Chapter 169 - 61

Chapter 61: Warning Xiao Wu!By the time Fu Shiyan and Fu Ze returned to the small courtyard they rented in Heaven Dou City, the sky was already nearing dusk.Tang San was leading Xiao Wu in practicing basic Spirit control in the courtyard.Xiao Wu's Soft Bones Rabbit Spirit made her body exceptionally flexible; at this moment, she was imitating Tang San, attempting to condense spirit power at her fingertips to control a fallen leaf and keep it floating.Seeing Fu Shiyan and Fu Ze return, Tang San immediately stopped his movements and bowed respectfully."Master."Xiao Wu also hurriedly dropped the leaf and looked at Fu Shiyan curiously."Mm." Fu Shiyan nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Tang San."How has your cultivation been these past few days? Has there been progress in your Spirit control training?"Tang San immediately reported, "In response to Master, your disciple has been practicing daily according to the method you taught, using Blue Silver Grass to control a brush for writing. Although the handwriting is still immature, the stability has improved significantly.""Currently, my subtle control over the Spirit has clearly strengthened."As he spoke, he lightly raised his right hand. A Blue Silver Grass vine wound its way out, nimbly curling around a calligraphy brush on the stone table in the courtyard, and slowly wrote the character 'Tang' on a piece of laid-out white paper.Though the strokes could not be called exquisite, the structure was upright, already showing an initial form.Fu Shiyan watched for a moment and nodded, saying:"Passable.""Remember, controlling the brush is like controlling the soul. In the turns of the brush's tip, your intent and spirit power must be in sync.""Continue practicing. When you can write characters indistinguishable from those written by your own hand, you will be considered to have entered the threshold of this stage.""Yes, Master," Tang San replied earnestly.Fu Shiyan gave a few more instructions on cultivation points, emphasizing the importance of a solid foundation, before turning his gaze toward the somewhat uneasy Xiao Wu nearby."Xiao Wu, come with me for a moment."Xiao Wu was startled and subconsciously glanced at Tang San.Although Tang San didn't know his Master's intentions, he still gave her a gentle nod.Xiao Wu followed Fu Shiyan into the study on the east side of the first floor.Fu Ze stood guard outside the door as it was gently closed.The study was simply furnished, with only a table, two chairs, and a few scrolls of books.Fu Shiyan sat down at the table and pointed to the chair opposite him."Sit."Xiao Wu sat down as told, her hands restlessly twisting the hem of her clothes. Her pink rabbit ears drooped slightly, revealing her nervousness.She didn't know what Little San's formidable-looking Master wanted to say to her alone.Fu Shiyan did not beat around the bush. Looking at her, he spoke calmly:"I am already aware of your true identity."Xiao Wu's whole body stiffened, and her pupils suddenly contracted!"A Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast, a Soft Bones Rabbit, transformed for cultivation."Every word was like an icicle, stabbing fiercely into Xiao Wu's heart.She felt a chill rush from the soles of her feet to the crown of her head. The blood in her body seemed to freeze instantly; her face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat immediately drenched her back.It's over... I've been discovered... What did it mean for her identity to be exposed? A spirit ring! A Spirit Bone!For human Spirit Masters, these were irresistible temptations!In that instant, countless bloody images flashed through Xiao Wu's mind—being killed, her spirit ring being absorbed, her Spirit Bone being stripped... just like the Spirit Beast companions she had seen hunted by humans in the forest... Fear submerged her like a cold tide, and her body trembled slightly, almost unable to control the urge to bolt for the door.Seeing Xiao Wu's instantly pale face and the unmaskable fear in her eyes, Fu Shiyan's expression remained unchanged as he continued unhurriedly:"There is no need to be so panicked.""I have absolutely no interest in the spirit ring or Spirit Bone of a little rabbit like you."Xiao Wu jerked her head up, her eyes filled with disbelief.Fu Shiyan's tone was indifferent. "I have also seen the relationship and feelings between you and Little San.""In terms of both reason and emotion, I would not do such a thing."Hearing this, Xiao Wu's tense heartstrings loosened slightly, but her guard was not completely lowered.Fu Shiyan's tone shifted, taking on a hint of seriousness:"But there are some words I must caution you with.""Your personality is too flighty