Outside the window, in the woods.
A tall figure in a black robe and hood hid in the shadows, secretly watching Dorm Seven.
It was none other than Tang Hao, who was secretly protecting Tang San!
When Xiao Wu skipped into Dorm Seven, Tang Hao's expression changed abruptly, and he was filled with delighted surprise.
That's... a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast?!
Good!
This is wonderful!
Tang Hao was ecstatic. He had never expected to encounter a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast in a little city tucked away in such a remote corner.
Xiao San's future hundred-thousand-year ninth Soul Ring...
He has it now!
Besides, if I can let this girl spend her days and nights with Xiao San and build a good relationship with him...
Perhaps I can even get her to willingly offer herself as a sacrifice to Xiao San.
That would bring even greater benefits!
Later, when he heard Wang Sheng say that Xu Nuo's Wishing Magic Lamp Martial Soul could actually grant wishes,
Tang Hao was utterly stunned.
A Martial Soul that can grant wishes?
Such a Martial Soul actually exists in this world?
Tang Hao could scarcely believe his ears.
If this Martial Soul really can grant wishes...
Then can I wish my father, whom I angered to death, back to life?
Can I also wish for all those members of my clan in the Clear Sky Sect who were dragged into my troubles and died at the hands of Spirit Hall back then to be brought back to life?
For a moment, Tang Hao's heart was full of excitement and eagerness.
But he soon calmed down.
Bringing the dead back to life defied life and death.
A wish like that was nearly impossible to fulfill!
And even if it could be fulfilled,
Xu Nuo was only a Soul Scholar at present. His cultivation probably wasn't high enough to support it yet.
He would have to break through to at least Soul Saint, or even Titled Douluo!
For now, he couldn't wish for his father and those who had died unjustly in the Clear Sky Sect to be brought back to life.
But he should be able to wish for his hidden injuries to be healed now!
Tang Hao thought to himself.
He planned to find a suitable opportunity to meet Xu Nuo and wish for his hidden injuries to be healed as well.
Meanwhile, inside Dorm Seven.
Xiao Wu was puffing out her cheeks as she bit into an apple, her big eyes glaring resentfully at Xu Nuo.
To recoup her losses, she pointed at Xu Nuo's bedding and said,
"Hey! Xu Nuo!"
"Your bedding is so big, and one person can't use all of it anyway. Why don't we push our beds together?"
"Then I'll have bedding too!"
Xiao Wu spoke as if she were perfectly in the right, looking as though she were saying, "It's your honor!"
Seeing Xiao Wu take it for granted, Xu Nuo's mouth twitched.
This hooligan rabbit really doesn't treat me like an outsider!
Even so, Xu Nuo put on a helpless expression. He hesitated for a moment before nodding.
"All right... since Sister Xiao Wu has said so,"
"Let's do that!"
Xiao Wu gave a soft snort, quite satisfied.
At least this guy knows what's good for him!
After pulling the wool over Xiao Wu's eyes,
Xu Nuo felt the Golden Sacred Dragon Origin and the Soft Bone Rabbit Hundred-Thousand-Year Origin inside his Wishing Magic Lamp Martial Soul.
He was immensely pleased, and he could hardly keep the corners of his mouth from turning up.
The Golden Sacred Dragon Origin and the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit Origin.
I haven't even been at Nuoding Academy for a full day, and I've already picked up two great treasures!
Nuoding Academy really is my blessed land!
Xu Nuo was delighted.
"Brothers, it's mealtime!"
"Come on, let's go eat at the cafeteria!"
Wang Sheng had noticed it was mealtime and called out to the work-study students of Dorm Seven, ready to head to the cafeteria.
Xu Nuo naturally went along.
After they reached the cafeteria,
he found that the food on the first floor was rather poor.
After eating well for the past few days, Xu Nuo had become picky.
Since he had picked up two treasures today,
Xu Nuo was in a good mood. With a grand sweep of his hand, he declared,
"School just started today, and I'm happy to have met everyone!"
