Douro Continent

Chapter 433 Xiao Wu is not human (Part 2)

The master said, "The Swift Wind-Chasing Left Leg is best suited for agility-type Soul Masters; without a doubt, it belongs to Zhu Qing. As for the Explosive Burning Flame Right Arm, it's best suited for power-type fire-attribute Soul Masters; Ma Hongjun, it's yours. As for the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull..."

At this point, the master paused and looked at Tang San and Ning Rongrong.

At this moment, their gazes were clearly fixed on the skull.

Spiritual concentration is beneficial to both Tang San and Ning Rongrong. Although Tang San is not a Soul Master primarily focused on spiritual power, he possesses abilities like the Purple Demon Eye and is a control-type Soul Master. The benefits the Wisdom Skull will bring him in the future are self-evident. Moreover, among the three Soul Bones, this one is clearly the most valuable.

Tang San looked up at Ning Rongrong, sighed inwardly, and said, "I'll let go..."

"No!" Ning Rongrong suddenly shouted, "Third Brother, it should belong to you. You've sacrificed so much for this final championship. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School won't lack soul bones, so please accept it. With it, your team will truly have a soul!"

Tang San hesitated. From his own perspective, he was extremely eager for this soul bone, but as the vice-captain of the team, how could he only think of himself?

Among the Shrek Seven Devils, the seven people are clearly divided into four groups: Tang San and Xiao Wu are one, Ning Rongrong and Oscar have an ambiguous relationship, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing are engaged, and Ma Hongjun is a lone wolf.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing have already obtained a soul bone, which was given to Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun also received one. If I were to take this one, Oscar and Ning Rongrong, who had already given up on the project, would gain nothing.

"Xiao San, give that soul bone you've been keeping to Rongrong. It's more suitable for her," the master suddenly said.

Tang San's heart stirred, and he remembered the colorful soul bone he had obtained from Shi Nian. He still remembered that it was also a skull.

He raised his hand and swept it across the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moonlit Night, and colorful light instantly appeared in his palm. Immediately, the entire audience erupted in astonishment; who could have imagined that Tang San possessed a soul bone?

Which Soul Master, after obtaining a Soul Bone, would not fuse it with himself but instead keep it as a mere collection?

This is truly unbelievable. Yet, Tang San did just that.

The master smiled slightly and said to Ning Rongrong, "Rongrong, this soul bone is a master of illusion, and it is also a wisdom skull. It is more suitable for you than the wisdom skull formed by spiritual condensation."

Ning Rongrong was overjoyed. She had originally intended to give up, as Tang San had sacrificed so much for the team and deserved a soul bone. However, she was also somewhat reluctant to give it up. Now, a soul bone that was more suitable for her, also made of skull, had appeared, making it a win-win situation.

She immediately stepped forward and unceremoniously took the iridescent skull from Tang San's hands, looking excitedly in her father's direction. But upon seeing the expression on her father's face, Ning Rongrong froze.

Because she noticed that Ning Fengzhi had a solemn expression on his face and was not happy that they had won the championship and Ning Rongrong had obtained the soul bone.

"Have you already made your assignments?" The Pope did not leave after the simple award ceremony ended; several titled Douluo were still standing there.

Everyone's attention was unconsciously drawn to the Pope. The Grandmaster frowned slightly, looking at Bibi Dong with some confusion.

The Pope did not meet his gaze and calmly said, "Now that the rewards have been distributed, this competition is over. Elders Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo, capture that girl."

As she spoke, Bibi Dong raised her hand and pointed directly at Xiao Wu.

In an instant, everyone was shocked. Tang San almost instinctively stepped in front of Xiao Wu, and the other members of the Shrek Seven Devils followed suit. Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, his face filled with astonishment, angrily demanded, "Your Holiness, what do you mean by this?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo wouldn't stop because of Grandmaster's words. Just as they were about to make a move, Ning Fengzhi swiftly stepped in front of them, blocking their path. "Your Holiness, shouldn't we ask first?"

Bibi Dong coldly looked at Ning Fengzhi. Although the person standing in front of her was one of the three sect leaders of the upper sects, the Pope showed no intention of backing down. "Sect Leader Ning, please have some self-respect. If you continue to obstruct us, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will become an enemy of the Spirit Hall."

