"Ding! Congratulations, host. You made the child of destiny doubt Yu Xiaogang, slowing his growth and plundering a tiny amount of fortune. Reward: Pokéblock ×20"
Fine, better than nothing.
Still, Tang San really was something. I'd only met him a few times, and the rewards were already pouring in.
"Big Brother! That Soul Skill called Cut hasn't disappeared! It's still in my head!"
Xiao Wu hugged Chen Yang's arm and shook it, unable to hide the excitement in her voice.
"Can I just use Cut from now on instead of Pulverizing Pancake?"
Well, well. So you weren't happy about getting a new Soul Skill. You were happy because you wouldn't have to use Pulverizing Pancake anymore...
Chen Yang reached out and tapped Xiao Wu on the head, his tone resigned.
"Quit being cheeky. You'll still have to use it when you need to. Other people would love to have the chance."
Xiao Wu pursed her lips and huffed twice.
Pulverizing Pancake might be powerful, but I'm the one who gets hurt!!
Easy for Big Brother to talk when he isn't the one suffering.
Seeing her lips pouted far enough to hang an oil pot from, Chen Yang couldn't help smiling. He raised a hand and rubbed her rabbit ears.
"Here, take this."
Chen Yang took out the Lucky Egg.
It was about the size of a fist, with a silvery-gray shell.
Disgust immediately spread across Xiao Wu's face.
"I don't want it. It's too ugly."
"This increases the experience you gain after a battle."
"I want it! An egg is exactly what I wanted! It's so ugly it's cute!"
Xiao Wu snatched the Lucky Egg and carefully put it in her bag.
But as soon as she had stowed it away, her brows drew together slightly, doubts stirring in her mind.
She still had fights ahead of her, and the egg looked fragile. What if it got knocked during a fight or crushed by the other things in her bag?
Xiao Wu immediately looked up at Chen Yang, her voice soft and worried. "Big Brother, do you have a little box just for it? It could get squashed so easily in my bag. I'm scared I'll drop it and break it."
"Relax. The Lucky Egg isn't fragile at all. Its shell is really hard."
Speaking casually, Chen Yang took the Lucky Egg back, raised it, and made as if to smash it straight onto the flagstone ground.
"Don't!!"
Xiao Wu's pupils instantly contracted, her eyes going round. She hurried forward and frantically caught the Lucky Egg securely in both hands, clutching it protectively to her chest.
Only after examining it all over and finding no cracks did she carefully settle it into her own little fabric pouch at her waist. She even pressed the opening shut, terrified that it might suffer the slightest knock.
"Big Brother, what do we do next? They run away as soon as they see me. They won't fight me at all."
"No problem. Aren't there still the upper-year students? Go take them on too."
Chen Yang solemnly patted Xiao Wu's shoulder, as though entrusting her with an important mission.
But then he remembered that, with Xiao Wu's temperament, she would definitely want to finish things quickly, and he hurriedly warned her.
"Don't use Cut on them. They can't take a beating like Tang San can. You really will slice them in half!"
"I know. Am I that stupid?"
Xiao Wu fidgeted with her fingers, looking a little guilty.
Chen Yang rolled his eyes but had no intention of exposing her.
Taking Xiao Wu by the hand, he ran toward the upper-year dormitory building, ready to grind out those levels as quickly as possible.
Meanwhile, in the school infirmary.
Tang San sat quietly in a chair while the school doctor bandaged him.
"How did you do this? Why are the wounds so deep?"
Tang San forced himself to speak through the pain.
"I was just sparring with a friend and got hurt by accident."
The school doctor glanced up at Tang San without saying anything more, then gentled his movements as he wrapped the bandages.
"All done. Keep your hands dry for the next few days, and don't strain them. That'll be two silver coins."
"That expensive?"
Tang San frowned. He only had five copper coins to his name and couldn't possibly afford that much.
Besides, it was just some herbs and bandages. How could they cost so much?
Was he ripping me off because I was a child?
At that thought, Tang San's gaze sharpened.
The school doctor grew irritated under that suspicious stare.
"Don't you know how deep the wounds on your hands are? Without these herbs to nourish them as they heal, you might lose the use of your hands."
Tang San pressed his lips together and thought for a while.
That did seem to be the case, but his Mysterious Heaven Skill could repair the injuries to the meridians in his hands too. He didn't need these herbs at all.
"Sorry. I was being overly suspicious. It's just that this is really a lot of money, so..."
"Enough, enough. I never should've felt sorry for paupers like you. What a waste of my herbs. Write to your family and have them send money.
"Wait, with those ragged clothes, don't tell me you're an orphan? Tsk... just my luck... Fine, I'll let you owe it for now. Remember to pay me back."
The school doctor waved him off with a cold expression. His impression of this student could hardly have been worse.
Tang San lowered his head so the man couldn't see his expression.
It wasn't because he felt ashamed or embarrassed, but because he wanted to hide the murderous intent on his face.
You dare curse my family? You have already courted death!
Just then, the infirmary door was shoved open.
Yu Xiaogang rushed in, frantic.
"Little San! How are you?"
Seeing Tang San's hands wrapped up like sticky-rice dumplings, he couldn't stop worrying.
Don't tell me this promising seedling I'd only just acquired has been ruined?
Heavens! Why would you do this to me?!!
"Teacher, I'm fine. I'll recover after a few days of rest."
Seeing that Yu Xiaogang's concern was genuine, Tang San felt warmth fill his heart.
"Phew-that's good. That's good."
Yu Xiaogang breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he wasn't crippled.
The school doctor had also recognized Yu Xiaogang. Hearing that this brat was his disciple, he immediately let out a derisive laugh.
No wonder the two had become teacher and disciple.
One was a useless freeloader, the other an ungrateful pauper. They really were a match made in heaven.
"Enough, enough. This is an infirmary. If you want to chat, go home and do it. The medical fee is two coins."
The school doctor held his hand out to Yu Xiaogang for payment.
Yu Xiaogang frowned but said nothing more. Plenty of people had looked down on him over the years.
Who did this school doctor think he was? He wasn't even worth mentioning.
He tapped the Soul Tool at his waist twice, and a money pouch appeared in his hand.
After slapping the silver coins onto the table, he took Tang San to his residence.
The school doctor rolled his eyes irritably. What's he acting so high and mighty for?
Once they reached Yu Xiaogang's residence.
He immediately asked Tang San how he had been injured.
Tang San obediently recounted the whole story, also explaining Xiao Wu's method of raising her Soul Power Level through battle.
"Teacher, this is different from what you taught me. But why was she able to level up?"
Yu Xiaogang was puzzled too, pacing back and forth with his hands clasped behind his back.
Raising Soul Power Level through battle??
Was it a trait of her Martial Soul, or was there some special method?
According to the records, the Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit Martial Soul didn't seem to possess a trait that allowed it to level up through battle.
Then it could only be the latter.
Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up. If he could get them to explain this method, wouldn't he be able to pioneer another cultivation system?
"Little San! Take me to find them. There's something I want to learn!"
"Yes, Teacher. They should be looking for people to spar with, so they'll be easy to find..."
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