Chapter 38: Tang Hao Appears, Meeting the Grandmaster
"Su Yun!"
Seeing that Su Yun had actually agreed to Tang San's challenge, Sister Yin's heart was filled with mixed feelings. Looking at the contract stained with Su Yun's blood, she didn't know what to say.
"It's okay, Sister Yin. No matter who that person threatening me is and what his motives are, I must accept Tang San's challenge today."
Feeling the oppression on his body disappear instantly, Su Yun finally let out the breath he had been holding in for a long time and comforted, "Besides, that imposter may not necessarily be stronger than me in ten years. Don't I still have your help and the system's assistance?"
"At least until I grow up, I can't use Xiao Wu's life as a bet." Watching Yu Xiaogang lead Tang San away, Su Yun's eyes gradually became profound.
From Tang Hao's threat to him, Su Yun actually sensed another layer of meaning. That was, as long as he agreed to Tang San's challenge, Tang Hao shouldn't act against Xiao Wu for at least ten years.
"I know... But for you, it's too unfair!" Sister Yin's slightly disheartened words carried a hint of anger towards Tang Hao and regret towards Su Yun.
Once Su Yun accidentally lost to Tang San in ten years, he would have to die!
This kind and innocent child, did he have to lose his life because of today's absurd contract?
Especially considering the possibility of losing to the bastard who took possession of her child's body!
Why?!
Sister Yin's emotions became more and more agitated. She really wanted to quickly regain her human form, find her husband, and question why he did this. Why did he use Xiao Wu's life to force Su Yun!
Unfortunately, no matter how much emotion she had, it gradually dissipated as the surrounding crowd gradually dispersed.
"Little Su Yun, you must not lose in ten years!" Sister Yin's soul stood by Su Yun's side, looking down at Su Yun, who was currently only up to his waist in height. She spoke with determination, "I will do my best to help you, definitely!"
She didn't want that imposter to live, and she didn't want Su Yun to die.
Looking at the serious gaze that appeared in Sister Yin's eyes once again, Su Yun realized that the bond between them seemed to have risen another level invisibly. He couldn't help but smile slightly, nodding in agreement, "Good! I won't lose! Definitely!"
Next day.
Xiao Wu, who was full of thoughts about playing, still didn't know that she had just walked on the edge of death. Now, she was clinging to Su Yun, wanting to go back to Holy Soul Village with him.
"Why are you coming back with me? My house is not big, just one bed," Su Yun, packing his luggage, looked up at Xiao Wu sitting on his bed in a duck-like posture.
"What's wrong with one bed? Didn't we sleep on one bed when we first came to school? We shared a pillow for three whole days and nights!"
Suddenly, as if realizing something, Xiao Wu stood up with a clap, pinching Su Yun's slender waist. She looked down at him with a hint of anger, "Alright! Do you look down on me? I'm the boss of our dormitory! How dare you look down on the boss!"
"Really? The boss still owes me quite a bit of money. Let me calculate. From half a year ago until now, you owe me... let me count." Su Yun was calm in the face of Xiao Wu's arrogance, starting to count on his fingers, "One, two, three..."
"Eh eh eh—" When Xiao Wu heard about owing money, her arrogant expression instantly changed. She jumped off, directly straddling Su Yun, and her two little fingers started drawing circles on his chest.
Her expression became more coquettish, and her voice became sweet, "Su Yun big brother, are you being so petty for just a little money~"
Su Yun turned his head, glancing at the rabbit on top of him, making a sinister and weird expression, "Does the big boss of Dorm 7 still owe money to the little brother?"
"You..." Xiao Wu, hearing that coaxing wasn't working, directly started acting spoiled. Crossing her arms, she displayed a dead bunny not afraid of scalding with boiling water look, "If you don't take me back home, I won't get up."
Su Yun rolled his eyes, knowing that the little rabbit was afraid of being eaten by soul beasts on the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest.
Also, he was worried that Tang Hao might do something to her due to his changed personality. Therefore, he reluctantly extended his hands, surrendering, "Alright, alright, you win. I'll take you back, but let's make it clear in advance—you can stay at my house, but you have to sleep on the floor."
"Ah? Why?!" Xiao Wu, at first happy, immediately pouted when she heard about sleeping on the floor.
"Just because you owe me money." Su Yun mercilessly struck.
"Oh." Xiao Wu pursed her small mouth, softly 'oh'-ing. Only then did she reluctantly stand up.
But in an instant, her clever red eyes turned, and she thought to herself: Hmph (￢︿￢☆), nasty Su Yun, wait until we get to your house. I'll show you who's in charge... hmph, I'll push you down on the bed... no, on the floor and teach you a lesson.
As a rogue rabbit, she must boost the dignity of the Dorm 7 boss and not let trivial matters like debt bring her down.
After packing up, Su Yun left the academy with Xiao Wu, bidding farewell to the teachers (except Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang), heading east towards Holy Soul Village.
...
In Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's room:
"Little San, you reacted promptly yesterday. Although you lost this match, it's nothing. When the time comes in ten years, Su Yun will know that a soul master who hasn't been guided in how to match soul skills will ultimately achieve nothing."
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang gently patted Tang San's head and said, "In ten years, Su Yun will definitely lose to you."
Hearing this, Tang San nodded heavily.
Although he lost yesterday, he actually lost because he couldn't fully exert his strength.
In ten years, he, with the careful guidance of Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, would not only master the use of hidden weapons but also be able to create and use many hidden weapons.
After all, when it came to a life-and-death battle, there were no restrictions. If he still concealed his hidden weapons, wouldn't it be an insult to the name of Tang Sect's hidden weapons?
After chatting with Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang for a while, Tang San finally left Shrek Academy, carrying his luggage.
"Ah, Little San suddenly left. With no one around, it feels a bit uncomfortable." After Tang San left, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang first sat down and read a book for a while.
When the time came, he was about to teach Tang San the theoretical knowledge of soul power, but he suddenly realized that Tang San had just greeted him and left.
"Knock, knock—"
Just as Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang was about to take a rest after going to bed, a knocking sound suddenly came.
"Could it be that Little San forgot something and didn't take it?" Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang didn't hesitate, quickly walked over, and opened the door.
However, to his surprise, the person outside the door was not Little San but a tall figure in a gray robe. The person emitted a desolate aura, and their face was hidden under the hood, as if intentionally concealing their identity.
"Who are you?" Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang immediately became vigilant, and his soul power involuntarily spread throughout his body.
The man in the gray robe smiled ambiguously, "It's been more than twenty years. I guess, Grandmaster, you might not recognize me."
(End of this chapter)
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