Ning Fengzhi's expression changed. The Pope's words were undoubtedly very serious. Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had a deep foundation and was the wealthiest sect, he was absolutely unwilling to confront the Spirit Hall head-on. He raised his hand to stop Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who wanted to stand in front of him, sighed softly, and moved aside.

"Wait a minute!" the master shouted, striding forward to the front of the Shrek Seven Devils. With a flick of his wrist, the elder's token appeared in his palm.

Showing his token, Grandmaster coldly retorted, "I am also one of the elders of the Spirit Hall, and I have the right to know the truth. Your Majesty, you can arrest people, but you must first make things clear. What right do you have to arrest my Shrek Academy disciple?"

The Pope frowned slightly. Seeing the Grandmaster's angry gaze, her aura softened a bit, and she said in a deep voice, "You want to know why? Then why don't you ask your disciple? If she's just a student of Shrek Academy, why would I capture her? But if she's a soul beast in human form, then I have every reason to take her down."

"What did you say?" Master exclaimed in shock, turning around abruptly to look at Xiao Wu. Among the Shrek Seven Devils, apart from Tang San, all of them also showed extremely horrified expressions.

Others might not know, but the master knew all too well that for a soul beast to transform into human form, it could only mean one thing: that the soul beast's cultivation level had exceeded 100,000 years. Only soul beasts that had been around for 100,000 years possessed the possibility of transforming into human form.

Xiao Wu remained calm, showing no sign of panic despite the many gazes fixed upon her. At this moment, her pretty face held only a faint, icy coldness as she coldly stared at Pope Bibi Dong.

The Pope stared sharply at Xiao Wu. "If I'm not mistaken, you're the one who slipped through the net back then."

A deep resentment suddenly burst forth from Xiao Wu's cold eyes, "Yes, you're right, I was the one who slipped through the net back then."

The Pope sneered, "I didn't expect you to deliver yourself to my doorstep."

Dai Mubai couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Wu, what exactly happened?"

Just then, Tang San suddenly reached out and grabbed Dai Mubai's shoulder. "Big brother, don't ask anymore. Xiao Wu, she's not human."

As he spoke, Tang San finally turned slowly to face Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu's gaze also shifted from the Pope to him. When Xiao Wu saw Tang San's eyes, she couldn't help but be stunned, because she found that at this moment, Tang San's eyes did not show surprise, doubt, or astonishment; these emotions that should have appeared were only gentleness.

"Brother, you..."

Tang San sighed softly, "Don't say anything more, I understand. Actually, I've known for a long time that you're not human."

"You knew all along?" Xiao Wu looked at him incredulously.

Tang San nodded silently. "Do you remember the Begonia I ate back then? After eating that immortal herb, my Purple Demon Eyes underwent a mutation, gaining the ability to see through all illusions. It was precisely because of this that any illusion-type soul skill was ineffective against me. It was then that I realized you were not human."

"But..." If she had already sensed that the Pope had ordered her to be captured, then Tang San's words at this moment were something she could never have imagined.

Stepping forward, Tang San raised his hands and cupped Xiao Wu's delicate face in his hands. "Silly girl, there's no 'but' about it. So what if you're human? So what if you're a soul beast? All I know is that you're my sister. And also, the person I love."

Boom—, Xiao Wu felt as if something had exploded in her mind, and tears welled up uncontrollably.

The moment the acacia blossom slipped from her bosom, revealing her own aura, her mind went completely blank.

She knew the Pope would definitely not let her off the hook. She also thought about how her companions would react to her.

But what I didn't expect was that Tang San already knew I wasn't human, and at that very moment, instead of rejecting me, he confessed his love.

Xiao Wu suddenly felt that nothing else mattered anymore. She didn't care what others thought of her. Only Tang San's love, revealed during the crisis, had deeply touched her heart.

He pulled her into his arms, holding Xiao Wu's soft, delicate body, and said proudly in a voice that could be heard by everyone, "If you want to capture her, then you'll have to step over my dead body first."

The entire hall was silent. Even Pope Bibi Dong did not issue any further orders at this moment. Looking at Tang San, who was holding Xiao Wu tightly in his arms, she was somewhat lost in thought.

There was a time when she loved like that too, and true love is revealed in times of hardship.

At such a moment, Tang San would never utter sweet words.

For a man to be willing to give his life for a non-human lover, how precious is that love?

(End of this chapter)