Xiao Wu's Deliberate Distance

"Lin Yan, I want to go back to the sect."

On the way to Suotuo City, Ning Rongrong's delicate little face was full of annoyance as she complained to Lin Yan.

"There are no cultivation resources here, no professional teachers. I don't want to waste time in this broken place anymore. Will you come back to the sect with me?"

"I'll have Sword Grandpa and Bone Grandpa personally teach you cultivation."

Lin Yan shook his head, "We'll talk about this later."

At this moment, Ning Rongrong thought Lin Yan was worried about Zhu Zhuqing's situation, so she turned to look at the person beside her.

"Zhuqing."

"Let's go back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect together, or we can go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. They even provide simulated training grounds for talented students there."

"With our talent, we'll definitely receive the highest level of treatment there."

Zhu Zhuqing didn't respond immediately, but looked at Lin Yan, "Lin Yan, what do you think?"

"We'll talk about it later. When the time is right, I'll naturally leave."

Lin Yan gave the same answer, because he had his own plans.

There was indeed no need to stay at Shrek any longer, but he had to wait until he had completely conquered Xiao Wu and take her with him.

Otherwise, if Tang Hammer really turned Xiao Wu into a soul ring later, wouldn't that be equivalent to helping the enemy...

Moreover, after successfully conquering her, he would at least obtain a God-Given Soul Ring.

So, no matter what, Xiao Wu could not be left to Tang San.

Thinking this in his heart, Xiao Wu also happened to look at Lin Yan, "Lin Yan, Brother San he..."

The girl didn't finish her sentence, but they all understood what she meant.

Lin Yan explained, "Perhaps there are still miracles in this world, but I don't think he has any hope."

Lin Yan told the truth, not deliberately deceiving Xiao Wu, because he had seen Tang San's condition. Unlike a wound, Tang San's lower body was missing the corresponding tissue. Ordinary treatment couldn't create flesh and blood out of thin air.

In this situation, Lin Yan couldn't think of any way to remedy it.

Xiao Wu got the answer. Although she had been mentally prepared, she couldn't help but feel a sense of loss.

At this moment, Tang San caught up from behind.

"Xiao Wu!"

From afar, Tang San began to call out Xiao Wu's name.

When he ran to Xiao Wu's side, he said breathlessly.

"Teacher said that everyone's stones can be carried by other teammates. Are your stones heavy? Do you want me to carry some for you?"

Xiao Wu's eyes were very complicated, filled with both reluctance and avoidance.

This situation was normal. After all, which girl could face Tang San's situation calmly?

Looking at Tang San's eager eyes, Xiao Wu finally turned her head away ruthlessly.

"It's okay, no need."

Saying that, she accelerated and created distance from Tang San.

"Xiao Wu!"

Tang San called out from behind, but the sprint he had just taken had temporarily caused him to lose his explosive power. Coupled with the pain in his lower body, he could only watch Xiao Wu's retreating figure gradually shrink.

At this moment, Lin Yan looked at the two girls.

"Give me your stones. This weight is nothing to me."

"Hehe, you're so nice!"

Ning Rongrong was not polite at all, and instead felt happy about Lin Yan's boyfriend power.

Zhu Zhuqing lowered her eyes slightly, "I'll pass. It's easy to cause misunderstandings if we run into Dai Mubai later."

"Then take some out, at least it won't be so heavy."

Lin Yan smiled gently, causing Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face to blush.

"Okay."

With that, the three of them stopped and began to exchange the stones in their bamboo baskets.

Tang San looked at the warm scene behind him, his eyes filled with envy and jealousy. He even felt a dull ache in his chest unconsciously.

"Xiao Wu, why are you doing this to me? Just because I..."

"But I'm your brother!"

Time passed quickly, from morning to noon.

Lin Yan carried almost all the stones for the two girls and Dai Mubai. Finally, he ran the required ten laps with everyone.

At this time, Yu Xiaogang looked at the bamboo basket behind Lin Yan, his eyelids twitching slightly. He didn't expect Lin Yan's physical fitness to be so strong.

The original plan was for everyone to be exhausted and pass out, but Lin Yan alone disrupted this situation.

How was he supposed to carry out his teaching plan and establish his authority now?

But since things had come to this, he could only increase the weight for Lin Yan in future training. For now, he still needed to win over these little monsters.

"Cough, cough~"

"I've prepared a medicinal bath for you. While it's still time, go..."

"Tch~"

"The effect of that medicinal bath is not even half as good as one of Lin Yan's spirit skills."

Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes beautifully, then turned to Lin Yan and hugged him directly, "My dear boyfriend, quickly heal me."

Lin Yan chuckled, and without hesitation, summoned the Blue Silver Emperor, wrapping it around Ning Rongrong's waist to begin the healing.

[First Spirit Skill: Life Tide.]

With the infusion of life-attribute spirit power, Ning Rongrong, who was still panting heavily, recovered all her stamina in just a few breaths.

Then Lin Yan looked at the others, "You all come here too."

As he spoke, several Blue Silver Grass vines quickly grew, extending towards them.

Dai Mubai was the first to grab a blade of grass, and immediately the healing effect began to take hold.

"Whoa, this feels amazing!"

"Lin Yan! Has your spirit skill's effect gotten stronger again?"

Ma Hongjun collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath as he said to Lin Yan.

"Haha! Isn't it because my level has increased?"

At this moment, Tang San also grasped a blade of grass that Lin Yan had grown.

His pupils trembled violently, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Why do I feel an urge to submit to his Blue Silver Grass?"

"Is it because of the spirit skill's effect..."

"Lin Yan, you are disrupting my teaching order."

Just as everyone was receiving treatment and recovering their stamina, Yu Xiaogang roared in anger, as if Lin Yan had done something unforgivable.

He pointed his finger at Lin Yan and his Blue Silver Grass martial soul.

"The medicinal bath is meant to improve physical fitness. Now that you've restored everyone's stamina, what was the point of this run?"

Lin Yan looked up, "There wasn't any point to begin with. Didn't you say this was a punishment?"

"Silence! What nonsense are you spouting?"

"A spirit master's physical fitness is extremely important. At the same level, if your physical fitness is better than your opponent's, you have an absolute advantage. Don't you understand this simple logic?"

Yu Xiaogang's attitude was very firm, and he spoke righteously.

In response, Lin Yan merely curved his lips into a slight, disdainful arc.

"You are absolutely right."

"But we spent the entire morning running 10 laps. If we add the medicinal bath you mentioned, which would take another afternoon, that's a whole day gone."

"If this day were spent cultivating spirit power or training combat skills, I believe we could achieve greater benefits."

As soon as he said this, Yu Xiaogang was stunned on the spot.

Damn it, he had forgotten to consider the cost of time...