bookbashuk Chapter 771 Xiao Wu is in grave danger
Chapter 771 Xiao Wu is in grave danger
The Shrek Seven Devils' quiet exit did not cause much of a stir.
No one showed any pity for their defeat; instead, they were met with ridicule and mockery, especially from the Heavenly Dou Empire.
Because of their ruthless and brutal tactics in the qualifiers and qualifying rounds, the Shrek Seven Devils team had a really bad reputation among all the participating teams from the Heaven Dou Empire.
As for the Star Luo Empire, they became even more unscrupulous.
Who told them to represent the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Heaven Dou Royal Family, and the Heaven Dou Empire in this battle?
As their old rivals, the Star Luo Empire naturally did not want the Shrek Seven Devils to achieve better results or go further than them.
It would be more acceptable for the Spirit Hall to take first and second place in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
As for the Shrek Seven Devils team winning third place, which is higher than all the participating teams from the Star Luo Empire, so what?
There's a saying that goes, "Anyone below the champion isn't worth mentioning; nobody remembers who came in second, let alone third."
So, we're all equally incompetent, why should the eldest brother laugh at the second brother?
The fifth round of the finals has ended, and the two teams from the Spirit Hall have advanced to the finals to compete for the championship and the four ten-thousand-year-level spirit bones as rewards.
Regardless of their purpose, the spectators at the scene were all in high spirits. They witnessed a remarkable and exciting match, which became a topic of conversation and bragging rights for many Soul Masters afterward.
Only the Shrek Seven Devils slunk away, returning to their lodgings to silently taste their defeat and lick their wounds.
After the match ended, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, the master and disciple, remained almost completely silent throughout.
After returning to his hotel, he locked himself in his room, refusing to eat or drink, and never came out.
The match against the Spirit Hall's Second Team was undoubtedly a devastating blow to Yu Xiaogang and his master Tang San.
But for the other members of the Shrek Seven Devils team, the blow wasn't so great.
Especially Oscar and Ma Hongjun, two Soul Masters from commoner backgrounds.
The Shrek Seven Devils achieving third place in the finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament was more than enough for them.
Perhaps the most regrettable cases are those of Ning Rongrong, Yu Tianheng, and Dai Mubai, who come from sects or empires.
The reason Ning Rongrong acted this way.
They simply coveted the 30,000-year-old Illusionary Wisdom Skull and the 50,000-year-old Soul Master Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull, which were the most suitable for support-type and gem-type Soul Masters among the four Soul Bones.
Yu Tianheng and Dai Mubai were naturally eager to receive the four ten-thousand-year-level soul bones offered by the Spirit Hall.
However, Yu Tianheng's purpose was quite pure. From beginning to end, he participated in the competition with the idea of sparring with strong opponents, honing his skills, and enhancing his strength.
As for the final championship reward, although he longed for it, he didn't necessarily have to insist on it.
After all, their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is not without soul bone inheritance. As long as he inherits the clan's position in the future, he will naturally inherit a ten-thousand-year soul bone.
Dai Mubai saw a glimmer of hope in defeating his older brother Davis, and thus harbored some extravagant expectations for the final championship.
If he can win the championship of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, it will definitely provide a huge boost to his future return to the Star Luo Empire to compete with Davis for the position of Crown Prince.
The overall championship of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is highly prestigious.
If he succeeds in winning it, he can return home in glory and gain the favor of many powerful noble forces in the Star Luo Empire, who will then support him.
After all, investing in a champion is better than investing in a loser who can't even get past the fourth round, right?
Unfortunately, wishful thinking is just wishful thinking; it will never come true.
All of Dai Mubai's hopes were ultimately just wishful thinking. Reality dealt him a heavy blow, bringing him back to the same starting line as Davis.
With all the Shrek Seven Devils injured, and Yu Xiaogang and his disciple Tang San both in a state of despair.
As the only two accompanying teachers besides Yu Xiaogang, Flander and Qin Ming had to handle all the affairs of the Shrek Seven Devils, which inevitably made them quite busy.
For these two, the fact that the Shrek Seven Devils reached the top three in the finals was far beyond their expectations, and they were actually very satisfied.
Flanders, in particular, was grinning from ear to ear.
