Chapter 132: Xiao Wu Offers Herself, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang Appears
When Lin Qingmo pushed open the dormitory door, a pink figure immediately rushed into his arms.
"Ah Qing!"
Xiao Wu wrapped her arms tightly around him and lifted her face, about to kiss him.
Lin Qingmo was startled and quickly held her shoulders.
"Wait, Xiao Wu, what's wrong with you?"
This girl was acting far too strangely today.
Although she was usually clingy, she had never been this proactive before.
But Xiao Wu didn't care at all and burrowed further into his embrace.
"I want to give myself to you."
She spoke very seriously, her eyes shining brightly, and a blush spread across her cheeks.
Lin Qingmo froze on the spot, his mind going completely blank.
What was going on? Why would she suddenly say something like that?
Xiao Wu bit her lower lip and lowered her voice.
"I've thought it through. I like you, really, really like you. So…"
In truth, she wasn't telling the whole story.
What truly influenced her decision was the matter involving Lin Qingmo's master, Bibi Dong.
That woman could resort to any means for the sake of power, even using emotions as a tool.
Xiao Wu was afraid.
She feared that one day she might face the same kind of choice and lose the person most important to her.
So she decided that instead of waiting, she might as well seize happiness right now.
Looking at the determination in Xiao Wu's eyes, the small trace of doubt in Lin Qingmo's heart gradually faded.
Although he didn't know exactly what had happened, this girl had always been simple and straightforward. She never played tricks.
Since she had already said so much—
"Alright."
…
Xiao Wu was simply extraordinarily talented in this aspect.
When Lin Qingmo woke up the next morning, this was the only thought in his mind.
This girl usually looked cute and innocent, yet who would have thought…
He turned his head and looked at Xiao Wu, who was still sleeping, and couldn't help but smile.
She was curled up under the blanket, with only half of her face exposed. Her eyelashes were long, and she slept very peacefully.
Sunlight streamed through the window and fell gently across her face.
Lin Qingmo quietly got up, afraid of waking her.
But Xiao Wu still woke up, her eyes opening groggily.
"Ah Qing,"
Her voice was soft and lazy, filled with the drowsiness of someone who had just woken up.
Lin Qingmo leaned down and kissed her forehead.
"Sleep a little longer."
But Xiao Wu shook her head and sat up.
The blanket slipped down slightly, revealing her smooth shoulders.
Her face immediately turned red, and she hurriedly pulled the blanket back up and secretly glanced at Lin Qingmo.
The moment their eyes met, they both couldn't help but laugh.
It was a strange feeling.
Clearly, nothing had changed, yet everything seemed different.
There was now an indescribable intimacy between them. With just a glance, they could understand what the other was thinking.
"Ah Qing, I think I broke through."
Xiao Wu suddenly said.
She sensed the soul power within her and was surprised to discover it had increased by one level, reaching Rank 38.
Xiao Wu's skin had also become noticeably better.
It was smooth and fair, glowing with a healthy radiance.
Her entire person seemed refreshed, and there was an indescribable charm in the way her eyes moved.
Even she herself was startled when she looked in the mirror.
"Is this really me?"
She touched the face in the mirror, finding it hard to believe.
Lin Qingmo turned around and lifted her into his arms.
"Come on. It's time for breakfast."
Xiao Wu let out a surprised cry, then giggled and wrapped her arms around his neck.
…
Morning.
Flender called the Shrek Seven Devils to the training ground.
As soon as Ning Rongrong arrived, she noticed something was wrong.
Xiao Wu and Lin Qingmo were standing together, and the distance between them was clearly closer than before.
It wasn't a physical distance but rather a kind of aura.
There seemed to be an invisible bond between them. A single exchanged glance or a subtle movement revealed an extraordinary level of tacit understanding.
Moreover, Xiao Wu's changes were simply too obvious.
Her skin was rosy and fair, her eyes bright and watery, and her entire person seemed radiant.
Just standing there, she attracted quite a lot of attention.
Tang San's eyes were almost glued to her and couldn't move away.
