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--- Chapter 135 ---
"Okay, let's go back." Han Yuan stood up from the ground, patting dust off his pants.
Ning Rongrong yelled in excitement, "Finally! I'm starving!"
"Xiao Wu, too! I wonder what Sister Yue is cooking for breakfast. I hope it's carrot soup!" Xiao Wu drooled slightly.
"You really like carrots, huh?" Ning Rongrong narrowed her eyes at the transformed bunny girl.
Xiao Wu innocently smiled, "I like carrots the most!"
"Then, Big Brother Yuan is below carrots?" Ning Rongrong playfully teased her.
"Uh..." Xiao Wu's eyes widened. "N-No, that's not true!"
She peeked at Han Yuan and sheepishly mumbled, "I-I like Master Yuan the most!"
"Hehe, Xiao Wu is confessing her feelings to Big Brother Yuan! Hahaha, I got you, Xiao Wu~!" Ning Rongrong proudly puffed her chest, laughing mischievously.
"Y-You, Rongrong!" With that, Xiao Wu began to chase Ning Rongrong down the mountain with a blushing face. Well, she was embarrassed.
Zhu Zhuqing watched Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu utilizing Flash Step and Ghost Steps down the mountain and mumbled, "To think they'd use Tang Sect's movement skill to chase and run..."
"Well, let them be. It's rare for Rongrong and Xiao Wu to be motivated in training." Han Yuan commented casually.
"But Tang Sect's legacy..." Zhu Zhuqing's mouth twitched.
Han Yuan glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and asked, "Do you think it was a waste to use such skills for mundane things, Zhuqing?"
"Mm." Zhu Zhuqing nodded lightly.
"Well, then, you're mistaken. People actually train skills to make things more convenient, and I always advised my students not to be rigid with traditions." Han Yuan calmly stated.
"Think about it. If spirit masters used their spirit skills to pave the street and make buildings, wouldn't it be easier?"
"Sometimes, it's not all about fighting."
"Sometimes, it's about what you can do."
Zhu Zhuqing was stunned. She never thought of it that way. After all, being a spirit master is noble because only some people awaken their martial soul with spirit power to prove their rarity.
Why would a 'noble' spirit master bother repairing streets and buildings?
Han Yuan stretched his hand and patted Zhu Zhuqing's head, "With great power comes great responsibility."
"While I'm not good, it doesn't mean I have to be bad."
"Tang Sect's legacy revolves around assassination, but it doesn't mean you must be a killer."
"Zhuqing, walk the path you wanted. Even if there is a storm ahead, I will protect you." Han Yuan smiled at her.
Han Yuan's caring words touched Zhu Zhuqing. She was on the verge of tears with the immense trust and care he put into her, which made her develop her emotions toward him even more.
Two weeks ago, Zhu Zhuqing only had gratitude. However, the more she interacted with Han Yuan, the more reverence she had for him.
It's not a mere love but also blind faith.
A faith that allowed Zhu Zhuqing to wake up every morning to train and improve herself.
While she maintained a cold facade outside, Zhu Zhuqing knew her heart was throbbing near Han Yuan, particularly when he patted her head. She felt joy, something she longed for years.
Han Yuan is akin to a warm sun that shone on her darkest day.
Zhu Zhuqing closed her eyes, enjoying Han Yuan's pats some more, and mumbled in frenzy devotion, "Han Yuan, I won't let you down. I will bring Tang Sect's legacy to glory..."
[Ding! You have finished a task: Tang Sect's Legacy is Mine!]
[Objective: Inherit or mold an inheritor of Tang Sect (1/1)]
[Calculating reward based on the task's difficulty...]
[Congratulations, Taskmaster! You have obtained a new talent: Master of Threads]
Han Yuan chuckled in his heart, 'Well, that was random. I jokingly made a task to train Zhu Zhuqing into Tang Sect's inheritor to spite Tang San's existence, but to think I'd succeed.'
...
[Master of Threads (Acquired)]
[You have become the Master of Threads who can manipulate threads, and you can effortlessly empower or destroy them at will. The bearer of this talent must be careful as it is unexpected and capable of bending anyone's fashion. It can be a blessing or curse, so beware!]
[Exclusive Ability - Threads Manipulation: You're able to control threads and any objects consisting of them with your spiritual power]
...
Han Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly at his new talent. What do you mean by a blessing or a curse?
