Five Years in the Blink of an Eye

Putting away the Transformation Pill, Zu Zong took out the secret manual of the Nine Yang Manual. The manual was ancient and unadorned, with the four large words "Nine Yang Manual" written on its cover, along with traces of blood. It was clearly blood from the White Ape's abdominal cavity.

A smile appeared at the corner of Zu Zong's mouth. At last, he had a cultivation method of his own.

Opening the first page, he murmured, "Hmm, I can understand it. I understand every single word! It really is a divine art!"

Introduction:

[After mastering the "Nine Yang Manual," one would undergo Muscle-Tendon Cleansing; produce a hazy purple aura; and generate Internal Energy (Soul Power) at an incredibly rapid, inexhaustible rate. Even ordinary fists and kicks could unleash immense destructive power. Its defensive power would be unmatched, automatically protecting the body and rebounding external attacks, achieving an Indestructible Vajra Body. The practitioner's speed would receive an enormous boost. It was also a sacred tome for healing, preventing all illnesses and resisting all poisons. When fully unleashed, its supremely yang heat could burn people into charcoal and was specially designed to counter all cold and yin-poison Internal Energy.

The Nine Yang Manual was an all-encompassing martial arts system. Once mastered, all martial arts under heaven could be picked up and used with ease. This technique also included skills such as the Bone-Shrinking Skill, Turtle Breathing Skill, and wall-climbing techniques.]

"I know Soul Power adhesion techniques. Water surfaces, trees, high walls—I can walk across all of them as if on flat ground. The Gecko Wall Climbing Skill is of little use, but the Bone-Shrinking Skill and Turtle Breathing Skill are pretty good. I can keep them for staying alive."

He opened the second page, his brows knitting slightly. "I can still understand it."

He opened the third page, and his smile gradually froze.

Half an hour later, Zu Zong tossed the Nine Yang Manual onto the ground. "Damn it, I recognize every word, so why am I completely confused when they're put together? Can someone tell me how those transmigrator seniors could instantly master a secret manual without a teacher the moment they got one?!"

[Ding. My foolish host! The Nine Yang Manual is a top-tier cultivation method from a low-level world. You need only spend 5,000 Hatred Points to master it without instruction.]

"Holy shit, are you possessed by Uchiha Itachi, you dog system?! And stop talking to me in that disgusting tone. I'm not Uchiha Sasuke."

[Ding. Congratulations. You have spent 5,000 Hatred Points to fully analyze the Nine Yang Manual.]

The Nine Yang Manual on the ground transformed into white specks of light the size of rice grains and instantly flew into Zu Zong's brow. For a moment, it felt as though his head were exploding as memories continuously poured into his mind.

But the pain came quickly and left just as quickly. In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Zu Zong had memorized the complete cultivation method of the Nine Yang Manual.

Five years later.

Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was located atop a great mountain outside Heaven Dou City, the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.

It was noon. Under the blazing sunlight, there was not a single cloud in the sky, nor the faintest breeze. Whether it was the lake at the foot of the mountain, the land covered in all kinds of vegetation, or the thousand-meter-high mountain itself, everything seemed listless and lazy.

At the foot of the mountain, two young people arrived. One male and one female, both appearing to be only in their teens.

The boy was dressed extravagantly and looked about twelve or thirteen years old. He stood over 1.7 meters tall and wore a fitted black outfit. A Flame Fan was printed on the back, making him especially conspicuous. His Blue Silver Hair fell past his shoulders, his skin was fair, and his features were exceptionally handsome. Unfortunately, he looked rather unhappy at the moment. Whenever the girl beside him drew close, he appeared impatient. Even so, the distinctive aura that constantly surrounded him still drew the attention of many girls who had also come to enroll.

The girl was no ordinary person either. Her silky black hair had been combed into a neat scorpion braid that hung past her calves. She was slightly shorter than the boy. She wore a pink short-sleeved long shirt that tightly wrapped around her body, which had already begun to develop. If her chest was not yet especially full, then her slender little waist, thin enough to fit in one hand, would still make countless women envious.

