Discovered the Moment She Entered Human Society

"Is the Bamboo Forest Cabin in there? Awesome."

Xiao Wu had not been a human for long. Arriving outside the Bamboo Forest, she felt as though she had returned to the forest.

When she saw the Bamboo Forest Cabin, her eyes lit up even more. She thought that if she returned to the Star Dou Great Forest someday, she would build a little house like this beside the Lake of Life.

Before entering the house, Lin Qi had already caught a whiff of medicinal fragrance.

"Master Meng, I'm back."

Master Meng was preparing medicinal ingredients inside. He slightly raised his head and saw Xiao Wu following behind Lin Qi.

Master Meng's gaze sharpened, and his hands stopped sorting the herbs.

With that single glance, Xiao Wu felt her blood turn cold.

"A Titled Douluo? I specifically chose such a remote academy. How could there possibly be a Titled Douluo here?"

Xiao Wu knew very well that a Titled Douluo could tell at a glance that she was a Soul Beast who had undergone Humanoid Transformation.

Yet she had only recently transformed. Not only could she not hide herself before a Titled Douluo, but she was also at her weakest.

It's over. I never thought I'd lose my life the moment I transformed, Xiao Wu thought.

She was already nearly despairing. The temptation of a transformed Soul Beast was something she did not believe any Soul Master could bear to refuse.

"In such a short time, where did you find a transformed Soul Beast?"

Master Meng continued preparing the medicinal ingredients as he spoke directly to Lin Qi.

"That's just luck. Besides, I didn't pick her up. She came back with me on her own."

Lin Qi examined the various medicinal ingredients in the room, his gaze settling on a dark yellow, gelatinous medicinal material.

If he was not mistaken, this thing should be Whale Rubber.

It seemed Master Meng also knew of Whale Rubber's effects, and he even had such a large piece of high-quality Whale Rubber.

Behind Lin Qi, aside from terror, Xiao Wu was left with nothing but overwhelming confusion.

"You... Lin Qi, you knew I was a transformed Soul Beast too? Are you a Titled Douluo as well?"

Lin Qi shook his head and said to the foolish rabbit:

"Of course not. But you're quite bold for a rabbit. Instead of hiding away to cultivate after transforming, you ran straight toward a place full of Soul Masters."

Even Ah Yin had initially cultivated in seclusion after her transformation. If she had not encountered Tang Hao, she might have continued cultivating until she became a Titled Douluo.

"You can even tell what kind of Soul Beast I transformed from?"

Xiao Wu was even more shocked.

Even a Titled Douluo could only tell that she was a transformed Soul Beast. How could one possibly see through to her true form?

But immediately afterward, she grabbed Lin Qi's sleeve pitifully.

"Lin Qi, don't kill me, okay? I don't want to die."

Even though Lin Qi made her feel very close to him, Xiao Wu did not dare assume that he was not after her Soul Ring.

"For now, I can."

"That's good... Wait, what do you mean, 'for now'?"

Xiao Wu first let out a breath of relief, then grew nervous again.

"For now means I'll see how you perform. If you're useless, you can be a Reserve Soul Ring."

"Are you a demon? You can actually say something like Reserve Soul Ring?"

Xiao Wu was going mad inside. Even if that was what he thought, he could at least refrain from saying it out loud.

Couldn't he at least tell a lie and fool her?

"Then what do you mean by performance? What do you want me to do so you won't kill me?"

For some reason, although Lin Qi's words had driven her mad inside, her fear had lessened considerably.

"As a Reserve Soul Ring, while taking care of your own affairs, you'll also be responsible for making beds, folding blankets, serving tea, and pouring water. It would be best if you learned to cook as well."

Lin Qi picked up the Whale Rubber and spoke to Xiao Wu without even turning around.

"This is both the price of your life and your rent for staying here. As for the rest, we'll talk about it later."

Xiao Wu let out a long breath and hurriedly patted her chest.

Thank goodness. It was a little like being a maid, but those tasks were not too difficult.

"You have to keep your word. As long as I behave, you can't kill me."

"Master, this is Whale Rubber, right?"

Lin Qi ignored the foolish rabbit and instead asked Master Meng.

"That's right. This is a Fifty-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber. It's also one of the main ingredients in the medicinal bath that will temper your body."

Master Meng had prepared all the medicinal ingredients. Then, looking at Xiao Wu's large eyes darting about, he said:

"Come with me."

"Y-you... what are you going to do?"

Xiao Wu hid behind Lin Qi in fright. "Lin Qi promised not to kill me."

Master Meng said, "Since Little Qi wants you to learn cooking, this is a good opportunity for me to pass on my superb culinary skills to you."

This time, not only Xiao Wu was shocked; even Lin Qi had not expected it.

"Master, you can cook too?"

Master Meng nodded slightly. "I know a little. More than enough to teach this rabbit."

Could the teacher the system arranged for me be an all-round teacher? Even his cooking is good enough for him to teach it, Lin Qi thought.

Only then did Xiao Wu relax somewhat, following him with a trace of lingering worry.

Tang San had no appetite. After hurriedly taking a few bites, he left the cafeteria.

The image of Xiao Wu leaving with Lin Qi kept surfacing in his mind. His heart felt stifled, as though he had lost something important.

"Little San, you finished so quickly? Or is something on your mind?"

Tang San was wandering aimlessly around the academy when he heard Yu Xiaogang's voice.

"Teacher." Tang San did not know how to bring it up.

Yu Xiaogang was worried that this disciple he had struggled to keep would also run off with that Master Meng who had appeared out of nowhere.

"Teacher, do you know where there's a Bamboo Forest in the academy?"

Tang San recalled the Bamboo Forest Cabin he had vaguely heard Lin Qi and Xiao Wu mention.

"There is a Bamboo Forest in the academy. What are you looking for it for?"

Yu Xiaogang was even more puzzled, and he grew somewhat nervous.

"I..."

Tang San could hardly say that he wanted to find a little girl he had only met once.

"I have something to discuss with Lin Qi."

Sure enough, Yu Xiaogang's heart sank.

He said he was looking for Lin Qi, but he was probably looking for that Master Meng, wasn't he?

"Little San, you... I'll take you there."

Better to guide than to block. Yu Xiaogang thought highly of Tang San. In order to win back this disciple, he planned to discuss Martial Soul theory with Master Meng.

Surely, after a proper discussion based on real knowledge, Little San would understand whose foundation in Martial Soul theory was deeper.

"Thank you, Teacher."

Tang San had wanted to go alone, but since Yu Xiaogang had said so, he could not refuse.

"Little San, your Soul Power has already reached level ten. Tomorrow, I'll take you to the Soul Hunting Forest and help you obtain your first Soul Ring."

Besides preparing to defeat Master Meng in Martial Soul theory, Yu Xiaogang intended to draw Tang San's attention from another angle.

Sure enough, at those words, Tang San's eyes lit up, and his restless mood calmed considerably.

Could he finally obtain his first Soul Ring?

Yu Xiaogang was very satisfied with Tang San's reaction.

"What type of Soul Ring do you think your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul should acquire?"

"I... I'm not too sure."

Yu Xiaogang smiled kindly. "I have already thought it through for you. What your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul needs most right now is greater toughness, along with poison."

Tang San suddenly understood.

He had come from the Tang Sect and had always had a special fondness for poison.

Adding poison to Blue Silver Grass was simply perfect.

"Thank you, Teacher. Being able to meet you is truly the fortune of three lifetimes for this disciple."

"Ha ha ha~"