Chapter 86 Xiao Wu's Confession
A few days later, at dusk, at Blue Tyrant Academy.
When Ye Liuyun appeared at the school gate, the once noisy playground fell silent for a moment.
Xiao Wu, who had been absent-minded, was the first to sense that familiar aura. She rushed over almost without thinking and stopped a few steps away from him, her big eyes still flushed.
"I'm back."
Ye Liuyun looked at Xiao Wu, his gaze softening slightly.
Xiao Wu pursed her lips. She had prepared a lot of words, but when she saw Ye Liuyun's familiar cold face, she swallowed them all back.
She rushed forward and gave him a bear hug, muttering to herself.
"You scared me to death! I thought you weren't coming back."
In the distance, the Shrek students looked at each other with varied expressions. Yu Xiaogang frowned, seemingly pondering what stern tone to use to "educate" the student who had been absent for several days.
Tang San's eyes narrowed. He felt that Ye Liuyun seemed different in some way, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Ye Liuyun ignored the probing gazes. He simply took out a box made of top-grade cold jade, which was entirely emerald green, and handed it to Xiao Wu.
"The gift I promised you."
Xiao Wu took the box in a daze, and under the curious gazes of the Shrek Academy students, she slowly opened the lid.
As the chill dissipated, a seemingly unremarkable little white flower lay quietly inside. The flower was pure white, like jade, except for a deep red stain in the center of its stamen, as if a drop of heart's blood had congealed there.
The scene was silent for three seconds.
Ma Hongjun couldn't help but scratch his head and lean over to take a look.
"You've been gone for days and all you've brought back is this one wildflower? It looks alright, but aren't these things everywhere in Sunset Forest?"
Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowing even deeper.
He had prepared a long list of admonitions about "indulging in frivolous pursuits and neglecting one's duties" and "lax discipline," but when he saw this flower, he felt he had found a handle to use against him.
"Ye Liuyun, you have disappointed me greatly."
Yu Xiaogang spoke coldly, his voice carrying a condescending and didactic tone.
"For this ordinary flower that has no soul power fluctuations, you actually went so far as to violate school rules and disregard team training? Do you know how much precious cultivation time you wasted on this thing that you brought back so hastily?"
Just as everyone was echoing his sentiments and Yu Xiaogang was about to launch into a long talk about "the self-discipline of a Soul Master," Tang San, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly underwent a dramatic change in expression.
He stared intently at the white flower in Xiao Wu's hand, his pupils suddenly contracting, and his body involuntarily trembling.
"This... this is..."
Tang San rushed forward in three quick steps, almost bumping into Xiao Wu.
He bent down, his nose almost touching the flower, and his breathing became extremely rapid.
"Hey, what's wrong with you? It's just a wildflower."
Dai Mubai asked, somewhat surprised.
"Wildflower!"
Tang San suddenly looked up, his voice becoming shrill from extreme shock.
"You call this a wildflower? That's utterly ignorant!"
He pointed at the flower, his eyes filled with a mixture of fanaticism and fear:
"If I'm not mistaken, this is the legendary rare and divine herb, the Lovesickness Heartbreak Red, which is said to be a once-in-a-millennium find!"
"What red?"
Ma Hongjun looked completely bewildered.
Tang San completely ignored him and, as if reciting a classical text, solemnly roared at the crowd:
"In the world of immortal herbs, it is undoubtedly the king! You cannot sense its soul power because it has reached the supreme realm of 'Concealing the Universe'! Legend has it that this herb is extremely difficult to pick. Only a person with the deepest feelings and the strongest character can spit out a mouthful of their heart's blood and sprinkle it on the petals. If the flower blooms, it will recognize its master and never wither. It can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded. It can also ensure that the user's soul power leaps forward and that they are reborn!"
"If you take it, you'll level up ten times, and evolving your martial soul won't be a problem."
Tang San turned his head and stared intently at Ye Liuyun, his gaze as if he were looking at a madman.
"Ye Liuyun, where did you get this divine object? This thing... this thing shouldn't even exist in this world! Its effects are not only to enhance cultivation, but also to protect the body, calm the mind, and conceal the secrets of heaven."
The entire venue fell silent once again.
Yu Xiaogang, who had originally been preparing to teach Ye Liuyun a lesson, suddenly froze, his expression becoming extremely interesting.
His prized "knowledge" seemed like a joke in the face of Tang San's passionate and eloquent explanation.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar also gaped, the sarcastic remarks stuck in their throats.
Everyone stared intently at the Lovesickness Heartbreak Red; such a treasure, who wouldn't want it, who wouldn't envy it?
