Storming Sea God Island?

Wang Xiao's expression stiffened. He raised both hands high, not daring to place them on Tang Ya.

After all, the heir to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon stood behind them.

Tang Ya also noticed Bei Bei ahead of her. Her body trembled, and her mind went blank.

She had been too excited just now. She had thrown herself into Wang Xiao's arms and hugged Little Wang Xiao of her own accord, completely forgetting that Bei Bei was there.

It's over!

Tang Ya's heart sank. Her relationship with Little Wang Xiao might be exposed.

Her boyfriend had witnessed the entire scene. How was she supposed to explain this?

"Tang Ya, where have you been all this time? We've all been worried about you." Bei Bei walked over, refined and gentle.

Unexpectedly, he was neither jealous nor angry. A faint smile rested on his face.

Tang Ya breathed a sigh of relief, then muttered unhappily, "What a blockhead!"

Wang Xiao could not help admiring him. His composure was truly impressive. He looked like a perfect gentleman, though Wang Xiao had no idea whether it was an act or simply his nature.

"Xiaoya, what could have been so important that you left without saying goodbye for so long and even missed our anniversary?" Bei Bei smiled warmly, without the slightest trace of anger.

Tang Ya felt uncomfortable. What anniversary could possibly be more important than reviving the Tang Sect? More important than avenging her family?

"Anyway, it was something very important. Call Little Yuhao tonight. I have something important to announce."

"Fine. Whatever you say."

Bei Bei smiled indulgently and raised a hand, intending to rub Tang Ya's little head as he usually did.

However, Tang Ya dodged, leaving Bei Bei's hand frozen in midair.

At that moment, both of their expressions stiffened somewhat.

Tang Ya felt guilty. Why had she instinctively avoided him? Clearly, Bei Bei was her boyfriend in name.

Even she did not understand what was wrong with her.

"Xiaoya, you..." Bei Bei was deeply puzzled, though his expression remained gentle.

"I... I'm a little tired. I'm going back to rest first."

Tang Ya did not dare meet Bei Bei's eyes. She hastily made an excuse and quickly left.

Her heart pounded fiercely. Standing between the two of them had left her feeling guilty, awkward, and deeply uncomfortable.

What is wrong with me? I'm supposed to be Bei Bei's girlfriend...

An indescribable emotion filled her. Ever since she had passionately kissed Little Wang Xiao, a thought of resisting Bei Bei had taken root in her heart.

Bei Bei stood where he was, stunned for a long time before finally turning and leaving.

That evening

Tang Ya treated everyone to a lavish feast at a famous local hotel.

Besides Wang Xiao and Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er had come as well.

At the dinner table, Tang Ya finally revealed why she had gone to the Sun Moon Empire: she had earned a full one million Gold Soul Coins.

She was no longer a Soul Master who could not even afford a single pill. She was now a little rich woman.

"H-how much?" Huo Yuhao was dumbfounded. His mind crashed, and he looked as though he had been struck by lightning, his mouth hanging wide open for a long while.

Wang Xiao was startled as well. He had thought it was just talk, but she had actually sold it for a million Gold Soul Coins.

Wang Dong'er had the Clear Sky Sect behind her. Even with that kind of background, she could not casually produce one million Gold Soul Coins. That was enough to show what an enormous sum it was.

She was indeed surprised, curious about what sort of proposal Wang Xiao had written to make the Sun Moon Empire offer such a high price.

Still, Wang Dong'er felt it was only so-so. One million Gold Soul Coins was a lot, but when it came to cultivation, it was still a drop in the bucket.

An ordinary Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone cost no less than five million on the market, and even then, they were rarely available.

Over the past few days, Wang Xiao had also learned the prices of soul bones. This amount of Gold Soul Coins truly could not buy one, but it could let Tang Ya see hope, and that was enough.

The lavish feast ended amid laughter and cheerful conversation. The final bill came to one hundred Gold Soul Coins, and rich lady Xiaoya declared it cheap, saying they should eat there every day from now on.

