Midday.
Something big seemed to be happening at Nuoding Academy, as many students rushed towards the training ground, forming a circle of people.
Xiaowu was standing right in the center of the crowd, a lollipop of unknown origin dangling from her mouth.
She looked at the tall and imposing senior students opposite her, completely fearless.
She had the imposing air of 'one rabbit holding the pass, preventing a thousand men from entering'.
Standing beside Xiaowu were the work-study students from Dormitory Seven, and Tang San, who had just returned from hunting a spirit beast, was also pushing his way through the crowd from the outside.
At the same time.
Ye Qiu had just stepped through the gates of Nuoding Academy, walking with a swagger, feeling indescribably refreshed.
This spirit hunting trip had gone even smoother than he expected.
Not long after entering the Spirit Hunting Forest, he and Director Su encountered a Faceless Slug nearly five hundred years old.
It was a rather peculiar type among slug spirit beasts, usually resembling a puddle of water, but when in danger, it could mimic the appearance of other spirit beasts, looking fierce but essentially lacking any offensive power.
Although Director Su felt its age was a bit high and the Faceless Slug's abilities weren't outstanding, he had advised Ye Qiu to choose another spirit beast.
But when Ye Qiu saw the Faceless Slug transform, he was immediately drawn to this mass of slime about 1.5 meters in diameter, feeling a strange sense of compatibility between it and Venom!
Even though its age might be five hundred years, Ye Qiu didn't give up.
After all, he might have been a bit malnourished, but he had gotten stronger after awakening his martial soul, and his physical body could be venomized, so his tolerance should be fine.
Director Su saw that Ye Qiu was adamant and could only reluctantly agree.
Although the Faceless Slug seemed a bit troublesome, Director Su was not Yu Xiaogang; he was quite powerful in combat.
Throughout the entire process, Ye Qiu only needed to be responsible for "ga ga".
And then just collect the kill.
By the time he finished absorbing the Faceless Slug's spirit ring, Ye Qiu was already a level twelve Spirit Master.
The spirit skill he obtained also exceeded Ye Qiu's expectations.
This made Ye Qiu overjoyed, and he couldn't wait to pull that mischievous little bunny, Xiaowu, to try it out.
At this time, he had already completed the spirit master assessment at the Spirit Hall and had also accepted Ma Xiuno's invitation to become a casual member of the Spirit Hall, obtaining proof of his membership.
This status might come in handy someday.
Anyway, he didn't have to take any responsibility.
With the gold spirit coins in his pocket, Ye Qiu's face was beaming with a smile.
With this spirit master subsidy, he wouldn't need to be a work-study student anymore.
As for those cleaning chores, whoever wanted to do them could.
He certainly wasn't going to do them.
*Click!*
Before long, Ye Qiu arrived at Dormitory Seven and looked at the empty room.
Ye Qiu didn't find it strange.
Walking along the way, he already knew what had happened.
He didn't need to join in this excitement.
Anyway, Xiaowu would handle Xiao Chenyu and the others, and as for himself... he just needed to keep controlling that hooligan rabbit.
Thinking about it, Tang San must have also obtained the Blue Silver Grass Entanglement that would follow him his entire life, and he might have already arrived there, so he had even less to worry about.
"Ah~"
Ye Qiu flopped heavily onto the quilt, turned over, and started resting.
He hadn't slept well last night, woke up early today, and traveled quite a distance, so he was already a bit tired.
Unconsciously, Ye Qiu fell asleep.
...
"Ye Qiu~"
He didn't know how much time had passed.
Ye Qiu, with his eyes half-closed, in a state between sleep and wakefulness, heard a soft call by his ear.
Ye Qiu subconsciously raised his hand to rub his eyes, lifted his eyelids, and saw Xiaowu's adorable face.
Xiaowu was looking down at Ye Qiu, her pink lips small, her face showing excitement.
She licked the corner of her mouth and reached out a finger to poke Ye Qiu's cheek.
"Ye Qiu, you're sleeping so early.
Will you be able to sleep tonight?"
*Slap!*
Ye Qiu slapped her hand away, covered his mouth as he yawned, rolled his eyes irritably, and complained, "Do you think I can sleep well at night?"
Xiaowu's face turned red.
Every morning when she woke up, her whole body would be rolled over to Ye Qiu's side.