and lively; it is a disposition quite prone to causing trouble."Xiao Wu's lips moved as if to argue, but under Fu Shiyan's calm gaze, she swallowed her words."This is not Nuoding City; it is the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.""The city is a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers; experts of the Spirit Douluo level are not absent.""If your luck is bad and you cause trouble on the street one day, and you happen to run into a Titled Douluo with sharp perception passing by who sees through your true form..."Fu Shiyan did not continue, but the meaning in his words was self-evident.Xiao Wu's face turned pale once more.She truly hadn't thought that much; she only felt that Heaven Dou City was lively and fun, much more interesting than Nuoding City."So, for these next few days, stay honestly at home and restrain that flighty nature of yours."Fu Shiyan looked at her, his tone carrying a trace of imperceptible helplessness."You are a Spirit Beast with a hundred thousand years of cultivation after all, how can you truly be as reckless as a little human girl?"Xiao Wu had just experienced the fear of her identity being exposed, and now she was being lectured head-on by Fu Shiyan. Her heart was filled with both lingering fear and grievance.Her pink rabbit ears perked up defiantly, and her small mouth pouted slightly.If she weren't unable to win the fight, with her personality, she would really want to pounce and bite him!But she also knew that what Fu Shiyan said was indeed the truth.If her luck was bad and she really met a Spirit Douluo or even a Titled Douluo on the street who saw through her identity, the consequences... "You don't need to be overly afraid either."Fu Shiyan's voice rang out again, his tone softening slightly."Little San's identity, in fact, also has some... origins with your Spirit Beast kind."Xiao Wu looked up in astonishment at Fu Shiyan.Fu Shiyan did not explain in detail, only leaving behind a meaningful sentence:"Think about it carefully.""Since you have chosen to transform into a human, you must learn to think and act in a human way.""This is not only to hide yourself, but more importantly... for the person you care about."Having said that, he spoke no more, stood up, and left the study.Xiao Wu sat alone in the chair, dazed and lost in thought.The fear of her identity being exposed gradually subsided, but another wave rose in her heart.Little San's identity... has origins with Spirit Beasts? What did that mean?And his last sentence... for the person she cared about... Tang San's young face surfaced in her mind... After warning Xiao Wu, Fu Shiyan returned to his room, his mind contemplating another matter.The "future" Tang San saw in the simulation clearly showed them all directly consuming the Immortal Herbs.But he hadn't expected that the herbal knowledge directly manifested by the system would be so detailed, even including high-level alchemy methods.This was certainly a good thing, allowing him to utilize the medicinal power of the Immortal Herbs more efficiently, but it also brought a problem!Directly consuming an Immortal Herb versus consuming it after refining it into a pill—although the final effect might be stronger, the process and methods were completely different.If Tang San asked in the future or noticed the difference, it would inevitably lead to doubts.Once a crack appeared in trust, it would be difficult to repair.He needed to think of a logical explanation to justify the "Alchemy Technique."How about this... Fu Shiyan suddenly thought of a way.After clearing his thoughts, Fu Shiyan found Tang San again."Little San, for the next few days, Master needs to handle some private matters.""You and Xiao Wu stay at home and take good care of yourselves."He handed a purse full of gold coins and a shopping list to Tang San."Keep this money for your daily expenses.""You can buy ingredients at the nearby market according to the list. If there's something you don't recognize, you can ask the shopkeeper.""Fu Ze will look after your safety from the shadows, but he won't disturb you normally."Tang San took the purse and the list, putting them away solemnly. "Your disciple understands. Please rest assured, Master."Fu Shiyan gave detailed instructions on cultivation points and daily precautions, especially emphasizing that the two should try to go out as little as possible and act low-key.Tang San noted them down one by one.After finishing his instructions, Fu Shiyan returned to his room, set up a simple sound-isolating barrier, and took out that copper Medicine Cauldron.He was going to begin refining the "soul shaping origin pill" that could trigger the evolution of the Blue Silver Tree Spirit.