Chapter 208: Confessing to Xiao Wu in Front of Tang San Isn't This a Form of NTR?
Qian Renxue stored the blue gemstone in her soul tool, then noticed Han Li looking at her with a rather strange expression, making her feel uncomfortable.
"What is it? Is something wrong? I feel like you're thinking something really inappropriate."
Han Li broke into a cold sweat her intuition was terrifyingly accurate.
"Nothing of the sort. Here, take this. It can gather energy and slightly boost your cultivation speed not by much, but still helpful."
Thankfully, Han Li had prepared gifts in advance. He pulled out a chibi figurine of Qian Renxue's angel form, identical to the ones he had made for Shui Bing'er and the others, and handed it to her.
"Oh, this is nice."
Qian Renxue's eyes lit up, delighted as she carefully took the figurine and held it in her palms like a treasure. It was clear she was very pleased.
"Thanks."
She played with the chibi version of herself for a while, then carefully stored it away, deciding to let go of his earlier suspicious behavior.
From childhood to now, the only gifts she had ever received were from her grandfather. Receiving something from a friend was a rare experience, and more than that she genuinely liked this gift. It wasn't just decorative; it also assisted her cultivation.
"I'm glad you like it."
Seeing that he had narrowly avoided disaster, Han Li let out a sigh of relief.
"Alright, here are the herbs you need. I'm heading back now. If you need help with the Ye family, let me know."
"As for Dai Mubai, you should put a little pressure on him. Just make sure he doesn't have it too easy. After all, Zhu Zhuqing is one of mine now. A little favor you don't mind helping, right?"
Han Li placed the prepared medicinal ingredients on the table and teasingly provoked her.
"Don't worry, that's a minor issue. I'll make sure to knock him down a peg, and he wouldn't dare resist anyway. As for the Ye family, give me some time. At most, two weeks, and I'll have an answer for you."
When discussing serious matters, Qian Renxue immediately switched back to her usual composed demeanor.
"Good. If anything comes up, send me a message."
Han Li quickly calculated the timing by the time his master and the others returned to Spirit City and relayed their decisions, the Ye family situation should also be settled.
Depending on Qian Daoliu's final stance, he might also help Qian Renxue condense her spirit core. The matter of teaching her Xuantian Gong could also wait until then a few extra days wouldn't make a difference.
"Got it, no problem."
Qian Renxue agreed without hesitation. Having spent years working alone under disguise, this sense of having a reliable ally was something she was still getting used to but she liked it.
After a few more exchanges, Han Li left the palace.
Before leaving, Qian Renxue teased him one last time, reminding him to use the identity token next time instead of sneaking in like a thief.
A Coincidental Encounter Fate Draws Rivals Together
Walking through the bustling streets, Han Li suddenly didn't feel like going home.
For the past two years, he had been either training or on the way to training.
The weather was great today, and there was still time before noon.
He figured why not reward himself with a casual stroll?
Han Li relaxed, blending into the crowd, leisurely browsing stalls and enjoying the atmosphere. For the first time in a long while, he acted like a normal person.
But as the saying goes Stand users attract other Stand users.
Or in this case Fate has a way of pulling "Protagonists" together.
As he wandered, two very familiar figures appeared in his field of vision.
One in blue, one in red.
Who else could they be but Tang San and Xiao Wu?
And to make things even more interesting, they were surrounded by a crowd, making them impossible to miss.
Tang San A Miserable Morning After a Torturous Night
After the chaos of yesterday, followed by a nightmarish ordeal in the illusion, Tang San was completely drained.
In contrast, Xiao Wu seemed completely unaffected.
Whether it was due to her naturally strong mentality or because she had already experienced similar dreams before, her resilience was much higher than his.
So, Xiao Wu was still as energetic as ever.
After everything that happened, Flender had gotten cold feet.
Instead of following Yu Xiaogang's ridiculous idea of making them train even harder saying "Only by knowing shame can one grow stronger!" Flender chose to give them a break.
With their injuries, one teammate missing, and Ning Rongrong still absent from the academy, Flender didn't dare push too hard.
Thus, Tang San and Xiao Wu got the day off.
To cheer him up, Xiao Wu dragged Tang San into Heaven Dou City for a change of scenery.
Tang San, despite still being shaken from his dream, couldn't refuse her enthusiasm.
Besides, he had something else on his mind.
He desperately wanted to check if his Buddha Fury Tang Lotus had really failed but he didn't have the materials to test it.
Since he had no way to verify it now, he reluctantly followed Xiao Wu into the city.
However, what happened next was something Tang San never expected
Someone actually confessed to Xiao Wu in public right in front of him.
Han Li A Front Row Seat to the Drama
Hearing the chatter of the surrounding crowd, Han Li immediately became interested.
He moved closer, eager to watch the show unfold.
When he looked toward the center, he saw Tang San and Xiao Wu standing face to face with a rather imposing young man.
The man was tall and muscular, about 1.8 meters, with broad shoulders and a sturdy build.
He had short, chestnut red hair, a powerful gaze, and a demeanor that radiated confidence and vitality.
Though not conventionally handsome, he exuded a warrior's strength and more importantly, he was well dressed.
At a glance, he was clearly a noble and a high level Soul Master.
His presence alone had drawn an even larger crowd.
Han Li crossed his arms, smirked, and thought to himself
"Well, well… isn't this interesting? Tang San, I hope your heart is ready for this."
