Chapter 14: The First "Training" of Xiao Wu
Xiao Wu froze for a moment as she looked at that broad, sturdy back. A warm current surged through her heart.
"Thank you…"
She whispered, then carefully climbed onto it.
Lin Yuan supported her bent legs with both hands and stood up easily.
He had to admit—this feeling in his hands was soft, light, and carried a faint, pleasant fragrance.
Lin Yuan adjusted the girl on his back and stepped out of the cafeteria.
Lying against Lin Yuan's back, Xiao Wu buried her face in the hollow of his neck.
Feeling the warmth radiating from his body and the powerful rhythm of his heartbeat, the icy chill in her hands and feet finally began to fade.
That suffocating fear of being "stared at by death" seemed to be blocked entirely by this solid back.
'This pervert… even though his mouth is nasty and his intentions are questionable,"
"When it really matters, he's actually pretty reliable.'
A warm feeling flowed quietly through Xiao Wu's heart.
The entire way, neither of them spoke.
Under the puzzled and gossip-filled gazes of the surrounding students, the two quietly left the cafeteria.
Inside, Tang San frowned slightly as he watched Lin Yuan and Xiao Wu suddenly leave—especially when he saw Lin Yuan carrying Xiao Wu on his back.
But after finishing his meal, he still needed to visit his teacher's office.
...
A short while later.
Yu Xiaogang's office.
"Come, Xiao San."
Yu Xiaogang took out a greaseproof paper packet from a drawer. Inside was a slightly shriveled roasted chicken leg.
As if presenting a priceless treasure, he handed it to Tang San. "You probably didn't eat your fill earlier. This is for you."
"You're still growing. Nutrition is important."
Tang San's eyes lit up instantly when he saw the chicken leg.
For someone who had grown up drinking thin porridge, this was nothing short of a supreme delicacy.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Tang San took the chicken leg and began devouring it without regard for manners.
"Cough—cough—cough!"
Eating too quickly, a piece of bone got stuck in his throat. Tang San's face instantly turned red, his eyes bulging.
"Slow down! Slow down!"
Yu Xiaogang was startled and hurriedly handed him a cup of water.
Tang San gulped down a large mouthful and finally swallowed the bone, narrowly avoiding choking to death on the spot.
After Tang San finished eating, Yu Xiaogang adopted a serious expression and asked,
"Xiao San, how well do you understand those two classmates of yours?"
"That Lin Yuan, and that Xiao Wu."
"They're both like you—born with full innate soul power. Even on the continent, such talents are exceedingly rare."
"Perhaps you could become friends. It would benefit your future development."
Of course, what Yu Xiaogang truly thought was: If you could persuade them to acknowledge me as their teacher, that would be even better.
Tang San wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth and shook his head.
"Teacher, today was our first time meeting."
"Other than knowing their names and martial souls, I don't know anything else."
"And…"
Tang San paused, a trace of gloom flashing through his eyes. "That Lin Yuan's personality is far too arrogant. He also doesn't seem to respect you much. I don't think someone like that is worth befriending."
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang nodded in deep agreement.
He sighed and steered the conversation back on track.
"Alright, let's drop that for now."
"Release your second martial soul and show it to me."
...
Meanwhile, on the way back to Dorm Seven with Xiao Wu on his back, Lin Yuan had nothing better to do.
So he asked the system a question.
"System, do the people who possess my diary copies also receive rewards?"
[Ding! Answering the host.]
[Diary copy holders can indeed receive system rewards.]
[The mechanism is as follows:]
[1. Guaranteed Rewards: Every seven days, one month, six months, and one year, a fixed reward will be issued. The longer the host writes the diary, the richer the rewards become.]
[2. Lucky Koi: Each day, the system will randomly select one lucky individual. The more frequently a character is mentioned in the diary that day—and the higher their relevance—the greater their chance of being selected.]
[3. Trust Feedback: When a holder's trust in the diary content reaches 60%, 90%, and 100%, they will receive additional gift packs.]
[4. Defying Fate: If diary content successfully alters a character's originally tragic fate node, rewards will also be granted.]
[Note: Rewards for both the host and diary holders are distributed uniformly at midnight each day.]
After hearing the system's explanation, Lin Yuan was delighted.
This system was really something else.
After returning to Dorm Seven, Lin Yuan walked over to Xiao Wu's bed, preparing to set her down.
But suddenly, Xiao Wu grabbed onto his clothes tightly and refused to let go.
"Um…"
She lowered her head, her voice barely louder than a mosquito's buzz.
"Lin Yuan…"
"What's wrong? Want me to carry you onto the bed too?" Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow.
"No." Xiao Wu took a deep breath, lifted her flushed face, and pointed at the empty bed next to Lin Yuan's.
With a shy yet unusually firm tone, she said, "Tonight… tonight I want to move my bed next to yours and sleep there!"
Lin Yuan: "..."
This happiness came so suddenly that even he was momentarily stunned.
Blinking, Lin Yuan deliberately teased her. "That's fine."
"But I'm actually planning to move out in a few days."
"You've seen it yourself—this dorm environment is terrible. Mixed-gender living, smelly feet everywhere, it all affects my cultivation."
"Once I go to the Spirit Hall and collect my Gold Soul Coin subsidy, I plan to apply for a single room—or rent a place outside."
The moment she heard that, Xiao Wu panicked.
If Lin Yuan moved out and left her alone here—facing Tang Hao, that terrifying Titled Douluo—
She might as well be dead!
"Huh?"
Xiao Wu froze, then immediately blurted out, "Then—then wherever you go, I'll go too!"
"I'll move with you!"
"Anyway… anyway, I get a subsidy too! I have money!"
Seeing her "I'm sticking with you no matter what" expression, the corner of Lin Yuan's mouth curled into an amused smile.
He turned around, crossed his arms, and looked down at Xiao Wu sitting on the bed.
"Classmate Xiao Wu, we've only known each other for one day, right?"
"Why does it feel like you're already clinging to me?"
"Don't tell me it's because I'm too handsome and you fell in love at first sight?"
"I still remember—you called me a lecher and a pervert earlier today."
Xiao Wu's face instantly turned as red as a ripe tomato when her thoughts were exposed.
She lowered her head, twisting her fingers together, her voice barely audible.
B-but… you are a pervert."
"And earlier in the dorm, you can't tell me you weren't doing it on purpose!"
Lin Yuan chuckled and shrugged, looking utterly righteous.
"That's because your soft skills are trash."
"I was just giving you an early lesson—letting you know how dangerous the outside world can be."
Then, his tone suddenly shifted, becoming oddly earnest.
"Xiao Wu, I'm not saying this to criticize you."
"Your soft techniques are indeed powerful in close combat, but the drawbacks are far too great."
"Think about it—you're a girl."
"What if, in the future, you have a boyfriend… or even a husband."
"And then your other half sees you in battle, wrapping your legs around another man's neck, hanging your entire body off him."
"Do you really think any normal man could tolerate that?"
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