Chapter 34: Want to Learn? I'll Teach You!
The next day, the morning sun pierced through the clouds, spilling over the mountain streams and falling upon Lin Yang and the Blue Silver Emperor.
The Blue Silver Emperor, many times more lush than before, emerged from behind Lin Yang, bathing in the sunlight and stretching its leaves to its heart's content.
Through the Blue Silver Domain, Lin Yang, who was in the midst of meditation, felt himself drawing closer to the sun.
Blazing, warm, bestowing life upon all things—it symbolized hope and life.
The more he aligned with the sun, the more the great sun hanging above his Sea of Spirit solidified.
After an unknown amount of time, the Blue Silver Emperor returned to his body.
Lin Yang opened his eyes from meditation and looked at the bundle wrapped in a blanket beside him. He reached out and patted it.
"Wake up."
"Mmm..."
The bundle stirred slightly, and then Xiao Wu's head popped out from under the blanket. With bleary sleepiness, she mumbled,
"What time is it? It's so early."
Ignoring her, Lin Yang took a waterskin from his storage ring and briefly washed his face.
"We should get going!"
Xiao Wu took the waterskin and sloppily splashed some water on her face.
After a quick pack-up, the two left the Calamity Mountain Range.
Near noon, they returned to Heavenly Disaster Town.
After spending a few gold coins to feast in a hotel, Lin Yang elegantly wiped his mouth.
"What do you plan to do next?"
Xiao Wu, who was contending with a plate of crystal crisp radishes, stiffened. Suddenly, the food felt tasteless.
After poking at the radish slices a few times, Xiao Wu silently set her chopsticks aside, a flicker of bewilderment in her eyes.
In the few days she had spent following Lin Yang, she had almost grown accustomed to this stable life where she didn't have to live in fear every day.
At the same time, she subconsciously avoided thinking about the impending separation.
But now, she seemingly had no reason to stay by Lin Yang's side.
Having obtained his Soul Ring, Lin Yang would surely return to Heaven Dou, while she had to remain in the Star Luo Empire.
Xiao Wu was silent for a few seconds before whispering, "I'll probably find another academy to attend."
She obviously couldn't go back to her previous Soul Master academy.
Seeing this, Lin Yang didn't say much, nor did he suggest that Xiao Wu go with him.
Both carried their own secrets and had to be responsible for themselves.
Moreover, he couldn't give promises he couldn't keep.
Things like "I will definitely protect you" or "they'll have to step over my corpse before you die."
Or "dying on the same day" and "if we cannot share a bed in life, we shall share a grave in death."
It was all bullshit.
To put it bluntly, it was a lack of strength.
The World was just like that.
One either had enough strength or a strong enough background; otherwise, why bother hiding? You could just say 'I don't eat beef'... Afterward, the two left Heavenly Disaster Town in a carriage.
Along the way, Xiao Wu huddled alone in the carriage, not saying a word. Her silence was heart-wrenching.
After traveling for a while, the carriage reached a fork in the road.
Lin Yang knocked on the carriage, and Xiao Wu lifted the curtain.
"I'll leave you here!"
Lin Yang pointed to the left: "Go this way, and it won't be long before you reach Wacker City."
"I've looked into it. Wacker City is just a small town with no powerful factions, and the City Lord has a decent reputation."
"As long as you don't go looking for trouble, living a stable life shouldn't be a problem."
The direction to the right led to the Reth Kingdom.
By crossing the border of the Reth Kingdom, one could enter the Lima Plain, which belonged to the Barak Kingdom under the Heaven Dou Empire.
The "famous" Shrek Academy was located near Suotuo City in the Barak Kingdom.
Of course, Lin Yang wasn't going to join Shrek; he was just passing through.
Seeing that Xiao Wu didn't speak, Lin Yang took a bag of gold coins from his spirit tool ring and handed it to her.
"Keep this safe. This is all I can do to help you."
