Xiao Wu's Confession

That night, Lu Chen completed the Daily Ten Thousand Sword Swings Mission.

[Host completed the Daily Ten Thousand Sword Swings Mission. Reward: Enlightenment Heart Pill]

[Enlightenment Heart Pill]: Temporarily increases the user's comprehension and allows them to enter Enlightenment Meditation. Valid for one month!

Lu Chen looked at the milky-white pill that had appeared in his Storage Soul Tool, and a hint of delight showed in his eyes.

Enlightenment Meditation was a special state of Meditation Cultivation. In this state, a Soul Master's Mental Power increased dramatically.

Soul Skill techniques that were usually obscure and difficult to understand would be broken down and mastered subconsciously. The user could even apply what they learned to other areas, allowing their combat ability to make a qualitative leap.

Although Lu Chen knew the pill's recipe, he couldn't find the herbs needed to make it.

A faint smile tugged at Lu Chen's lips. With a flick of his wrist, the Asura Demon Sword turned into a streak of blood-red light and vanished.

Back in his room, he let the warm water wash away his fatigue. Just as Lu Chen put on his bathrobe, a soft knock sounded at the door.

Lu Chen opened it. Xiao Wu stood outside in her Little White Rabbit pajamas.

Xiao Wu looked up at Lu Chen.

Water still dripped from Lu Chen's hair. Droplets slid down his neck and into the collar of his bathrobe, leaving a faint trail.

Looking at Lu Chen like this, Xiao Wu's heart suddenly began to race.

Lu Chen asked gently, "Xiao Wu, is something wrong?"

"I..."

Xiao Wu pressed her cherry-red lips together several times. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, and the end of her words trembled slightly.

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

A trace of surprise flashed in Lu Chen's eyes, but he still patted Xiao Wu's head and said, "Of course!"

After hearing Lu Chen's answer, Xiao Wu bounced back to her room, the rabbit tail on the back of her pajamas swaying lightly with each step.

Watching Xiao Wu's retreating figure, Lu Chen murmured, "What's that little rabbit plotting now?"

The next morning.

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

When they opened the door, Qin Ming was bent over a pile of documents, his pen flying across the page.

The papers were covered in details about the Heaven Dou Team's upcoming Soul Fighting matches.

Lu Chen and Xiao Wu exchanged a glance. Then he said, "Xiao Wu has reached level forty. We'd like to take a few days off and go to Sunset Forest to hunt for a Soul Ring."

Qin Ming was surprised, but when he thought of Lu Chen's even more monstrous talent, he didn't say anything.

Qin Ming looked them over and recalled Lu Chen's impressive strength the day before. He nodded. "Go and come back quickly. Be Safe."

"Got it!"

The two boarded a carriage bound for Sunset Forest. Its wheels rolled over the stone road with a soft rumble.

Along the way, Xiao Wu kept glancing at Lu Chen, who had his eyes closed, her brows faintly furrowed.

One thought kept circling in her mind: If I tell him I'm not human, will he hate me?

Lu Chen noticed Xiao Wu staring at him. He'd already guessed most of her intentions.

But he didn't bring it up. Some things were better left for Xiao Wu to say herself.

"Lu Chen," Xiao Wu said softly after hesitating for a long while. "Why are you so good to me?"

Lu Chen was taken aback. When he'd first approached Xiao Wu, he'd only been thinking that he couldn't let Tang San have her. But later, he'd realized that Xiao Wu, whose values were so sound, seemed pretty great too...

At the thought, Lu Chen's "old face" flushed, but he still pretended to be calm.

"Because it was my first time seeing someone go to school without bringing a single thing. I'm a real philanthropist—"

"All right! Stop talking!"

Xiao Wu's cheeks turned red. She suddenly leaned over and plopped herself onto Lu Chen's lap, then quickly covered his mouth with her warm little hand. She glared at him with her lovely eyes, though her voice was soft and sweet.

Lu Chen smiled and stroked Xiao Wu's head.

The troubled look in Xiao Wu's eyes eased a little.

The carriage reached the edge of Sunset Forest, and the two got out.

Once they entered Sunset Forest, Lu Chen and Xiao Wu pretended to hunt for Soul Rings, weaving through the woods.

Night fell. Lu Chen took out some Soul Beast Repelling Powder and scattered it around the campsite.

Lu Chen turned to Xiao Wu and said gently, "Xiao Wu, go get some rest. I'll keep watch tonight."

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

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

A smile appeared on Lu Chen's face. The little rabbit had finally reached her limit.

Xiao Wu lifted her head from his shoulder. Her expression was utterly serious as she said, "Just answer me!"

"Yes!" Lu Chen replied firmly.

A smile appeared on Xiao Wu's lovely face. She hesitated. "A-actually, I..."

"I'm not human!" they said at the same time.

Xiao Wu's eyes flew open, and she instinctively leaned closer. "W-when did you find out?"

"From the moment I first saw you."

Lu Chen explained slowly, "My Martial Soul is sensitive to auras. I could tell at a glance that you weren't human."

Xiao Wu's gaze grew hazy, and her voice held a trace of hurt. "Then... why...?"

Seeing the tears welling in her eyes, Lu Chen teased her on purpose. "What if I said I wanted to fatten you up, then take your Soul Ring and Soul Bone? Would you believe me?"

Catching the teasing look in Lu Chen's eyes, Xiao Wu straddled his lap. A glimmer seemed to dance in her pink eyes.

She wrapped her arms around Lu Chen naturally and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Lu Chen. I like you."

"Mm!" Lu Chen nodded.

Seeing how calm Lu Chen was, Xiao Wu's pretty face filled with displeasure. She pouted. "What's that supposed to mean? You—"

Before Xiao Wu could finish, he gently lifted her chin.

Lu Chen raised his head slightly and covered her warm lips with his, cutting off the rest of her words.

"Mmm~~"

Xiao Wu's mind went blank. Feeling the heat radiating from Lu Chen, she wrapped her arms tightly around his neck and returned his kiss awkwardly but passionately...

Only after a long while did Xiao Wu reluctantly pull away from Lu Chen. She gently wiped the moisture from the corner of her lips.

Looking at her rumpled clothes, Xiao Wu gave a soft huff. "You rascal."

Yet she leaned limply against him, her head resting on his chest. She could clearly hear his strong heartbeat.

Lu Chen held Xiao Wu close. The delicate fragrance coming from her made the Yang Fire in his body flare with heat.

Still, he restrained himself. A Soul Beast had to reach level seventy before Soul Beast Transformation could make it indistinguishable from a human. Only after fully refining itself into human form would it no longer be a Soul Beast, becoming truly no different from a human.

After resting for a while, Lu Chen said softly, "Xiao Wu, go ahead and condense your Soul Ring. I'll guard you."

Xiao Wu nodded and rose from his arms. She sat cross-legged in front of Lu Chen.