Granduncle, you'll take care of my funeral and see me off in my old age from now on!

"Sigh, there are still so many shortcomings. My experience is far from enough."

Qin Qi shook his head. The talent of the Transparent World was indeed formidable, directly elevating his level of Observation to a much higher plane.

But talent was just talent; it only allowed him to go further and faster, yet the path still had to be walked by his own feet.

If Tang Jiaren hadn't made him hunt down the running pigs earlier, even with the Transparent World, he wouldn't have been able to predict the enemy's movements based on muscle contractions.

And if Tang Jiaren hadn't sparred with him and taught him the techniques of observing the heart, he never would have imagined that human emotions could be observed as well.

These techniques might not seem to inflict direct damage on an enemy, but having mastered them, Qin Qi would always be able to seize the initiative in battle!

"It's alright, you're still young. You have plenty of time to learn."

Tang Jiaren patted Qin Qi's shoulder with a look of gratification.

[Ding, the approval rating of your private tutor 'Tang Jiaren' has increased to 60%.]

[Ding, you have mastered Tang Sect. Reward: 2 Achievement Points, 200 Credits.]

[Ding, proficiency in Tang Sect has significantly increased. Reward: 100 Credits.]

[Ding, combat experience increased. Reward: 100 Credits.]

Listening to the notifications in his mind, a smile spread across Qin Qi's face. Although he had spent a lot of credits and energy this time, the harvest was substantial. Learning was truly a delightful thing.

"Granduncle, there is something I've been keeping from you, but I feel it's time to tell you now."

Qin Qi's expression suddenly turned serious. He was about to reveal a secret he had hidden for a long time to Tang Jiaren.

"No need to say more, I already know. You must have ended up in a place completely different from the world we live in, right?"

"I had already guessed as much."

Tang Jiaren waved his hand. He didn't know anything about trans-dimensional travel, but in ancient literature, there were stories of dreams turning into reality, ascending to the heavens in broad daylight, or accidentally stumbling into a hidden paradise.

"No, that's not what I meant."

Qin Qi froze for a moment; he felt that Tang Jiaren had misunderstood.

"Alright, your Granduncle isn't some stubborn old fool. Back when knowledge from foreign lands first started pouring in, I was exposed to it early on. I've even met foreigners, and I know they have a magic school over there called Hogwarts or something."

Tang Jiaren waved his hand dismissively, then gestured to the vintage suit he was wearing. He was a trendy old man who kept up with the times.

"No, Granduncle, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about this: Dan Shi."

Watching Tang Jiaren begin to reminisce about the past, Qin Qi sighed and reached out, condensing a wisp of Dan Shi.

"Dan Shi?!"

Tang Jiaren stared at Qin Qi for a long time, then stared at his palm for even longer, finally wearing an expression of utter bewilderment.

"What a tragedy!"

After observing it for a long while and finally confirming the traces, Tang Jiaren wore a look of profound regret.

"You're so young, yet you've already started learning this kind of thing. What a tragedy!"

Tang Jiaren pounded his leg hard. Listening to Qin Qi's earlier descriptions, he had thought the current Tang Sect was living a good life. But now it seemed that wasn't the case at all; such a young child was already learning Dan Shi—this was gambling with one's life!

"No, Granduncle, listen to me! Don't interrupt! Just shut up and listen!"

Qin Qi couldn't take it anymore and cut Tang Jiaren off, then began to recount the sequence of events. He told him about the Martial Souls and the Douluo Continent, and how he had awakened Dan Shi directly.

"This... is it really that simple?"

"Sigh, if only the other children in our Tang Sect could do this too, then no one would have to die!"

After hearing Qin Qi's story, Tang Jiaren's first thought was that if others in the Tang Sect could learn this method, they wouldn't have to risk their lives to master Dan Shi.

"Indeed, but it's a pity I don't know if I can ever go back."

Qin Qi sat beside Tang Jiaren, feeling a bit homesick. Unlike Tang San, the orphan hunted by the Tang Sect, he had a family in the Tang Sect—a father, a mother, grandparents, uncles, and cousins. Although there were issues within the sect, everyone was like a family, and the atmosphere was quite warm.

"Don't worry, your Granduncle is here with you. If you run into trouble, just tell me, and we'll figure it out together."

Tang Jiaren patted Qin Qi's shoulder again. Now, it was just the two of them relying on each other for survival.

"Yes, relying on each other. Granduncle, you'll have to let me provide for your old age and see you off at the end!"

Qin Qi said solemnly.

"Fine, I'll let you... wait, what do you mean you'll provide for my old age and see me off? It should be you providing for me!"

Tang Jiaren had been quite touched at first, but suddenly realized something was wrong: he was a seventy-three-year-old man, and he was supposed to be the one being cared for in his old age, not the one doing the caring.

"You brat, you've got some thick skin!"

"After all, Granduncle, you're already dead. A dead man can't die again, so you're the only one left to see me off in my old age," Qin Qi said, crossing his arms and flashing a simple, honest smile.

"Get lost! And that smile of yours is ugly; one look and I can tell you're no good."

Tang Jiaren kicked Qin Qi aside, then scratched his head with a simple, honest smile of his own.

"Yes, it's not as honest-looking as yours," Qin Qi replied.

The next morning, Qin Qi got up as usual, went to class, and headed to the cafeteria for a meal afterward.

While eating, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Wang Sheng were sitting at the same table, so Qin Qi went to the second floor to buy his food and brought it down to eat.

"Qin Qi, is it good?" Xiao Wu sat next to Qin Qi, staring at his food with her large, sparkling eyes as she spoke.

"It's good," Qin Qi nodded.

"Is it really good?" Xiao Wu leaned closer, her eyes widening even further as she asked again.

"Stay away from my food; you're about to drool into it." Qin Qi lifted his tray and moved it further away; he knew exactly what Xiao Wu was thinking.

But no way! There was absolutely no way he was letting her eat his food!

"You guy, I'm Sister Xiao Wu! I'm the boss!" Xiao Wu immediately puffed out her cheeks in anger, stomped her feet, and spoke up.

"Hmm... how about this? When I have money, I'll treat you to carrots on the second floor!" Qin Qi looked at Xiao Wu. Remembering how she had treated him to a meal before, he fell silent for a moment before making a solemn decision.

"Really? That's great! So when will you have money?" Xiao Wu asked innocently.

"When I have money, I'll let you know. Just wait for now," Qin Qi replied.

While the two were talking, Grandmaster walked over and placed two chicken drumsticks onto Tang San's plate.

"You're still growing, eat more." After saying this, Grandmaster walked away.

"Hey..." Wang Sheng opened his mouth, but after glancing at Tang San, he swallowed his words.

"Fatty, if you have something to say, just say it. Why are you stuttering?" Xiao Wu noticed something was off with Wang Sheng and said, "Is someone bullying you? Tell me, and I'll stand up for you!"

"No, it's not that..." As Wang Sheng spoke, his gaze kept drifting toward Tang San. Even Xiao Wu could tell that Wang Sheng was being cautious of him.

"Well, I'll go eat over there." Tang San took the initiative to pick up his tray and moved to a distant table, deliberately turning his back to the group.

"Phew, actually, it's about Grandmaster. I heard another rumor recently." Seeing that Tang San had left, Wang Sheng leaned in toward Qin Qi and Xiao Wu, lowering his voice to share the gossip.