After transmigrating into the body of the Jade Rat Spirit, I became Nezha's adopted sister.

The boy stood with his spear in hand, his posture as straight as a pine tree. In the next moment, the wooden spear transformed into a blur, his movements fluid and graceful. The seemingly simple moves carried the force of a thunderbolt, the spear whistling and creating a shockwave.

Bai Yeying watched intently. She knew Nezha was skilled with a spear, but seeing him demonstrate basic moves firsthand made her truly appreciate his fighting spirit and the exquisite technique.

"Did you understand?" Nezha put away his spear and stood still, his breathing steady.

"I understand!" Bai Yeying nodded vigorously, eager to try it out.

"Give it a try." Nezha tossed the wooden spear to her.

Bai Yeying recalled the movements she had just made and began to practice them meticulously.

It was a bit awkward at first, but it gradually became fluent after a few tries.

She was naturally intelligent, and with the agility that came with her demonic form, she learned very quickly.

Nezha watched from the side with his arms crossed, occasionally offering pointers: "Lower your wrists by three points, let the power rise from the ground, and flow through your waist and back."

"This thrust must be delivered with the force of no return; hesitation will only slow it down."

"Keep your feet firmly planted when you turn around, don't let them float."

His guidance is concise and direct, often hitting the nail on the head.

Bai Yeying has a very high level of comprehension; she grasps things quickly and makes rapid progress.

After practicing for an hour, fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, her breathing became slightly rapid, but her eyes were bright and full of excitement.

"Take a break." Nezha brought over a glass of water without her noticing and handed it to her. "We'll continue tomorrow."

Bai Yeying took the water and drank it all in one gulp, then wiped her mouth and asked, "Master, how's my training going?"

"So-so! And who is your master? Don't call him that."

Bai Yeying leaned closer with a grin: "What should I call him? 'Third Prince' is too formal, and 'Nezha' you think I'm disrespectful. How about... Brother Lian?"

"You dare!" Nezha glared at her with his phoenix eyes and reached out to pinch her face.

Bai Yeying nimbly dodged and peeked out from behind the weapon rack: "So, what should we call it?"

Nezha turned and left, saying, "Whatever."

Bai Yeying watched his retreating figure and smiled.

She discovered that although the Third Prince appeared arrogant, he was actually very soft-hearted, especially towards her. He would say he disliked her, but he would protect her in every way.

As the days went by, Bai Yeying's marksmanship improved day by day.

She combined the spear techniques taught by Nezha with her own agile movements as a rat demon to create a unique fighting style that was fast, accurate, and ruthless, with an added element of unpredictability.

On this day, the two were practicing together in the training ground.

Bai Yeying's short spear moved like a nimble snake emerging from its hole, specifically targeting the gaps in Nezha's defense.

Nezha remained calm and composed, casually parrying with his wooden spear, always managing to defuse her attacks perfectly.

"Too slow." He dodged a thrust by sidestepping, the barrel of his gun striking her wrist. "On the battlefield, the enemy won't give you that much time."

Bai Yeying's wrist went numb, and she almost dropped the pistol.

Unconvinced, she blurred into two afterimages, attacking from different directions!

This was a spell she found in the original owner's memories—an avatar. However, since the original owner wanted to use embroidered shoes, she modified it.

Nezha's eyes lit up, but he remained calm and focused, sensing the true form of the creature.

The wooden spear twirled in her hand, and the two afterimages shattered simultaneously, revealing Bai Yeying's true form.

The tip of the gun stopped three inches in front of her throat.

Nezha sheathed his spear and said, "No matter how many incarnations you have, you only have one true body. It might be effective against ordinary opponents, but against a true master, you can see through it at a glance."

Bai Yeying was somewhat frustrated: "What should we do then?"

"Incarnations can be used to confuse, but they cannot be relied upon." Nezha walked to her side, reached out and tapped her forehead. "Here, you must always remain clear-headed. Battle is not just a contest of techniques, but also a battle of wits."

