Douro Continent

Chapter 387 Fire Dance and Xiao Wu's Kiss (Part 1)

"Be careful," Tang San reminded Huo Wu.

Huo Wu bit her lower lip, and suddenly, she made a move that greatly surprised Tang San. She wrapped her arms around Tang San's neck and kissed him on the lips.

Tang San was startled, but with Huo Wu holding his neck, he couldn't run away. In surprise, he could only quickly turn his head to the side. Huo Wu's kiss didn't land on his lips; her warm and fiery lips simply landed on Tang San's cheek.

Their bodies separated as if electrocuted. Tang San, somewhat shocked and angry, asked, "What are you doing?"

Huo Wu's breathing became noticeably rapid, and she said to Tang San in a voice only the two of them could hear, "No matter what, you saved my life that day. You didn't have to do that. I never want to owe anyone anything. This was my first kiss. From now on, neither of us owes the other anything."

After saying that, Huo Wu turned and ran, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Touching the spot where he'd just been kissed, Tang San felt a mix of amusement and exasperation. However, Huo Wu's straightforward personality did earn him some affection. He smiled wryly; exchanging a life for a kiss seemed a bit too much! He hoped she wouldn't bother him again.

Thinking this over, Tang San decided to quickly find a place to wash his face properly, hoping not to leave any marks.

Tang San left as well. But a figure emerged from a corner of the rest area.

His face was so gloomy it seemed like it could drip water. Feng Xiaotian stared in the direction Tang San had left, his fists clenched so tightly that the bones in his arms made a series of cracking sounds.

His fondness for Huo Wu was nothing new, and he naturally tended to focus his attention on her. He had noticed her when she came to find Tang San earlier. Seeing the two of them alone in the rest area, driven by curiosity and a touch of jealousy, he quietly followed them. However, knowing that Tang San and Huo Wu were roughly equal in strength to himself, he could only watch from afar to avoid being discovered.

He couldn't hear Tang San and Huo Wu's conversation clearly, but he clearly saw them suddenly embrace and Huo Wu even kiss Tang San. He had pursued Huo Wu for so many years, yet he had never even touched her, let alone been so intimate with her. His goddess felt desecrated, and at this moment, a tide of jealousy surged through Feng Xiaotian's heart like a tidal wave.

After Tang Sanjing returned to the camp, everyone seemed to have gone back to rest. He subconsciously touched his face. Although he had washed it very clean, he still felt a little embarrassed, like a thief with a guilty conscience.

Just as he was about to quietly return to his room, Xiao Wu's voice came from the side, "Brother, you're back."

"Ah? I'm back." Seeing Xiao Wu walk out of the barracks next to him, Tang San's embarrassment intensified.

Xiao Wu walked up to Tang San in a few steps, and asked with some confusion, "Brother, what's wrong? Why are you so nervous?"

Tang San couldn't take it anymore. This feeling of guilt was extremely uncomfortable for him. He forced a smile and said, "Alright, I'll confess. Otherwise, keeping it inside will kill me. It's like this..."

At that moment, he foolishly blurted out everything he had said to Huo Wu and how Huo Wu had kissed him.

As Xiao Wu listened to his description, her big eyes widened, especially when she heard Tang San say that Huo Wu had paid for her life with her first kiss, she was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth.

"That's it. Yeah, it feels much better to say it out loud." After recounting the story, Tang San's expression immediately returned to normal. Seeing Xiao Wu's surprised look, he tentatively asked, "Xiao Wu, are you alright?"

Xiao Wu's expression gradually returned to calm, and she suddenly said, "That Huo Wu is too wicked."

"Huh?" Tang San looked at her, puzzled.

Xiao Wu chuckled and said, "Is her life only worth a first kiss? She should at least repay him with her body. Brother, you're so silly, no wonder people say you're a blockhead."

Xiao Wu genuinely found it amusing, not because of Huo Wu, but because Tang San had nervously recounted his conversation with Huo Wu without reservation. If Tang San's IQ in battle was 100, then his IQ in matters of the heart was clearly infinitely close to zero.

Seeing Tang San scratching his head, Xiao Wu suddenly jumped up and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck.

"Xiao Wu, what are you doing?" Tang San's heart rate instantly doubled.