Taking advantage of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, he earned quite a lot of gold soul coins.
During this time, Flander used his silver tongue to win over customers and secure sponsorships, making a fortune.
At least the funds needed to rebuild Shrek Academy are in place, allowing him and his old buddies to cause trouble for several more years as before.
Despite his joy, Flander didn't get carried away. He still had to clean up the mess left by the Shrek Seven Devils.
Especially Yu Xiaogang, that level 29 useless Soul Master who is both incompetent and pretentious, but whose heart is extremely fragile.
Yu Xiaogang valued the match against the Spirit Hall's second team very much. The Shrek Seven Devils' crushing defeat was a huge blow to him.
Now that Liu Erlong is gone, the task of comforting Yu Xiaogang naturally falls to Flander, the elder brother and former Flying Horn of the Golden Iron Triangle.
With a long sigh, Flander cracked his knuckles, a wicked smile creeping across his long face. Ignoring Yu Xiaogang's reprimands, he pushed open his door, went inside, and began to comfort him.
Moments later, shouts of anger and cries of pain echoed throughout the room.
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the other side.
Inside Tang San's room.
Xiao Wu sat by Tang San's bedside, her small hands pressed tightly against her chest, as if afraid that the hairpin hidden inside would fall out like it had during the day.
At this moment, she no longer cared about the competition or winning or losing; her heart was filled with fear, as well as resentment and hatred hidden deep within her.
Xiao Wu knew that in the afternoon, when the hairpin accidentally fell off, the moment it separated from her, her 100,000-year-old soul beast aura was leaked and detected by several titled Douluo present.
In other words, her identity as a 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast could no longer be hidden.
You could tell from the way the four titled Douluo present looked at her almost simultaneously, and from the greedy, playful, or solemn expressions in their eyes.
Although she didn't know why they didn't grab her and kill her immediately, Xiao Wu was certain that those people would never let her go.
In particular, among those four Title Douluos, there were three of his mother's killers—Pope Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei.
Xiao Wu will never forget the faces of those three people in her life.
Back then, it was those three titled Douluo who went to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt down him and his mother. In order to protect him and allow him to escape, his mother, Arou, had no choice but to sacrifice herself to one of the three.
And that person was none other than Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall!
Thinking of this, Xiao Wu couldn't help but grit her teeth, her face contorted, her fists clenched, her heart and eyes filled with hatred.
She left the Starry Sky Forest where she had lived for tens of thousands of years, and traveled alone, thousands of miles to this human world, all to find the murderer of her mother and avenge her.
Now that we've found it, what can we do about it?
At present, she is just a minor level 41 Soul Master, not even out of infancy yet, and cannot even control her own soul beast aura. How could she possibly fight against those top Title Douluos?
To put it more broadly, even his pre-transformation self might not be a match for them.
Not to mention avenging his mother.
Not only has he not avenged himself, but he has also been imprisoned first. Wuhun City is the enemy's stronghold.
"What should I do? What should I do? What should I do? Is there anyone who can save me? Daming, Erming, I miss you both."
After the intense hatred subsided, Xiao Wu suddenly became dejected, tears welling in her eyes, and she fell into deep despair.
Tang San did not notice the changes in Xiao Wu's expression and emotions.
At this moment, he lay quietly on the bed, his eyes vacant, and the decadent aura emanating from him was not much less than that of Xiao Wu, and was even more intense, only lacking a bit of despair.
Suddenly, a gust of cold wind swept in, and the window, which had been half-closed, burst open. A tall, muscular black figure appeared in the room, reeking of alcohol and sweat.
The newcomer was none other than Tang San's father, Haotian Douluo Tang Hao.
"Uncle, you've arrived?!"
Seeing Tang Hao suddenly appear in the room, Xiao Wu was first taken aback, then immediately jumped up happily, a smile of excitement spreading across her face, thinking to herself:
"Right, how could I forget about the mistress's father? With him around, he'll surely find a way to get me out of this dangerous place, right?"
Despite the foul smell of alcohol and sour odor emanating from Tang Hao, Xiao Wu no longer found it unpleasant. Instead, she felt a sense of excitement, like seeing the sun after the clouds had parted.
