Little Black Worm Parasite, Soul Elder

The night enveloped the land.

Having already finished dinner and washed up, Ye Qiu spread out his sun-dried old bedding on the wooden plank bed.

Xiao Wu stood beside him, looking at Ye Qiu prettily, a hint of unnatural blush on her face.

It had been a long time since she slept with Ye Qiu, and the bedding was what Ye Qiu had used since he was a child. Naturally, it wasn't as large as the ones bought at Notting Academy. If the two of them moved even slightly apart, they would end up sleeping on the floor.

Seeing Ye Qiu already lying in the freshly made bed, Xiao Wu fiddled with the corner of her clothes and looked at him with confusion.

"Ye Qiu, don't you have any other bedding at home?"

"Do you think I have any other place to hide things at home?"

Ye Qiu's somewhat lazy voice came through. He reopened his eyes, which he had closed, and looked at Xiao Wu, instructing her, "If you don't want to sleep, you can sit by the bed and cultivate. Don't disturb me. I walked for so long today, I'm very tired."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Ye Qiu closed his eyes without further ado, lying on his side and leaving a considerable space for Xiao Wu.

"Hmph! Xiao Wu is just afraid you'll suffer."

Xiao Wu pouted, raising her small fist at Ye Qiu. Seeing Ye Qiu ignoring her, she touched her still slightly damp hair and had no choice but to sit cross-legged by the bed and cultivate in silence.

After a short while, Xiao Wu opened her eyes again.

Sensing Ye Qiu's steady breathing and looking at his fair little face, Xiao Wu pursed her red lips, crawled onto the bed, and couldn't help but reach out to touch Ye Qiu's cheek.

Ye Qiu's warning before sleep suddenly echoed in her ears.

Xiao Wu had no choice but to sheepishly retract her restless little hands. Lightly and quietly, her face red, she slowly slipped into the covers. Perhaps it was because it had been sun-dried, but this worn-out quilt was surprisingly warm.

Looking at Ye Qiu less than ten centimeters away, Xiao Wu gently shifted her body, leaning closer to him. Only when Ye Qiu's breath brushed against her face did she stop, sniffing Ye Qiu's scent. She had the urge to throw herself into Ye Qiu's arms.

The next day.

The sky was filled with purple energy from the east, and dawn broke.

While Tang San was cultivating the Purple Demon Eyes, Ye Qiu was still wrapped in a gentle embrace.

Breathing a little unsteadily, Ye Qiu could only smell a faint, familiar fragrance. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Wu, who was lying on top of him, his eyelids twitching.

This rabbit was still so restless when she slept!

Looking at Xiao Wu's flushed ear tips, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and her small hands clenched tightly. Ye Qiu, who had intended to forcibly pull her off, chuckled softly, slowed his movements, and slowly pulled Xiao Wu off.

Creak!

The sound of the Gate of Opening echoed. When Ye Qiu walked out.

Still in bed, Xiao Wu, who had her eyes closed, suddenly opened them. Covering her hot, pretty face with both hands, she burrowed into the covers and turned into a wriggling caterpillar.

Time flew by.

The holiday at Notting Academy soon ended.

Ye Qiu, Xiao Wu, and Tang San returned to the familiar Seventh Dorm and resumed their respective cultivations. Even with new students joining, their status as the top three in the Seventh Dorm remained unshaken.

Xiao Wu was still the undisputed leader of the entire Notting Academy.

Outside the quiet Seventh Dorm.

Suddenly, a clear and excited shout rang out.

"Ye Qiu, Ye Qiu, I'm back!"

A pink figure rushed in quickly. Her crimson, large eyes quickly locked onto Ye Qiu, a hint of longing in them.

"You're back, so you're back. Why are you shouting so loudly? It's so noisy, don't people need to cultivate?"

Ye Qiu, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed cultivating, his face darkened. He opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Wu, who had grown into a somewhat graceful young lady, and couldn't help but complain.

