Bleach: I'm picking up attributes in Seireitei

Wang Xun frowned slightly, instantly suppressing the restless spiritual pressure.

At the same time, he took several steps back, widening the distance between himself and others, and slowly panted.

"senior?"

Haiyan noticed the change in Wang Xun's expression and immediately stopped her attack.

"What happened? Are you hurt?"

"...No, it's okay."

Wang Xun calmed his surging blood and the restlessness of that spiritual pressure.

"I'm just suddenly a little tired. Sorry, Haiyan, that's enough for today."

Looking at Wang Xun's expression, Haiyan felt ashamed.

"Sorry, senior, it's my fault, I didn't realize I'd been typing for so long..."

"It's alright. I benefited greatly from this exchange. Let's continue next time we have the chance."

Feeling that his body was no longer in any abnormality, Wang Xun regained his composure and replied with a smile.

When Haiyan saw Wang Xun's state, her expression instantly relaxed.

He rubbed the sore parts of his body.

"Tonight was truly exhilarating. I never imagined you were this strong, senior."

His tone was sincere, tinged with admiration.

"With your strength, you should be able to join the Gotei 13, so why are you still unknown in the Spirit Arts Academy?"

Haiyan was a little curious.

"I did keep a low profile within the Spiritual Arts Academy because I sought a peaceful life and had no intention of standing out."

"You're the first person to know my true strength, and I hope Haiyan can keep this secret for me."

Seeing the trust in Wang Xun's eyes, Haiyan's heart stirred slightly.

Everyone has different beliefs, and since this is the path Wang Xun has chosen, he won't say anything more.

Haiyan patted her chest.

"Don't worry, senior, I will."

Wang Xun looked at Haiyan. Although her breathing had returned to normal, she clearly still had some energy left.

Wang Xun gained a great deal from this exchange.

Wang Xun glanced at the system and saw that, apart from the Ghost Path, all other experience points had increased significantly.

[Spiritual Might Experience +580]

Kendo experience +320

[Free experience +380]

[Instant Step Experience +350]

A single encounter with a genius like Haiyan is far more rewarding than daily training or collecting ordinary fragments.

After tidying up briefly, the two went down the mountain and returned to the Shiba family home.

It was already late at night when they returned to the Shiba family home.

Konghe sat at the entrance of the courtyard, with a warm yellow lamp left on under the eaves.

"Big brother, Wang Xun, you're back."

Seeing the two return looking travel-worn, Kukaku yawned and waved to them.

Haiyan glanced at the sky.

"Senior, why don't you stay here for the night, and we can go back together tomorrow?"

"Alright then, I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"Haha, there's no need for formalities between us."

Seeing the two getting much closer, Sora was a little confused.

When did Big Brother and Wang Xun become so close?

"Alright, it's getting cold, come inside."

Under Haiyan's arrangement, Wang Xun checked into a guest room.

Lying on his bed, Wang Xun quietly reviewed what he had learned that day.

He gained more experience today than he expected; it seems he can look for Haiyan every now and then.

Breaking through level 4 in the distance of the Slash Fist Ghost Walk is just around the corner.

By then, his abilities were already comparable to those of a mid-to-high-level official.

However, the unusual movement of the ethereal spiritual pressure during today's competition forced him to take it seriously.

In his memory, for a Shinigami to complete Hollowfication, at least a vice-captain or higher level of spiritual pressure is required for it to stabilize.

My current spiritual power level is not high. Although I have the system to back me up, I still don't know what will happen after I become ethereal.

But if... there is an extremely remote place that can isolate spiritual pressure, perhaps it would be worth a try.

But this requires careful planning and preparation.

Within the Seireitei, only a handful of people were capable of achieving this goal.

The next day, Wang Xun and Haiyan returned to the Spirit Arts Academy together.

In the days that followed, Wang Xun's life returned to a regular routine, yet with some differences.

To outsiders, he was still that average student who failed five times.

But Qi Xu noticed that something had changed about Wang Xun.

I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but Wang Xun seems to be much more diligent than before.

Especially recently, I saw him training seriously on the training field for the first time ever.

Although I've recently reverted to my lazy and lethargic self.

On the other hand, Wang Xun's interactions with Shiba Kaien became more frequent.

Wang Xun has been hanging out with Shiba Kaien lately, and the two often sneak off from school, their whereabouts unknown.

Especially on rest days, Wang Xun would disappear early in the morning.

I've been spending much less time with her at the library.

This made Nanao quite critical of it.

This guy, could he have secretly gone to find Shiba Kukaku?

Whenever she thought of this, Qixu felt extremely irritable and her heart felt heavy.

Although Wang Xun had mentioned that he had been training with Haiyan recently, this reason was not enough to convince Qixu.

She decided to secretly follow him.

After class that day, she rushed home, changed into her everyday clothes, took her Seireitei pass, and secretly lay in ambush near the White Gate.

Sure enough, Wang Xun and Haiyan came out together shortly after. The two walked through the bustling streets and into the secluded woods.

The next second, the two of them simultaneously vanished from their spots using Instant Step.

Nanao's pupils constricted slightly.

The two were moving so fast that even she, a fellow member of the elite class, could barely catch a glimpse of them.

This speed is even faster than that of a teacher lecturing in a classroom.

Nanao wasn't surprised that Shiba Kaien had displayed such strength.

After all, it would be unreasonable for a sixth-level Spirit Might cultivator not to have this kind of strength.

But...Wang Xun?

Nana rubbed her eyes to prove that she wasn't seeing things.

Her mind was a mess at that moment.

Could it be that what Wang Xun said about training with Shiba Kaien is true?

Just as she was lost in thought, a finger poked her shoulder.

"Huh?!"

Qi Xu was startled and turned around to see Wang Xun standing behind her with a smile.

Upon seeing that it was Wang Xun, Qi Xu was startled and felt a little embarrassed that her tracking had been discovered, which then turned into a hint of anger.

Qi Xu stood there stunned for a moment, her face turning bright red, then she reached out her little hand and punched Wang Xun twice.

Serves you right for scaring me...

"Alright, Nana, why are you secretly following us?"

Seeing that Qixu's anger had finally subsided and her expression was gradually returning to calm, Wang Xun asked softly.

Upon hearing this, Qi Xu turned her head slightly to the side, but her voice sounded somewhat awkward.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to know what you've been up to. You haven't been spending much time with me lately..."

"Ah, no! That's not what I meant..."

Looking at Qixu, whose face was flushed and who was flustered, Wang Xun found it amusing and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

I've been so engrossed in grinding experience with Haiyan lately that I've neglected Qixu a bit.

He gently patted Nana's head.

"I was just doing some training with Haiyan privately, don't overthink it. It'll be dark soon, go home early."

"Don't worry, after the Soul Burial internship is over, I'll still accompany you to the library as usual."

Although Qi Xu did not understand the meaning of what Wang Xun had been doing all this time, at this moment, looking into Wang Xun's eyes, she felt as if her heart was filled with something.

Qi Xu pursed her lips and finally nodded gently.

"Okay, I'll wait for you."