The Girl in the Night

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The night was quiet, and the stars were shining brightly.

The moonlight flowed like water, pouring down from the sky and onto the grass that swayed in the wind. For a moment, the silver light flickered.

Fang Xuan was lying on the grass with his hands behind his head. He had a blade of grass in his mouth and was chewing on it in boredom. The smell of the grass mixed with the cold wind went into his stomach.

They were currently at the Balak Kingdom border, about four to five days away from Heaven Dou City. Most of them had already fallen asleep to conserve their energy for tomorrow's journey. Only a few people who had something on their minds were still awake.

Fang Xuan couldn't sleep.

Every time he was in the wilderness, he couldn't fall asleep. He still couldn't feel at ease, even with two Soul Sages guarding him. Who knew what dangers lurked in the night …

"Big brother, my legs are sore again. I think there are blisters on my feet. I'm so tired and painful."

Tang San and Xiao Wu were cuddling by the side. Xiao Wu grabbed Tang San's sleeve and whined coquettishly, causing him to feel helpless.

"Alright, alright. Let me give you a massage."

Tang San rubbed Xiao Wu's head lovingly and smiled gently. His hands gently tapped the acupuncture points on Xiao Wu's legs to help her circulate her blood and relieve her fatigue.

"Third brother, I want a massage too."

"My shoulders are so sore. Would someone be able to rub them for me? I can kiss them."

Oscar and Ma Hongjun were lying on the grass with their heads buried. They were laughing so hard that their bodies were shaking. Tang San rolled his eyes when they heard their teasing.

"Why don't I use my Eight Spider Soul Bone to help you loosen your muscles?" Tang San looked at the two of them with an unfriendly expression. His lips curled into a dangerous smile.

"Third brother, how can you treat me like this? I'll punch your chest with my little fists," Ma Hongjun said with a mischievous smile.

"Sure enough, brothers are like clothes, and women are like hands and feet. Brother ~ I want to lift you high," Oscar said cheekily.

"You guys are so bad," Xiao Wu growled, putting her hands on her waist.

"Alright, as you wish."

Tang San glared at the two of them in annoyance. Then, He charged at them aggressively, and the three started to fight.

Everyone from Shrek Academy was chattering away, but the Imperial Dou Battle Team was abnormally quiet. Everyone was meditating with their eyes closed and recovering their strength.

Only Yu Tianheng was missing.

Under a secluded ancient tree.

"Uncle, it's you."

Yu Tianheng looked at Master and said in surprise, "I wasn't sure during the day. I didn't expect it to be you. I'm so happy to see you."

Maestro, Yu Xiaogang, and Yu Tianheng, a pair of uncle and nephews who hadn't seen each other for many years, were very emotional when they saw each other.

"Tianheng, you haven't logged in to your training this year. You've worked very hard and are now at level 39. I think the Blue Lightning Dragon family will be proud of you."

Maestro stared at Yu Tianheng calmly, and his expression gradually became gentler. He was no longer as stern as before and was like an amiable elder. He nodded thoughtfully at Yu Tian-heng and said, "Yu Tianheng, you've grown up …"

Yu Tian-heng's eyes turned red when he heard him call him "Yu Tianheng." Come to think of it, since Yu Xiaogang ran away from home, he had been out for decades. His family had always missed him very much.

"Uncle, just come home with me. Grandpa and Father have always missed you." Yu Tianheng wanted to persuade Yu Xiaogang to come home.

"Sigh …"

With a long sigh, Master's face dimmed. He moved his lips with difficulty and asked, "Are your Grandpa and Father doing well?"

The two of them paced back and forth while chatting calmly.

"They're doing very well. Grandpa is old, and most family affairs have been handed over to Father to manage."

Yu Tianheng suddenly stopped in his tracks and looked at Yu Xiaogang sternly. "Uncle, did you know I've seen Grandpa staring at your portrait more than once in a daze? He … he must miss you very much."

"Don't … don't say anymore."

Even Master, who always had a straight face, couldn't help but tear up. He hurriedly waved his hand and gestured for Yu Tianheng to stop talking.

Otherwise, he really wouldn't be able to hold back his tears.

Decades ago, he was ridiculed for being a good-for-nothing who couldn't cultivate. In anger, he left the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family and swore to make a name for himself in Douluo with his theories.

However, he still had nothing and was unknown to the public. How could he have the face to go back?

Even if his father and brother didn't say anything, the elders in the family would mock and ridicule him. If he went back now, he would only add to the humiliation.

"Tianheng, your team won the competition. Why do I see you looking so down on the road?" Master asked.

"Uncle, I wasn't the one who won the competition. It was Fang Xuan …" Yu Tianheng couldn't help but lower his head and sigh. "And I lost to Tang San, who was of a lower level than me."

"Failure isn't scary. What's scary is that you can't learn from your failure."

Master patted Yu Tianheng's shoulder and comforted him.

"Tianheng, you have to remember that you're a team. Even if Fang Xuan contributed more to the team battle, this glory belongs to all of you. There's nothing to be discouraged about"

"Okay, thank you, Uncle. I understand"

Yu Tianheng smiled and nodded thoughtfully.

The uncle and nephew chatted for a long time until late at night when they returned to their respective teams to rest.

The night was quiet, and everyone was asleep.

Low snoring gradually sounded, mixed with the rustling of the wild grass in the wind, as if playing a fantastic melody.

"Ah …"

A blood-curdling scream woke up the people who were sleeping.

Fang Xuan was the first to open his eyes. He was the first to rush out in the dark with a long sword in hand.

"What's going on? What's that sound?"

Everyone woke up from their dreams one after another and looked in bewilderment in the direction of the sound.

In front of them, a 15 or 16-year-old girl rolled down from a nearby cliff that was three to five meters high. It looked like she had fallen heavily and was in a sorry state.

The girl's white clothes were stained with blood, and her face was covered in mud. Her clothes were tattered, and half of her hair was burned off. She looked extremely miserable. It seemed that she had fallen from this cliff, had been chased by someone, and had accidentally lost here.

"Help … help! Someone is trying to kill me; please save me."

The girl's pretty face was covered in blood and mud.

She cried out to Shrek and the people from Huang Dou Academy for help.

"What's going on? Who are you, and who is hunting you down?"

At this time, everyone gathered around and looked at the miserable girl in confusion.

"My name is Xiao Yu. I'm an ordinary herdsman from nearby. As for the people chasing me …"

The girl's pretty face was filled with fear. She hugged her arms tightly and said with trembling lips, "The Kings of The Wilderness — the Blood Wolf Assassin Group."