Tang San's heart was filled with frustration. Even though he was a twin martial soul owner, born with full innate soul power, and trained in the Tang Sect's unique abilities such as Xuan Tian Gong and hidden weapons, why was his strength still so much weaker than Su Ming's? Why was he always being overshadowed?
Why?!
Su Ming: You really have no clue how you got that full innate soul power, huh?
Oscar, seeing Tang San's persistence, had no choice. After all, Tang San had helped him acquire his third spirit ring, almost exhausting his own soul power in the process. Although this spirit ability would only be useful in the early stages and practically useless later on, Oscar couldn't blame Tang San for his bad luck.
Since Tang San needed his help now, Oscar knew he had to repay the favor.
He also understood why Tang San wanted multiple flying mushroom sausages—Tang San's previous one-minute flight was too short. He needed more to sustain himself, or he wouldn't have asked Oscar in the first place, since Oscar had already given him one earlier.
So, Oscar quietly chanted his flying mushroom sausage incantation: "I have a mushroom sausage!"
As Oscar quickly produced several sausages, his sudden switch in spirit ability caught the attention of the others. After all, they needed big recovery sausages, not mushroom sausages.
Dai Mubai, who was closest to Oscar, immediately noticed and turned to ask, "Oscar, why are you making mushroom sausages now?"
Oscar felt awkward, knowing he'd been caught, but there was nothing he could do—his spirit abilities required chanting.
Before Oscar could explain, Tang San quickly grabbed three mushroom sausages from his hand, instantly consuming one.
Tang San's sudden action shocked everyone. Zhao Wuji opened his eyes and, seeing Tang San flying into the air, asked, "Tang San, what are you doing?"
Tang San, not caring about Zhao Wuji's rebuke, replied with a heavy heart, "Teacher Zhao, I'm sorry, but I have to go and bring them back, even if it's just their bodies!"
With that, Tang San flew off, heading back in the direction where the Titan Giant Ape had gone.
Everyone, except for Oscar who understood Tang San's emotions, was stunned by his actions. Even Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were puzzled. Since when was Tang San so close to Su Ming and Xiao Wu? And if he cared so much, why had he left them behind earlier?
Zhao Wuji, watching Tang San ignore his orders, was furious. Damn it, Tang San! If something happens to you, I'll be in big trouble!
Zhao Wuji thought: If Tang San gets hurt and Tang Hao finds out, I'm done for! But even though my soul power has recovered somewhat, my attributes have been halved because of using my Martial Soul Avatar. Right now, I'm only as strong as a Soul King, and it's too dangerous!
Zhao Wuji's Martial Soul Avatar, while powerful, had serious drawbacks. After using it, he would be weakened for seven days—basically a sitting duck if any more danger arose.
He turned to Oscar and demanded, "Oscar, explain this to me now! What's going on?"
Oscar, knowing time was of the essence, quickly explained everything as fast as he could.
After hearing the explanation, everyone's expressions became strange. They weren't foolish—they could all tell that Tang San only wanted to save Xiao Wu, and Su Ming was just an afterthought. Tang San's feelings for Xiao Wu had been hidden quite well, it seemed.
But it wasn't that Tang San had deliberately hidden his feelings. He had been a cold-blooded assassin in his previous life, numb to emotions. It wasn't until the moment Xiao Wu was taken by the Titan Giant Ape that he fully realized what he had been feeling all along.
Meanwhile...
Sitting on Er Ming's left hand, Xiao Wu adopted a bossy tone, "Er Ming, let go of my brother! You're squeezing him too hard; he's in pain!"
Er Ming, obediently following orders, released Su Ming. After stretching a little on Er Ming's right hand, Su Ming jumped over to sit next to Xiao Wu.
With a playful glint in her eye, Xiao Wu asked, "Brother, why did you ask Er Ming to take you with us?"
Su Ming replied with a mysterious smile, "Why don't you guess, Xiao Wu?"
Huffing in mock annoyance, Xiao Wu said, "I guess you want to spar with Er Ming, and there are some trump cards you don't want the others to see. Like… those eyes of yours?"
Having already learned everything from Su Ming's diary, Xiao Wu answered with ease.
Su Ming, surprised, reached out to feel Xiao Wu's forehead, joking, "No fever. How did you suddenly get so smart, Xiao Wu?"
At first confused by Su Ming's gesture, Xiao Wu quickly grew irritated by his teasing. She chomped down on his arm—though only gently, just enough to leave a mark.
"Ouch!" Su Ming didn't dodge, knowing that Xiao Wu wouldn't really hurt him. He allowed her to bite down on his unprotected arm, the muscle beneath flexible enough to be either soft or hard at will.
Thanks to his cultivation and the years of refining his body with spirit power, his physical strength was comparable to that of a Soul Douluo.
But of course, Xiao Wu didn't really bite him hard. It was just playful teasing, with a hint of affection between them.
Rubbing his arm, Su Ming chuckled. "Ow, Xiao Wu, does that mean you're mad at me?"
Xiao Wu looked up with a pout, her large, round eyes filled with mock hurt. "So, Su Ming-ge, you really do think I'm a fool, huh?"
Su Ming patted her bunny ears, laughing heartily, "Of course not. Our Xiao Wu is the smartest!"
Although his words were a little perfunctory, Xiao Wu still liked hearing them.
If it hadn't been for the diary, Xiao Wu would never have guessed why Su Ming wanted to accompany her to Star Lake.
Seeing Xiao Wu's cute expression, Su Ming could no longer hold back. He leaned in and planted a firm kiss on her blushing cheek!
