Douluo: AFK to Become a God

Having been forced into the "little brother" role in the family, the originally enjoyable and hearty lunch turned into a dull affair for Chu Chengzhou. While Xiao Wu ate happily, Chu Chengzhou's thoughts were already far from the table.

No, I need to speed up my growth. Otherwise, this little rabbit will soon be riding on my head.

Glancing at Xiao Wu, who was joyfully devouring her food, Chu Chengzhou couldn't help but think to himself.

In the afternoon, Xiao Wu lazily sprawled out on a lounge chair, soaking up the sun, while Chu Chengzhou began training his Body Refining skill.

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; a river is formed by small streams." Chu Chengzhou fully agreed with this idea. When the opponent is slacking off, it's the perfect time to train quietly!

One day, when the wind rises, soaring to great heights, this foolish little rabbit will be at his mercy!

Suddenly, Xiao Wu, with a curious expression, asked, "Hey, Little Chu, what are you doing over there? Practicing punches and kicking your legs? I always saw you doing that at the academy."

"Yeah, yeah, you're right," Chu Chengzhou replied, not stopping his movements, and just agreeing with whatever she said. Wait until my strength surpasses yours, then you'll see!

Hmm? Something's off... this doesn't feel right!

Touching her chin, Xiao Wu fell into deep thought. She felt that Chu Chengzhou's reaction was strange. Normally, he would snap back at her with his sharp tongue whenever she teased him. Yet, now, when she teased him, he didn't respond at all. There had to be something fishy going on!

And she even called him "Little Chu," yet he didn't react?

Thus, the little Sherlock Holmes—Xiao Wu—was on the case!

After observing carefully, Xiao Wu noticed that Chu Chengzhou's punches and kicks followed a certain pattern. She also realized that while he was performing these movements, his soul power was circulating in a rhythmic manner.

Clearly, these movements must provide some benefits, otherwise, why would Chu Chengzhou go through the trouble of doing them?

Unable to contain her curiosity, Xiao Wu finally asked, "Are you practicing a soul skill?"

"Why?" Chu Chengzhou glanced at her.

"Teach me!" No matter what the effect of the soul skill was, she would learn it first. If it wasn't that great, she could stop practicing it, but if it was powerful, she definitely didn't want to miss out.

"Call me 'brother,' and I'll teach you!" Chu Chengzhou said with a serious face, refusing.

He understood the principle that "teach the disciple, starve the master." If he taught Xiao Wu the Body Refining skill, wouldn't his chances of turning things around be even further away?

Of course, if their relationship remained stable, he could teach her later on.

Xiao Wu had no significant backing, so Chu Chengzhou wasn't worried about her spreading his self-developed skills across the continent.

"Really not going to teach me?" Xiao Wu asked with a playful smile.

"Not going to teach you!"

"Fine, I'll go tell Grandma that you won't teach me!"

With that, Xiao Wu pretended to storm off to complain to Li Wan.

This was where having a grandma came in handy.

Oh, you won't teach me? I have ways to make you do it!

"Hey, Xiao Wu, you can't be so shameless!" Chu Chengzhou frowned, feeling somewhat heartbroken.

At that moment, he couldn't help but wonder if inviting Xiao Wu over as a guest was akin to inviting a little ancestor into his home!

"Hehe~ I'm a rabbit, after all~!" Xiao Wu shamelessly laughed.

Xiao Wu didn't care about being shameless. What did that have to do with her?

Of course, she didn't think Chu Chengzhou would understand the deeper meaning behind her words. As long as he thought she was just arguing, it was fine.

"Do you really want to learn?"

"Mm-hmm!"

Xiao Wu nodded eagerly.

"This is a self-created soul skill that enhances physical fitness. Are you sure you want to learn it?"

"Yes, yes!" Xiao Wu nodded even more quickly.

As a transformed 100,000-year-old soul beast, she understood the importance of physical fitness better than many ordinary soul masters. Moreover, as a transformed soul beast, the significance of physical fitness was even more crucial for her.

Soul masters obtain their soul rings by hunting soul beasts, while Xiao Wu's soul rings were self-generated. Whether she could advance and the quality of her soul rings depended on whether her physical fitness was strong enough to bear the strain.

Xiao Wu never expected that the seemingly insignificant Chu Chengzhou would have such a powerful self-created soul skill!

"Tsk~ My mouth's a bit dry. It's inconvenient to teach now," Chu Chengzhou said, making a small request.

"Okay, wait here!"

Immediately, Xiao Wu hurried off to fetch water for him.

"Here!"

Soon, Xiao Wu returned with a glass of plain water.

"Not bad!" Chu Chengzhou took the cup and took a sip, feeling quite refreshed.

It wasn't that the water was particularly tasty, but the fact that the one running the errand was the "bad-tempered" Xiao Wu, the big sister.

"Huh? My shoulder feels a bit sore. Not quite right..."

After finishing the water, Chu Chengzhou pretended to rub his shoulder.

"Chu Chengzhou, I advise you not to push your luck!" Xiao Wu warned, her expression turning unfriendly.

"Cough, cough~ Xiao Wu, you misunderstood. My shoulder really is a bit sore."

As someone who had lived a second life, Chu Chengzhou figured that his acting might not fool the experienced old foxes, but he thought it would be fine to fool this foolish little rabbit.

Anyway, the truth didn't really matter. As long as she still wanted to learn, his shoulder soreness was real!

"You're not going to say your legs are sore too, are you?"

"No, no!"

"Good, because if your legs hurt, it won't just be soreness, it'll be pain!"

Xiao Wu raised her fist, warning Chu Chengzhou.

Chu Chengzhou: Sigh...

Chu Chengzhou had originally planned to teach Xiao Wu both the Body Refining and Mental Refining skills, as well as the purple-level Meditation skill. But with Xiao Wu's attitude, he decided to hold back and not teach her the Meditation skill.

The Body Refining skill would at most help Xiao Wu get a higher-level soul ring, and the Mental Refining skill had limited current effects, mainly just extending her meditation time.

But the purple-level Meditation skill was different. Compared to the initial gray-level Meditation, the purple-level skill had increased soul power cultivation efficiency by 70%.

Xiao Wu's natural talent far surpassed his, and if she mastered the purple Meditation skill, when would he ever catch up to her?

Chu Chengzhou swore that this wasn't about wanting to catch up with Xiao Wu's soul power level quickly. He just didn't want this little rabbit to grow too fast and get too full of herself.

He was doing it for her own good. Definitely not hiding anything on purpose!

Yes, that's it!