The afternoon sunlight was especially dazzling.
Bibi Dong looked up at the sky. A wave of daze left her momentarily distracted. She glanced at Feng Xiao beside her, her heart filled with indescribable emotions. She had once taken pride in being a genius, a prodigy, but before Feng Xiao, she discovered that she was nothing at all.
It dealt her a heavy blow. Even "she," who refused to acknowledge her as a mother, was not as monstrous as Feng Xiao—she did not even qualify for comparison.
Hu Liena, on the other hand, had no such complicated feelings. Her thoughts were simple: the stronger her little junior brother was, the better. Then no one would be able to bully her. If anyone dared to bully her, she would send her little junior brother to beat them up. In short, she was happy!
"Feng Xiao, Feng Xiao, can you summon Big Wolf to play with me?" Hu Liena tugged on Feng Xiao's arm and pleaded coquettishly.
Looking at Hu Liena, who was one or two heads taller than him, Feng Xiao thought, If Er Gouzi plays with you, who will be my free tool? You? It can let me siphon Soul Power. What can you let me siphon?
A smile curled onto his lips as Feng Xiao said, "It's not impossible for Er Gouzi to play with you, but you'll have to show some sincerity. As for what counts as sincerity, that depends on how you understand it."
After saying that, Feng Xiao ignored Hu Liena and walked toward Bibi Dong ahead, leaving Hu Liena standing there with puffed-up cheeks.
Feng Xiao had done it deliberately. It was impossible for him not to like Hu Liena. Who would not like such a silly yet adorable Little Fox? But the reason he did this was...
Lu Xun once said, "In the world of love, despicable underhanded schemes are shameful, but the law of attraction is innocent. If you can cleverly stir the other person's emotions and make you occupy her mind at all times, that is not necessarily a bad method."
Hu Liena looked at Feng Xiao ahead and pondered what she could offer to show her sincerity. For a moment, she could not think of anything presentable, but when she remembered something someone had once said, her little face inexplicably flushed red.
"I've got it!"
Feng Xiao, who was ahead of her, had no idea what Hu Liena was preparing to do. At that moment, he was about to tell Bibi Dong something: he wanted to enter a Soul Master Academy!
"You're sure you want to join a Soul Master Academy? But with your strength and knowledge, there seems to be no need at all," Bibi Dong said after giving it some thought.
That was right. With Feng Xiao's strength, there truly was no need for him to enter an academy. But he needed companions. Xiao Feng, far away in Nuoding City, would meet a group of incredibly reliable wives—cough, companions—in the future.
Naturally, Feng Xiao could not fall behind. In the talent-filled Spirit Hall, he wanted to build a team of geniuses no less impressive than the Shrek Seven Devils.
The thought of competing against himself excited him. A battle where they practically understood each other completely would be the most thrilling.
"Yes, I want to join a Soul Master Academy because I need companions. No matter how strong I become in the future, I can't face a group of overwhelmingly powerful gods alone. So I need companions, a group of companions with top-tier talent."
Hearing Feng Xiao's words, Bibi Dong felt greatly relieved. Feng Xiao had not become arrogant because of his strength and talent. Instead, he still chose to believe in companions. That put her much more at ease. What Bibi Dong herself did not know was that she had unconsciously erased an idea she had clung to for countless years: "As long as I am strong enough, I can be invincible in this world."
"Fine. In that case, go to the Spirit Hall Intermediate Spirit Master Academy with Nana. Nearly all of Spirit Hall's geniuses are there as well."
Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Feng Xiao nodded. "All right. When do I enroll?"
"Tomorrow. I'll have someone make the arrangements for you today."
"Okay."
Soon afterward, Bibi Dong left. Hu Liena had also disappeared at some point, leaving only Gui Mei standing where he was, hesitating as if he wanted to speak.
Looking at Gui Mei before him, Feng Xiao found it a little amusing and asked curiously, "Elder Gui Mei, is there something you need?"
When Feng Xiao said that, Gui Mei somehow felt much more relieved. He had always felt that the Feng Xiao before him was the same Xiao Feng he had seen in Nuoding City, so he had been afraid all this time. But now?
He was certain. This Feng Xiao was not that Xiao Feng, because Gui Mei felt that the Xiao Feng who had casually decided whether he lived or died back then would never humble himself enough to call him Elder Gui Mei.
Fortunately, Feng Xiao did not know what Gui Mei was thinking. Otherwise, he would definitely have given a wicked smile and said, "Sorry, I really am that kind of person~~ Ho ho ho~~"
"It's nothing, nothing. I was just too shocked by Young Master Feng Xiao's talent and didn't come back to my senses for a while."
Feng Xiao merely smiled at Gui Mei's reaction without paying it any mind, then left.
Title Douluo? Before absolute power and strength, even they must bow their heads.
After leaving the Spirit Awakening Hall, Feng Xiao went straight back to his quarters. The moment he entered, he lay down on the bed and closed his eyes.
Will Transfer.
When he opened his eyes again, he was already inside his clone's body, while the clone's consciousness had temporarily entered his original body.
At that moment, Xiao Feng was cultivating in Dorm Seven, while Xiao Wu slept nearby, looking exceptionally adorable. He gently stroked Xiao Wu's silky hair before getting out of bed.
Then he left Dorm Seven.
"You're back. Have you gotten used to things over there?"
The speaker was Rui Mengmeng. At a glance, she recognized that the Xiao Feng before her was the original Xiao Feng.
"Mm, it's fine. Everything is going according to plan for now. But tell me, can you go a little easier on my clone?"
Whenever Xiao Feng thought of Rui Mengmeng's training of his clone these past days, he could not help but shudder.
"Oh, give me a break. If I went easy on him, wouldn't you, with your system, beat him senseless in the future? If he doesn't work hard, how is he supposed to catch up to you, you cheating bastard? Besides, wasn't this the task you gave me? How could I not complete it?"
Hearing Rui Mengmeng's words, Xiao Feng awkwardly rubbed his nose.
Rui Mengmeng was right. Although the clone possessed the same talent, potential, and Martial Soul as Xiao Feng, he did not have a system daddy. Naturally, it was basically impossible for him to surpass Xiao Feng. The task Xiao Feng had given Rui Mengmeng was to make the clone stronger!
"By the way, where's Little San?"
"He went to work."
Only then did Xiao Feng remember that, just like in the original story, Tang San had chosen to become an apprentice at a blacksmith's shop and earn some pocket money.
"What about that bastard Yu Xiaogang? Where did he go during the time he disappeared?"
Xiao Feng could share his clone's memories, so he knew that Yu Xiaogang had left the academy three months ago. Because of that, he had asked Rui Mengmeng to investigate.
"That weakling went out wandering for a while. Whether it was luck or something else, he encountered an exceptionally talented genius in a small village. He's probably on his way back now."
Rui Mengmeng's words stunned Xiao Feng.
"Holy shit? This... what the hell, are you kidding me?"
Just as Xiao Feng was about to question the system, his clone's consciousness over at Spirit Hall sent him a message—"If you don't come back soon, your Little Fox is about to do something crazy."
"Huh?"
Through the clone's thoughts, Xiao Feng's face immediately darkened.
Little Fox, what are you playing at, dressing so seductively?
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