The Teacher's Duty

In the afternoon, Xiao Wu dragged Jiang Jiu out to wander around.

In his heart, Jiang Jiu wanted to cultivate for a while.

After all, he wasn't like Xiao Wu, whose soul power cultivation could soar even while slacking off, managing to catch up to those who consumed immortal herbs without even touching one himself.

However, familiarizing himself with the surrounding environment wasn't a waste of time, and he also wanted to check out the blacksmith shops in Nuoding City.

There wasn't much left to see inside Nuoding Academy, so they began to stroll outside.

Two six-year-old children walking in the city without adult supervision might seem dangerous, but with Xiao Wu around, it was actually quite safe.

Xiao Wu's own combat power could not be regarded as that of an ordinary level ten soul master; even a Great Soul Master risked being overturned if they were careless.

On the other hand, Uncle Tang Hao would never let anything happen to Xiao Wu.

Looking at the skipping and hopping Xiao Wu beside him, he figured it was time to put the matter of connecting with Tang San on the agenda.

"What a cute outfit."

Unlike greedy children, Xiao Wu preferred pretty clothes over snacks.

If left unchecked, it was expected that most of the gold soul coins she received in the future would be spent on clothes.

The only thing stopping her now was her empty pockets, but she was happy enough just looking without buying.

Glancing at the price of that pink outfit, Jiang Jiu thought about his own little treasury and chose to buy it.

Consider it tuition.

"Do you want to go change into it and try it on now?"

"Eh? Is it for me?"

"Otherwise, am I going to wear it?"

"You would look cute in it too, Xiao Jiu."

"That's enough out of you."

"Xiao Jiu is shy again, hee hee."

"Go change your clothes."

Jiang Jiu stood waiting; he had no interest in the children's clothing here.

Compared to the cute style, he preferred darkness.

A while later, having swapped her simple top for the new pink one, Xiao Wu's cuteness factor rose by several points.

"Good eye. Pick out a pair of pants, too."

Xiao Wu's current pants didn't match, so Jiang Jiu decided to see the favor through to the end.

"Xiao Jiu, I love you!"

Xiao Wu paired it with a pair of white pants; she just loved white and pink.

The shoes and socks needed to match as well, but the shop didn't have any that caught her eye.

"Why did you change back into your old clothes?"

After waiting a while, Jiang Jiu looked up at the beaming Xiao Wu.

"How about we return the clothes? I feel like I'll grow taller soon, and then I won't be able to wear them anymore."

Jiang Jiu was a bit surprised; Xiao Wu wasn't like this when she was eating Wang Sheng's free meals.

"While that's true, can't we just come back and buy new ones when you grow taller?"

"Is that so?"

"Exactly."

Overall, Jiang Jiu was both an experientialist and a result-oriented person, meaning he wanted both the process and the outcome to be satisfying.

Living frugally for the first six years didn't mean he had to continue being frugal after becoming a soul master.

Just cutting expenses without increasing income wouldn't work on this Douluo Continent.

"Then Xiao Jiu, it's a promise."

Jiang Jiu found it somewhat amusing. Once Xiao Wu condensed her first soul ring and started receiving one gold soul coin a month, she would be the wealthy one.

He himself was still several months away from level ten, and finding someone to help him hunt a soul beast was another problem entirely.

Although the Nuoding City Lord's son used a ten-year soul ring, he really didn't want to do the same.

Xiao Wu changed back into the new outfit, Jiang Jiu settled the bill, and the two continued their stroll.

Stopping and going along the way, Xiao Wu's energy was terrifyingly high, while Jiang Jiu felt a bit weary. At the thought of potentially being dragged out shopping by Xiao Wu frequently in the future, he felt it might be better to just be thrown around in a wrestling match.

Fortunately, they were already on the road back to the academy, and the two intended to make it in time for dinner at the cafeteria.

The same food was much cheaper to eat inside Nuoding Academy.

"Boss, you're back."

After finishing their meal and returning to Dorm Seven, all the work-study students, including Tang San, were staying in the dormitory.

"You're all here." Xiao Wu pulled Jiang Jiu over to the bedside with effortless ease.

She ate his food, wore his clothes, and slept in his bed; there was nothing left to be shy about.

"Wang Sheng, what do we work-study students usually do at night?" Their previous conversation had been interrupted halfway through by that green-haired teacher, so Xiao Wu asked now.

"Boss, nighttime is usually for cultivation."

"Fair enough, then everyone should get to cultivating." Xiao Wu issued the order.

She had wandered around enough for one afternoon; she needed to let Jiang Jiu's legs get some rest.

The work-study students resumed their seated meditation. Xiao Wu looked left and right; since everyone was busy cultivating and she was stuck at level ten without her first spirit ring, she couldn't be bothered to cultivate either, so she just stared fixedly at Jiang Jiu.

"Mmm, he smells so good." It made her heart itch with desire.

"Ahem, um."

At some point, Tang San had stopped meditating and walked over to where Xiao Wu and the others were.

"Shh, keep your voice down." Xiao Wu pressed a finger to her lips.

"Oh, right." Tang San lowered his already quiet voice even further.

"Is something the matter?" Xiao Wu asked.

"My teacher plans to take me to find a suitable first spirit ring. Since you're the dormitory head, I had to let you know."

"Teachers take students to hunt spirits?" Xiao Wu frowned, her mind entirely on a different problem.

As for Tang San going to hunt for his first spirit ring, she didn't really take it to heart.

"I don't know about other teachers, but mine is taking me tomorrow morning."

"Fine, fine, I've got it." Xiao Wu brushed Tang San off in a few quick movements.

She was so conflicted right now that she didn't even pay attention to Tang San's work-study duties.

"Hunting spirits, huh..."

Is it possible to do it without killing spirit beasts?

Naturally, that was impossible.

If she couldn't see the process of Jiang Jiu obtaining a spirit ring, she could pretend nothing had ever happened.

But now, as Jiang Jiu's teacher, she naturally had to give him the best and most compatible spirit ring possible; otherwise, how could she have the face to call herself his teacher?

"Mmm, I'll just pretend it was eaten by a Soft Bone Rabbit."

Although Soft Bone Rabbits only ate grass, if pushed to the brink, who was to say they wouldn't bite a beast to death?

"Plant-type spirit beasts don't seem very compatible..."

Xiao Wu felt a faint sense of melancholy; it seemed the most suitable spirit rings for Jiang Jiu would still have to come from their rabbit clan.

Whether it was a Soft Bone Rabbit or a Lightning Rabbit.

"I'll just wait until Jiang Jiu reaches level ten to decide."

She really wanted to share her ability to self-condense spirit rings with Jiang Jiu, but unfortunately, she couldn't.

For now, she could only use the stalling tactic and drag it out until the day Jiang Jiu reached level ten.

She had her first companion and student with a Soft Bone Rabbit as a martial soul, and her first good friend who could give her clothes and gifts; why did things have to turn out like this?

Xiao Wu sighed.

"What's wrong?"

A significant amount of time had passed without her noticing. Jiang Jiu had awakened from his meditative cultivation, intending to go to sleep.

Meditation could not replenish the consumption of mental energy; only sleep could do that.

To have a stronger physique, early to bed, early to rise, and a healthy routine were very important.