Chương 175: War God — Chapter 176 - When Other People Date, It's to Cultivate the Mind and Spirit

A week of cultivation on Qiongyun Island passed quickly for Wang Xian.

"New Year's is almost here..." On the plane, Big Sister patted Wang Xian's shoulder.

"Not long after the New Year, there's only half a month before school starts. We stayed on Qiongyun Island for so long this time, Xiao Xian. Your whole break is gone." Thinking about it, she felt a little guilty. Originally, she'd only wanted to bring Wang Xian here to broaden his horizons. Who would've thought so many things would happen? He not only participated personally, but even shone brilliantly in the Qiongwu Preliminary Trial!

Even she, as his older sister, would definitely have major bragging rights when she started working at the military department later!

"There's still half the break left." Wang Xian smiled. Truthfully, after Tian Du University students went on break, most of them didn't actually rest in the true sense. Wang Xian didn't know what the other students were specifically doing. But nine times out of ten, they were cultivating somewhere. Especially extraordinarily gifted new students like Dao Sanxiao, Lin Wujin, and Lei Hao. Everyone wants to overtake on the curve. A one-month winter break. Every bit of progress counts.

As for himself, Wang Xian felt he had already achieved this semester's cultivation goals. Stellar Bones completed, Secret Skill perfected. He'd also obtained spatial equipment like the Mustard Belt. Next, he needed to study Smelting more, striving to become a high-level Smelting Master capable of smelting B-grade and above materials. To lay the foundation for future Stellar Bones cultivation. In martial arts, the Asura Blade Technique and Prairie Fire Spear Art were already fully mastered.

Star Trace Step had also been preliminarily grasped during cultivation in the Star Marrow Pool. Next semester, he'd aim to cultivate Star Trace Step to Pinnacle Mastery. And push Asura Blade Technique and Prairie Fire Spear Art to Return to Simplicity. Then find an opportunity to cultivate the Demon Blade's Weapon Six Lines to the third line. After returning to Rong City. Second Brother Wang Yan had also long since returned from school to the martial hall. Only delayed by a few days because he'd started dating.

He'd come back only after Wang Xian and Big Sister had already left for Qiongyun Island.

"Sis, little bro, where'd you guys go off to play?" Second Brother Wang Yan slung an arm over Wang Xian's shoulder.

"Damn, didn't even bring me?" Big Sister yanked Wang Yan away in one motion and scolded:"With your pathetic strength, you still want to go have fun?"

"I came back this winter break precisely to see what level of strength you've reached, kid." If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it.

"And it turns out your strength hasn't improved much, but your love life is soaring?"

"At such a young age, already obsessed with romance. When you break up, you'll be the one suffering!" Wang Yan's expression didn't change.

"Dating in college. Breaking up hurts for two years, but not dating leaves you regretting for a lifetime."

"I'm not afraid."

"Now you're getting cheeky!" Big Sister executed an over-the-shoulder throw, tossing Second Brother onto the arena platform:"Get up there, let me see how your martial cultivation is going! Come spar!"

"No no no... I'm only second realm!"

"Better you hadn't mentioned it. Now that you have, Xiao Xian is already third realm, and you're still second?"

"I say you spend the rest of this winter break training with me in the martial hall every day!"

"But—" After that, Wang Xian only heard Second Brother's continuous miserable cries. In his heart, he recalled that in his previous life, Second Brother had been quite the devoted person, staying with his first love all through university. After graduation, the two married and had children, deeply in love. But because Second Brother offended some powerful figure during a work incident, his family was torn apart and his legs were broken.

Later, when Wang Xian returned from the alien battlefields, he personally dealt with that powerful figure. And after some investigating, he learned that the powerful figure had apparently taken a liking to Second Brother's wife and set up a scheme against him. Now, in this life, it seemed... Wang Xian looked at Second Brother on the platform, pondering silently. This incident would have no chance to occur. He pulled over a stool and sat to the side.

Watching the sibling sparring on the arena, he mulled over future plans in his mind. Before long. Second Brother walked down from the platform, bruised and swollen-faced.

"Boulder-Shattering Fist may be a family heirloom art, but a foundational martial technique practiced this long and still not at Pinnacle Mastery." Big Sister Wang Shu's face was dark.

"Do you actually want this martial art to be lost?"

"My talent is higher than Dad's. Pinnacle Mastery is only a matter of time." Second Brother rubbed his nose bridge.

"It won't be lost. Hey, Sis, don't just fixate on me. Doesn't Xiao Xian have someone too?"

"He's only a freshman. I didn't start dating until sophomore year."

"Is that the same thing?" Big Sister said.

"When other people date, it's to cultivate the mind and spirit, to better pursue martial cultivation."

"..." Wang Xian.

"?" Second Brother. Holy shit. Sis, isn't that a bit too much of a double standard? So when I date, I'm obsessed with romance, but when Xiao Xian does it, it's cultivating the mind and spirit? Second Brother listened, utterly dumbfounded.

"Then I'm also—""You're bullshit." Big Sister sneered.

"You're blatantly lusting after that girl's body."

"..." Second Brother. Wang Xian thought to himself, gotta say, Big Sister really does know Second Brother well. Because in the previous life, Second Brother dated in college, married right after graduation, and had a kid a few months later. Which meant. This guy Second Brother had gotten the girl pregnant back in senior year... Though the two were genuinely in love...

"I'm mainly responding to the national call." Second Brother coughed once.

"Nowadays they promote early marriage and early childbearing. If I start dating early, I can have more kids later, contributing to the nation's population growth."

"Adding bricks and tiles to the foundation of all humanity's martial legacy."

"Xiao Xian, wouldn't you say—" Before the words finished, Big Sister slapped him spinning two full circles on the spot.

"Right, Xiao Xian, when are you bringing that person home for us to meet... It's winter break already, and she's from Rong City too. Let's find a chance to have a meal together over the New Year."

"Probably no chance... I'm guessing she's cultivating..."

"That's a shame." Wang Xian's heart stirred. Over half a month had passed. He wondered how that girl Ye Miyue's cultivation was going. As if connected by heart. Wang Xian's phone gave a slight vibration. He opened it. [Ye Miyue: I have rest time now!] [Wang Xian: Coming back for New Year's?] [Ye Miyue: Probably not... If I come back, it'll likely be just a few days after the New Year, right when school's about to start.] [Ye Miyue: I'm going to spend New Year's with my master] [Wang Xian: So, you're just on a temporary break right now?] [Ye Miyue: Mm, master said to rest for a few days] [Ye Miyue: When I come back this time, I've prepared a gift for you! [gift] Guess what it is?] [Wang Xian: Is it yourself? [cool smile]] [Ye Miyue: [knocking head]] [Ye Miyue: Absolutely not!] [Wang Xian: Then is it introducing your master to me? So I can become a disciple too] [Ye Miyue: In your dreams! Master would never take male disciples! [eye roll]] [Wang Xian: Don't tell me you want to spar swords with me again? That's not happening, I refuse [dame]] [Ye Miyue: [embarrassed rage][embarrassed rage][embarrassed rage]!] [Ye Miyue: Anyway, when I get back you'll find out!] [Wang Xian: I want to know right now] [Ye Miyue: Not telling you [sneaky laugh]] [Ye Miyue: Master's calling me, bye!] Wang Xian thought to himself, this girl has learned how to keep people in suspense. Who'd she learn that from?

As for the gift, Wang Xian guessed it was probably some kind of material or the like. Wang Xian shook his head. ➤ Next: Ye Miyue: I'm Back!