You Have a Death Wish

Xiao Feiyu left without hesitation. In her words, she would be back in a year at most, so there was no need to make it seem like a tearful farewell.

Although Lu Shiyuan was sad, he knew Xiao Feiyu must have important business to attend to.

Perhaps it was even related to his parents.

Yet as he looked at the room that had suddenly become so empty and quiet, an overwhelming sense of loss swept over him.

He had grown used to the liveliness, to always having someone by his side, to receiving a response whenever he spoke. Lu Shiyuan had already forgotten what life had been like three months ago.

Back then, he had clearly been accustomed to living alone. How had just three short months completely changed his habits?

Xiao Wu quietly pushed open the door. Seeing Lu Shiyuan sitting motionlessly on the sofa with his head lowered, she tiptoed over to his side.

She said nothing and simply stayed quietly beside him.

More often than not, companionship through actions was more convincing than pale, powerless words.

The silence lasted for half an hour before Lu Shiyuan finally raised his head again.

"Xiao Wu, are you hungry?" To Xiao Wu's surprise, Lu Shiyuan seemed remarkably relaxed now.

She nodded blankly, then quickly shook her head.

She did crave food, but compared to eating, Lu Shiyuan's feelings were far more important right now.

Seemingly sensing her concern, Lu Shiyuan smiled and stroked her scorpion braid. "Eat when you should eat. You can't neglect yourself, can you? Let me tell you, I'm actually a pretty good cook."

That was no lie. He had lived alone since he was four. If he did not have some cooking skills, he would have starved himself to death long ago.

Xiao Wu opened her mouth. After hesitating for a long while, she finally said, "Xiao Yuan, if you're unhappy, then don't force yourself to smile."

She understood what it felt like to lose someone important.

When she had watched her mother get killed right in front of her, she had felt even worse than Lu Shiyuan did now.

True empathy had always been the hardest thing to achieve in this world.

But once it was achieved, one could fully experience what the other person was feeling.

Lu Shiyuan jumped off the sofa, his smile bright.

"I'm not forcing it. Sister Fei Yu isn't gone forever."

"But just now..."

"I was sad just now because I'm too weak to help." Lu Shiyuan's gaze was filled with determination. "Since I know I'm weak, then I need to cultivate diligently from now on!"

At present, Lu Shiyuan was merely a Soul Scholar without even a Soul Ring.

Since a Soul Scholar could not help, then he would cultivate with all his might.

With his talent, the system, and that mysterious meditation method, becoming a Titled Douluo was only a matter of time.

If a Soul Scholar could not help, then surely a Titled Douluo could, right?

What he needed to do now was shorten that time as much as possible.

Seeing Lu Shiyuan pull himself together, Xiao Wu smiled as well.

"Then I want shrimp!"

"Alright, we'll have shrimp tonight!"

Their two tiny bodies burst with tremendous enthusiasm.

That night, Lu Shiyuan found Xiao Wu and taught her the meditation method Xiao Feiyu had given him.

Xiao Feiyu had instructed him to do so before leaving. She had told him that he could teach the meditation method to Xiao Wu, and that Xiao Wu would become his loyal supporter in the future, firmly standing on his side.

Xiao Wu looked extremely uneasy. How could she not know how precious this meditation method was?

"Xiao Yuan, I can't learn this!" Little Rabbit repeatedly waved her hands, an unusual trace of panic appearing on her face.

"Don't you want to cultivate as quickly as possible so you can revive your mother? With this cultivation method, your cultivation speed can increase several times over." Lu Shiyuan casually stuffed the meditation method into her hands, assuming a stance that allowed no refusal. "Or do you not consider me one of your own, and you're afraid of owing me a favor?"

Xiao Wu gently caressed the meditation method's cover, and tears suddenly glimmered in her eyes.

She was not stupid. How could she possibly not understand what this meditation method represented?

With this cultivation method, even if her progress could not be described as advancing by leaps and bounds, it would certainly be several times faster than before.

She already possessed Innate Full Soul Power. If her cultivation speed increased severalfold on top of that, calling it an instant takeoff would not be an exaggeration.

"Xiao Yuan, I'll definitely study it properly, and I won't tell anyone!" The young girl carefully put away the meditation method, making her promise with a solemn expression.

At the same time, she told herself that from this day onward, Xiao Yuan would be the most important person in her life.

Anyone who wanted to harm Xiao Yuan would have to step over her body first!

"Why are you suddenly getting so sentimental? Just cultivate in peace. Besides, if your brother didn't trust you, why would I teach you the meditation method?"

Brother...

Xiao Wu stared blankly at Lu Shiyuan as an impulse suddenly surged within her heart.

"Brother." She suddenly spoke, calling him something she had never called anyone before, yet found deeply familiar.

Lu Shiyuan froze. What had this girl just called him?

Once there was a first time, there would be a second. After calling out the first time, the tiny bit of discomfort in Xiao Wu's heart immediately vanished.

She narrowed her eyes at Lu Shiyuan and continued, "Brother, can I be your little sister from now on?"

Well, the sun really had risen in the west.

In the original story, Xiao Wu had never truly submitted to anyone, whether or not she had been invincible. Yet she had so easily called someone brother.

That truly caught Lu Shiyuan by surprise.

"Of course. From now on, you're my little sister." He gently stroked Xiao Wu's soft hair, which felt as fine as the finest silk.

"Then... Brother, can I go to school with you?"

"Of course. I was just wondering what I should do if I went to the academy during the day and left you home alone. If you're willing to go to school with me, that would be great."

"Then, Brother, can I sleep with you tonight?"

Lu Shiyuan: "???"

Taking a mile after being given an inch, huh?

Over the past few days, they had only slept together when they needed to pitch tents because they had been traveling and conditions were limited.

Now that they were back at the villa with plenty of rooms available, how had this girl gotten addicted to sleeping with him?

But when he saw Xiao Wu's hopeful gaze, Lu Shiyuan still agreed as if possessed. That night, he let Xiao Wu cling to him like an octopus.

Early the next morning, the two of them headed to Nuoding Academy.

Xiao Wu had no need whatsoever to become a work-study student now. With Lu Shiyuan there, as well as the immense wealth Xiao Feiyu had left behind, the two could easily enroll as day students.

Without becoming work-study students, they naturally would not need to go to Dorm Seven. Without going to Dorm Seven, they would not run into Tang San, who was always talking about death wishes.

Lu Shiyuan had thought that he would encounter Tang San only after school began. He had not expected to meet this legendary chosen one on the very day of enrollment.

Looking at Tang San's hate-filled expression, Lu Shiyuan did not even need to guess to know that this kid's mind was surely full of the thought, You have a death wish.

That was right. The famous scene from the original story had been born.