"Sister Xiao Wu isn't that noisy. Look, they haven't heard anything." Xiao Wu quickly rushed to Ye Qiu's bedside and pointed at the others in the Seventh Dorm. No one dared to meet her gaze.

Xiao Wu smiled triumphantly and plopped down, her whole body landing on Ye Qiu's bed. She happily took out a small cloth bag and presented it to Ye Qiu like a treasure. "Ye Qiu! Look, Sister Xiao Wu has successfully broken through to Soul Elder! There are a hundred Gold Soul Coins in here!"

"Oh~"

Ye Qiu, who had expected this, merely gave a soft hum, his expression as calm as an ancient well.

"You! What kind of attitude is that? I can now break through to Soul Elder faster than Tang San. Shouldn't you praise me? And I can beat you now, you better be careful!" Xiao Wu sat up, glaring unhappily at Ye Qiu, who was being perfunctory. She raised her fist, as if she would teach Ye Qiu a lesson if they disagreed.

"You can beat me?" Ye Qiu chuckled playfully, turned to look at her, reached out, and pinched her chin, shaking it. "I'm a Soul Elder now too. Are you sure you can beat me?"

"Anyway, anyway, I'm stronger than you now. If you dare to bully me again, I'll make you pay! My third Soul Skill is teleportation. You definitely won't be able to catch me." Xiao Wu's face turned red, she slapped away Ye Qiu's hand, and shook her long pigtails.

"But you seem to like me catching you very much?"

Ye Qiu glanced at Xiao Wu and silently removed her shoe-clad feet from his bed.

"No way?! You, don't talk nonsense."

Caught by the ankle by Ye Qiu, Xiao Wu's body trembled slightly, her small face flushed red, her eyes still holding a hint of shyness.

"Next time you dare to deliberately put your shoes on my bed, I'll throw you out." Ye Qiu rolled his eyes at this veritable hooligan rabbit, who was becoming more and more disrespectful.

"I, I didn't intentionally put it there! I was just too happy this time and didn't notice. And even if it got dirty, Sister Xiao Wu would wash it clean for you," Xiao Wu said, lowering her head and biting her lip. She patted the quilt, which still bore a faint shoe print. Her fair cheeks flushed pink, and she looked docile, as if she would willingly bear any burden.

Seeing her like this, Ye Qiu couldn't help but smile a little. It seemed she was developing well, just a bit rebellious.

But a little rebellion was good; that was her true self.

Ever since starting the second grade, Xiao Wu's attitude towards Ye Qiu had been improving. Not only did she often hand over her subsidies to Ye Qiu for safekeeping, but when Ye Qiu was feeling lazy, she would even help with laundry. She was just a bit of a negotiator, often asking Ye Qiu to accompany her on strolls.

Notting Academy had a total of six grades, and Xiao Wu, Ye Qiu, and Tang San were all currently fifth-grade students. This meant Ye Qiu was already eleven years old.

While cultivating with Xiao Wu, Ye Qiu's cultivation steadily improved. He had long surpassed Tang San and broke through to Soul Elder before Xiao Wu.

This cultivation speed was also thanks to Ye Qiu's second Soul Skill:

Little Black Worm!

It came from a leech over seven hundred years old.

It could parasitize a human body and lurk within the host's meridians. It fed on the host's Soul Power as it flowed.

Naturally.

Ye Qiu used it on Tang San, a debt of a son for his father, treating it as repayment for Old Jack.

In just a few days, Ye Qiu obtained the Mysterious Heaven Skill and Purple Demon Eyes he desired through Little Black Worm. In the time that followed, he continuously sparred with Tang San, learning his Mysterious Jade Hand, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and other skills.

It's worth mentioning.

Xiao Wu knew nothing about these matters.

Ye Qiu could now skillfully control his Martial Soul to blur a small amount of memories.

He had only taught Xiao Wu the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Wishing you all a pleasant life!