Xiao Wu: No, Don't Come Any Closer!

At that moment, an impossible thought suddenly surfaced in Xiao Wu's mind. Could Xiao Tian's disappearance for the past day and a half have been because he had gone to obtain his First Soul Ring?

Xiao Tian said with a slightly playful smile, "You guess!"

After speaking, Xiao Tian glanced at Xiao Chenyu in the distance, his eyes full of warning. If he dared bring people over to watch again next time, Xiao Tian would beat him so badly that even his father would not recognize him!

Xiao Wu stomped her foot in anger, but she became even more curious about Xiao Tian. What kind of person was he, exactly?

Xiao Tian first returned to the dormitory for a bath, then found another secluded and open spot in the academy to practice.

However, he did not rush to learn the Three Absolutes Sword Qi given to him by the system. Instead, he recalled the scenes of Tang San using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and other Tang Sect Secret Techniques.

First was Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. Thanks to his Enhanced Comprehension, Xiao Tian easily replicated it outright, but he always felt that something was missing. It had the form, but not the essence.

Later, he gave up because he understood the reason. Tang San's Tang Sect Secret Techniques were special skills derived from the foundation of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, and Xiao Tian did not know Tang San's cultivation method.

Then he thought about it again. Forget it. He had only tried it out of curiosity anyway; he had never been particularly interested in Tang San's cultivation methods or special skills.

It was not as if Tang San was the only one with cheats. He had them too! And which of the movement techniques and Sword Skills given by the system was not stronger than Tang San's?

After that, he began practicing the Three Absolutes Sword Qi.

Since Xiao Tian already understood how to release Sword Qi, he quickly mastered the Three Absolutes Sword Qi. He even directly comprehended the Seven Absolute Sword Qi!

However, after using the Seven Absolute Sword Qi, more than half the Soul Power in his body had been depleted.

Xiao Tian could not help but sigh inwardly. As expected of the Lin Family Fortress's secret technique. Its power was quite impressive.

Once his strength increased, the Seven Absolute Sword Qi would definitely become even more powerful!

That was the advantage of a Self-Created Soul Skill.

Although Soul Skills granted by Soul Rings differed in power depending on whether the user was weak or strong, they were limited by the Soul Ring Age. No matter how powerful they became, they could not surpass higher-aged Soul Rings. Therefore, in battles between late-stage experts, hundred-year or even thousand-year Soul Rings were rarely used, unless those Soul Rings provided amplification Soul Skills!

Xiao Tian thought to himself that since the Seven Absolute Sword Qi was the Lin Family Fortress's inherited secret technique, and that world was one of immortal cultivation, it had to be more advanced than Tang San's original martial arts world, right?

Then Tang San's Tang Sect Secret Techniques were simply not worth mentioning before moves like the Seven Absolute Sword Qi or the Immortal Wind Cloud Body Technique!

He had actually been curious enough to try them just now. Thinking about it, he really had been foolish—like picking up sesame seeds while losing a watermelon.

At that moment, Xiao Wu finally found Xiao Tian. She walked over, somewhat huffily, and said, "Xiao Tian, if I beat you, will you tell me what level your Soul Power is?"

Xiao Tian was also having a hard time with this. Why was Xiao Wu so unwilling to give up?

So...

Xiao Tian's eyes shifted. "Then if you lose, how about you come with me to Nuoding City's Spirit Hall Branch Hall? Go collect the Soul Master allowance. You cannot keep eating off me forever. The Copper Soul Coins you earn as a Work-Study Student are probably only enough to feed yourself."

The expression on Xiao Wu's face immediately froze.

Xiao Wu fell silent.

Xiao Wu spoke.

"Fine. As long as you beat me, I'll go to Spirit Hall every month from now on to collect the subsidy."

Xiao Wu spoke after making up her mind.

Xiao Tian: ...

Uh, come on, why were you not playing by the rules?

You just had to know my level, huh?

"Don't you hate Spirit Hall? If that's the case, I actually suggest you forget it. If you accept the subsidy, then later retaliate against Spirit Hall for whatever reason you have, I would think... you were an ungrateful person.

"Although we have only known each other for a few days, in my impression, Xiao Wu, you should be a lively, cheerful, and competitive girl."

Xiao Tian's words touched something deep within Xiao Wu's heart.

Xiao Wu took a deep breath and said, "I can promise that if I accept Spirit Hall's subsidy, then if there comes a time when I could kill that person, I am willing to spare her life!"

Xiao Wu had truly made a huge decision.

If she really grew strong enough in the future to kill Bibi Dong, and had the opportunity to do so, then for the sake of this promise today, she would let Bibi Dong go. She would consider it repayment!

Holy shit!

Awesome!

Xiao Tian felt that Xiao Wu's decision was somewhat beyond his expectations. Of course, no matter how hard Xiao Wu worked, she could never defeat Bibi Dong with her own strength.

This was good too. Xiao Wu now had motivation to cultivate, and there was room to turn things around.

Once he met Bibi Dong in the future, he could have her release Ah Rou's soul, and everything could be explained clearly!

(Using the setting from God Realm Gaiden, Xiao Wu's mother vanished in the Land of Great Evil and was not killed by Bibi Dong. Just clarifying in advance.)

"Ah, mm... Xiao Tian, I was wrong. Stop spanking me!"

Xiao Wu was in so much pain that tears were about to come out.

Clearly, she had lost her fight against Xiao Tian. And not only was Xiao Tian making her go to the Spirit Hall Branch Hall to collect the subsidy, he was also spanking her!

And he truly showed no tenderness or mercy. His palm came down with repeated smacks!

Only then did she remember what Xiao Tian had said two days ago. If she lost a fight, she should not blame him for spanking her!

She had forgotten about it. In the end, the boomerang had come back and hit her.

In the end, Xiao Wu covered her aching bottom and said with tears in her eyes, "Xiao Tian! Can't you be gentler? It must be red!"

Xiao Tian was in an excellent mood now. He said teasingly, "You said it yourself before. What, want me to take a look and put some medicine on it?"

Xiao Wu gritted her teeth and said bitterly, "You're not a Sword Cultivator at all. You're a shameless cultivator!"

Xiao Tian: ...

Ahem. Xiao Tian pretended not to understand. There was only one character's difference between the two terms anyway.

Shameless, then shameless. It could serve as a little diversion from his usual cultivation; otherwise, life would be far too monotonous, would it not?

[Ding! Host, you fucking shocked this Tongzi again. You actually treated God King Tang's wife like that, and it seems you even made her develop a bit of affection for you! But hehehe, this Tongzi likes it!]

[Critical Strike Reward triggered. Obtained Treasure Gathering Basin and a method to use Soul Skills without displaying Soul Rings.]

[Treasure Gathering Basin: Every day, it will randomly produce Copper Soul Coins, Silver Soul Coins, or Gold Soul Coins.]

Holy shit!

What shocked Xiao Tian this time was not the two rewards given by the system, but the fact that defeating Xiao Wu could earn him rewards?

Oh, no, that was still open to debate. Did defeating Xiao Wu earn rewards?

Or did making Xiao Wu develop affection for him earn rewards?

Xiao Wu noticed Xiao Tian suddenly staring at her with shining eyes and wearing an inexplicable smile. She immediately felt her bottom start hurting again.

"Xiao Wu, how about we have another match?"

"No, don't come any closer!"

Xiao Wu instantly felt like crying without tears. She really was asking for it.

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