Douluo: Infinite Lottery System

Watching Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun leave arm in arm, Oscar couldn't help but mutter, "I'm actually a little envious..."

"Then why don't you go with them?" Xiao Tianyang glanced at him.

Oscar cleared his throat and replied seriously, "Ahem, I'm a principled man."

"Really?" Xiao Tianyang suddenly looked down at the ground. "Xiao Ao, you dropped something."

"What?"

"Your integrity!"

"Damn it, don't you believe me?"

"Hurry up and pick it up before you crush it completely."

"Tianyang, I'm going to fight you!"

"Little San, your brother's injured right now. Help me stop him!"

Xiao Tianyang quickly hid behind Tang San, seeking refuge. Of course, he wasn't in any condition to fight right now.

The pill he had taken earlier was no joke. When the pill had been extracted, it was marked in red, indicating its extreme potency.

At his current level, consuming it would have undoubtedly caused him to explode and die! If it hadn't been for the battle with that young man, which allowed him to vent most of his soul power, coupled with the healing effects of the Nine sun's Divine Art, Xiao Tianyang would likely be lying in bed right now, if not dead.

So, being able to walk at all was already a miracle. Fighting was out of the question.

While the boys were fooling around, the girls in the back started chatting.

"Hmph, Dai Mubai is truly despicable. Even after falling from grace, he still tries to lead Brother Tianyang astray!" Xiao Wu grumbled, clearly displeased.

Ning Rongrong smirked. "But I noticed that Tianyang looked a bit regretful after turning them down."

"No way," Xiao Wu said with a smile. "Back at Nuoding Academy, Brother Tianyang only had eyes for recipes, soul beasts, and battles. Nothing else ever caught his attention."

"You have no idea how many girls at the academy confessed their feelings to him. His popularity was off the roof."

"Then did he reject all of them?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously.

Xiao Wu replied earnestly, "Of course he did. Otherwise, how do you think he became so strong? It just shows he has high standards and didn't settle for just anyone."

Ning Rongrong glanced at Xiao Tianyang and asked softly, "But isn't it also possible that he already has someone he likes? Xiao Wu, do you think that's the case?"

This was clearly meant as a jab, but Xiao Wu, being straightforward, didn't pick up on the sarcasm.

Instead, she thought for a moment and shook her head. "Probably not. Brother Tianyang spends all his time with us, but he did mention once that he likes big ones..."

At this, Xiao Wu's face turned red. After spending five years at Nuoding Academy with Xiao Tianyang, she had learned a lot. Initially, she thought he was referring to age, but later realized he meant something else entirely...

The three girls couldn't help but glance at Zhu Zhuqing. It seemed she had the most advantage in that department! But Zhu Zhuqing wasn't proud of it; instead, she blushed. Sometimes, she had no choice—her family's genes were just good.

The silence didn't last long, as Xiao Wu's lighthearted nature brought the conversation back on track, and they chatted happily the rest of the way.

As for Xiao Tianyang, once he regained some strength, he made sure to give Oscar a good thrashing! How dare Oscar tease him while he was injured? That was unforgivable!

Back at Shrek Academy, Xiao Tianyang collapsed onto his bed, utterly exhausted.

"This is my first mission failure..." he muttered, staring at the system page that displayed the task failure notification. He couldn't help but feel disappointed. After all, the reward was an increase in soul ring's age!

But Xiao Tianyang wasn't one to dwell on such things. He knew that as long as the system existed, there would be more opportunities in the future.

With that thought, he drifted into a deep sleep. To be honest, he had almost forgotten what it felt like to sleep so soundly.

Ever since he obtained the Zhangtian Bottle, he had been spending almost every night on the rooftop, practicing and accumulating green liquid.

He was too lazy to wait until sunrise to climb up there. But this time, he was truly exhausted.

The aftereffects of using that pill, combined with over half an hour of intense combat, had drained him both physically and mentally. Not to mention, he had to remain vigilant on the way back, wary of any potential ambush.

As the saying goes, it's essential to be cautious of others. Who could guarantee that the young man he fought wouldn't retaliate or pursue him?

Xiao Tianyang knew that Miao Zhenshan couldn't always be by his side. Even if he was not being followed, Xiao Tianyang didn't let his guard down.

He wasn't sure how long he slept, but in his daze, he felt someone gently caressing his chest, which slowly roused him from his slumber.

"Saber?" he murmured, opening his eyes to see the blonde, blue-eyed Saber standing over him.

"Your chest wound... it's time to change the dressing," Saber said softly, her face slightly flushed.

Xiao Tianyang simply nodded and closed his eyes again.

Initially, he hadn't planned on using any medicine, opting instead for a bit of aloe vera. But the sword wound on his chest was more severe than he had thought, so he had no choice but to apply the golden sore medicine he had obtained from the lottery.

The effect was decent, and after one night, the wound had improved significantly. With one more dressing change, it would likely scab over.

"What time is it?" Xiao Tianyang suddenly asked, causing Saber to startle.

"It's already nighttime," she replied. "You've been asleep all day."

"What did you eat today?" Xiao Tianyang asked, looking at her.

"Tang San made some rice," Saber answered after a moment's thought. "It was... just okay."

Xiao Tianyang chuckled. "Haha, don't expect all men to have my culinary skills."

With that, he got up from the bed.

"Where are you going?" Saber asked, closing the medicine box and standing up.

"To get something to eat. I'm starving," Xiao Tianyang replied, slipping on a coat and heading for the door.

Saber hesitated. "You're still injured. Maybe you should rest..."

Xiao Tianyang waved her off. "Forget it. I don't want to risk food poisoning. Besides, if I can walk back on my own, this little injury won't stop me from pursuing a good meal!"

Saber had no choice but to follow. Of course, after yesterday's bland meal, she was also looking forward to Xiao Tianyang's cooking.

What she didn't know was that she wasn't the only one with such expectations.

As the aroma from the kitchen wafted through the air, almost everyone who had tasted Xiao Tianyang's cooking came flocking for a bite—including Flander and Zao Wuji!

What was supposed to be a simple supper turned into a full-blown feast!

Xiao Tianyang's face darkened as he stared at the crowd. "This was supposed to be a quiet meal..." he muttered under his breath.

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