A Song to Aid a Breakthrough

Feng Hao had not hit her hard, but to Ning Rongrong, it was an enormous humiliation.

She had to know that in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she had been the beloved little Princess adored by everyone.

Yet now, a man she had just met had slapped her there. How could she not feel humiliated and furious?

But neither her anger nor her threats had the slightest effect on Feng Hao.

When she refused to behave, Feng Hao's hand continued to take advantage of her without mercy.

In the end, she compromised.

Puffing out her cheeks, she went back to catch up with Xiao Wu and the others, cursing Feng Hao as she ran.

"Stinking Feng Hao, damned Feng Hao. When I get the chance, I'll have Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone teach you a proper lesson."

Feng Hao was not far from her, and he heard every word of her quiet curses clearly.

Feng Hao did not care at all. He and Bone Douluo were practically old friends.

Even if he met them, they would not do anything to him.

When they reached Suotuo City, Feng Hao said to them, "Wait here for me a moment."

"Yes, Teacher Feng." Dai Mubai and the others were quite obedient.

Xiao Wu asked curiously, "Big Brother Feng Hao, what are you going to buy?"

"Some musical instruments," Feng Hao said.

His copy of the Sacred Master's Way contained many musical pieces, as well as methods for playing many instruments.

Those pieces could aid cultivation. Some could calm the mind, some could help one gain enlightenment, and some could heal injuries...

But he did not have a single instrument on hand. Even if he wanted to perform, he could not make something from nothing.

"Buying instruments? Big Brother Feng Hao, I'll go with you." Xiao Wu was very interested.

"You still have to run back later. You should rest for a while instead," Feng Hao said sternly.

Although Xiao Wu was a Ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast in human form, her physique was certainly far superior to that of ordinary humans.

But without Soul Power to support her, she would still become exhausted.

"It's fine. I'm not tired," Xiao Wu said carelessly.

"Alright, then come with me." Feng Hao no longer refused her kindness and took her away first.

Watching Xiao Wu and Feng Hao leave, Zhu Zhuqing felt deeply envious.

Seeing Xiao Wu call Feng Hao Big Brother, she wanted to do the same!

She did not want to only call him Teacher.

As for Ning Rongrong, she was still cursing Feng Hao in her heart.

In her eyes, Feng Hao was an evil demon and a rogue.

She could not understand why Xiao Wu relied on him so much.

Wouldn't following a demon like that mean being taken advantage of every day?

Not long after Feng Hao and Xiao Wu left, they found an instrument shop.

Feng Hao went inside and glanced around. The shopkeeper asked, "Sir, is there anything you like?"

"Bring me one of every kind," Feng Hao said casually.

"All of them?" the shopkeeper asked in shock.

"Yes, all of them." Feng Hao nodded.

"Alright!" The shopkeeper was overjoyed. He had not expected to land such a huge sale today.

After the shopkeeper brought everything over and calculated the price, Feng Hao stored it all in his Summoning Ring.

After paying, he left with Xiao Wu.

Once outside, Xiao Wu asked curiously, "Big Brother Feng Hao, do you know how to use all those instruments?"

"Yes. Once we return to the academy, I can play for you. It will have remarkable effects," Feng Hao said.

"Big Brother Feng Hao is amazing." Xiao Wu looked at him with admiration. She could not think of anything Feng Hao could not do.

"Let's go buy you some things," Feng Hao said.

"No need. They're still waiting for us." Xiao Wu shook her head. She felt it was not good to make others wait.

"It's fine. It won't take much time anyway."

"Alright, then!"

In the end, Xiao Wu still went with him to browse a few other places, and Feng Hao bought her some things.

When they returned, the others were leaning against a wall nearby as they waited for Feng Hao and Xiao Wu.

The moment Feng Hao and Xiao Wu arrived, they hurried over.

Not only did they not feel that they had waited too long, they felt the wait had been far too short.

Because if Feng Hao and Xiao Wu had returned later, they could have rested a little longer.

"Now run back," Feng Hao said.

After that, Feng Hao teleported a short distance every so often.

He watched them run beneath the blazing sun.

By the time they returned to the academy, every one of them had collapsed from exhaustion.

They each found a patch of grass and fell straight onto it.

Not far away, Zhao Wuji and the others watched them. Seeing their current state, Zhao Wuji murmured, "If they cultivated in this condition, the results would definitely be much better than usual."

"That's right. This training method is effective as well. As for just how effective it is, we'll need to observe it further," Flender said.

Feng Hao then went over to each of them and lifted the suppression on their Soul Power.

After lifting it, Feng Hao said, "Meditate now."

Although everyone was curious, they obediently followed his instructions.

Once they began meditating, Feng Hao summoned a flute into his hand.

He began to circulate his Soul Power and started playing.

The instant the flute's melody sounded, the seven of them immediately felt their minds settle.

It was as if they could no longer think of anything, as though everything had been emptied away.

As the melodious flute music drifted over them, they felt as though their Soul Power was about to break through.

The flute music brought them enlightenment, instantly shattering the shackles that had restrained their cultivation.

In the end, Xiao Wu, Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar all directly advanced by one level.

As for Dai Mubai, he had improved by roughly half a level.

Though he had not yet broken through, his progress had still been very fast.

By the time Feng Hao finished playing, a tree not far from him was already packed with dense clusters of little birds.

The birds seemed to be listening to a lesson as well. Even after Feng Hao stopped playing, they still lingered, reluctant to leave.

Zhao Wuji, Flender, and the others in the distance had also gained some insight from the piece. They had seen Xiao Wu and the others break through as well.

Flender praised him, "He really is a little monster. Not only is his own strength monstrous, but his ability to teach others is monstrous too."

"I'm convinced, Dean. I think we should let him take primary responsibility for these students from now on. There aren't many of them anyway, so he should be able to handle it," Zhao Wuji said.

"That could indeed work. I'll speak to him about it later," Flender said.

After putting away his flute, Feng Hao said to everyone, "For today, cultivate and reflect on your insights on your own. Whether there are any other classes will depend on the arrangements of the other teachers."

"Yes, Teacher Feng." They had all improved, so they naturally treated Feng Hao with great respect.

Even Ning Rongrong stopped cursing Feng Hao in her heart. After all, gaining an entire level of Soul Power at once was simply too good.

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