The girl looked at Li Jiutian and said earnestly,
"Seeing you reminded me of things from my own past!"
"What's your name?"
Li Jiutian handed her a cup of water, then asked.
"My name is Luo Zixuan. I heard them say your name is Li Jiutian. Is that right?"
Luo Zixuan asked in return.
"Yeah. How did you end up at this academy? You don't look like you're from Spirit City."
Li Jiutian asked with interest.
"I'm from the Star Luo Empire. I was born in a remote little village."
"On the day of my Martial Soul Awakening, I awakened an auxiliary Martial Soul, the Jade Scepter. And since I had Innate Full Soul Power, they made an exception and let me into this academy."
"I didn't expect the students here to care so much about status. By the way, where are you from?"
Luo Zixuan took a sip of water and sighed.
"I'm from Spirit City. By the way, would you be willing to be my little sister?"
"Once you're my little sister, no one will dare bully you again!"
Li Jiutian looked at her, his voice much gentler now.
Looking at the boy before her, with eyes as deep as the starry sky and not the slightest hint of disrespect or anything else, Luo Zixuan's voice caught with tears as she replied without hesitation, "I will!"
"From now on, if anyone bullies you, tell your big brother. As long as I'm here, no one will lay a finger on you!"
Li Jiutian pulled Luo Zixuan into his arms and comforted her.
"Okay, big brother. I'll go back to bed now!"
Luo Zixuan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, then returned to her room.
Lying on his bed, Li Jiutian thought,
That girl's Martial Soul definitely isn't ordinary. Otherwise, she couldn't have Innate Full Soul Power!
Seeing her being bullied reminds me of when I first entered society. My family was poor, and people often picked on me, too.
Sigh, enough thinking about all that. I've been on the Douluo Continent for more than six years now. I have an older sister and a little sister. I'm living the peak of life!
After a tiring day, Li Jiutian's eyelids grew heavier and heavier. He lay on his bed and drifted off to sleep before he knew it.
Chapter 8: The Heaven-Defying Jade Scepter, First Soul Skill! (Please Bookmark and Recommend!)
Noon.
Inside Spirit Hall Primary Academy.
"Finally, it's time to eat. I'm so bored!"
Li Jiutian got up, yawned, and walked over to Luo Zixuan.
"Little sister, let's go eat in the cafeteria!"
The students nearby saw this and wondered how a country girl like her could be Li Jiutian's little sister.
"Big brother, I brought my own rice balls. You go eat in the cafeteria!"
Luo Zixuan replied, then set her lunchbox on the table.
Inside were only two rice balls made from wild vegetables and rice.
"Silly girl, do I look like someone who's short on money?"
Li Jiutian smiled, then took her by the arm and led her toward the academy cafeteria.
The cafeteria had two floors. The first was the budget area, with ordinary food, while the second was the premium area, with fine dishes and ingredients, such as freshly slaughtered lamb and top-grade beef...
Luo Zixuan looked at the food in the cafeteria. She had never seen some of it before, and she secretly swallowed.
"Xiao Xuan, from now on, we'll eat here every day. Your big brother's covering the food!"
Li Jiutian led her upstairs and declared confidently.
"Thanks, big brother!"
After speaking, Luo Zixuan was just about to pick up a lamb chop when she saw the price and snatched her hand back in fright.
The label on the lamb chop read: Premium Wild Antelope, five Gold Soul Coins per piece!
Li Jiutian looked at the adorable girl in front of him and shook his head helplessly. Then he put the lamb chop on her plate.
"Big brother, this lamb chop is way too expensive! In my village, that much could buy three sheep."
Luo Zixuan blinked her big eyes, thinking the lamb chop wasn't worth the price.
"Expensive things are expensive for a reason. You'll see once you try it!"
Li Jiutian smiled, picked up a lamb chop for himself, and led Luo Zixuan to a table.
"See how it tastes." Li Jiutian picked up his knife and fork and began cutting the lamb into pieces, savoring each bite.
Luo Zixuan nodded slightly. After her first bite of lamb, she couldn't stop eating. Only when she'd finished did she finally look satisfied.
"I've never eaten such delicious lamb chops in my life!"
"The meat is a rich reddish-brown. It's not greasy or gamey, crisp on the outside and tender inside, with a wonderful flavor all its own."
"Are you full? Want another one? Your big brother's got plenty of money, so eat as much as you like!" Li Jiutian said with a laugh, then thought,
This little girl's still so young, but she sure has a way with words.
Luo Zixuan's cheeks turned faintly red. She lowered her head and said shyly, "I'd like another one."
