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Xiao Wu suddenly felt a tickle in her ear, and a peculiar sensation stirred within her heart. A faint blush rose to her delicate cheeks as she subconsciously took half a step back, saying with unconvinced reluctance, "I surrender. Let me go, quickly."
Seeing the 'intimate' display between Xiao Tian and Xiao Wu, Tang San felt an inexplicable pang in his heart, a sudden, involuntary twitch.
Wang Sheng and the others were completely dumbfounded. Xiao Tian's Sword Spirit was truly a marvel of oddity. It could be hard and it could be soft; would it later be able to change its length and thickness as well?
Of course, the most surprising thing to them was that Xiao Wu had actually been defeated!
It was understandable that Tang San had lost; after all, his Spirit was far too weak, forcing him to rely solely on his physical techniques against Xiao Tian's sword. As the old saying goes, "an inch longer is an inch stronger," so it made sense that Tang San was currently no match for Xiao Tian. But Xiao Wu possessed a Beast Spirit! They found her defeat completely incomprehensible. Furthermore, it felt as if Xiao Tian hadn't used his full strength against Xiao Wu in the slightest. He hadn't unleashed the multiple sword phantoms he had used against Tang San, nor had he brought out that palpitation-inducing Sword Intent. From their perspective, it seemed as if Xiao Tian had Xiao Wu completely and utterly figured out.
Seeing that Xiao Wu had surrendered, Xiao Tian very naturally retracted his Spirit. Afterward, ignoring Xiao Wu's resentful glare, Xiao Tian selected a bunk, placed his luggage upon it, and rested his iron sword at the head of the bed.
[Ding! The Host has left this little system utterly astounded! You not only defeated the God King Tang San but also his wife, Xiao Wu! Triggering a critical hit reward: a ring-type Storage Soul Tool (containing one thousand cubic meters of space, capable of storing living creatures), a Spatial Shuttle Jade Pendant, and the 'All' Secret (Douluo Edition)!]
[Spatial Shuttle Jade Pendant: A single-use item that allows the user to instantly teleport to any location they have previously visited.]
['All' Secret (Douluo Edition): Upon activation, instantly increases all of the user's attributes—including spirit power, speed, and spiritual strength—by a factor of ten.]
Holy crap!
This system might be completely unhinged, but when it gives out rewards, it really delivers! Furthermore, every single item it provided was something he desperately needed at this very moment. The convenience of the Storage Soul Tool went without saying; having such an item was a true game-changer. The Spatial Shuttle Jade Pendant was an incredibly useful life-saving tool. Even though the system was always talking about bailing the moment he got himself killed, it still gave him a life-saving item like this. How thoughtful!
However, when his eyes fell upon the third reward, Xiao Tian was momentarily stunned.
"Holy crap, System! You're the man! You actually managed to procure the 'All' Secret and even created a Douluo version of it. This means this world can withstand the myriad karmic repercussions, doesn't it?" Xiao Tian yelled with immense excitement at the system in his mind.
Of course, his excitement was fleeting. The 'All' Secret was not so easily triggered; he figured he would have to rely on fate, but it was still an excellent trump card to have in reserve!
System: ??? Hmm? Did it mishear something? Did its Host make a mistake? It should be the one called 'dad', right?!
Just then, a staff member from the academy walked up to the door. "Is Tang San here? Grandmaster asked me to bring over his bedding."
Tang San looked at the rather fine set of bedding, a warmth spreading through his chest, but on the surface, he maintained a placid expression and simply said, "I am."
After placing the bedding on Tang San's bed, the staff member relayed that the Grandmaster wanted to see him after dinner and then took his leave. The gazes of everyone in the room fell upon Tang San and his new bedding—everyone, that is, except for Xiao Tian.
Xiao Tian merely shot a brief glance at Tang San and Xiao Wu before slowly making his way towards the door. For the sake of convenience when he arrived, he hadn't brought any bedding or pillows, only some clothes and his identification papers.
"Xiao Tian, are you heading out?" Xiao Wu's gaze had originally been fixed on Tang San's bedding, her thoughts a mystery, but she snapped back to reality the moment she noticed Xiao Tian was leaving.
Xiao Tian replied coolly, "I'm going out to buy bedding. What else would I be doing? What about you? You're not planning to sleep on the bare mattress, are you?"
Wang Sheng and the other boys were quite eager to please, fawning over her as they said, "Big Sister Xiao Wu, if you don't have any bedding, you can use ours!"
Xiao Wu glanced at the thin and rather grimy bedding on Wang Sheng's and the other boys' beds, which was a far cry from Tang San's, and an involuntary look of disdain crossed her face.
Tang San, standing to the side, seemed to catch Xiao Wu's expression. A hopeful guess formed in his mind, causing his heart to beat a little faster. Could it be?
"Xiao Tian, that's perfect! I need bedding too. Why don't I go with you?" Who could have possibly expected Xiao Wu to say such a thing?
Xiao Tian was also rather surprised. He had no romantic interest in such a young-looking girl at the moment. Besides, a hundred-thousand-year-old spirit beast like Xiao Wu had likely already been noticed by Tang Hao, who was lurking outside the academy. Given his current strength, it was far better to keep a low profile and focus on developing his own power. Who would have guessed that Xiao Wu would completely deviate from the original plot? Had he actually managed to beat her into submission?
Xiao Tian replied nonchalantly, "Oh."
Xiao Wu immediately hurried after him, somewhat exasperated, and complained, "What's with the 'oh'? Can't you speak in full sentences?"
"Also... could you pay for my bedding for now? I'll pay you back as soon as I get paid from my work-study job." As she spoke the second sentence, Xiao Wu's voice trailed off, and her cheeks turned a faint shade of pink, clearly embarrassed.
She had, in fact, been eyeing Tang San's new bedding. It looked quite large, which sparked the idea of pushing their two beds together and sharing it, drawing a "do-not-cross" line down the middle, of course. But then she remembered Tang San's rather lame behavior from earlier, and her impulsive idea immediately soured. It was then that her attention shifted to Xiao Tian. At the very least, Xiao Tian gave her a good impression. As for Tang San... how should she put it? While he appeared outwardly well-behaved and serene, after Xiao Tian's subtle warning, she thought she could detect a flicker of something deeper, something almost sinister, lurking beneath his calm facade.
She wasn't sure if her perception was accurate. After all, she was new to human society; back in the Star Dou Great Forest, she never had to consider such complex things. So, she decided to trust her intuition. It was only a new set of bedding; it shouldn't cost that much money.
It was just... Xiao Tian's current attitude displeased her. It was a complete one-eighty from how he had acted during their match, wasn't it?
Little did Xiao Wu know, Xiao Tian wanted to avoid getting too involved with her at the moment. Who knew if Tang Hao, seeing them become too close, would simply decide to eliminate him on the spot? Even though he had the life-saving measures provided by his system, he still wanted to enjoy a few more years of peaceful life.
Besides, women would only slow down the speed of his sword draw. This was absolutely not the time to be thinking about romance. He was only six years old! He would be much better off spending his time practicing the sword. He had finally obtained a real sword and a system; how could he not make the best possible use of them?
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