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Chapter 124
Chapter 124: Zhu Zhuqing's Gratitude
Dai Mubai remained silent, not responding to Ma Hongjun.
He was considering observing this girl, Zhu Zhuqing, for a while. If she was truly a monster of a talent, then no matter the means or the price, he would pursue her.
Now that he saw a glimmer of hope, he didn't want to continue wallowing in depression and just getting by.
"Dai Mubai, are you mute? How dare you not answer me?" Ma Hongjun said angrily.
Seeing that the two were about to start fighting, Oscar quickly mediated, "Stop fighting. Is it worth arguing over a woman?"
He walked over to Dai Mubai's side, a fawning smile on his face. "Boss Dai, I'm going on a training journey with Rongrong tomorrow. You're known as a veteran in the field of romance, so teach me a few tricks. If this works out, I, your brother, will definitely reward you generously."
Dai Mubai's expression softened a little. He gave Oscar a few pointers, which made Oscar ecstatic, as if he had found a precious treasure.
…
The four girls returned to their rooms, and Aotian went back to his own room.
For the past few years, he had gotten used to living with Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu. Now, suddenly living alone, he felt a bit lonely.
Helpless, he could only calm his mind and continue to deduce Zhu Zhuqing's Cultivation Method.
This Cultivation Method was already mostly complete. With a final push, he could finish it tonight.
Many Cultivation Methods possessed Attributes. Cultivators who practiced a Cultivation Method that matched their Attribute would find their efforts doubly effective. Profound Cultivation Methods could even allow a cultivator to comprehend the mysterious and unfathomable Power of Laws.
Aotian endowed Zhu Zhuqing's Cultivation Method with the Dark Attribute and the Wind Attribute. The Dark Attribute matched her Martial Soul, the Nether Spirit Cat, while the Wind Attribute was to make her speed a bit faster.
Of course, whether Zhu Zhuqing could comprehend the Power of Laws from practicing the Cultivation Method would depend on her own comprehension.
On the Douluo Continent, a Spirit Master needed an extremely high level of cultivation to come into contact with the Power of Laws. Generally, one had to reach the realm of a Titled Douluo to even have a chance of touching upon it, but this was only a possibility. Besides one's innate comprehension, it also depended on fortuitous encounters.
Without comprehension and a fortuitous encounter, one could not comprehend the Power of Laws even if they cultivated to level ninety-nine.
Every God in the God Realm had mastered a corresponding Law. Mastering a Law was one of the conditions for becoming a god. Spirit Masters usually comprehended the Power of Laws when they inherited a god's position.
Trying to comprehend the Power of Laws without inheriting a god's position was as difficult as ascending to the heavens. The Cultivation Method Aotian designed for Zhu Zhuqing only gave her a sliver of hope. Whether she could comprehend anything still depended on her.
Nothing else happened until evening. After dinner, the Cultivation Method Aotian had designed for Zhu Zhuqing was complete. He would give it to Xiao Wu at night, and take the opportunity to enjoy some intimate time with Gu Yuena.
He was very much looking forward to the night. He had discovered that being intimate with Gu Yuena also helped her Origin Injury recover.
After waiting until late at night, Aotian entered her room after Gu Yuena put Zhu Zhuqing under hypnosis.
If he were to teach her himself, he could directly transmit the Cultivation Method into Zhu Zhuqing's mind with his Divine Sense. But since he was having Xiao Wu teach her, he could only use a cruder method.
The people of the Douluo Continent didn't know what meridians were, so Aotian drew a detailed meridian map of the human body. Otherwise, Zhu Zhuqing would likely be completely confused while learning.
After carefully teaching Xiao Wu several times and confirming nothing was missed, Gu Yuena finally woke Zhu Zhuqing up and then followed Aotian to his room.
Gu Yuena wouldn't be returning tonight; she would be staying in Aotian's room.
The moment Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes, she saw Xiao Wu standing before her bed with her hands behind her back, a triumphant look on her face.
"Sister Xiao Wu, do you need something? Hmm… How did I fall asleep?"
Zhu Zhuqing sat up, still a bit dazed.
She clearly remembered that she had just been in the middle of cultivating. How could she have inexplicably fallen asleep?
