Chapter 2: Bathing Together and Obtaining the System

After settling Xiao Yu, Liu Erlong left him a manual on spirit power cultivation and hurriedly departed.

As the dean of the academy, she naturally had many important matters to attend to.

Most importantly, she needed to arrange Xiao Yu's upcoming curriculum and meals.

Xiao Yu was different from the other outstanding students in the academy.

Liu Erlong didn't want to see Xiao Yu run away again due to the pressure.

Therefore, she had no choice but to leave Xiao Yu alone to cultivate.

Looking at the manual in his hand, Xiao Yu couldn't help but sigh. Having connections really was a good thing.

If Liu Erlong hadn't brought him back, the only cultivation manual he would have had access to would have been the free one distributed by the Spirit Hall.

Compared to the one Liu Erlong had brought from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, the difference was like heaven and earth.

Xiao Yu immediately began cultivating according to the method described in the manual.

Soon, as he started cultivating, Xiao Yu felt the spirit power around him rapidly entering his body under his guidance.

However, as he absorbed more spirit power, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his dantian.

Due to his low innate spirit power and poor talent, his meridians were clogged, causing the thread-like spirit power in his body to grow at a sluggish pace, like frequent urination.

The complex network of meridians couldn't withstand the growth and expansion of spirit power.

Every expansion and growth made Xiao Yu feel as though his meridians were being stretched, causing him intense pain.

Even after cultivating for two full hours using the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family's manual, Xiao Yu felt that his spirit power had only improved slightly.

At this rate, it would take him two or three years to break through to level 10.

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Xiao Yu smiled bitterly.

"I didn't expect my talent to be so poor. Cultivating is so difficult, and this is using the method Liu Erlong gave me. If I were using the free method from the Spirit Hall, it would probably take even longer. Sigh, System, if you're there, give me a sign! This isn't something hard work alone can solve."

Just as Xiao Yu finished cultivating, Liu Erlong returned after handling her affairs.

Because she had seen Luo Sanpao again, Liu Erlong had handled her tasks much faster.

Many teachers were amazed to see Dean Liu Erlong so energetic again, something they hadn't seen since the academy was founded.

As soon as Liu Erlong returned, she saw Xiao Yu drenched in sweat. Frowning slightly, she said,

"Ah, Xiao Yu, what's going on? How did you manage to work up such a sweat while cultivating? Didn't I tell you not to rush? Take it slow and let things happen naturally. Look at you, all sweaty. Come on, let's get you cleaned up."

Without waiting for Xiao Yu's response, Liu Erlong took him to her private bathroom.

As soon as they arrived, Liu Erlong carefully helped Xiao Yu remove his dirty clothes and placed him in a bathtub already filled with warm water.

The bathtub was large but not very deep, just enough for Xiao Yu to stand with his head above the water.

After placing Xiao Yu in the tub, Liu Erlong, without any hesitation, removed her skirt and, to Xiao Yu's stunned expression, stepped into the tub as well.

Seeing Liu Erlong surrounded by the warm steam, Xiao Yu's mind was filled with the image of her stepping into the tub.

As Liu Erlong sat down, she noticed Xiao Yu's dumbfounded expression and smirked mischievously.

With a splash, she flicked water at him and chuckled,

"Little rascal, you're too young to be having such thoughts. When you grow up, I'll find you someone with a figure as good as mine! As for me, don't even think about it. My heart already belongs to someone! And don't forget, I'm your teacher!"

After playfully dunking Xiao Yu's head underwater to teach him a lesson, Liu Erlong began scrubbing his back.

As she did so, she couldn't help but mutter,

"Ah, Xiaogang, if only you could be like Xiao Yu..."

If Yu Xiaogang had looked at her the way Xiao Yu just did, she would have been overjoyed.

Hearing Yu Xiaogang's name again, Xiao Yu frowned slightly, feeling helpless.

Although he knew he was a substitute, being constantly reminded of it was really annoying.

So, Xiao Yu spoke up,

"Teacher, why do you always look at me and mutter Yu Xiaogang's name? I'm not Yu Xiaogang. I'm Xiao Yu. Teacher, are you mistaking me for someone else?"

Hearing this, Liu Erlong paused, realizing she had misspoken. This child, who had lived a difficult life, might be very sensitive.

Now that she had finally found a child she could project her longing onto, she couldn't let him go so easily. So, she casually replied,

"Alright, I'll listen to you. I won't mention it anymore. It was my fault just now. I was reminiscing. Let's focus on bathing. Come on, I'll keep scrubbing your back."

As she spoke, Liu Erlong's gaze softened, looking at Xiao Yu as if he were a young Yu Xiaogang.

[Ding: Detected the Douluo World. Liu Erlong's conquest value toward the host has increased by 1%. Congratulations, host, for successfully activating the Conquest System for Female Protagonists!]

[Host: Xiao Yu!]

[Martial Soul: Wo Long!]

[Spirit Power: 0.5 level!]

[Evolution Direction: Dragon Lizard Species!]

[Evolution Count: None!]

[Conquered Targets: Liu Erlong (1%)]

Xiao Yu, who had been feeling helpless, was suddenly filled with joy upon hearing the long-awaited mechanical voice in his head.

So much so that he stood up abruptly, his face filled with excitement.

Seeing this, Liu Erlong frowned and flicked him again, causing Xiao Yu to sit back down in the water.

"Xiao Yu, what were you laughing about just now?" Liu Erlong asked, puzzled but unfazed by the scene.

"Nothing, I was just really happy to have been accepted as your disciple today!" Xiao Yu said, pressing his face closer to Liu Erlong.

His little face, nestled under Liu Erlong's chin, kept rubbing against her.

Seeing Xiao Yu acting so affectionately, Liu Erlong couldn't help but smile.

It was as if she were seeing Yu Xiaogang acting spoiled in her arms.

She began scrubbing Xiao Yu's back even more enthusiastically.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yu took the opportunity to digest the system's brief introduction.

After two and a half minutes, he fully understood how the system worked.