A famous person once said that if you wanted someone to remember you, you should borrow money from them.
Lin Ye wholeheartedly agreed with that theory.
Because Xiao Wu was now firmly etched in his mind.
A thousand Gold Soul Coins. A thousand Gold Soul Coins had just been lent out like that.
Though he had an IOU, he deeply doubted Xiao Wu's ability to repay it.
She would absolutely borrow without ever returning it!
Just like those people who took out online loans—if they could squeeze out even a little, they would.
Repay it?
No money!
Dull days were always difficult to endure, especially when there was someone beside you constantly eyeing your wallet.
Winter break was approaching, and Lin Ye felt as though each day dragged on for years.
His Soul Power had already reached level thirty. He could go hunt for a Soul Ring at any time.
During his time in Nuoding City, he had only checked in at Dorm Seven and the Soul Hunting Forest. He had not yet had the chance to check in at other important places.
So, he had not received many rewards.
But to many people, those rewards were already outrageously extravagant.
"Lin Ye, look. Does it look good?"
Xiao Wu showed off the bracelet on her left wrist.
It was red and looked somewhat like agate.
However, it was a Soul Tool.
"Big Sister Xiao Wu looks good wearing anything."
Lin Ye spoke with a forced smile, roaring inwardly.
[My Soul Tool! That's my Soul Tool!]
It was a reward he had received from checking in: a spatial Soul Tool capable of storing quite a few things.
It was far more advanced and gorgeous than Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlit Night.
It even possessed a defensive skill that could automatically protect its wearer.
Yet Xiao Wu had happened to see it by chance, and after pestering him relentlessly, she had "borrowed" it.
Ever since then, he could only look at the bracelet, but it felt as though it no longer belonged to him.
"Of course. Big Sister Xiao Wu is definitely beautiful!"
Xiao Wu said smugly.
"Big Sister Xiao Wu, how about we talk about these IOUs? Could you consider paying back a little?"
Lin Ye took out a stack of IOUs.
They recorded Xiao Wu's glorious accomplishments over the past half year.
Xiao Wu glanced at them and said with a grin, "Don't say things that hurt our relationship."
"Oh, right. Vacation is about to start. Where are you planning to go?"
Xiao Wu asked. There were only a few days left before the break.
If nothing unexpected happened, she would return to the Star Dou Great Forest.
What about Lin Ye?
Did he live in the Star Dou Great Forest, or in some other Soul Beast forest?
"Me? Of course I'm going back to Heavenly Sword Village. Why?"
Lin Ye was distracted by the change of subject.
He had been away for half a year. It was time to go back and take a look.
"Heavenly Sword Village? Then can I go with you?"
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. It would be perfect for her to see what Heavenly Sword Village was like.
That should be where the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass Clan lived, right?
"You want to come with me?"
Lin Ye looked doubtful. Shouldn't she be going with Tang San?
Come to think of it, over the past six months, she seemed to have had little to do with Tang San.
She had even kept her distance from him.
Earlier, Tang San had wanted Yu Xiaogang to help her hunt for a Soul Ring, but she had refused.
After that, the two of them had barely interacted.
Over the past half year, Tang San had taken the initiative to approach her several times.
Unfortunately, Xiao Wu had completely ignored him.
Looking at Tang San's bed in the dormitory corner now, it seemed so gloomy that mushrooms were about to grow there.
Tang San was indeed not in a very good mood at the moment.
That large bed pieced together from several smaller ones was painfully glaring.
It stung his eyes and wounded his heart.
He was clearly more mature and steady. Why did Xiao Wu resist his attempts to get close to her?
Nothing had even happened between them.
Then there could only be one explanation: Lin Ye.
Perhaps because of Lin Ye, Xiao Wu rejected him.
Heavenly Sword Village? It seems to be near Holy Soul Village.
Tang San thought to himself.
He had heard of several villages around Holy Soul Village.
Heavenly Sword Village was not very far from Holy Soul Village, only a little over twenty kilometers away in a straight line.
However, the mountain roads were rugged and difficult to travel.
So he had never been to Heavenly Sword Village.
