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Was it really that bizarre? Fighting could make you level up?
Seeing Jerry fall silent without a word, Chen Yang hurried over to explain earnestly.
"Grandpa Jerry, this is a special cultivation method we just worked out. We temper ourselves through the pressure of actual combat to quickly raise our Soul Power Level."
Jerry grew even quieter. It sounded quite reasonable.
Could the reason I've been stuck at Soul Ancestor for so many years be that I haven't fought enough?
Hiss... maybe I should go spar with Dean Su today?
"Ahem, even so, you shouldn't have called so many people over at once. What if they got angry and all attacked together?"
"Understood, Grandpa Jerry. We'll be more careful next time."
"Good. That's what good children should do."
Seeing how sincere and proper the two were about admitting their mistake, Jerry's face softened into a gentle smile.
"Oh, right. Your grandma brought me plenty of tasty food today. Would you like to come try some?"
"Yes, please! Thank you, Grandpa Jerry."
"Thank you, Second Grandpa!"
Chen Yang happened to be feeling hungry. He had shouted too enthusiastically while first stirring things up and burned quite a bit of energy.
Besides, he was curious about what kind of woman could win both grandpas' affection.
He took Xiao Wu's hand and followed Jerry toward the office.
Only after they had disappeared into the distance did Tang San, who had been secretly watching from the shadows farther away, slowly emerge.
His expression was grave, his brows slightly furrowed. One hand instinctively pressed against his chest as he murmured to himself.
"Strange... I feel like I somehow lost something important."
Just then, Yu Xiaogang spotted Tang San standing there alone. His face lit up, and he hurried over.
"Are you Tang San?"
Tang San turned in puzzlement at the voice, looked the man over, and replied, "I'm Tang San. May I ask who you are?"
Yu Xiaogang raised a hand to straighten his clothes slightly, then spoke composedly:
"My name is Yu Xiaogang. You can also call me by my other title, Grandmaster.
I happened to see the enrollment list. If I'm not mistaken, you have twin martial souls, don't you?"
Tang San's gaze sharpened, and the Silent Sleeve Arrow inside his sleeve quietly clicked into readiness.
But then he thought that if someone who looked like a teacher suddenly died, trouble would surely come knocking.
Only then did he briefly suppress his murderous intent, planning to poison the man later.
What followed was the familiar sequence of stumbling into the right answer, kowtowing, and becoming a disciple.
Meanwhile, inside the office.
Chen Yang stared at the burly old woman seated there, her face thick with heavy flesh, so shocked that he could not close his mouth.
Xiao Wu was equally stunned, her eyes as wide as brass bells.
"Grandpa Jerry, this is Grandma?"
Jerry nodded, his gaze brimming with love.
"That's right. This is my beloved. You can call her Grandma Spike."
Awesome. That completed the whole set of bonds.
Although Grandma Spike looked rather imposing, she was a nice person and very gentle.
"Children, come try Grandma's apple pie~"
Chen Yang's mouth twitched. That dreadful accent reminds me of a line: Oh my God, I'm going to kick your ass hard with my leather shoes...
Over the following stretch of time.
Aside from attending classes and studying, Xiao Wu and Chen Yang went straight through the entire school, beating everyone up.
She became the undisputed boss.
Her level also rose twice in a row, bringing her straight to level 14.
Chen Yang lay in the dormitory, outwardly reading a book while inspecting the system panel.
[Species: Soft-Bone Charm Rabbit / Human??? Types: Normal, Fighting Level: 14 (620/631) Talent: High Skills: Waist Bow, Double Kick Ability: Pliability (high bodily flexibility; can learn certain skills): Personality: So foolish she seems wise, a social terrorist.]
Thanks to his shared half of the experience, Chen Yang had also reached level 15.
It was just a shame Xiao Wu had not learned any other skills. Was she restricted because she was half human and half beast?
Then what about evolution after level 15?
What a pain. I still need to get a real soul beast as soon as possible.
Chen Yang frowned. After level 20, he would be able to obtain a new soul beast, but there was another problem.
As long as the Master Ball hit, capture was guaranteed. The only way to avoid it was to physically dodge.
In other words, if he hit a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, he could capture it outright.
But although capturing a hundred-thousand-year soul beast would immediately give him powerful combat strength, its growth potential would not compare to a soul beast raised from a low level.
Not only would leveling up require a staggering amount of experience, but it would also miss out on many skills it could have learned.
A soul beast raised from weakness, however, could evolve and learn some game-breaking skills.
For example, Whirlwind could forcibly blow an opponent out of battle, allowing an immediate escape.
There were also Disguise and Protect, abilities that could outright negate an attack.
If it could learn those, it would practically be an assault from a higher dimension.
Bloodline was also fairly important. The better the bloodline, the stronger it would become after leveling up.
Tsk... this really is tricky.
After thinking for a long while, Chen Yang still decided to capture a hundred-thousand-year soul beast first. That way, he would have some security.
As for those ferocious beasts, or the Ice Empress and Snow Empress in the Far North, he could forget about them for now. He would be crushed to death before he even saw them.
Xiao Wu's family seems pretty good. Either the Titan Giant Ape or the Sky Azure Bull Python would be enough to get me through the early stages.
Not only could they keep Xiao Wu company, but they could also cut off Tang San's future soul rings and soul bones. Two birds with one stone!
As it happened, he and Xiao Wu were the only ones in the dormitory right now.
Putting thought straight into action, Chen Yang stood and walked over to Xiao Wu's bed. The girl was sleeping soundly, glistening drool hanging from the corner of her mouth, utterly unguarded.
Her lips moved slightly as she repeatedly mumbled the word "Pokéblock."
Chen Yang sighed helplessly, silently deciding that he would have to help Xiao Wu kick her addiction.
With her obsessing over Pokéblocks all day like this, if he failed to get any more later, she would probably raise hell.
Even more troublesome was the fact that he had no way to make Pokéblocks himself.
"Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu, stop sleeping. Wake up."
Chen Yang reached out and gently shook her. Xiao Wu merely smacked her lips instinctively, rolled over, scratched her bottom, and buried her head to keep sleeping, showing no sign of waking.
"..."
Chen Yang leaned close to her ear and spoke softly in a lowered voice:
"Brother Chicken ate all your Pokéblocks~"
"Stinking chicken!! Give me back my precious Pokéblocks!!"
Xiao Wu's eyes snapped open, and she shot bolt upright, her little face filled with anger. She looked urgently at Chen Yang. "Brother! Where's that nasty chicken?"
Chen Yang rolled his eyes helplessly, then raised a hand and pointed at her little belly.
"You ate them all yourself ages ago. They're probably already digested by now."
Xiao Wu immediately pushed her lips into a deep pout, looking thoroughly unhappy as she grumbled:
"I've been going out to fight every day lately. I finally get a chance to sleep in peace, so why did you have to wake me up?"
"Stop fussing. I have something serious to discuss."
Xiao Wu blinked twice, then scooted inward to make room for Chen Yang.
He did not stand on ceremony either, taking off his shoes and climbing onto the bed.
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