Douluo Dalu: I Am Yu Xiaogang
Chapter 44

School Swimsuit

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At this time, Kahn Elder, far away in the Teacher's Dormitory, had also risen early. After all, people slept lightly once they got older. He had gotten up as soon as the sky began to brighten and was preparing to eat breakfast.

Kahn first carefully reviewed the key points and precautions for cultivating the Life Nurturing Skill that Yu Xiaogang had given him, then faced east and began his first cultivation session. Since he had already cultivated the simplified Soul Power Meditation Method and had a foundation, switching to the original Life Nurturing Skill was extremely easy.

After circulating his Soul Power for a while, Kahn felt comfortable all over. Even the old lower-back pain he had suffered from fighting others in the past had eased. This made Kahn sigh inwardly that Yu Xiaogang truly was a rare, all-around genius. He had actually created such a powerful cultivation method that took both Soul Power and physical cultivation into account.

At this moment, Yu Xiaogang had reached the final stage of his cultivation. Kahn Elder had likely just finished cultivating, and his spiritual power had not yet settled.

Kahn Elder sensed a fluctuation of Soul Power coming from the Academy Back Mountain, with waves of Heaven and Earth Energy converging there. He rose to his feet, walked onto the balcony, and looked toward the Academy Back Mountain. Under the eastern sunlight, he saw a small hill glittering with blue-green starlight. Thinking that some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures had appeared, he quickly tidied himself up, circulated his Soul Power, and used the Swimming Dragon Steps to race toward the summit of the Academy Back Mountain.

By the time Kahn Elder reached the summit of the Academy Back Mountain, he saw Yu Xiaogang finishing his cultivation, along with that earth-shattering punch.

Kahn Elder's eyelids twitched wildly. He felt that Yu Xiaogang, the newly appointed Dragon Gate Sect Leader, was becoming more and more monstrous. He could now throw such a terrifying punch with his physical body alone, without even adding Soul Power. How terrifying would Yu Xiaogang be once he added Soul Power? Fortunately, Yu Xiaogang and Yun Lan communicated within his Soul Space, so Kahn Elder had not heard their earlier conversation. Otherwise, it might have scared his poor heart into a fit.

As the collective consciousness of the Blue Silver Grass Network, Yun Lan had sensed Kahn Elder the moment he came within a hundred meters of this place. If Kahn Elder had harbored any ill intent toward Yu Xiaogang, Yun Lan's creator, Yun Lan would have long since controlled the Blue Silver Grass to attack him.

After explaining everything to Yu Xiaogang, Yun Lan added:

"Creator, someone is approaching from nearby. Do you want me to trap him?"

Hearing Yun Lan's warning in his mind, Yu Xiaogang turned and looked at Kahn Elder, who stood over a hundred meters away. He could not help but marvel at the vast range of Yun Lan's perception. Inwardly, he gave Yun Lan an order. "Yun Lan, that is the Teaching Elder of the sect I founded and also the dean of this academy. He is one of us, so do not attack him. However, this is an important period for you to develop and assimilate Blue Silver Grass. Avoid other people and do not expose your existence. Secretly develop the Blue Silver Grass Network, understand? Yun Lan."

Yun Lan sensed Yu Xiaogang's concern for it. Having only just been born, its newfound consciousness experienced an inexplicable ripple of emotion. Still, Yun Lan answered in that mechanical, ethereal voice, "Yun Lan shall obey the Creator's command!"

After naming Yun Lan, Yu Xiaogang waved at Kahn Elder in the distance, signaling for him to come over. Seeing this, Kahn Elder hurried over at once. He had a bellyful of questions that needed Yu Xiaogang's answers.

When Kahn Elder arrived near Yu Xiaogang, he discovered vast patches of Blue Silver Grass Soul Beasts with a shocked expression. The thousand-year Blue Silver Grass Soul Beast had flattened itself against the ground and concealed its form, making it appear entirely ordinary among a cluster of ten-year Blue Silver Grass Soul Beasts.

