Xiao Wu: No, Don't Come Over!

Chapter 18: Xiao Wu: No, Don't Come Over!

At that moment, an impossible thought suddenly surfaced in Xiao Wu's mind. Could Xiao Tian's day-and-a-half disappearance have been to obtain his first Spirit Ring?

Xiao Tian said with a slightly playful smile, "You guess!"

After speaking, Xiao Tian glanced at Xiao Chenyu in the distance, his eyes full of warning. If he dared bring people over to watch again next time, Xiao Tian would beat him until even his father wouldn't recognize him!

Xiao Wu stomped her foot in frustration, but she grew even more curious about Xiao Tian. Just what kind of person was he?

Xiao Tian first returned to the dormitory to take a bath, then found another secluded, open spot in the academy to practice.

However, he did not rush to learn the Three Absolute Sword Qi the system had given him. Instead, he recalled the scenes of Tang San using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and other Tang Sect Unique Skills.

First was Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. Thanks to his Enlightenment Boost, Xiao Tian easily replicated it directly. Yet he always felt that something was missing—it had the form, but not the essence.

In the end, he gave up, because he understood the reason. Tang San's Tang Sect Unique Skills were techniques derived from the foundation of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, and Xiao Tian did not know Tang San's cultivation method.

Then he changed his mind. Forget it, forget it. He had only tried it out of curiosity anyway. He had never been particularly interested in Tang San's techniques and special skills to begin with.

It wasn't as though Tang San was the only one with a cheat—he had one too. Besides, which of the movement techniques and sword moves given by the system was weaker than Tang San's?

Afterward, he began practicing the Three Absolute Sword Qi.

Since Xiao Tian already knew how to release sword qi, he quickly mastered the Three Absolute Sword Qi, even directly comprehending the Seven Absolute Sword Qi!

However, after using the Seven Absolute Sword Qi, more than half of the Soul Power in his body had been consumed.

Xiao Tian could not help but sigh inwardly. As expected of the Lin Family Fortress's Unique Skill—the power was quite impressive.

Once his strength improved, the Seven Absolute Sword Qi would definitely become even more powerful!

That was the benefit of a Self-Created Soul Skill.

Although soul skills granted by Spirit Rings differed in power depending on whether they were used by weak or powerful Soul Masters, they were limited by the Spirit Ring's age. No matter how strong they became, they could never surpass Spirit Rings of higher age. Thus, in battles between powerful experts later on, Hundred Year or even Thousand Year Spirit Rings were rarely used, unless those Spirit Rings provided enhancement-type soul skills!

Xiao Tian thought to himself that since the Seven Absolute Sword Qi was the Lin Family Fortress's inherited Unique Skill, and that world was a cultivation world, it had to be more advanced than Tang San's original martial arts world.

Then Tang San's Tang Sect Unique Skills were simply not worth mentioning before techniques like the Seven Absolute Sword Qi or the Immortal Wind Cloud Body Technique!

He had actually been curious enough to try them just now. Thinking about it, he really had been foolish—like picking up sesame seeds while losing a watermelon.

At that moment, Xiao Wu finally found Xiao Tian. She walked over, still somewhat angry, and said, "Xiao Tian, if I beat you, will you tell me what level your Soul Power is?"

Xiao Tian found it rather hard to deal with. Why was Xiao Wu so unwilling to give up?

So—

Xiao Tian's eyes shifted. "Then if you lose, how about you come with me to the Martial Soul Branch Hall in Notting City? Go collect the Soul Master subsidy. You can't keep eating off me forever. The Copper Soul Coins you earn as a Work-Study Student are probably only enough to feed yourself."

The expression on Xiao Wu's face immediately froze.

Xiao Wu fell silent.

Xiao Wu spoke.

"Fine. As long as you beat me, I'll go to Spirit Hall every month from now on to collect the subsidy."

Xiao Wu spoke after making up her mind.

Xiao Tian: .

Uh, come on, why weren't you following the script?

You just had to know my level, huh?

"Don't you hate Spirit Hall? If that's the case, I honestly suggest you forget it. If you accept their subsidy, then later take revenge on Spirit Hall for whatever reason you have, I'd think... you were an ingrate.

"Although we've only known each other for a few days, in my impression, you, Xiao Wu, should be a lively, cheerful, and competitive girl."

Xiao Tian's words touched something deep within Xiao Wu's heart.

Xiao Wu took a deep breath and said, "I can promise that if I accept Spirit Hall's subsidy, then if I ever have the chance to kill that person, I'm willing to spare her life!"

Xiao Wu had truly made a tremendous resolution.

If she really grew strong enough in the future to kill Bibi Dong, and had the opportunity to do so, then for the sake of this promise today, she would let Bibi Dong go. It would count as repayment!

Holy crap!

Amazing!

Xiao Tian felt that Xiao Wu's decision was somewhat beyond his expectations. Of course, no matter how hard Xiao Wu tried, she could never defeat Bibi Dong with her own strength.

This was still a good thing. Xiao Wu now had motivation to cultivate, and there was room to resolve matters.

Once he met Bibi Dong in the future, he could have her release Ah Rou's soul, and everything could be explained clearly!

(Using the setting from the God Realm side story, Xiao Wu's mother died in the Land of Great Calamity, not at Bibi Dong's hands. Just clarifying this in advance.)

"Ah, mm... Xiao Tian, I was wrong. Stop spanking me!"

Xiao Wu was in so much pain that tears were about to fall.

Clearly, she had lost her spar with Xiao Tian. Not only was Xiao Tian making her go to the Martial Soul Branch Hall to collect the subsidy, he was also spanking her!

And he truly showed no tenderness or mercy. His palm came down with sharp smacks, one after another!

Only then did she remember what Xiao Tian had said two days ago: if she lost the spar, she could not blame him for spanking her!

She had forgotten about that—the boomerang had ultimately struck her instead.

Xiao Wu clutched her aching backside, tears welling in her eyes as she said, "Xiao Tian! Couldn't you have gone a little easier? It must be red!"

Xiao Tian was in an excellent mood now. With a shameless grin, he said, "You said that yourself earlier. What, want me to take a look and put some medicine on it?"

Xiao Wu gritted her pearly teeth and said resentfully, "You're not a Sword Cultivator at all—you're a Shameless Cultivator!"

Xiao Tian: .

Ahem, Xiao Tian pretended not to understand. Those two words did not sound any different anyway.

Shameless it was, then. It could serve as a little diversion from his usual cultivation; otherwise, life would be far too monotonous, wouldn't it?

Ding, host, you fucking shocked This System again! You actually treated Tang God King's wife like that, and it even seems like you made her develop a bit of goodwill toward you! But hehehe, This System likes it!

Critical Reward triggered. Obtained the Treasure Accumulation Basin and a method to use Spirit Skills without displaying Spirit Rings.

Treasure Accumulation Basin: Every day, it will randomly produce Copper Soul Coins, Silver Soul Coins, and Gold Soul Coins.

Holy shit!

What shocked Xiao Tian this time was not the two rewards given by the system, but the fact that defeating Xiao Wu could earn him rewards?

Oh, no, that was still open to debate. Did defeating Xiao Wu grant rewards?

Or was it making Xiao Wu develop goodwill toward him that granted rewards?

Xiao Wu noticed Xiao Tian suddenly staring at her with gleaming eyes and an inexplicable smile on his face. Her backside immediately began to hurt again.

"Xiao Wu, how about we have another match?"

"No, don't come over here!"

Xiao Wu was on the verge of tears. She really had brought this on herself.

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