Xiao Wu looked at the strangely behaving boy before her, her little eyes filled with huge confusion.
She did not understand why he had looked so shocked upon hearing her name.
"Why are you so shocked to see me? Do you really know me? But I've never seen you before."
Unable to figure out why, and with little guile in her, Xiao Wu asked directly.
"Uh... I once met a girl who looked a lot like you. Later, she went somewhere far away. Seeing you got me a little too excited. Sorry."
This was not Yu Yan's first time seeing Xiao Wu, but it was Xiao Wu's first time seeing Yu Yan. Understanding this, Yu Yan paused briefly before immediately coming up with an excuse.
"So that's how it is."
Hearing this explanation, Xiao Wu, who had not intended to pursue the matter further, bluntly revealed the real reason she had approached Yu Yan.
"Why are the Soul Power fluctuations you produce while cultivating different from everyone else's? Um... they have this indescribable feeling."
"In short, I feel like the Soul Power you cultivate is very strong. Can you tell me why?"
Xiao Wu was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit who had taken human form. Though she was now nearly indistinguishable from a real human, her former identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit still granted her many abilities, with extraordinary perception being only one of them.
She could not sense the Purple Qi that appeared when the morning sun first rose, but she could sense the Soul Power fluctuations Yu Yan gave off while refining Purple Qi.
Moreover, she could sense that if she obtained this cultivation method, it would certainly bring her considerable benefits.
That was why Xiao Wu had appeared beside Yu Yan and questioned him.
Purple Qi was part of the Sun and Moon Essence, holding an incredibly strong allure for all living beings. Naturally, Xiao Wu was no exception.
"Could that be your imagination? I'm just cultivating Soul Power normally, using the most common Meditation Method. How could I possibly be stronger than everyone else?"
Yu Yan admitted that he liked Xiao Wu's appearance and voice, but since this was their first meeting, he would not reveal the existence of Purple Qi just because of that little bit of affection.
This was currently his greatest reliance. He would never divulge it to an outsider.
Besides, Xiao Wu might tell Tang San about this secret.
"Impossible! It definitely isn't my imagination. I can't be wrong about the Soul Power fluctuations you give off when cultivating."
Furious at the little boy lying before her, Xiao Wu widened her eyes and defended herself, insisting that she could not possibly be mistaken.
"If you don't believe me, I'll cultivate again. You can see for yourself."
Knowing Xiao Wu would not let the matter go so easily, Yu Yan sat down cross-legged as he spoke and began cultivating.
It was only normal cultivation without refining Purple Qi. It was not some secret.
He entered a cultivation state so quickly!
Watching Yu Yan enter a cultivation state in the blink of an eye, Xiao Wu could not help feeling somewhat inferior.
This time, since there was no Purple Qi to refine, the Soul Power fluctuations around Yu Yan were simply those produced during ordinary cultivation. Nothing unusual appeared.
"This isn't right. It clearly wasn't like this just now."
Xiao Wu scratched her head, pondering what had gone wrong.
"You saw it yourself. I'm the same as everyone else. I need to go home for breakfast. Bye."
Before Xiao Wu could react, Yu Yan stood up and waved goodbye. To run even faster, he even used Martial Soul Possession.
Yu Yan's thoughts were simple. Xiao Wu was going to attend Nuoding Academy, and this place was far from Nuoding City. She could not stay here forever, so he only needed to avoid her this once.
For the time being, he did not want anything to do with Tang San. Since Xiao Wu was close to Tang San, Yu Yan naturally intended to avoid her whenever possible.
Here, Yu Yan had actually made a rather common-sense mistake: Tang San and Xiao Wu did not know each other yet. He had been severely misled by the novel.
By the time Xiao Wu reacted, Yu Yan's figure was already about to disappear from her sight.
"Damn it! It was clearly different. If you won't tell me, I'll find a way to figure it out myself."
Xiao Wu stomped the ground twice, circulated her Soul Power, and followed after Yu Yan. She intended to catch up and get to the bottom of it.
She had become human in order to grow stronger and help her mother avenge herself. She could sense that the little boy's cultivation method would be of great help to her.
So she had to figure out what was going on.
From this moment on, the butterfly known as a transmigrator flapped its wings, beginning to alter the predetermined future of Douluo Continent.
"Tch, stupid Rabbit. There were obviously so many suspicious things, but you didn't notice a single one. You even let me slip away."
"Rounding it up, I just shook off a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
After shaking off Xiao Wu and returning home, Yu Yan began preparing breakfast while smugly praising himself.
Still, while making breakfast, Yu Yan felt a little regretful. He did quite like Xiao Wu.
She was lively and cheerful, and in the animated version of Douluo Continent, her looks were absolutely top-tier. She was utterly devoted to her lover, willing to die for him, and Yu Yan also greatly liked her voice.
As for all those online rumors from his previous life about Xiao Wu's supposed dark history, Yu Yan, who had gone from a true fan to a petty hater, thought they were complete nonsense.
Claims about short rabbit heat cycles, strong rabbit reproductive abilities, and her being some Hundred-Thousand-Year Rogue Rabbit were all baseless slander.
First, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast referred to cultivation, not to actually living for a hundred thousand years.
Second, as representatives of the weak Soul Beasts of Douluo Continent, Soft Bone Rabbits normally could not possibly reach a hundred-thousand-year cultivation level. Xiao Wu had been able to grow into a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast so easily, so she was very likely a Soft Bone Rabbit Emperor, or possessed the bloodline of one, just like the Blue Silver Emperor.
Third, Xiao Wu might have some issues, but they were definitely not that exaggerated. The reversal of public opinion against her had entirely been dragged down by Tang San's series of absurd actions.
The fragrance wafting from the pot successfully drew Yu Yan's attention away. He tossed aside the messy thoughts in his head and focused on battling breakfast.
Xiao Wu, who had followed Yu Yan here, stood in Fish Village and looked at the similar houses around her, momentarily at a loss.
"Little girl, you're not from Fish Village. Did you come here for something?"
Just as Xiao Wu did not know what to do, a kind-faced old man came before her and warmly asked why she had come.
"I'm looking for someone. Grandpa, can you help me?"
Already troubled and irritated, Xiao Wu looked at the old man with pitifully wide eyes and asked for help.
"I'm the village chief of Fish Village. You can call me Old Man Yu, just like the villagers do. I know everyone in the village. Tell me who you're looking for, and I'll take you to them."
The person Xiao Wu had asked for help was Old Man Yu, the helpful village chief of Fish Village.
Seeing that the old man was willing to help her, Xiao Wu hurriedly described Yu Yan's traits.
He was a child with an Ice-Fire Great Fish Martial Soul.
The moment he heard Xiao Wu's description, Old Man Yu immediately understood who she was looking for.
"You're looking for little Yan? I was just about to see him myself. Come with me."
"Okay, thank you, Grandpa Fish."
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