First Meeting with Hu Liena! The Self-Cultivation of an Onee-san?

Hu Liena!

Pope Bibi Dong's disciple, the core of the Golden Generation!

Her martial soul was the Demon Fox—a stunning beauty with formidable charm!

"Based on what I've investigated so far, I'm the same age as Tang San in this life."

"That means Hu Liena should be around twelve or thirteen now."

"Hmm... she seems a little young. I'll have to raise her for a few more years."

"Ah, pfft! What the hell am I thinking? I'm only six!"

"According to the setting, she reached level 40 at fifteen. She should be just over level 30 now, right?"

From what Chrysanthemum Douluo had said, he could only have been referring to that girl.

As Xiao Xuan pondered, an image naturally surfaced in his mind.

Of course, it was a perfectly normal image. There were absolutely no long pale legs, white stockings, or anything indescribable.

"Kid, what are you thinking about?"

"Let me remind you, that girl doesn't have the best temper."

"If you provoke her later, hehehe... she won't kill you, but you definitely won't escape a little suffering."

"Be good, and I'll have her help you get a soul ring."

"Innate Full Spirit Power mustn't go to waste!"

Perhaps noticing the smile on Xiao Xuan's face, one that did not belong on a child's face.

Chrysanthemum Douluo paused, almost thinking his eyes had deceived him.

"Uh, hunting soul beasts?"

"Senior Ju, aren't we going to the main hall?"

Realizing he had lost his composure, Xiao Xuan hurriedly collected himself.

At the same time, he reflected on himself. As an old hand with countless experiences under his belt, how could his self-control be this poor?

Could it be that after six years, his inherited craft had grown rusty, and his resistance had weakened as well?

"What senior? Have some manners!"

"Within Spirit Hall, you are to address me as Elder, Elder Yue Guan!"

"That's right, we aren't returning to Spirit Hall for now."

"By order of His Holiness the Pope, we'll first help you obtain your first soul ring."

"Those little ones happen to be training in the Soul Hunting Forest recently, so they'll be carrying out this task."

"Unless it becomes absolutely necessary, I won't intervene."

Under normal circumstances, Chrysanthemum Douluo clearly would not have had the patience to explain.

But Xiao Xuan's Innate Full Spirit Power, along with his powerful Three Illusion Gods Martial Soul, had made him view the boy somewhat more favorably.

So long as no accidents occurred along the way, such a gifted talent would undoubtedly become a pillar of Spirit Hall's future.

He even vaguely entertained the thought of taking Xiao Xuan as his disciple.

Yet it lasted only a moment before he discarded the idea.

A genius like this had already exceeded the scope of his duties.

Even if His Holiness the Pope did not teach him personally, those old monsters from Elder Hall would surely snatch him away. In any case, it would never be his turn.

To outsiders, he, a Titled Douluo, seemed infinitely glorious.

But in truth, the workplace pressure was enormous!

"Hu Liena is going to help me hunt soul beasts? Interesting."

"I just wonder whether that girl is strong enough to take down one that's over four hundred years old."

"Whatever. We'll see when the time comes."

Noticing Chrysanthemum Douluo's suddenly gloomy expression, Xiao Xuan was utterly baffled.

Naturally, he could never imagine that the other man had been deeply struck by his inability to take him as a disciple.

Seeing this, he stopped disturbing him and quietly continued planning.

Without question, the profession of soul master placed great emphasis on inheritance.

Only soul beasts personally killed could be absorbed and turned into one's own soul rings.

But when one was weak, especially at the level-ten threshold, one did not even possess a single skill yet.

Without someone's help, where would one find the ability to kill soul beasts?

That was why academies were prevalent throughout the continent, along with countless teams large and small. They all supported one another this way.

"We're here. Let's go in."

For the rest of the journey, Chrysanthemum Douluo did not waste any more words.

Relying on the advantage of his martial soul rank, less than half an hour passed.

