Ming Wu's Memories Remained; Yang Yu Comprehended the Path of Love, and First Source Training Progress Increased by 10%

Yang Yu followed Yang Hai back to the Soul Master Academy in Cloud Firmament City ahead of the others.

To completely sever that ill-fated bond, he could only resort to this measure.

In Yang Yu's heart, this relationship had not run too deep yet. Even if she recovered her memories in the future, it would merely be a passing cloud.

"Village chief, when will you take me to see my dad?"

Yang Yu looked at Yang Hai as he spoke.

"Young Master, you should still call this old servant Elder Hai. Now that my identity has been revealed, this old servant is quite unaccustomed to being addressed that way."

Yang Yu nodded.

"The leader is currently undergoing a breakthrough through Soul Devouring. He will not emerge from seclusion anytime soon, and even if we went, we would not be able to see him."

"You might as well stay at the academy for now. Once this old servant receives word that the leader has emerged from seclusion, I will take Young Master there."

Yang Yu glanced out the window and nodded.

"By the way, Elder Hai, what is your current cultivation?"

"Reporting to Young Master, this old servant's cultivation is comparable to a Ninth-Rank Two-Star Soul Controller of this world. It is merely that our physiques are unusual and incompatible with this world, so we cannot awaken Life Souls."

Yang Yu nodded in understanding.

"So that was it!"

He finally understood why everyone had reacted so strongly when he had successfully awakened his Life Soul.

"Since the Assisted Creation Method can help me awaken a Life Soul, can it help others awaken theirs as well?"

This thought instantly occurred to Yang Yu.

"I can try it another day."

Just as Yang Yu was deep in thought, a commotion suddenly broke out outside Seven Caves.

"Young Master, this old servant will take his leave first. Should anything arise, simply call for this old servant."

Yang Yu nodded. Yang Hai then concealed himself and vanished within Seven Caves.

Outside Seven Caves,

A handsome young man was currently fighting a disciple of Seven Caves.

He stood there with a proud air, contemptuously crooking a finger at the burly Seven Caves disciple.

"Make your move! If I move first, you will not even get the chance."

"Arrogant! You are asking for a beating!"

"Bear's Overbearing Aura!"

The burly disciple immediately released his Life Soul and attacked the young man with his first skill.

"Boom!"

The ground exploded, and dust billowed everywhere, obscuring all figures.

Once the dust settled!

The young man stood before everyone completely unharmed.

"How is that possible?"

"Hmph! A mere First-Rank Nine-Star rookie dares challenge me?"

"Chirp!"

The young man pointed a finger. He had not even summoned his Life Soul, yet the burly disciple was sent flying. He hit the ground with a bang and did not rise again.

"Pah! Trash! What a waste of my expression!"

Yang Yu froze for a moment, then walked out with a faint smile curling his lips.

When the people of Seven Caves saw Yang Yu emerge, they all moved aside.

"Boss!"

~

"Oh? You are the boss of Seven Caves?"

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Ye Tian, a Second-Rank Four-Star Soul Controller from neighboring Six Caves. According to academy rules, you have to call me Senior Brother."

"Oh? Is that so?"

"After bullying my people, you are acting all arrogant. Who gave you the courage?"

Yang Yu activated his Life Soul, and the pressure of a Third-Tier Two-Star Soul Controller burst forth from his body.

Ye Tian was stunned, but he quickly recovered.

"So what if you are third tier? It is not as though I have never fought one!"

"As a genius, challenging those above one's rank is perfectly normal."

"Oh? Interesting!"

"Then try taking this fist of mine."

Yang Yu stopped wasting words and threw a punch.

A wild gale immediately sprang up around them, making the nearby trees, flowers, and grass sway madly.

"Bang!"

Ye Tian was knocked back hundreds of meters. He forcibly stopped himself, seeming to cough up blood, only to swallow it back down.

A massive trench appeared before everyone, leaving them stunned.

"Boss is so strong!"

"Hmph, nothing special!"

Ye Tian forcibly maintained his disdainful expression, and Yang Yu burst into laughter.

"Seriously, why do pretentious idiots like this show up everywhere?"

