The Little Sister Needs Help?

"Mm." Zhu Wu smiled and nodded. "I only enrolled today." As he spoke, he took the covered bamboo basket off his back and set it down. "Boss, please count everything. Thank you for taking care of me before. After this, I probably won't be coming here very often."

Although the medicine-shop owner had only given him the herb compendium because Zhu Wu could find medicinal herbs and it benefited him, it was precisely because of that compendium that Zhu Wu had been able to learn about more of the herbs in this world.

In his previous life, he really hadn't memorized much.

Besides, after learning that Zhu Wu had distributed the seeds to the villagers, the owner had taken the initiative to establish a purchasing partnership with Holy Soul Village. He was a proper patron, so Zhu Wu couldn't afford to damage the relationship.

"Of course, of course!" The owner's tone was noticeably more cordial as he walked out from behind the counter.

"Third, hurry up and count everything."

"Coming!" The shop assistant scurried over.

Soon, the count was finished and the purchase money was handed over. Under the gazes of the two men, Zhu Wu said his farewells and left.

"The sparrow has flown up a branch and become a phoenix." Watching Zhu Wu's departing figure, the owner couldn't help sighing. He then turned to the shop assistant.

"Third, raise the purchase price for medicinal herbs from Holy Soul Village by another ten copper coins from now on."

"Of course, Boss." The shop assistant was sensible and immediately agreed.

"I might as well go take a look there." Zhu Wu, who had already reached the street, paused before turning right.

Before long, he stopped in an alley opposite a cloth shop.

From a distance, a signboard hung quietly on the wall beside the entrance. Four large characters were carved on it: "Bai Family Cloth Shop."

He had heard those four words many times from the outside world even before he was born, when his consciousness had first awakened. Because of that, he had once taken advantage of his trips to Notting City to sell herbs and investigated the place.

Behind the counter inside was a woman around fifty years old. Outside stood a man of about the same age. On the other side, a sturdy young man was carrying bolts of cloth. Nearby, a woman followed a customer around, introducing the merchandise.

Grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt. Zhu Wu silently watched for a while before turning and leaving.

Since he had already been considered dead, he felt it would be better not to disturb this family, which had only just healed from its pain and was now living a relatively happy life.

It would also prevent him from exposing a flaw and having the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan come looking for him, bringing disaster upon the innocent.

"As for her revenge, I'll avenge her personally!" he murmured inwardly before quickening his pace and disappearing into the street.

After finding a stall to eat lunch, he went elsewhere to buy bedding from a cloth shop, then returned directly to the academy.

As he passed the Dean's Office, a group of people surrounded him before he had taken more than a few steps.

"Little sister, do you need help?" The boy in the lead had a slightly flushed face. He puffed out his chest and spoke with an air of righteousness.

"..." Zhu Wu looked up at him, and the boy's face instantly grew even redder.

Goosebumps immediately covered Zhu Wu's entire body.

"I'm a man!" he barked before clutching the bedding securely and briskly walking away around them.

"..." The boy stood rooted to the spot, his face red with embarrassment.

Catching the strange looks the surrounding students were sending his way from the corner of his eye, his face grew even redder. He glared fiercely at them, then turned and left.

His footsteps were lightning-fast.

Damn it, that was humiliating!

"Ho ho ho, that Xiao Chenyu..." A female teacher behind him covered her mouth and stomach, laughing like a pigeon.

Xiao Chenyu, surrounded by his lackeys ahead, immediately walked even faster.

Meanwhile, Zhu Wu soon ran back to Dorm Seven. He pushed open the door and entered. Everyone was there except Tang San.

"Little Zhu, you're back." Wang Sheng greeted him with a smile.

"Mm." Zhu Wu smiled back, only to see the other boy's face instantly turn red.

Damn it, I'm a man! Zhu Wu was speechless.

"Little Zhu, you went out and didn't even bring anything tasty back for Sister Xiao Wu. You're not a very devoted underling, are you?"

Sister Xiao Wu's voice came from the side. Her tone was filled with disappointment, as if he were beyond saving.

Zhu Wu turned to look. Sister Xiao Wu was lying in the middle of the bed, her flat chest level with the bedding and showing no sign of sinking into it at all.

No, who are you? You're clearly as flat as a board, so how can you have such a big face? He kept a smile on his face.

"Sister Xiao Wu, I definitely will next time."

