Brother Will Always Protect Na'er

"Yang Jin, I've decided! From now on, I'll call you Brother Jin, okay? Yesterday, you got me so fired up! I never expected that!"

"Ahahaha, I'm just a bit stronger than ordinary people! Right, right. Wulin, how are your arms and body? You should have recovered too, right? Our task has to double today!"

"Mm, I'm much better. I'm definitely tired, but I feel like I've gotten a lot stronger, and my body has changed a little too! It seems Master Mang Tian's ointment is really precious stuff!"

"By the way, Brother Jin... forget it. It feels a little unfamiliar, but if you really want to call me that."

"Ah... then forget it. But no matter what, Yang Jin, you'll always be my good brother!"

"By the way, I remember I'm older than you, right?"

"Hmm? That's right?"

"Nothing. I just thought of it and asked."

After the school bell rang, another day of classes began.

However, he took this time to enter the Sea of Consciousness. It did not delay his studies, since he learned quickly anyway, and today's lessons were very simple.

"How do you feel?" Old Long asked.

"My whole body is sore and burning, and my arms are bruised..."

"Hahaha, that's only natural. But this old man can see your determination as well. There won't be any problem if you keep learning like this."

"Still, Little Jin, you must take care of your body. But you absolutely must not slack off either," the Snow Empress said.

"Mm, I understand."

At that point, Old Long decided to tell Wu Yang Jin something.

"By the way... in the future, pay attention to that child's Martial Soul."

"Wulin's Martial Soul?"

"Yes. His Martial Soul. His Blue Silver Grass isn't ordinary Blue Silver Grass. Pay attention and see whether it has golden patterns."

"Golden patterns... Wait, Old Long. I might be overthinking it, but are those golden patterns related to that sphere I had before?"

"Mm, you actually noticed... They are related to some extent. So when you see them next time, it would be best if you touched them as well."

"Mm, I understand. I never thought Wulin was also a... hmm... a child as extraordinary as me?"

"That's right, Little Jin. Both of you are very extraordinary. It's just that... sigh, you're even more extraordinary than him."

"Really? Thank you for praising me, Sister Xue."

After they explained a few more things, he withdrew from the Sea of Consciousness and continued with his school lessons. Then it was time to go home. He ate at Tang Wu Lin's home again, then took Na'er back with him.

"Brother, these past few days, I feel like you're different~"

"Hmm? How am I different?"

"I feel like ever since you started learning forging, you've become especially serious, and you've changed completely!"

Na'er gestured as she spoke.

"That... is all for Na'er."

"For me?"

"That's right. For Na'er, of course I have to work hard. And I'll always protect Na'er. I'll never let you leave Brother, and I won't let anyone hurt you."

"Brother... Brother!"

After hearing that, Na'er suddenly threw herself at him, nearly startling Wu Yang Jin. Of course, he knew that innocent Na'er had simply been moved by what he said.

Time passed slowly, and Wu Yang Jin continued his lessons and training day after day.

For him, every day followed a very regular routine. On weekends, he basically devoted all his time to accompanying Na'er on outings or spending time with Tang Wu Lin's family.

Through day-after-day meditation, his Soul Power had also broken through to Level 14, steadily increasing.

Naturally, his Soul Power was now the highest in the class. Moreover, he had become quite proficient with the soul skill of his first Martial Soul—the Snow Enchantress, or Snow Empress—Emperor's Palm: Grand Cold Without Snow.

As for the soul skill Old Long had given him, he had successfully mastered it as well. However, his Star Sign Eye did not yet possess a soul skill. He would have to wait until he bought a Soul Spirit.

At the same time, his meditation improved even further, and through repeated meditation, his Spiritual Power increased considerably as well.

During their time at Mang Tian Studio, Tang Wu Lin's and his task was to hammer iron blocks, training the techniques Yao Xuan used to apply force while forging. Yet this seemingly simple hammering of iron blocks was actually a great form of training for him.

As time went on, the weight naturally increased. But little by little, even as the weight rose, he no longer found the hammer difficult to use.

After a long period of foundational training and physical conditioning, Mang Tian decided to let Wu Yang Jin try some simple metal refining. Seeing this, Tang Wu Lin also worked hard and followed closely behind.

With his powerful physical fitness and special constitution, he advanced by leaps and bounds in forging. In the third month, he successfully completed his first Hundred Refinements, while Tang Wu Lin achieved it more than a month later.

Even though Mang Tian was extremely strict, he could not stop praising such results from two six-year-old children, especially Wu Yang Jin.

Of course, for a Sixth-Level Forging Master like Mang Tian, Hundred Refinements was naturally a trivial matter.

They had been on the path of forging for less than five months, yet they could already accomplish this much. It was no longer simply a matter of whether they were geniuses or not. Mang Tian felt that Heaven had truly favored him by allowing him to take in such disciples.

The days that followed went smoothly. Being ahead of others in both cultivation and forging gave him quite a relaxed feeling.

As the days accumulated, he asked Old Long, the Snow Empress, and trustworthy people around him who would not leak the news, while also looking through information.

What was he looking up information for?

Of course, as he watched himself grow day by day during his time on Douluo Continent, it was for something special: the half-year anniversary of Na'er coming to live in his home!

After living in his home for half a year, Na'er had adapted to daily life and could take care of herself.

Compared to before, Na'er had not merely become livelier. Although she was still unwilling to speak with strangers, she had also become more clingy and mischievous.

How could he possibly grow tired of such an adorable and intelligent little sister? Even if he was still young himself, so what?

Na'er... was simply too adorable! Naturally, he did not feel the slightest bit annoyed. All he felt was boundless concern, affection, and fondness.

Of course, for this day, he had thought about many things. What exactly should he give her?

Sweets? It seemed girls all liked sweet things...

Clothes? Didn't girls also like pretty clothes and bags?

Accessories? Girls also seemed to like shiny things...

Of course, in the end, he made his decision. He also took leave that day. He had been prepared to keep pestering Mang Tian until he got an answer, but he did not expect the other man to agree so quickly.

What was the result? You mean the gift? Mm... naturally... just keep reading!

As for Na'er, he had to consider what Old Long had said: "She might be like that Tang Wu Lin." He had to keep that in mind.

Of course, with the money he had earned from forging, along with his allowance and New Year's gift money, his little savings were quite substantial. So on this day, he could buy Na'er whatever he wanted.

As he thought, he waited for Na'er to wake up and hid the prepared gift nearby. After Na'er finished washing up, she charged toward him on the sofa and threw herself into his arms with a radiant smile.