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After receiving his Spirit Master subsidy, Ning Chuan returned to the dormitory.
Thinking of Su Yuntao's ever-changing expression, Ning Chuan, sitting cross-legged on his bed in meditation, couldn't help but smile. He opened his eyes and saw that all the part-time students, including Tang San and Xiao Wu, had returned from classes.
Xiao Wu was very excited to see Ning Chuan back. She asked, "Ning Chuan, I heard you went to obtain spirit rings a few days ago. Is that true?"
"Yes!" Ning Chuan replied.
"So it's true. Come on, let's have a fight and let them test your spirit skills."
"No."
"Why are you like that?"
This similar scene was no stranger to everyone in Dormitory 7. Ever since Ning Chuan gave Xiao Wu a quilt, she had become attached to him.
"Xiao Wu, tomorrow's the holiday. Are you going home?"
Tang San glanced at Ning Chuan, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, ignoring Xiao Wu. Feeling jealous, he said to Xiao Wu while packing his belongings.
The impact of the loan scandal, coupled with Tang San's public killing, has caused nearly everyone at Notting Academy to distance themselves from him.
Consequently, Tang San, having lived two lives, lacked love from a young age, and yearning deeply for affection, has developed a deeper affection for Xiao Wu than he did at the same time in the original novel. Xiao Wu is the only person besides Yu Xiaogang and his father who doesn't look upon him with disdain.
Consequently, over the past school year, he has taken the initiative to build closer ties with Xiao Wu. While their relationship isn't as close as the original novel's intimate sister-brother relationship, the affinity fostered by his spirit beast blood has helped them become friends.
He practically grants Xiao Wu whatever she asks for.
Whenever Xiao Wu's spirit master allowance runs out and she wants something, he'll use his own allowance and the money he earns from forging iron to satisfy her needs.
This is when the importance of appearance becomes apparent.
Because of Ning Chuan's relentless efforts this year, Tang San had become even darker and uglier, and his height hadn't grown much either. He was half a head shorter than Ning Chuan, who had just acquired his spirit ring, and Xiao Wu was considerably taller than him.
As a result, Xiao Wu didn't have a strong affection for Tang San, and was only slightly stronger than Wang Sheng and the others, thanks to Tang San's spirit beast bloodline.
Instead, Xiao Wu was drawn to Ning Chuan, the fair-skinned man who had once given her a bed.
Although Ning Chuan still didn't pay much attention to Xiao Wu, if Tang San spoke ill of him in private, she would subconsciously defend him, seemingly deeply concerned.
For example, a few days ago, his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, said that Ning Chuan must have taken some medication with side effects to reach level ten so quickly.
Tang San relayed this to Xiao Wu, and told her not to be with Ning Chuan anymore.
Instead, Xiao Wu scolded his teacher, calling him a liar.
Tang San, who had originally wanted to avenge his teacher and Ning Chuan, hesitated for fear of Xiao Wu's anger.
Xiao Wu leaned back on the bed, a hint of forlornness in her eyes. "I'm not going home,"
she said, then looked at Ning Chuan. "Ning Chuan, are you going home?"
"Yes!"
Ning Chuan noticed Xiao Wu's subtle change, but he remained cold and distant. His answer was a brief, single word.
It couldn't be helped; Tang Ritian was secretly watching.
And for the time being, he couldn't leave Tang Ritian's power bank behind to cultivate. He couldn't let Xiao Wu die so quickly.
Therefore, he often adopted a refusal attitude towards Xiao Wu.
This way, he wouldn't feel any pressure when he tried to obtain her spirit ring.
Of course, if the other party was willing to make a sacrifice, he wouldn't mind accepting it.
After all, his goal hadn't changed from the beginning to the end.
Xiao Wu's eyes suddenly lit up. "Ningchuan, isn't your home near the academy? How about I go back with you to play? Anyway, Wang Sheng and the others have graduated, and Xiao Heizi is going back too, so there's no one to play with me."
"No." Ning Chuan refused without hesitation.
"How can you do that?" Xiao Wu seemed accustomed to Ning Chuan's attitude. She pouted in dissatisfaction and turned to look at Tang San and said, "Xiao Heizi, is your home far away?"
Hearing that Xiao Wu was going to his home, Tang San was extremely happy. He was also used to Xiao Wu calling him Xiao Heizi. He even thought it was a sign of closeness. Only Xiao Wu could call him that.
Tang San smiled and said, "It's not far, only half a day's journey. But my family is very poor, so I can't afford to treat you."
Xiao Wu: "I'm asking if your home is far from Ning Chuan's, so I can visit him."
Tang San's face immediately darkened. Oh my god, it seems like visiting Ning Chuan was just a side trip, and after all this time, he was still thinking about going to Ning Chuan's.
Finally, Tang San couldn't bear to lie to Xiao Wu and told her it was only an hour's journey. Xiao Wu danced with joy upon hearing this.
Deep down, though, Tang San didn't want Xiao Wu to go to Ning Chuan. He thought of ways to divert her attention.
Seeing Tang San's face, comparable to Song Moubao's, Ning Chuan sneered inwardly. Unknowingly, our Tang Buddha had gradually become a bootlicker .
The next morning, before dawn, Ning Chuan left Notting City and headed for Emperor Soul Village.
He didn't disturb anyone except Tang San, who had also risen early to practice the Purple Demon Eye.
Because he didn't have to worry about depleting his spirit power and physical strength, Ning Chuan sprinted back at top speed.
So, instead of a half-day journey, he arrived in less than an hour.
"Isn't that Xiao Liuzi?"
"Xiao Liuzi is back. You've grown so much taller and become even more handsome in just a year."
Upon returning to the village, the familiar villagers greeted him warmly.
Ning Chuan responded to each one.
Soon, he saw Old Tom and his five "brothers and sisters" at home.
The world is polarized: ordinary people start families early, while spirit masters do so later.
Because they lack spirit power, they all started families in their teens.
Upon learning that Ning Chuan had become a spirit master, the family was overjoyed, especially Old Tom, whose formerly hunched body suddenly straightened up.
Ning Chuan also had not forgotten their past help. Almost everyone who had helped him received a gift. At the same time, Ning Chuan generously funded the construction of a road directly to the official road in Emperor Soul Village, and built houses for every household in the village who had helped him, not to mention Old Tom and the five "brothers and sisters" who raised her.
In this regard, Ning Chuan could be said to have truly experienced the feeling of returning home in glory.
Of course, it was not his money that was spent, so he did not feel bad about it.
Three days later, everything was ready, and the "new rural construction" of Emperor Soul Village officially began. Ning Chuan was ready to leave.
At this time, Tang San, who was unable to resist Xiao Wu's entanglement, brought her to Emperor Soul Village.
(End of this chapter)