Douluo: The Op-Op Fruit, skilled at researching them

Chapter 13, Section 13: Talk-no-Talk Brainwashing

But now, a boy who isn't even a first-ring Soul Master dares to bully her, which makes Xiao Wu feel that she can no longer tolerate it!

"He's not even a Contra Douluo-level expert, how could he possibly see through my true form as a spirit beast! Don't be afraid, Xiao Wu! Go out bravely and give that guy a good beating!"

Xiao Wu kept encouraging herself in her heart, then resolutely got out of bed, quietly opened the dormitory door, and slipped out.

Although their dormitory for work-study students was on the seventh floor, that height was nothing more than a parkour routine for Xiaowu, who was good at jumping.

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Before long, Xiao Wu arrived at the lush woods by the playground and spotted Luo leaning against a tree, waiting for her.

At this moment, Luo leaned comfortably against a large tree, arms crossed. The warm, watery moonlight streamed down from the sky, draping Luo over himself as if he were wearing a pure white robe.

When Luo noticed the light footsteps coming from not far away, he immediately opened his long, narrow black star-like eyes and looked up toward the source of the sound.

"You think you can get away with this just because you're good-looking? I'll beat you up! Anyone who dares to mess with me, Sister Xiaowu, will be punished without hesitation! Get ready for my fists!"

Xiao Wu rubbed her little fists together, striking a fierce pose, her wine-red eyes flashing with anger.

However, her loli-like image at this moment did not give off any sense of "fierce and evil" at all; instead, it exuded a kind of adorable and cute charm.

Luo ignored Xiao Wu's provocation, staring coldly at her before suddenly uttering a startling question: "Xiao Wu, you're not actually human, are you?"

Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Wu froze on the spot, her face turning deathly pale, and a look of undisguised terror flashed in her eyes.

However, she quickly managed to suppress her inner turmoil, forced herself to cheer up, and managed a weak smile as she said in a trembling voice:

"Luo... what are you talking about? I... how could I... not be... not human? I... of course I'm... of course I'm human..."

However, faced with Luo Ning's cold gaze, Xiao Wu could only lower her head little by little, her voice gradually becoming weak and faint, until it was finally difficult to hear.

At that moment, the air in the forest seemed to freeze into a deathly silence, and time itself seemed to stand still.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Wu's trembling body finally gradually calmed down.

She slowly raised her head, her gaze fixed firmly on Luo standing in the moonlight, and confessed, "You're right, I am indeed not human... But how did you find out?"

"ROOM Soundproofing!"

Luo gently raised his hand, summoning the largest possible "ROOM" space, completely isolating the two from their conversation. He then explained:

"Your previous guess that my martial soul ability was actually some kind of mutated innate domain was correct. I realized this from a young age; my martial soul ability is indeed a domain, which I call the 'Surgical Domain'!"

"The field of surgery?"

Xiao Wu repeated herself, her eyes remaining calm as she quietly awaited Luo's further explanation.

"As its name suggests—within this domain, I can precisely perceive and manipulate every inch of space and every object, just like a doctor performing surgery on a patient," Luo said slowly.

"So, during lunch today, I just happened to reveal my true identity in your territory?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu instantly understood how her identity had been exposed.

Seeing Luo nod slightly, tacitly acknowledging her guess, Xiao Wu couldn't help but sigh deeply, shake her head, and say self-deprecatingly:

"What utterly unlucky! This is my first time stepping into human society after transforming into human form, and before I've even encountered a powerhouse at the level of a Soul Douluo, I've run into a prodigy like you who is born with a mutated domain. And what's more, your domain ability can even see through my true form."

However, in the next second, Xiao Wu instantly completed her Martial Soul Possession, glaring at Luo with a ferocious expression, assuming an offensive stance, and said resolutely:

"Don't think that just because you've seen through my identity, I'll obediently go back to the Spirit Hall with you! I'd rather commit suicide here than let anyone kill me and become their spirit ring or spirit bone!"

Upon hearing Xiao Wu's resolute words, Luo quickly retorted, "Who said I was going to take you back to the Spirit Hall?"

"So you want to kill me now and take my soul bone? Let me tell you, that's wishful thinking! I'd rather self-destruct and die with you than let your plan succeed!" Xiao Wu's tone became increasingly fierce.

Seeing that Xiao Wu was gradually emitting a pinkish soul power light, seemingly indicating a tendency to self-destruct, Luo hurriedly offered an explanation:

"Of course not! I won't kill you! I just want to help you integrate into human society better, so that you don't actually expose your soul beast identity."

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Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's eyes widened instantly, a charmingly surprised expression appearing on her face. She stammered, "You...you don't want to kill me and take my soul ring and soul bone?"

Upon hearing this, Luo rolled his eyes and said helplessly, "Please, you violent little rabbit are my friend now. How could I possibly want to kill my friend! Let alone betray you to the Spirit Hall!"

After a brief pause, seeing that the soul power emanating from Xiao Wu was gradually weakening, seemingly indicating that she was no longer considering self-destruction, Luo patiently continued to explain:

"Besides... no matter what kind of 100,000-year-old soul beast you were before, you now have the appearance of a human. In my eyes, you are a person, a living person, my friend Xiao Wu, not a soul beast..."

After speaking, Xiao Wu lowered her head and fell into deep silence. Her expressionless face made it difficult to discern the true turmoil in her heart.

Only the veins that inadvertently peek out from her fingers, which were tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, subtly revealed the turmoil and struggle in her heart at that moment.

Seeing that Xiao Wu was still half-believing, Luo sighed helplessly, made a bear-like gesture with his hands, and said with a hint of exasperation:

"I made a special trip to the Spirit Hall this afternoon to complete the contract formalities for joining them in the future. If I really wanted to harm you, you would probably have already fallen into the hands of the Spirit Hall, and you wouldn't be standing here safely, listening to me explain all this to you!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's stiffness gradually dissipated. Although she had not completely let down her guard, she was no longer as invincible as before.

(End of this chapter)