Chapter 6: A Blanket That Seems Sun‑Baked

After Teacher Mo Hen left Qi She.

Xiao Xian decisively cradled the slightly damp bedding and walked toward Qi She.

"Tang San, are you there?" Xiao Xian knocked lightly on the door with his hand holding the bedding.

A few people inside Qi She immediately turned to look.

"Xiao… Boss Xiao?!" Wang Sheng said, surprised; beside him stood Tang San, a lively little girl, and the other part‑time students gathered behind them.

"Wang Sheng, you're here too," Xiao Xian greeted, and placed the bedding on the empty bed beside Tang San.

Xiao Xian turned his head toward Tang San, smiled faintly and said, "It seems you and that old man didn't bring bedding; I happen to have an extra one I've never used, so I'll lend it to you first."

Tang San was slightly startled.

He and Xiao Wu had indeed been worrying about bedding moments ago.

He had planned to go out for a couple of days to find a blacksmith shop, become an apprentice, and advance a bit of salary to buy a blanket.

But that would mean he'd have to make do with sleeping on wooden planks for the next few days.

The bedding wasn't very new, even a bit damp, but the sun was strong now, so airing it out would make it usable.

"Thank you, Senior Xiao!"

Xiao Xian waved his hand, telling him not to be formal. He's called Senior Xiao now, but who knows what he'll be called later.

At the same time, Xiao Xian looked at the blanket, frowned slightly, and muttered, "But this bedding hasn't been used in ages; it's a bit damp."

"It's fine, I'll take it out…" Tang San began, only halfway.

Xiao Xian raised a hand, cut Tang San off, a faint smile curling his lips as he feigned mystery, "Don't worry, this problem is easily solved."

"Come out, Xiao Jue!" Xiao Xian summoned his martial soul.

A purple‑haired big dog appeared before the crowd, and a Yellow Soul Ring rose from its feet.

The blanket's damp, why summon a martial soul?

Including Tang San, everyone in Qi She was a little puzzled.

Only Wang Sheng seemed to have thought of something.

"Go up, Xiao Jue."

The purple‑haired big dog leapt straight onto the bed board.

At the same time, the soul ring on Xiao Xian flickered and wrapped around the dog.

In the next instant, the purple dog opened its massive maw, spouting a warm, sunlight‑like beam that shone straight onto the bedding.

Xiao Xian quickly unfolded the bedding; soon, a wave of dampness vanished, and the whole blanket became thoroughly warm, as if sun‑baked.

"All right, now it's usable."

A flash of purple light, Xiao Xian withdrew his martial soul and gave Tang San a pat on the shoulder.

"A martial soul… truly amazing."

Tang San, amazed, touched the bedding; it was indeed warm to the touch and emitted a scent of sunlight—warm, pleasant, and extremely comfortable.

He inhaled deeply on impulse.

He wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but even his Mysterious Heaven Technique seemed to circulate a few beats faster within that pleasant aroma.

"Eh? Who is she? Since when does Qi She have a girl?" Xiao Xian seemed to have just noticed, asking the pretty little girl in surprise.

Tang San touched his nose. Clearly, the recent crushing defeat by Xiao Wu still embarrassed him a bit, but he introduced her anyway: "She's Xiao Wu, also this year's part‑time student."

"Hello there," Xiao Wu waved, a sweet smile spreading across her face.

"Hello," Xiao Xian greeted, glancing at the bed beside her; like Tang San's, it only had a wrap, no bedding.

"You didn't bring bedding either?" Xiao Xian asked, surprised.

"Yes… yes…" Xiao Wu seemed embarrassed.

Xiao Xian spread his hands and said, "I only have one extra bed, which I already gave to Tang San."

"But my teacher might have extras; I'll go ask for you."

Xiao Wu instantly brightened, "Thanks then!"

"I'll go first, you rest," Xiao Xian waved at Tang San and Wang Sheng and left Qi She.

As soon as he left, everyone in Qi She rushed over in amazement to touch the blanket.

"So this is a soul skill!"

"……"

Following the dormitory stairs, Xiao Xian climbed straight to the sixth floor, intending to ask Master for a blanket.

His face showed little expression.

But inside, he was already extremely excited; his body trembled slightly as he ascended.

His First Soul Technique, Sunlight Spore, is fundamentally made of his soul power.

He can, like Sunlight Blood Dragon Vine controlling its spores, freely manipulate them.

Thus, even if those Sunlight Spores have attached to the blanket, he can clearly sense them.

The deep breath Tang San took in drew in quite a lot.

Add the few pats on his shoulder…

He almost instantly felt those Sunlight Spores moving inside Tang San in a very unique way.

Even though it lasted only a moment.

But it was clearly a profound technique!

"Faster… faster… Mysterious Heaven Technique…"

"Hold it… hold it… Tang Hao might be watching from the shadows, can't afford a slip…"

Xiao Xian forced his excitement down, making his body's tremor less noticeable.

Then he knocked on the Master's dormitory door.

…

Soon after, Xiao Xian came down the stairs carrying another clean set of bedding.

Almost at the entrance of Qi She.

"Indeed! Thanks to Boss Xiao, look at this Water Sac; if it weren't for his First Soul Technique, my wound wouldn't have healed so quickly!"

"The senior trainees who kept bullying us also owe everything to Boss Xiao…"

Xiao Xian pushed the door open.

The voices inside Qi She fell silent at once.

"What are you all talking about, making such a ruckus?" Xiao Xian chuckled lightly, "Xiao Wu, this is your blanket, clean, the teacher promised to lend it to you."

Xiao Wu instantly stood up, exclaiming with delight, "Thank you, Senior Xiao! And thank the teacher as well!"

Tang San let out a sigh of relief.

Earlier Xiao Wu had been eyeing his bedding.

He wasn't a stingy person.

But for some reason, as he got close to this set of bedding, his normally sluggish Mysterious Heaven Skill suddenly flowed smoothly, and he felt a tinge of reluctance.

"This senior's soul skill is truly a bit wondrous," Tang San said while tidying the bedding on the bed, silently looking at Xiao Xian, "Besides, he's a good person."

"You all continue, I'll go first."

"Goodbye, Boss Xiao!"

"Xiao..."

…

The Shi Tang had already opened its doors.

Master was still in the dormitory, frowning and flipping through volumes of Soul Beast data.

Xiao Xian went to the second floor of the Shi Tang, bought a few portions of food, and delivered them to him.

After having lunch together with Master.

Xiao Xian also escorted Xiao Jue up to the rooftop on the sixth floor, letting him begin meditative cultivation. When Xiao Jue basks in the sun, his meditation is most effective; the spot is rarely visited, so no one will see, making it an ideal place for cultivation.

Then Xiao Xian returned to the dormitory.

He climbed onto the bed, sat cross‑legged, and seemed to start meditating.

…

Tang San never took a master, so naturally there was no conflict with Wang Sheng.

Wang Sheng generously invited him and Xiao Wu to a lunch.

He also put aside his grand promises, covering the meals for these days until Tang San and Xiao Wu received their part‑time wages.

Now they have finished lunch and returned to the dormitory.

The part‑time job doesn't start until the day after tomorrow; Tang San had originally planned to go to a blacksmith shop this afternoon, but the warm blanket made him reluctant to leave, so he returned to the dormitory and began cultivating.

The straight‑line distance between Qi She and Er She is less than fifty meters.

Tang San began cultivating.

Xiao Xian immediately sensed it and focused his attention.

…