Comb

Xiao Wu's body plummeted suddenly, her legs pulling back like a full bow as she kicked toward Li Han's abdomen.

The force behind it was so great that even with Li Han having cultivated his Elephant Armor Skill to the third level, he would likely be in pain for a while if he were struck.

Li Han's pupils constricted; he locked his consciousness onto Xiao Wu, captured the trajectory of her movement, and instantly blocked with the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo!

Thud!

Xiao Wu's right leg did not hit Li Han's abdomen, but instead struck the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo.

Under the immense force, Li Han's feet dragged two furrows into the floor, yet he remained completely unscathed.

"Eh?"

Xiao Wu was startled, never having expected that her attack would actually be blocked.

One had to know, this soul skill possessed an incredibly strong "first-strike" lethality.

Most people, upon seeing it for the first time, were unable to block it.

Because the angle of the attack was far too bizarre, ordinary people simply could not anticipate it.

Yet Li Han had blocked it.

His Martial Soul, the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo, was also exceptionally tough.

The force of her strike had been so great, yet it hadn't caused even the slightest damage to it.

"The force of your first soul skill is quite strong. If I had been hit, I'm afraid I would have been laid out."

"Your reaction is so fast. You are the first person to dodge my Waist Bow."

Xiao Wu whispered, though the fighting spirit in her eyes grew even more intense.

"Just lucky."

"Luck alone won't cut it, let's go again!"

As she spoke, Xiao Wu launched another offensive.

Her fists and feet alternated in attack, with every angle of assault differing from that of a normal person.

Her body possessed flexibility beyond that of an ordinary person, which was why she could utilize such combat techniques.

If it were anyone else, they would have long since suffered broken bones.

Xiao Wu's close-quarters combat ability was astonishing, and Li Han was no slouch either.

The cultivation of the Blinking Sword Technique and the Smoke-Drifting Steps had greatly improved his combat skills.

In particular, the Blinking Sword Technique was an absolute textbook for combat.

It incorporated everything that should be considered during a fight; as long as one mastered it, their combat skills would not just be maxed out, but would definitely reach a master's level.

Li Han had practiced well, so when facing Xiao Wu's continuous onslaught, he appeared composed and completely unhurried.

The two traded blows, and for a time, they were evenly matched.

After another collision, both sides pulled apart.

Li Han gripped the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo with a reverse hold, using it like a dagger to shift from defense to offense.

He swung the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo repeatedly; although it lacked a blade, the whistling sounds of it cutting through the air were quite terrifying.

Xiao Wu's pupils constricted as she dodged repeatedly.

Li Han's lips curled slightly, and he suddenly accelerated with the Smoke-Drifting Steps.

The next moment, his left hand grabbed Xiao Wu's arm, pulling her toward him with a sudden, forceful tug.

By the time Xiao Wu realized what was happening, the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo was already pressed against her neck.

"I win."

Li Han said calmly.

Xiao Wu looked at Li Han, who was inches away, her face flushing slightly.

Before she could speak, Li Han had already released her.

Xiao Wu regained her composure and asked, "What did you just use? Your speed was so fast. Is that your first soul skill?"

Li Han shook his head slightly.

"No. You can consider it an innate ability of my Martial Soul, called the Smoke-Drifting Steps."

"So amazing. To think your speed could be that fast. Your combat skills are also very polished, much stronger than the average soul master. Strange, if you're this strong, why don't you ever show it? The others in Dorm Seven don't seem to know your strength at all."

Xiao Wu looked puzzled.

"I'm not someone who likes to show off."

I only wish to cultivate diligently and pursue the end of the soul master's path.

Therefore, as long as no one provokes me, I am too lazy to make a move.

Xiao Wu began to understand.

Li Han was the type of soul master who focused entirely on the path to godhood.

Had she not transformed into a human for the very same purpose?

They were the same kind of people.

I never expected that, despite his young age, he would have such a resolute heart.

Xiao Wu secretly admired him.