Xiao Wu said, "Didn't I say I would increase your cultivation speed? Actually, at your current pace, it would take you at least another decade to reach Titled Douluo. I have another method that can make you even faster."
"Really?" Zhu Zhuqing was shocked.
She felt that her current cultivation speed was already no slower than that of a genius with innate full spirit power. Yet Xiao Wu was saying she could make her even faster. Could Xiao Wu be a god? She couldn't help but suspect it.
Xiao Wu got onto Zhu Zhuqing's bed, sat cross-legged facing her, and then took out the meridian map Aotian had drawn. "I'll teach you now," she said.
…
At dawn, the sound of a rooster's crow echoed as Zhu Zhuqing awoke from her state of cultivation.
She looked inward at her spirit power and was instantly stunned. This thing called a Cultivation Method had actually caused her cultivation speed to increase dramatically once again.
If, after her talent was enhanced, she still lacked the confidence to cultivate to the rank of Titled Douluo before her family came for her, now, she was confident.
With such a miraculous Cultivation Method, if she still couldn't cultivate to the rank of Titled Douluo in a short time, she might as well just bash her head against a wall and die.
Even now, she still found it hard to believe that such a magical thing existed in the world. She had never even heard of it before.
She turned her head and looked at Xiao Wu, who was sleeping beside her hugging a pillow, her eyes filled with gratitude.
It was Xiao Wu who had given her hope, who had made her choose to get away from that scumbag Dai Mubai. She was deeply grateful to Xiao Wu.
Last night was the first time she had encountered something as miraculous as a Cultivation Method. She was completely lost at first, having no idea that the human body contained so many amazing things called meridians.
It was Xiao Wu who had patiently explained it to her and guided her step by step in her cultivation.
Zhu Zhuqing would have questions from time to time, so Xiao Wu simply didn't return to her own room, staying to answer Zhu Zhuqing's questions.
Later, as Zhu Zhuqing's cultivation started to get on track, Xiao Wu unknowingly fell asleep there.
"From now on, Sister Xiao Wu is my sister. Anyone who wants to bully her will have to get through me first!" Zhu Zhuqing, moved, swore silently in her heart.
"Sister Xiao Wu, it's morning. Time to get up." Zhu Zhuqing pushed Xiao Wu's shoulder.
"Don't bother me, let me sleep a little longer," Xiao Wu mumbled, not moving an inch.
"We have to go to the Star Dou Great Forest today. We're gathering soon," Zhu Zhuqing reminded her.
"Then wake me up when it's time to gather."
Helpless, Zhu Zhuqing got out of bed, planning to wash up and then go to the cafeteria to bring some breakfast back for Xiao Wu.
Just then, the door was pushed open and a beaming Gu Yuena walked in. "You won't be able to wake her up like that," she said with a smile.
As she spoke, Gu Yuena went to Xiao Wu's side and gave her perky bottom a firm pat. "If you don't get up, all the breakfast will be eaten!"
Xiao Wu shot up, dashed out of the room, and her voice drifted back, "I'm going back to brush my teeth! You have to wait for me!"
Uh… Zhu Zhuqing watched this scene, speechless.
Gu Yuena chuckled. "Don't be surprised. That's just how this girl Xiao Wu is. Eating is always first, sleeping is second. Everything else has to come after those two."
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but let out a "pfft" and burst into laughter. An unprecedented feeling of happy warmth filled her heart.
Being with Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena was relaxing, comfortable, and joyful. It was something she had never experienced in her entire life, and she liked this feeling very much.
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly remembered something and asked, "Sister Na'er, where were you last night? You're only just getting back."
"I spent the night in Aotian's room," Gu Yuena said with a smile. She was in a very good, happy mood. Her face was flushed, and she was smiling more than usual.
Zhu Zhuqing froze for a moment. *Spent the night in Aotian's room... didn't that mean that Sister Na'er and Aotian... last night...*
That was way too fast, Zhu Zhuqing thought in surprise.
She thought Gu Yuena and Aotian were the same age as her.
"Enough about that. You haven't washed up yet, have you? Go get ready, we'll go to breakfast together later."
…
In the cafeteria, Aotian and the four girls were eating breakfast.
Just then, Tang San and Oscar walked in together.
"You're all up early," Oscar greeted them enthusiastically.
