A Year Flits By

"What are you thinking? That's my sister," Xu Xiaoyu said with a helpless expression. Was the resemblance really that hard to see?

"I see." Xiao Mu glanced at the blue-haired boy, then back at Xu Xiaoyan and her mother.

They did look alike, though it was a pity; he had wanted to test if his first soul skill could control bio-electricity or electrical energy.

It really was Xu Xiaoyan. If he had known, he would have just zapped her—that was one less experimental subject.

The thought crossed his mind, but he suppressed it. He pulled his hand back and tucked it into his pocket. "Sorry, I didn't recognize her at first glance."

Ye Ran, meanwhile, had struck up a conversation with Xu Xiaoyu's mother. The two had known each other before, though the younger generation had never met.

Xiao Mu didn't interrupt, his gaze lingering on Xu Xiaoyan. The little girl was still nestled in Xu Xiaoyu's arms.

This was the future number one control-type soul master under the starry sky.

She must only be five years old now, her martial soul not yet awakened.

She was gifted, naturally possessing full soul power despite not being particularly fond of cultivation.

It had taken her three years to reach level seventeen.

The Xu Family was, after all, one of the premier families in East Sea City, and the father of Xu Xiaoyu and Xu Xiaoyan was the city's Chief Financial Officer—a man of great power and influence.

Judging by how the characters in the original work could use their status and wealth to acquire extra entry cards for the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform, the two siblings had never lacked resources.

And then, after going to Shrek Academy, there was the level-one sub-profession...

As for himself, he was confident he could reach level one in mecha design, manufacturing, and maintenance.

As for forging, he wasn't certain, but it shouldn't be much of a problem; it would just take some time.

It was a pity that this future number one control master was currently curled up into a tiny figure, clutching a stuffed rabbit doll and yawning in her brother's arms.

He was truly curious to see what level of strength she would reach if she actually worked hard at cultivation.

Xiao Mu took Na'er's hand and continued walking forward. He reminded Xu Xiaoyu, "Your sister clearly has more talent than you. Make sure she cultivates well in the future so she can protect herself."

Xu Xiaoyu held Xu Xiaoyan tighter and said, "My sister hasn't even awakened her martial soul yet."

"Besides, my sister has me to protect her. She doesn't need you worrying about her."

Xiao Mu smiled. "There's no harm in working hard at cultivation."

"Wait until you have the ability to protect your own sister before you start saying things like that." A strange, indescribable feeling welled up in Xu Xiaoyu's heart, and he couldn't help but frown.

This guy isn't interested in my sister, is he? He's truly detestable. If it weren't for the fact that you're young, I would have already thrown an Ice Wheel at you.

Xu Xiaoyan licked her ice cream, her voice sounding somewhat lazy. "Brother, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, Xiaoyan." Xu Xiaoyu shifted his sister higher, his voice dropping slightly. "It's just that there's a bad guy who has designs on you."

Na'er, held by Xiao Mu, kept her eyes on Xu Xiaoyan. The two little girls stared at each other.

They greeted one another and became acquainted.

After Ye Ran finished chatting with Xu's mother, she walked over and took Xiao Mu's hand. Na'er waved at Xu Xiaoyan. "Goodbye."

"Goodbye," Xu Xiaoyan waved back.

Xu Xiaoyu held Xu Xiaoyan and said, "Let's go home."

He grumbled inwardly, Finally done shopping. Buying clothes is so tiring.

The two groups walked in opposite directions, their footsteps swallowed by the night.

Half a year later.

Na'er successfully awakened her martial soul. A long spear condensed in her palm, its silver-white body flowing with an ancient and majestic aura. As the tip of the spear trembled slightly, a distant dragon roar echoed through the air.

Xiao Mu was completely silent upon hearing the news. In the original work, hadn't Na'er failed to awaken her martial soul?

What unknown changes had occurred in this world?

He really wanted to use classical mechanics to deliver a force of ten million Newtons to Tang Hao.

Thinking it over, the only person capable of stirring up trouble on this Douluo Continent was that man.

Once he had rested and gathered his strength, he would definitely start from the east and blow Heaven Dou City to pieces.