Because the weather was so hot, the girl had originally wanted to wear lighter clothing, but the boy had firmly opposed it.

His reason was: "You've only just grown a little flesh, and you're already eager to wear such revealing clothes. Are you trying to tempt people into committing crimes?"

From then on, the girl never again considered wearing lighter clothing. The reason—she was afraid her boyfriend would get jealous. Her self-appointed boyfriend, that was.

Her long, taut legs were wrapped in white trousers, perfectly proportioned like the golden ratio. Though she looked young and still had some childishness on her face, her round, pert little butt already had quite a bit of charm.

Her curved brows seemed naturally shaped, while her large, watery eyes and slightly round, rosy face made her not only beautiful but also adorably delicate. The word "cute" seemed as though it had been tailor-made for her.

Yet with the boy standing beside her, even her radiance was overshadowed by his.

Half of the girl's body leaned against the boy's shoulder. She raised her other hand and lightly brushed her slightly damp forehead, saying weakly, "I'm so tired! How much farther is it? We've been traveling for days already. I really don't know why you came to this lousy aristocratic academy! I heard it's full of spoiled young nobles—pretty but useless, yet especially fond of flaunting their family influence. Be careful they don't make things difficult for you."

The boy rolled his eyes at her. "I never told you, Rabbit, to come along. Haven't that Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang invited you to Shrek Academy several times over the past few years? Also, stop treating me like an air conditioner!"

The girl returned his eye roll. "He wanted to take you as his disciple too, but you ignored him. You're so heartless. Wasn't I doing this all for you? You're my Grandpa Tom's precious treasure, after all! You count as my brother too. The exam isn't until the day after tomorrow anyway. I don't care—you have to spend two days playing with me in Heaven Dou City to make up for the damage to my young heart. And I'm not a rabbit anymore! Besides, who told you to be warm in winter and cool in summer, never afraid of cold or heat? I'm so jealous of your physique. Xiao Zong, this afternoon, let's go—"

This young man and woman were none other than Zu Zong and Xiao Wu, who had come to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy to attend its advanced Soul Master Academy.

As for how Xiao Wu came to acknowledge Old Tom as her grandfather, that began with the first vacation from Nuoding Academy.

Naturally, Zu Zong had returned to Emperor Soul Village. After all, Old Tom had raised him alone, and Old Tom was growing older by the day. Other than Zu Zong, he had no relatives or family. It could be said that Zu Zong was now his only concern.

What Zu Zong had never expected was that Rabbit Xiao Wu would shamelessly tag along. The moment she entered Emperor Soul Village, she seemed to become a completely different person, transforming from a tomboy into a refined young lady.

Old Tom saw that Zu Zong had only been away from the village for a year, yet had already brought home a "little girlfriend."

He was overjoyed and warmly welcomed Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu was also very good at reading the situation, acting as though she had known him forever. She called out "Grandpa Tom" again and again, making Old Tom smile so broadly that he could hardly close his mouth.

When he heard that Xiao Wu was an orphan, Old Tom ultimately acknowledged her as his granddaughter, with the two of them understanding each other without needing to say it aloud.

Standing nearby, Zu Zong's mouth twitched as black lines filled his forehead. He thought, Grandpa Tom! This rabbit is tens of thousands of years older than your grandfather's grandfather!

Before the two left, Old Tom even gave Xiao Wu several gifts. He also shot Zu Zong a look that seemed to say, "This old man has given you everything. If you dare not give her anything, you little brat, I'll whip you with my carrying pole."

It was during that visit that Xiao Wu extorted Zu Zong's Transformation Pill from him. After taking it, Xiao Wu's rabbit ears disappeared. Not only had she completely escaped the influence of being a juvenile transformed Soul Beast and become a true human, her talent had also risen dramatically. It was second only to Zu Zong, who possessed Twin Martial Souls as well as the Nine Yang Manual. As for her hundred-thousand-year cultivation, gone meant gone. She would have to cultivate it back from scratch.

It was precisely because Xiao Wu had discovered this that she dared to accompany Zu Zong to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where a Spirit Douluo stood guard.

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