The Powerful Heavenly Sword Village, Xiao Wu's Transformation

"V-Village Chief Grandpa, w-what did you say?"

In an instant, Xiao Wu was already somewhat panicked.

Since arriving here, she hadn't yet revealed her martial soul.

Therefore, no one should have known that her martial soul was a rabbit.

But now that the village chief had mentioned a little rabbit, it was hard for her not to associate it with something.

Lin Ye was equally surprised.

Could my guess be accurate? Is the village chief a hidden super powerhouse?

He's hidden deep!

Hearing Lin Ye's inner voice, Xiao Wu was completely panicked, her body trembling.

If the other party was a powerhouse at the level of a Spirit Douluo, then he would be able to see through her identity directly.

And facing such a powerhouse, she now had only one path: death.

Once a transformed spirit beast was exposed, it would inevitably attract the pursuit of countless spirit masters.

Especially those powerhouses with profound cultivation, such as those who had just reached level ninety but had not yet hunted for their spirit ring.

The village chief smiled and shook his head. "Don't be nervous. It's nothing strange to see through your identity. Child, I have no ill will toward you."

"Outside, perhaps there are people who would hunt you down, but in Heavenly Sword Village, you are safe."

"You are Lin Ye's friend, and that makes you family to our Heavenly Sword Village."

Saying this was equivalent to completely exposing Xiao Wu's identity.

Even though the village chief had already said so, instinctive fear still made Xiao Wu stand up.

Her identity had indeed been exposed.

"Village Chief Grandpa, w-what exactly is your cultivation level?"

She asked tremblingly, fear having completely enveloped her.

"Me? Haha, I am already level ninety-nine."

"In fact, the village has other Title Douluos. From the moment you first entered the village, your identity was already exposed."

"Lin Lu is level ninety-two, and there are also quite a few Spirit Douluos."

"Today, as you and Lin Ye walked through the village, did you ever sense any malice?"

There were actually other Title Douluos in the village, and certainly no shortage of Spirit Douluos.

Yet, indeed, no one had ever spoken of her identity.

Nor had any malice appeared.

If they harbored malice toward her, she would inevitably have been able to sense it.

Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment, but eventually sat back down.

Perhaps the people of Heavenly Sword Village truly would not lay a hand on her.

Because she was Lin Ye's friend, she had gained the recognition of Heavenly Sword Village.

He's actually level ninety-nine! I had absolutely no idea before!

So the village chief is this formidable?

I guess I have a backer from now on!

Lin Ye was truly joyful in his heart now.

For the first time in over six years, he learned that the village was actually this powerful.

If he encountered any trouble outside in the future, he could just run straight back to the village!

A level ninety-nine power-attack system Title Douluo—even Qian Daoliu probably wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

"Village Chief Grandpa, does the village really not want my spirit ring and spirit bone?"

Xiao Wu still felt it was unbelievable.

A hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone were an irresistible temptation for any spirit master.

Could the people of Heavenly Sword Village really resist such a temptation?

The village chief smiled and said, "Heavenly Sword Village has lived here for generations and has no intention of going out."

"So what would we need such high-level spirit rings and spirit bones for? We'll just let things take their natural course."

It sounded like there was truly nothing wrong with that.

Other spirit masters wanted high-age spirit rings and spirit bones to get ahead in the world or for various other purposes.

But Heavenly Sword Village was different; they had no intention of entering the world at all.

Hearing this, Xiao Wu truly relaxed.

Thinking about it from another perspective.

If they truly wanted to harm her, it would be useless for her to fight back.

She would be restrained in an instant.

Heavenly Sword Village possessed the absolute power to imprison her.

Yet, the village chief and the villagers had not done so.

Therefore, they could still be trusted.

A smile returned to Xiao Wu's face as she relaxed.

"Not afraid anymore, Xiao Wu?"

Lin Ye raised an eyebrow; the Hooligan Rabbit certainly had a big heart.

If it were anyone else, they would likely still be trembling right now.

Yet, she had adapted to this environment so quickly, and was even eating?

"What's there to be afraid of? If something were really going to happen, I wouldn't be able to run anyway, so why overthink it?"

In this regard, Xiao Wu seemed quite enlightened.

The village chief shook his head with a smile and began to eat leisurely.

The meal lasted nearly an hour before it ended. Xiao Wu was already slumped in her chair, patting her belly and groaning that she couldn't take another bite.

"You two sit; I'll clean up."

The village chief began clearing the table as he spoke.

Xiao Wu forced herself to stand up and offered to help.

Lin Ye went to fetch water, preparing to wash the dishes.

Even if the village chief was a level ninety-nine Titled Douluo, he was still an elderly man.

Having lived in the village chief's home for many years, he was long accustomed to this.

He had perfectly inherited the traditional virtue of respecting the elderly and caring for the young.

Xiao Wu took on the task of wiping the table, leaving the village chief to relax.

Watching the two of them busy in the courtyard, he secretly sighed that this was quite nice.

A leisurely life was the ultimate dream.

Venturing out into the world?

The people of Heavenly Sword Village didn't have such grand ambitions.

Most of them returned to the village after graduating from high-level spirit master academies.

This was the village where their ancestors had lived for generations, and protecting it was the responsibility of every villager.

Life in the village was truly peaceful; one could almost forget the passage of time here.

Xiao Wu had even forgotten about school.

If not for Lin Ye's reminder, she would have been planning to go catch fish in the lake with the villagers in a few days.

"We have to go to school so soon?"

Xiao Wu sighed heavily.

The village was so wonderful; she didn't have to worry about food, housing, or travel.

The village even had fields and grew plenty of crops, achieving self-sufficiency.

"We're heading back tomorrow. Don't miss the start of the term."

Lin Ye rolled his eyes. Did she really want to stay here forever?

"Then can we come back every time there's a break?"

Xiao Wu carried a fish basket, a gift from one of the village aunties.

"Fine, fine. I'll bring you back next break."

The next morning, at the entrance of Heavenly Sword Village.

Over a hundred people had come to see them off; it was quite the turnout.

Xiao Wu's storage bracelet was already stuffed with various items.

The village chief raised his hand to signal for silence, then said, "Lin Ye, Xiao Wu, if you ever run into trouble out there, come back to the village at any time."

"We can guarantee your safety here. Especially you, Xiao Wu—your identity is special, so remember not to expose it."

Xiao Wu nodded.

By now, basically every villager knew her true identity.

Indeed, they harbored no malice toward her whatsoever.

This was the main reason she wanted to return again.

If it were any other spirit master, they would likely already be plotting to take her spirit ring and spirit bone.

Heavenly Sword Village was truly special; they would never covet her belongings.

"Grandpa Village Chief, we're leaving now."

Seeing that it was about time, Lin Ye took Xiao Wu and departed.

Xiao Wu looked back every few steps, only withdrawing her gaze once Heavenly Sword Village was no longer in sight.

"Lin Ye, do you think if my identity is exposed in the future and I'm hunted down, the village can really protect me?"

Hearing this, Lin Ye nodded solemnly.

"Of course they can. There are quite a few formidable people in that village."

[By the time your identity is exposed, I'll probably be a Titled Douluo already. If nothing else, I'll just protect you myself. Why make it sound so tragic?]

Xiao Wu's body trembled slightly.

Lin Ye was willing to protect her?

If she hadn't heard his inner thoughts, it would have been hard to believe that this guy, who spent all day complaining about her in his head, was actually willing to protect her.

At that moment, she felt completely at ease.

It was like a warm current flowing into her heart—a marvelous feeling she had never experienced before.