Ladies, remember this: a man who truly values you can guess what you want even if you say nothing. It isn't about whether he has more or less money—it's about his attitude. He couldn't help recalling this piece of feel-good nonsense from his previous life, which had been poured into the minds of countless young women. He suspected Sister Xiao Wu had been fed it too.

And she had been fed it to the point of overflowing!

"That's more like it!" Sister Xiao Wu gave a slight nod, her expression satisfied.

Zhu Wu smiled, turned around, walked back to his bed, and began spreading out the bedding. Then he sat down, looked at Wang Sheng, and asked, "Brother Wang, how do soul masters usually cultivate?"

"By meditating!" Wang Sheng answered without hesitation. Then he slapped his forehead and said awkwardly, "I almost forgot—you've only just enrolled."

"Anyway, they'll teach this in the first class. I'll explain it to you now." With that, he began introducing Zhu Wu to the basic knowledge every new student needed.

"Thanks, Brother Wang. I'll give it a try." Zhu Wu thanked him, sat on the bed, closed his eyes, and entered a state of cultivation.

Two quarters of an hour later, he still hadn't opened his eyes.

He's already cultivating? His roommates fell silent, but they didn't disturb him. Instead, they continued chatting in lowered voices.

After quite some time, the dormitory door creaked open, and Tang San walked in with a smile.

"Tang San, why are you only back now? What did you go off to do?" Sister Xiao Wu's tone was very dissatisfied, and her voice wasn't quiet either.

Zhu Wu was instantly jolted awake. He looked around.

"I went to see the teacher." Tang San smiled. "The teacher taught me quite a bit of knowledge related to soul masters, so I stayed longer. Also, I can't attend tomorrow's opening ceremony. The teacher said he was taking me to the Beginner Soul Hunting Forest to obtain my first spirit ring."

Hearing this, Wang Sheng and the other roommates all showed envious expressions.

Sure enough, he became the teacher's disciple. Zhu Wu's expression didn't change. He closed his eyes and continued cultivating.

During the three months after his Spirit Awakening, he had practiced the Vajra Power Exercise and Longevity Exercise every morning and evening. Although his physical constitution limited how long he could practice, his Soul Power had still risen by one level. Of course, he had wasted some time taking Little White into the mountains to search for herbs. Otherwise, he would have advanced even faster.

There was no helping it. The Beginner Soul Master Academy was a one-year program, with holidays only during the New Year. He didn't have enough money to spend freely, and going out to search for herbs on his own would take several days per trip. It was obviously impossible during the school term, and taking leave was difficult as well. Therefore, he could only make better use of the time before school began and search more.

Now he was still three levels away from reaching Level 10. He had to hurry.

"Once I obtain my first spirit ring, I might be able to achieve Internal Vision just like Tang San in the original story."

"And if it really works, I'll be able to use Internal Vision to clearly see the route of Soul Power circulation inside my body while practicing the Vajra Power Exercise and Longevity Exercise. After that, actively guiding my Soul Power along those routes will definitely be more effective than merely practicing physical movements." He thought this inwardly.

He gathered his mind and immersed himself completely in meditative cultivation.

Is this a competition? Seeing how immersed Zhu Wu was in cultivation, Tang San couldn't help having that thought.

"Hmph, Tang San, are you even listening to me?" Seeing Tang San distracted, Sister Xiao Wu planted her hands on her hips and huffed angrily.

"I'm listening." Tang San helplessly turned back.

Time flew by. The setting sun gradually sank in the west, and Wang Sheng finally couldn't resist reminding Zhu Wu that it was time for dinner.

"I still have some dry rations in my bundle. I haven't finished them yet, so I won't be going." Tang San joined in.

"Then I won't go either. I still have a radish left from the ones I bought this morning. Tang San, give me some of your dry rations too." Sister Xiao Wu hurriedly spoke.

"Sure." Tang San smiled and didn't refuse.

Having read the original story, Zhu Wu knew that although the process had already changed somewhat, if nothing unexpected happened, once Tang San finished his dry rations, Sister Xiao Wu would definitely drag him outside to look at the stars. She would then challenge him to a duel, climb onto Tang San, and be misunderstood by the female teacher.

"Brother Wang, then let's go." Zhu Wu jumped down from the bed and strode forward.

Thus, the group left the dormitory in grand fashion and headed straight for the cafeteria.