"What my sister said makes sense..."
"Boss, not just anyone can pursue you."
Wei Xiaofeng nodded in agreement. It was true—someone like their boss wasn't the kind of person just anyone could chase after.
"But if my sister really could end up with the boss, wouldn't that make me his brother-in-law..."
At this thought, a contemplative expression crossed Wei Xiaofeng's face. Heh, if that day ever came—
Damn, that'd be amazing!
But it was completely unrealistic.
The boss was like the moon in the sky, while they weren't even qualified to be stars by his side. Just knowing him was already a stroke of great luck...
"..."
"Gu Yue, let's go back and cultivate."
Meanwhile, on the way back, Tang Luochuan was still walking with Gu Yue. He chuckled lightly as he spoke.
"Mhm..."
"Probably just going back to cultivate."
Gu Yue nodded softly, her tone calm. She had nearly forgotten—right now, there was still a one-level gap between her and Luo Chuan.
She would definitely work hard to close that gap.
"Then I'll go back and cultivate too."
Tang Luochuan responded with a smile.
"Alright, but..."
"Didn't Wu Siduo still have something to ask you earlier? Aren't you going to talk to her?"
Gu Yue let out a light hum, her tone indifferent.
"Oh?"
"So you really are jealous."
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan couldn't help but chuckle at the faintly sour expression on her face. The little Silver Dragon King...
She had just been holding back earlier.
"I'll head back first, Luo Chuan."
Once they reached the dormitory, Gu Yue waved at him before stepping inside and closing the door firmly behind her.
"Mhm..."
"Gu Yue..."
Watching this scene, Tang Luochuan naturally wanted to follow her in and have a proper talk, but in the end, he felt it wasn't quite the right time yet and returned to his own dorm.
Meanwhile, after entering her room, Gu Yue sat on her bed, her expression anything but calm.
"Luo Chuan, who said I'd be your girlfriend?!"
"You won't even confess to me—I've been waiting for you to say something..."
Hugging the small Golden Dragon plushie Luo Chuan had given her years ago, she muttered under her breath.
She wasn't jealous. She just couldn't shake the feeling that others might try to take Luo Chuan from her before he confessed.
She didn't like people like that. But Wu Siduo hadn't actually done anything...
At this moment, Gu Yue began reflecting on herself.
At the same time—
Knock knock...
"Who is it?"
Hearing the knocking at his door, Tang Luochuan quickly walked over and opened it, only to find Wu Siduo standing there with a faint smile.
"Wu Siduo?"
"Is something the matter?"
He looked at her, his tone neutral.
"Mhm, Tang Luochuan..."
"Would it be alright if I came in for a bit?"
Wu Siduo met his gaze and asked softly.
"Sure."
"Make yourself comfortable."
Tang Luochuan nodded lightly, ushering her into the living room before speaking again.
"Thank you."
Wu Siduo smiled in response, then turned her gaze back toward him. However...
The situation of being alone together, a man and a woman, made her expression slightly awkward. This kind of scenario...
It was a first for her.
"You can tell me anything. Do you have any questions?"
Tang Luochuan poured her a cup of tea and asked.
"Thank you, but I won't drink."
"I came to ask—when you attacked me with your Martial Soul in the virtual space earlier, I saw a flash of red around you. Was that your Martial Soul ability?"
"Or perhaps…"
Wu Siduo asked curiously, holding back her bold speculation and phrasing it tactfully.
At that moment, when she saw the red circle, she had instinctively thought it might be a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, but…
That seemed far too unbelievable. So, she dismissed the possibility first—how could it possibly be a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring?
Tang Luochuan couldn't possibly have one.
"That was my Soul Ring."
Tang Luochuan smiled faintly and shook his head dismissively.
"Huh?"
"Your Soul Ring?!"
"You mean that red was…"
Wu Siduo was about to say something when, in the next instant, five crimson lights shimmered into existence—five full hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings materialized around him.
"Red…"
"It really is a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring!"
Staring at the sight before her, Wu Siduo's eyes widened in shock. It truly was a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, and…
There were five of them!
Even though she had considered this possibility before, witnessing it firsthand still left her reeling. Just one of these surpassed the combined power of all her Soul Rings.
No wonder she could never defeat Tang Luochuan. With Soul Rings like these, how could she possibly stand a chance?
"Due to certain circumstances, my Soul Spirit has now reached the hundred-thousand-year level, granting me these five Soul Rings."
Tang Luochuan smiled lightly and spoke softly.
"A hundred-thousand-year Soul Spirit…"
"Tang Luochuan, you're truly incredible."