"Sure!" Li Jiutian laughed heartily and put another lamb chop on her plate.
About ten minutes later...
"Burp~"
Luo Zixuan let out a satisfied burp, then said, "Thanks for the meal, big brother. I'm full."
"You don't need to be so polite with me. Your big brother will take care of you for the rest of your life!"
Li Jiutian patted her little head affectionately.
At his words, Luo Zixuan's cheeks flushed faintly, so subtly it was almost impossible to notice.
"By the way, what's the First Soul Skill of your Jade Scepter?"
After the meal, Li Jiutian started chatting with her.
"I haven't gotten my First Soul Ring yet. Since my Martial Soul is an auxiliary type, and I'm from the countryside, I..."
Luo Zixuan lowered her head helplessly.
"Silly girl, why didn't you tell your big brother sooner?"
"Come on, I'll take you to Sunset Forest to hunt a Soul Beast right now!"
Li Jiutian pretended to sound annoyed.
"But, big brother, can just the two of us do it...?"
Luo Zixuan was a little worried. After all, she'd never seen Li Jiutian's Martial Soul.
"In the future, your big brother will be the strongest man on the Douluo Continent. This is the perfect chance to see what I can do. Let's go!"
Li Jiutian took her little hand and led her out of the cafeteria.
"Sunset Forest is too far away. Maybe we should go another day."
Luo Zixuan suddenly stopped and said.
Li Jiutian smiled and spread the Angel Wings on his back.
"Oh my goodness! Big brother, what exactly is your Martial Soul?"
Luo Zixuan was astonished by the dazzling wings.
"My Martial Soul is the Eight-Winged Angel, a supreme God-tier Spirit!"
"I'll carry you, and we'll reach Sunset Forest in no time."
After speaking, Li Jiutian scooped Luo Zixuan up in his arms and gently beat his wings, flying toward Sunset Forest!
Luo Zixuan clung tightly to Li Jiutian's chest. It took quite a while before she dared to open her eyes.
By then, the two of them were hundreds of meters in the air. Luo Zixuan looked down and couldn't help exclaiming,
"I never knew Spirit City was so beautiful!"
The outskirts of Sunset Forest.
Li Jiutian landed slowly and folded away his wings, then said calmly,
"Let's see if we can find a Soul Beast that suits you. Remember to do what I told you beforehand."
"Okay. Once you've badly wounded the Soul Beast, I'll use this dagger to deliver the killing blow!"
Luo Zixuan replied, then followed warily behind Li Jiutian.
"Let's look around the forest's outskirts. A Hundred-Year Soul Ring will be enough for your First Soul Ring!"
Golden light flickered in Li Jiutian's eyes as he carefully searched for Soul Beasts nearby.
At last, he spotted a massive butterfly, three meters long, perched on an inconspicuous branch.
Its wings were purple and covered in dense, tightly packed patterns. It looked utterly terrifying.
"See that butterfly?"
Li Jiutian pointed at the enormous butterfly and spoke quietly.
"Mm!" Luo Zixuan nodded and looked at it nervously.
"That's a five-hundred-year Ink Blue Butterfly. It's just right for your First Soul Ring!"
"Wait here. Come give it the killing blow when I tell you to!"
Li Jiutian instructed her, then charged toward the butterfly.
Just then, the Ink Blue Butterfly's wings suddenly released a cloud of poisonous mist.
"Poison won't work on me!"
"First Soul Skill, Vacuum Slash!"
A golden shield surrounded Li Jiutian, and the poisonous mist couldn't penetrate it.
Then a five-meter-long blade of light shot toward the Ink Blue Butterfly's left wing!
The butterfly's wing was as flimsy as paper. The moment the blade of light struck it, the wing broke clean off!
With its wing severed, the Ink Blue Butterfly crashed heavily to the ground.
"Xiao Xuan, now! Hurry and deliver the killing blow!" Li Jiutian shouted.
Luo Zixuan's expression turned cold as she charged at the Ink Blue Butterfly with her dagger!
"Swish!"
The dagger pierced the Ink Blue Butterfly's head, and it soon stopped breathing.
A yellow Hundred-Year Soul Ring slowly rose from its corpse.
"Quickly, absorb the Soul Ring. I'll keep watch!"
Li Jiutian said with a smile.
"Okay!" Luo Zixuan replied, then sat down and began absorbing the Soul Ring.
About ten minutes later.
Luo Zixuan opened her eyes, thrilled. "Big brother, I finally have a Soul Ring too!"