"What are you doing! Stop it!" Xiao Wu struggled lightly, but Bai Qinchen held her even tighter.
"We agreed, we have to hug every day," Bai Qinchen lightly bit Xiao Wu's earlobe, coaxing her in a low, husky voice.
"Well, I didn't say you could bite my ear!" Xiao Wu retorted, her face red, but she stopped struggling and nestled obediently in Bai Qinchen's arms.
"Honestly, tell me, why have you been frowning these past few days?" Bai Qinchen gently kissed Xiao Wu's delicate neck, his voice warm and pleasant.
"I... I told Zhuqing about Boss Dai and his group that night. They had a fight and completely broke up," Xiao Wu said, a little dejected.
"Boss Dai and his group were in the wrong to begin with, and you were right to tell Zhuqing. Why are you upset?" Bai Qinchen asked, his brow slightly furrowed.
"We, the Shrek Seven Devils, have always been united. We've faced and defeated teams much stronger than us, but now, the Shrek Seven Devils have fallen apart," Xiao Wu sighed, a hint of melancholy in her voice.
"This is something that couldn't be stopped. Even if it wasn't exposed today, it would have been exposed tomorrow or the day after. It was bound to happen eventually," Bai Qinchen patted Xiao Wu's back, comforting her.
"What about our relationship then?" Xiao Wu raised her head, looking into Bai Qinchen's eyes, and said seriously, "My brother will find out about our relationship someday. How will I face him then?"
"So, that's what you're worried about!" A wicked smile played on Bai Qinchen's lips.
"What I mean is! You should give up on me soon. I won't be with you. I just want to be with my brother without any obstacles, safe and sound!" Xiao Wu puffed out her cheeks, looking very serious as she spoke.
"Hehe!" Bai Qinchen chuckled, then said, "This doesn't seem to be your problem to worry about, but rather Tang San's."
"If he truly loves you, he wouldn't care about these things; instead, he would choose to forgive you," Bai Qinchen said nonchalantly, "So, you don't need to worry about this matter."
Bai Qinchen's words were complete nonsense. He, for one, would never accept his woman betraying him, and he didn't think his woman would betray him, considering his strength was enough to make them obedient.
But for now, he had to reassure Xiao Wu.
"If you're really scared, we can just be discreet and not let him find out, right?" Bai Qinchen continued to coax her.
"Who wants to be discreet with you all the time!" Xiao Wu glared at Bai Qinchen, blushing with anger. "You've hugged me enough, haven't you? Can you let go now?"
"Your body is so soft, I can never hug you enough!" Bai Qinchen still held Xiao Wu, showing no intention of letting go.
"You!" Xiao Wu was furious but helpless.
"By the way, let's go out and stroll around. It's quite boring staying in the Academy every day," Bai Qinchen suggested.
Hearing this, Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, but she quickly shook her head and said, "Forget it, it's too dangerous outside the Academy."
This was Heaven Dou City, and she didn't know how many Titled Douluo there were. If a Titled Douluo saw her and discovered her identity, they would definitely attack her without hesitation, wanting to take her spirit ring and Spirit Bone.
"It's fine, take this. It can temporarily hide your identity," Bai Qinchen took out a pill and handed it to Xiao Wu.
[Disguise Pill: Can conceal one's aura and prevent detection. Effect lasts for one day.
Exchange points: 20 points per pill]
Xiao Wu took the pill, sniffed it carefully, and stared at Bai Qinchen suspiciously, saying, "This isn't some pill you plan to use for nefarious purposes, is it?"
"Am I that kind of person?" Bai Qinchen glared at Xiao Wu, annoyed.
"Aren't you? You've always had nefarious intentions towards me!" Xiao Wu rolled her eyes, retorting angrily.
"If I weren't considerate of your feelings, I would have already had my way with you. Why would I need a pill? What's the difference between using a pill and forcing you?" Bai Qinchen said with a dark expression.
Xiao Wu pursed her lips and smiled. It was indeed true, so she unceremoniously swallowed the pill.
"Hehe, you finally took it, didn't you? Later, you'll be the one begging me, not me forcing you~" Bai Qinchen chuckled mischievously.
"What?! It really is that kind of pill, you scoundrel!" Xiao Wu shrieked, jumping out of Bai Qinchen's arms, her face flushed crimson as she glared at him.
Then Xiao Wu was about to pat her stomach to spit out the pill.
"Alright, alright, look how scared you are. I was just teasing you," Bai Qinchen reached out to stop Xiao Wu, explaining with a grin, "This really is a pill that can conceal your aura, so don't worry."
"You're so mean!" Xiao Wu punched Bai Qinchen's chest hard, pouting playfully.
"Alright, alright, let's go out for a stroll," Bai Qinchen pinched Xiao Wu's delicate, pretty nose, saying softly.