(end of chapter)
Dai Mubai remained silent, not responding to Ma Hongjun.
He was considering observing this girl, Zhu Zhuqing, for a while. If she was truly a monster of a talent, then no matter the means or the price, he would pursue her.
Now that he saw a glimmer of hope, he didn't want to continue wallowing in depression and just getting by.
"Dai Mubai, are you mute? How dare you not answer me?" Ma Hongjun said angrily.
Seeing that the two were about to start fighting, Oscar quickly mediated, "Stop fighting. Is it worth arguing over a woman?"
He walked over to Dai Mubai's side, a fawning smile on his face. "Boss Dai, I'm going on a training journey with Rongrong tomorrow. You're known as a veteran in the field of romance, so teach me a few tricks. If this works out, I, your brother, will definitely reward you generously."
Dai Mubai's expression softened a little. He gave Oscar a few pointers, which made Oscar ecstatic, as if he had found a precious treasure.
…
The four girls returned to their rooms, and Aotian went back to his own room.
For the past few years, he had gotten used to living with Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu. Now, suddenly living alone, he felt a bit lonely.
Helpless, he could only calm his mind and continue to deduce Zhu Zhuqing's Cultivation Method.
This Cultivation Method was already mostly complete. With a final push, he could finish it tonight.
Many Cultivation Methods possessed Attributes. Cultivators who practiced a Cultivation Method that matched their Attribute would find their efforts doubly effective. Profound Cultivation Methods could even allow a cultivator to comprehend the mysterious and unfathomable Power of Laws.
Aotian endowed Zhu Zhuqing's Cultivation Method with the Dark Attribute and the Wind Attribute. The Dark Attribute matched her Martial Soul, the Nether Spirit Cat, while the Wind Attribute was to make her speed a bit faster.
Of course, whether Zhu Zhuqing could comprehend the Power of Laws from practicing the Cultivation Method would depend on her own comprehension.
On the Douluo Continent, a Spirit Master needed an extremely high level of cultivation to come into contact with the Power of Laws. Generally, one had to reach the realm of a Titled Douluo to even have a chance of touching upon it, but this was only a possibility. Besides one's innate comprehension, it also depended on fortuitous encounters.
Without comprehension and a fortuitous encounter, one could not comprehend the Power of Laws even if they cultivated to level ninety-nine.
Every God in the God Realm had mastered a corresponding Law. Mastering a Law was one of the conditions for becoming a god. Spirit Masters usually comprehended the Power of Laws when they inherited a god's position.
Trying to comprehend the Power of Laws without inheriting a god's position was as difficult as ascending to the heavens. The Cultivation Method Aotian designed for Zhu Zhuqing only gave her a sliver of hope. Whether she could comprehend anything still depended on her.
Nothing else happened until evening. After dinner, the Cultivation Method Aotian had designed for Zhu Zhuqing was complete. He would give it to Xiao Wu at night, and take the opportunity to enjoy some intimate time with Gu Yuena.
He was very much looking forward to the night. He had discovered that being intimate with Gu Yuena also helped her Origin Injury recover.
After waiting until late at night, Aotian entered her room after Gu Yuena put Zhu Zhuqing under hypnosis.
If he were to teach her himself, he could directly transmit the Cultivation Method into Zhu Zhuqing's mind with his Divine Sense. But since he was having Xiao Wu teach her, he could only use a cruder method.
The people of the Douluo Continent didn't know what meridians were, so Aotian drew a detailed meridian map of the human body. Otherwise, Zhu Zhuqing would likely be completely confused while learning.
After carefully teaching Xiao Wu several times and confirming nothing was missed, Gu Yuena finally woke Zhu Zhuqing up and then followed Aotian to his room.
Gu Yuena wouldn't be returning tonight; she would be staying in Aotian's room.
The moment Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes, she saw Xiao Wu standing before her bed with her hands behind her back, a triumphant look on her face.
"Sister Xiao Wu, do you need something? Hmm… How did I fall asleep?"
Zhu Zhuqing sat up, still a bit dazed.
She clearly remembered that she had just been in the middle of cultivating. How could she have inexplicably fallen asleep?
