Chapter 22: The Little Ornament on the Big Brother's Leg?

After three hundred days of AFK leveling, the Meditation skill had reached the purple rank by the end of the semester. The efficiency of meditation had increased by 20% compared to the yellow rank, although the full benefits had not yet been realized due to the recent upgrade.

Of course, the yellow rank of the Spirit Refining skill was also an indispensable factor. With stronger mental power, the time for daily meditation increased, which naturally improved the results of training.

As for soul power, Chu Chengzhou was quite satisfied. After all, he was once a soul power waste with only half a level at birth, and now he had raised his soul power by three and a half levels in one year. This was already better than many talented soul masters on the continent.

However, there were still some things he wasn't completely satisfied with, like the Body Refining and Spirit Refining skills. Perhaps due to their low rank (yellow), the benefits from these skills had noticeably decreased compared to when he first started. After reaching a certain threshold, the effects began to diminish, which was normal for skills at the yellow rank.

Chu Chengzhou was walking home from the academy, and after a short while, he arrived at his doorstep.

"By the way, Chu Chengzhou, do you think the dean and Teacher Li will not welcome me?"

Before entering the gate, Xiao Wu stopped and asked with some doubt.

"Xiao Wu, I think I've told you many times already, I'm a year older than you. You should call me Brother Zhou!"

"Pfft~! Xiao Wu is already giving you face by not calling you 'Xiao Chengzhou'!" Xiao Wu scoffed.

"Then return me my money," Chu Chengzhou said with a straight face.

Immediately, Xiao Wu's expression dropped, having been hit where it hurt.

"Hmph~!"

She snorted lightly, ignoring Chu Chengzhou, and walked into the yard.

"Money? Why should I return it? I borrowed it with my own ability, why do I need to give it back? You little brat, what can you do about it?"

As for whether the dean and Teacher Li would welcome her, she had already brushed it off. After all, she was Xiao Wu, the beloved 'big sister' at the academy. How could she not be welcomed?

Chu Chengzhou shook his head helplessly as he watched Xiao Wu enter the house. "The revolution has not yet succeeded; comrades still need to work harder!"

"I'm home!"

As soon as Chu Chengzhou entered the living room, he heard movement from the kitchen.

"Little Chengzhou is back? Wait a moment, lunch will be ready soon," came the voice of his grandmother, Li Wan.

Since her precious grandson was on vacation, Li Wan had come home early to cook lunch. After all, it had been a long time since Chu Chengzhou had tasted her cooking.

"Grandma, we have a guest. You might want to set another pair of chopsticks."

"A guest?" Li Wan looked puzzled and peeked out of the kitchen.

When she saw a shy little girl standing in the living room, her face immediately broke into a wide smile.

"So, you're Xiao Wu? Come, sit down, sit down!"

Li Wan quickly came out to greet her. As the homeroom teacher of the sixth grade at the academy, she naturally recognized Xiao Wu, the 'big sister' at the academy.

Although Xiao Wu could be a bit mischievous, to the teachers, she was a model student. After all, in the Douluo Continent, being a poor student or mischievous didn't matter as long as you had good talent and could become a powerful soul master in the future.

"Hello, Teacher Li!" Xiao Wu greeted sweetly.

"Good, good, good! Xiao Wu, don't be polite. Make yourself at home," Li Wan said with a smile.

Suddenly, Li Wan noticed the luggage behind Xiao Wu and looked surprised. It seemed like this wasn't just about having lunch.

"Grandma, Xiao Wu's situation is similar to mine. Since the academy is on break, I invited her to stay with us until the new semester starts."

Upon hearing this, Li Wan immediately understood. Another poor child!

"No problem, I'll have someone tidy up the room. Xiao Wu, just stay here and relax!"

"Thank you, Teacher Li!"

"No need, no need. If you don't mind, you can call me Grandma, just like Chengzhou," Li Wan said, her face beaming.

"Grandma, good!" Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment but agreed.

"Good, good, good! I've always wanted a granddaughter, but I never had the chance. I didn't expect the heavens to send me one now!"

When Xiao Wu called her "Grandma," Li Wan was delighted. Xiao Wu had only been in the human world for nearly a year, and Xiao Wu understood that calling an older woman "Grandma" wasn't just for one's biological grandmother. It could also be used for elderly female relatives or friends.

As for calling her "Mom," Xiao Wu still had some resistance, as her own mother had passed away not long ago. But calling someone "Grandma" felt much easier to accept.

At this moment, Xiao Wu didn't realize that Li Wan, too, was happy because, in her eyes, Chu Chengzhou had already become a small ornament on Xiao Wu's leg in the future.

"Xiao Wu, come on, call me brother and let me hear it~"

Chu Chengzhou smiled at Xiao Wu.

"Brother? You're my little brother, right? Want me to call you brother? Wait until you can beat me first!" Xiao Wu said, rolling her eyes.

She was not going to call him "brother." After all, he was just a little brat.

As for being her little brother, that was a different matter.

Chu Chengzhou: So, this is what it means to be a family member?