We've Slept in the Same Bed

"Big Sister Head is mighty~!"

Xiao Wu was a little unhappy, but Wang Sheng and the others were all beaming, immediately showering her with shameless flattery.

Xiao Chenyu was usually the one who loved bullying them the most. Now that they had Xiao Wu, a powerful Big Sister Head, they no longer had to worry about being bullied.

"Of course~!"

Xiao Wu thoroughly enjoyed the praise, looking as pleased as if she had won a battle.

"By the way, Xiao Chen, it's your turn to show what you can do!"

In her smugness, Xiao Wu had not forgotten why she had come to the cafeteria.

"Sure! Let's head to the second floor. My treat!"

Although Xiao Wu had not truly defeated Xiao Chenyu, hadn't Ye Chen come to Notting Academy for the little rabbit? A meal was nothing more than pocket change.

After all, while the second floor of Notting Academy's cafeteria required ordering dishes separately, it could not possibly be outrageously expensive.

That evening, night fell. After finishing dinner early, everyone in the Seventh Dormitory entered a state of cultivation.

At that moment, Ye Chen was sitting on his bed cultivating the Creation Meditation Method, while Xiao Wu, separated from him by only a bundle of belongings, was beginning to grow bored and restless.

Rabbits were naturally lively and simply could not sit still. Moreover, Xiao Wu's circumstances differed from ordinary people's. Even if she did not cultivate, her soul power rank would automatically rise during the early stages.

But Ye Chen had no reason to envy that. Every hundred-thousand-year soul beast that took human form had to possess immense courage and determination. A single misstep, and if they encountered a Spirit Master at the Soul Douluo rank or above, they might be discovered and have their soul ring seized and soul bone extracted.

Besides, generally speaking, taking human form was a dead end for soul beasts.

After taking human form, a soul beast's lifespan was no different from that of a human.

Although transformed soul beasts were equivalent to humans with Innate Full Soul Power, there were quite a few humans with Innate Full Soul Power as well. How many of them ever became gods?

According to records, around twenty people with Innate Full Soul Power had appeared on the continent over the past century. Extending that timeframe to ten thousand years, there would be even more. Yet over those ten thousand years, the only one clearly recorded as having become a god was Sea God Poseidon.

Even adding Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and the Shrek Seven Devils from the original story, who became gods twenty years later, there were only ten in total. It could be said that fewer than one in a hundred succeeded.

And if one could not become a god, even a Titled Douluo's maximum lifespan was only around a thousand years. Compared with the long lives of soul beasts, it was practically no more than the time it took to take a nap.

"Xiao Chen, wake up. Stop cultivating~"

Bored out of her mind, Xiao Wu began shaking Ye Chen's arm.

Although cultivating the Creation Meditation Method carried no risk of cultivation deviation, Ye Chen was still somewhat annoyed at being awakened by Xiao Wu while in the middle of cultivation.

"What is it?"

If Xiao Wu had not looked so soft and cute—and if he could actually beat her—Ye Chen would definitely have flicked her on the forehead.

"I'm so bored. Hurry up and play with me~"

"Play with you?"

Ye Chen's eyes widened. Why was this little rabbit so carefree?

According to the original story's timeline, there was not much time left until Xiao Wu's mother became Bibi Dong's Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Seventh Soul Ring, was there? Had she forgotten her hatred so quickly?

Instead of cultivating properly, what would she use to take revenge in the future?

"Yeah, yeah~"

"Xiao Wu, you're talented. A little bit of cultivation for you is worth a long time of cultivation for me. You can slack off, but I absolutely can't."

Ye Chen spoke with a serious expression.

"Why?"

Xiao Wu looked curious. What was it that kept him cultivating all day long?

After lunch, she had seen it herself. While she and everyone else were playing around, Ye Chen had been the only one in the Seventh Dormitory cultivating.

She had thought Ye Chen would rest at night, but he was still cultivating. Did he really need to work this hard?

"Xiao Wu, have you ever experienced despair and grief? If you have, you'll understand the importance of strength. That's why I can't slack off."

Ever since his Martial Soul Awakening, when he had become able to cultivate, it could be said that Ye Chen had not spent a single day slacking off.

On one hand, he wanted to advance to Spirit Master sooner, consume immortal herbs, and change his own talent.

On the other hand, Ye Chen could not forget the despair and grief he had felt when he personally buried his parents.

The idea that vengeance only bred more vengeance did not apply to Ye Chen. He was someone who repaid grudges and avenged wrongs, and he desperately wished to immediately gain the power to avenge this irreconcilable hatred.

Although he did not know exactly who his enemies were, pinning the blame on the Star Luo Empire could not possibly be wrong.

"Despair and grief...?"

Xiao Wu murmured to herself.

At that moment, Xiao Wu thought of her mother. In order to protect her, her mother had faced three powerful Titled Douluo alone. Back then, she too had been filled with despair and grief.

Immediately, Xiao Wu said no more and began cultivating seriously.

Hmm, looks like this little rabbit isn't truly so carefree after all.

Watching Xiao Wu begin cultivating, Ye Chen thought to himself.

Time flew by, and Notting Academy's school year was about to come to an end.

Over this school year, Ye Chen's Soul Power level had improved somewhat. He had risen from a Level 3 Soul Scholar when he first enrolled to a Level 5 Soul Scholar, roughly matching the progress he had expected.

As for Xiao Wu, although she did not train as diligently as Ye Chen, her improvement was even more noticeable. She had advanced from a Level 12 Soul Master to a Level 15 Soul Master.

At Notting Academy, there were not many expenses in terms of Gold Soul Coins. At most, Ye Chen spent some on tasty food for Xiao Wu. He had not touched any of the Gold Soul Coins he had accumulated, saving them all to buy immortal herbs later.

One immortal herb cost one hundred million Gold Soul Coins, while during the Soul Scholar stage, he could only save a little over thirty-one million a year. He would need more than three years before he had enough Gold Soul Coins to buy an immortal herb.

Conveniently, his Soul Power rose by around two levels each year. By the time he became a One Ring Soul Master, the Small Treasury should have enough saved up.

Tomorrow was the day Notting Academy let out for vacation. Everyone in the Seventh Dormitory, aside from Ye Chen and Xiao Wu, was packing their luggage.

"Xiao Wu, vacation starts tomorrow. Aren't you packing?"

Sitting on his bed, Ye Chen knowingly asked Xiao Wu anyway.

Xiao Wu was a soul beast in human form. In the human world, she had no relatives.

"I'm not going home. I'll just stay at the academy~"

Xiao Wu looked somewhat downcast, her eyes revealing a trace of loneliness.

"Then, would the beautiful Miss Xiao Wu be willing to visit my home?"

Ye Chen extended an invitation to Xiao Wu.

"Really?"

Her two rabbit ears immediately perked up.

"As the saying goes, it takes a hundred years of cultivation to share a boat, and a thousand years to share a pillow! We've already shared a bed and pillow, so I can't bear to leave you at the academy with no one to look after you~"

"Go die~, who shared a bed and pillow with you!"

At that, Xiao Wu's face flushed, and she punched Ye Chen in the chest.