Douluo: Bibi Dong Abandons, Snow Empress Raises to Adulthood

While Xiao Wu was brooding in Xue Tianyu's bathroom, contemplating severing ties with Tang San to protect him, Tang San finally realized that Xiao Wu was missing.

At first, he thought she had simply been delayed on the way and would return from the Spirit Hall soon.

After all, for years, he had always let Xiao Wu go collect their stipend alone, and there had never been an issue.

But now, it was clear—this was a big problem.

Even if she walked slowly, she should have been able to go back and forth between the hotel and the Spirit Hall branch seven or eight times by now.

Yet Xiao Wu was still not back!

That didn't make sense.

There could only be one explanation—

Xiao Wu had disappeared!

Tang San couldn't sit still anymore. He immediately woke up everyone from Shrek Academy staying at the hotel.

"Mu Bai! Did you see Xiao Wu this afternoon?"

Tang San's urgent gaze burned into Dai Mubai.

It was the first time anyone had seen such an expression in his eyes.

Dai Mubai was equally confused.

"Huh? Xiao Wu?"

"Wasn't she supposed to be resting in her room?"

Tang San gave a bitter smile. "If she were in her room, would I have needed to wake all of you up?"

At this moment, Ning Rongrong finally grasped the situation—Xiao Wu was missing.

"That doesn't make sense. Wasn't she perfectly fine this morning?"

"I ran into her when I got back during the day," Tang San quickly added.

"You did?"

Zhu Zhuqing, holding her chin, stepped in front of Tang San. "Did she mention where she was going?"

Zhu Zhuqing had been out all day, so she hadn't seen Xiao Wu at all.

Now, upon hearing that Xiao Wu had disappeared, she also grew anxious.

"She said she was going to the Spirit Hall to collect her stipend," Tang San sighed.

Everyone exchanged glances. How could she go to collect money and end up missing?

At this moment, Oscar hesitantly voiced a thought, "Did anyone check Xiao Wu's room? Maybe there are some clues?"

"I already did," Tang San shook his head. "Nothing was out of place, and it didn't seem like she planned to be gone for long."

"That's strange…" Ma Hongjun furrowed his brows.

There was also an unspoken concern weighing on Tang San's mind.

Although Xiao Wu had told him that she was almost fully recovered from her injuries, no one could be completely certain.

Could it be that her injuries had unexpectedly worsened?

Just then, Yu Xiaogang, who had received Tang San's message, arrived at the hotel lobby with Liu Erlong.

"What's going on?"

The moment she entered, Liu Erlong raised her voice at Tang San. "Xiao San, you left a message saying Xiao Wu is missing—what exactly happened?"

"It's exactly as it sounds," Tang San shrugged. "Xiao Wu went out during the day and still hasn't come back."

"Maybe she got distracted by something fun or delicious and lost track of time?" Oscar suggested again.

However, Ning Rongrong immediately shut him down.

"She wouldn't just keep eating and not come back, would she? Use your brain!"

Oscar was rendered speechless by Ning Rongrong's rapid-fire retort.

Meanwhile, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun continued discussing the situation.

The lobby was growing noisy.

Yu Xiaogang frowned and let out a loud cough.

"Alright, quiet down!"

When the master spoke, people listened.

Everyone immediately fell silent and turned to Yu Xiaogang.

"Tang San, tell me exactly what happened." Yu Xiaogang's expression was serious as he looked at Tang San.

Tang San nodded and recounted everything from the day.

"When I returned to the hotel earlier today, I ran into Xiao Wu as she was leaving."

"She said she was going to the Spirit Hall to collect this month's stipend and would be back soon."

"And then she disappeared?" Yu Xiaogang asked.

"Yes." Tang San nodded heavily. "I even went to that branch to look for her, but they claimed they never saw her come in to collect the money…"

As he said this, a shiver ran through Tang San's heart.

Could it be that Xiao Wu was captured by the Spirit Hall?

After all, Xiao Wu was a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast. If her identity was exposed, the Spirit Hall would certainly imprison her.

A chilling thought surfaced in his mind, and Tang San immediately voiced his suspicion to Yu Xiaogang.

"It's very likely the Spirit Hall took action. Xiao Wu might be inside the Spirit Hall right now!"

Tang San was extremely anxious.

The Spirit Hall had always coveted hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts. If they had the chance to capture one, they wouldn't let it go—they would surely torment it to death.

Yu Xiaogang could see Tang San's distress. He himself was conflicted, but for the sake of his disciple, he sighed.

"I have a way to handle the Spirit Hall."

"Teacher, do you really have a way to rescue Xiao Wu from the Spirit Hall?!" Tang San grabbed Yu Xiaogang's hands in excitement.

Yu Xiaogang nodded, then cleared his throat.

"This matter must not be spread around. I'm coming clean now."

He glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before continuing,

"I am an Honorary Elder of the Spirit Hall. With my elder status, if Xiao Wu is truly in that branch, I can get her out."

Honorary Elder of the Spirit Hall?!

Tang San was stunned.

This was the first time he had ever learned that his teacher held such a position.

The rest of the Shrek Five Devils were equally shocked, their mouths hanging open.

Especially Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun—who had known Yu Xiaogang even longer than Tang San and Xiao Wu—yet he had never revealed this identity before.

Even Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing looked at Yu Xiaogang with admiration.

No wonder Ning Fengzhi never worried about her safety after sending her to Shrek Academy.

Ning Rongrong suddenly understood her father's reasoning.

Meanwhile, Liu Erlong gazed at Yu Xiaogang, who now stood at the center of attention like the moon surrounded by stars, her eyes brimming with admiration.

This was the man she loved.

Yu Xiaogang then instructed Tang San and the others, "I will head to the Spirit Hall branch immediately. You all stay here and don't go anywhere."

"Just wait for my good news."

"Mm!"

Tang San nodded gratefully.

With his teacher's crucial Honorary Elder status, if Xiao Wu was indeed in the Spirit Hall, she would surely be fine.

However, as he watched Yu Xiaogang leave, another thought suddenly struck Tang San.

What if Xiao Wu wasn't in the Spirit Hall but had encountered danger elsewhere…?

Wouldn't they just be wasting precious time waiting here?

Tang San felt like his head was about to explode as he tried to figure out what kind of trouble Xiao Wu could be in.

Then, a flash of insight struck him.

There was indeed someone who posed a threat to Xiao Wu—someone she held a grudge against.

To be precise, it was Xiao Wu who harbored resentment against this person.

And knowing Xiao Wu's vengeful personality, there was a real possibility that she had gone looking for him.

The leader of the Tianshui Battle Team—Xue Tianyu!

Did Xiao Wu really go to seek revenge on him?!