That Unrivaled Confidence

At Blue Tyrant Academy, Liu Erlong saw Yu Xiaogang appear in the Dungeon and immediately rose to her feet, her expression agitated as she muttered to herself:

"Xiao Gang, you finally came. Wait for me, I'm coming to find you right now. You can't possibly be like that brat said. I don't believe you would treat me that way!"

In Spirit City, blazing fury ignited once more in Bibi Dong's eyes as she sneered.

"Little Yu, when you come back, you'd better already be stronger than your teacher. Otherwise, I'll show you what cruelty means! When a teacher disciplines her disciple, those old geezers can only watch. They can't help you!"

Bai Yu had no idea that his teacher, Bibi Dong, was already preparing to let him experience the Eternal Wound. He was still compiling his notes with a pale face.

[As soon as Gangzi arrived, he started making a spectacle of himself with that Weighted Running Method. But that's all minor stuff. The important thing is that when you ask someone for advice, you need the right attitude. Who are you putting on that arrogant act for?]

[Still, Gangzi gained quite a lot today. I told them about Cultivation Methods, and Gangzi actually wants to use that lightning-struck brain of his to create one. Well, he's confident, so I ought to support him, right?]

[I also told him about all the dangers. He can't blame me for setting him up. If he fails to create it but doesn't die, will he go ask Little Scoundrel for his Cultivation Method?]

[If he really does go ask for it, won't Scum just say to Gangzi, "You already have the Way of Seeking Death"?]

Liu Erlong was giving instructions to the academy's teachers when her expression changed at the sight of this.

To protect Gangzi, she could not afford to explain any further. After saying a few words, she hurried away. My Gangzi, wait for me!

[Now that Gangzi has arrived, the Shrek group should be heading to Liu Erlong soon, right? I wonder whether Liu Erlong found them, or whether Shrek went to seek her out themselves.]

[Forget it, I don't care. I need to rest. My brain hurts!]

Bai Yu then patted Ah Yin, who was still strangling him, and said softly:

"Ah Yin, stop messing around. I really need to sleep. If this keeps up, I'm going to drop dead. Be good and listen!"

Ah Yin: ...

Ah Yin's face reddened again. She gave him one hard squeeze before releasing Bai Yu and retracting into the Soul Tool.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

At night, knocking came from outside Bai Yu's door. He was sleeping like the dead; although he heard it, he had no intention of opening the door!

But the person outside clearly did not think so. They felt Bai Yu ought to get up and continued knocking without giving up.

"Hiss... ha!" Bai Yu sat up, glaring at the door with a ferocious expression as he panted heavily.

Then he waved a hand, and the door opened automatically. He snapped irritably toward the entrance:

"Milk Cat, why aren't you asleep in the middle of the night? You came all the way here to knock on my door—have you finally made up your mind? Want to offer yourself to me?"

Zhu Zhuqing froze as she entered. Her face instantly turned scarlet, and she said awkwardly:

"Didn't you say I should consider cultivating with you? I've thought it over. I've decided to cultivate with you!"

"Huh?"

Bai Yu stared at Zhu Zhuqing in astonishment, then shook his head to clear it.

"Hiss, that's all? Was there any need to come in the middle of the night? It's not like this is something shameful. Am I going to disappear tomorrow or something? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Seeing the red-faced, helpless Milk Cat, much of Bai Yu's anger subsided. After all, who wouldn't like a big cat?

He then flipped his hand over, took out a booklet, and tossed it to Zhu Zhuqing.

"This is my Cultivation Method, but you can only cultivate the Moon Dance within it. You can learn two soul skills: the Nine Shadows Spiral Steps and the Bone-Shattering Divine Claw. Take it back and read it first. I'll teach you tomorrow."

"Don't try it on your own. Without guidance, it's easy to damage your Meridians. And don't read the other Cultivation Methods or soul skills. If you can't resist, then don't mention cultivating with me again!"

Zhu Zhuqing accepted the booklet. Seeing the seven words Heaven and Earth Confluence Yin Yang Ode on its cover, her expression turned solemn as she nodded to Bai Yu in promise.

"I'll listen to you and won't look at the other Cultivation Methods or soul skills. But you're really just giving me this Cultivation Method?"

"Don't you need to tell your family? During the day, didn't you tell Oscar that he needed to join your faction?"

Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's question, Bai Yu waved his hand.

"My authority is much greater than you think. Just think of it as me finding you pleasing to the eye. After all, who wouldn't want to raise a Little Wildcat?"

Zhu Zhuqing looked annoyed. She wanted to smash the Cultivation Method in her hand against Bai Yu, but could not bear to do so. All she could do was grit her teeth at him.

"Bai Yu! I'm not a Little Wildcat!"

Bai Yu was getting sleepy again, so he could only nod perfunctorily.

"Fine, fine, not a Little Wildcat. Also, it's not that I don't want you to see the other Cultivation Methods and soul skills. It's just that these things have to suit the person."

"Otherwise, after seeing them, your thoughts will become muddled and you might cultivate recklessly. There'd be harm and no benefit. Oh, and I almost forgot—take this back and fuse with it."

Bai Yu remembered that the Milk Cat was all chest and no brains. If he did not explain things clearly, she might think he did not trust her and that was why he would not let her see them.

He then tossed her the two front claws of the Shadow Cat, the External Soul Bone he had obtained long ago. It seemed he had prepared them for her back then?

Bai Yu shuddered. Was I really that perverted back then? Little Wildcat was so young, and I was already thinking about her?

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the two sharp claws in her hands with some confusion and asked Bai Yu:

"What are these?"

Bai Yu yawned and wiped the corner of his eye. "The External Soul Bone I mentioned during the day. Once it completely fuses with you, it can grow alongside you."

Zhu Zhuqing was startled. She had not expected this to be an External Soul Bone. She already knew how precious External Soul Bones were, so she quickly held it out to return it to Bai Yu.

"This is too precious. I can't accept it. Keep it for yourself."

"Take it. It suits you quite well. If you really can't accept it, just think of me as lusting after your body and take it as a betrothal gift. You should go back now."

As Bai Yu spoke, he waved his hand, indicating that he was far too sleepy and that she should leave.

Zhu Zhuqing's expression shifted repeatedly. Then her face hardened, as if she had made up her mind. She put away both the Cultivation Method and the Soul Bone, then said to Bai Yu, who had lain back down:

"I'll go first, then. See you tomorrow!"

Once Zhu Zhuqing had walked out and shut the door, Ah Yin spoke gloomily, startling Bai Yu so badly that he shivered.

"You're nothing but a lecher. You're only putting in so much effort because that young girl is pretty and has a good figure, aren't you?"

Bai Yu replied irritably:

"Of course. It's not like I'm some great saint. Who would go out of their way to help without having some ulterior motive?"

Ah Yin stretched out of the Soul Tool, preparing to strangle him, but Bai Yu grabbed her tightly and began teasing her.

"Don't mess around. I haven't slept enough yet. Once you take human form, come strangle my waist again. I definitely won't resist!"

"Go die!"

Ah Yin extended two more blades of grass and began whipping Bai Yu!

The man and the grass frolicked for a while before settling down. Bai Yu closed his eyes and continued sleeping.

In his haze, a loud, low shout sounded beside his ear: "Bai Yu, come to the Back Mountain!"

Bai Yu rose with a ferocious expression and flung his blanket to the floor. This sleep had been completely ruined!

"Fine, fine, you're here to bother me too? Then nobody gets to sleep!"