RUA the Rabbit Ears

Though she said she was packing, Xiao Wu actually had very little to bring. Her most precious possession was naturally the comb her mother had left her.

So, their next destination was Holy Soul Village.

Along the way, Xiao Wu grabbed Ye Kai and peppered him with questions.

"Ye Kai, why are you so good-looking?"

"Ye Kai, what's your Martial Soul?"

"Ye Kai, what rank Soul Master are you now?"

"Ye Kai, does Nuoding City have lots of fun things?"

She was like a walking encyclopedia of questions.

Within the Sea of Consciousness, Ah Yin watched the scene before her and smiled gently.

Her azure eyes gradually became vacant as she recalled what she had been like when she had first taken human form.

She had been exactly like Xiao Wu now, filled with curiosity about human cities.

At the same time, upon hearing Xiao Wu's name, Ah Yin remembered where the familiar aura around her came from.

It belonged to the mother and daughter pair of hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbits she had encountered in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Back then, she had been rather close to Xiao Wu's mother and had met Xiao Wu several times. However, Xiao Wu had not yet taken human form at the time, so she had not recognized her when they first met.

But why had she come out alone?

Could something have happened to her mother?

It must have. Otherwise, why would she have let Xiao Wu run out alone?

A trace of sorrow surfaced in Ah Yin's eyes. Another old friend was gone.

Ye Kai did not find her annoying. It was good for children to be lively.

Besides, wasn't that just Xiao Wu's personality? Lively, cheerful, kind, and always willing to help others.

She just had a bit of a penchant for stirring up trouble and fanning the flames.

Still, it was not a major flaw. A little guidance would be enough.

Most importantly, he had to make sure she trained. She could not be like in the original story, born with innate soul power rank 10 yet only reaching rank 29 six years later. Excluding the ranks gained from obtaining soul rings, she had barely advanced three ranks a year. What a waste of talent.

He needed to devise a proper training plan for her.

Xiao Wu, who had been skipping along, suddenly felt a chill. She looked around but found nothing, dismissing it as an illusion before grabbing Ye Kai again and resuming her barrage of questions.

"Ye Kai, are we going to Nuoding City now?"

"Xiao Wu, I'm older than you. You should call me Brother."

Ye Kai tried to correct the way Xiao Wu addressed him. After being called "Xiao Kai, Xiao Kai" for so many years, someone was finally calling him Brother.

"Hmph, then you'll have to beat me first! If you lose, you'll have to call me Sister Xiao Wu!"

When Xiao Wu heard Ye Kai tell her to call him Brother, she crossed her arms over her chest—though it was still flat as a board—and declared fiercely.

"Sure. Come on."

Ye Kai stopped walking and shrugged.

You, a hundred-thousand-year Little Rabbit, think you can escape the palm of this Buddha Ye?

"Hmph, stinky Ye Kai, take this!"

Seeing Ye Kai simply standing there without taking a fighting stance or summoning his Martial Soul, Xiao Wu felt that he was looking down on her. Two pink-and-white rabbit ears popped from her head as she immediately used Martial Soul Possession and charged at him.

"Ha!"

Xiao Wu leaped up and kicked at Ye Kai's chest, but he sidestepped it. At the same time, he reached out, grabbed her ankle, and shoved her away.

Xiao Wu adjusted herself in midair and landed steadily. Looking at Ye Kai, who had not moved from his spot, she said, "Not bad. Sister Xiao Wu is coming again~"

With that, she charged at Ye Kai once more.

This time, she would not kick. She would show him the power of Sister Xiao Wu's Supple Skill.

Though she was still young, her two long little legs already showed their potential. They clamped around Ye Kai's neck while she planted both hands on the ground and bent her body into an arch. With a twist of her waist, she intended to fling Ye Kai away.

But Ye Kai gave Xiao Wu no such chance. He grabbed both her calves, then swept his foot lightly beneath him, knocking her hands off the ground and ruining her attack plan.

