112: Xiao Wu, betrayed by Arou

"Who told you to sleep in again!"

Su Wen said dismissively, but he still had Bi Ji order a meal for Tian Yue.

After Tian Yue finished eating, Su Wen took Xiao Wu and Tian Yue to travel around several cities surrounding Nuoding City, letting Xiao Wu experience a life of luxury.

He granted her every request!

Half a month passed.

Tian Yue had a great time, and Xiao Wu had even put on a few pounds.

Her chubby cheeks looked even rounder now.

This made Xiao Wu start to like her new father a little.

Every time A Rou scolded her, Su Wen would speak up for her.

Furthermore, he gave her whatever she wanted, and there was an endless supply of delicious food.

Xiao Wu, who had never experienced fatherly love before, felt that living like this wasn't bad at all.

Without needing A Rou to remind her, Xiao Wu had already started calling him "Dad" from time to time.

This made Bi Ji, who was following in secret, feel that this rabbit was a bit foolish.

Anyone with eyes could see that Su Wen's purpose didn't seem to be simply getting her to call him "Dad."

Ye Yuaner was a bit displeased, but remembering what Xiao Wen said that night—that Xiao Wu was just a pawn in his revenge—she could only watch gloomily, never taking the initiative to get involved.

By the time they returned to Nuoding City, Xiao Wu had already begun to look forward to life in Spirit City.

During this time, Tian Yue had been whispering in her ear about how Spirit City had plenty of gourmet food and fun places, tempting her heart's greatest desires.

As the oldest and most unique city on the continent, even the capitals of the two great Empires could not compare to it.

Since Su Wen was the Holy Son of Spirit Hall, Xiao Wu felt there would surely be no danger in going to such a large city.

"Mama, he seems pretty nice!"

In the hotel that morning, Xiao Wu sat before a mirror as A Rou combed her long hair.

Hearing Xiao Wu's voice, A Rou said with a smile, "Of course he is."

Xiao Wu felt a bit displeased seeing A Rou's expression; her mother seemed to have changed.

When that man wasn't around,

Mama was still the same Mama.

But when that man was there, Mama seemed to revolve everything around him.

Even just mentioning him made him seem very important.

Xiao Wu looked at her wrist; the spirit tool there had been stuffed full by that man.

It was filled with gourmet food and beautiful clothes she had never seen before.

Thinking of all these good things,

Sister Xiao Wu forgave him.

Xiao Wu took out a carrot and nibbled on it gently.

During this time, she had learned how to use spirit tools.

So, she marveled at the wonder of this item every time.

In the future, any good things she got could be stored inside first.

"Xiao Wu, since you think he's so good, would you like to live with us forever in the future?"

A Rou finished tying her hair, hugged her neck from behind, and looked at Xiao Wu in the mirror, suddenly speaking softly.

"Xiao Wu wants to be with Mama... As for him... he's just an extra..."

Xiao Wu pouted, not wanting to admit it so quickly.

Sister Xiao Wu was slow to warm up.

Seeing A Rou's expression suddenly darken,

Xiao Wu quickly changed her tune, "It's not that Xiao Wu won't accept him..."

A Rou shook her head and said in a faint voice, "Unfortunately, Mama cannot live with you. You still have to return to the Star Dou Great Forest. Mama is afraid of losing you, afraid that our enemies will come looking for us and that we will all perish together in Spirit City."

Hearing about enemies, Xiao Wu immediately brandished her fist fiercely, "Xiao Wu isn't afraid of them."

"Sigh, Mama isn't afraid either, it's just that our enemies this time are extraordinary."

A Rou took her hand and wove a half-true, half-false story for Xiao Wu.

This continent was watched over by Divinities, and the chosen Successor of a Divinity would destroy the Spirit Hall. As the Saint of the Spirit Hall, Su Wen had a deep grudge against this person and could not escape no matter what... Xiao Wu listened in a daze; it was her first time hearing about Divinities or even Successors.

Those were existences that surpassed Spirit Masters.

Even though her mother spoke little, Xiao Wu understood the gist of it.

Her new father had a powerful enemy that even a Titled Douluo couldn't deal with.

Xiao Wu didn't ask at all how her mother knew this.

She believed her mother would never lie to her.

Because of this, Xiao Wu also felt a sense of fear.

"Mama, let's go back to the Star Dou Great Forest, okay?"

"It's no use. No matter where we run, the other party will find us. Going back to the Star Dou Great Forest would only harm Da Ming and Er Ming. So Xiao Wu, you must go back alone."

"No! Xiao Wu doesn't want to lose Mama!"

Tears immediately welled up in Xiao Wu's eyes. She had finally found her mother again and had so much good food and fun; she didn't want to go back to the way things were, back to the days without her mother.

Seeing that the time was ripe, A Rou brought up Su Wen's small request.

"Xiao Wu, there is actually another way. You can help Mama monitor him, gain his trust, and see if there is a Divinity behind him..."

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, but she was also a bit afraid. "But what if I'm discovered? Won't he see through my identity...?"

A Rou shook her head and briefly explained Tang San's situation, including the kind of girls he liked—which, to put it bluntly, was exactly Xiao Wu's type.

Xiao Wu listened carefully, though she was still a little scared.

But hearing that the other party was just a little kid, Xiao Wu suddenly felt full of confidence. However, hearing that the kid had a Titled Douluo for a father made her nervous again. When she heard that the man already had a full set of Spirit Bones and that Tang San didn't have the ability to absorb a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring yet, she realized she wouldn't be in any danger. In fact, if she gained Tang San's trust before then, there would be even less danger later.

Half an hour later.

A Rou successfully persuaded Xiao Wu and led her into Su Wen's room.

Seeing Xiao Wu pouting, A Rou gave him a look.

Su Wen understood that there wouldn't be much of a problem.

"Hmph, you aren't allowed to bully Mama in the future. Xiao Wu... Xiao Wu will help you defeat that bad person!"

Xiao Wu looked at Su Wen seriously. The latter stepped forward and stroked her head, not mentioning anything else but simply instructing her, "Xiao Wu, study hard when you go to Nuoding Academy. Remember not to cause trouble. I will prepare many things for you so you won't suffer."

"Xiao Wu won't cause trouble!"

Xiao Wu curled her lip, but hearing his caring words and that he would prepare many good things for her, her nose felt a bit sore.

A Rou also looked at her tenderly. "Xiao Wu, it's been hard on you. When you go to the academy, there's no need to hide your personality; just do what you need to do. Remember that villain Tang San—you must hook him like a fish, making him unable to eat, touch, or see you, leaving him helpless. If Xiao Wu does this, Mama will give you a reward when you return!"

Mama will let you become Husband's spirit ring.

That way, you can also gain eternal life.

A Rou felt that this was the greatest reward for Xiao Wu.

After all, Husband would surely attain eternal life, and they could follow him in eternal life as well.

A Rou stroked Xiao Wu's head, her eyes devoid of guilt, filled only with deep encouragement... At this moment, in Dormitory Seven of Nuoding Academy, Tang San sat on his bed feeling empty.

He felt it was strange; normally, Xiao Wu should have already registered and entered the dormitory.

But it had already been half a month, and Xiao Wu still hadn't arrived.

Tang San was anxious and finally couldn't sit still any longer.

He prepared to go out and look for her.