Does a person like this even deserve such a beauty?
Although he wasn't exactly a good person himself, at the very least, he knew how to respect women.
"Tang San, my beloved friend and brother, your Eight Spider Lances are gone. I'd like to see if your future Sea God's Eight Wings will still appear."
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Fu Qin flicked his finger, and a demon spider flying sword suddenly accelerated, cutting down the giant tree blocking the way. The trunk crashed down, revealing the path to the outer forest.
He could feel the connection between the Sword Casket and the flying swords becoming increasingly tight.
Once his spirit power broke through to the Spirit King realm, the demon spider flying sword could be promoted to the ten-thousand-year quality and would immediately leap to the level of a Magic Treasure.
By then, even against a Spirit Douluo, he would have the strength to fight.
The Spirit Beasts along the way clearly didn't realize that the "prey" in their eyes had turned into a God of Slaughter.
A thousand-year-old Holy Illusion Demon Ape cub rushed over recklessly. Fu Qin didn't even bother to use all his flying swords; he only summoned three to break its limbs, causing its divine soul to be utterly destroyed.
Looking at the fourteenth thousand-year Spirit Bone newly added to his Storage Pouch, he couldn't help but feel a bit dispirited.
However, in the next second.
Fu Qin's heart stirred as his spirit power spread to the surroundings, instantly capturing a familiar aura.
Just then, a hurried sound of footsteps came from the forest ahead, accompanied by slightly panicked panting.
Fu Qin's eyes shifted as he controlled the flying swords to hide around him, quietly stepping forward to investigate.
He saw a pink figure stumbling and running; her skirt was stained with mud, and strands of hair were messily stuck to her cheeks. It was Xiao Wu, who was supposed to have been taken away by the Titan Giant Ape.
Her eyes were red, and tear stains still hung on her face, her gaze filled with panic and anxiety.
"Fu Qin!"
Xiao Wu suddenly looked up and happened to see Fu Qin not far away. Her tears instantly burst forth, and she could no longer hold back as she ran toward him and threw herself into his arms, crying loudly.
"Wuwu... Fu Qin, I thought I'd never see you again! The Titan Giant Ape just dropped me in the inner circle and left. I was so scared..."
Her soft body pressed tightly against his chest, bringing a faint scent of vegetation and the saltiness of tears. Fu Qin's heart softened, and he raised his hand to gently pat her snowy back.
"Sister Xiao Wu, don't be afraid, I'm here. Didn't I come looking for you?"
He feigned joy and concern, but a hint of understanding flashed in the depths of his eyes.
The spirit power fluctuations from Xiao Wu's body were much stronger than before, clearly indicating she had already condensed her third spirit ring. The so-called "being dropped in the inner circle" was merely a pretext after the Titan Giant Ape had protected her while she finished absorbing the spirit ring.
But seeing Xiao Wu crying like a pear blossom bathed in rain, Fu Qin didn't want to expose her, so he just held her a little tighter.
Xiao Wu cried in his arms for a long time before her emotions gradually calmed down.
She looked up at Fu Qin with tearful eyes, her gaze full of dependence and adoration: "Fu Qin, why are you here? Did you come specifically to save me?"
"Of course I am." Fu Qin flicked the tip of her nose, his tone carrying a bit of doting.
"Seeing you being snatched away by the Titan Giant Ape, how could I just sit by and do nothing? I chased you all the way, and luckily I caught up."
[Xiao Wu's Favorability +50, current favorability 1050 points]
[Xiao Wu's Inner Thoughts: Brother Fu Qin really dotes on me the most!]
The system notification sounded at the right time, and Fu Qin actually felt a little proud of himself.
Now that Xiao Wu had become one of his own, it would be extremely simple to pit Tang San in the future.
"Let's go find everyone. The Dean and Teacher Zhao must be very worried about us."
Fu Qin took Xiao Wu's hand, feeling the softness of her palm, and turned to walk toward the outer forest.
The demon spider flying swords circled around the two of them, vigilantly searching the surroundings and isolating all potential dangers.
Xiao Wu followed him obediently, clutching his hand tightly, her face still carrying a lingering blush.
The moment she threw herself into Fu Qin's arms just now, she could clearly feel the sense of security from him, as well as the scent that put her heart at ease.
Compared to Tang San's coldness after his rebirth, Fu Qin's act of risking his life was what she truly wanted.
The two walked for about half an hour before familiar figures finally appeared ahead.
It was the people from Shrek Academy; Flender and Zhao Wuji were leaning against tree trunks, their faces still pale, clearly not having fully recovered from the Titan Giant Ape's attack.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing stood to the side, looking around anxiously. Seeing Fu Qin and Xiao Wu return, joyful smiles instantly appeared on their faces.
"Xiao Wu! Fu Qin! It's so good that you're alright!" Ning Rongrong was the first to rush over, hugging Xiao Wu before turning to look at Fu Qin with slightly red eyes.
"Brother Fu Qin, you scared me to death! I thought something had happened to you!"
[Ning Rongrong's Favorability +20, current favorability 217 points]
Zhu Zhuqing also stepped forward and nodded to Fu Qin, her tone carrying a bit of gratitude.
"Fu Qin, you did it. You brought Xiao Wu back!!"
There was a trace of subtle admiration in her eyes; Fu Qin's act of risking his life made her look at this youth in a new light.
Fu Qin replied with a smile: "Fortunately, I didn't fail my mission. It's good that everyone is fine."
However, when his gaze landed on Tang San, who was sitting cross-legged not far away, the smile on his face instantly froze.
Tang San sat on the ground with his eyes tightly closed. His face was as pale as paper, devoid of color, and the spirit power fluctuations around him were in complete disarray. His originally upright body now appeared somewhat hunched.
His brow was furrowed, and his forehead was covered in fine cold sweat. He had clearly encountered a significant mishap, and might even be heavily injured.
A storm surged in Fu Qin's heart.
Tang San was the reincarnation of a God King with memories and experiences from his previous life; how could he have ended up like this?
Or did something else happen to him after I left?
Ning Rongrong also noticed Tang San's abnormality, and the joy on her face instantly faded, replaced by deep disdain.
"Hmph, a loser is a loser! He didn't dare to chase after his own girlfriend when she was snatched away, and now he's in this pathetic state. How embarrassing!"
Zhu Zhuqing's face also darkened, her eyes filled with confusion and disappointment as she looked at Tang San.
Earlier, Fu Qin had rushed out regardless of his safety, while Tang San remained indifferent. Seeing him like this now was truly disheartening.
Fu Qin quickly rushed to the front of Tang San and used his own Spirit to examine the situation inside Tang San's body.
Flender sighed and shook his head.
"Tang San forcibly absorbed a 3,800-year-level Soul Devouring Demon Spider spirit ring. He is now suffering from the backlash of the spirit ring, and we don't dare to act rashly."
Fu Qin walked slowly to Tang San. He could clearly feel the chaotic spirit power inside Tang San, as well as an extremely dense Spiritual Toxin.
At this moment, Tang San was suffering inhuman torture!
"Tsk, I didn't expect the child of destiny, Tang San, to be so reckless. But I won't give you the chance to use a cheat."
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