A famous person once said that if you want someone to remember you, borrow money from them.
Lin Ye highly agreed with this theory.
Because he now kept Xiao Wu firmly in his heart.
One thousand gold soul coins, one thousand gold soul coins had just been borrowed away like that.
Although there was an IOU, he deeply doubted Xiao Wu's ability to repay.
It was definitely a loan with no return!
Just like those people who take out online loans, she would fleece whatever she could.
Repay?
No money!
Dull days were always hard to endure, especially when there was someone by your side constantly eyeing your wallet.
With the winter break approaching, Lin Ye felt like every day was a year.
His soul power had already reached level thirty, and 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 hadn't had the chance to check in at other important locations yet.
Therefore, the rewards he obtained were not many.
But to many people, those were still extremely exaggerated rewards.
"Lin Ye, look, does it look good?"
Xiao Wu displayed the bracelet on her left wrist.
It had a texture somewhat like agate and was red in color.
However, this was a soul tool.
"Sister Xiao Wu looks good in anything she wears."
Lin Ye said with a forced smile, while roaring internally.
My soul tool, that is my soul tool!
It was a reward obtained from checking in, a spatial soul tool that could store quite a lot of things.
It was much higher-grade and more gorgeous than that Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlit Night.
It also possessed a defensive skill that could automatically protect the wearer.
However, Xiao Wu had seen it by chance, and in the end, she had pestered him until she 'borrowed' it.
From then on, he could only look at the bracelet, but it felt as if it no longer belonged to him.
"Of course, Sister Xiao Wu is definitely good-looking!"
Xiao Wu said triumphantly.
"Sister Xiao Wu, let's talk about these IOUs. Would you consider paying back a little?"
Lin Ye took out a stack of IOUs.
These were Xiao Wu's glorious achievements over the past half year.
Xiao Wu glanced at them and said with a grin, "Don't say such things that hurt our relationship."
"By the way, we're going on break soon. Where are you planning to go?"
Xiao Wu inquired; there were only a few days left until the break.
If nothing unexpected happened, she would return to the Star Dou Great Forest.
So 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's attention was diverted.
He had been out 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 a perfect chance to see what Heavenly Sword Village was like.
That should be the place where the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass clan lived, right?
"You want to go with me?"
Lin Ye was full of suspicion. Shouldn't she be with Tang San?
Come to think of it, over the past half year, she didn't seem to have much of a relationship with Tang San.
She even kept her distance.
Previously, Tang San had wanted to ask Yu Xiaogang to help her hunt for a soul ring, but she had refused.
Since then, the two of them had no interaction.
Over the past six months, Tang San had indeed taken the initiative to reach out a few times.
Unfortunately, Xiao Wu completely ignored him.
Looking at Tang San's bed in the corner of the dormitory now, it felt so gloomy that mushrooms might as well have been growing there.
Tang San was indeed not in a very good mood at the moment.
That large, makeshift bed was an eyesore.
It stung his eyes and pierced his heart.
He was clearly more mature and steady, so why did Xiao Wu resist his advances?
Nothing had even happened between them.
There could only be one explanation: Lin Ye.
Perhaps it was because of Lin Ye that Xiao Wu resisted him.
Heavenly Sword Village? It seems to be near Holy Soul Village.
Tang San thought to himself.
He had heard of the few villages in the vicinity of Holy Soul Village.
Heavenly Sword Village was not very far from Holy Soul Village, only about twenty kilometers as the crow flies.
However, the mountain roads were rugged and difficult to traverse.
Thus, he had never been to Heavenly Sword Village.
Now that he had heard of it, he could go take a look when he had the time.
"Can't I go back with you?"
Xiao Wu muttered; she was truly curious about the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass clan.
"I suppose you can, whatever, suit yourself."
Lin Ye shook his head.
Although it might cause the plot to go awry, it shouldn't matter too much, right?
It wasn't as if he were actively influencing the plot.
A few days later, Xiao Wu had packed her things and was excitedly preparing to return to Heavenly Sword Village with Lin Ye.
Just as they reached the academy gate, they saw Tang San.
Tang San had just finished speaking with Yu Xiaogang, and upon seeing the two of them, he walked over.
Yu Xiaogang merely glanced at Xiao Wu, not paying her much mind.
His heart and soul were entirely focused on Tang San.
Facts had proven that Tang San was indeed living up to expectations, with his strength improving rapidly.
As for Lin Ye, whom he had judged to possess a trash martial soul, even with an innate soul power of seven, he wouldn't achieve anything great.
He estimated that Lin Ye would only reach level ten or twenty in the future.
"Xiao Wu, are you two going to Heavenly Sword Village?"
"We're heading the same way, why don't we go together?"
Tang San approached them.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu became agitated and glared at him fiercely.
"You actually eavesdropped on our conversation!"
"Shameless!"
Xiao Wu was furious; her conversation with Lin Ye had actually been overheard by this guy.
Anyone who liked to eavesdrop on others was definitely no good.
"Ah? No, I, I..."
Tang San's expression shifted slightly.
He had only been paying a little more attention to her; he hadn't meant to eavesdrop.
He truly felt like he couldn't defend himself now.
"Hmph! Not what? You clearly eavesdropped on us, you have no manners!"
"If you do it again, I'll kick you out of Dorm Seven!"
Xiao Wu stood with her hands on her hips, very dissatisfied with Tang San.
Tang San felt helpless and could only nod.
Since he couldn't explain himself, he would just leave it at that.
Xiao Wu's reaction was a bit intense right now; saying anything more would likely only provoke her further.
"Then we'll go together..."
"No need, we'll head back ourselves."
Xiao Wu huffed. Go with someone who eavesdrops?
Anything whispered would just be overheard.
Eavesdropping only happens once or an infinite number of times.
Tang San was a little scumbag; she had to keep her guard up.
Lin Ye didn't speak to Tang San, as the carriage he had booked had already arrived.
The two boarded the carriage, and the driver quickly steered it away, leaving Tang San in a cloud of dust.
"San, don't let trivial matters affect your cultivation."
Yu Xiaogang remarked.
He felt a bit puzzled himself.
Tang San had a good personality, so why did he have a penchant for eavesdropping?
"Teacher, I understand. I'll be heading back now."
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 rugged, making it difficult for a carriage to pass through.
"Are, are we there yet? Is that Heavenly Sword Village up ahead?"
Xiao Wu was hunched over from exhaustion, leaning on a wooden stick with both hands.
"We're here, we're here. That is Heavenly Sword Village."
"Sister Xiao Wu, your physical fitness really won't do. The villagers walk these paths every day without even breaking a sweat."
Xiao Wu rolled her eyes.
She was still just a young girl, okay?
After taking human form, her body was truly too weak to handle this.
Her soul power had increased a bit over the past half-year, but not by that much.
Because she was a bit playful and loved to eat, she hadn't been that focused on cultivation.
While they were talking, they arrived at the entrance of Heavenly Sword Village.
"Yo! Little Ye, back for the break?"
A middle-aged uncle carrying wooden buckets at the village entrance called out.
As soon as his voice fell, people from the surrounding houses walked out.
Dozens of people surrounded them, blocking their path completely.
Xiao Wu was terrified. Were the people of Heavenly Sword Village always this enthusiastic?
Wait, this was the territory of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass clan.
Could it be that all of these people were transformed soul beasts?
That would be too terrifying!
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