His fingers were warm. Bai Yeying was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "I understand!"

Nezha felt a little uncomfortable from her laughter and withdrew his hand: "If you understand, then keep practicing. We'll add half an hour of practice today."

"Ah..." Bai Yeying cried out, but still obediently picked up the gun.

As evening fell, the setting sun painted the sea of ​​clouds golden red. Bai Yeying, drenched in sweat after finishing her spear practice, slumped down on the stone steps beside the training ground.

Nezha conjured two peaches from nowhere and tossed one to her, saying, "Here you go."

Bai Yeying took it, took a big bite, and the sweet juice made her squint her eyes in satisfaction: "The peaches are especially sweet today."

"These are freshly delivered from the Peach Garden." Nezha sat down next to her and took a bite as well. "You've made great progress lately."

Bai Yeying's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Hmm." Nezha was unusually candid. "At this rate, you'll be able to participate in the Heavenly Court's martial arts tournament soon."

"A martial arts tournament?" Bai Yeying asked curiously. "What's that?"

"It's organized by the Heavenly Court, and all immortals and deities can participate. The top three will receive a reward from the Jade Emperor and will also gain the right to enter the 'Heavenly Book Pavilion' for three days."

The Heavenly Book Pavilion! Bai Yeying had heard of it; it was said to house the oldest books and cultivation methods in the Three Realms, and ordinary immortals were not even qualified to enter.

"I want to participate!" She immediately sat up straight. "But... I've only been training for such a short time, am I sure I can do it?"

"I'll teach you, you'll have to learn even if you don't know how." Nezha raised his phoenix eyes slightly, his tone matter-of-fact. "Besides, your current strength is already quite good among your peers. What you lack is only practical experience."

Bai Yeying cheered up and whispered to him, "Thank you."

Nezha turned his face away: "What are you thanking me for? I just don't want to raise a good-for-nothing who would embarrass me."

Bai Yeying smiled, not exposing his hypocrisy.

....................

In the days that followed, Bai Yeying practiced shooting even more diligently.

Nezha's training became more rigorous. In addition to basic spear techniques, she was taught tactics, formations, and even taken to the mortal realm to exterminate minor demons and accumulate practical combat experience.

Once, they encountered a pack of wolf demons who ruled the mountain.

The Wolf King has cultivated for a thousand years and commands hundreds of lesser demons. They are vicious and cruel, causing havoc on the local people.

Nezha let Bai Yeying take the lead in the attack, while he himself held the line.

In that battle, Bai Yeying fought with some difficulty, but in the end, relying on her newly learned marksmanship and agile movements, she pierced the wolf king's heart with a single shot.

The battle ended, and Bai Yeying leaned on her gun, panting heavily. She had a few wounds on her body, but they weren't serious.

Nezha walked over and tossed her a bottle of healing potion: "You fought alright. It's just that your third move's counterattack was a beat too slow, your sixth move's change of attack wasn't decisive enough, and your ninth move..."

He pointed out more than a dozen problems in a row, and Bai Yeying listened attentively and wrote them down one by one.

"However," Nezha said, changing the subject after his comment, "that last shot was not bad."

Bai Yeying's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Hmm." Nezha raised his hand and wiped the blood off her face with his sleeve. "You've improved."

His movements were gentle, with a rare tenderness. Bai Yeying was stunned, her heart inexplicably racing.

Nezha seemed to realize that this gesture was too intimate, so he withdrew his hand and coughed lightly, saying, "Let's go back."

"Oh... okay." Bai Yeying came back to her senses, her face slightly flushed.

On the way back to Heaven, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

....................

That day, Bai Yeying was organizing books in the library when Nezha suddenly came looking for her.

"Get ready, I'll take you somewhere," he said.

"Where are we going?" Bai Yeying asked curiously.

You'll know when you get there.