Only then did Kahn recover from the astonishing sight of so many Blue Silver Grass Soul Beasts. Looking at Yu Xiaogang, who stood before him with his hands behind his back, he asked:

"Sect Leader, just now in the Teacher's Dormitory, I saw blue-green starlight flickering here. I thought some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures had appeared!"

Hearing that his recent Dual Cultivation had caused such a huge commotion, Yu Xiaogang was relieved that only Kahn Elder had noticed. His mind spun briefly before he immediately explained:

"Kahn Elder, there is no need to guess wildly. I was cultivating Soul Power just now. I merely happened to encounter some Blue Silver Grass Soul Beasts. Blue Silver Grass is the most widespread Soul Beast on the continent, so there are always places where one can find it. By the way, Kahn, did you get up this early?"

Upon hearing that Yu Xiaogang had merely been researching how to catalyze Blue Silver Grass into Soul Beasts rather than discovering Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Kahn Elder thought that made sense. Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were not so easy to come across.

Hearing Yu Xiaogang's question, Kahn Elder gave a bitter smile. "Sect Leader, sigh! When people get old, they sleep lightly. As soon as the sky starts to brighten, I wake up automatically. I just tried cultivating the Life Nurturing Skill you gave me, and it really is quite good. Even my old back pain has eased considerably. It is perfect that you are here too, Sect Leader. The Indoor Swimming Pool was completed today, and the training clothes you mentioned earlier have all been finished as well. They are all made from high-quality materials, and each piece cost three Gold Soul Coins."

Kahn Elder spoke with a pained expression as he casually took a sample of a white training uniform from his small Storage Soul Tool bracelet, then pulled out two sets of black clothing made from some unknown material.

Yu Xiaogang accepted them and rubbed the material between his fingers. Then he spread out the black clothing and saw a school swimsuit similar to those from his past life on Earth. It was probably for girls, while the boys' version was much simpler—just a pair of shorts.

Yu Xiaogang used Mental Power to make the school swimsuit float between them. Looking at Kahn Elder with a teasing expression, he said:

"Kahn Elder, your taste is quite good. At the very least, it does not reveal too much. Everything that should be covered is covered, and everything that should be shown is shown! But this material is rather unusual, isn't it? It does not seem like cloth."

Kahn Elder felt his face burn. He raised his right hand, made a fist, and held it in front of his mouth as he pretended to cough a few times. After easing the awkward atmosphere, he explained to Yu Xiaogang:

"This... Sect Leader, I already asked the merchant caravan from Vast Sea City to custom-make the most conservative swimsuits available. Vast Sea City is far more open than our inland region, after all. Some swimsuits are practically the same as underwear. And I used the finest leather materials as well. They are made from the skin of a certain fish-type Sea Soul Beast, combined with breathable waterproof fabric. Those profiteers charged me five Gold Soul Coins for each one! It was only because we ordered so many and I argued with them for ages that they lowered the price by fifty Silver Soul Coins!"

After hearing this, Yu Xiaogang pinched the swimsuit's leather material and felt it. It was very soft and breathable. He then took drinking water from his Storage Soul Tool and poured it over the swimsuit. It truly was waterproof, and even if it got wet from the inside, it dried quickly. Since it was made from Sea Soul Beast hide, it was also very sturdy. The Gold Soul Coins had been well spent.

"Kahn Elder, both these training uniforms and training swimsuits are very good. Besides, aren't those nobles' Gold Soul Coins being spent on their own children anyway? Since the swimming pool has been completed today, let's try swimming endurance training today!"

"Alright! Sect Leader! Shall we go get something to eat now? My treat!"

Kahn Elder said with a cheerful smile. As long as it could benefit the children in the Elite Class, suffering a little himself meant nothing.

Kahn Elder and Yu Xiaogang walked down the mountain side by side toward the academy cafeteria. As they descended, Kahn Elder turned back to look at the grassland where the Blue Silver Grass Soul Beasts had gathered, unable to help but sigh at how mysterious his sect leader Yu Xiaogang's abilities truly were. You can cast free favorites and Recommendation Tickets if you like, and if you have monthly tickets, could you give some to this newbie author too?

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