Chapter 5: The Plot Has Collapsed! The Rogue Rabbit Turns into a Cowardly Bunny?!
Inside the Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong leaned back against her throne.
With great difficulty, she slowly closed her eyes.
She had to admit it.
Every single word Ah Qing said struck straight at the heart.
Yu Xiaogang's theories did indeed contain numerous questionable points.
And his strength truly did not live up to the title of "Grandmaster."
Back then, she had blindly worshiped his so-called talent.
But now, when she calmed down and thought about it—
That "talent" really didn't seem to hold up under scrutiny.
A deep sense of powerlessness welled up in her heart.
She realized that she couldn't find a single convincing argument to refute him.
That little fellow from another world was like a razor-sharp blade—
Ruthlessly cutting open the reality she had been unwilling to face.
…
At the training grounds of Blue Tyrant Academy.
Liu Erlong's fury had long since vanished without a trace.
In its place was a heavy sense of loss and confusion.
She had always firmly believed in Xiao Gang's talent.
Believed that his theories were correct.
Yet Lin Qingmo's words planted even the slightest seed of doubt in her heart.
And for her, even that tiny doubt was deadly.
Yes… Xiao Gang clearly had access to the best resources—
So why had he never been able to break through rank thirty?
His theories sounded flawless in words, yet he himself couldn't achieve them.
Wasn't that the greatest irony of all?
She recalled every moment she had spent with Xiao Gang.
Remembered the effort he poured into researching soul master theories.
Remembered the helplessness and unwillingness that occasionally flickered across his face.
Could it be that everything was really just as Lin Qingmo said…?
Nothing more than a deception?
The light in Liu Erlong's eyes gradually dimmed.
The soul rings beneath her feet slowly faded away.
She lowered her head, staring at the chat group interface in front of her.
For a long, long time, she said nothing.
…
Nuoding Academy.
Xiao Wu hugged the carrot she had just picked up.
She stared blankly at the fierce debate unfolding in the chat group.
"Yu Xiaogang? Grandmaster?"
She seemed to have some impression of him.
He'd been mentioned during the entrance exam.
But why was this "Dad Douluo" describing him so terribly?
Cheating on two women… plagiarizing theories…
It all sounded so complicated…
The newly joined member, the green grass, had not spoken a single word from beginning to end.
Lin Qingmo waited for quite a while.
Seeing no replies from the group members,
He thought he had probably convinced them.
So he decided to ease the atmosphere a little.
[Dad Douluo]: Alright, alright. We're all one big loving family here. No need to waste time arguing over this guy.
[Dad Douluo]: Let's stop talking about him and continue with what's happening on my side.
[Dad Douluo]: I just observed things a bit—Little Punk's killing intent is almost impossible to hide now. He's probably been pushed to the limit by the guards.
[Dad Douluo]: But that's understandable. After all, he's the future God King Tang. Of course, his temper is bad.
[Dad Douluo]: I'm thinking about keeping my distance from him from now on.
[Dad Douluo]: This guy has a Titled Douluo dad protecting him. Even if he hasn't shown up yet, there's no guarantee he's not watching nearby.
[Dad Douluo]: A Titled Douluo… that's the pinnacle of combat power on the Douluo Continent! One bad mood and he could crush me—a six-year-old kid—like a bug. Too scary!
"A Titled Douluo dad?!"
When Xiao Wu saw those words, her eyes widened to the extreme.
"Plop!"
The carrot in her mouth dropped to the ground again.
When she looked back toward Tang San at the academy entrance, fear filled her eyes.
Tang San's father is a Titled Douluo?!
Xiao Wu shuddered violently.
Instinctively, she took two steps back.
…
Spirit Hall.
When Bibi Dong saw the words "Titled Douluo dad,"
She snapped her eyes open.
A flicker of vigilance flashed through her purple pupils.
That boy named Tang San… his father is a Titled Douluo?
…
Blue Tyrant Academy.
Liu Erlong was also startled by this sudden piece of information.
"A Titled Douluo's son?"
"This Tang San actually has such a background?"
Could it be that the "God King Tang" mentioned by Dad Douluo truly had a limitless future?
Lin Qingmo's words once again stirred up waves within the chat group.
…
On the shaded path of Nuoding Academy.
Lin Qingmo strolled along at an unhurried pace.