Xiao Wu's body trembled. She lowered her head and bit her lip, not letting Lin Yang see her reddened eyes.
Seeing Xiao Wu make no move, Lin Yang sighed softly and placed the bag directly into her hand.
"I won't say anything more. I hope everything is well with you when we meet again."
Pausing, Lin Yang's tone became more solemn.
"Remember, never trust human nature, including mine..."
After speaking, Lin Yang sat back on the carriage.
The sound of horse hooves and the creaking of wheels gradually moved toward the Reth Kingdom.
Xiao Wu watched the receding carriage, and a sudden feeling of being abandoned rose within her.
But she only pursed her lips, gripped the money bag tightly, flicked her scorpion braid, and turned to dash in the other direction... Three days later, as the night deepened, a campfire rose in the dense jungle.
Lin Yang unhitched the horse to let it graze on its own. He then took out two pieces of cured meat and carefully roasted them over the fire.
Before long, grease seeped from the surface of the meat, making a sizzling sound.
Lin Yang sprinkled some seasoning on it, and a rich aroma immediately wafted through the air.
This made the figure hiding in a corner unable to resist swallowing their saliva.
Is this guy doing it on purpose? Three meals a day, every meal different, and all of them so fragrant.
Lin Yang glanced toward his back-left and then nonchalantly flipped the roast meat to let the aroma release more fully.
Once it was roasted, Lin Yang picked up a piece and started eating.
This made the figure's mouth water. Rubbing her stomach, she felt like it was about to revolt.
One had to know, in the past two days, she had only gnawed on a few sour fruits.
At this point, Lin Yang, who had finished the meat, wiped his mouth and raised his voice slightly.
"Stop hiding. Come out."
Seeing no movement, Lin Yang snorted and reached for the other piece of meat. "Since you're not coming out, then don't eat."
As soon as he finished speaking, the bushes to his back-left began to rustle, and then a small head popped out.
With that slightly disheveled little face, who could it be but Xiao Wu?
With a leaf caught in her hair, she gave Lin Yang a cheeky grin and then stepped out briskly from the bushes.
Without minding the heat, she grabbed the other piece of roast meat and began eating in large bites.
She had been craving this for a long time.
Lin Yang sat aside and watched quietly, then couldn't help but say,
"Rabbits eat meat too?"
"A hungry rabbit will eat anything," Xiao Wu said with her cheeks bulging, her words muffled as she ate.
The large piece of meat was quickly finished. Xiao Wu let out a burp and then climbed into the carriage in a few steps to rest.
After sleeping in the wild for the past few days, she was exhausted.
Lin Yang did not stop her.
No extra words were spoken between them, but they seemed to understand everything.
That night, Xiao Wu slept soundly in the carriage while Lin Yang sat outside meditating all night, also trying to make a decision.
The next day, Lin Yang was in no hurry to set off. Instead, he called Xiao Wu over.
"Watch closely and feel carefully."
Without much explanation, Lin Yang directly activated the Transparent World.
Xiao Wu's expression turned serious; it was that state again.
She had seen this move of Lin Yang's back in the Gengxin Bamboo Forest.
Even though the person was right in front of her, if she tried to sense him, she would find nothing there, as if he had completely vanished.
Soon, Lin Yang exited the state of Through Vision and turned to look at Xiao Wu.
"This is called the Transparent World. It's an ability derived from ultimate control over the body."
"If you can learn it, you can conceal your Soul Beast aura. Even a Titled Douluo won't be able to discover your identity."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's eyes instantly sparkled with intense light.
For a transformed Soul Beast like her, this ability was practically a divine skill!
"Are you going to teach me?"
"Do you want to learn?" Lin Yang asked back.
"The process of learning this is very difficult."
"Don't worry, I'll definitely learn it."
The Little Rabbit thumped her chest confidently.
As a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast transformation, although she had to cultivate from scratch, her cultivation talent was top-tier.
She had that confidence!