Xiao Wu looked at the boy before her who was acting strangely, her small eyes filled with immense confusion.
She didn't understand why he would show such a surprised expression after hearing her name.
"Why are you looking at me with such shock? Do you actually know me? But I've never seen you before."
Unable to figure it out and being rather straightforward, Xiao Wu asked him directly.
"Uh... I saw a girl who looked a lot like you before. Later, she went to a very far place. I got a bit too excited seeing you, sorry."
This wasn't the first time Yu Yan had seen Xiao Wu, but it was the first time Xiao Wu had seen Yu Yan. Realizing this, Yu Yan paused for a moment and immediately came up with an excuse.
"So that's how it is."
Hearing this explanation, Xiao Wu, who hadn't intended to delve deeper anyway, bluntly stated her true purpose for approaching Yu Yan:
"Why are the spirit power fluctuations you produce while cultivating different from others? Um... there's an indescribable feeling."
"Anyway, I feel like the spirit power you're cultivating is very strong. Can you tell me why?"
Xiao Wu was a Hundred Thousand Year Soft Bones Rabbit turned human. Even though she was nearly indistinguishable from a real human at this moment, her former identity as a Hundred Thousand Year Soft Bones Rabbit still granted her many abilities, extraordinary perception being just one of them.
She couldn't perceive the purple qi at sunrise, but she could sense the spirit power fluctuations Yu Yan emitted while refining the purple qi.
Furthermore, she could feel that if she could obtain this cultivation method, it would surely bring significant benefits.
This was why Xiao Wu had appeared beside Yu Yan and questioned him.
purple qi is part of the Essence of Sun and Moon and has a strong attraction for all living beings; Xiao Wu was naturally no exception.
"Could it be your imagination? I'm just normally Cultivating spirit power, using the most common Meditation Technique. How could it be stronger than anyone else's?"
Yu Yan admitted he liked Xiao Wu's appearance and voice, but upon their first meeting, he wouldn't tell her about the existence of the purple qi just because of that.
This was his greatest reliance at the moment; he would absolutely never reveal it to an outsider.
Moreover, Xiao Wu might even tell this secret to Tang San.
"Impossible, it's definitely not my imagination. I wouldn't mistake the spirit power fluctuations you emit while cultivating."
Angered by the boy's lying, Xiao Wu widened her eyes in indignation and defended herself, claiming she absolutely wouldn't be mistaken.
"If you don't believe me, I'll Cultivate again. You can see for yourself."
Knowing Xiao Wu wouldn't let it go easily, Yu Yan sat cross-legged as he spoke and began to Cultivate.
It was just normal Cultivation without refining purple qi; it wasn't a secret.
The speed at which he entered the cultivation state was so fast!
Facing Yu Yan, who entered the cultivation state in the blink of an eye, Xiao Wu felt somewhat inferior.
This time, since there was no purple qi to refine, the spirit power fluctuations Yu Yan emitted were just those of normal Cultivation, with no abnormalities.
"This isn't right. It clearly wasn't like this just now."
Xiao Wu scratched her head, wondering what was wrong.
"You saw it too, I'm just like everyone else. I have to go home and eat now. Bye-bye."
Before Xiao Wu could react, Yu Yan stood up and waved goodbye. To run faster, he even used Martial Soul Possession.
Yu Yan's thought was simple: Xiao Wu was going to Nuoding Academy. This place was far from Nuoding City, so she couldn't stay here forever. He just needed to dodge her this once.
He didn't want any connection with Tang San for now, so he would naturally avoid Xiao Wu, who was closely related to Tang San, as much as possible.
Here, Yu Yan actually made a common-sense mistake: Tang San and Xiao Wu didn't even know each other yet. He had been severely misled by the novel.
By the time Xiao Wu reacted, Yu Yan's figure was almost disappearing from her sight.
"Damn it! It was clearly different. If you won't tell me, I'll find a way myself."
Xiao Wu kicked the ground hard twice and circulated her spirit power to follow Yu Yan; she was going to catch up and get an answer.
She became human to become stronger and to help avenge her mother. She could feel that the boy's cultivation method would be of great help to her.
Therefore, she had to figure out exactly why.
The butterfly named Transmigrator fluttered its wings from then on, beginning to influence the established future of the Douluo Continent... "Tch, silly rabbit. There were clearly so many things wrong, but you didn't notice a single one and even let this young master slip away successfully."
"This round, rounding up, is basically shaking off a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast."
After shaking off Xiao Wu and returning home, Yu Yan started preparing breakfast while acting smug.
While making breakfast, Yu Yan felt a bit of regret; he actually quite liked Xiao Wu.
She was lively and cheerful, her looks were definitely top-tier in the animated version of Douluo Continent, she was devoted to her lover and willing to die for them, and her voice was one Yu Yan liked very much.
As for the negative rumors about Xiao Wu he saw online in his past life, Yu Yan—who had turned from a true fan into a "little hater"—dismissed them all as nonsense.
Saying things like rabbits have short estrus cycles, high reproductive capacity, or calling her a "Hundred Thousand Year Rogue Rabbit" was all just baseless bashing.
First, "Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast" refers to cultivation level, not that they've actually lived for a hundred thousand years.
Second, as representatives of weak Spirit Beasts on the Douluo Continent, Soft Bones Rabbits normally could never reach a hundred thousand years of cultivation. Since Xiao Wu could easily grow into a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast, she was very likely a Soft Bone Rabbit Empress or possessed the Soft Bone Rabbit Empress Bloodline, just like the Blue Silver Emperor.
Third, Xiao Wu might have issues, but they were definitely not that exaggerated. Her reputation's reversal was entirely dragged down by Tang San's series of Heaven-Defying operations.
The aroma from the pot successfully drew Yu Yan's attention. He tossed away the messy thoughts in his head and focused on battling his breakfast... Xiao Wu, who had followed Yu Yan, stood in Yu Village, looking at the similar houses around her, unsure of what to do for a moment.
"Little girl, you're not from our Yu Village. Do you have some business here?"
Just as Xiao Wu was at a loss, a kind-looking old man approached her and warmly asked her purpose.
"I'm looking for someone. Grandpa, can you help me?"
Feeling frustrated, Xiao Wu looked at the old man with pitifully large eyes and sought his help.
"I'm the Village Chief of Yu Village. You can call me Old Man Yu like the other villagers. I know everyone in the village. Tell me who you're looking for, and I'll take you to them."
The person Xiao Wu asked for help was the helpful Village Chief of Yu Village, Old Man Yu.
Seeing that the old man was willing to help, Xiao Wu quickly described Yu Yan's characteristics.
A child with an Ice-Fire Great Fish Spirit.
Upon hearing Xiao Wu's description, Old Man Yu immediately knew who she was looking for.
"You're looking for little Xiao Yan. I happen to be going to see him too. Come with me."
"Okay, thank you, Grandpa Yu."