Kill Rabbit to Prove the Way

Not long after leaving Grandmaster's residence, Tang San left as well and caught up with him.

"Xiao Jiu, I'm sorry. I didn't expect Grandmaster to ask you that kind of question." When he reached Hu Jiu's side, Tang San apologized with a sincere expression.

Tang San had never looked too deeply into why Hu Jiu's soul rings had improved so quickly. He had simply attributed it to Hu Jiu's unusual physique.

It wasn't that Tang San wasn't smart. On the contrary, it was precisely because he was too smart that he had never asked.

Everyone had their own secrets. Hu Jiu had his, and Tang San had his as well. But he knew that everyone had boundaries. No matter how close two people were, those boundaries could not be crossed.

To be honest, when he heard his teacher ask that question, Tang San felt that his teacher had overstepped.

Hu Jiu listened carefully to Tang San's apology, then said calmly, "Little San, the human heart is difficult to fathom. Let this be a lesson. I don't blame you."

"But this happened because of you. Because you couldn't keep your mouth shut. Because you thought Grandmaster was your teacher, so you didn't dare lie when he questioned you. That's why Grandmaster became restless and asked me something he had no right to ask."

"So, you bear the responsibility!" For once, Hu Jiu cast aside his carefree youthful manner. His eyes held the profound depths of an adult, like a bottomless spring.

The maturity of his previous life allowed him to see through everything. In this life, he did not want to live too tiredly. He only wanted to enjoy life happily, which was why he kept a youthful mindset and often acted rather childishly.

In terms of mentality, Hu Jiu was actually more mature than Tang San.

Tang San had remained in the Tang Sect throughout his previous life and had never gone outside. Moreover, that world had been ancient. How could it compare to the dazzling world Hu Jiu had experienced?

Differences in outlook, information, temperament, and more allowed Hu Jiu to stand on the shoulders of giants and look down upon Tang San.

Hu Jiu's words, coupled with the detached bearing he unconsciously revealed, made cold sweat stream down Tang San's back.

At that moment, Tang San felt that the pressure Hu Jiu gave him was even greater than when he faced Father.

This Xiao Jiu was terrifying!

Tang San felt awe.

"Yes, the responsibility is indeed mine." Tang San lowered his head and accepted the reprimand as though a junior facing an elder.

"Haha, but don't take it too much to heart. Making mistakes isn't scary. What's scary is making mistakes without any self-awareness. In that regard, Little San, you've done well." Hu Jiu patted Tang San on the shoulder and teased him.

Amid Hu Jiu's laughter, Tang San felt the pressure around his body suddenly lift, as if everything that had just happened had been an illusion.

Tang San smiled as well. "Xiao Jiu, don't worry. Something like this won't happen again."

Their relationship had not been affected by what happened today, and Tang San finally let out a long breath.

Just now, he had been worried that he might lose Hu Jiu as a brother because of this.

After that day, Hu Jiu appeared to have forgotten that he had ever met Grandmaster. Every day, he still played carefree with Xiao Wu.

But in reality, he kept a portion of his mind focused on monitoring Grandmaster with his five senses at all times. If Grandmaster showed even the slightest sign of unusual behavior, Hu Jiu would kill him without hesitation.

Fortunately, Grandmaster seemed incapable of being a villain. He could not even bring himself to be ruthless.

For a long time afterward, nothing unusual happened, and Hu Jiu seemed to have waited in vain.

And so, another four months passed.

Four months later, Hu Jiu's Soul Power Level finally reached Level 30.

It had taken him less than two years of cultivation to reach Level 30. That speed was astonishing.

But it was understandable.

Although his cultivation talent was not particularly high, he had bonuses and the AFK Panel!

The level-eight Soul Power Meditation Method gave him a seventy percent increase in cultivation speed.

His First Soul Ring Skill gave him a 1x Cultivation Speed bonus.

And finally, the AFK Panel cultivated nonstop for him twenty-four hours a day. It was impossible for his soul power to increase slowly.

"Level 30. It's time to consider my Third Soul Skill."

Hu Jiu had long considered what he wanted for his third soul ring.

He wanted Xiao Wu's Teleportation skill. He remembered that the Original Work had mentioned that Lightning Rabbits possessed this skill.

At present, his main offensive methods were the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer and the Soul Power Spiral Pill.

Among them, the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer could not be interrupted during its charging phase. In battle, that was a fatal weakness.

Then there was the Soul Power Spiral Pill. Its attack pattern was too simple. It could only attack in a straight line, making it easy for enemies to evade in advance.

But things would be different if he had Teleportation.

Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer combined with Teleportation would make it impossible for enemies to even catch the hem of his clothes, allowing him to charge his attack without worry.

Soul Power Spiral Pill combined with Teleportation would let him instantly move to an enemy's side and slam it into their face, taking an elusive attack route.

So, should he go kill rabbits?

What a headache.

After thinking for a while, Hu Jiu went to Xiao Wu's dormitory.

He hesitated around Xiao Wu for quite some time, until she grew impatient.

"Hey! Xiao Jiu, I never realized you could be so wishy-washy! If you have something to say, just say it!" Xiao Wu gnawed on a Carrot and glanced sideways at Hu Jiu.

"Ah!" Hu Jiu nervously raised his head and cautiously said, "Xiao Wu, I'm Level 30!"

"Honestly, that's a good thing! Why are you making that face?" Xiao Wu cried out in delight. Though she had long known that Hu Jiu was probably about to level up, hearing the news for real still made her happy.

"That means I can choose my third soul ring. I have some thoughts about the next soul ring." Hu Jiu watched Xiao Wu's expression as he slowly said, "I've thought of a soul ring skill that can make up for the flaws of the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, but that skill can only be obtained from a Lightning Rabbit."

"Ah! You want the Teleportation skill?"

Xiao Wu truly understood rabbits. Hu Jiu had only mentioned a name, yet she had already guessed the skill he wanted.

"Yeah, Teleportation does suit your combat system. But Lightning Rabbits are very rare, and they're hard to catch!" There did not seem to be anything unusual in Xiao Wu's voice. Even when Hu Jiu observed her with all his focus, he found nothing.

That reaction left Hu Jiu unsure whether it was good or bad.

Since he could not tell, he decided to ask. Hu Jiu looked at Xiao Wu and said, "Aren't you angry? I'm going to kill Lightning Rabbits!"

"Kill them. What's the problem?" Xiao Wu looked at Hu Jiu in confusion. "Aren't we discussing this? I'm telling you that Lightning Rabbits are hard to catch!"

"Isn't your Martial Soul a rabbit? Aren't you angry?" Hu Jiu raised his head in surprise. Wasn't Xiao Wu kind-hearted in the Original Work? And she herself was a rabbit, so why did she not object to him killing Lightning Rabbits?

Hu Jiu was confused.

"Are you stupid?" Xiao Wu looked at Hu Jiu strangely. "What does my Martial Soul being a rabbit have to do with you killing Lightning Rabbits? Lightning Rabbits aren't my relatives. What the hell does it have to do with me?"

"Uh..."

Sure enough, the Original Work was the Original Work, and the present was the present. Xiao Wu was simply Xiao Wu. He could not make a rash judgment about someone's character based on partial information.