"This young lady, let me introduce myself first. My name is Tai Long, I'm 19 years old, my martial soul is the Titan Giant Ape, I'm a level 37 assault type battle soul master. My father is a level 58 battle soul king, and my grandfather is a high level soul douluo. We have a bit of reputation in Heaven Dou City you can ask around if you'd like."
"May I know your name? And would you be willing to be my girlfriend?"
As soon as Tai Long finished speaking, the surrounding crowd went silent for a few seconds before exploding into chatter.
Damn, this wasn't a confession it was a marriage interview.
In Heaven Dou City, aside from a few truly powerful figures, Tai Long's background was considered quite impressive. He was wealthy, had strong family backing, and was a talented soul master a true golden bachelor.
"Young lady, just say yes! A chance like this might not come again!"
Someone from the crowd shouted, clearly enjoying the spectacle. Judging by his tone and confidence, he was likely a soul master himself only they would dare speak up in such a scene.
Han Li grinned as he watched the drama unfold, doing nothing to interfere.
Normally, he didn't enjoy these types of public confessions they always carried a sense of pressure, as if forcing someone into an answer. But this was Tang San and Xiao Wu so he didn't mind one bit.
If anything, not kicking Tang San while he was down already showed his remarkable self restraint.
Besides, from Tai Long's expression, he genuinely wasn't trying to be malicious he simply saw Xiao Wu, fell in love at first sight, and confessed without thinking too much.
Sure enough, after someone from the crowd shouted out, Tai Long quickly noticed Xiao Wu's unpleasant expression.
Immediately, he activated his martial soul his two yellow and one purple soul rings flared into view, his aura surged, and he roared at the surrounding onlookers:
"Get lost! You think this is some show for you to watch?! Scram before I make you!"
The intimidation of a soul master was no joke especially one who had just declared his powerful family background moments ago.
With just that single roar, more than half the crowd scattered. The only ones who remained were mostly soul masters, but even they kept quiet, simply watching from a distance.
Watching was one thing but none of them wanted to become part of the show.
This was Heaven Dou City who didn't have some kind of background?
Seeing Tai Long's more restrained approach, Xiao Wu's expression softened a little, though she still wore an annoyed look.
"You see, my lady? Now can you tell me your name?"
Tai Long, sensing the shift, grinned boldly. He was fully serious about pursuing Xiao Wu he had simply been a bit too reckless earlier.
As for Tang San? Tai Long had completely ignored him.
What kind of competition was this?
This scrawny looking kid, pale and exhausted, with injuries on his hands, looked like a complete weakling.
How could someone like this possibly protect such a beautiful girl?
In Tai Long's mind, Tang San had already been eliminated before he even knew it.
"Get lost, you damn ape!"
Seeing Tai Long approaching her again, Xiao Wu nearly exploded in anger.
She had come to cheer up her brother, but instead, she ran into this nonsense.
"Ooh?"
However, the moment Xiao Wu shouted at him, Tai Long's eyes lit up even more.
His expression became even more fascinated.
"Yes! This is it! My lady, please tell me your name! I swear, I will win your heart!"
Tai Long's deep, rumbling voice carried pure excitement.
If before, he had only been attracted to Xiao Wu's appearance, now, her fiery personality made him even more captivated.
This was exactly the type of woman the Strength Clan admired.
They loved cute, delicate looking girls who actually had fiery, wild tempers underneath.
His father had even once lamented that if not for their difference in strength and age, the ideal woman for him would have been Blue Tyrant Academy's current headmaster.
Of course, that was based on Liu Erlong's current personality.
Not the Liu Erlong from twenty years ago.
"Brother, let's go! Ignore him!"
Xiao Wu took a deep breath, realizing that reasoning with this muscle headed brute was impossible.
What's worse, he even mentioned that his grandfather was a Soul Douluo.
For now, she really didn't want to mess with that kind of background.
So she suppressed her urge to beat him up and chose to leave instead.
"Alright."
Tang San swallowed his anger and prepared to leave with Xiao Wu.
He wanted to teach Tai Long a lesson, but with his hands still injured, he knew that without using hidden weapons, he wasn't confident in winning.
More importantly this was a public street.
If he used his usual "tricks" and got caught, it would bring him nothing but trouble.
And truth be told Tai Long hadn't actually done anything wrong.
Yes, his confession was inappropriate, but that was hardly a crime.
If anything, it was just annoying.
Even so, Tang San burned Tai Long's face into his memory.
His Soul King father.
His Soul Douluo grandfather.
The mere thought that this fool dared try to steal Xiao Wu from him was enough to ignite an endless fury in his heart.
You have chosen the path of death.
"Wait! Don't go! My lady! And you, good brother no, dear brother in law! Hold on! Are you two shopping? I know Heaven Dou City well! Let me be your guide!"
Tai Long, though bold, wasn't actually a scoundrel.
Seeing them leave, he didn't try to stop them but he still chased after them enthusiastically, attempting to force his way into their outing.
With no more drama left to watch, the surrounding soul masters gradually dispersed.
Han Li, however, remained rooted in place, watching the three disappear into the crowd.
The corners of his lips curled upward.
Now this was interesting.
The Strength Clan had just met Tang San in the most unexpected way possible.
As for Tai Long…
Tsk. This kid was probably in for a rough future.
But for now?
Before the inevitable disaster struck…
He was definitely going to make Tang San miserable for a while.
Hah. "Brother in law"? You sure are bold, kid.
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