First Spirit Skill

"..."

Mu Ge was left speechless by Qian Renxue's question.

What did she mean, at his age he still needed to study? It was as if he had not studied seriously when he was little!

"What does a little girl like you know? As long as one lives, one should keep learning. There is no end to knowledge!"

Mu Ge replied irritably.

"Is that so—"

Hearing Mu Ge's words, Qian Renxue blinked and nodded in agreement. She felt that what he said made sense.

"Then keep reading. I need to study too. Remember, don't disturb me!"

Afterward, Qian Renxue paid Mu Ge no more attention. She had only been curious about why he was here. Now that she knew and her curiosity had been satisfied, she was eager to study as well.

After her grandfather taught her to read and write, along with some basic knowledge, he had sent her here to learn about martial spirits on her own.

Every day, her grandfather assigned her homework. She had to find the relevant books in the library and study them herself. Only when it came time to hand in her work and Qian Daoliu discovered she did not understand something would he explain it to her.

Over the past few days, she had only been able to slack off because Bibi Dong had been keeping her company.

Starting today, Bibi Dong had entered seclusion, so Qian Renxue had to continue cultivating and studying under her grandfather's guidance.

That was why she had appeared in the library today.

After finding the books she wanted, Qian Renxue began reading not far from Mu Ge. She studied quietly, appearing remarkably disciplined.

"Quite disciplined!"

Watching Qian Renxue study so diligently, Mu Ge silently praised her. In the original story, Qian Renxue had become the first to attain godhood. Besides her talent, her own efforts could not be overlooked.

Yet, seeing Qian Renxue studying so seriously, Mu Ge found her a little less adorable. At such a young age, she was already burdened with things she should not have had to bear.

Qian Daoliu had probably often told her that the hopes of the Angel Clan rested upon her shoulders and the like.

Children should have happy childhoods.

"Forget it. Their worlds are different, so I can't judge them all by the same standard!"

"Growing stronger is, in itself, a very happy thing!"

"I should study too. I can't let a little girl surpass me!"

Shaking his head, Mu Ge also immersed himself in his studies.

Thus, in the special area of Spirit Hall's library, which possessed the highest level of access, Mu Ge and Qian Renxue each occupied a corner and studied earnestly.

For several days in a row, Mu Ge and Qian Renxue studied separately, neither disturbing the other.

Mu Ge continued living his plain and helpless cultivation life. The Body Tempering Cultivation Method still had not been successfully simulated, but Mu Ge was in no hurry.

Originally, as the Saintess's personal guard, he was supposed to stay by Bibi Dong's side. But Bibi Dong had entered seclusion, so there was nothing for him to do.

Improving himself was therefore the most important thing he needed to do.

"Mastering a spirit skill does not merely mean using it in its original form. Only when one can freely alter the spirit skill's original form does it count as truly mastering it?"

"What does that mean?"

That day, after finding the corresponding books according to the assignment her grandfather had given her, Qian Renxue began reading.

However, the description in this book made her frown slightly. She could not quite understand what it meant.

After finding several other related books and reading through them for several hours, Qian Renxue still could not figure it out.

Her delicate little face became rather dejected. This was the first time she had encountered a problem she could not understand.

Qian Renxue did not want her answer to be "I don't know" when Qian Daoliu asked her about it after she returned.

This guy should understand, right? He is Mom's personal guard, and he even said those words that day. He should know quite a lot!

Qian Renxue then turned her gaze toward Mu Ge, who was also studying on the other side. Her beautiful eyes brightened slightly.

"Hey~"

After arriving in front of Mu Ge, Qian Renxue called out to him.

Since she did not know Mu Ge's name, she could only call him "Hey."

"My name isn't Hey, Princess Qian Renxue. My name is Hu Ge!"

Mu Ge looked up at Qian Renxue. After replying, he asked, "What do you need from me, Princess Qian Renxue?"

After spending several days together, Mu Ge knew that if Qian Renxue had nothing to do, she would study there with great discipline and would not come looking for him at all.

"Um..."

Qian Renxue looked at Mu Ge, her watery eyes flickering slightly before she spoke. "Hu Ge, right? I have a question to test you with. Let's see if you know the answer!"

You came to ask me because you don't understand it, didn't you?

Mu Ge instantly understood what Qian Renxue meant. But since Qian Renxue was too prideful to ask for guidance and instead claimed she had come to test him...

Seeing how clever and impish Qian Renxue was, Mu Ge felt secretly amused and decided to play along.

"Sure. What's the question? I definitely know the answer!"

Mu Ge replied with a faintly teasing smile.

Seeing Mu Ge's knowing smile, Qian Renxue felt a little embarrassed. Had he seen through her little scheme?

However, seeing that Mu Ge had not exposed her and was instead cooperating, Qian Renxue pretended not to notice and began asking her question.

"Do you know what it means to completely master a spirit skill?"

Qian Renxue crossed her arms over her chest and put on a serious expression, as though she really were testing Mu Ge.

"Completely master a spirit skill?"

"That's simple. As long as you can use the spirit skill you possess however you wish, you've completely mastered it!"

Mu Ge smiled slightly and answered confidently.

Yet inwardly, he clicked his tongue in amazement. Qian Renxue was still so young, but she was already learning this kind of martial spirit knowledge?

Upon hearing Mu Ge's answer, Qian Renxue's expression stiffened slightly. There was nothing wrong with his answer, but that was not what she wanted to know!

What she wanted to know was how to do it!

"Not bad. Then do you know how one can use it however one wishes?"

Qian Renxue maintained her solemn expression and nodded approvingly before continuing her question.

"That's simple too. I'll demonstrate it for you, and you'll understand!"

Mu Ge found Qian Renxue's appearance especially adorable. He really wanted to pinch her little cheeks again!

"Frostmourne!"

Suppressing the urge to pinch Qian Renxue's cheeks, Mu Ge casually summoned his martial spirit.

Of course, what he summoned was not the original form of his martial spirit, but the simulated Frostmourne.

A blue ice sword radiating an icy aura appeared in Mu Ge's hand, with shards of ice continuously drifting down around it.

"Watch closely. This is what my First Spirit Skill originally looks like!"

"First Spirit Skill—Frost Sword!"

Before Qian Renxue, Mu Ge swung Frostmourne once. A blade of frost condensed in front of him, and as the ice sword in Mu Ge's hand slashed forward, it shot ahead with a sharp whoosh.

"This is the original form of my First Spirit Skill: condensing a frost sword aura in front of me to attack the enemy."

"But after I completely mastered this spirit skill, it became like this!"

"First Spirit Skill—Frost Sword!"

Immediately afterward, Mu Ge used his First Spirit Skill once more before Qian Renxue.