Chapter 6 : Tang San

In a short while, the two arrived at the village entrance, where Old Man Zhang had already set up the ox cart, patiently waiting. 

"Grandpa Zhang, it's been a while!" greeted Xiao Wu. Faced with her friendly words, Old Man Zhang nodded repeatedly, "Ah, this girl is quite a rare sight." 

When it was Ye Qiu's turn, before he could say anything, Old Man Zhang's face had already turned serious. Nevertheless, it didn't stop Ye Qiu from offering his greetings, "Village Chief, good morning!" 

Hearing him speak, Old Man Zhang's expression worsened. "Oh, no need, no need! You, the future Soul Master, have already made a clear distinction with money" 

"Uh..." Ye Qiu was momentarily stunned, chuckled bitterly, understanding it was because of the money he secretly stuffed. "Village Chief, what are you saying? It's a token of my respect for you." 

"Grandpa Zhang, why is Ye Qiu making you angry?" Xiao Wu was a bit puzzled. 

"It's nothing, come on! This is the living expenses Grandpa is giving you two, take it!" Old Man Zhang took out a small bag of money from somewhere and handed it to Xiao Wu. 

"Thank you, Grandpa!" The little rabbit didn't know what refusal meant and directly accepted it. 

Seeing her take it, Old Man Zhang gave Ye Qiu a triumphant glance, "Hmph! Get on the cart." 

"Hehe." Ye Qiu scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly; indeed, he was quite the old child. 

The means of transportation were straightforward—a sturdy yellow ox pulling a two-wheeled cart, with straw spread beneath it, enjoying the natural fragrance. 

Well-ventilated, bathed in sunlight, the scenery along the way was captivating. 

Biqiu Village was not far from the city of Noding, and with the speed of the ox cart, they should arrive by afternoon. 

Approaching noon, on the ox cart, Old Man Zhang was responsible for driving, while Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu sat facing each other. 

The initially lively rabbit was now listless, even dozing off while nibbling on a carrot. 

Shifting her bottom, Xiao Wu slowly moved closer to Ye Qiu, hugging his arm. "Ye Qiu, I'm a bit sleepy! Mm~" 

As she spoke, she yawned, but her eyes were wide open. 

"If you're tired, take a nap!" Ye Qiu, with his eyes covered, casually responded. 

"Okay then!" 

As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Qiu felt a weight on his shoulder. Xiao Wu's head rested on his shoulder, and her hand was still hugging his arm. 

Just with a glance, Ye Qiu shifted his gaze away. 

'On this trip to Nou ding City, Xiao Wu's identity as a Hundred Thousand-Year Soul Beast should probably be discovered by Tang Hao.' Ye Qiu also had some thoughts about taking her away, but where could they go? 

He was only at the fourth level of innate soul power now. Even if he could join some small force, accidents were hard to avoid. 

For Xiao Wu, following her original trajectory might be the safest for now! 

At least there was enough time for her to grow up. Besides, coming here had his own plans! 

Outside Ye Qiu's line of sight, Xiao Wu secretly opened her eyes, gazing at his profile with a gentle smile. 

Suddenly sensing Old Man Zhang's gaze, her face turned red, causing Old Man Zhang to burst into laughter. 

Time passed slowly, and distant pointed rooftops emerged—the architecture of Douluo Continent was mostly Western-style. 

"Wow! Ye Qiu, look, it's so beautiful!" Shaking Ye Qiu's arm excitedly, Xiao Wu, who hadn't seen much of the world, was full of vitality again. 

"It is indeed beautiful." Ye Qiu was also a bit moved. After all, he was also a country bumpkin. 

"Haha. When I first came here, I was just like you." Old Man Zhang, in high spirits, began to recount the past. 

... 

The ox cart stopped outside the city gate, and the three walked into the city. 

Arriving at the entrance of the Nuoding Academy, they didn't receive the same treatment as the protagonist Tang San. Perhaps someone had already taught them a lesson. 

The procedures were processed quickly, and the two were assigned to the same dormitory—where everything began: Dormitory Seven! 

At the entrance of Dormitory Seven, the two had already bid farewell to Old Man Zhang and arrived here with their luggage on their backs. 

Upon entering, they were greeted by a dozen guys with bruised faces. 

Only one person was an exception. Although he looked a bit malnourished and not very handsome, his clothes were neat, and he carried himself confidently. 

'This should be Tang San, right?' 

Looking at the so-called protagonist in front of him, Ye Qiu couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy. 

"Are you guys also students from Dorm 7?" Supporting character Wang Sheng began to introduce. 

"I'm Wang Sheng, and this is our leader, Tang San. As long as you defeat him, you can become our new leader!" 

"Becoming the leader? Alright, Sister Xiao wu likes it!" Xiao wu, already accustomed to the role of big sister in front of everyone, was particularly interested in such things. 

Wang Sheng then looked at Ye Qiu, the boy. "And this student?" 

"Sorry, I have limited strength." With an apologetic smile, Ye Qiu silently chose a bed, placed his belongings on it, and continued, "Ye Qiu, you wait. Wait for Xiao wu to become the leader and cover for you! Hehe." 

"Thank you in advance." 

Watching the smug silly rabbit, Ye Qiu also responded with a smile. He wondered if she would still be so carefree if she knew his identity might have been exposed. 

"Hey! You, what are you staring at me for? Hurry up and come over to get beaten!" 

Provoked by the skinny black boy in front of her who was staring blankly, Xiao wu responded, "Leader, leader!" 

"Huh?" In Wang Sheng's shout, Tang San finally came back to his senses. 

'So quick to take a liking?' Ye Qiu smirked. Is this what it means to live two lives? 

"Hello, I'm Tang San! Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass, Innate Full Soul Power!" Tang San greeted Xiao wu with a standard bow while introducing himself, secretly praising her in his heart. 'This girl looks so cute.' 

"Blue Silver Grass? Does this thing also have innate full soul power?" Although Xiao wu was curious, she just made a slight complaint and then introduced herself, "I'm Xiao wu, dancing dance! Martial Soul is Soft Bone Rabbit, also with innate full soul power!" 

"Here we go!" Just after the introduction, Xiao wu kicked her legs and shot up, heading towards Tang San. 

The battle began, and Ye Qiu stopped his actions, activating the Sharingan, closely watching Tang San's movements. 

The Sharingan is a combination of the Insight Eye, the Copy Eye, and the Hypnotic Eye. It possesses abilities such as copying ninja techniques, illusions, and a high level of taijutsu visual perception. 

Tang San's combat ability was definitely not weak. For Ye Qiu at the moment, there was still a lot to learn. 

Facing Xiao wu's attack, Tang San also became serious, using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track! 

His figure flickered, easily avoiding Xiao wu's attacks. Then, using a grappling technique, he grabbed her ankle and threw her into the air. 

"Ah!" Spectators exclaimed, thinking that this delicate girl was about to have an intimate encounter with the floor. 

However, Xiao wu twisted her body and landed steadily. She even winked at Ye Qiu. 

Tang San had been ready to come over to catch her, but he didn't expect Xiao wu's soft skills to be so impressive. 

Seeing her land safely, his body stopped in place. "Impressive!" 

(End of this chapter)