“Hiss~!!!"

The moment Zuo You finished speaking, the four men present simultaneously gasped, each feeling a faint ache in a certain area.

Shen Jianshu even choked on his tea from shock. These young people were far too bold!

"Holy crap! This youngster..."

Shen Jianshu quickly excused himself and vanished in a puff of smoke.

As for Qiao Yu, the person in question, his nerves were completely on edge, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

"Zuo You, rest assured! I swear to heaven, I definitely haven't done anything to betray you while you were gone! And I never will!"

"You better not."

Zuo You glared at him, clearly still sulking about Qiao Yu calling her flat-chested.

Hearing this, Qiao Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He couldn't be blamed; if he hadn't lost his memory, how could he have forgotten Zuo You?

The individual competition's advancement matches would be held after the team competition ended. Their opponents tomorrow were Canglong Normal University, not exactly a strong team, so Qiao Yu and the others could finally relax a bit.

Qiao Yu and Yang Xiangdi had just returned to school when Qiao Yu suddenly felt a sharp pain in his stomach.

"Crap, did that punch just knock the shit out of me..." Qiao Yu grimaced.

Helpless, Qiao Yu had to let the other four go on ahead while he found a restroom in the teaching building to deposit a part of himself.

"Ugh!!!"

Splash!

The sound of something falling into water echoed.

"Ah! So good!"

Qiao Yu wore a look of pure bliss.

But before he could revel in his relief for long, several vines suddenly snaked in from outside the restroom door, binding him and dragging him out.

"Holy crap! Who the hell is so depraved!"

Qiao Yu cursed loudly. Even the mightiest man is vulnerable while taking a dump, and Qiao Yu was no exception.

He never expected anyone to ambush him while he was using the toilet. Two vines dragged Qiao Yu from the restroom into the greenbelt, and the moment he entered, a slender hand covered his mouth and nose.

Then, a very familiar voice rang out.

"Don't make a sound, it's me!"

"Tang Lan? You're still alive?!"

Qiao Yu was stunned. Hadn't the Tang family been wiped out by Tang Wumou long ago? How did Tang Lan escape!

"What, are you surprised to see me?" Tang Lan smiled faintly.

"Of course. If it weren't daytime, I'd think I'd met a ghost." Qiao Yu nodded. "Tang Wumou didn't kill you?"

"Almost." Tang Lan's voice turned icy. "That old bastard sacrificed the entire Tang family so he could continue living!"

"Then how did you escape?" Qiao Yu asked, puzzled.

"I didn't escape; my master saved me." Tang Lan shook her head.

"You have a master?! Who?" Qiao Yu was even more confused. He'd never heard of Tang Lan having a master before.

"Never mind that. I'm here to ask you for a favor!"

Tang Lan returned to her alluring demeanor.

"No time!" Qiao Yu pulled up his pants and prepared to leave. Nothing good ever came from Tang Lan asking for his help.

"Wait! Hear me out!" Tang Lan reached out and grabbed, her small mouth instantly forming an 'O' shape.

No wonder Qiao Yu said he couldn't handle it... It really was a bit difficult.

"Let go!" Qiao Yu hissed.

"I won't!"

Tang Lan leaned close to Qiao Yu's ear, her warm breath tickling his earlobe.

"I'll tell you a secret. Your little girlfriend hasn't left yet; she's waiting for you nearby. If you don't agree, I'll call her over right now!"

"First, you're not wearing pants, and second, your tool is in my hand. You won't be able to explain yourself!"

Tang Lan smiled like a little devil.

"Holy crap! You're a girl; don't you know anything about propriety, justice, and honor?" Qiao Yu was speechless.

"Propriety, justice, and honor? My entire family is dead. What do I need those things for if I can get revenge!"

A fierce hatred flashed in Tang Lan's eyes.

"So, will you help or not? If not, I'll call her over!"

"Help, help, help! Just let go first!"

"Hehe, that's a good boy~" Tang Lan released her grip with a smile.

"Don't worry, this won't affect you. What I need you to do is very simple." Tang Lan produced a green seed in her hand.

"A wood seed?"

"Yes, but with a slight difference. This is a root-source wood seed. Planting it has a huge benefit. With it, you can use some simple wood-based spells." Tang Lan smiled sweetly.

"What's the catch?" Qiao Yu asked directly. There's no such thing as a free lunch, especially with Tang Lan.

"The catch is that I can sense your location at any time, as well as anyone who is near you." Tang Lan said without hesitation.

"Doesn't that mean I'll be under your 24-hour surveillance?!" Qiao Yu frowned slightly.

"Hmm... wouldn't you say so~"

Tang Lan reached out and gently stroked Qiao Yu's cheek.

"But don't worry, I'm not interested in you. But that old bastard will definitely come looking for you. After all, sacrificing the entire Tang family only lets him live a few more years. Your physical body is what he really wants!"

Hearing this, Qiao Yu sneered. Tang Wumou was his legitimate adopted father now.

With the Fang Tian Hua Ji (halberd) in hand, would Tang Wumou dare to come looking for him? Coming would be suicide.

"So, what do you say? Will you comply obediently, or do I have to force you?" Tang Lan breathed softly, clinging to Qiao Yu like a water snake.

"First, tell me, do the 'simple wood-based spells' you mentioned include Shin Su Senju (Thousand-Hand True Fist)?" Qiao Yu asked earnestly.

Tang Lan: "???"

...

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye.

The first rays of sunlight had barely pierced the darkness when the Jing University stadium was already surrounded by a dense sea of people.

The original sixteen arenas had been merged into eight. The victors on these eight arenas would become the top eight of this year's combat competition!

When Qiao Yu and his four teammates entered, a cheer immediately erupted from the arena. Some enthusiastic fans were waving banners in the stands.

When their opponents, Kyoto Canglong Normal University, entered, a similar cheer echoed through the stadium.

The reason was simple: the opposing team consisted entirely of beautiful, slender, and statuesque women.

Leading them was a gorgeous cheongsam-clad beauty with long legs, perky breasts, and luscious red lips, radiating a rich, classical charm.

Wait!

It wasn't entirely women. Behind the four women was an extremely short, muscular man.

Because the man was a head shorter than the other four, Qiao Yu and the others hadn't noticed him at first.

"Qiao Yu!!!"

The moment the short man saw Qiao Yu, his eyes turned red. He stared intently at Qiao Yu, and when he saw Qiao Yu looking at him with confusion, he snapped!

"What are you looking at! Come out and fight me one-on-one! Don't think I'm afraid of you! You just got lucky last time! I'm going to get my revenge this time!" The short man said, straining his neck.

Qiao Yu was even more puzzled. He scratched his head and asked,

"Excuse me, shorty, who are you?"