Xiao Wu cupped Tang San's face in her hands, then suddenly looked at him with a serious expression. "Brother, look at me."

"What are you doing?" Tang San stared into Xiao Wu's eyes.

Suddenly, Xiao Wu swiftly kissed Tang San on the lips.

If Huo Wu's kiss had previously only filled Tang San with shock and anger, then Xiao Wu's kiss at this moment instantly cleared his mind. In that instant, all thoughts in Tang San's mind vanished. That moist, warm feeling seemed to make his very soul tremble.

As Xiao Wu jumped off Tang San, her soft laughter gradually brought Tang San back to his senses, and he could vaguely hear her voice.

"Brother, this is my first kiss. And yours too, right? Hehe, I got it first. So no one else will want it later."

By the time Tang San had truly recovered, Xiao Wu was already gone.

Returning to their barracks with a somewhat dazed feeling, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun immediately gathered around. The male students occupied two rooms; the four of the Shrek Seven Devils naturally stayed together, while Tailong, Huang Yuan, and the elf lived in the other room.

"Hey, what are you grinning about, mistress?" Dai Mubai asked.

Tang San touched his face. "Was I... was I smiling?"

Oscar chuckled. "You're finished, mistress. Looks like you've been completely captivated by Xiao Wu. Sigh, I won't believe you're not henpecked anymore."

"I..." Tang San looked at his three good brothers in front of him, who were all making fun of him, and suddenly became righteous. He snorted, "So what if I'm henpecked? I'm proud of it."

After saying that, under the dumbfounded gazes of the three, he jumped onto the bed and assumed a cross-legged meditation posture.

Even Xiao Wu herself couldn't have imagined that this simple kiss would break down the last layer of attachment in Tang San's heart, and their relationship would finally begin to transcend that of siblings. Tang San suddenly realized that when Huo Wu kissed his cheek, his first thought was to wash it clean. Why was that? It wasn't until Xiao Wu kissed him back that Tang San understood—it was because of Xiao Wu. He was afraid she would misunderstand. And Xiao Wu's kiss was like opening a window to Tang San's soul, completely infusing it with tenderness.

In the following days, Shrek Academy advanced triumphantly, defeating four opponents in the qualifying rounds, including another team that Tang San had previously noticed. Thanks to the combined strength of Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Oscar, Shrek Academy only needed a maximum of three players in five consecutive matches. Dai Mubai also achieved a remarkable feat of defeating seven opponents single-handedly. At this point, Shrek Academy had secured eleven victories in fourteen matches. These eleven victories included a win against Tianshui Academy, the very team that had previously caused Shrek Academy considerable trouble in the preliminary rounds.

In the match against Tianshui Academy, Ma Hongjun once again shone brightly, defeating Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu in succession. Although it was only two consecutive wins, he defeated the two most crucial opponents. Having lost the advantage of their Spirit Fusion Technique, Tianshui Academy was completely routed by Dai Mubai, the third player from Shrek Academy to appear. The Shrek Seven Devils fully demonstrated their formidable individual strength to their opponents.

With eleven consecutive wins, Shrek Academy currently ranks first in the qualifying rounds within the Heaven Dou Empire. However, this doesn't guarantee Shrek Academy's final victory. In the last three matches, they will face the toughest test of the entire Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. Over three consecutive days, they will face two formidable opponents: Shenfeng Academy and Leiting Academy, whom they hadn't encountered in the preliminaries.

"Teacher, please let me make my appearance today." Tang San looked at Grandmaster with some anxiety.

Today, their opponent is Thunder Academy. In previous matches, Thunder Academy has only lost one game, against Divine Wind Academy. Their overall strength is even greater than Blazing Fire Academy, and they defeated Blazing Fire Academy despite the fact that the attributes of both sides were unknown to each other. Furthermore, the conductivity of Water Academy's water-attribute soul power is no match for Thunder Academy, and the destructive power of lightning is stronger than that of fire in some aspects, leading to an unsurprising defeat for the Plant Academy as well. Thunder Academy's only loss was against Divine Wind Academy.

The master looked at Tang San and said calmly, "Little San, I only have one question for you. If you were to go first in the lineup, how many opponents could you defeat?"

Tang San was taken aback for a moment. Naturally, he wouldn't dare to boast in front of the master. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "At least one. I dare not say more."

(End of this chapter)