Double Standard Sword Fifteen

Early the next morning.

Tang San got up early to absorb the morning Purple Qi, then quietly packed some luggage and went to find Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang was taking him to the Soul Hunting Forest to obtain his First Soul Ring.

Only after Tang San had left the dormitory did Xiao Tian suddenly open his eyes. He first looked toward the door, then at Xiao Wu, who was still sleeping beside him.

Slap! Slap! Slap!

Slap! Slap! Slap!

Xiao Tian gently patted Xiao Wu's delicate little face. It was soft and tender, and in the end, he could not resist giving it two squeezes and a rub.

"Get up, the sun's already on your butt! Didn't you say you wanted to cultivate properly? The morning is the best time of day—hurry up!"

"Time to eat!"

Xiao Wu rubbed her sleepy eyes and said somewhat unclearly, "Huh? Food? Is it that late already?"

The moment Xiao Wu heard there was food, even her little ears twitched.

Xiao Tian smiled helplessly. Last night, she had said she would get up before him to cultivate, yet she was still asleep at this hour.

Xiao Tian looked at the sun already rising outside.

Xiao Wu got up very unwillingly. After washing up briefly, she followed Xiao Tian outside.

Hmm?

Why had he not heard the system's warning today?

"System, check whether Tang Hao is nearby."

[Ding. Host, God of Slaughter Tang Hao is not nearby.]

The corners of Xiao Tian's mouth curled slightly. His Mental Power was not high right now, but he could use this Scumbag System to check whether Tang Hao was around.

Tang Hao had probably followed Tang San and Yu Xiaogang from afar, protecting Tang San in secret.

In other words, in the original story, even if Tang San had not exposed his Hidden Weapons, Tang Hao would most likely still have stepped in to save him.

Xiao Tian had originally wondered whether Tang Hao might ignore Tang San and instead keep watch on Xiao Wu near the academy.

But on second thought, that was only normal. Xiao Wu did not know her identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had been discovered, and now that she had enrolled, she was unlikely to run away.

As for Tang San, Yu Xiaogang was truly reckless. He had little combat ability himself, yet he did not ask anyone for help and took Tang San alone to the Soul Hunting Forest to hunt Soul Beasts. Wasn't that just asking for death?

Thinking about how Yu Xiaogang had turned the Golden Sacred Dragon's hatchling into a pig that could only fart, Xiao Tian found it amusing. And he called himself a theory Master?

Any Soul Master who did not know much theory but possessed such a Martial Soul would probably do better. His Innate Soul Power was already low, so if there were truly hope of improving, he should have absorbed Soul Beasts close to his limit and within his ability to kill as Soul Rings whenever possible!

Of course, not everyone had Yu Xiaogang's background. With only half a rank of Innate Soul Power, reaching Rank Twenty-Nine was already a miracle!

Since Tang Hao was secretly protecting Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, Xiao Tian could begin making his own move as well.

After all, he had already reached Level Ten Soul Power. It was time to find a suitable Soul Ring for himself.

While he could continue accumulating Soul Power without absorbing a Soul Ring for now, absorbing one would improve all of his attributes and let him cultivate relatively faster.

Moreover, only after absorbing a Soul Ring could his total Soul Power increase. He had many Sword Skills that continuously consumed Soul Power, so his total reserves were extremely important!

He decided that he would head to another Soul Hunting Forest nearby early tomorrow morning to obtain his First Soul Ring!

For the first hour, Xiao Tian continued practicing sword swings and other moves as usual.

Then, Xiao Tian set his Iron Sword aside and summoned his Martial Soul Sword Fifteen.

Xiao Wu looked at Xiao Tian in confusion, not knowing what he intended to do.

"Fifteen, today we'll practice a new move: Sword Control Flight! Can you use your own strength to help me fly?"

Xiao Tian made an unrealistic request.

Clang—

Fifteen's entire sword body suddenly went limp, its tip facing Xiao Tian as it swayed from side to side with surprising spirituality.

Sword Fifteen: This humble concubine cannot do it!

Xiao Wu could not help saying, "Xiao Tian, I've been wanting to ask this for a while. Your Martial Soul feels very spiritual. But... isn't your request too much? Fifteen is only a sword. If you want it to carry you, it would still need Soul Power to support it, right?"

Xiao Tian smiled. "My Martial Soul is rather special and possesses a certain degree of spirituality. I prefer to call it a Wisdom Martial Soul, or you could think of my Sword Martial Soul as having a Sword Spirit. But are you sure my request is excessive?"

Xiao Tian looked at the limp Fifteen, his eyes shifting slightly.

"Fifteen, are you sure you won't give it a try? Look at Xiao Wu beside me. Her figure may not be much, but her face is pretty enough, right? She's a little baby-faced, but how about taking her for a lap in the air?"

Ding!

The previously limp Fifteen immediately returned to normal. The entire sword broke free from Xiao Tian's hand and flew before Xiao Wu.

Xiao Tian: ...

Xiao Tian was utterly speechless. Fifteen really had the temperament of a dog. As long as the other party was a beauty, its attitude would make a complete one-eighty. Could it not treat him, its master, a little better?

It truly was the Double Standard Sword Fifteen!

Xiao Wu looked at Xiao Tian hesitantly. To be honest, she was still a little afraid.

Even if Fifteen really could carry her through the air, if she accidentally fell from a great height, she would probably be going to see her mother.

Xiao Tian glared fiercely at Sword Fifteen below, then waved his hand. "You can try standing on it. Have Fifteen carry you just a few centimeters off the ground and take you around at low altitude first."

Seeing that Xiao Tian was not angry, Xiao Wu finally relaxed. After all, Fifteen was willing to carry her but "unwilling" to carry Xiao Tian. It made her feel strange, because no matter what, a Martial Soul was supposed to be completely controlled by its owner.

What Xiao Wu did not know was that if Xiao Tian had felt even the slightest displeasure, Sword Fifteen would never have dared do such a thing. The reason it had come to Xiao Wu's side now was largely because of the implication in Xiao Tian's words.

Then, Xiao Wu cautiously stepped onto Sword Fifteen with both feet, trying hard to maintain her balance. Sword Fifteen slowly carried her around the lawn.

Meanwhile, Xiao Tian felt his Soul Power consumption suddenly increase considerably. Sure enough... it was not Fifteen's strength being consumed, but his Soul Power!

Still, Xiao Wu only experienced it for a short while. She was not yet used to it.

Then, under Xiao Tian's control, Fifteen was forcibly brought back beneath his feet. Next, it was time for him to give it a try!

Xiao Tian pressed together the index and middle fingers of his right hand. A surge of Sword Intent suddenly emerged and pointed toward Fifteen below. Fifteen's sword body became much sharper, wrapped in a faint layer of Sword Intent.

Xiao Tian planned to use Sword Intent to reduce the consumption of Soul Power. He did not know whether this was wishful thinking, but in his previous life, whether in television dramas or elsewhere, the swords of those who used Sword Control Flight were always enveloped in a faint aura. Perhaps that was one reason Sword Control Flight looked so cool.

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