Chapter 2: The Rogue Rabbit's Overactive Imagination, Blind Douluo Appears
"Huh, is Xiao Wu really that obedient?"
"She must be faking it!"
Qi Lin's mouth inexplicably curved upwards as he stepped forward and reached out to rub Xiao Wu's doll-like cheek.
"Wow, so cute!"
Watching the two children in harmonious agreement, Xu Qian couldn't help but show a doting smile on her face.
And Qi Tian narrowed his eyes in a smile.
Although the children of those wealthy merchants and nobles were also quite cute, they still fell far short compared to Xiao Wu.
In the evening, the family ate in the main hall, with the dining table laden with a sumptuous dinner.
After asking Xiao Wu, Xu Qian even specially made three dishes related to radishes, which Xiao Wu ate with great delight.
Qi Lin curiously watched Xiao Wu, and even specifically picked a piece of meat for her bowl.
They say rabbits are omnivores, so he wanted to see if Xiao Wu would eat meat besides radishes.
As for the result?
Xiao Wu was first startled, then turned her head to look at Qi Lin several times. Seeing him smile gently at her, a very warm and friendly smile, she felt a sense of closeness.
Xiao Wu whispered something only she could hear.
"What does he mean by this? Is he trying to court me?"
One can only say that Xiao Wu truly lives up to her title as a hundred-thousand-year rogue rabbit; her thoughts are very "mature."
Of course, Xiao Wu eventually ate the meat Qi Lin had given her.
"So she does eat meat!"
Qi Lin also whispered to himself.
Xu Qian and Qi Tian exchanged glances, each seeing the teasing look on the other's face.
Halfway through the meal, Qi Tian suddenly said, "Oh, right, in a few days, the Grandmaster from Spirit Hall will come to the countryside again to awaken Spirits for commoners.
If both of you awaken spirit power, I'll send you to Notting Academy."
Xiao Wu's heart stirred when she heard this.
If she went to Notting Academy, she would be able to integrate better among human Spirit Masters.
Qi Lin chewed a few mouthfuls, swallowed the food in his mouth, then curiously asked, "Is Sister Sisi still the one coming to our village to awaken Spirits this year?"
Si Si is a Spirit Master affiliated with the Nuoding City Spirit branch hall, and she comes to the countryside every year to awaken Spirits for ordinary commoners who have reached six years of age.
After meeting Qi Lin three years ago, she grew quite fond of him, and she has visited Qi Lin's family every New Year for the past three years.
Qi Tian said strangely, "Miss Si Si has already been coming to our Radish Village for several years in a row, so this year will certainly be no exception."
At this point, Qi Tian paused and asked curiously, "Why, don't you want Miss Si Si to come? Didn't you like her quite a bit?"
Qi Lin shook his head and said, "No, it's just that I heard there's a Master Su Yuntao at the Nuoding City Spirit branch hall, so I wanted to see him."
Online, everyone said Su Yuntao was the Blind Douluo, and now that he had transmigrated to the Douluo Continent, Qi Lin definitely wanted to see him.
Qi Tian shook his head with a smile and said, "You can forget about it. I heard that the Spirit Hall Grandmaster's area for awakening Spirits in the countryside each year is fixed, and Master Su Yuntao isn't responsible for our area."
"It's fine, I was just thinking about it!"
Qi Lin said indifferently, but in his heart, he was wondering what reason would bring Master Su Yuntao to Radish Village.
He would definitely come; that was his intuition!
After dinner, Qi Tian and Xu Qian both went to attend to their own matters, leaving only Qi Lin and Xiao Wu in the main hall.
Xiao Wu wandered around the hall like a curious baby, looking left and right, her bright, watery eyes full of novelty.
In the hall, there were exquisite wood carvings, plant and animal specimens, easels and drawing boards, and all sorts of strange musical instruments.
"Your home is so beautiful!" Xiao Wu blinked and said with a smile.
When she first transformed, Er Ming also built her a wooden house.
But it was ugly, not pretty at all.
Qi Lin gave Xiao Wu a heartwarming smile: "If you think it's beautiful, then feel at home. There's plenty of food for you."
Then Qi Lin remembered that in the original story, Xiao Wu's mother had died, so he added, "You can just treat my mother as your own mother. I can tell she really likes you."
But when Xiao Wu heard Qi Lin's words, she revealed an expression that seemed to say, "Sure enough."
