Build Good Relations with Roommates (Please Vote)

After lunch, Lu Chen leaned back in his chair, clutching his full stomach.

Old Jack, meanwhile, tirelessly cleared the table. Holy Soul Village had produced two Soul Masters at once this time, and no one was happier than him.

Watching busy Old Jack, Lu Chen felt a complicated mix of emotions. Though Old Jack had found him abandoned outside, he had always treated him well, like his own grandson.

For a full six years, he had worked without complaint and never uttered a word of resentment.

In his previous life, Lu Chen had been an orphan, abandoned at the entrance of an orphanage.

Growing up there, Lu Chen had received little affection and had suffered quite a bit.

Taking care of children was troublesome. Even kind people who liked children would change after facing so many of them for too long. Being beaten and scolded was considered mild.

At thirteen, he had run away from the orphanage and found work as a helper at a small restaurant to support himself. There was no salary, but food and lodging were provided.

Lu Chen had already been very satisfied with that, and the restaurant's meals were much better than those at the orphanage.

When he was older, Lu Chen quit the little restaurant. The owner gave him nearly twenty thousand yuan, and that was the first time he had felt warmth.

He went to a big city, where he saw its neon lights, bustling traffic, and also the decay of human hearts, their hypocrisy and deceit.

Like most people, a young man with no education, no abilities, no background, and no connections like Lu Chen ultimately lost himself in the city's whirlpool and became a shut-in.

In the end, Lu Chen died alone in his rented room from malnutrition and staying up late playing games, then transmigrated to Holy Soul Village.

"Grandpa Jack's hair seems to have turned much whiter." Looking at Old Jack's hunched back, Lu Chen could not help sighing at how time drove people to grow old.

He summoned his Infinite Gem martial soul and activated the Time Gem's power. A tiny green light flickered at his fingertip before Lu Chen sent it into Old Jack's body.

This speck of light would activate once a year, for a total of sixty times. Each activation would return Old Jack's physical condition to what it had been a year earlier.

Old Jack had raised him. Lu Chen was not some ungrateful wretch.

Old Jack had raised him for six years, so Lu Chen would repay him tenfold.

Once he left Holy Soul Village, who knew when he would be able to return?

"Grandpa Jack, I'm going out to play." Lu Chen rose from his chair, greeted Old Jack, and ran outside.

"Remember to come back early! Don't stay out too late!"

"Got it, Grandpa!"

Walking along the village road of Holy Soul Village, Lu Chen headed toward Tang San's home.

According to the original plot, Tang Hao had already learned that his dutiful son, Tang San, possessed Twin Martial Souls.

Besides being shocked by his son's talent, Tang Hao seemed to have seen hope for revenge in Tang San.

"At this point, Tang Hao should be teaching Tang San the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer."

Let this old man see whether this Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer is really as miraculous as they say.

Standing outside Tang San's house, Lu Chen did not hear the clanging of metalwork. Instead, he smelled something delicious.

"Hm? He isn't blacksmithing? Did I remember wrong?" Confused, Lu Chen pushed open Tang San's wooden door and walked inside.

"Lu... Lu Chen? You... mmm... why are you here? You... mmm... came at the right time. My... mmm... father made... mmm... Braised Rabbit Meat and... Steamed Rabbit Meat... mmm. Come eat with us."

Tang San warmly greeted Lu Chen, who had suddenly barged in.

Lu Chen looked at Tang San, whose mouth was stuffed full of rabbit meat, with oil all over his face and hands as though he had never eaten meat in his life.

"Braised Rabbit Meat and Steamed Rabbit Meat?"

Lu Chen looked strangely at Tang San, then glanced at Tang Hao, who was also eating rabbit meat. Leaning closer, he asked Tang San, "Is it good?"

"It's good! Really good! Lu Chen, come have some too. There won't be any left later."

Tang San wiped the oil from his face, then picked up a rabbit leg and offered it to him.

"Uh, no thanks. I just ate. You should eat more. Look how skinny you are. When you go to the academy, remember to have your father prepare a few more rabbits for you. You need to build good relationships with the others in your dorm."

Smiling, Lu Chen gave Tang San a good suggestion.

"Lu Chen, you're right. Interpersonal relationships are very important too. Dad, make a few more later so I can take them to the academy and share them with my roommates."

"Mm. Hurry up and finish eating. I still have something to teach you afterward."

Tang Hao glanced at Lu Chen. He always felt something was off, as though this brat was plotting against his son. But what he said was indeed correct—interpersonal relationships really were important.

"Lu Chen, what are you bringing to the academy?"

"Me? Grandpa Jack planted lots of carrots, and he can't finish them all by himself, so I'll bring some carrots. Carrots are highly nutritious."

"Oh, all right. I'm full."

"By the way, Lu Chen, did you come here for something?" Tang San asked as he cleared the table.

Lu Chen found a chair and sat down. "Listen to yourself. Can't I come see you without having some reason?

We've known each other for years, and we've both awakened our martial souls, so we can cultivate Soul Power now.

In a few days, we'll be heading to Nuoding Primary Soul Master Academy together to spend six wonderful years there. I just came to talk with you about our bright future."

"Why do I feel like you're lying to me? I haven't read much, so don't fool me." Tang San eyed him suspiciously. He knew better than anyone what kind of person Lu Chen was.

"Lying? Everyone in Holy Soul Village knows that I, Lu Chen, am upright and incorruptible. Besides, I went to a private school. I've read plenty, so I won't lie to you."

Stare~

With Tang San's bright eyes fixed on him, Lu Chen began to feel a little embarrassed.

"Ah, it's nothing much. Didn't we awaken our martial souls today? I came to fight you. Whoever wins becomes the big brother, and whoever loses becomes the little brother."

"Lu Chen, are you sure?" Tang San could hardly believe it. Didn't he have any idea whether he could win? Was Lu Chen in such a hurry to acknowledge him as big brother?

"What's that supposed to mean? You think I'll lose?" Lu Chen sneered inwardly. Just watch how I teach you a lesson later.

"Isn't it obvious? Although your martial soul is better than my Blue Silver Grass, Lu Chen, I don't think you, having just awakened your martial soul, can be my opponent."

"Heh heh! Little San, you have no idea what kind of terrifying opponent you're facing right now. The Lu Chen standing before you is no longer the Lu Chen from before."

Lu Chen looked at Tang San disdainfully and spoke with the bearing of a victor.

"What is your martial soul? Summon it and let me take a look." Tang Hao, who had been silent beside them, suddenly spoke to Lu Chen.

P.S. Awooo, awoo, awoo~ The stats are really bad. Why is no one willing to give me even free recommendation votes? I have no motivation like this.