Jiang Yunzhou pursed his lips. If it wasn't that good, would you be willing to become his disciple?
But he wouldn't show these emotions.
He changed the subject and said, "Do you remember me reminding you before that you were being watched by a Titled Douluo?"
Actually, the conditions have already been met, and it's a mutual desire, so he can successfully take her as a disciple.
But Jiang Yunzhou still wanted to give her a stronger push to ensure that Xiao Wu would be even more resolute.
"Of course I remember."
Xiao Wu responded softly, "Because of what you said, I often wake up in the middle of the night, then hide and secretly cry."
She no longer doubted whether Jiang Yunzhou was deceiving her.
"Teacher, do you know that person?"
"Of course I do."
Jiang Yunzhou's tone was calm, "If I told you who he is, you'd probably be shocked."
Xiao Wu was slightly stunned.
Without him saying it, she was already living in constant fear, wasn't she?
She mumbled in her heart, several possible figures flashing through her mind, but she couldn't pinpoint anyone.
"You're bringing this up now, are you going to tell me?" she asked softly.
"I had that thought. There's no harm in telling you now."
His tone carried a hint of playfulness, "But if I tell you, it might affect your relationship with Tang San. Do you still want to know?"
"What? It's related to Third Brother?" Xiao Wu blurted out.
Jiang Yunzhou lightly pursed his lips. This 'Third Brother' came out so naturally.
He didn't think he was sowing discord.
Ultimately, in the eyes of the protagonist group, he had probably already been labeled a 'villain'.
Since that was the case, as a 'villain', wasn't it perfectly reasonable to use some tricks and schemes?
Opportunities wouldn't come knocking on his door, so he would actively seek them out.
The Xiao Wu in front of him, wasn't she one of Tang San's great opportunities?
He had long wanted to seize this 'sword sheath'.
Moreover, he was speaking the absolute truth. As for how others would interpret it, that was none of his business.
"It is indeed related. What, you don't believe it?"
Hearing that this matter was related to Tang San, Xiao Wu's heart felt as if it had been fiercely clutched by something.
"Tell me, I want to know," she said firmly.
Jiang Yunzhou casually clasped his hands behind his head and said with a relaxed expression, "This person is Tang San's father, Tang Hao. He's known as the Vast Sky Titled Douluo."
"Actually, he's always been lurking in the shadows, watching Tang San's every move. Guess when you entered his sight?"
"If it weren't for your close relationship with Tang San, you probably would have long ago..."
Before he finished speaking, he noticed Xiao Wu had frozen in place, her face filled with terror and disbelief.
"Teacher, is this true?"
"Why would I lie to you? A few days ago, I even fought him because you've been distancing yourself from Tang San recently, almost escaping his control."
"However, he has already been beaten away by me."
Xiao Wu's heart trembled, and she didn't even react to Jiang Yunzhou having beaten away a Titled Douluo.
What she was thinking now was, if this was truly the case, then for all these years, hadn't she been like a caged prey?
Recalling how she often followed Tang San back to Shenghun Village in her early years, the memory now made her scalp tingle.
The reliance she had wholeheartedly sought, unexpectedly hid such a background?
But with such an identity, why would Tang San still come to be a work-study student? Wasn't this clearly setting a trap for people, uh, no, for Spirit Beasts?
Jiang Yunzhou quietly watched Xiao Wu's reaction, muttering in his heart: This girl wouldn't just go dark after knowing this, would she?
It seemed unlikely.
Going dark wouldn't be fun; he still preferred the innocent and lively Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu forced a smile that was uglier than crying: "Now that I think about it, I'm practically a clown..."
"Teacher, do you think I'm particularly foolish?"
Jiang Yunzhou shook his head: "You're not foolish, you're just inexperienced and don't understand the treachery of human hearts."
"At that time, your strength was still weak, so how could you have noticed a deliberately hidden Titled Douluo?"
"Do you still remember why you transformed into human form?"
"To, to avenge my mother," Xiao Wu stated the goal deeply buried in her heart.
She had lived a comfortable life for so long that she almost forgot her original intention.
"Then think carefully again, what have you been doing these past few years?" Jiang Yunzhou's words were like a knife, piercing directly into her heart.
Xiao Wu was speechless, unable to respond.
Yes, what had she been doing all these years?
She had powerful innate strength that could accelerate her growth, yet the reality was that her spirit power progress was slow.
From when did she almost forget her initial hatred and goal?
She remembered how for the past six years, she had chased after Tang San almost every day, gradually neglecting her cultivation.
If she had kept diligently cultivating, with her advantages, she might have already reached the Spirit King or Spirit Emperor realm by now.
"I, I was wrong, Teacher," her voice trembled slightly.
"Is there still hope for me?"
"Of course there is," Jiang Yunzhou affirmed.
Xiao Wu looked up, her eyes rekindled with light: "I will work hard! Teacher, please help me!"
"My disciple, I will naturally help."
"Alright, just pretend you don't know anything, and everything will continue as usual."
"That old schemer shouldn't come looking for trouble with you recently."
Xiao Wu felt an emptiness in her heart. After so many years with Tang San, it would be false to say she had no feelings.
"Teacher, do you think Third Brother knows my identity?"
Jiang Yunzhou didn't hide it: "He doesn't know yet."
Xiao Wu felt a little better after hearing this.
But now, to face Tang San as she used to, she found herself unable to do it.
She knew that the two of them could never go back to how things were before.
"Teacher, why don't I move to your place to live? Going back there, I, I'm a little scared," she whispered.
After learning of Tang Hao's existence, she constantly felt insecure.
Now, the only one she could rely on was Jiang Yunzhou.
"Hmm? Aren't you afraid your Third Brother will overthink it?"
Xiao Wu gave Jiang Yunzhou an annoyed glare.
"Teacher, I only see him as a brother. I was ignorant when I was little..."
Thinking of her past actions, Xiao Wu felt as if her heart had died.
She had only intended to borrow a quilt, but who would have thought that her reputation was almost beyond saving?
Although nothing had actually happened, she didn't dare to imagine how Jiang Yunzhou and the others would view her if they knew about these things.
But she looked at Jiang Yunzhou's slightly playful eyes.
And then she felt that Jiang Yunzhou probably already knew everything about her past.
She shook her head and smiled bitterly.
If it was truly as she thought, did it mean that for the rest of her life, she could only honestly be his disciple?
Oh, she suddenly felt so unwilling!
Thinking of this, a wave of unspeakable vexation surged in her heart again.
She wished she could go back to the past and redo everything.
"Why the long face? Is there something unhappy happening? Tell me, so I can be happy too?"
Xiao Wu couldn't even force a fake smile; she was deeply immersed in her emotions, unable to extricate herself.
"Teacher, if my past is very disgraceful, would you still be willing to take me as a disciple?"