Determine Your Feelings

Xiao Wu also immediately began packing up their things.

The next morning, Yun Qi left the academy with a bouncing Little Girl by his side. The Little Girl was wearing Pink Clothes. After buying a lot of things in Nuoding City, they headed toward Holy Spirit Village!

The past year or so had been extremely fulfilling and satisfying for Yun Qi. Not only had he learned all of Tang San's secret techniques, but with the help of the Quest Panel, he had also made tremendous progress. In terms of his Mysterious Heaven Skill Level, he was already at Level 20. However, he had been constantly tempering his body, hoping that his second Spirit Ring could absorb an even more formidable one.

Whether in Soul Power or combat strength, there wasn't a single student in the academy who could fight him. Since he had an excellent relationship with Xiao Wu, they rarely fought, only sparring briefly. However, with the support of the Mysterious Heaven Skill and her efforts—which the original Xiao Wu had never made—her Soul Power Level wasn't far behind Yun Qi's. She was now around Level 17, nearly Level 18.

The funniest thing was that Tang San seemed to have become depressed. Apart from cultivating, eating, and sleeping, he only listened to Yu Xiaogang's lectures. He had abandoned his Blacksmith work long ago. After all, the things he painstakingly forged would be gone in a few days, so he had simply given up. As a result, his strength had also been rising rapidly, and his Soul Power was now at Level 15. Although it wasn't as high as in the original story, it was not far off.

Yun Qi had also fought several friendly matches with Xiao Chenyu, Wang Sheng, and the others. However, they weren't his match at all, and he was recognized as the academy's undisputed top student! As for Xiao Wu, whenever she had nothing else to do, she would fight them to hone her skills. She beat everyone until they called her Sister Xiao Wu, and only then did she stop.

Yun Qi had also secretly practiced the hidden weapons Tang San created. After all, those things would become powerful killing tools later on. After his previous encounter in the Soul Hunting Forest, Yun Qi had become extremely cautious. Whenever he practiced, he would sneak to the Back Mountain and only begin after making sure no one was there. After a year, he had achieved a basic level of proficiency.

"How much farther is it? I'm so tired!"

Lying on Yun Qi's back, Xiao Wu looked around as she asked Yun Qi.

Yun Qi answered irritably,

"You've only walked a little. How Dare You say you're tired?"

Xiao Wu mischievously stuck out her tongue.

"I was just asking~"

"We're almost there. Once we cross the mountain ahead, Holy Spirit Village will be at the Foot of the Mountain."

As Yun Qi spoke, he couldn't help feeling happy. After all, he had lived here for six years and had long since developed feelings for the people and things around him. He hadn't returned in a year, so naturally, he was excited.

In his Previous Life, Yun Qi's parents had Passed Away when he was old enough to remember things. That was why he especially cherished the emotions of This Life and the Grandfather who had raised him.

Yun Qi touched the Storage Ring on his finger. Inside were all sorts of gifts he had brought for the villagers.

Before long, Yun Qi saw the familiar village and the familiar statue before him. An indescribable feeling spread through his heart.

When he entered the village, the surrounding villagers spotted him and shouted loudly,

"Little Xi is back!"

It was just like the people in the films of his Previous Life who had achieved success and returned home in glory. Villagers from Every Household gathered around, warmly Pulling Yun Qi and Xiao Wu along as they asked all sorts of questions about studying in the city. Yun Qi also held Xiao Wu's hand and distributed the gifts he had bought to Every Household. Only then did they bid farewell to the villagers and return home. Old Jack, who had heard the news, also hurried back from outside!

Seeing his Grandfather before him, Yun Qi stepped forward and hugged him tightly.

Although Old Jack had visited Yun Qi at the academy several times, he had ultimately only given a brief explanation of some matters, delivered the gifts, and hurried back. They had never had a proper chat.

"Good boy, you're back."

Old Jack looked at Yun Qi and Xiao Wu with a broad smile. Xiao Wu also stepped forward to greet him.

"Grandfather Jack, I came to see you!"

Old Jack was especially fond of this vibrant young woman. Knowing that Yun Qi had accepted her as his Sister, and that she was a Genius with Innate Full Soul Power, he had long since taken her as his Granddaughter-in-law.

"Good, good, good. You're both good children!"

After saying that, he took out his keys, opened the door, and pulled them inside. He brought out some Snacks and radishes and chatted with Yun Qi and Xiao Wu. When he learned that Yun Qi and Xiao Wu were now Spirit Masters, he burst into hearty laughter. The whole room was filled with a lively atmosphere.

"By the way, Little Xi, why didn't Tang San return with you? Although I don't know where his Dad went, I went to take a look at their house this morning and found no one there."

Yun Qi explained,

"Grandfather, Tang San's Dad told Tang San at the academy that he had something to do and left. Tang San knew no one was home, so he didn't return."

"Oh, I see! It's a pity that Tang Hao left. There isn't a Blacksmith in the village now, and the things we buy aren't as good as his work. What a shame!"

Yun Qi secretly found it amusing. If Grandfather knew that the one who had been forging iron for the villagers was a Titled Douluo, he wondered what kind of expression he would make.

Old Jack chatted with Yun Qi for a while before getting up to cook for them. That left Yun Qi and Xiao Wu staring at each other in the room. They took various things and luggage out of the Storage Ring and entered the room to put them away.

Nuoding Academy was deserted after the holiday began. Tang San also remained at the academy, studying under Yu Xiaogang. With someone to keep him company, Tang San wasn't particularly sad. He simply missed his Dad a little, since he hadn't seen him in a long time. Xiao Wu's figure would occasionally surface in his mind, but it was quickly suppressed by the scene of their encounter in the Soul Hunting Forest.

The sun set, its afterglow spilling across Yun Qi's face and making him appear exceptionally peaceful and handsome. Xiao Wu leaned against Yun Qi, playing with her braid in her hand.

Yun Qi looked at Xiao Wu beside him and slowly spoke,

"Thank you, Xiao Wu!"

Xiao Wu stopped what she was doing, sat up straight, turned around, and pinched Yun Qi's cheek.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you thanking me?"

"Thank you for always staying by my side!"

Yun Qi began to sigh with emotion, his eyes filled with warmth.

Xiao Wu let out a laugh and directly hugged Yun Qi.

"Well, if I don't stay by your side and play with you, then who will I play with? I'm your Sister!"

Yun Qi looked at Xiao Wu with a serious expression.

"But I don't want you to always be just my Sister!"

Upon hearing Yun Qi's voice, Xiao Wu's face instantly turned deathly pale, and her voice became halting.

"Brother, are you... abandoning me?"

Yun Qi's serious expression vanished at once, and he hurriedly comforted her,

"How could I abandon you? You just misunderstood what I meant."

Xiao Wu clutched the corner of Yun Qi's clothes and gazed at him imploringly.

"Then what did you mean?"

It was now Yun Qi's turn to stammer.

"I mean... after we... grow up... you won't... be merely my... Sister."

Xiao Wu instantly understood what Yun Qi meant. Her crisis turned into relief, and she wiped the glimmering tears from the corners of her eyes. She hugged Yun Qi with a beaming smile and spoke in a tone he had never heard from her before.

"Then what am I to you?"

Yun Qi's handsome face also began to redden. He turned his head away and said fiercely,

"You'll know when you grow up!!!"