A Sudden Realization, Stealing Xiao Wu Away

"Eat, eat. Once you're done, hurry up and leave."

Looking at those big red eyes, then at the seafood congee on the table that he could not finish himself, Yu Yan waved his hand and agreed to Xiao Wu's request.

Anyone who cooked often knew that making a meal for one person was the most troublesome. It was easy to misjudge the portions and make either too much or too little.

Yu Yan had a fairly large appetite, so he always made more food than he could eat. Any leftovers were usually saved for his next meal or fed to the crabs in the water tank.

There probably would not be any leftovers today.

"Hehe, I didn't expect you to be such a nice person. Then I won't stand on ceremony."

After being turned down repeatedly, Xiao Wu was delighted to hear Yu Yan agree to let her have some food and promptly gave him a good-person card.

Yu Yan merely waved it off, unconcerned, indicating that such a small matter was not worth mentioning. He casually fetched a clean bowl and chopsticks from nearby.

Taking the bowl and chopsticks Yu Yan handed her, Xiao Wu happily began drinking the seafood congee and eating the buns that had been left on the table.

Perhaps she really was hungry, or perhaps Yu Yan's cooking was genuinely delicious, but Xiao Wu ate extremely quickly, creating a sharp contrast with her cute, petite appearance.

"I'm so full! Yu Yan, did you make all of this?"

Having eaten and drunk her fill, Xiao Wu leaned back in her chair and rubbed her belly contentedly.

"Yeah, just a simple breakfast."

As Yu Yan answered Xiao Wu's question, he considered how to persuade her to leave. He still needed to grow quietly.

He could not get too entangled with anyone close to Tang San. It would be bad if he were discovered.

"This is the best food I've ever eaten. Yu Yan, you're really amazing."

Xiao Wu had always lived in the Star Dou Forest, where there was no such exquisite food.

After leaving the Star Dou Forest, she had cautiously traveled through the wilderness for a long time to avoid those powerful soul masters. She had only appeared before people because she sensed the Soul Power fluctuations emanating from Yu Yan.

This was her first proper meal. Coupled with the fact that Yu Yan's cooking was indeed quite good, Xiao Wu's praise came straight from the heart.

"It's nothing special, just ordinary home cooking." After modestly glossing over the subject, Yu Yan looked at Xiao Wu. "You've eaten, so shouldn't you leave and go where you're supposed to go?"

"Go where I'm supposed to go?"

Xiao Wu looked at Yu Yan in confusion, pondering what exactly he meant.

Seeing Xiao Wu's confused expression, Yu Yan decided to lay it out plainly.

"Yeah, aren't you going to Nuoding City to attend school?"

"Our Fish Village is far from Nuoding City, and the Soul Master Academy is about to start. If you keep staying here, you'll delay your education."

As mentioned before, the novel Douluo Continent had left a deep ingrained impression on Yu Yan, and he had not yet reacted.

He assumed Nuoding City was Xiao Wu's destination, but that was not the case.

After hearing Yu Yan's words, Xiao Wu looked even more confused. Not keeping her doubts to herself, she asked him in return.

"Nuoding City?"

"I've never heard of that place. Why would I go there to attend school?"

"Also, what does attending school mean? What kind of place is a Soul Master Academy?"

"Why would staying here delay my important business?"

"Why would attending school be my important business? How come I don't know about that?"

Xiao Wu's father and mother were both soul beasts. While Xiao Wu had still been a soul beast, they would not have taught her much about human society.

Da Ming and Er Ming were both soul beasts as well and had never had contact with human society. Naturally, after Xiao Wu transformed into a human, they could not have taught her about human society either.

Therefore, Xiao Wu's understanding of human society was extremely shallow at this point.

Besides, Xiao Wu did not think staying here would delay her at all. As long as she could obtain the cultivation method Yu Yan had used that morning, it definitely would not be a waste of time.

Still unable to process it, Yu Yan stared at Xiao Wu in shock after hearing her words. "You're not going to Nuoding City?"

"Why would I go to Nuoding City? I've never even heard of it. Why are you acting so strangely?"