"Then why didn't you hide it from me?"

Xiao Wu asked, voicing the doubt in her heart.

"Perhaps because, in my heart, you have always been a little different."

"A little different? How so?"

Xiao Wu's heart skipped a beat.

"After all, you are the little rabbit I feed every day; how could you be the same as anyone else? We can at least be considered our own people, right?"

Li Han grinned and patted Xiao Wu on the shoulder.

"Stinky Li Han! You treat me like a pet rabbit! Hmph!"

Xiao Wu stomped on Li Han's foot in dissatisfaction and walked away, fuming.

"Ouch."

Li Han clutched his right foot, watching Xiao Wu's retreating back.

"How can she flip her mood so quickly? A young girl's mind is truly hard to guess."

Li Han shook his head slightly and chased after her.

"Don't walk so fast, wait for me."

Xiao Wu turned her head and made a face at him.

"Bleh! I'm not waiting for you."

She even picked up her pace after saying that.

This little rabbit has quite the temper. Still, she's rather cute.

Li Han smiled faintly, then called out loudly, "I have a gift for you, do you want it?"

Hearing this, Xiao Wu's footsteps stopped immediately. She turned to look at Li Han with delight and ran back a few steps.

"A gift? What kind of gift?"

Li Han took a verdant green comb from his robes.

"I made this comb myself. Your hair is so long, you'll need it for your daily grooming."

This was a comb Li Han had crafted from an eight-hundred-year-old Lone Bamboo, and its quality was quite exceptional.

That eight-hundred-year-old Lone Bamboo had been far too long to use up entirely, so Li Han would cut off a section to make combs whenever he felt exhausted from cultivation, using it as a way to relax.

It also served as a way to practice his carving skills.

At this moment, the Lone Bamboo Comb featured a pattern of a cute rabbit eating a carrot, which he had carved by hand.

After finishing it, Li Han had secretly admired his own handiwork.

He had made great progress.

Xiao Wu, however, was stunned at the sight.

A comb?

For a moment, she felt a sense of daze.

Because the last person to give her a comb had been her mother.

"Thank you, Li Han."

Xiao Wu took the Lone Bamboo Comb, tears welling in the corners of her eyes.

"Why are you crying?"

Li Han was puzzled.

The style was quite nice, wasn't it?

Could it be a difference in aesthetic taste?

"It's nothing, I'm just happy. Thank you for the gift."

I won't hold what just happened against you.

We're still good friends!

Xiao Wu revealed a brilliant smile and carefully tucked away the Lone Bamboo Comb.

"As long as you're not angry anymore, let's go. Back to the dorm to sleep."

Li Han laughed.

"Okay!"

Xiao Wu followed by Li Han's side, looking at his profile with a sweet smile.

Mother, the human world seems pretty good.

The next day, the library.

Xiao Wu hadn't arrived yet, so Li Han took out the prepared talisman paper, the cinnabar made from the essence blood of a fire-attribute spirit beast, and the Bamboo Bone Pen he had finished crafting earlier.

He intended to try his hand at crafting talismans.

The Fireball Talisman was his first choice.

First, he had already mastered the Fireball Technique, making it easier to draw the Fireball Talisman.

Second, he only possessed the essence blood of a fire-attribute spirit beast, so he could only draw fire-attribute talismans.

Li Han dipped the Bamboo Bone Pen into the cinnabar, took a deep breath, and with the pen moving like a dragon or snake, he instantly finished drawing the Fireball Talisman.

The patterns were identical to those in the Compendium of Talismans, but the moment the pen stopped, the talisman paper spontaneously ignited and turned to ash.

"Failed?"

Li Han was somewhat surprised, but he wasn't discouraged.

The probability of succeeding on the first try was never high to begin with.

Thus, he tried again.

But unfortunately, it failed at the exact same spot.

Li Han frowned slightly and continued to practice.

Three times in a row, it was still a failure, but he had discovered where the problem lay.

"It's the pen!"