This human child really wants to court me.
It seems Sister Xiao Wu is still very charming.
Xiao Wu thought proudly to herself.
Qi Lin looked at Xiao Wu, who suddenly had a vacant stare and a smiling expression, and was slightly surprised.
No way, she's moved that easily?
A moment later, Xiao Wu came back to her senses, looked at the puzzled Qi Lin, and once again fell into deep thought.
She was considering whether she should give Qi Lin a chance if he truly intended to pursue her.
If Qi Lin knew what Xiao Wu was thinking at that moment, he would probably only sigh in his heart.
This love-struck continent is truly terrifying!
To switch topics, after this small interlude, Xiao Wu remembered her desire to be the big sister.
She immediately proposed fighting Qi Lin, stating that if she won, Qi Lin would only be allowed to call her Sister Xiao Wu from then on.
Qi Lin certainly didn't agree, only willing to play rock-paper-scissors with Xiao Wu, three rounds.
As long as Xiao Wu won one round, he would call her Sister Xiao Wu from then on.
Xiao Wu saw that this was a huge advantage for her, so she readily agreed.
The result…
The two played thirty rounds in a row, and Xiao Wu didn't win a single one.
In the end, Xiao Wu could only reluctantly call Qi Lin "Brother."
There was nothing she could do; she had already cheated and played twenty-seven extra rounds, but she really couldn't win a single one!
However, Xiao Wu was very interested in the secret behind Qi Lin's constant wins and kept pestering him.
She wanted to know if there was some trick involved, and she didn't believe it was just "luck" as Qi Lin claimed.
She was a smart rabbit; how could she be so easily fooled by Qi Lin?
That evening, Xu Qian prepared an empty room for Xiao Wu, but Xiao Wu insisted on sleeping with Qi Lin.
She was very persistent, so no matter how Xu Qian tried to coax her, she was determined.
Finally, Xu Qian thought about it; after all, they were both just children, so it was fine for Xiao Wu and Qi Lin to share a room.
Having made up her mind, Xu Qian then instructed Qi Tian to move a small bed into Qi Lin's room.
The following days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day for Spirit awakening.
Everyone in the village had gathered early in front of the Spirit awakening house in the village.
Originally, the Spirit Hall for awakening Spirits was just a slightly larger room, but after Qi Lin's family prospered, they demolished this room and rebuilt a more magnificent and grand stone hall.
After all, Qi Lin's home couldn't possibly look grander and more upscale than the village's Spirit Hall, could it?
In the hearts of Qi Tian and his wife, this would be a sign of disrespect towards Spirit Hall.
After all, as the sacred land of Spirit Masters, Spirit Hall tirelessly awakens Spirits for commoners like them every year; it's no exaggeration to say it's a blessing for the common people.
Qi Tian and his wife, along with Qi Lin and Xiao Wu, stood together with the Radish Village chief, at the very front of a group of children.
Today, there were fifteen children who met the age requirement, and each child was generally accompanied by a parent.
Because the Spirit Hall Spirit Master had not yet arrived, everyone was greeting each other.
Among this group of people, Qi Tian was undoubtedly the most beaming with pride.
Not only did he marry a beautiful wife, but he also had a precious son.
The men in the village were all envious and jealous of him.
Not long after, a tall and upright figure suddenly walked over from a distance.
When the figure drew closer, everyone was slightly startled.
The person who arrived was not Master Si Si from Spirit Hall!
Qi Tian's face showed a strange expression when he saw the newcomer, then he turned his gaze to his son beside him.
Qi Lin noticed his father's gaze and spread his hands.
Then he curiously sized up the newcomer.
This person was tall, handsome, dressed in white martial attire, and had a pitch-black cloak draped over his back.
Kro, the Radish Village chief, immediately went up to him and respectfully said, "Respected Battle Spirit Master, I'll trouble you with this now."
Su Yuntao smiled faintly and nodded.
Then he came before the crowd and said loudly, "My name is Su Yuntao, and I am the Spirit Hall Patrol Deacon responsible for this Spirit awakening in Radish Village."
Saying that, he pushed open the Spirit Hall door and stood at the entrance.
"Children, follow me into the main hall, and please don't make noise."
Kro also added, "Children, listen to Master Su Yuntao."
The children all responded in agreement and followed Su Yuntao inside.
The others waited outside the hall.