He felt that Xiao Wu was especially beautiful today—beautiful enough to make his heart race.
"Xiao Wu, what skincare product did you use?"
Ning Rongrong leaned closer and asked curiously.
As the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she had seen countless skincare products, but she had never seen anything with such an incredible effect.
"Ah!"
Xiao Wu's face instantly turned red. She secretly glanced at Lin Qingmo and stammered, unable to say anything.
She couldn't possibly tell the truth, could she?
Her reaction only made Ning Rongrong even more confused. Just as she was about to ask further, Flender's voice rang out.
"Is everyone here?"
Everyone turned their heads and saw Flender walking over with a thin middle-aged man.
The man wore simple cloth clothing, his back was straight, and his face carried an expression that seemed deliberately profound.
He swept his gaze across the group, lingering for a few extra seconds on Lin Qingmo with a slight frown before finally stopping on Tang San.
"Let me introduce him to everyone."
Flender patted the man on the shoulder.
"This is a new teacher who has joined us. His name is Yu Xiaogang. You can call him Grandmaster."
"He has done extensive research in soul master theory and is the founder of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls."
Yu Xiaogang smiled slightly, ready to receive everyone's admiring gazes.
However, what greeted him was silence.
Dai Mubai frowned.
Ma Hongjun looked completely confused.
Oscar rubbed his nose.
Zhu Zhuqing remained expressionless.
Ning Rongrong sized Yu Xiaogang up from head to toe, suspicion evident in her eyes.
Only Tang San, whose gaze had been stuck on Xiao Wu earlier, suddenly became excited.
"Teacher!"
Upon seeing Yu Xiaogang, he shouted and quickly walked forward.
Yu Xiaogang nodded with satisfaction and patted his shoulder.
"Xiao San, long time no see."
Ma Hongjun lowered his voice and asked Oscar, "Is this guy really Tang San's teacher?"
Oscar shrugged, indicating that he didn't know either.
Dai Mubai's expression wasn't pleasant.
He had very high standards for teachers. Not just anyone was qualified to teach him.
Yu Xiaogang, before him, looked completely ordinary, and the fluctuations of his soul power were not strong either. Was he really capable of being their teacher?
Yu Xiaogang also sensed that something was off with the atmosphere.
What's going on?
He thought to himself, 'Shouldn't these people be shocked when they hear my name?'
'I'm a theory master. I even taught a genius like Tang San. Why do they all look so indifferent?'
What he didn't know was that, after witnessing Lin Qingmo's strength, the students of Shrek had already raised their standards for what counted as a "genius."
Without comparison, there is no harm.
Yu Xiaogang decided to display some of his abilities.
He cleared his throat and looked at Tang San.
"Xiao San, what level are you now? What is your soul ring configuration?"
Tang San straightened his chest and answered confidently.
"This student has already reached Rank 31, and my third soul ring is from a two-thousand-year Man-Faced Demon Spider."
"Two thousand years?!"
Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up as his voice rose in excitement.
The theoretical limit for a third soul ring was 1,760 years, yet Tang San had actually absorbed one beyond the limit!
Moreover, the Man-Faced Demon Spider soul ring was precisely what his theory stated was most suitable for Tang San's Blue Silver Grass martial soul.
It could greatly enhance the poison attribute.
Perfect!
Absolutely perfect!
He looked proudly at everyone, his expression seeming to say: See? This is the student I taught.
"You may not recognize me."
Yu Xiaogang raised his head and spoke loudly, preparing to give a self-introduction.
But Ning Rongrong directly interrupted him.
"Of course, we recognize you. Aren't you Yu Xiaogang from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect? I heard you still haven't broken through Rank 30."
She spoke casually.
But the moment those words were spoken, everyone stared wide-eyed.
Ma Hongjun burst out laughing.
He quickly covered his mouth, but his shoulders kept shaking.
Dai Mubai frowned even more deeply, and even Oscar showed a look of astonishment.
Hasn't broken through Rank 30?
That means he's only a Soul Grandmaster.
A Soul Grandmaster… here to teach them?
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End of Chapter