Yang Yu threw another punch and attacked again!

"You—"

This time, Ye Tian was not so lucky. He directly fainted, with thin streams of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"Hmph! Just because your name sounds like that of a protagonist, you think you really are one?"

Yang Yu clapped his hands and turned to return to Seven Caves.

What he did not know was that this Ye Tian truly was the academy's number one genius.

But what did it matter even if he knew? Anyone who dared come knocking with a challenge would be crushed by Yang Yu's fist.

Over the next several days, many so-called geniuses came one after another to challenge Yang Yu, only to leave in defeat.

Yang Yu's reputation soared.

~

That day,

A carriage entered the academy.

Yes, Ming Wu had returned to the academy.

She headed straight toward Seven Caves. She encountered Yang Yu midway but did not greet him.

Yang Yu's heart ached for a moment, but he quickly let it go.

He returned to his cave residence as if nothing had happened, closed his eyes, and began meditating.

What he did not know was that Ming Wu had glanced at him with a slight frown.

The academy's three years passed quickly.

Over those three years, Ming Wu had never spoken to Yang Yu, as though they did not know each other.

Yet that was not actually the case.

Even now, Ming Wu could not understand why Yang Yu had abandoned her back then.

"Weren't we supposed to be friends?"

Yes, the Nether Race was born with Dual Divine Souls. When Yang Hai had used his spell to erase her memories, he had only erased the memories of one of her Divine Souls.

It was indeed difficult to understand.

Over the three years, Ming Wu's resentment toward Yang Yu grew deeper and deeper. Many times, she had convinced herself to give him another chance to explain, but those chances always slipped away in an instant.

Yang Yu treated her like a stranger and had never even spared her a glance.

On the day the graduation ceremony ended,

Ming Wu finally gathered her courage and came to question Yang Yu.

Yang Yu looked at Ming Wu with a face full of surprise.

"Speak! Why did you abandon me? You did not even say goodbye?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Stop playing dumb!"

"Wuwuwu... You... do you know how I have lived these past few years? Huh?"

The grievances she had suppressed for years immediately erupted!

Ming Wu looked at Yang Yu with tears streaming down her face.

"Say something! Go on, say something! Wuwuwu..."

Yang Yu continued staring at Ming Wu in shock, unable to say a single word. Yet inwardly, he was thinking:

What the hell is going on? Elder Hai, did your skill fail? Is this what you call erasing memories?

"M-Ming Wu!"

Yang Yu finally spoke to her, and Ming Wu cried even harder.

"Wuwuwu... You... you liar!"

After saying that, Ming Wu turned and ran back to Seven Caves. With a loud bang, the cave door slammed shut.

Yang Yu shook his head and sighed before calling out Yang Hai.

"Greetings, Young Master!"

Yang Yu glared at Yang Hai speechlessly.

"Elder Hai, are you sure there was no problem with your spell?"

Yang Hai carefully recalled every step and every detail, then nodded with certainty.

"Uh..."

"Elder Hai! You are going to get me killed. What am I supposed to do now?"

"Should this old servant try again?"

"Get lost!"

"You think this mess is not big enough already?"

"Th-This, Young Master, this old servant..."

"Enough, enough. Withdraw! The one who tied the knot must untie it. I will handle this myself!"

"Yes!"

Yang Hai concealed himself again and vanished.

Yang Yu let out a long sigh!

"What a sin! What kind of mess is this?"

"This Seat's First Source..."

"Ah! Forget it!"

Yang Yu stepped forward and knocked on the door.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Ming Wu, listen to my explanation. I had my reasons."

As though she had been waiting by the door, Ming Wu quickly pulled it open and looked at Yang Yu, her face streaked with tears.

Yang Yu raised his hand to touch her cheek and wipe away her tears. His heart immediately twisted in pain.

This was the first time his heart had ached since he had been reborn in the Primordial World.

"What is love in this world..."

Suddenly!

The system's voice, absent for a long time, rang out!

Ding! Detected that the host's Origin Life has comprehended the Path of Love. The Assisted Creation Method is automatically assisting comprehension—

Comprehending...