Shocked, Xiao Wu's mouth hung open, unable to process what had just happened. Her heart raced—Su Ming had caught her completely off guard!
Xiao Wu and Su Ming were still just non-blood-related siblings. That invisible barrier between them hadn't been broken yet, so how could Su Ming suddenly kiss her like that? At first, Xiao Wu was completely stunned by his bold move, but as she calmed down, she didn't feel any resistance—there was even a little joy in her heart. Was Su Ming finally making his move on her?
A few days ago, after Rongrong had given her some advice, Xiao Wu had started to feel a sense of urgency. She thought if Su Ming didn't make the first move, she would have to, but she hadn't expected it to happen so suddenly!
Su Ming, on the other hand, felt it was about time. After all, they had known each other for six years, and Xiao Wu had been like a sister to him for all that time. Their relationship had deepened naturally, but there never seemed to be the right moment.
At Notting Academy, they were either busy training or surrounded by other work-study students. At Shrek Academy, there were even more interruptions. But now, it was just the two of them. Su Ming felt that this was the perfect opportunity.
Titan Giant Ape: Ah yes, sure, you two are humans, and I'm just a soul beast, so you don't care about me, right?
Su Ming had two reasons for coming to Star Lake: one was to spar with the Titan Giant Ape, and the other was to gauge Xiao Wu's reaction, to see if they could solidify their relationship. If things went well, this could even count as meeting her family—though it wasn't complete, as her mother wasn't present. Once her mother was resurrected, it would feel more official.
Su Ming noticed that Xiao Wu didn't seem angry or resistant. On the outside, he maintained his calm demeanor, but inside, he let out a sigh of relief. Even though he was bold in his diary entries, that was just because no one could see them. In his past life, he'd never dated, so he was still figuring out how to navigate relationships.
Seeing Xiao Wu's reaction, Su Ming felt confident enough to take the next step.
Xiao Wu, snapping out of her initial shock, blushed and asked shyly, "Brother, why so sudden?"
Su Ming smiled warmly, "Xiao Wu, we've known each other for six years. We're close, and you probably already know how I feel about you. So, I'm asking—do you want to take the next step and be my girlfriend?"
Hearing Su Ming's confession, Xiao Wu was moved. Even though there was no grand proposal, none of that mattered to her. What mattered was Su Ming himself. So, she nodded slightly in agreement.
Su Ming noticed how her rabbit ears had turned completely red, a sign that she was just as emotionally stirred as he was. Though he appeared calm, his heart was racing faster than it ever had, even in battle. It was his first time confessing, and he was relieved it had gone well!
Meanwhile, the Titan Giant Ape was in turmoil: Didn't Xiao Wu say Su Ming was just her human brother? How did he suddenly become her partner?!
The giant soul beast was utterly bewildered by this turn of events.
Su Ming then said, "Xiao Wu, since you've agreed, my second reason for going to Star Lake was to meet your family."
Xiao Wu hadn't yet mentioned Da Ming's existence, so Su Ming had left the word "family" vague, waiting for her to bring it up.
Hearing that Su Ming wanted to meet her family, Xiao Wu felt a mix of happiness and sadness. She was glad he cared, but sorrowful because her mother was no longer around.
With a touch of sadness in her voice, Xiao Wu explained, "My family at Star Lake only includes Da Ming and Er Ming. Da Ming is a 100,000-year-old Sky Blue Bull Python, and Er Ming, who you've already met, and my mother…"
Su Ming had anticipated this, knowing that Xiao Wu would mention her mother when talking about her family. Gently, he asked, "What happened to your mother?"
Xiao Wu's eyes reddened, and her emotions dropped as she explained, "My mother passed away when I was young. She was also a 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit who had taken human form, but she became a spirit ring for Spirit Hall's Pope, Bibi Dong. I've been training hard, hoping one day I can avenge her."
Su Ming continued, "So, your mother was killed by Bibi Dong?"
Su Ming asked deliberately because, according to the God Realm Chronicles, Xiao Wu had once said her mother had been fatally injured by a powerful entity in the Star Dou Forest before her death.
(Note: In Douluo Dalu 1, it wasn't explicitly stated that Bibi Dong killed her, and the story's later inconsistencies made it unclear. We'll go with the God Realm Chronicles version for accuracy.)
Xiao Wu shook her head. "No. My mother went to a dangerous part of the Star Dou Forest to look for my father, but she came back mortally wounded. I watched her sacrifice herself to Bibi Dong. I didn't understand why at the time, and I was too scared of Bibi Dong's power to do anything but hide."
As she spoke, Xiao Wu began to cry softly in Su Ming's arms, finally releasing the sorrow she had long held inside.
Su Ming quietly patted her back, letting her vent her emotions without saying much. It was best for Xiao Wu to let it all out.
Once she calmed down, Su Ming looked into her eyes and said, "Even though I don't know the exact relationship between your mother and Bibi Dong that led to the sacrifice, as long as Bibi Dong doesn't constantly use your mother's spirit ring and bones, I'll find a way to bring your mother back. Xiao Wu, do you trust me?"
Before Xiao Wu could respond, Er Ming's booming voice cut through the forest, "Human, don't push your luck!"
Su Ming was confused. Where did I go too far? I didn't even complain about you being a third wheel.
Er Ming: Are you kidding me?!
Er Ming continued, "Human, when Xiao Wu first entered your human world, I didn't say anything when she called you her brother. I understand she lost her father young and might have wanted a human relative. But now you're asking her to be your mate? That's crossing the line!"
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