blogombal Chapter 15 It's Best to Beat Your Brother Early
Chapter 15 It's Best to Beat Your Brother Early
The next morning.
Just as Yan Zu finished his morning check-in, he saw Xiao Wu standing proudly in the courtyard, hands on her hips, looking like she was about to challenge the world.
"Little brother Azu!" Xiao Wu raised her chin, revealing two small tiger teeth, "I want to challenge you to a soul battle!"
Yan Zu raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Why?"
"Hmph, you awakened your martial soul yesterday, you must be really powerful." Xiao Wu said confidently, "But I'm powerful too! I'm already level 13 and have my first spirit ring! I want to see if your Qilin is more powerful, or my Soft Bone Rabbit!"
Although she spoke with great force, Yan Zu could tell from her slightly trembling fingertips that this child simply wanted to test her cultivation results and, incidentally... find some sense of existence.
To put it simply, I felt too comfortable last night because I was nourished by the Qilin's aura, and I'm too energetic today. I feel restless if I don't do something energetic.
Yan Hu and his wife were tidying up their soul-hunting tools in the corner of the yard when they heard this and looked over with smiles. Su Qing said gently, "Xiao Wu, A-Zu has only just awakened and doesn't have any soul rings yet."
Xiao Wu's eyes darted around, a sly smile playing on her lips. Hands on her hips, she declared confidently, "It's precisely because he doesn't have a spirit ring yet that I'm going to engage in a spirit battle now!"
"You have to discipline your brother while you can! How am I supposed to discipline him once he gets his spirit rings?"
Yan Zu: "..."
Yan Hu nearly spat out his saliva: "This little girl, she knows how to seize opportunities!"
Su Qing was both amused and exasperated, and gently poked Xiao Wu's forehead: "You're such a clever little devil."
Yan Zu chuckled and shook his head: "Well, Sister Xiao Wu, you actually resort to this 'taking advantage of a weakness' tactic."
"Of course!" Xiao Wu proudly raised her chin, her eyes sparkling. "I'm so smart! Once you have your spirit rings, I might not be able to beat you anymore, so of course I'll take advantage of this opportunity to bully you to my heart's content! Opportunities are always for prepared rabbits!"
Yan Hu put down his hunting knife and chuckled as he approached, "Xiao Wu is right, Ancestor, just admit it."
Su Qing smiled and shook her head, her eyes full of tenderness as she watched the two children bickering.
"Alright, I'll play a match with you." Yan Zu stood up and cracked his knuckles. "But you can't cry if you lose."
"I won't!" Xiao Wu exclaimed angrily.
The two arrived at the open space in the courtyard. Su Qing and Yan Hu also came to watch the excitement, and Yan Hu even grabbed a handful of melon seeds.
The open space wasn't large, but it was enough for the two kids to play around in.
Xiao Wu immediately released her martial spirit, and the phantom of the Soft Bone Rabbit appeared. Her first spirit ring lit up—a yellow light swirled beneath her feet, and her petite body instantly became full of explosive power.
She flashed forward with incredible speed, her right hand forming a claw as she aimed straight for Yan Zu's shoulder. This claw, seemingly simple, contained the unique suppleness and explosive power of the Soft-Boned Rabbit, its angle tricky and unpredictable.
Yan Zu neither dodged nor avoided the attack. Only when the claw wind was close did he slightly turn his body, and his right hand, like a nimble snake, reached out and gently placed on Xiao Wu's wrist, pulling and guiding it.
Xiao Wu felt a gentle force come from her, and her whole body involuntarily leaned forward. Startled, she used her waist to twist her body and her left leg swept towards Yan Zu's lower body like a whip.
A hint of approval flashed in Yan Zu's eyes. He lightly touched the ground with his feet, and his body floated up like a falling leaf, just avoiding the kick.
Xiao Wu refused to give up and launched an even faster attack. Although her martial soul was the Soft Bone Rabbit, her human form after transformation was more adept at leg techniques. Combined with the "Waist Bow" skill granted by her soul ring, her legs were like two nimble snakes, launching attacks from incredible angles.
However, Yan Zu remained calm and composed. He used the footwork from the Nine Yin Manual, his figure darting and shifting within the small space, narrowly avoiding Xiao Wu's attacks each time. When he did make a move, it was only a fleeting touch, using only skillful force.
After twenty moves, Xiao Wu's breathing became slightly rapid, but she hadn't even touched the hem of Yan Zu's clothes.
"Little brother, you cheated!" Xiao Wu said angrily, her face flushed from exercise. "You only dodged but didn't fight back!"
Yan Zu laughed: "Alright, I'll attack."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly sped up!
This is the profound mystery of the "Nine Spiral Shadows" technique from the Nine Yin Manual—with one step, her figure seemed to split into several afterimages, pressing down on Xiao Wu from different directions.
Xiao Wu's pupils contracted, and she subconsciously released her Soul Ring skill "Waist Bow," instantly boosting her body's flexibility to the extreme in an attempt to overcome strength with softness.
But at that moment, Yan Zu had a sudden thought.