"Mm..." Xiao Wu nodded lightly. She also really wanted to go out and play, but this wasn't Soto City. There were countless Titled Douluo in this city, and she could easily be exposed if she wasn't careful.
If Bai Qinchen's medicine really worked, then she could play freely in the city without any worries.
As for why she believed the medicine would work, it was naturally because of Bai Qinchen's possessiveness towards her.
She didn't believe that Bai Qinchen, who wanted to possess her so much, would lead her into a dangerous situation.
Rather than saying she trusted Bai Qinchen, it was more accurate to say she trusted Bai Qinchen's possessiveness towards her.
Bai Qinchen watched Xiao Wu's skipping figure, a doting smile playing on his lips.
Seeing her so lively and adorable, Bai Qinchen felt an urge to completely possess her, but reason told him that he absolutely couldn't do that.
To keep her so lively and adorable, he had to slowly, little by little, seep into Xiao Wu's life, gradually integrate into her heart, and push Tang San out of her position, leaving only himself.
Forcibly possessing her would only result in a beautiful empty shell; what he wanted was the complete Xiao Wu.
Although he believed that with his abilities, he could make Xiao Wu like that feeling and thus like him.
However, the process might be even longer than the conquest itself.
Conquest, of course, had to be gradual to be the most stable method, and he believed that Xiao Wu would eventually fall for him.
And going out to play today was his second step after hugging her.
Chapter 15: Protecting Xiao Wu
"Look, look, this one is so beautiful!"
"And this one, wow, so cute!"
"How is it? Does it look good?"
Xiao Wu excitedly ran around Heaven Dou City, picking up one thing, then touching another, like a child who had just entered the city, beaming with joy.
She hadn't been shopping in a long time, and the places she used to shop were small cities. This was Heaven Dou City, one of the three largest cities on the continent.
"If you like it, buy it!" Bai Qinchen dotingly stroked Xiao Wu's soft hair, saying, "I'll pay."
Liu Erlong was his woman, and Liu Erlong ran a large Academy like Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy, so she naturally had a lot of money. Buying these things was not a problem.
"Hmph! I have my own money, I don't need you to buy it!" Xiao Wu snorted lightly, turning her head away haughtily.
She had earned a lot of money in the Soul Arena, and she didn't want to spend Bai Qinchen's money. Once she used it, she would feel indebted to Bai Qinchen.
Seeing this, Bai Qinchen shrugged helplessly, not minding.
"Hey, look at this, try it on your head," Bai Qinchen's eyes lit up when he found a cute hairpin and handed it to Xiao Wu.
"No!" Xiao Wu pouted.
"Be obedient!" Bai Qinchen said, his face stern.
"No!" Xiao Wu firmly refused.
"If you don't wear it, don't blame me if I get handsy with you later~" Bai Qinchen said with a wicked smile.
"Bai Qinchen, you pervert!" Xiao Wu's face turned beet red, and she glared at Bai Qinchen angrily, but she obediently reached out and took the hairpin Bai Qinchen offered.
Actually, she had already taken a liking to this hairpin and was about to try it on when Bai Qinchen suggested it. She didn't want Bai Qinchen to think they had the same taste, so she was reluctant to listen to him.
After Xiao Wu put the hairpin on her head, Bai Qinchen immediately leaned in to look, smiling as he said, "It suits you very well, it's very pretty."
"Really?" Xiao Wu's eyes were visibly a little unfocused, clearly, she agreed with the statement internally.
"So pretty that I can't help but want to eat you up," Bai Qinchen whispered in Xiao Wu's ear, his warm breath fanning across her sensitive skin.
"Ah! You pervert!" Xiao Wu was instantly filled with shame and anger, and she kicked at Bai Qinchen's crotch. However, due to the short distance between them, Bai Qinchen reacted quickly, dodging the kick and wrapping his arm around Xiao Wu's slender waist.
"Alright, stop messing around, a lot of people are watching!" Bai Qinchen said with a laugh.
Xiao Wu saw that the surrounding people were indeed looking at them, and she immediately felt ashamed and annoyed, quickly hiding in Bai Qinchen's arms.
"Boss, we'll take this hairpin," Bai Qinchen put his arm around Xiao Wu's waist and tossed a gold coin to the shop owner.
"Thank you, boss, you two are truly in love!" The owner smiled as he took the gold coin, complimenting them.
"Who's in love with this guy! He's just a scoundrel!" Xiao Wu muttered in Bai Qinchen's arms, not daring to look up at the owner to refute.
"Alright, it's almost time, don't be shy anymore, we should head back," Bai Qinchen said with a smile.
"Mm." Xiao Wu mumbled a response, still unwilling to emerge from Bai Qinchen's embrace.
Seeing this, Bai Qinchen's lips curved into a faint smile, and he walked towards the Academy, his arm still around Xiao Wu's slender waist.
Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy was located in the forest outside Heaven Dou City, where very few people appeared. Xiao Wu gradually recovered from her shyness.
"Let go of me!" Xiao Wu pushed Bai Qinchen, protesting softly.
"Dugu Bo, you've provoked me again and again. Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?" Just as Bai Qinchen was about to let go of Xiao Wu, a delicate shout came from the woods.
"I don't believe it, I still can't beat you." Another male voice followed closely.
Hearing these two voices, Xiao Wu's body trembled, and she instead hugged Bai Qinchen's neck tightly.
"What's wrong?" Bai Qinchen felt Xiao Wu's delicate body trembling slightly and asked in confusion.
"It's Titled Douluo, and two Titled Douluo..." Xiao Wu said in a low voice, a hint of fear appearing on her face.
Titled Douluo? Two Titled Douluo? The male one seemed to be Dugu Bo, who had taken Tang San away.
But who was that female voice? Was she also a Titled Douluo?
A female Titled Douluo? Who could it be?
If he remembered correctly, there were only three female Titled Douluo in the early stages of the Douluo Continent.
One was Bibi Dong, one was Bo Saixi, and the other was Sea Witch.
They were female Titled Douluo who had existed for a long time, not those who had been promoted to Titled Douluo in the later parts of the book.
However, Bo Saixi and Sea Witch were on Sea God Island, so they couldn't be here, and it was impossible for them to fight with Dugu Bo.
And Bibi Dong was even more impossible. He didn't believe Dugu Bo would dare to provoke Bibi Dong.
So, who could this female Titled Douluo be?
"We, we should leave here quickly," Xiao Wu's arms tightened involuntarily, pleading.
Although she had taken the disguise pill Bai Qinchen gave her, the aura of a Titled Douluo gave her a sense of oppression, especially the oppressive feeling brought by two Titled Douluo who were about to fight, which made her terrified.
Bai Qinchen originally wanted to go and see who that female Titled Douluo was, but seeing Xiao Wu so scared, he immediately frowned and said, "Okay."
"Bang!" However, just as Bai Qinchen was about to leave with Xiao Wu, a violent roar suddenly erupted.
The next moment, a massive aura shockwave surged towards Bai Qinchen and Xiao Wu, simultaneously snapping trees, which, along with the shockwave, crashed into the two of them.
"Not good!" Bai Qinchen's expression changed. He quickly shielded Xiao Wu in his arms, while releasing his Spirit. Two yellow spirit rings and two purple spirit rings circled around him.
Bai Qinchen had only taken one woman, Liu Erlong, and had only copied her Spirit and spirit rings.
Liu Erlong's Spirit was no ordinary Spirit; it was a mutated Fire Dragon Spirit of the top-tier Beast Spirit Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, which provided a very strong amplification to both attack and defense.
However, a Spirit Ancestor at level forty-one, facing the aftermath of a battle between two Titled Douluo, was still sent flying.
"Pfft!" Bai Qinchen spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, which splattered on Xiao Wu's fair and smooth face.
"Bai Qinchen!" Xiao Wu froze for a moment, then cried out anxiously.
She hadn't expected Bai Qinchen to protect her regardless of his life, even sustaining such serious injuries, and still unwilling to let go of her.
"Are you, are you alright?" Bai Qinchen weakly opened his eyes, looked at Xiao Wu's concerned face, and smiled faintly.
"I'm fine, you, how are you? Are you alright?" Xiao Wu shook her head repeatedly, her eyes filled with deep worry as she looked at Bai Qinchen.
"I..." Bai Qinchen wanted to say something else, but his eyes went black, and he fainted directly.
Chapter 16: Battle of Titled Douluo
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
In the forest, a thirty-meter-long, barrel-thick emerald green snake was confronting a beautiful woman dressed in a light yellow dress, with delicate and pretty features and a curvaceous figure.
Each time the two clashed, a gust of strong wind would inevitably be stirred up. The ground cracked inch by inch, and soil surged up like giant waves crashing against the shore, as countless birds and fowl flapped their wings and fled.
"Hiss hiss--!"
A piercing snake hiss emanated from the great snake's mouth. Its entire body exuded a chilling cold, and circles of emerald green poisonous mist enveloped it.
"Dugu Bo, I don't want to fight you right now. Leave quickly, or don't blame me for being impolite," the beautiful woman's exquisite brows furrowed slightly, her tone a little displeased.
"Hmph! Leave? I've been toyed with by you time and time again. I don't believe it, not once can I gain the upper hand against you," Dugu Bo said, flicking his snake tongue, his body covered in a thick layer of scales, exuding a terrifying aura.
As a Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo had his pride and dignity. Why was it rumored that he, Dugu Bo, was the weakest Titled Douluo?
He wasn't clear about the Star Luo Empire, but among Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire, the only female Titled Douluo he knew were Bibi Dong and this beautiful woman before him.