Chapter 44: When the Disciple Learns the Teacher Has a Child...

It's no wonder Xiao Wu was so suspicious.

Putting aside the surname, the appearance was also strikingly similar to You Chen.

Xiao Wu thought, if You Chen were to turn back time, he'd probably look just like this.

This naturally piqued Xiao Wu's curiosity.

It made her slow down her "expansion activities" at Nordin City Academy for a few days and instead take on the role of a detective.

However, as You Chen had described when introducing You Xing, this child seemed to be a natural cold-faced boy and a training fanatic.

Because of You Chen, he would occasionally respond to her.

As for others, he would just nod, even if they greeted him first.

At other times, he was either absorbed in reading obscure books or silently cultivating.

This left Xiao Wu feeling a bit stumped.

Given more time, she might lose interest, but for now, she was still determined, filled with zeal to uncover the truth.

While You Xing's appearance was just a curiosity among children in this remote town, it stirred more than one person's emotions a thousand miles away.

In the main hall of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong looked at the report in her hand, narrowed her eyes, and then tossed it on the table with a sneer, "Hmph, a disciple? With such similar looks and the same origin of martial spirit... apart from the martial spirit, the other information is probably fake. This little guy is likely You Chen's illegitimate child!"

Unlike Xiao Wu, who needed to probe and gather clues, You Chen, to have You Xing enrolled normally, had to provide personal information.

Bibi Dong skimmed through it, murmuring, "Name: You Xing, age 9, martial spirit: Star Skeleton Dragon, soul power level 15? This talent is much better than his back then. His innate soul power must be at least level 6, right? Hmm, not necessarily, he might have awakened his martial spirit before age six."

With Spirit Hall's research on martial spirits, especially in this timeline enhanced by You Chen, their comprehensive research level had improved significantly.

It was easy to analyze the connection between You Chen and You Xing's martial spirits.

With a bit of analysis, Bibi Dong could see through the inevitable blood relationship between the two!

Regarding You Chen's "fake identity" for You Xing, Bibi Dong was not only unbothered but secretly pleased.

'Even someone as cold-blooded as you can't be completely indifferent to your own son, right?'

This was a direct gift of a weakness and a flaw; how could Bibi Dong not be pleased?

As for the "Soft Bone Rabbit soul master" mentioned in previous reports?

Spirit Hall's investigation revealed no real connection between You Chen and her; it seemed she was just a kid he temporarily took in during the journey to Nordin City.

After arranging for her schooling, there was basically no interaction between You Chen and her.

Judging by the basic qualities she exhibited, her family might be decent, but a martial spirit like "Soft Bone Rabbit" was too ordinary, setting a low ceiling.

Not worth noting.

Especially with You Xing's presence drawing Bibi Dong's attention, she wouldn't focus much on such an ordinary soul master.

It's worth mentioning that, along the way, through You Chen's verbal guidance, Xiao Wu became aware of the likelihood that innate full soul power would attract Spirit Hall's attention.

The Soft Bone Rabbit martial spirit, with its "bone" aspect, allowed some control over one's skeleton.

This type of soul beast was at the bottom of the food chain in the soul beast world, and as a martial spirit, it's generally of low quality, with rare exceptions reaching mid-level.

But a soul beast reaching a hundred thousand years is equivalent to a soul master achieving Titled Douluo.

The gap brought by the soul beast's bloodline diminishes with increased years and cultivation.

A hundred-thousand-year-old would never be too weak.

Or rather, everyone's stats increase; even if your Titan Giant Ape starts at 10,000, increasing by 100,000 over time, while an average soul beast might start at 100 and increase by several thousand. There's still a gap, but they're on the same tier.

Even the weakest soul beast, by a hundred thousand years, is essentially a different species from its namesake.

Xiao Wu's hundred-thousand-year soul beast transformation resulted in a top-quality Soft Bone Rabbit martial spirit.

However, the soul beast transformation aspect isn't truly complete until the seventh ring. The first six rings don't enhance the martial spirit's essence, which is a drawback.

But this is another story.

In summary, the top-quality Soft Bone Rabbit, combined with a hundred thousand years of cultivation and experience, easily misleads others about her bone age.

Xiao Wu reported herself to Spirit Hall as an 8-year-old with 10-level soul power.

Why would this catch Bibi Dong's attention?

Bibi Dong was only interested in the suddenly appearing You Xing.

Compared to Bibi Dong's joy and emerging schemes, another recipient of this information had a completely opposite reaction.

Crash.

In the Heaven Dou Imperial City, a handsome young man accidentally knocked over a vase, shattering it, yet seemed oblivious.

He was lost in thought, touching his face in a distinctly feminine manner, muttering to himself, "Teacher... has a child now?"

"Young Master, it's almost time to meet with Prince Xue Xing."

Porcupinefish Douluo appeared suddenly, glancing at the dazed figure of Qian Renxue leaning against the wall, a flash of pity crossing his eyes.

He even regretted that despite the Young Master's repeated orders to monitor all information about that man, perhaps this information should not have reached the Young Master's ears.

"Thornblood, don't worry, I'm fine."

Qian Renxue looked at Porcupinefish Douluo, years of companionship allowing her to see his concern at a glance. She showed a calm and natural smile, saying, "Teacher is thirty-five this year. It's been so long since we've met; although I've never heard of him marrying anyone, having a partner and a child isn't surprising or unusual. As a disciple, I should be happy for him. I was just a little shocked earlier."

Qian Renxue's smile remained flawless and unreadable, but her clenched fists and the nails digging into her flesh, unbeknownst to her, indicated her inner turmoil.

"Young Master."

Another voice spoke up, Snake Lance Douluo silently shooting a glance at Porcupinefish Douluo, then addressing Qian Renxue seriously, "If you're unwell, you can decline Prince Xue Xing's invitation."

Qian Renxue shook her head, her gaze resolute, "If I rest today for poor health, tomorrow for a bad mood, when will the great undertaking succeed? Thornblood, She Long, let's go."

With that, she pushed the door open and walked out.

The two Titled Douluo bodyguards exchanged glances and quickly followed.

Walking at the front, Qian Renxue's gaze was straight ahead, yet her seemingly unbreakable will was wavering.

She vaguely recalled the past.

The last meeting with You Chen was ten years ago.

Ten years, nearly half of her life.

The teacher's face had blurred, but the sight of him leaving in anger remained vivid.

It was the first time the usually gentle-faced teacher had shown anger towards her.

She later learned that even the eternally calm and composed teacher had lost his composure for the first time in his life.

"I will prove I'm not wrong, Teacher."

Qian Renxue murmured, her eyes regaining clarity, her face once again reflecting the elegance and authority of a crown prince.

But deep inside, only she knew whether there was regret.

Proving "not wrong" rather than proving "right."

No longer a girl at twenty, she probably understood the difference between right and wrong deep down.

But if she denied these ten years, and the years beyond, almost half her life's time, she would be denying herself.

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