Before long, he brought Xiao Xuan to the Soul Hunting Forest.

There was no need to report their arrival at all. He swaggered straight in through the air, and no one dared stop him.

The next moment, a campsite appeared within the dense forest.

As Xiao Xuan and Chrysanthemum Douluo descended from the sky, they immediately spotted a beautiful figure ahead.

Dressed in white with golden hair and a graceful figure, who else could it be but Hu Liena?

Though she was slightly smaller than the twenty-year-old version in his memories.

She had been born with seductive charm and still carried a hint of enchanting allure.

Especially her body, which had gradually begun to develop, made people unable to help taking a second glance.

"Elder Ju, you're back!"

Hu Liena gave a slight bow, showing her respect for a Titled Douluo.

Then, her puzzled gaze fell upon Xiao Xuan.

This tender, handsome little boy was the one her master had mentioned, the one with the Three Illusion Gods Martial Soul?

She had never expected such a being to truly exist in the world!

As she thought this, her beautiful eyes flickered slightly. Curiosity appeared on her face, faintly accompanied by a touch of anticipation.

As the Saintess of Spirit Hall and the Pope's personal disciple.

Hu Liena thought highly of herself and had always believed there was nothing left in this world that could surprise her.

Yet she had to admit that the appearance of the Three Illusion Gods Martial Soul had still filled her with inexplicable shock.

"Alright, my task is complete."

"I'll leave the rest to you, girl."

"His Holiness the Pope has ordered you to help him find a suitable soul ring."

"Yes, it must be at least four hundred years old, and you must complete it alone."

"This can also be considered the ultimate test of this training session."

"You're level 33 now. With His Holiness's careful cultivation, defeating a soul beast under five hundred years old shouldn't be a problem."

"This time, I won't be following behind you. Be careful on your own!"

After saying that, Chrysanthemum Douluo gave Xiao Xuan and Hu Liena a gentle look.

The chrysanthemum beneath his feet bloomed once more, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished.

Leaving behind one boy and one girl, one small and one grown, staring blankly at each other?

"Hello, Hu Liena."

"Xiao Xuan, right? Welcome to our group."

"Come on... don't be afraid."

As Hu Liena spoke, she subconsciously stretched out her hand, seemingly intending to pat the little boy's head.

But she immediately realized it was inappropriate, withdrew her hand, twisted her waist, and walked toward the campsite.

It had to be said that girls developed earlier than boys.

Especially since Xiao Xuan was only six years old, half Hu Liena's age.

When it came to height, he truly had no advantage at all.

Looking at those long legs, Xiao Xuan silently swore in his heart that one day...

As for being afraid...

Afraid my ass! It's not like you can eat me, right?

"As expected! This is the self-cultivation of an onee-san!"

"No matter when, she has to be aloof with a touch of tsundere."

"If you want to touch me, then touch me. What are you getting shy about?"

"Still, what was with that look just now?"

It was said that older-sister types who had younger brothers usually became doting big sisters.

And those without younger brothers usually had a bit of a little-boy complex?

Could it be...

Well, even if that were true, it would not be hard to understand.

After all, in the original story, hadn't Hu Liena taken a liking to Tang San in Slaughter City, even though he was six years younger than her?

Of course, now that Xiao Xuan had appeared, that job would not be Tang San's anymore.

Tang San was six years younger than Hu Liena?

So what? So was he!

Thinking as he went, Xiao Xuan quickly followed after her.

He did not try to steal the spotlight. Instead, he followed behind Hu Liena with great interest and soon entered the campsite.

Only then did he notice the others.

Not far away, Xie Yue, with a head of silver hair, was staring at him with a strange expression, carrying the air of a protective brother-in-law.

Beside him stood Yan, whose face was covered in bumps, along with a group of irrelevant bystanders.

They were all watching him as well, making the atmosphere feel rather subtle.

There seemed to be... quite a lot of hostility?

(End of Chapter)