Now that he had heard about it, he could go take a look when he had time.
"I'm going back with you. Is that not okay?"
Xiao Wu muttered. She was truly very curious about the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass Clan.
"It's not that it isn't okay. Forget it, do whatever you want."
Lin Ye shook his head.
Though it would throw the plot into chaos, it probably would not matter too much, right?
It was not as if he had actively altered the plot.
A few days later, Xiao Wu had packed her things and eagerly prepared to return to Heavenly Sword Village with Lin Ye.
When they reached the academy gates, they saw Tang San.
Tang San had just finished talking to Yu Xiaogang. When he saw the two of them, he walked over.
Yu Xiaogang merely glanced at Xiao Wu and did not pay her much attention.
All his focus was on Tang San.
The facts had proven that Tang San was indeed hardworking and capable. His strength had improved rapidly.
As for Lin Ye, whose martial soul Yu Xiaogang had deemed useless, even if he possessed level-seven Innate Soul Power, he would never achieve much.
He would probably only reach the teens or twenties in level in the future.
"Xiao Wu, are you going to Heavenly Sword Village?"
"We're heading in the same direction. How about we go together?"
Tang San came over.
At his words, Xiao Wu became agitated and stared fixedly at him.
"You were actually eavesdropping on us!"
"How shameless!"
Xiao Wu was furious. This guy had actually overheard her conversation with Lin Ye.
Anyone who liked eavesdropping on others was definitely not a good person.
"Huh? No, I, I..."
Tang San's expression changed slightly.
He had merely paid a little extra attention to her. He had not deliberately eavesdropped.
Now he truly felt unable to defend himself.
"Hmph! What do you mean, no? You were clearly eavesdropping on us. You have no manners at all!"
"If you do it again, I'll kick you out of Dorm Seven!"
With her hands on her hips, Xiao Wu was extremely dissatisfied with Tang San.
Tang San could only nod helplessly.
Since he could not explain himself, he might as well let it be.
Xiao Wu's reaction was a little excessive right now. If he said anything else, he might easily provoke her.
"Then let's go together..."
"No need. We'll go back by ourselves."
Xiao Wu snorted. Go with an eavesdropper?
Anything they said in private would be overheard.
Eavesdropping happened either once or countless times.
Tang San was a little scumbag. She had to be on guard against him.
Lin Ye did not speak to Tang San, because the carriage he had hired had already arrived.
The two boarded the carriage, and the coachman swiftly drove away, leaving Tang San in a trail of dust.
"Xiao San, don't let trivial matters affect your cultivation."
Yu Xiaogang said.
He was also somewhat puzzled.
Tang San had a pretty good personality, so why did he have a habit of eavesdropping?
"Teacher, I understand. I'll head back first."
Tang San nodded. He wanted to go home and see his father.
A few days later, Lin Ye and Xiao Wu were walking along the road.
The mountain path was so rugged that a carriage could not pass through it.
"Are, are we there yet? Heavenly Sword Village is up ahead, right?"
Xiao Wu was bent over in exhaustion, both hands braced on a wooden stick.
"We're here, we're here. That's Heavenly Sword Village."
"Big Sister Xiao Wu, your physical condition really won't do. The villagers walk these roads every day without even getting out of breath."
Xiao Wu rolled her eyes.
She was only a little girl of a few years old, okay?
After transforming, her body was simply too weak to handle it.
Her Soul Power had increased somewhat over the past half year, but not by that much.
Because she was somewhat playful and loved to eat, she had not put much effort into cultivation.
As they talked, they had already reached the entrance of Heavenly Sword Village.
"Oh? Little Ye, you're back for vacation?"
A middle-aged uncle carrying wooden buckets at the village entrance called out.
As soon as he spoke, people from several nearby houses came out.
Dozens of people immediately surrounded them so tightly that not even water could pass through.
Xiao Wu was terrified. Were the people of Heavenly Sword Village all this welcoming?
No, this was the territory of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass Clan.
Could it be that all of them were Transformed Soul Beasts?
That was far too terrifying, wasn't it?!
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