"Today, I'm treating everyone to a meal on the second floor!"
The work-study students of Dorm Seven were all immediately excited.
"What! The second floor?! Brother Xu, you're so generous!!"
"Why call him Brother Xu? From now on, he's our godfather!"
"Come on, brothers, let's go up to the second floor!"
Wang Sheng immediately beamed, slung an arm around Xu Nuo's shoulders, and praised him repeatedly.
"Brother Xu Nuo, you sure know how to treat your friends!"
"Come on! Tang San, Sister Xiao Wu, let's all go up to the second floor!"
The work-study students happily crowded upstairs and sat down at two tables.
Xu Nuo ordered a lavish spread for both tables.
The students' eyes lit up, and they wolfed down the food, grease running from their mouths.
After they finished eating,
Xu Nuo paid the bill, stood up, and left the cafeteria with the other work-study students.
But partway back,
Xu Nuo decided not to return to Dorm Seven. Instead, he planned to leave Nuoding Academy and go back to the Spirit Hall Branch in Nuoding City.
He wanted to take a good look at what he had gained today.
The Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul Origin didn't seem capable of becoming a Martial Soul yet.
But he seemed able to use the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit Origin immediately.
However, Xiao Wu was by his side, and she suspected that he had stolen the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Origin.
How was he supposed to absorb it, and how would he explain the Soul Skills he acquired?
He still needed to give it some careful thought.
After they parted, Xu Nuo was walking toward the academy gate, lost in thought,
when a sudden burst of hurried footsteps came from behind him.
"Xu Nuo! Wait!"
Xu Nuo stopped and looked back.
He saw Tang San hurrying after him.
"What's the matter, Tang San?"
Xu Nuo asked curiously.
After coming over, Tang San said earnestly,
"Xu Nuo, does your Wishing Divine Lamp still have its last wish available this month? Could you give it to me?"
"Don't worry, I won't take advantage of you."
"If you agree, I can give you something for self-defense!"
With that, Tang San removed the bracer from his wrist and handed it to Xu Nuo.
"This is something I made for self-defense. It's called a Sleeve Arrow."
"It looks like a bracer, but there's a mechanism inside that can fire a sharp steel needle."
"Just press the switch and it'll shoot out in an instant, with enough power to easily pierce a person's throat or heart!"
Xu Nuo hadn't expected Tang San to be willing to give away this Sleeve Arrow for a wish.
Pretending to be curious, Xu Nuo took the Sleeve Arrow and examined it carefully. He praised it,
"The mechanism inside is really ingenious!"
"All right, I'll accept it!"
"The last wish is yours!"
Tang San smiled with satisfaction.
Although the Sleeve Arrow was only a lowest-grade Hidden Weapon he had made on a whim,
given his current strength, it was also one of his important means of protecting his life.
But compared to breaking through in the Mysterious Heaven Skill, it was all worth it.
After accepting the Sleeve Arrow,
Xu Nuo summoned the Wishing Divine Lamp, held it out to Tang San, and said,
"Just rub it three times and make your wish."
But just as a crooked merchant would issue a disclaimer before selling his wares,
Xu Nuo cleared his throat a few times and reminded Tang San before he made his wish,
"Um... my Wishing Magic Lamp Martial Soul doesn't grant wishes by creating something from nothing."
"Instead, it uses the power of fate to influence reality and fulfill the wish."
"But I have no control over that influence."
"So your wish will definitely come true, but it might not turn out quite the way you imagine."
"You should be prepared for that!"
With Xiao Wu's example before him, Tang San wasn't surprised in the least. He said,
"I know."
"Having to pay any price to make a wish come true is quite reasonable."
With that, Tang San took the Wishing Divine Lamp and drew a deep breath. A flash of fervor and anticipation crossed his eyes as he gently rubbed it three times.
The next moment, dazzling golden light burst forth, enveloping Tang San's entire body.
Tang San slowly closed his eyes, his heart racing with excitement as he prepared to make his wish.
This time, will I finally be able to break through the first level of the Mysterious Heaven Skill?