In Douluo Continent, the Pope used me as a substitute for my first love.

Chapter 279 The Six-Year Agreement

"..."

Upon hearing this, Tang San's expression finally changed.

Little Wu, my little Wu, you...

How could you side with the others and say such things about me?!

Tang San's mood suddenly became somewhat grief-stricken and indignant. More than being ridiculed, he was upset because Xiao Wu did not have a different opinion of him as he had expected, which rekindled his "love" for her.

Thinking that Xiao Wu was unsure how to view him, Tang San finally turned around. In order to salvage his image in Xiao Wu's eyes, he had no choice but to stubbornly defend Yu Xiaogang against his will.

"My... my teacher is not a good-for-nothing. He is the number one theoretical master in the Soul Master world. He is knowledgeable and knows a lot of things."

"Oh?"

Seeing Tang San defending that so-called master, Xiao Wu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"What kind of insight could a good-for-nothing have?"

After all, she was once a soul beast, and what she believed most was that strength was everything. As long as you had strength, it was equivalent to having wisdom and wealth, while without strength, you could not have anything.

She has only been in human society for three months now, and all she has seen is the prosperity and novelty of human society. How could she possibly see the much more complex side of humans than that of spirit beasts?

For example, the emperor of the mighty Heaven Dou Empire could be a swan spirit master with little strength, and the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, one of the three upper sects, was not even a Soul Douluo, yet he could still recruit titled Douluo powerhouses as henchmen and possess one of the greatest fortunes in the world...

All of these are proof that humans are far more complex than spirit beasts.

"Sister Xiaowu, don't be too sure of yourself. Maybe Master really is capable."

Just then, Xiao Wu suddenly heard a voice of persuasion beside her, and Tang San's gaze across from her instantly became somewhat incredulous.

She frowned slightly and turned her head to look, only to find that it was Huo Yuhao who had spoken.

"Yuhao, why are you siding with Tang San?"

She couldn't help but ask.

"I, um... I'm just guessing."

Huo Yuhao paused for a moment, then said.

Regarding the character of Master, his knowledge was limited to what he read in later historical books and ancient texts, as well as the insights of his former mentor, Elder Mu. Most importantly, he believed that Tang San would not truly take a useless person as his master.

Therefore, Huo Yuhao felt that although Yu Xiaogang was weak, she must have some extraordinary abilities in other aspects.

"Hmph~ Anyway, I'll be staying at Notting Academy for another six years. Since you two both think that master is no ordinary person, I, Sister Xiaowu, refuse to believe it. Let's make a bet."

Xiao Wu suddenly said.

"How do we gamble?"

Upon hearing this, Tang San stopped pondering why Huo Yuhao would speak up for him and immediately asked the question.

Making bets... he's very familiar with this. If he wins the bet against Xiao Wu, he'll definitely impress her. Maybe it will even make her quickly give him her heart and stay away from Huo Yuhao, that unpredictable person who has a way to get herself killed.

"Um……"

Xiao Wu thought for a moment, looked straight at Tang San, and then pulled on Huo Yuhao's arm.

"Let's do it this way, Tang San. You are that master's disciple, while neither Yuhao nor I are. So I think Yuhao still can't stand on your side."

"Let's have a fight six years from now, after we've all graduated from Notting Academy. Tang San, how about you take on both of us?"

"I'll beat you both up..."

Tang San hesitated for a moment.

"Of course."

Xiao Wu, however, said it was only natural.

"You thought that master was really amazing, right? Well, I'll just assume for now that he really is amazing. The three of us originally received the same educational resources, but you had an extra amazing teacher compared to the other two of us. So, it's only natural that you'll be beating up both of us six years from now, isn't it?"

"Or perhaps you're actually insecure about your teacher? Or maybe you're just afraid?"

"I……"

Tang San paused again.

If someone else had provoked him like that, he might have outwardly ignored it but silently marked it as a path to death in his mind. But Xiao Wu was definitely different to him...

As if struck by a sudden thought, he asked, "If I beat both of you, what will I get?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu turned to look at Huo Yuhao, then at Tang San, her eyes filled with disdain.

"Then, Sister Xiaowu, I'll date you!"

"!!!"

These words shocked everyone present. Not only Huo Yuhao and Wang Sheng, the work-study students, widened their eyes, but even some senior students or instructors passing by couldn't help but stop and were attracted by the conversation of these "kids".

Dating? What kind of dating?

Are kids these days so precocious, and do they all have such provocative conversations?

Upon hearing Xiao Wu's words, Tang San subtly curled the corners of his lips, thought for a moment, and then asked, "What if I lose?"

He was just asking casually; it wasn't that he lacked confidence in his battle against Xiao Wu and Huo Yuhao six years later. After all, he was the reincarnation of the dignified God King Tang, so it was normal for him to be invincible among his peers.

Xiao Wu glanced at him, then put her hands on her hips, puffed out her budding chest, and said, "Then you'll be my little brother forever, at my beck and call. And from now on, you have to call yourself 'Little Sanzi' in front of me!"

Tang San couldn't help but laugh to himself. In his opinion, this was simply a sign that Xiao Wu had already developed feelings for him and didn't want to be separated from him, which was why she made such a bet.

However, even so, he will definitely win this bet no matter what.

Tang San pondered for a moment and quickly agreed. He glanced at Huo Yuhao standing behind Xiao Wu without making a sound, thinking that he would let him go for now. After all, he was just a kid with some talent but no background. There was no need for his father to take action. With his assassination skills, he could take care of him at any time.

Of course, this is all predicated on the assumption that this unpredictable young man won't develop any romantic feelings for Xiao Wu during these six years...

Otherwise, don't blame him for being decisive and ruthless.

Tang San turned around and walked out of the cafeteria again after a short while. Watching his figure gradually disappear, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but smile bitterly and look at Xiao Wu.

"Sister Xiaowu, what's going on... I haven't agreed yet."

"So, do you agree or not?"

Xiao Wu glanced at him.

"I...I've already said everything. What else can I do if I disagree?"

Huo Yuhao finally nodded helplessly.

Xiao Wu smiled, narrowed her eyes, and patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder.

"That's more like it, Yuhao! Following Sister Xiaowu is always the right thing to do!"

"Then we'll all slap Tang San in the face and call him 'Little Sanzi'!"

The third child...

Huo Yuhao was somewhat tempted, and just then, the teasing voice of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm echoed in his mind.

It's unclear what he overheard, but Huo Yuhao's face darkened, and he immediately blocked his mental space.

(End of this chapter)