Wu Siduo took a deep breath, unable to hold back her words. No matter how she looked at it, she couldn't fathom how a Soul King could possess five hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings, let alone…
A twelve-year-old Soul King at that.
Was he even human anymore? Could an ordinary person possibly achieve something like this?
"You're exaggerating."
"I was just lucky, that's all."
Tang Luochuan chuckled and shook his head. It was all a stroke of fortune—luckily becoming an overpowered anomaly. Being a little monstrous was only natural.
"No, no, don't be so modest…"
Wu Siduo quickly shook her head, suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed. Tang Luochuan was this powerful, yet he had never flaunted it. Meanwhile, she…
Had confidently challenged him to fights multiple times, only to be defeated in a single move. She really had been a frog at the bottom of a well.
"By the way."
"Teacher Wu mentioned your second profession talent is also exceptional. What level are you at now?"
Wu Siduo suddenly remembered something and pressed further. As for his second profession, she wondered just how far this person had progressed.
After all, his younger brother was already at the sixth rank.
"Hmm…"
"Which one are you referring to?"
Tang Luochuan glanced at her and asked softly.
"Which one?"
Wu Siduo looked puzzled. Teacher Wu had only mentioned forging—what else could there be?
"Mm, mecha manufacturing, mecha design, mecha maintenance, and forging—I'm involved in all these areas. I won't even ask which one you're curious about..."
"Because no matter which one you ask about, it's all Level 7."
Tang Luochuan casually pulled out a few spare profession badges, all Level 7, and handed them over.
Forging Master, Mecha Designer—four sub-professions in total, all at Level 7 proficiency.
"Sev..."
"Level Seven?"
Wu Siduo was once again struck speechless by shock, barely managing to stammer out the words. Level Seven...
That was already the level where one could serve as the head of a city's association, or at the very least, a leadership position!
What was even more astonishing was that he wasn't just Level 7 in one field—but all four of them, each at Level 7!
This was true versatility, absolute mastery! Tang Luochuan's talent was even more terrifying than she had imagined...
How could he be this monstrous?!
"Tang Luochuan, I..."
"I really admire you. You're just... too incredible."
Wu Siduo's face was filled with awe as she gazed directly at him, unable to hold back her words.
His Martial Soul talent was extraordinary, his sub-profession skills were unmatched, and he even possessed five powerful 100,000-year Soul Rings. Without exaggeration, the man before her was more legendary than any myth.
At this point, she was convinced—truly convinced. Losing to someone like him didn't feel humiliating at all!
It was only natural for someone like him to surpass her.
"You're amazing too, Wu Siduo."
"Let's work hard together from now on."
Seeing Wu Siduo praise him so earnestly, Tang Luochuan felt a little embarrassed and shook his head with a smile.
"Mm, sure."
"But since we're friends now, just call me..."
"Siduo is fine."
Wu Siduo maintained a calm expression, though her eyes flickered uncontrollably. As she spoke, she turned her head slightly away.
She and Tang Luochuan...
were friends now, right?
"No problem."
"Then, Siduo, do you have any other questions?"
Tang Luochuan chuckled softly. Who would've thought that the way to make Wu Siduo take their friendship seriously was to completely outmatch her? She really was a competitive girl.
"No, nothing else."
"I won't disturb your training anymore... Luo Chuan."
Wu Siduo shook her head and spoke softly, though the last two words came out awkwardly.
Calling a guy like this...
was a first for her.
With that, she took a deep breath, opened the dormitory door, and headed back to her own room.
"Luo Chuan is truly incredible. I know I can't surpass you, but..."
"I'll still chase after you!"
A look of determination crossed Wu Siduo's face as she murmured to herself. At this moment, she had clearly set a new goal for herself. Lost in thought, she immediately sat cross-legged on the floor and began meditating.
Wu Siduo had never considered romantic feelings, and what she didn't realize was that setting a man as her goal, striving to catch up to him...
meant something far deeper.
"..."
Not long after she left, just as Tang Luochuan was about to start meditating, his communicator suddenly buzzed. His expression turned solemn.
"Who is it now?"
The screen displayed three characters: Dai Yun'er.
"Yun'er?"
Seeing the name, Tang Luochuan paused in surprise before gently answering the call.
"Luo Chuan."
"What are you up to?"
On the other end of the line, inside the Star Luo Empire's royal palace...
Dai Yun'er's face was filled with joy as she revealed a row of adorable little canine teeth, murmuring to herself.
Luo Chuan...
What are you doing now!
Hope you're having a great time!