Ding! Congratulations to the host. First Source has completed the True Essence of Love and comprehended the Path of Love. Training completion has increased by 10%.

Ding! Congratulations to the host. The Stronger System's Origin Life System has activated~

Ding! Detected that the host is currently battling an enemy!

Enemy: Love Tribulation

No matter how strong he is, you are stronger than him.

Congratulations to the host for comprehending the divine ability Great Karma Law!

Congratulations to the host for obtaining 50% of the special law Love Desire Law!

Congratulations to the host for advancing the Calamity Law to Control Rank (current control: 5%).

(Great Karma Law: One finger for cause, one finger for effect; sever the cycle of karma and determine life and death.)

"Uh..."

Yang Yu was dumbfounded again!

It took him quite a while to recover.

By then, Ming Wu had already thrown herself into his arms, continuously pounding his chest.

Yang Yu no longer hesitated and reached out to embrace Ming Wu.

"You liar, liar, liar!"

"I am sorry! Wu'er! I... I was wrong!"

At this moment, Yang Yu completely understood. Since he had already fallen in love, why avoid it? The Path of Love was an indispensable stage of Origin Life.

If he avoided it, he would ultimately never achieve perfection.

"Fortunately, at the critical moment, I finally understood. There was still time!"

The two embraced for a long while. Ming Wu's sobs gradually ceased, and she raised her head to look at Yang Yu.

"This is the last chance I'm giving you. If there's a next time, I will never forgive you."

Yang Yu let out a sigh and held Ming Wu tightly in his arms.

"Wu'er, if you never leave me, I will stay by your side through life and death."

Then he lowered his head and kissed Ming Wu.

They did not stop until both of them were breathing heavily.

At this moment, Yang Yu was deeply conflicted. He could not decide whether to tell her that he was one of the terrors from another world—and her enemy.

"Wu'er, there's something I want to tell you."

"Mm~"

"But I'm afraid that after I tell you, we'll never be able to stay together through life and death again. Worse still, we may become enemies."

"Actually, I am..."

Ming Wu froze. She pressed a finger against Yang Yu's lips, stopping him from continuing.

"I... I don't want to know! I... I believe you!"

The two simply held each other until late into the night...

The night sky glittered with stars, and the moonlight was enchanting.

Subduing Dragon Village.

"Reporting to you, Miss! Young Master somehow learned of the news and already knows everything!"

"Moreover, something is quite strange. This old servant clearly used a spell to erase Ming Wu's memories, yet her memories did not disappear."

"Oh?"

"What did Yu'er say?"

"Young Master said he could handle it himself and hoped that we would not interfere!"

Mu Dan thought for a moment, then nodded.

"So be it! Since Yu'er wishes to resolve it himself, let him do as he pleases!"

"By the way, you must continue protecting Yu'er in secret. Do not slack off! I vaguely sense that the guardian of that continent seems to be plotting something!"

"Now that Husband remains in seclusion, we must not lower our guard!"

"Make the arrangements. Increase the guards and monitor the guardian's faction. Report any developments immediately. After that, follow Yu'er!"

"Yes!"

"Mm, go!"

Yang Hai nodded, then vanished from Subduing Dragon Village.

After arranging everything, he returned to Yang Yu's side.

Over these past three years,

Yang Yu's cultivation had soared. He had now reached the Fourth-Rank Nine-Star Soul Controller realm.

He only needed to hunt Soul Beasts and obtain Life Souls to officially join the ranks of High-Rank Soul Controllers.

Ming Wu, however, had fallen far behind due to the ties of love. She was currently a Second-Rank Nine-Star Soul Controller, still one Life Soul away from advancing to a Third-Rank Soul Controller.

Yang Yu was also deeply helpless about this.

The next day,

The two graduates left the academy and arrived at Cloud Firmament City.

"Brother Yu, where are we going next?"

Yang Yu thought for a moment before replying,

"First, we'll hunt Soul Beasts. Both of us are one Soul Beast Life Soul away from advancing. We'll make plans after we successfully absorb them!"

Ming Wu obediently nodded.

Then the two left Cloud Firmament City and headed for the Soul Spirit Forest~