Looking at her flushed little face, Ye Qiu suddenly had the urge to cup it and take a bite.
To give away his first kiss of this life and also put a stamp on this rabbit.
But after thinking about it, Ye Qiu still held back.
It felt a bit criminal.
He just reached out and pinched Xiaowu's hot, silky tender face, leaving behind some red marks.
"Ye Qiu, what are you doing?!"
Xiaowu angrily slapped Ye Qiu's hand away and glared at him poutily.
"Hmm?"
Ye Qiu looked at Xiaowu, who had suddenly become assertive, raised his eyebrows, and slowly propped himself up.
He looked around and it seemed only Tang San wasn't in the dormitory.
He probably went to register at the Spirit Hall after the fight.
Xiaowu knelt on the bed, hands on her hips, and said proudly, "Ye Qiu, let me tell you, I'm now Sister Xiaowu of the entire academy!
Aren't I amazing?
So you're not allowed to touch me randomly!"
"Even so, that's no reason for you, this hooligan rabbit, to cross the line!"
Ye Qiu chuckled slightly, not arguing with her too much, just pointing downwards.
At this moment, Xiaowu was kneeling right on the dividing line between the two beds.
"Ye Qiu!
I told you not to call me a hooligan rabbit!"
Xiaowu twisted her body, angrily covered Ye Qiu's mouth, and snorted coldly, "So what if I crossed the line?
I'm a girl, you should let me have my way, right?
Of course, you are absolutely not allowed to cross the line."
"Suit yourself!"
Ye Qiu removed her small hand and said indifferently.
Anyway, no matter what, whether male or female, no one would think he was at a disadvantage, including himself, of course.
But this little rabbit was acting so arrogant, she really didn't know what was good for her!
This made Ye Qiu slightly unhappy.
He took hold of her two small hands, cupped them in his palms, and slowly applied a little force.
He slowly leaned closer to Xiaowu, their noses almost touching, and sniffed lightly.
"W-what are you doing?"
Seeing Ye Qiu suddenly become expressionless, holding her hands tightly, and leaning over, Xiaowu couldn't help but feel a little scared.
"Did you forget what you promised me before?!"
A slight smile appeared at the corner of Ye Qiu's mouth, his eyes containing threat and playfulness.
"N-no, Sister Xiaowu will be obedient."
After Xiaowu finished speaking, her eyes darted sideways, checking if Wang Sheng and the others were paying attention, afraid her image as Sister Xiaowu would collapse.
"Is that so?"
Ye Qiu looked at Xiaowu in front of him, who looked like she was about to cry, her little face completely red.
The thought of putting a stamp on her, which had just arisen, couldn't be stopped from rising again.
"Mhm, I'll definitely be obedient."
Xiaowu nodded a little flustered and anxious, just wanting Ye Qiu to let go of her quickly.
"That's good!"
Ye Qiu nodded slightly in satisfaction, his voice softening.
Looking at those tempting red lips, he finally couldn't resist his curiosity.
Unable to hold back, he leaned forward and gently pecked at those slightly upturned pink lips.
It was like soft pudding, carrying a faint fragrance, and surprisingly, it had a hint of sweetness and a touch of grassy flavor.
Ye Qiu, who was originally quite satisfied, furrowed his brows.
Why did this sweetness seem a little familiar?!
Xiaowu was completely stunned, her crimson eyes slightly dazed.
Feeling Ye Qiu's breath, her red lips were held by someone, slowly moving.
Her body trembled slightly, and her face, ears, and even neck were tinged with pink.
He just tasted it lightly, leaving behind a bit of sparkle.
In just a breath's time, after satisfying his curiosity, Ye Qiu let go of her.
Xiaowu stared blankly as Ye Qiu's face moved away, her round, large crimson eyes sparkling with misty light.
She pursed her lips and finally reacted to that strange taste.
"Ah—!"
A belated scream echoed throughout Dormitory Seven.
Xiaowu's small chest rose and fell.
She covered her lips, looking at Ye Qiu in disbelief.
Her brain seemed to have crashed, and her rabbit ears on her head twitched wildly, making her a little incoherent.
"Ye-Ye Qiu, you, why did I...?"
Looking at the even more adorable Xiaowu in front of him, Ye Qiu's eyes held a hint of amazement, but his face showed a bit of awkward redness.
Fortunately, this is Douluo Continent.