It was all Tang Hao's fault.
Why did you have to ask that question, Dad?
My old man… how could he so ruthlessly mess with his own son?
Tang San grumbled internally.
However, he also knew that now was not the time for such thoughts.
The most important thing was not others.
It was Xiao Wu's thoughts.
Thinking this, he turned his head and immediately looked at Xiao Wu behind him with a nervous gaze.
He opened his mouth, wanting to explain something immediately.
"No, Xiao Wu, there must be a misunderstanding here, listen to me explain…"
As for his unease, Xiao Wu, on the other hand, appeared remarkably calm.
She even showed a hint of shyness.
After all, others didn't know her identity, but she knew it perfectly well.
She was a 100,000-year Spirit Beast reincarnated.
So, if what the heavenly curtain said was true,
and Tang San really ended up with a Spirit Beast later, then that Spirit Beast would likely be herself, no one else.
With this thought, how could she be angry?
She was too happy to be angry, but it was a pity that since the heavenly curtain was currently broadcasting their every move, she couldn't openly say many things to outsiders.
She could only lower her head and cautiously hint at it.
"It's alright, Third Brother. Spirit Beasts are also very good. I believe you and a Spirit Beast will also live a very happy life together. What do you think?"
However, Tang San didn't understand her hint.
So, seeing Xiao Wu like this now, he became anxious instead.
He immediately spoke, hurriedly adding.
The heavenly curtain, with a serious expression, completed its righteous cut.
"What do you mean, 'live better'? Xiao Wu, don't joke around. Although my mother is indeed a 100,000-year Spirit Beast, our family truly has no tradition of only marrying Spirit Beasts. I would absolutely never be with a Spirit Beast."
Although the authority of the heavenly curtain was already beyond doubt,
and the current cut seemed like nothing more than a pale explanation,
a pale explanation was better than no explanation.
This was the same principle as many people who, even when caught red-handed cheating, would still stubbornly deny it.
Upon hearing his explanation,
Xiao Wu was stunned.
She couldn't help but ask Tang San again, incredulously,
"Not… not possible to be together?"
"Then how do you explain what the heavenly curtain said?"
"The heavenly curtain…"
Tang San was sweating profusely.
He didn't know how to respond.
Seeing him like this, his good brother Oscar spoke up at the critical moment, chiming in, "Why even think about it? Third Brother must have done that for the other party's spirit ring, right, Tang San?"
Tang San's eyes lit up when he heard that. "spirit ring? That's right, it was for the spirit ring! I was forced, enduring humiliation…"
He thought that by explaining this, he was making up for the consequences of what the heavenly curtain had just said, and that it would make Xiao Wu feel a little better.
However, he didn't know that these words were truly a backfire.
After he finished speaking, Xiao Wu not only felt no joy, but her entire body trembled.
When she spoke again, her voice couldn't help but tremble a little.
"Spirit… spirit ring? Is a Spirit Beast's spirit ring that important to you?"
It's true that worry can muddle one's mind.
Seeing Xiao Wu like this, even Tang San, who was usually meticulous, misunderstood her reaction.
He still thought his words had been effective, and his eyes immediately lit up. He couldn't wait to add,
"Of course! Why else would I approach a Spirit Beast if not for its spirit ring?"
"Xiao Wu…"
However, before he could continue his eloquent explanation,
Xiao Wu waved her hand, interrupting him.
"Alright, you don't need to say anymore. I understand what you mean."
"I'm very tired and want to be alone."
"Let me be by myself for a while, Third Brother."
After saying this, she practically flew towards the Shrek Academy dormitory building.
"Hey, Xiao Wu… Xiao Wu…"
It was only then that Tang San realized his previous words had had the opposite effect.
His expression immediately froze.
He wanted to explain something again.
However, at this point, it was clearly useless.
No matter how loudly he called,
Xiao Wu didn't show any intention of turning back.
Seeing this scene,
Tang San was not only startled but also more frustrated.
He turned to Oscar and asked again,
"Did I say something wrong just now? I just feel that Xiao Wu's attitude towards Spirit Beasts is also quite strange."
Oscar was clearly dumbfounded at the moment.
Hearing him say that, he also fell into deep thought.
He hadn't come up with an answer yet.
Ning Rongrong and the others next to them, however, spoke first, taking over the conversation.
"It's normal for it to be strange, right?"
"Exactly! After all these years, everyone can see Xiao Wu's feelings for you. She probably accepted it when she found out your mother was a 100,000-year Spirit Beast. That's why her attitude towards Spirit Beasts seems different from others."
"But I'm not talking about my mother right now. Aren't we discussing whether I'll be with a Spirit Beast in the future? I said that to express my sincerity."
Tang San explained, feeling incredibly wronged by the end.
Seeing Tang San like this, the remaining Seven Devils of Shrek could only remain silent.
They didn't know what to say to comfort him.
After a long silence,
they could only look up and sigh.
They felt that the old saying, "A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea," was absolutely true.
However, facing everyone's sighs, Ning Rongrong clearly had a differing opinion.
"Hmph, what do you mean, 'a woman's thoughts'… If you want to blame someone, blame yourselves for being hypocritical, saying one thing to their face and another behind their back… It's no wonder Xiao Wu is angry; if it were me, I'd definitely be angry too."
Upon hearing this, Oscar couldn't bear it and retorted,
"No way, Yu Chen on the heavenly curtain has been involved with several women, and I don't see you getting angry. Why are you angry when it comes to Tang San?"
"That's different. He never claimed to be a one-woman man for life.
Besides. Whether it was Bibi Dong before or Ah Yin now, he never actively pursued them. In fact, it was Ah Yin and the others who were actively pursuing Yu Chen."
Ning Rongrong spoke with conviction and a firm tone.
As Yu Chen's number one fan among the Seven Devils of Shrek,
she felt she had to stand up and defend Yu Chen's reputation.
Upon hearing Ning Rongrong say this,
the scene immediately fell silent again.
They wanted to refute her but didn't know what to say.
Because what she said was indeed the truth.
Leaving others aside, even Ah Yin, who was currently on the heavenly curtain, had already begun to be captivated by Yu Chen's knowledge and demeanor.
She unconsciously started to distance herself from Tang Hao and Tang Xiao.
Instead, she began to draw closer to Yu Chen.
And throughout this entire process,
Yu Chen had not employed any tricks or schemes.
He was merely normally imparting his academic knowledge at Blue Tyrant Academy, teaching everyone how to use spirit tools.