See You Again, Tang San, and Stealing the Mysterious Heaven Skill

Xiao Wu said with a trace of disappointment, "Alright then, Brother Tian."

"Not bringing you back is for your own good."

Li Daotian reached out again to pinch Xiao Wu's cheek.

"Alright then, it's getting dark, Brother Tian. I'm heading back to the dormitory."

After thinking about it, Xiao Wu didn't press the matter and prepared to leave.

"Go on."

Li Daotian waved his hand.

Xiao Wu turned and left the room.

Li Daotian began to plan for the next day's affairs.

Early the next morning, he ran over to ask Principal Su for leave, claiming he needed to go back to handle some matters.

Principal Su readily agreed.

As long as Li Daotian's requests weren't too excessive, he didn't even consider refusing them.

After securing his leave, Li Daotian first went to the street to buy some meat, eggs, and fruit before heading toward Holy Spirit Village.

With his physical fitness, it took him less than a moment to return to the village.

When the villagers saw him return, they all greeted him warmly.

"Oh, our village's Soul Master is back!"

"Daotian, you'll definitely be the pride of our Holy Spirit Village in the future!"

Li Daotian responded to each of them with a smile.

Then he went to the home of the village chief, Old Jack.

"Grandpa Jack, I'm back."

Li Daotian called out.

Old Jack was working inside the house when he heard the commotion and ran out. Seeing that it was Li Daotian, a kind smile appeared on his face. "Daotian, you're supposed to be studying at Notting College, why did you suddenly come back?"

Li Daotian smiled. "Grandpa Jack, I came back specifically to visit."

"Look, these are some meat, eggs, and fruit I brought for you, Grandpa."

Li Daotian split the items he had bought and gave half to the village chief.

Old Jack was deeply gratified. "It's enough that you're back, Daotian. Why did you have to bring gifts?"

"It's only right."

Li Daotian said as he set the things aside.

"Tell me, Daotian, do you have some matter you need Grandpa's help with?"

Chief Jack sensed some of what was on Li Daotian's mind.

"Since Grandpa Jack saw right through it, I won't beat around the bush. I'd like to ask Grandpa Jack to help me build a house."

Li Daotian said.

The house he had lived in before was just a thatched hut, extremely cramped.

Now that he had money, it was time for him to build a brand new house.

"So it's just this matter. Easy enough, leave it to Grandpa."

Jack patted his own chest and said.

"Thank you, Grandpa Jack."

Li Daotian smiled, took two Gold Soul Coins from his pocket, and handed them over. "Grandpa Jack, are two Gold Soul Coins enough?"

Old Jack nodded slightly. "Enough. I guarantee I'll fix it up nicely for you."

"By the time you come back for your break, it should just about be finished."

He reached out and accepted the Gold Soul Coins.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Grandpa Jack."

Li Daotian said happily.

As long as the new house was built, he wouldn't have to live in a thatched hut anymore.

"No need to thank me, Daotian. You'll be the pride of our Holy Soul City in the future."

Old Jack waved his hand.

After staying a little longer, Li Daotian left the village chief's house and planned to go look for Tang San.

Just as he walked to the center of the village, he unexpectedly saw Tang San.

Having not seen each other for a month or two, Tang San still looked the same, though his clothes were a bit dirty, and he was holding a small hammer in his hand.

Tang San walked toward him, and upon seeing Li Daotian, an envious look appeared on his face. "Brother Daotian, you're back?"

"I came back to visit Village Chief Jack."

Li Daotian nodded slightly.

"Is Notting Spirit Master Academy good?"

Tang San asked in a soft voice.

He also wanted to go to Notting College to study like Li Daotian and become a Soul Master in the future.

However, he hadn't met the enrollment requirements and had been feeling depressed about it all along.

"It's great, I already have my first soul ring now!"

A bright smile radiated across Li Daotian's face.

"The first soul ring!"

Tang San clenched his fists tightly, while a look of intense longing filled his eyes. "Brother Daotian, you're amazing!"

"If only I could one day enter a Spirit Master Academy to study!"

There was a hint of bitterness in his words.

"Tang San, what have you been up to lately?"

Li Daotian asked.

"My dad is making me learn blacksmithing, so I can become a blacksmith in the future."

Tang San drooped his head and subconsciously tucked the small hammer in his hand out of sight.

"A blacksmith!"

"That's a skill too, and it will definitely be enough to support a family in the future."

Li Daotian comforted him.

Hearing these words, Tang San felt even more aggrieved, but he didn't want to show anything in front of Li Daotian, so he said, "Brother Daotian, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first."

After saying that, he turned and walked ahead.

[System, check if there are any stealable items on Tang San?]

Watching Tang San about to leave, Li Daotian hurriedly communicated with the system.

[Ding, scanning... Detected stealable items on Tang San: Mysterious Heaven Skill, Purple Demon Eye. Please choose an item to steal, or abandon?]
[Steal the Mysterious Heaven Skill!]

Li Daotian didn't hesitate and immediately issued the command.

Although the Purple Demon Eye was nice, what he needed most right now was to increase his Soul Power.

[Ding, successfully stole the Mysterious Heaven Skill. It has been integrated into the host's mind.]
[Tang San has lost the Mysterious Heaven Skill, and will gradually lose his memory of it, forgetting the technique, though some residual memory of the Mysterious Heaven Skill will be retained.]

Li Daotian quickly received the system's feedback.

The result was very satisfying.

He looked at Tang San and saw that the other person was still walking forward as if nothing had happened.

Clearly, Tang San hadn't noticed a thing.

He figured that when Tang San finally reacted, he would be completely baffled about what on earth had happened.

Tang San, don't blame me. I'm taking the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Li Daotian muttered to himself, turned around, and walked toward his thatched hut.

Returning home, Li Daotian first cleaned up the thatched hut.

Then he sat down on the clean hay and began to comprehend the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

The Mysterious Heaven Skill was a Taoist regimen for nourishing the body and achieving profound mastery, with the purpose of enhancing spiritual power and physical fitness.

With his comprehension ability, studying it was quite easy.

Before long, Li Daotian had mastered the first layer of the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

He began to use the technique to make a breakthrough.

Unawares, he lost track of time.

Early the next morning, Li Daotian opened his eyes and discovered that his Soul Power seemed to have made another breakthrough.

Could it be that my Soul Power has reached rank 13!

Practicing the Mysterious Heaven Skill for the first time seems to have converted my physical strength into Soul Power, amazing!

Li Daotian was pleasantly surprised.

True to its reputation, the Mysterious Heaven Skill was indeed a fine technique for cultivating Soul Power.

Not bad. With this technique, by the time I reach the sixth grade, I might actually be able to break through to rank 30!

Li Daotian felt a surge of anticipation.

By that time, he would be qualified to choose an even better Spirit Master Academy!

And perhaps even secure a full scholarship.

There's nothing much left here, I'll head back to school first.

When I come back for the break, Grandpa Jack should have the new house built!

Li Daotian decided to go back to school, stepped out of the thatched hut, and walked toward Notting College.

As for Tang San's situation, he didn't care.

Still, he estimated that Tang San's predicament wouldn't be pleasant.

Perhaps Tang San would realize something was amiss, but he shouldn't connect it to him.