78: Chapter 78 Xiao Wu's "Invitation"

She wasn't a Transmigration at all, and she had no idea what the song "love you" meant in another World.

The System had given her this song to entice and attract people; she simply found the melody light and playful, and the lyrics sweet and lively, which suited her personality perfectly. Using her memory, she choreographed some dance steps, thinking that performing it on the stage of Red Romance would earn her a round of applause and help her gain a firmer foothold in Soto City more quickly.

However, she didn't expect that while the song became a hit, there was a group of people in the audience whose gazes were incredibly strange—filled with shock, inquiry, calculation, and an understanding she couldn't quite decipher, making them stand out from the fanatical guests around them.

She felt a bit suspicious but didn't think much of it, assuming these people had simply never heard such a tune before and were momentarily surprised.

She slowly walked to the edge of the stage, took the flower tea handed to her by a maid, and took a small sip. Her gaze lazily swept across the room, assuming those with strange expressions were just dazed. She had no idea that this unintentional song had already caused every Transmigration in the audience to one-sidedly label her as a "fellow countryman" and a "Transmigration." Even less did she know that this one song had directly flushed out all the hidden Transmigrations in Soto City.

As for Tang San in the corner below the stage, she had noticed him long ago.

But she only gave him a faint glance before looking away without lingering for a second.

She came to the human World to resurrect her mother and to become a god; Tang San was nothing more than a stray dog on the roadside meant for harvesting wool to increase her strength.

Just as the atmosphere in the venue reached its peak, a small commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance of Red Romance. A middle-aged man wearing a simple long robe with a slightly haggard face was being firmly blocked by the guards; it was Yu Xiaogang, who had rushed over after hearing the news.

He had spent the last three years as a theory teacher at Shrek Academy, living an exceptionally stifling life. The students didn't respect his theories, and Flender only kept him around to provide a meal out of their past brotherhood. He rarely came into the city.

Today, he heard students at the academy discussing how Red Romance's top courtesan, Xiao Wu, had sung a peculiar and unheard-of song that had caused a sensation throughout Soto City.

The moment he heard the name "Xiao Wu," his heart skipped a beat. He instantly remembered Nuoding Academy from back then and rushed over like a madman.

It had been three years. They had agreed to meet at the Monster Academy in Soto City, but he hadn't been able to find her for three whole years. Today, she finally appeared.

Three years! Three years! He had waited for three whole years!

Unexpectedly, as soon as he reached the door, he was blocked by the guards.

"Let me in! I'm looking for someone inside!"

Yu Xiaogang pushed forward urgently. He was certain that the Xiao Wu inside must be the person he was looking for. As long as he found her, he could follow the clues to find Tang San, fulfill his wish of taking a disciple, and grasp the only life-saving straw that could allow him to make a comeback.

But the guards at the door showed no mercy, pushing him back and shouting coldly, "What kind of riff-raff thinks they can just barge in? Today is Lady Xiao Wu's special performance, and the venue is already full. Without an invitation, even if a Titled Douluo came, they wouldn't get in!"

Yu Xiaogang was flushed with anxiety but helpless.

He was still a Spirit Grandmaster who had reached level twenty-nine by the age of fifty. With such low cultivation, no one in this Soto City, a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, took him seriously.

He could only stand on his tiptoes and strain to look inside. He caught a glimpse of a familiar figure on the stage that looked more and more like the young girl in his memory. His heart grew increasingly anxious, but he could only fret at the door.

Inside the hall, the Transmigrations gradually recovered from their initial shock and began to calculate with their own hidden agendas.

Lin Mo held his wine glass, his fingertips lightly tapping the table. He whispered to the subordinate beside him, "I didn't expect this Xiao Wu to be a Transmigration as well, and such a high-profile one at that. It saves us a lot of trouble. Send someone immediately to keep an eye on her, find out her background and her relationship with Tang San, and see if we can win her over. If not..."

A trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was self-evident.

Yu Tianmeng rubbed his chin, the tea cup in his hand shaking slightly as he muttered to himself, "This Xiao Wu is interesting. She's much more straightforward than that unfathomable Lin Yue. Maybe I can find an opportunity to talk to her and see if she has any other plot information. It's better than working behind closed doors in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect by myself."

He had been cooped up in the Sect for several years and had long wanted to find someone of his own kind to gather information. Xiao Wu's "open hand" play gave him the perfect opportunity.

The Loose Cultivator Transmigrations were also exchanging looks, quietly moving closer to one another.

In this unfamiliar Douluo Continent, their kind was rare. Now that someone had taken the initiative to reveal their identity, they naturally wanted to huddle together for warmth to avoid being swallowed up one by one by major forces like Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, or by other groups of Transmigrations.

The three from Gui Mengguan watched the surging undercurrents, exchanged looks, and instantly reached a consensus.

Stay put.

"Let's not show ourselves yet and see what she plans to do next," Gui Mengguan said in a low voice. "Xiao Wu's move was too sudden. Some people will definitely lose their patience and act first. We'll just sit back and watch the tigers fight while gathering information on all these Transmigrations. Also, keep an eye on Yu Xiaogang at the door; don't let him rush in on a whim and ruin the current situation."

Qiangu Jue and Oupai nodded one after another. The three immediately suppressed their auras and disguised themselves as ordinary fanatical spectators, clapping and cheering with the crowd while coldly observing everything and taking in everyone's reactions.

On the stage, Xiao Wu seemed to sense the subtle atmosphere in the room. She gently set down her teacup and picked up the microphone again.

Her sweet voice rang out again, spreading throughout Red Romance via the speakers, carrying a bit more inexplicable depth than before: "Thank you, Young Masters, for your support today. From now on, Xiao Wu will perform a song at Red Romance every three days and bring more new tunes. If there are any kindred spirits, feel free to visit often."

As soon as these words were spoken, the local guests erupted in even more enthusiastic cheers, but the Transmigrations in the audience felt a collective shock in their hearts.

In their eyes, this was no ordinary performance announcement; it was a blatant invitation and a declaration.

She, Xiao Wu, was at Red Romance. Any Transmigration who wanted to find her, form an alliance, or test her was welcome to come.

The atmosphere in the hall instantly became even more subtle.

Outside the window, the sky gradually darkened, and the lights of Soto City flickered on one by one. This already prosperous town had completely turned into a tacitly understood arena for Transmigrations because of Xiao Wu's performance.

In the corner, Tang San watched Xiao Wu surrounded by the crowd on stage. He finally lowered his eyes slowly, hiding the bitterness and loneliness within.

He slowly stood up, silently squeezed through the noisy crowd, and walked out of the gates of Red Romance alone. His silhouette looked exceptionally lonely under the dim yellow streetlights.

Just like a stray dog on the roadside.

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