After all, the Clear Sky Sect was somewhere in that vicinity. As for exactly where, he didn't need to know; under absolute firepower coverage, he would definitely hit them.

Na'er also possessed innate full soul power, and Xiao Ming bought her a Thorn Dragon as her first soul spirit.

Time passed, and Xiao Mu and Na'er had been attending the elementary soul master class together for a year.

According to the Sun Moon Federation's regulations, elementary and intermediate academies were free compulsory education. Elementary academy lasted three years, and intermediate academy lasted six. There were several ways to advance to a higher academy: either by testing in with excellent grades or by paying a large sum of money.

Alternatively, one could enter a specialized academy to learn a trade.

Xiao Mu didn't have much interest in high-level soul master academies; he was currently focusing on ballistics. As of now—

To put it nicely, he had successfully mastered Seal-Style Ballistics.

To put it bluntly, he could launch them, but as for which target they would actually hit, he really had no idea. However, as for interception, he estimated that anyone below the Title Douluo level would be unable to stop them.

Xiao Mu concluded that the Heavenly Book was too difficult; he was truly a failure.

Painful, it was simply too painful.

How many bags of rice must one carry...

Xiao Mu and Na'er stood at the entrance, each carrying a small schoolbag. Na'er was still clutching half a croissant, the scent of milk and wheat drifting through the air.

"Delicious, so delicious..."

Na'er's mouth never stopped moving. Inside her storage soul device, there were plenty of snacks Ye Ran had prepared for her.

There was at least ten cubic meters worth of food, containing almost every common variety available.

That storage soul device was also custom-made, possessing the ability to keep food fresh.

Xiao Mu's storage soul device was different; it was packed with over ten cubic meters of regulated soul devices. He felt that going out without such an arsenal meant being surrounded by danger.

As a scientist with no strength to truss a chicken, the fact that his laboratory hadn't been burglarized was already quite impressive.

When out and about, one must be even more diligent about self-protection.

The Soul Master Class had dedicated teachers waiting at the academy gate to receive students, and the treatment was clearly much better than that of the ordinary classes.

The Soul Master Class taught these students, who were born with soul power, how to become soul masters and provided them with knowledge about the profession, preparing them for their future entry into intermediate academies.

The school gates opened today, and the crowd surged in. Xiao Mu held Na'er's hand and followed the flow of people inside.

"Brother, look over there, that looks like Xiaoyan." Na'er suddenly tugged at his sleeve and pointed forward.

Xiao Mu followed her gaze and saw a little girl with blue hair in twin tails, accompanied by an icy-faced boy who was impatiently looking around.

He currently found every male in his vicinity to be an eyesore.

The two were none other than Xu Xiaoyu and Xu Xiaoyan.

Xiao Mu paused for a moment before walking forward naturally.

"Brother Xu, why are you here?" He naturally knew it was time for Xu Xiaoyan to start school as well.

The original work mentioned that she received special treatment when attending school, as they didn't want her to suffer even the slightest grievance.

She was actually quite resistant to walking this path, but after her martial soul awakened, she had no choice but to follow it.

"Can't you tell? I'm obviously here to drop my sister off at school." Xu Xiaoyu's mood worsened upon seeing Xiao Mu.

Xu Xiaoyan's eyes brightened when she saw Xiao Mu and Na'er.

"I see. Well, goodbye then." Xiao Mu didn't pay much more attention. Having confirmed that Xu Xiaoyan was at the same school, he took Na'er and left to head to their classroom.

Xu Xiaoyan looked at her brother and asked, "Brother, am I not attending class with them?"

"You aren't the same age as them. Let's go." Xu Xiaoyu gritted his teeth, his mood souring further, his expression turning even colder.

He swore that he would cultivate diligently and find an opportunity to have a proper spar with Xiao Mu.

When that time came, he wouldn't be blamed for bullying the younger.

Xiao Mu suddenly sneezed. He didn't suspect anything, feeling absolutely certain that those boys in his class wanted to be electrocuted—no, he meant they wanted to contribute themselves to science again.

These classmates were just too passionate about science; he would have to satisfy them properly.

A great man once said that as long as he was willing, he could split a planet. He definitely had to study this ability thoroughly.