With her first move thwarted, Xiao Wu bent forward and sprang back up, sending a pair of pink fists flying toward Ye Kai's face.

"Hey, why are you hitting my face?"

Even with his current physical constitution, Xiao Wu could punch until nightfall without hurting him. But that did not mean he could just let someone hit his face.

With a slight exertion of both hands, he pried apart the legs clamped around him and threw Xiao Wu out again.

This time, Xiao Wu did not have time to adjust herself and could only land on the ground butt-first.

"Ow..." Sister Xiao Wu felt a burning pain in her delicate buttocks. After struggling up a little, she began rubbing the sore spot.

"So, how was that? Still want to fight?"

Seeing Sister Xiao Wu's pouty lips and pitiful expression, Ye Kai could not help but ask with a laugh.

"No more. I can't beat you. I don't even know how you're so good—you saw through all my moves."

Sister Xiao Wu said aggrievedly as she rubbed the painful spot.

When has Sister Xiao Wu ever suffered such humiliation? When you go to the Star Dou Great Forest, Sister Xiao Wu will definitely have Da Ming and Er Ming teach you a proper lesson.

Just as Sister Xiao Wu was planning to have Da Ming and Er Ming ruthlessly teach Ye Kai a lesson, she remembered how he often gave her carrots along the way.

Forget it. Since you're so nice, I'll just spank your butt instead. ╭(╯^╰)╮

"Alright, alright. Come on, let me heal you."

Seeing that Sister Xiao Wu was still rubbing herself, Ye Kai pulled her over and had her turn around. He placed his hand above the injured area and used Life Energy to heal her.

"Mm—"

Before Sister Xiao Wu could react, Ye Kai had already grabbed her. She only felt a cool sensation spread through the injured area as the pain gradually faded.

"Ye Kai, you're actually a Healing Soul Master?"

Once the pain had completely vanished, Sister Xiao Wu turned around and stared at Ye Kai with sparkling eyes.

"Hm? What should you call me?"

Hearing how Sister Xiao Wu addressed him, Ye Kai raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Um... Brother Kai."

Seeing the somewhat unfriendly look in Ye Kai's eyes, Sister Xiao Wu, who had been reluctant to call him brother, immediately gave in.

"That's more like it."

Ye Kai nodded in satisfaction, then took Sister Xiao Wu's delicate hand and continued onward.

"My Martial Soul is the Tree of Life. It really can heal others."

As they walked, Ye Kai explained to Sister Xiao Wu.

"That's great! Then Sister Xiao Wu won't have to worry about getting hurt when she goes out to fight from now on. Sister Xiao Wu will protect you in the future."

Hearing that Ye Kai really could heal people, Sister Xiao Wu thumped her chest loudly, looking every bit like Sister Xiao Wu had him covered.

"Wake up. You can't beat me. I should be the one protecting you."

Ye Kai glanced at Sister Xiao Wu's movements. If she kept pounding like that, the issue in the future would not be whether the child could eat enough, but whether there would even be one.

Hearing Ye Kai's words, Sister Xiao Wu's heart trembled, and her two cute rabbit ears gradually began turning a pure pink.

Seeing this, Ye Kai could not resist reaching out and stroking Sister Xiao Wu's rabbit ears.

Ye Kai's resistance to beast-eared girls was practically zero.

Over the past two years, Ye Kai had often stroked Hu Liena's fox ears and tail, especially when he was playing bandit.

"Ah! Sister Xiao Wu doesn't need your protection!"

With her sensitive spot suddenly attacked, a crimson blush swiftly spread across Sister Xiao Wu's face. She hurriedly jumped backward to evade Ye Kai's evil hand, then withdrew her Martial Soul with a huff.

"Alright, alright. My Xiao Wu is the best."

"You know it... Wait, who's yours?"

Sister Xiao Wu had initially been delighted by Ye Kai's words, but then she suddenly realized it. How had Sister Xiao Wu become his?