"Xiaoya, you've forgotten your roots." Huo Yuhao was the first to feel the pain. How many grilled fish would he have to sell to earn that back?

"Little Wang Xiao, without you, there would be no one million Gold Soul Coins. Consider it a debt I owe you. Once the Tang Sect is revived, I'll definitely repay you." Tang Ya made a promise.

She felt terrible about it and had suffered all day.

"There's no need. If you really feel bad about it, just consider it an early graduation gift for you."

Wang Xiao said he did not lack Gold Soul Coins at the moment. Besides, if he ran out, he could always extort Old Yan. It was perfectly reasonable.

Tang Ya was deeply moved, and her eyes immediately reddened.

This was one million, not one hundred Gold Soul Coins. She was not made of stone; how could she not be touched?

"Little Wang Xiao, thank you."

The next day

Wang Xiao entrusted the stall to Jiang Nannan and personally taught her every step of the process. Whether she transferred it to someone else afterward or ran it herself did not matter.

He did not need the few Copper Soul Coins the stall brought in. It was better to pass that warmth on to someone who needed it.

"Junior, thank you for doing so much for me."

Jiang Nannan was deeply touched. She truly needed money. If not for Wang Xiao, she might not even have been willing to buy a grilled fish that cost five Copper Soul Coins.

Wang Xiao successfully extricated himself and felt completely free at last. He could finally devote himself fully to studying techniques.

Later, Huo Yuhao happened to mention that Tang Ya had learned Jiang Nannan had taken over Wang Xiao's stall. No one knew what she had said, but in the end, the two great beauties ran it together.

That made countless male students flock to the stall every evening.

Time passed, and the days flew by. In the blink of an eye, a month had gone by.

"I mastered the Rasengan in half a month, then finished learning Fire Release and all the basic ninja techniques in one month. Kurama, my talent is pretty high, right?"

Wang Xiao felt a little proud. Learning nearly ten techniques in a month would make him a genius even in the Ninja World, wouldn't it?

Moreover, he had achieved that while attending theory classes and cultivating the Eight Gates.

"You arrogant brat. You perfectly inherited the Uchiha Clan's madness, but not its talent."

Within his sea of consciousness, the Nine-Tails looked utterly disdainful. "Other than the dead last, no Uchiha clansman took more than seven days to learn basic ninja techniques."

Though Kurama found it difficult to admit it, those with Uchiha blood were practically never useless. Every one of them was a genius.

"Other than that Mangekyō, brat, you are the most incompetent Uchiha I have ever seen," the Nine-Tails evaluated seriously.

"I shouldn't have bothered talking to you!"

Wang Xiao was utterly depressed and directly withdrew from his sea of consciousness.

He had just begun to think he was somewhat impressive, only to be dealt a crushing blow and told that his speed was already considered slow.

"The Rasengan is complete. Next come Chidori and the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique."

"Rasengan in my left hand, Chidori in my right..." Just imagining it made Wang Xiao feel exhilarated, and he was filled with motivation.

Afterward, he found a less populated place to practice Chidori. The noise from Lightning Release was far too loud.

Wang Xiao continuously circulated lightning-attribute chakra. As time passed, he unexpectedly gained a new realization.

When electric arcs traveled across his body, a tingling sensation swept away his fatigue, leaving him exceptionally energized.

"What's going on?"

Wang Xiao was stunned and tried again.

He was not satisfied with keeping it on the surface of his body. He controlled the electric arcs into his flesh, guiding them through his muscles and blood.

His entire body tingled, his cells grew excited, and the sensation was incredibly comfortable—ten times better than a massage.

When the electric arcs completed a full circuit through his body, an entire two hours had passed.

Wang Xiao discovered in surprise that his blood had grown warm, his cells were incomparably active, and his whole body brimmed with vitality.

There were other, more obvious effects as well.

His metabolism accelerated, and his pores expelled some unknown impurities, leaving his entire body sticky.

This also enhanced his essence, energy, and spirit, making Wang Xiao exceptionally alert. A day's exhaustion was completely swept away, vitality filled his body, and he felt as though he could run a hundred thousand miles in one breath.