Tang Hao naturally noticed the smile on Xiao Wu's face and knew what she was happy about.
He simply thought he could take her away from Wuhun City and escape the clutches of Bibi Dong and her gang.
But given the current situation, he certainly cannot do that.
This was not only for his own safety, but also for his son Tang San.
After all, Xiao Wu's identity as a 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast had been completely exposed during the day and had come into the sight of the Spirit Hall.
Although Tang Hao did not find any spies watching him around, he was certain that Xiao Wu had been targeted by the Spirit Hall, and he absolutely could not take her away without permission at this time.
Otherwise, he would definitely be in an extremely dangerous situation, and might be besieged by a group of Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall.
Who knows how many Title Douluos they've secretly hidden away?
Tang Hao was fully aware of the terror of the Spirit Hall and feared it like the plague.
The mere presence of Qian Daoliu is enough to give him a hard time.
That old man is, after all, a level 99 Limit Douluo. If he is provoked, I will have no choice but to run away with my hammer, and I won't even be able to take care of Tang San and Xiao Wu, those two burdens.
Therefore, one should never act rashly unless absolutely necessary.
"Um."
Faced with Xiao Wu's eager and expectant gaze, Tang Hao simply ignored her, nodding lightly in response.
Then, he turned to look at Tang San, who was lying on the bed like a dead fish, and his brows furrowed suddenly, revealing obvious displeasure.
Out of the corner of his eye, Tang San caught sight of a tall figure and a half-wilted Blue Silver Grass in the figure's arms. He immediately recognized them as his father and "mother".
Tang San snapped out of his daze, quickly got out of bed, and uttered a surprised greeting:
"Father, why are you here?!"
However, Tang Hao ignored his greeting and instead asked coldly:
"What's wrong? You just lost one game, and you're already giving up on yourself again?! Are you that fragile?"
Upon hearing this, Tang San looked embarrassed, his eyes darting around, and his lips trembling, but he couldn't utter a single word in defense for a long time. He could only lower his head and accept the scolding earnestly.
Seeing this, Tang Hao seemed even angrier, almost blurting out the word "trash," but he hesitated, then swallowed it back down, instead scolding:
"Why are you looking down? Lift your head and get your attention!"
Taking a deep breath, Tang Hao looked at Tang San with a mixture of disappointment and anger, and began to rebuke him:
"We're about to face a major disaster, and you still have the mood to be so dejected and pessimistic? Do you not want to live anymore?"
Upon hearing this, Tang San immediately raised his head, looking at his father with astonishment in his eyes:
"Disaster is imminent? Father, what does this mean? Is someone plotting against us? Could it be..."
At this point, Tang San paused for a moment, as if he had thought of something, and his tone suddenly turned sinister:
"Could it be... the Spirit Hall?"
But as soon as he finished speaking, Tang San couldn't help but feel a little suspicious:
"Wait a minute, why is the Spirit Hall targeting us?"
"We haven't provoked them. We even lost to the Spirit Hall's second team in the competition. They have no reason to target us during this Elite Soul Master Tournament."
Listening to Tang San's analysis, Tang Hao remained noncommittal, only glancing indifferently at Xiao Wu, who stood silently in the room clutching a peculiar hairpin:
"You'll have to ask Xiao Wu about that."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's face turned deathly pale.
"Ask Xiao Wu? What does this have to do with Xiao Wu?"
Tang San was slightly taken aback, somewhat puzzled. He turned to look at Xiao Wu and saw that she was pale and looked very nervous. He couldn't help but ask with concern:
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong? Why are you so pale? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xiao Wu pursed her lips and remained silent, then, as if by instinct, gently shook her head.
Tang Hao glanced at the silent Xiao Wu, then at Tang San, whose face was filled with concern, and sighed slightly. He had no choice but to speak up and offer some advice:
"Have you forgotten who Xiao Wu is? She's already been exposed."
Tang San was startled, and his pupils suddenly contracted:
"What? Xiao Wu's identity has been exposed?"
"So, the Spirit Hall already knows that Xiao Wu is a 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit in human form? Damn it!"
At this moment, Tang San finally realized what his father meant by the impending calamity.
So, this impending doom refers to Xiao Wu! (End of Chapter)