Additionally, after 300 days of AFKing, the Meditation skill had reached the purple tier by the end of the semester, increasing its efficiency by another 20% compared to the yellow tier.
However, since it had only recently been upgraded, the effects of the purple-tier Meditation skill hadn't fully manifested yet.
Of course, the yellow-tier Spirit Refinement skill was also an indispensable factor.
With stronger spiritual power, the time spent in meditation increased, and naturally, the results of cultivation improved as well.
As for his soul power level, Chu Chengzhou was very satisfied. After all, he started with only half a level of innate soul power—essentially a super trash talent. Gaining three and a half levels of soul power in one year wasn't much worse than many genius soul masters on the continent.
However, if you thought he had no dissatisfaction at all, that wasn't true either. For example, the Body Refinement and Spirit Refinement skills.
Perhaps because they were only at the yellow tier, the benefits he gained from cultivating these two skills had noticeably declined compared to when he first started.
After all, they were just yellow-tier skills, roughly equivalent to century-level (100 years) soul skills. Their effects weren't that strong.
After reaching a certain threshold, a decline in effectiveness was normal.
His home was very close to the academy, so after walking for a short while, Chu Chengzhou saw the open gates of his family's courtyard.
"By the way, Chu Chengzhou, will the principal and Teacher Li welcome me?"
Before the gate, Xiao Wu stopped and asked Chu Chengzhou suspiciously.
"Xiao Wu, I've told you many times—I'm a year older than you. You should call me Big Brother Zhou!"
"Tch~, Sister Xiao Wu calling you 'Little Chengzhou' is already giving you respect."
Pouting, Xiao Wu said this somewhat unhappily.
She had always been the older sister; there was absolutely no way she'd call someone "big brother."
"Then pay me back."
Chu Chengzhou extended his hand expressionlessly.
Instantly, Xiao Wu's face fell—her weak spot had been hit.
"Hmph~!"
Feigning a cold humph, Xiao Wu ignored Chu Chengzhou and walked into the courtyard on her own.
Pay him back? Money borrowed through her own abilities—why should she repay it?
No money, no life! What could this little brat do to Sister Xiao Wu?
As for whether Principal or Teacher Li would welcome her, the issue had already been conveniently brushed aside.
She was the beloved Sister Xiao Wu—how could she possibly not be welcomed?
Watching Xiao Wu's figure enter the courtyard, Chu Chengzhou shook his head helplessly.
The revolution has not yet succeeded; comrades still need to work hard!
"I'm home!"
Upon entering the living room, hearing movement from the kitchen, Chu Chengzhou called out.
"Little Chengzhou is back? Just wait a moment, lunch will be ready soon."
Soon, Grandma Li Wan's voice came from the kitchen.
Since her precious grandson was on vacation today, Li Wan had returned home early to prepare lunch for Chu Chengzhou.
After all, a semester at Nuoding Academy lasted ten months, and her precious grandson hadn't tasted her cooking in a long time.
"Grandma, we have a guest coming. Please prepare an extra set of bowls and chopsticks."
"A guest?"
Li Wan paused, poking her head out of the kitchen to take a look.
What she saw was astonishing—a timid little girl standing in their living room.
Instantly, a broad smile spread across Li Wan's face.
Her good grandson didn't disappoint—bringing a girl home at such a young age showed promise!
"You're Xiao Wu, right? Come in, sit down, sit down!"
Ignoring the chicken soup simmering on the stove, Li Wan hurried out to greet her.
As the homeroom teacher of Nuoding Academy's sixth grade, Li Wan naturally recognized the big sister Xiao Wu of the academy.
Although Xiao Wu was a bit mischievous, in the eyes of the teachers, she was undoubtedly a good student.
After all, on the Douluo Continent, being a poor student or being naughty wasn't a big deal as long as one had excellent cultivation talent and the potential to become strong. Then they were considered good students!
On the other hand, even if someone was a top scholar but lacked cultivation talent, they wouldn't amount to much.
"Hello, Teacher Li!"
Xiao Wu greeted sweetly.
"Good, good, good, Xiao Wu, don't be so formal. Make yourself at home!"
Li Wan said with a warm smile.
Suddenly, Li Wan noticed the luggage Xiao Wu had placed behind her and couldn't help but look surprised.
It seemed this wasn't just about having lunch?
"Grandma, Xiao Wu's situation is similar to mine. The academy is on break, so I invited Xiao Wu to stay with us for a while until school starts again."
Noticing his grandmother's expression, Chu Chengzhou explained Xiao Wu's visit.
Upon hearing this, Li Wan immediately understood.
If Xiao Wu wasn't going home during the academy break, her situation was likely similar to their precious grandson's.
Another pitiful child~!
"No problem, I'll have someone tidy up a room. Xiao Wu, just relax and stay here as if it's your own home!"
"Thank you, Teacher Li!"
"Don't mention it. If you don't mind, just call me Grandma like Little Chengzhou does."
"Okay, Grandma!"
After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Wu accepted without refusal.
"Good, good, good! I've always wanted a precious granddaughter, but I never had the chance. I can't believe heaven sent my good granddaughter to me today!"
Seeing Xiao Wu call her "Grandma," Li Wan happily exclaimed.
Having lived in the human world for nearly a year, Xiao Wu knew that the term "Grandma" wasn't just for one's biological grandmother—it could also refer to elderly female elders.
If it were about calling someone "Mom," Xiao Wu might have felt some resistance, as her mother had passed away not long ago. But calling someone "Grandma" was much easier to accept.
Moreover, by becoming a "granddaughter," perhaps she wouldn't have to repay that "huge debt" she owed Chu Chengzhou?
Sister Xiao Wu was indeed the smartest!
At this moment, Xiao Wu had no idea that Li Wan's heart was also blooming with joy.
She was well aware of her grandson's situation. Although he was precocious and excelled academically, his innate soul power was only half a level, which meant he wouldn't achieve great things in the future.
But with Xiao Wu as their "good granddaughter," Li Wan no longer worried about Chu Chengzhou's future.
Even if their relationship remained sibling-like, with Xiao Wu's talent and potential, she would surely become a renowned powerhouse on the continent.
By then, even if her precious grandson couldn't achieve much as a soul master, he could still live comfortably thanks to Xiao Wu's influence.
At this moment, Chu Chengzhou had no idea that in his grandmother's eyes, he had become a little accessory attached to Xiao Wu's thigh.
"Xiao Wu, come on, quickly call me 'Big Brother' and let me hear it~"
Chu Chengzhou said jokingly to Xiao Wu.
Since she was calling him "Grandma," and he was a year older, wasn't he her "Big Brother"?
"Big Brother? More like Little Brother! If you want Sister Xiao Wu to call you 'Brother,' you'll have to beat me first!"
Pouting, Xiao Wu said disdainfully.
A mere brat like Little Chu wanting Sister Xiao Wu to call him "Big Brother"? Not a chance!
Still, Sister Xiao Wu didn't mind having a little brat as her younger brother.
Chu Chengzhou:
So this is what it means to be a "little brother"?
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