Chapter 43 - 43: Sign-in Mission
After listening to the system's analysis, Zhao Ming found it quite reasonable. Yu Xiaogang was relying on Tang San to make a name for himself, so he definitely wouldn't let Tang San go to Shrek Academy so early. Now, Tang San was probably taken to some unknown junior academy by Yu Xiaogang to study.
In the original story, Yu Xiaogang sent Tang San to Shrek Academy largely because he was no longer able to help Tang San acquire soul rings of level thirty or above.
Now that Tang San was still young, he naturally wanted to cultivate independently.
"Forget it, I won't bother with him. He's just a Tang San, what can he do? His father already wanted me dead, so next time I see him, I'll just take him down," Zhao Ming said dismissively, curling his lip.
At this point, Tang San could at most cause him some trouble, but he was not a cause for concern. Zhao Ming felt a bit regretful about the system's mission. Killing the destined child, Tang San, would surely yield a generous reward.
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With Tang Hao dealt with and Tang San having left Notting Academy, Zhao Ming's school life began to settle into a calm routine. He couldn't help but reminisce about Tang San. After all, he used to have someone to entertain him, and now there was nothing.
Zhao Ming and Xiao Wu had hardly attended any classes. Xiao Wu, being a hundred thousand-year soul beast, found much of human soul master knowledge useless. As for Zhao Ming, with the system as his cheat, he could just ask it whenever he was cultivating.
In no time, a year had passed.
In that year, Zhao Ming's cultivation level reached level fifteen. Moving from level eleven to level fifteen in a year wasn't particularly fast for him. This was because Zhao Ming hadn't put much thought into his training. As a transmigrator, he previously had trouble focusing even in class, often daydreaming. Although he had improved a little upon arriving in Douluo Continent, he still had that habit. According to the system, it was due to too many distractions.
However, Zhao Ming didn't care. Having read many fantasy novels, he noticed that many powerful figures had no distractions and were wholly focused on cultivation, but Zhao Ming didn't want to be that kind of person. With no desires, what was the point of cultivating? He practiced to become stronger and fulfill his own desires, after all.
What disappointed Zhao Ming the most was that, after a year, there was still no sign of Yan Lingji waking up.
This made Zhao Ming want to curse. Yan Lingji's vitality had already reached ten points, so why was she still the same? He ultimately received a disheartening answer: the maximum vitality was one hundred points.
However, it wasn't necessary for her to reach a full one hundred points to awaken. According to the system's description, when a puppet's vitality reached twenty points, it would show signs of a heartbeat, marking the beginning of its revival. Then, for every ten levels gained, its life energy would grow stronger.
During this time, Zhao Ming had asked the system multiple times about how to quickly enhance the puppet's vitality, but the system always dodged the question. According to the system, before the vitality reached twenty points, there were no special methods for enhancing it; the puppet could only awaken over time.
After several fruitless inquiries, Zhao Ming had to give up. He could only wait patiently for Yan Lingji's vitality to reach twenty points before asking the system again.
"Ding! Sign-in mission released: Extreme Northern Lands. (Two-month time limit)"
"Mission reward: Puppet Tu Shan Ya Ya."
Lying on the chair, swinging his legs, Zhao Ming suddenly perked up.
It had been a long time since the system assigned him a task.
Wait, Tu Shan Ya Ya? Isn't she the sister complex maniac?
Zhao Ming's heart leaped with joy as he quickly opened the system panel.
**Host:** Zhao Ming
**Soul Power:** Level 15
**Martial Soul:** Puppet, Ancient Undying Bird
**Soul Bones:** None
**Puppet:** Yan Lingji (Vitality: 10)
**Sign-in:** Extreme Northern Lands (Two-month time limit) Reward: Puppet Tu Shan Ya Ya
**Mission:** Eliminate the destined child, Tang San (No time limit)
Clicking on the words "Tu Shan Ya Ya," a series of details about her appeared before him.
**Tu Shan Ya Ya:**
From the world of "Fox Spirit Matchmaker." A Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox and Leader of the Demon Alliance. Tu Shan Ya Ya possesses powerful icy demonic energy. After her sister Tu Shan Honghong left, she became the strongest force in Tu Shan. Although she appears proud and aloof, she is actually quite tsundere.
**Abilities:**
- **Law of Earth and Sky:** A spell that allows her to enlarge herself. Ya Ya once used this spell to support the massive fireball of the Golden-Faced Fire God, buying some time to breathe.
- **Ice-Type Spells:** Ya Ya has been cultivating ice demonic energy, specializing in ice-type spells for 500 years since Honghong disappeared. Her final power reached the peak of ice-type spells—absolute zero, which she used to freeze the most powerful treasure in the world, the Void Tear. For thousands of years, no demon has ever cultivated icy demonic energy to such a level.
- **Endless Wine Gourd:** A gourd dedicated to Tu Shan Ya Ya for drinking. After consuming alcohol from it, her demonic power greatly increases.
This is really Ya Ya!
This puppet is quite impressive!
Proud on the inside yet aloof on the outside, with outstanding strength. Perfect!
In terms of equal soul power, Tu Shan Ya Ya would definitely unleash a more formidable power than Yan Lingji. After all, the realm of the fox spirits is stronger than the realm of "Tian Xing Jiu Ge," and Tu Shan Ya Ya is among the top tier in "Fox Spirit Matchmaker," meaning her combat ability would be much stronger.
However, going to the Extreme Northern Lands now seems a bit inadequate in terms of strength.
Just a few days ago, he had sent A Yin to infiltrate the Haotian Sect, and going to the Extreme Northern Lands alone would be a death wish. However, the mission didn't specify that he had to go to the core area of the Extreme Northern Lands; he could just complete the task in the outer regions and leave.
But how should he explain this to Xiao Wu? The holidays were about to start, and A Yin was going to the Haotian Sect, leaving Xiao Wu alone seemed a bit inappropriate. But he certainly couldn't take Xiao Wu with him to the Extreme Northern Lands.
...
In the evening, Zhao Ming was sitting on the balcony with Xiao Wu, looking at the starry sky.
"Xiao Wu, we've known each other for a year now, right?" Zhao Ming said with a hint of nostalgia.
"Yeah, it's been a year. I still remember the first time I saw you," Xiao Wu nestled in Zhao Ming's arms, reminiscing about their first meeting, a sweet smile gracing her lips.
"I have a gift for you. Consider it a testament to our one-year anniversary," Zhao Ming said warmly, pulling out a delicate little box from his pocket, tied with a silk ribbon in a bow.
"What is this?" Xiao Wu's eyes lit up with curiosity.
"Why don't you open it and see?"
"Okay!" Xiao Wu, being the impatient type, quickly untied the ribbon and opened the box.
However, upon seeing what was inside, her gaze softened.
"A ring? You actually gave me a ring?" Looking at the pink ring, Xiao Wu exclaimed in delight.
"Yeah. This ring has been passed down in my family as a token of blessing. When I was old enough to understand, my mother placed this ring on my finger and told me that once I met the girl I wanted to spend my life with, I should give it to her. So, after we confirmed our relationship, I didn't wear it anymore because I knew it had an owner," Zhao Ming said earnestly, touching Xiao Wu's heart deeply.
"I've always wanted to give it to you, but I never found the right moment. Now, I think it's time to pass it on to you," Zhao Ming said, gently placing the ring onto Xiao Wu's finger.
His movements were tender, as if afraid of hurting the girl beside him.
Seeing Zhao Ming's careful and serious demeanor, Xiao Wu felt a surge of sweetness in her heart.
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