He was tempted to explore his new talent but ultimately decided against it. After all, some talents can be destructive and dangerous, like his alchemy talent to wield Pill's Fire, which had burned down his house several times.
"Are you okay?" Han Yuan asked Zhu Zhuqing, who wiped her tears silently.
Zhu Zhuqing smiled a little, "I'm fine."
"Thank you, Han Yuan?"
Amused, Han Yuan tilted his head. "For what?"
"Everything..." Zhu Zhuqing replied emotionally.
Then, Han Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing walked down the mountain. At the foot, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu already waited for them.
"Moo, Big Brother Yuan, Zhuqing, you're making us wait too long!" Ning Rongrong pouted.
Han Yuan chuckled, "Alright, I'm sorry. But you're just too fast, Rongrong."
"Of course I am! I'm the flash!" Ning Rongrong proudly declared that her mastery of movement techniques is the best among the students. When it comes to running away, no one can defeat her.
After all, an auxiliary-system spirit master is fragile and always targeted in battle, though Ning Rongrong's physical strength would put most strong-system spirit masters to shame.
Xiao Wu harrumphed at Ning Rongrong before casting a sheepish gaze at Han Yuan. Although Ning Rongrong tricked her earlier, Xiao Wu couldn't help but be nervous. After all, she still confessed her feelings.
"Well, I won't be having breakfast, unfortunately." Han Yuan said after some thought.
"Eh, why?" Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu responded simultaneously.
Han Yuan shook his head gently, "I still have something to do. Tell my sister that I will be back at lunch."
"Anyway, be good girls while I'm away."
After saying that, Han Yuan vanished.
Ning Rongrong was frustrated, "Big Brother Yuan, you're a liar! You're probably going to visit other girls!"
"Uh, is he, though?" Xiao Wu mumbled unsurely.
Ning Rongrong crossed her arms, "I'm sure. My Big Brother Yuan's senses are tingling."
"Is there such a sense?" Xiao Wu was speechless. Even she, a spirit beast, doesn't have such a ridiculous sense.
"Of course!" Ning Rongrong casually lied.
She glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and asked, "So, Zhuqing, what were you talking about with Big Brother Yuan? You two took a while to reach the mountain's foot."
"It's nothing..." Zhu Zhuqing answered calmly.
"Xiao Wu found Zhuqing is very sus!" Xiao Wu declared.
"Very sus indeed." Ning Rongrong nodded in agreement.
Zhu Zhuqing's mouth twitched, "It's really nothing!"
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu glanced at each other, "Very well, then, we are going to get info from you regardless."
"Prepare for tickles, Zhuqing!"
"And make it double!"
Zhu Zhuqing realized the danger of those naughty hands and hurriedly ran away.
Ning Rongrong's eyes sparkled, "Xiao Wu, I chose you! Chase Zhuqing!"
"Don't run, you cat~!" Xiao Wu chased as she laughed joyfully.
"I'm not a cat!" Zhu Zhuqing complained helplessly.
...
Meanwhile, Han Yuan arrived at the Dao Academy's main building and knocked on Ning Fengyuan's office, also called the Public Relations Department.
"I didn't lock the door, come in." A pleasant voice greeted Han Yuan.
Han Yuan opened the room and walked in, seeing Ning Fengyuan in her usual purple dress. However, due to the warm weather, she modeled a sleeveless dress this time and exposed some skin.
"Ah, Xiao Yuan. You actually have time to visit this old me." Ning Fengyuan leaned on her chair, causing her soft bosom to jiggle slightly.
She faked a sad expression, "It seems you still have me in your heart..."
Han Yuan retorted in disbelief, "We literally slept together last night."
"True, but you rarely visited me in my office." Ning Fengyuan flashed a smile.
"Okay, you win." Han Yuan backed away, crashing to the sofa.
Ning Fengyuan stood from her seat and brought a tray over. She poured Han Yuan a cup of tea and sat beside him, "So, why are you here?"
Han Yuan grabbed the tea and drank it, "Well, I was thinking of another event for the academy. We hid from the public for years, and I think it's time to reveal a few things."
"Hmm, shouldn't you go to Erlong for this plan?" Ning Fengyuan was confused.
Han Yuan finished his tea, "No, Fengyuan, I need your help!"
"Ah..." Ning Fengyuan's eyes glimmered. Her heart fluttered because of Han Yuan's firm voice.