Just then.
A pink figure, no longer able to suppress the excitement and longing in her heart, pounced from behind like a swallow returning to its nest, embracing Tang San's waist and back tightly with a choked sob.
"Brother—!"
Xiao Wu buried her face deeply into the fabric on Tang San's back, her voice filled with a strong crying tone and the joy of being reunited after loss. Tears quickly soaked his clothes.
Tang San's body stiffened slightly. He could clearly feel the violent and rapid heartbeat from behind him, as well as the subtle yet uncontrollable trembling.
The next second, the cold aura around him melted away like spring snow.
Slowly turning around, Tang San's movements were gentle and firm.
He embraced Xiao Wu, who was clinging to him, even tighter, one hand steadily supporting her slender waist, the other gently caressing her long hair.
"Xiao Wu, be good, don't cry anymore." Gently wiping away the tears on Xiao Wu's cheeks, Tang San comforted her, his voice a little choked, "Haven't I returned? It's alright now, everything is alright."
Xiao Wu looked up with her tear-streaked face and asked, sobbing:
"Brother, what… what exactly happened? I heard Principal Flender say that you stole Dugu Bo's things, which is why he captured you. Fortunately… fortunately, Uncle appeared in time and saved you. Is that true?"
At these words, Tang San's originally gentle eyes instantly turned incredibly cold, and a terrifying blood-red gleam appeared in his eyes. An uncontrollable surge of rage emanated from his body.
"Nonsense!"
He suddenly raised his head, his voice thundering out in an angry roar.
This angry roar made Xiao Wu tremble slightly, and even the people around felt their hearts tighten.
"That Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is a treasure trove formed by heaven and earth, a place of spiritual beauty. How did it become Dugu Bo's private garden?! I was clearly the first to discover and enter it. That old venomous fellow arrived later, saw the treasure, and, relying on his Titled Douluo cultivation, wanted to forcibly occupy it, even cruelly trying to kill me and take my life!"
His chest heaving violently, Tang San's voice was filled with resentment.
The more he spoke, the more agitated he became, his clenched fists turning slightly white at the knuckles.
"Principal Flender and the others, not knowing the truth, only believed that old venomous fellow's one-sided story and thought I was stealing? Utterly absurd!"
Seeing Tang San so agitated, Xiao Wu quickly nodded vigorously, her small hands clutching his lapels tightly, "Brother, I believe you! Don't be angry… I'm just scared…"
As she spoke, she buried her face in Tang San's arms, her voice choked with tears and lingering fear.
"Brother, promise me that wherever you go from now on, you'll take me with you, okay? No matter what danger we encounter, we'll be together. I don't want to be separated from you again… not for a second!"
"Alright. I promise you, Xiao Wu."
Nodding, Tang San wiped away Xiao Wu's tears, reassuring her repeatedly.
Just then, a voice filled with surprise and uncertainty came from behind the crowd.
"Little San!? Is it really you who's returned?"
Everyone turned to look, only to see Flender walking quickly towards them.
His face showed incredible joy. He pushed up his crystal spectacles, carefully examined Tang San, and then excitedly slapped his thigh: "Good! Good! It's good that you're back! Just in time! I thought you wouldn't make it for this year's competition!"
"Don't just stand there! Quick, everyone! The opening ceremony of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is about to begin. We must rush to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena immediately, or we'll be in big trouble if we miss the time!"
At this moment, the wrinkles on Flender's face seemed to have smoothed out considerably. Then, remembering the important matter, he quickly composed himself, waved vigorously at everyone, his tone urgent and somewhat excited.
At the same time, Master's gaze also swept towards Tang San, his eyes filled with new hope and confidence, "Little San, we can talk on the way! Now, let's leave immediately!"
"Mm." Hearing this, Tang San nodded slightly… Outside the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, the crowd was bustling, the noise deafening.
Looking around, the dense crowd stretched from the Great Spirit Arena's huge archway entrance all the way to the distant streets, almost endlessly.
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