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On the academy's lawn.
Xiao Tian had taken off his shirt, revealing a frame of solid, well-defined muscles. He picked up his iron sword and began to swing it with an intense, focused gaze.
"Ah! Why did you suddenly take your clothes off!"
Xiao Wu couldn't help but cry out, her face flushing a light shade of red. She covered her eyes with her small hands, but her curiosity got the better of her, and she couldn't resist peeking through two small gaps between her fingers.
Xiao Tian chuckled. "Xiao Wu, haven't you ever heard the expression 'to sweat like rain'?"
"Your little head isn't filled with any naughty thoughts, is it? Taking off my shirt while practicing the sword allows for much smoother movement."
"Who... whose head is filled with naughty thoughts? I'm only six years old, what kind of bad ideas could I possibly have?"
Xiao Wu hadn't expected Xiao Tian to use such an excuse; it sounded like a complete fallacy to her. It was obvious that Xiao Tian was the type who looked lean with clothes on but was muscular underneath. Even though he was just a six-year-old child, his entire body radiated a sense of power.
Xiao Tian laughed to himself. 'What six-year-old girl?' The Soft Boned Rabbit's status among its kind was equivalent to the Blue Silver Emperor's among Blue Silver Grass. Their cultivation talent and abilities were top-tier. Even so, Xiao Wu had to be at least several tens of thousands of years old. And here she was, still pretending to be so innocent. Hahaha. Perhaps because Xiao Wu had spent her entire life in the Star Dou Great Forest, she was indeed simple compared to humans. But she'd had a mother to guide her; she must have had some rudimentary knowledge about that sort of thing.
Watching Xiao Tian's practicing figure, Xiao Wu refused to be outdone. She sat down on the spot and began to cultivate. Although she couldn't blatantly condense her spirit power with Xiao Tian right next to her, she could still continue to cultivate it internally.
Gradually, dusk began to fall, and the sky was painted with the beautiful colors of the evening sunset.
Grrrrumble~~
After cultivating for the entire afternoon, Xiao Wu's stomach was now growling insistently. When she opened her eyes, she found that Xiao Tian was still in the same posture, endlessly swinging his sword. His entire upper body was drenched in sweat, glistening under the light of the setting sun.
"Xiao Tian, have... have you been swinging your sword like that this whole time? How long has it been?!" Xiao Wu asked in utter shock.
Hearing Xiao Wu's voice, Xiao Tian finally snapped out of his trance. It seemed he had entered a special state where he could swing his sword endlessly without feeling any fatigue. It was great! It was absolutely fantastic!
"Huh? Oh, this is perfectly normal. Ever since I can remember, I've been practicing with a small wooden sword. I even have to hold it when I sleep."
Xiao Tian flicked the sweat from his hands, first grabbing a towel from the grass to wipe himself down before putting his shirt back on. This greatly reduced the smell of sweat, which was one of the benefits of practicing shirtless.
Xiao Wu was stunned by his words. So that was the reason for his well-defined physique. As she watched him put his shirt back on, she felt a strange, lingering sense of reluctance.
"Let's go. It's getting late. We should go get something to eat. Your stomach is already protesting." Xiao Tian teased with a laugh before heading towards the cafeteria.
"Isn't your stomach growling too..." Xiao Wu muttered under her breath as she hurried to follow him.
Unfortunately, on their way, they happened to run into Yu Xiaogang and Tang San. As was customary, the system issued its standard warning about Tang San's appearance but remained completely silent about Yu Xiaogang.
"Yo, Tang San. What a coincidence," Xiao Tian said as a perfunctory greeting, preparing to walk past them.
But someone was clearly not willing to let him.
"Wait. Your name is Xiao Tian, isn't it? I heard from Little San that your Spirit is sentient. May I see it?"
Yu Xiaogang quickly stepped forward to block Xiao Tian's path, his tone leaving no room for refusal.
"Are we acquainted?" Xiao Tian's eyes were as calm as an ancient well. What was this Yu Xiaogang trying to do?
Yu Xiaogang's expression stiffened slightly. Was it just as Tang San had said? This Xiao Tian seemed difficult to get along with.
Tang San frowned, a flash of displeasure in his eyes. "Xiao Tian, is that any way to speak to my teacher?"
Seeing his disciple quickly jump to his defense, Yu Xiaogang nodded with satisfaction before waving his hand. "It's fine. It's normal for Xiao Tian not to know who I am."
Then, Yu Xiaogang put on a smile that he believed to be very amiable. "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Yu Xiaogang, the continent's number one theory master. You are the second person I have ever seen with a sentient Spirit, and I am quite interested in it. I hope you will allow me to see your Spirit."
"If it is truly sentient, then even if your innate spirit power is only at rank five, I can make an exception and accept you as a registered disciple. How about it? I don't just accept anyone, you know. Currently, Little San is my only direct disciple, and he will be the only one in the future."
Xiao Tian: ???
'Are you serious, dude?'
'Are you out of your mind?'
Xiao Tian suspected that Yu Xiaogang had a severe case of narcissism. Was being the "continent's number one theory master" such a big deal? It was nothing more than a joke!
"Oh."
Xiao Tian completely ignored him and walked straight towards the cafeteria. Seriously, he had been practicing with his sword all afternoon and was now starving to death. To not be enthusiastic about eating was a sign of a flawed ideology!
Xiao Wu shot the two of them a cool glance and quickly followed Xiao Tian. She could more or less understand his attitude because she felt the same way—she was hungry! Didn't these two know what a cafeteria was for?
Yu Xiaogang's face stiffened once again, his amiable expression impossible to maintain. A deep sense of displeasure rose within him.
"Stop right there! Xiao Tian, what is this attitude?" Tang San said, his eyes turning cold.
Xiao Tian stopped in his tracks, feeling a sense of helplessness. He wanted to keep a low profile, but it seemed others wouldn't allow it. The corners of Xiao Tian's eyes drooped, and a faint Sword Intent began to emanate from his body unconsciously.
[Warning! Warning! Tang Hao is nearby! The Host is advised not to do anything excessive! Low profile! Low profile! This little system doesn't want to change Hosts so soon; it's bad for my performance metrics!]
Tang San immediately became vigilant. Xiao Tian's entire aura had changed!
"Hey! You, whatever-master, are you annoying or what! Do you have any idea what time it is? We're on our way to the cafeteria! If we're any later, all the food will be gone! Do you absolutely have to ask your questions right now?"
Before Xiao Tian could even turn around, Xiao Wu exploded. This 'Grandmaster' was just as annoying as Tang San!
After she finished her tirade, Xiao Wu immediately grabbed Xiao Tian's hand and started running towards the cafeteria. Because of Yu Xiaogang's interruption, the path was now mostly empty; they were already late for dinner. For the sake of her meal, Xiao Wu couldn't be bothered with anything else. She simply pulled Xiao Tian along and ran.
Xiao Tian was taken aback. He looked at Xiao Wu, who was pulling him along, and said, "Huh, Xiao Wu, I thought you disliked me a little. Why did you speak up for me?"
After they had run a short distance, Xiao Wu let go of his hand, her face slightly flushed. She took a moment to catch her breath and then said, looking puzzled, "When did I ever say I disliked you?"
(End of chapter)