Xiao Wu said, "Didn't I say I would increase your cultivation speed? Actually, at your current pace, it would take you at least another decade to reach Titled Douluo. I have another method that can make you even faster."
"Really?" Zhu Zhuqing was shocked.
She felt that her current cultivation speed was already no slower than that of a genius with innate full spirit power. Yet Xiao Wu was saying she could make her even faster. Could Xiao Wu be a god? She couldn't help but suspect it.
Xiao Wu got onto Zhu Zhuqing's bed, sat cross-legged facing her, and then took out the meridian map Aotian had drawn. "I'll teach you now," she said.
…
At dawn, the sound of a rooster's crow echoed as Zhu Zhuqing awoke from her state of cultivation.
She looked inward at her spirit power and was instantly stunned. This thing called a Cultivation Method had actually caused her cultivation speed to increase dramatically once again.
If, after her talent was enhanced, she still lacked the confidence to cultivate to the rank of Titled Douluo before her family came for her, now, she was confident.
With such a miraculous Cultivation Method, if she still couldn't cultivate to the rank of Titled Douluo in a short time, she might as well just bash her head against a wall and die.
Even now, she still found it hard to believe that such a magical thing existed in the world. She had never even heard of it before.
She turned her head and looked at Xiao Wu, who was sleeping beside her hugging a pillow, her eyes filled with gratitude.
It was Xiao Wu who had given her hope, who had made her choose to get away from that scumbag Dai Mubai. She was deeply grateful to Xiao Wu.
Last night was the first time she had encountered something as miraculous as a Cultivation Method. She was completely lost at first, having no idea that the human body contained so many amazing things called meridians.
It was Xiao Wu who had patiently explained it to her and guided her step by step in her cultivation.
Zhu Zhuqing would have questions from time to time, so Xiao Wu simply didn't return to her own room, staying to answer Zhu Zhuqing's questions.
Later, as Zhu Zhuqing's cultivation started to get on track, Xiao Wu unknowingly fell asleep there.
"From now on, Sister Xiao Wu is my sister. Anyone who wants to bully her will have to get through me first!" Zhu Zhuqing, moved, swore silently in her heart.
"Sister Xiao Wu, it's morning. Time to get up." Zhu Zhuqing pushed Xiao Wu's shoulder.
"Don't bother me, let me sleep a little longer," Xiao Wu mumbled, not moving an inch.
"We have to go to the Star Dou Great Forest today. We're gathering soon," Zhu Zhuqing reminded her.
"Then wake me up when it's time to gather."
Helpless, Zhu Zhuqing got out of bed, planning to wash up and then go to the cafeteria to bring some breakfast back for Xiao Wu.
Just then, the door was pushed open and a beaming Gu Yuena walked in. "You won't be able to wake her up like that," she said with a smile.
As she spoke, Gu Yuena went to Xiao Wu's side and gave her perky bottom a firm pat. "If you don't get up, all the breakfast will be eaten!"
Xiao Wu shot up, dashed out of the room, and her voice drifted back, "I'm going back to brush my teeth! You have to wait for me!"
Uh… Zhu Zhuqing watched this scene, speechless.
Gu Yuena chuckled. "Don't be surprised. That's just how this girl Xiao Wu is. Eating is always first, sleeping is second. Everything else has to come after those two."
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but let out a "pfft" and burst into laughter. An unprecedented feeling of happy warmth filled her heart.
Being with Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena was relaxing, comfortable, and joyful. It was something she had never experienced in her entire life, and she liked this feeling very much.
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly remembered something and asked, "Sister Na'er, where were you last night? You're only just getting back."
"I spent the night in Aotian's room," Gu Yuena said with a smile. She was in a very good, happy mood. Her face was flushed, and she was smiling more than usual.
Zhu Zhuqing froze for a moment. *Spent the night in Aotian's room... didn't that mean that Sister Na'er and Aotian... last night...*
That was way too fast, Zhu Zhuqing thought in surprise.
She thought Gu Yuena and Aotian were the same age as her.
"Enough about that. You haven't washed up yet, have you? Go get ready, we'll go to breakfast together later."
…
In the cafeteria, Aotian and the four girls were eating breakfast.
Just then, Tang San and Oscar walked in together.
"You're all up early," Oscar greeted them enthusiastically.
(end of chapter)