The phantom Qilin "Xiaoyu" perched on his shoulder gently raised its head and let out a soft cry that only soul beasts could perceive.
hum-
A gentle yet incomparably noble aura of good fortune spread out.
Xiao Wu's movements froze instantly.
It wasn't suppression, but rather... a deep-seated awe and closeness stemming from her bloodline. As a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form, she could sense the special nature of the Qilin, this auspicious beast, more than other soul beasts—it was an almost "totem"-like existence within the soul beast race.
In that brief moment of hesitation, Yan Zu's hand had already gently rested on her shoulder.
"You lost," Yan Zu said with a slight smile.
Xiao Wu snapped out of her daze, pouting, "That's not fair! You let the little guy help!"
Yan Zu smiled and withdrew his hand, casually ruffling Xiao Yu's hair: "In battle, any method that can be used is reasonable. However, Sister Xiao Wu, your foundation is very solid, and your leg techniques are also quite skillful, but you lack systematic training and practical experience."
Just then, a system notification sounded in my mind:
[Ding! First victory against the main female lead, Xiao Wu, triggering a surprise reward!]
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Martial Soul Compatibility Enhancement Card x1, Soft Bone Charming Rabbit Essence x1]
[Soul Compatibility Enhancement Card: After use, it can increase the soul compatibility with the designated target by 50%, laying the foundation for the soul fusion skill.]
【Essence of the Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit: Extracted from the essence of the Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit, consuming it can evolve the essence of the Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit】
A hint of surprise flashed in Yan Zu's eyes.
He never expected that simply fighting with Xiao Wu would trigger a system reward.
What does this mean? It means that I'll have to interact more with the original main characters in the future, and maybe I can get even more benefits out of them.
Notting College was clearly the best place for all of this to begin.
It allows you to obtain system rewards, observe and influence Tang San up close, and spread the seeds of civilization—a triple win.
Seeing Yan Zu lost in thought, Xiao Wu assumed he was smug and angrily reached out to pinch his waist. Yan Zu laughed and dodged, then said seriously, "Sister Xiao Wu, how about we make a bet?"
"What kind of bet?"
"If you can reach level 14 within two months, I'll give you a big gift."
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up: "What amazing gift?"
"A gift even tastier than spicy strips!" Yan Zu deliberately kept everyone in suspense, "...and it can make you even stronger."
"It's a promise!" Xiao Wu extended her little finger. "Pinky promise!"
Yan Zu smiled and made a pinky promise with her.
Sunlight shone on the two children, casting two small shadows on the ground.
In the distance, Yan Hu finished the last sunflower seed, licked his lips with a lingering satisfaction, and asked, "Wife, are there any more sunflower seeds?"
Su Qing rolled her eyes at him: "That's all. Go home and cook."
"Alright."
Yan Hu followed his wife around, and before leaving, he turned back to call out to the two children, "Grandpa, Xiao Wu, don't stay out too late, we'll call you when dinner's ready!"
"Yes, Father!"
Yan Zu responded, watching Xiao Wu skip and hop away, then glanced at the two rewards in his mind, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
Notting Academy, Tang San, here I come.
I hope you won't disappoint me then.
For the next month, Xiao Wu completely abandoned her playful nature and devoted herself entirely to cultivation. Nourished by the Qilin's life force, and with occasional guidance from Ancestor Yan, her cultivation efficiency doubled. At first, she would occasionally slack off, but remembering the generous gift Ancestor Yan had promised, she would immediately grit her teeth and persevere.
Next, Yan Zu needed to consider how to obtain his first spirit ring.
On the third day after Yan Zu awakened his dual martial souls, the sun shone brightly in the courtyard. He called his parents to the old locust tree in the yard and earnestly proposed his main cultivation direction: "Father, Mother, I have decided to focus on cultivating the auspicious beast Qilin first."
Su Qing was a little puzzled: "Grandpa, the Xuanyuan Sword looks more powerful, why choose the Qilin?" Yan Zu pointed his finger, and Xiao Yu happily ran out and rubbed against Su Qing's hand: "The Qilin is an independent martial soul that needs to live outside for a long time in order to develop its intelligence."
Yan Zu should first focus on cultivating the Qilin Martial Soul, mainly because he is considering the detached Martial Soul. He needs to pay attention not only to his cultivation level but also to the growth of the Martial Soul's intelligence so that it can become a better partner.
Yu Xiaogang, fearing ridicule for having a useless martial spirit, kept Luo Sanpao within his body for years, thus stifling its potential growth—a most foolish move. A martial spirit that leaves the body should be integrated with the world, not confined to the body.
Yan Hu slapped his thigh: "Auntie is right! I support you! Let's get ready now and go to the depths of the outer edge of the Soul Hunting Forest to hunt a suitable soul beast for you!" Su Qing also nodded in agreement. She had already witnessed the vitality of the Qilin and knew the potential of this martial soul.
Xiao Wu, hiding to the side, heard the words "hunting souls," and her ears drooped slightly. A hint of sadness flashed in her eyes—after all, she was a soul beast in human form, and had an instinctive resistance to "hunting soul beasts."