Believer Xiao Wu

Soon, the battle between Xiao Wu and Tang San ended as well. Tang San looked a bit miserable at that moment, half of his face swollen.

He was completely treated like a venting sandbag by Xiao Wu, yet the look Tang San cast toward Xiao Wu was still that of a lovesick fool.

Lan Yu even doubted whether he had never seen a pretty woman before.

He probably really hadn't; in his past life, Tang San was an Outer Sect disciple of the Tang Sect, and it was normal for a sect like that not to have pretty female disciples.

After being reborn on the Douluo Continent, there were no pretty women in Holy Spirit Village either.

Therefore, having lived two lives, seeing the pretty and cute Xiao Wu for the first time, it was understandable that he would be infatuated with... my foot!

Anyway, Lan Yu found it very hard to comprehend the thought processes of these eccentric people on the Douluo Continent.

Afterward, Xiao Wu and Tang San did not share a bed, but instead Xiao Wu directly snatched Tang San's quilt.

With no other choice, Tang San had to go find Yu Xiaogang to ask for another one.

After that, formal schooling officially began. The things taught at Notting College were not much: basic meditation methods, basic knowledge related to spirits, and common awareness of spirit beasts.

Most of the time, one still needed to cultivate on one's own.

After finishing class, Lan Yu began laying out the Mycelium Network within Notting College.

Right now, the speed at which Lan Yu laid out the Mycelium Network was somewhat faster than before.

Soon, the dormitory area was covered by him. After covering it and meditating, he could distinctly sense the difference in cultivation speed.

Mimetic cultivation? If so, my cultivation speed shouldn't be too slow.

At this time, Xiao Wu and Tang San also returned to the dormitory. As soon as she got back, Xiao Wu ran up to Lan Yu.

"Didn't you say you were going to sell roasted mushrooms to make money? Why aren't you going yet?"

"Classmate Xiao Wu, I haven't prepared my things yet."

"What are you lacking? I'll accompany you to get ready. Little San, are you coming too?"

"Okay, sure!"

Lan Yu clearly sensed hostility in Tang San's gaze.

He was utterly speechless. What kind of situation was this? The two people he most wanted to avoid kept crowding around him.

With no alternative, he went to buy a batch of seasonings and tools, and in the evening, the roasted mushroom stall opened for business.

Notting College was quite open-minded about this, showing no intention of interfering.

Xiao Wu and Tang San naturally became Lan Yu's first batch of customers.

For the same roasted mushroom, Tang San thought it was very ordinary, while Xiao Wu ate it with both eyes shining.

If he hadn't watched the whole process, Tang San would have suspected that Lan Yu had added something else to Xiao Wu's mushroom.

"Classmate Lan Yu, my teacher said that Food-System Soul Master summons food requiring soul chants. How come I didn't hear your soul chant?"

"I don't need one. Not all Food-System Soul Masters need soul chants, right? After all, there are so many soul masters on the continent; even Spirit Hall can't fully understand them all."

"What are you saying? Little Yu, give me another portion."

Lan Yu glanced at Xiao Wu's little belly. One had to know that the portion of a roasted mushroom was quite large.

"Are you sure you still want to eat?"

"Of course, I won't owe you money."

"Fine then."

At this moment, Yu Xiaogang walked over with a serious expression.

"Little San!"

"Teacher, why are you here?"

"What are you doing here?"

"Eating, of course. Can't you see?"

"Xiao Wu, you are not allowed to be disrespectful to my teacher."

"Hmph!"

"You can eat in the cafeteria. You are both geniuses with innate full spirit power, not people of the same world as trash who only have rank-two innate spirit power."

Yu Xiaogang looked at Lan Yu, making no effort to conceal the disdain on his face.

Lan Yu wasn't particularly angry; he even found it somewhat amusing.

If someone with rank-two innate spirit power was trash, then what was he, with his half-rank of innate spirit power? Garbage?

Yu Xiaogang probably didn't realize himself that every time he scolded someone else as trash, he was actually slapping his own face.

In the end, Yu Xiaogang paid for the roasted mushroom and took Tang San and Xiao Wu away.

Lan Yu continued running his stall. There were quite a few classmates who came to try something new, and he earned a fair amount in a single night.

Roasted mushrooms tasted much better than raw ones, and the price Lan Yu sold them for wasn't high, so quite a few people were willing to change up their flavors from time to time.

Lan Yu also understood why Bifulong had previously made the mushrooms taste so good: because people who had eaten the mushrooms would think of them, and that would bring faith to Bifulong.

Naturally, it was delicious mushrooms that people could not stop thinking about.

Yet this fellow didn't know how to do basic math at all, which was why he got himself into a state where expenses exceeded income.

Understanding Bifulong's logic of faith, Lan Yu was already plotting the path he would take in the future.

One high-end, one civilian—these two paths had to be expanded simultaneously.

Afterward, Lan Yu attended classes, laid out the Mycelium Network, and occasionally set up his stall to sell roasted mushrooms.

Every time, Xiao Wu would be there; she seemed completely incapable of getting tired of eating them. Tang San was also there every time, contributing an extra share of sales to Lan Yu, though today was an exception.

"Why didn't Tang San come today?"

"He went on a spirit hunt. I can finally have some peace and quiet for a few days. He always clings to me, it's so annoying."

"Oh!"

"You're way too indifferent."

"Am I? This is a normal reaction. You should eat fewer mushrooms; otherwise, the God of Fungi will come looking for you in your dreams."

"Hmph, trying to scare me again. Do you think I'm a child?"

"Believe what you want."

The reason Lan Yu said this was because the amount of mushrooms Xiao Wu had consumed was enough for Bifulong to establish a clear connection with her.

If he could make Xiao Wu a believer of Bifulong, perhaps he could let her return to the Star Dou Great Forest to grow mushrooms for him in the future.

When night fell, Xiao Wu was already asleep.

"Hey! Wake up, wake up..."

Xiao Wu opened her eyes and found herself in an unfamiliar, strange place.

"Where is this? Ah..."

"What are you screaming for? So noisy!"

"You, who are you?"

"Listen well, I am the God of Fungi, the Sage Lord of Fungi, the Demon God Bifulong!"

"God of Fungi! There really is a God of Fungi! Am I dreaming?"

"Little rabbit, do you know that your life is no longer your own?"

"What do you mean?"

"Tang San's father is a Title Douluo, and he has always been hiding in the shadows. Your identity was seen through long ago."

"What!"

Xiao Wu's face instantly turned pale. Reacting immediately afterward, she hurriedly begged for help.

"God of Fungi, you must have a way to save me, right? I beg you, save me!"

"Become my believer, and I will point out a bright path for you. In the future, I might even protect you and fulfill your wish."

"I'm willing! I am willing to become your believer, Lord God of Fungi!"

"Call me the Sage Lord of Fungi!"

"Yes, Lord Sage Lord of Fungi!"

"Good. I acknowledge you as my believer. Right now, you must maintain a good relationship with Tang San. You are the spirit ring left for Tang San; until Tang San can absorb a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, you are safe. From now on, I will create opportunities for you to break free from the control of that father and son."

"How long will that take?"

"At least there will be no opportunity during your time at Notting College. Remember, do not reveal any flaws."

"Yes, Lord Sage Lord of Fungi. Um... is Lan Yu also your believer?"

"Of course..."

The dream came to an abrupt halt, and Xiao Wu woke up instantly, her forehead covered in cold sweat.