His mind replayed the iconic scene from earlier, where Yu Xiaogang rushed in to save Tang San.
He couldn't help but curl his lips.
After asking around, he finally found the work-study student dormitory.
He pushed open the creaking wooden door.
A mixed stench of mold and sweat rushed toward him.
The dormitory wasn't large.
Several old wooden beds were lined up against the walls.
An open space remained in the middle.
A group of half-grown boys were gathered there.
At the front stood a tall, sturdy youth with a rebellious gaze.
"New guy?"
Seeing Lin Qingmo enter,
The sturdy youth raised an eyebrow.
"My name is Wang Sheng. You know the rules?"
There was a hint of provocation in his tone.
"This place needs a boss. Beat me, and you're the new boss!"
Lin Qingmo blinked.
He sized Wang Sheng up and down,
Then lowered his head to look at his own six-year-old body.
With his innate rank 4 soul power and a Blue Silver Grass martial soul—
Fight?
Fight my ass!
He wasn't a "brain-dead-type" transmigrator from Earth. He knew his limits.
"Got it, got it!"
Lin Qingmo immediately broke into a bright smile.
He waved his hands quickly.
"My name is Lin Qingmo. I surrender!"
"???"
Wang Sheng and the surrounding work-study students froze.
They'd seen arrogant freshmen.
They'd seen stubborn freshmen.
But they'd never seen someone surrender this cleanly and decisively!
This move completely short-circuited their brains.
Wang Sheng stood there stunned for a long while.
Then he scratched his head, half amused, half helpless.
"Alright then. Since you surrendered, you can stay here."
He pointed to the side.
"There's an empty bed over there."
Lin Qingmo hurriedly thanked him.
He jogged over, tossed his small cloth bundle onto the bed, and sat down.
He hadn't been sitting long when—
The dormitory door was pushed open again.
A girl with a high ponytail, wearing a pink dress, walked in.
Her skin was fair, her features delicate.
Especially her large eyes—lively and adorable.
It was none other than Xiao Wu herself!
With such distinctive traits, Lin Qingmo recognized her at a glance.
He couldn't help muttering inwardly:
"She's here, she's here—this is where the original plot begins!"
He thought the next scene would be Tang San and Xiao Wu's fateful first meeting.
But to his utter disbelief—
After Xiao Wu entered the dormitory,
She didn't look lively and fearless like in the original story.
Instead, her gaze flickered.
Her body trembled slightly.
She looked timid and uneasy.
Her mental state was clearly unsettled.
As if she'd been badly frightened by something.
Wang Sheng saw Xiao Wu.
His eyes lit up, and he struck the same pose as before.
"New girl, same rules! If you want to be the boss, beat me first!"
Lin Qingmo was waiting to see Xiao Wu show off her might.
But instead, he heard her say dully:
"I surrender."
"…What?"
Lin Qingmo's jaw practically hit the floor.
This script is wrong!
Since when does the rogue rabbit surrender?!
Wang Sheng was also dumbfounded.
What was going on today?
Two new students in a row, both this cowardly?
He sized Xiao Wu up.
Seeing that she really had no fighting intent—and that she was a girl—he didn't make things difficult for her.
He pointed to the bed beside Lin Qingmo.
"You can stay there."
Xiao Wu silently hugged her small bundle and walked over, sitting on the bed next to Lin Qingmo.
She sat perfectly straight.
Her hands rested on her knees.
From time to time, her eyes darted toward Lin Qingmo.
She looked like she wanted to say something, but couldn't bring herself to speak.
Lin Qingmo felt his scalp tingling under her gaze.
He was completely puzzled.
'What's wrong with this Xiao Wu?'
Something's off.
Very off—nine out of ten parts off!
What he didn't know was that Xiao Wu's heart was in complete turmoil.
Ever since seeing Lin Qingmo say in the chat group that Tang San had a Titled Douluo father, she'd been unable to calm down.
To soul beasts from the Star Dou Forest, the deterrence of a Titled Douluo was fear carved into their very bones.
Earlier, when she saw Tang San walking together with the Grandmaster at the dormitory entrance,
She'd been so frightened that she didn't dare approach them.
Now that she had moved into the work-study dormitory—
And ended up right next to Lin Qingmo, the "insider"—
She felt both scared and curious.
She wanted to ask clearly.
But she didn't dare open her mouth directly.
Afraid of exposing her identity.
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End of Chapter