Hearing Xiao Wu's firm answer, Yu Yan felt his mind become a mess. He did not continue speaking to her and instead began to think.

Yu Yan was not stupid. He simply had not reacted in time. Once he calmed down and thought carefully, he noticed many details he had overlooked.

He gradually understood everything!

He slowly pieced it all together!

Nuoding City had not been Xiao Wu's first destination. It was merely a place she had randomly chosen to settle after leaving the Star Dou Forest.

Perhaps Nuoding City was remote, or perhaps there had been some other reason.

Xiao Wu and Tang San did not know each other yet. They were complete strangers, strangers with absolutely no connection.

And Xiao Wu looked rather silly right now.

Thinking this, Yu Yan looked at Xiao Wu again, no longer intending to drive her away.

Come to think of it, Xiao Wu was beautiful, sweet-voiced, lively, cheerful, and unwavering in love. As long as she grew smoothly, she was guaranteed to become at least a Title Douluo.

Wasn't she the perfect high-potential investment?

Wouldn't it be good to keep her by his side?

Why had I just been trying to drive her away?

"Hahahaha..."

Having figured everything out, Yu Yan gave an awkward laugh to ease the tension. Looking at Xiao Wu, he said,

"Actually, I only learned that cultivation method by accident. I haven't fully mastered it myself, so I can't teach it to you yet. If you're willing to wait, you can follow me for now, and I'll teach you once I've learned it."

"If you don't believe me, I'll demonstrate it for you tomorrow morning. Then you'll understand."

It was the truth, and also his excuse for keeping Xiao Wu around and fostering their relationship.

He was definitely stealing Xiao Wu away. No one could stop him.

"Mm, no problem. Thank you, Yu Yan. You're such a nice person."

Hearing this and sensing that Yu Yan was not lying to her this time, Xiao Wu thanked him again and gave him another good-person card.

"It's nothing, really." After waving his hand, Yu Yan continued explaining Xiao Wu's earlier questions. "A Soul Master Academy is a place that teaches us how to cultivate and grow stronger. Lots of children like you and me attend a Soul Master Academy to study."

"So that's how it is. Then will you also attend that Nuoding Academy?"

Xiao Wu thought for a moment, then asked a question that made Yu Yan want to dig a hole in the ground with his toes.

"No, no, no. That place is too far from here, and traveling back and forth would be inconvenient. I'll attend Balak Junior Soul Master Academy when the time comes."

"Can I attend that Balak Junior Soul Master Academy too?"

Xiao Wu had transformed into a human to integrate into human society and cultivate within it. After learning from Yu Yan that a Soul Master Academy could help students grow, she also wanted to attend one.

"As long as you awaken a Martial Soul and possess Soul Power, you can attend Balak Junior Soul Master Academy."

Having already guessed Xiao Wu's thoughts, Yu Yan explained the admission requirements for Balak Junior Soul Master Academy.

"Then I want to study there too. I can stay by your side while waiting for you to teach me that special cultivation method."

"It's possible, but do you have money to attend school? I'm using Fish Village's Work-Study Student quota, so I can attend for free. You..." Seeing Xiao Wu reveal a troubled expression, Yu Yan chuckled. "I'll help you solve that problem. Consider it a favor you owe me, and you'll have to repay me someday."

This move was called creating a debt of gratitude and demanding repayment for it.

"Mm, no problem. I'll repay your favor someday." Xiao Wu patted her chest, then leaned back in her chair again and sighed. "Yu Yan, you're such a nice person."

Xiao Wu knew that buying things in human society required money; she simply did not have any on her.

Now that Yu Yan was willing to help her solve this problem, she was truly grateful to him.

"You've already said several times that I'm a nice person."

"Then you're super, super nice."

"Heh, you little girl are pretty good at flattering people."

"Aren't you a child too?"

"How is that the same?"

"Oh, right, Yu Yan, what did all those strange things you said earlier mean?"

"Xiao Wu, please forget everything I said just now. Just pretend I wasn't in my right mind."

"Mm... since you're such a nice person, I'll reluctantly agree to your request."