Dai Mubai was excited. If he could obtain this treasure, wouldn't he be able to defeat his brother?
If Ye Liuyun was willing to give this to him, he was willing to bestow upon him the title of Duke in the future.
Ma Hongjun swallowed hard, feeling that if he could consume such a treasure, his martial soul would definitely evolve.
Tang San stared intently, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets—such a treasure!
Ning Rongrong felt incredibly envious.
Yu Xiaogang pressed his left hand against his right, afraid that he wouldn't be able to control the urge to grab it.
According to Tang San, this thing would definitely allow him to level up to level 30.
Such a treasure was given away by Ye Liuyun—what a waste of resources, making everyone envious.
Xiao Wu snapped out of her daze and looked at the immortal herb that Tang San had praised to the heavens, and covered her mouth in fright.
She had heard Ye Liuyun say long ago that he would give her a gift, because he was a penniless man and could only give her a pretty dress at most.
She wasn't greedy; a pretty dress was enough to make her happy.
She could hardly believe that the other person had brought back such a precious gift after being away for so many days.
Xiao Wu held the cold jade box in trembling hands, the icy sensation from her fingertips making her heart burn with an intense heat.
She recalled their first meeting at Notting Academy six years ago, the confusion they felt when they walked out of the Star Dou Great Forest together, and the countless nights she slept peacefully under his protection.
In this treacherous and deceitful world, she could only rely on this man.
Xiao Wu was so moved that her nose tingled and tears welled up in her eyes, but she held them back tightly.
She suddenly grabbed Ye Liuyun's wrist, and amidst the astonished gazes of the Shrek Academy students, pulled him straight towards the dormitory in the academy.
Ma Hongjun nudged Oscar with his shoulder, his face full of a so-called smile, and he even gestured with his hands as if they were coming back.
"They wouldn't have gone off to do that, would they?"
Oscar immediately understood and grinned mischievously.
Tang San and Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, looked sullen and displeased.
...
The evening breeze rustled through the branches and leaves.
Ye Liuyun let Xiao Wu pull him back to the dormitory and closed the door.
"Why?"
Xiao Wu's voice carried a hint of sobbing, but more than anything, it was filled with suppressed emotions.
"Do you know how precious this thing is? Tang San said it can save lives and drive Soul Masters mad. Why don't you eat it yourself? Why give it to me?"
Ye Liuyun still had quite a few immortal herbs on hand, so he really didn't care about this.
Besides, he couldn't force this thing to bloom; simply absorbing life force and ignoring its effects would be too wasteful.
"I promised to give you a gift. This thing can conceal the aura of a soul beast. If you're lucky, you can live longer."
Xiao Wu finally couldn't hold back anymore, and tears welled up in her eyes.
She took a deep breath, as if she had made some enormous decision, and her eyes became solemn and honest like never before:
"Ye Liuyun, there are some things I must tell you."
She lowered her head, her voice trembling, and revealed the nightmare buried deep in her heart:
"My mother… was killed by Spirit Hall. They hunted us down like animals for spirit rings and spirit bones. I crawled out of a pile of corpses, and I carry an irreconcilable hatred for Spirit Hall."
"When I first approached you, I hoped to use your power to take revenge on Spirit Hall."
"I'm really sorry, I had ulterior motives when I first approached you."
"But over the years, you've become really important to me."
Xiao Wu raised her head, her eyes filled with a humble probing and a resolute expectation:
"I will definitely avenge my mother. If the two of us are together, we may go through a lot of hardships."
"Would you like to be with me?"
Ye Liuyun was stunned when he heard this, and waved his hand dismissively.
"I don't want to."
He must be out of his mind to go looking for trouble with Spirit Hall.
Now he had calculated everything, taking advantage of Tang Hao having passed his weakest period, and using Dugu Bo to obtain the immortal herbs.
He tricked Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan again, and with the help of the Yin Yang Ice and Fire Eyes, he stabilized his cultivation again. His soul power level reached level 48, and he even condensed the right arm of the Immortal Azure Emperor Armor.
They've already prepared a backup plan and are fleeing to the far north.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, with his talent, immortal herbs, human body, and human soul, becoming a god is only a matter of time.
Why get involved in this mess?
Xiao Wu felt her mind go blank and her face was completely bewildered.
She had considered that Ye Liuyun might refuse, after all, going against Spirit Hall was indeed risky.
She never expected him to refuse so decisively.
Is their seven-year childhood friendship really so worthless?
"Don't you care about me at all?"
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