Qin, feeling an inexplicable discomfort in his heart.
He frowned and spoke up, "Xiao Wu, wins and losses are inevitable in a spar. Fu Qin's strength is decent; he just lacks experience."
In his view, Xiao Wu was his wife from his previous life and would be his wife in the future; there was nothing wrong with her caring for his little brother.
After all, Fu Qin had stayed by his side all these years, treating him with great respect. Xiao Wu's concern for Fu Qin was essentially because Fu Qin was "one of their own."
He completely failed to notice that the look in Xiao Wu's eyes as she watched Fu Qin no longer held the purity of a "younger brother"; instead, it was replaced by a complex emotion so intense it couldn't be dissolved.
Hearing Tang San's voice, Xiao Wu instantly reined in the affection in her eyes. When she turned around, she had returned to her lively and cheerful self.
"I know, Third Brother! I was just a bit worried seeing Fu Qin's mouth bleeding from being hit."
As she spoke, she pulled a bottle of anti-inflammatory medicine from her spirit tool and pressed it into Fu Qin's hand. Her fingertips inadvertently brushed across his palm, leaving a trace of warmth.
"This is for you. Apply it quickly so you don't leave a scar. You're so cute; it wouldn't look good if you had a scar."
These words were so blunt and bold that even though Fu Qin was prepared, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Tang San's brow furrowed even tighter. He felt Xiao Wu's words today were a bit strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.
Fu Qin hurriedly took the medicine bottle.
"Thank you for the anti-inflammatory medicine gifted by Sister Xiao Wu. I'll take it right now."
He could feel the inquisitive gaze Tang San was casting his way and quickly changed the subject.
"Third Brother, Sister Xiao Wu, we'll be graduating soon. Shouldn't we prepare in advance? Are there any high-level academies you want to go to?"
Tang San was indeed distracted and nodded.
"Hmm, Teacher recommended a high-level academy called Shrek to us. I heard the teachers there are at least at the Spirit Emperor level."
As he spoke, he looked at Fu Qin with a hint of appreciation.
"Your Spirit Ability combination has great potential. As long as you practice more, you might be able to cultivate to the Spirit Saint or even Spirit Douluo level in the future."
Fu Qin sneered in his heart.
Spirit Saint? Spirit Douluo? Who was he looking down on?
He wanted to see Tang San's face when he discovered that his "worshiping" little brother's strength far exceeded his own.
Even when he realized that his past-life companion Xiao Wu's heart wasn't on him at all, what a spectacular expression he would have.
"I will definitely work hard, Third Brother!"
Fu Qin once again put on that look of worship, his eyes so sincere that it was impossible to doubt him.
Xiao Wu stood to the side, watching Fu Qin's respectful manner toward Tang San, a flash of joy in her eyes.
Tang San had already told her about Fu Qin; he was very likely a Butterfly Effect caused by their rebirth.
And in Tang San's speculation, Fu Qin was likely someone with Great Destiny, just like them.
At first, the two of them only had suspicions, but now they could conclude that Fu Qin definitely possessed Great Destiny and might even become a Divinity with them in the future!
Three days later, they had already left Nuoding City.
...
The carriage stopped outside Suotuo City.
The streets of Suotuo City were bustling with people. The rumbling of the carriage wheels over the bluestone road was drowned out by the cries of vendors and the chatter of pedestrians.
Just after leaving the station, Tang San turned to the two and said, "Wait for me nearby. I'm going to pick something up and will be back soon."
The direction he indicated was Flender's inconspicuous little shop.
The Dragon Beard Needle hidden in the Plate Crystal was one of his trump cards from his previous life, and naturally, he had to retrieve it as soon as possible.
"Alright, Third Brother. Go ahead; we'll just wander around nearby and wait for you." Xiao Wu immediately responded, but a flash of cunning crossed her eyes. Before Fu Qin could react, she grabbed his wrist and pulled him into a quiet side alley.
The alley was lined with mottled brick walls.
Just as they reached the depths of the alley, Xiao Wu suddenly turned around and wrapped her arms directly around Fu Qin's neck.
Her actions gave Fu Qin a fright.
She stood on her tiptoes, and her lips, carrying a young girl's fragrance, pressed straight against his cheek.
Fu Qin's pupils contracted. Feeling this fragrant breeze, he inexplicably didn't dare to move.
Her hands weren't idle either; one arm was around his shoulder, while the fingers of her other hand rubbed against his waistline through the fabric, making the hair on his body stand on end.
The favorability on the Panel jumped wildly: 390, 395, 402... in just a dozen seconds, it broke past 400 points.
Fu Qin felt extremely awkward.
Good grief.
Xiao Wu wanted to be Diao Chan, but he didn't want to be Dong Zhuo.
He turned his head slightly and placed his hands gently on Xiao Wu's shoulders.
"Sister Xiao Wu, don't... we're outside, I really..."
His "playing hard to get" looked more like a wonderful seasoning in Xiao Wu's eyes, and a hint of playfulness rose in her gaze as she looked at him.
Instead of stopping, she kissed him even more passionately.
After a long time, she finally lifted her face.
"What are you afraid of? There are no outsiders here. To be honest, I think very highly of you... follow me from now on, and there will be plenty of benefits for you."
Her voice carried a hint of tsundere and stubbornness for some reason.
She knew this was wrong, but she did it anyway.
Fu Qin's handsome face, gentle personality, and the way his eyes filled with smiles every time he looked at her made her unable to help herself.
Especially the occasional shyness Fu Qin showed made her protective instinct explode, making her long to completely fold this man into her embrace.
Fu Qin could clearly feel Xiao Wu's body temperature rising rapidly.
He couldn't help but marvel that the Fates Origin and End buff on him was truly unreasonably strong.
And these 400 points of favorability were indeed extraordinary.
Xiao Wu had completely disregarded their past "sworn sibling bond" and didn't even care about Tang San's existence anymore.
He patted Xiao Wu's back gently, his tone soothing.
"Sister Xiao Wu, I know... but you should calm down first. Third Brother will be back soon."
These words only brought a hint of disdain to Xiao Wu's face.
She released her lips from Fu Qin's and rubbed her nose against his.
A faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"So what if he's back? As long as he doesn't see us, what's wrong with being close?"
As she spoke, her small hands began to get restless again.
Fu Qin quickly grabbed her hands; he was truly afraid Xiao Wu would forcibly "do" him right there in the alley.
"Sister Xiao Wu, don't be like this. I can't betray Third Brother."
Xiao Wu was dismissive of his words.
"When Tang San kept Little San behind her back, didn't she also say nothing?"
Seeing Fu Qin's flushed face and shy eyes, she couldn't help but chuckle.
She couldn't help but chuckle.
"Fine, I'll listen to you this time, but next time..."