Upon hearing Wu Tong's words, Xiao Wu forced a smile and said to him, trying to appeal to their past connection in hopes that he might spare her out of old affection.
But Xiao Wu had forgotten—their relationship was far from good. Because of Tang San, the two had almost no interaction. No interaction meant no bond, and thus, the likelihood of Wu Tong letting her go was virtually nonexistent.
After all, who would pass up an easily obtainable 100,000-year Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone?
Still, no matter how slim the chance, Xiao Wu wanted to try. She wasn't ready to die yet. She hadn't avenged her mother, confessed her feelings to her "San-ge," or accomplished so many other things she had yet to do...
Lost in her thoughts, she even forgot about the people around her, tears streaming uncontrollably down her face.
The other members of Shrek Academy, seeing Xiao Wu suddenly burst into tears, immediately understood the situation.
It seemed the relationship between these two wasn't good. But considering Xiao Wu's notoriously arrogant and domineering personality, no one was surprised. That kind of attitude was bound to offend people—clearly, she had crossed Wu Tong in the past. And judging by her expression of deep regret, the offense must have been severe.
'Sigh, why did you have to provoke him for no reason?
You brought this on yourself. Now you regret it? Too late!'
Everyone watched coldly, offering no comfort. Before Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's training, they had little camaraderie, having known each other for only a few dozen days at most. They were little more than fair-weather friends.
Besides, risking Wu Tong's displeasure for Xiao Wu's sake?
Did they look stupid to you?
Even the other girls, Nami and Zhu Zhuqing, remained indifferent, unmoved by Xiao Wu's pitiful state. Both had endured their share of darkness and oppression in life and weren't about to waste sympathy recklessly.
Moreover, offending someone who might actually help them, all for the sake of an arrogant brat like Xiao Wu? They weren't that foolish.
...
With his sharp perception, Wu Tong easily deduced why Xiao Wu was crying—she thought she was about to die.
But seeing this, he couldn't help but feel exasperated. What are you crying for?
Did I say I was going to kill you? You're overreacting.
"Stop crying. I never said I'd do anything to you. What's with the waterworks?"
"...?"
"???"
"Y-You're serious?" Xiao Wu lifted her tear-streaked face, disbelief written all over it.
"...Yes, I'm serious."
Wu Tong was almost speechless at her disheveled appearance. Do I really seem that terrifying?
"But as the price for sparing you, tell me: where is Tang San? Why isn't he with your academy's team?"
Just as Xiao Wu began to relax, Wu Tong bared his fangs.
"You want to know where San-ge is? What do you want with him?"
Xiao Wu didn't answer immediately, instead eyeing Wu Tong warily. She knew full well that Tang San and Wu Tong didn't get along.
"Mmm~ Of course I have business with him. I'm going to kill him."
Wu Tong smiled gently, his tone warm, but his words were icy. His indifferent eyes held not a trace of warmth.
???
Xiao Wu's first thought was that Wu Tong must be joking. Even if their relationship was bad, surely it wasn't bad enough to warrant murder!
"What? You're going to kill San-ge? You're joking, right?"
"Who's joking? I'm absolutely serious about killing Tang San."
Wu Tong's expression didn't waver, his gaze utterly cold.
This wasn't a joke. Wu Tong had every intention of killing Tang San—just not today.
As for why he admitted it outright? Simple: he wanted to see the look on Xiao Wu's face when she realized she'd been abandoned.
Besides, this was also a convenient excuse to bring Qi Wozuo and Nami into the fold. Using Xiao Wu as the entry point was perfect.
At the same time, he could use Tang San's escape to smear his reputation. A win-win.
With that in mind, Wu Tong straightened his posture.
Watch me pontificate from the moral high ground.jpg.
"Why? Just because you two didn't get along before, you'd kill him?"
Xiao Wu's hair stood on end. She could tell Wu Tong wasn't joking—he genuinely intended to kill Tang San.
Wu Tong shrugged. "Why? Because I already killed his entire family. To prevent future revenge, I'm just finishing the job."
"What? You killed San-ge's family?!"
Xiao Wu's eyes turned red as memories surfaced. She glared at Wu Tong and demanded:
"You've already killed his family—isn't that enough? Why kill him too?"
Before Wu Tong could respond, her love-struck mind, resonating with her own tragic past, took over. She shouted with absolute conviction:
"I'll never tell you where San-ge is! Give up!"
"..."
Wu Tong stared at her, utterly dumbfounded by her lovesick outburst.
This Douluo Continent really is the land of romance, huh? Willing to throw away your life for love?
His gaze was full of pity, as if looking at an idiot.
If you're going to lose your mind, at least pick a better time. Do you even realize the situation you're in?
Your life is in my hands. You're walking a tightrope here. How dare you talk to me like that? Who gave you the right?
(Wu Tong: Choose: life or death?
Xiao Wu: Death.
Wu Tong: Wow. Impressive.)
The others were equally stunned by Xiao Wu's audacity.
"Heh. What are you, huh? A mere transformed Spirit Beast, daring to speak to the Little Monster in that tone."
Dugu Bo, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up. This little rabbit had no sense of gratitude. She'd been given a chance to live, yet she threw it away for something as trivial as love. Pathetic.
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