The next day.
The afternoon sun slanted into a rest area of Thunder Academy.
Xiao Wu sat still on a long bench, holding half a gnawed carrot in her hands, her pink lips slightly parted, her big eyes staring fixedly into the distance.
Knowing that Yu Luomian and the others would be staying at Thunder for ten days to half a month, Xiao Wu felt completely flustered.
She knew that one of her Stealth Pills could only hide her aura for half a day, which meant the pills she currently had were far from enough.
Unless she left Thunder Academy directly and stayed away for a month, but it seemed she had no excuse.
This is so annoying!
She didn't know what Flender and Zhao Wuji were thinking, to actually attract three Spirit Douluo.
Before, when Yu Luomian was around, she always left the Academy.
But now she couldn't leave!
Damn it!
Luckily, she had bought this Stealth Pill before, otherwise she would have died yesterday.
Xiao Wu was very relieved; the pill was truly effective, but unfortunately, the quantity was too small.
She wondered how much money it would take to get that Alchemy Grandmaster to refine pills for her, but never mind!
She would just take all the money from him then; after all, he had already used a lot of her money.
Tang San had just returned from the training ground, sweat still beading on his forehead.
Seeing Xiao Wu in this state, he waved his hand in front of her eyes: "Xiao Wu?"
No reaction.
Tang San simply patted her shoulder lightly.
"Wah!"
Xiao Wu, like a startled rabbit, jumped up abruptly, the carrot in her hand flying far away, and she almost crashed into Tang San's arms.
Tang San was startled by her sudden reaction and took half a step back, his hand still frozen in mid-air.
"...Are you alright?"
Seeing that it was Tang San, Xiao Wu finally came to her senses, clutching her rapidly beating chest, her cheeks flushed crimson: "Third Brother! You scared me to death!"
She had thought her identity had been discovered and was scared half to death.
Tang San was puzzled: "Xiao Wu, what's wrong with you today?"
Although he knew Xiao Wu's identity, he wasn't sure if Xiao Wu would be discovered, but now it seemed she hadn't been, so Tang San breathed a sigh of relief.
"Third Brother, lend me some money, and also return all my money to me; I want to buy my things," Xiao Wu said, extending her hand.
Hearing this, Tang San was stunned.
She wanted money again, and it hadn't been long since the last time.
"Xiao Wu, what do you need money for?"
She stomped her foot in exasperation, "Third Brother, if you trust me, don't ask.
I'll tell you if I get a chance later."
Xiao Wu really didn't dare to tell Tang San her identity now; what if something went wrong?
She should at least wait until she reached Spirit Emperor.
After Spirit Emperor, she would truly be human, and even a Titled Douluo wouldn't be able to discern her identity.
"This... alright."
Tang San could see that Xiao Wu was very anxious.
Fortunately, Tang San hadn't planned to forge Hidden Weapons recently.
The number of Hidden Weapons he had on hand was enough for him for a while.
No matter how powerful the Hidden Weapons, with his current strength, he couldn't forge them yet.
He wondered when he would reach Spirit Ancestor.
Without the strength of a Spirit Ancestor, even if he went to the Soul Master Competition finals, he wouldn't have much chance of winning, let alone dealing with Xiao Ze.
Sigh...
How did Xiao Ze improve so quickly?
He was completely baffled.
Tang San led Xiao Wu to his room door, then stepped aside to let Xiao Wu enter first.
The room was tidy and simple, the bed neatly made, and several blank papers were spread out on the desk, covered with scribbles and drawings that Xiao Wu didn't recognize at all.
Tang San squatted down, reached under the bed, fumbled for a moment, then pulled out an old small wooden box.
Originally, Tang San had intended to put the small wooden box in his Twenty Four Moonlit Bridges, but he had too many Hidden Weapons and clothes, so he put the money here instead.
No one would come into his room anyway.
Clatter—
Golden legend.
Opening the box, inside were neat stacks of sparkling gold coins.
Xiao Wu's eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape: "This... so much?!"
Tang San's mouth twitched.
You really don't care, do you?
Originally, the gold coins from Spirit Hall, plus the gold coins they both earned from working, amounted to over ten thousand.
But he had used them all up.
"These three thousand gold coins are all I've saved.
They're all for you," Tang San said, handing the box to Xiao Wu.
"Third Brother, thank you, you're the best."
Xiao Wu hugged Tang San's arm, her voice filled with unconcealed excitement.
Three thousand gold coins, that was thirty pills, enough to keep her safe for half a month.
Please, let Yu Luomian and the two Elders leave soon.
Xiao Wu even missed her days at Shrek Academy.
Although those days were tough, at least her identity wouldn't be discovered.
It would still be a long time before the Dean and Vice Dean Zhao Wuji could advance to Spirit Douluo, so she was safe.
But this Thunder Academy was too dangerous.
Tang San, nearly losing his balance from her shaking, rubbed her hair: "Gently, don't spill the box..."
"Hehe."
The sun set in the west.
Xiao Wu walked briskly through the Academy gate, her long hair swaying slightly with her steps.
Behind a nearby tree, Tang San quietly followed her.
"I want to see what's so important."
Tang San followed Xiao Wu through three streets and alleys, finally stopping in front of a glazed building.
On the gilded plaque, the four characters 'Liuli Business Association' shone brightly.
"Liuli Business Association? Is it the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's business association?"
Tang San was a little surprised.
Below the plaque were the words 'Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School Heaven Dou City Branch', which Tang San saw clearly.
"What is Xiao Wu doing at this business association?"
Tang San's figure flickered, and he arrived at a place not far from the Liuli Business Association.
He was only a Spirit Elder; this was the furthest he could be to hear conversations inside the Liuli Business Association.
Any further, and he wouldn't be able to hear.
Xiao Wu pulled out a card from her pouch.
She had deposited all her gold coins onto her card.
"Oh dear... isn't this Miss Xiao Wu?
What brings you here today? Is there anything you wish to buy?"
The manager from last time didn't understand why the Young Miss was so fond of this little girl, but it was none of her business.
Xiao Wu didn't speak, her eyes shining.
Because she discovered that the Stealth Pill had reappeared.
"Didn't you say the Stealth Pill was out of stock last time?" Xiao Wu questioned.
"Oh~ it's like this, Miss Xiao Wu, you also know the effect of this pill.
It's really not useful for Spirit Masters, unless it's for those who raise Spirit Beasts for over a decade for fun; they basically don't need this.
However, last time we told the alchemist about Miss Xiao Wu, and the alchemist, in his delight, refined some more.
After all, this was the first new pill this alchemist had ever created.
Although its effect... but this time the quantity is large, Miss Xiao Wu, do you still need some?"