...
"That… Na'er."
Looking at Ning Rongrong, who had completely succumbed to her charms and was even chuckling foolishly, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but lean closer to Na'er and whisper:
"Has Rongrong been subdued?"
"That..."
Zhu Zhuqing secretly glanced at Xuan Hao, who was holding Ning Rongrong with a doting expression, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes:
"Is there anyone... who can handle Brother Hao?"
"To subdue my brother?"
Na'er tilted her head, biting her lollipop, thought seriously for a moment, and then shook her head:
Strictly speaking, there shouldn't be any.
"Although my brother may seem unserious, he is an extremely arrogant and even somewhat lawless person at heart.
Even if he is facing a Title Douluo or the emperors of two great empires, if he really doesn't want to give them face, even the Heavenly King himself wouldn't be of any use."
"Just like Zhao Wuji last night, and those blind assassins, if you mess with him, there's only one word: death."
At this point, Na'er paused, a sly glint in her eyes:
"However... while no one can truly subdue him, if we're talking about someone who can control him..."
"I guess you could count one as one, but it's not impossible."
"who?"
Zhu Zhuqing, unusually gossipy, came over.
She found it hard to believe that someone in the world could actually control a lawless "bandit" like Xuan Hao, who dared to extort even the royal family and humiliate even Soul Saints.
"His parents?"
Zhu Zhuqing guessed, "Although he didn't mention it, a family that can raise such a prodigy must have very strict elders, right?"
"No."
Na'er shook her head.
"My brother is an orphan."
"He grew up in the village and never even saw his parents.
So… he had no parents to take care of him."
"Huh?" Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback, a hint of apology flashing in her eyes.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know..."
"It's okay, I'm used to it."
Na'er waved her hand, reverting to her all-knowing little adult expression, and held up a finger, saying mysteriously:
"Although he has no parents, there is indeed one person who is my brother's only nemesis in this life."
"Who?" Zhu Zhuqing pressed.
"His teacher."
Na'er pointed north, in the direction of Wuhun City:
"In this world, the only person who could make my brother suppress his temper and even shamelessly approach him no matter how much he was scolded or beaten... was that teacher."
"You haven't seen that scene."
Na'er seemed to remember something funny, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up:
"Although that teacher seemed cold and sometimes would even hit my brother on the head with a scepter and scold him terribly, my brother never got angry.
Instead, he would happily pour her tea, massage her shoulders, and even shamelessly ask for a hug."
"If anyone else had dared to treat him like that, they would have been smashed to pieces by his punch."
"But facing that teacher..."
Na'er shrugged:
"My brother is like a tamed golden retriever, so well-behaved."
"So...humble?"
Zhu Zhuqing found it hard to believe.
In her mind, Xuan Hao was the kind of ruthless hero who would rather betray the world than have such a humble side.
"It's not that I'm humble."
Na'er tilted her head and thought for a moment, then corrected her:
"I would say... it's a case of one thing subduing another."
"Because in this world, the only one who can keep that teacher in check is probably my brother."
"That teacher has a very... well, very awkward personality.
She's aloof, stubborn, and sometimes a bit neurotic.
Nobody dares to get close to her except my brother, let alone joke with her."
"Only my brother dares to act cute and charming in front of her, dares to talk back to her, and even dares to... tease her."
"Although she complains and threatens to hit or kill him at the drop of a hat, she actually cares about her brother more than anyone else."
In short, they are a pair of sworn enemies.
"One is willing to hit, the other is willing to be hit; one is stubborn as a mule, the other is shameless to the end."
"Only the two of them can tolerate this strange relationship."
After listening to Na'er's description, Zhu Zhuqing not only failed to conjure up an image of a strict teacher in her mind, but became even more confused.
A teacher with an awkward, aloof, and obsessive personality?
A shameless, spoiled apprentice?
This art style... something doesn't seem quite right...
"What kind of person is that teacher?"
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but ask, "Is it very strong?"
"Strong? That's incredibly strong."
Na'er nodded. "She is someone who stands at the pinnacle of this world, a true peerless powerhouse."
"but..."
Na'er winked at Zhu Zhuqing and smiled mysteriously:
"Don't ask about the specifics.
Anyway, now that you've joined the Self-Reliance Association and become my brother's subordinate, you'll definitely have a chance to see her in the future."
"You'll see when the time comes... you'll see for yourself."
"I believe you will be very surprised."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded thoughtfully and didn't ask any further questions.
But she was filled with curiosity about that mysterious "teacher".
What kind of being could produce a prodigy like Xuan Hao?
And what kind of being could make someone like Xuan Hao willingly... shameless?
Looking at this scene of "family reunion" and happiness, Tang San, who was standing not far away, felt as if something was blocking his chest, and even breathing was painful.
But he still forced back the bitterness in his heart and took a step forward.
"Xiao Wu..."
"Who...is he?"
Hearing Tang San's voice, Xiao Wu finally snapped out of her joy at the reunion.
"You mistress, don't you remember?"
"Six years ago, on the day I first registered at Notting College, didn't my brother come looking for me?"
"It happened right at the entrance of Dormitory 7, and he gave you a little... well, a small lesson."
"Six years ago... Notting Academy..."
Upon hearing this, Tang San frowned, and the memories in his mind began to rewind rapidly.
Notting College... six years ago...
Suddenly, a blurry figure gradually became clearer.
At that time, a silver-haired boy did come looking for Xiao Wu.
The man claimed to be Xiao Wu's brother.
With just a glance, a terrifying aura that made his soul tremble pressed down on him, rendering him unable to move!
That was the first time he had ever felt that kind of gap called "despair".
"It's him?!"
Tang San's eyes widened suddenly as he looked at Xuan Hao again, the hostility in his eyes instantly replaced by an incredulous horror.
If this person is the boy from back then...
That means this guy is at most two or three years older than him?!
Fourteen years old?
Or fifteen years old?
A fifteen-year-old boy directly overwhelmed a level 76 Soul Saint?!
How...how is this possible?!
Tang San felt that his cognitive system had collapsed.
This is outrageous! Even if someone started cultivating from the womb, it's impossible for them to have the strength to kick a level 76 Soul Saint like a ball at this age!
Just as Tang San's worldview was collapsing, Xiao Wu no longer wanted to dwell on this issue.
She turned her head back to look at Xuan Hao, her large eyes sparkling with expectation, her tone becoming softer yet exceptionally firm:
"Brother, I want to drop out of school too."
"Hmm?" Xuan Hao raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise.
"What? You're not the boss here anymore?"
"I'm not going to do it anymore!"
Xiao Wu pouted and shook her head like a rattle drum:
"I came here because you never came to see me, and I had nowhere to go.
I heard from the master that this place was good, so I came with the mistress to take a look."
"but..."
Xiao Wu pouted in disdain:
"This place is so run-down, the food is bad, and there's nothing fun to do here."
"and..."
She raised her head, her large, watery eyes gazing lovingly at Xuan Hao:
"You promised me before."
"You said that after I graduate from the junior soul master academy, you will come and take me to play.
You said... by then, you will be able to protect me and won't let anyone bully me."
"Now that you're here, I'm going to go with you."
"Wherever you go, I will go."
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