Xiao Tian's attention was mainly focused on the second reward.
Shrinking the Ground into an Inch!
Is this system serious?
Once he truly mastered this technique, where on the Douluo Continent could he not go?
As long as his spirit power was sufficient, even a Titled Douluo powerhouse wouldn't be able to catch him, right?
System!
You are truly my father!
That's right, Xiao Tian for the first time admitted that the system was his father!
Compared to the system's reward, calling it that wouldn't make him lose a piece of flesh; anyway, he had called it that in his university dorm in his previous life.
Hehehe.
Due to Xiao Tian having increased comprehension, Xiao Tian learned this Shrinking the Ground into an Inch technique directly while traveling from Saint Spirit Village to Nuoding City.
In terms of spirit power consumption, it was still a bit of a burden for him now, but for short distances, the spirit power consumed was much less.
Upon returning to Notting Academy, it was already evening again.
Xiao Tian looked at Xiao Wu, who was feigning sleep beside him, and smiled slightly, wondering if the words he had said a few days ago had too much of an impact on Xiao Wu.
The next morning, the moment Tang San went out to cultivate his Purple Demon Eye, Xiao Wu instantly climbed out of bed and, without a word, pulled Xiao Tian to a secluded spot.
"Xiao Tian, when did you discover that I was a 100,000-year Spirit Beast who had taken human form?"
Xiao Wu's eyes were bloodshot, clearly indicating she hadn't slept for a long time.
In fact, she had thought about telling Xiao Tian that she was a Spirit Beast in human form these past few years, because she wanted to tell Xiao Tian why she hated Spirit Hall, and she couldn't get past that hurdle.
Seeing Xiao Wu being so frank, Xiao Tian also smiled slightly: "I said, I discovered your true identity the first time I saw you, do you believe me? Also, I gave you time, why didn't you choose to escape?"
"I believe you! I believe anything you say. I thought about it for a long time, and it's precisely because I trust you that I didn't leave Notting Academy. I want an answer, even if it means death, I have nothing more to say."
Xiao Wu closed her eyes, slightly raised her head, looking as if she was at his mercy.
Xiao Tian: ...
Holy crap!
Is this Xiao Wu, one of the biggest love-brains in Douluo?
To be honest, Xiao Wu's actions truly surprised him; did she really trust him that much?
I deserve to die!
Xiao Tian looked at Xiao Wu's current delicate and pitiable appearance, and felt a little heartache.
It seemed that, unknowingly, Xiao Wu had already fallen in love with him?
This shouldn't be one of life's three major illusions, right?
Subconsciously, Xiao Tian reached out and touched Xiao Wu's cheek, smiling: "You're really foolish. If I truly wanted to get your spirit ring, why would I have given you time to escape? But... it's also fortunate that you didn't escape."
Xiao Wu opened her eyes, a little confused; wasn't Xiao Tian's sentence a bit contradictory before and after?
Xiao Tian saw Xiao Wu's confusion, but he didn't say anything.
If he told her now that her identity had long been discovered by Tang Hao, and that as soon as she had any thought of leaving Nuoding City, she would definitely be noticed by Tang Hao.
It was also fortunate that Tang Hao wasn't constantly paying attention to Notting Academy, otherwise, Xiao Tian wouldn't have let Xiao Wu utter her first sentence just now.
Once Tang Hao realized that he also knew Xiao Wu's true form, he would have no choice but to flee.
Xiao Tian wiped away Xiao Wu's tears, a little exasperated and amused.
"How many times have I told you over the years to focus all your attention on cultivation? But I feel like you're still overthinking things. What's wrong, if you guessed wrong and I wasn't worthy of your trust, you would have already had your spirit power crippled and been imprisoned by me, do you know that!"
After hearing these words, Xiao Wu not only showed no sign of reflection, but instead couldn't help but chuckle.
"But I made the right choice, didn't I?"
Xiao Tian: ...
Yes, yes, yes, everything you say is right.
Being a love-brain is good, especially when it's for oneself, because the woman can unconditionally trust herself and dedicate everything.
At this moment, Xiao Wu also reacted: "Xiao Tian, so you knew early on that I was a 100,000-year human-form Spirit Beast, and you also guessed why I hate Spirit Hall, right?"
No wonder Xiao Tian directly said those words; so he had already guessed it...
Xiao Tian was a little surprised; was Xiao Wu suddenly enlightened and gaining some brains?
Although she guessed wrong, hahaha.
But Xiao Tian still went along with her: "Yes, I guess the spirit ring of your family or friends was absorbed by someone from Spirit Hall, right?"
Afterward, Xiao Wu recounted the entire story to Xiao Tian, and Xiao Tian listened very 'attentively'.
Then he was silent for a moment before speaking: "Actually, it's not impossible for things to turn around. Your mother is a 100,000-year Spirit Beast after all; as long as her soul still exists, I believe there's a possibility of resurrection."
"What! Are you serious!"
Xiao Wu, seeing Xiao Tian say that her mother might be able to be resurrected, immediately grabbed Xiao Tian's hand in excitement.
"Actually, there's something I find very strange. You said you saw Bibi Dong absorb your mother's spirit ring and Spirit Bone, but how many years had you been in human form then? Would Bibi Dong, a Titled Douluo, not have noticed you hiding nearby?
And another thing, Bibi Dong later kindly buried your mother's remains; do you think that's reasonable? I think there's something fishy going on, and it needs a meeting with Bibi Dong to resolve."
Boom!
Xiao Wu suddenly felt her mind clear up a lot; it seemed indeed as Xiao Tian said, Bibi Dong should have discovered her back then, so why didn't she capture her?
She was a twin spirits wielder, and at that time, there should have been empty spirit ring slots.
"Alright, that's enough. In short, in order to meet Bibi Dong and your mother in the future, the best thing for you now is to cultivate diligently. Look at you, you have the foundation of 100,000 years of cultivation, even if you consumed a lot after taking human form, your cultivation speed isn't slow, yet you still can't compare to me."
Xiao Wu: ...
Xiao Wu's originally sad mood was instantly shattered by Xiao Tian's single sentence.
"Xiao Tian! You jerk! You're such a straight man! Can't you comfort me!"
Xiao Wu, furious, directly threw a right roundhouse kick towards Xiao Tian's waist.
"Oh, oh, oh, you can't kick here, this concerns my lifelong happiness."
Xiao Tian jumped backward, easily dodging Xiao Wu's kick.
Regarding the conversation between the two, Ah Yin heard everything clearly from within Xiao Tian's spirit guide ring; how could this be...
Could it be as Xiao Tian said, that Hao stayed in Nuoding City not only to secretly protect Tang San, but also to monitor Xiao Wu?
Then, when she was forced to sacrifice herself to Tang Hao, could it also have been Tang Hao's scheme, as Xiao Tian said...
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