Xiao Wu's Confession

The night fell, and Lu Chen completed the Daily Ten Thousand Sword Swings Mission.

[Host has completed the Daily Ten Thousand Sword Swings Mission, reward: Enlightenment Heart Pill]

[Enlightenment Heart Pill]: Temporarily enhances the user's comprehension, allowing the user to enter Enlightenment Meditation. Valid for one month!

Lu Chen looked at the milky white pill that had appeared in his storage soul tool, a hint of joy showing in his eyes.

Enlightenment Meditation was a special meditative cultivation state that greatly boosted a soul master's mental power. In this state, soul skills and techniques that were normally obscure and difficult to understand would be automatically deconstructed in the subconscious, leading to a comprehensive understanding. It could even lead to insights into related areas, allowing the soul master's combat ability to achieve a qualitative leap.

Although he knew the prescription for this pill, he couldn't find the medicinal materials needed to refine it.

A faint smile touched Lu Chen's lips. With a flick of his wrist, the Asura Demon Sword transformed into a streak of blood-red light and was sheathed.

Returning to his room, the warm water washed away his fatigue. Just as Lu Chen wrapped himself in his bathrobe, a gentle knocking sound echoed from the door.

Lu Chen opened the door to find Xiao Wu standing outside, wearing her little white rabbit pajamas.

Xiao Wu looked up at Lu Chen.

Water droplets still clung to Lu Chen's hair tips, trickling down his neck and into the collar of his bathrobe, leaving a faint water mark.

Seeing Lu Chen like this, Xiao Wu's heart suddenly quickened.

Lu Chen asked gently, "Xiao Wu, what's wrong?"

"I..."

Xiao Wu pursed her cherry lips, her voice as faint as a mosquito's hum, the ending tone trembling slightly.

"Tomorrow, I want you to help me hunt for my Fourth Soul Ring. Just... just the two of us!"

A flicker of surprise flashed in Lu Chen's eyes at her words, but he still rubbed Xiao Wu's head and replied, "Of course!"

Upon receiving Lu Chen's answer, Xiao Wu bounced and skipped back to her room, the rabbit tail on her pajamas swaying gently with her movements.

Lu Chen watched Xiao Wu's retreating figure and murmured, "What idea is Xiao Wu cooking up now?"

The second day early morning.

Lu Chen and Xiao Wu arrived at Qin Ming's office.

As they pushed open the door, Qin Ming was buried in a pile of files, his pen tip sliding rapidly across the paper. The paper was densely filled with the Heaven Dou Team's upcoming soul fighting match schedule.

Lu Chen and Xiao Wu exchanged a glance. Lu Chen spoke, "Xiao Wu is already Level 40. Xiao Wu and I would like to request a few days off to go to the Sunset Forest to hunt for a soul ring."

Qin Ming was surprised, but considering Lu Chen's even more monstrous talent, he didn't say much.

Qin Ming's gaze swept over the two of them. Recalling Lu Chen's powerful strength from yesterday, he nodded and said, "Go early and come back early. Be careful."

"Got it!"

The two boarded a carriage heading for the Sunset Forest. The carriage wheels rumbled over the bluestone slab road, emitting a soft "gulu gulu" sound.

Along the way, Xiao Wu's gaze frequently fell on Lu Chen, who was resting his eyes, her brow slightly furrowed. A thought repeatedly swirled in her mind: If I tell him I'm not human, will he dislike me?

Lu Chen noticed Xiao Wu staring at him and had already guessed her motive with considerable accuracy. However, he hadn't exposed it yet. Some things were better left for Xiao Wu to speak out herself.

"Lu Chen," Xiao Wu hesitated for a long time before finally speaking softly, "Why are you so good to me?"

Lu Chen was taken aback. After all, his initial approach to Xiao Wu was driven by the idea of not letting Tang San have an advantage. He hadn't expected that later on, he found the morally upright Xiao Wu also... quite nice...

Thinking of this, Lu Chen's "old face blushed," but he pretended to be calm and said, "Because it's my first time seeing someone come to school without bringing anything. I'm a great philanthropist—"

"Okay! Stop talking!"

Xiao Wu's cheeks flushed. She suddenly leaned over and sat down on Lu Chen's lap, her warm small hand quickly covering his mouth. Her beautiful eyes stared at Lu Chen, but her tone was soft.

Lu Chen smiled and patted Xiao Wu's head.

The conflict in Xiao Wu's eyes eased slightly.

The carriage entered the edge of the Sunset Forest, and the two got off.

Entering the Sunset Forest, Lu Chen and Xiao Wu pretended to be hunting for soul rings, constantly moving through the woods.

As night fell, Lu Chen took out some soul beast repelling powder and sprinkled it around the campsite.

Lu Chen turned to Xiao Wu and said gently, "Xiao Wu, you go rest. I'll stand guard tonight."

Xiao Wu rested her head lightly on Lu Chen's shoulder and said seriously, "Lu Chen, if I weren't me, would you still be this good to me?"

"You're talking nonsense again. How could you not be you?"

A smile appeared on Lu Chen's face. This little rabbit finally couldn't hold back.

Xiao Wu lifted her head from his shoulder, her eyes filled with extreme seriousness, and said, "Answer me!"

"Yes!" Lu Chen stated decisively.

Xiao Wu heard this, a smile appeared on her pretty face, and she hesitated, "Actually... actually I..."

"Not human!"

Lu Chen and Xiao Wu spoke at the same time.

Xiao Wu's eyes widened, and she subconsciously leaned forward, surprised, "You, when did you find out?"

"I knew from the first moment I saw you."

Lu Chen slowly explained, "My Martial Soul is quite sensitive to auras. I knew you weren't human at first glance."

Xiao Wu's eyes became lost, and her voice carried a hint of grievance, "Then... why..."

Lu Chen looked at the water vapor in her eyes and deliberately teased, "What if I said I wanted to fatten you up, then take your Soul Rings and Soul Bones, would you believe me?"

Seeing the hint of amusement in Lu Chen's eyes, Xiao Wu directly straddled Lu Chen's lap, her pink eyes seeming to shimmer.

Xiao Wu's arms naturally wrapped around Lu Chen, and her tone became soft and sticky, "Lu Chen. I like you."

"En!" Lu Chen nodded.

Xiao Wu looked at Lu Chen's indifferent expression, and a trace of dissatisfaction appeared on her pretty face. She pouted, "What do you mean by that? You—"

Before Xiao Wu could finish, her chin was suddenly gently pinched.

Lu Chen looked up slightly, his warm lips covering hers, silencing all the words left in Xiao Wu's throat.

"Mmm~~"

Xiao Wu's mind buzzed. Sensing the scorching heat emanating from Lu Chen, she tightly hooked her arms around Lu Chen's neck, responding clumsily but passionately...

After a long time, Xiao Wu reluctantly separated from Lu Chen, her fingertips gently wiping away the moisture at the corner of her lips.

Xiao Wu looked at her messy clothes and let out a soft "Scoundrel."

Her body, however, leaned softly into his embrace, her head resting on his chest, where she could clearly hear his powerful heartbeat.

Lu Chen hugged Xiao Wu. The faint fragrance from Xiao Wu's body caused a feverish heat in his Yang Fire.

However, he still held back. Soul Beasts could only become identical to humans after their Soul Beast Transformation broke through level 70, completely refining into human form. They would no longer be Soul Beasts, truly indistinguishable from humans.

After resting for a moment, Lu Chen said gently to Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, you should condense your Soul Ring first. I'll be your Guardian."

Xiao Wu nodded, got up from his embrace, and sat cross-legged in front of Lu Chen.