Douluo: My Clone Is Groudon

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A month later

Xiao Wu returned to her loyal Dorm Seven.

"Little ones, your big sister is back! Come out and greet me!"

Xiao Wu shouted loudly in the hallway. Some upperclassmen wanted to get angry, but upon hearing Xiao Wu's name, they immediately backed down—she had famously disciplined many noble students during her time at the academy.

She pushed open the door of Dorm Seven, looked around, didn't see Gu La or Tang San, and turned her attention to a stocky youth.

"Wang Sheng, where's my little brother Gu La? Go fetch him for me."

Xiao Wu raised her head proudly. She had been well taken care of by Da Ming and Er Ming in the Star Dou Forest and brought back a large "fortune," which made her feel rather self-assured.

Wang Sheng's expression seemed like he wanted to laugh but held it back. He pointed behind Xiao Wu. "Big Sister, look behind you…"

Gu La's voice came from behind Xiao Wu. "You went home for a bit—do you think you can beat me now?"

Xiao Wu turned abruptly, her smile freezing on her face as a hint of unease appeared. "Who said I was going to fight you?"

She muttered under her breath, seemingly recalling Gu La's merciless punches, and forced herself to stay composed. "I brought you a gift. Call me Big Sister Xiao Wu if you want to see it."

Xiao Wu placed her hands on her hips, puffing out her chest with an air of confidence.

Gu La smirked thoughtfully, his mind racing as he tried to figure out what gave Xiao Wu the audacity to speak to him so boldly.

Finding no clues and unable to determine the reason, Gu La decided to be straightforward. "If your gift truly satisfies me, calling you Big Sister Xiao Wu wouldn't be a problem."

"Tch!"

Xiao Wu feigned disdain to mask her inner joy and skipped out of Dorm Seven with light steps. "Hurry up and follow me."

Hmph! When you see the soul bone, I'm definitely going to make you call me Big Sister Xiao Wu a hundred… no, ten thousand times!

In her mind, Xiao Wu imagined Gu La becoming her obedient little brother, just like Da Ming and Er Ming, and couldn't help but break into a silly grin.

The two arrived at an empty corner of the garden. Xiao Wu acted furtively, looking around before pulling out a handful of storage soul tools from her pocket.

"Here, take a look. You've definitely never seen anything like this."

Xiao Wu wasn't stupid—at least, she believed she wasn't.

She had learned from Da Ming about how important soul bones were to soul masters, so she only placed a single thousand-year soul bone in the storage tool as a "hush money" for Gu La.

Gu La released his soul power and saw the soul bone and herbs inside the storage ring. A glint of sharp insight flashed in his eyes, and he instantly thought of many things.

"This really is a surprise. Is this a gift for me?"

Gu La was genuinely interested in soul bones. These treasures, imbued with specific soul skills, resembled unchangeable game equipment. However, if viewed as an additional soul skill, they made much more sense.

At the same time, this thousand-year soul bone also reminded Gu La of another potential use for Xiao Wu's identity.

The Star Dou Forest was likely filled with countless hidden treasures—not just rare herbs and minerals, but even the remains of deceased soul masters could be enough to create a group of powerful soul masters.

With two ten-thousand-year spirit beasts as her brothers, Xiao Wu naturally had an advantage in finding these things. This meant she couldn't be dismissed as a mere decorative figure anymore.

"Big Sister Xiao Wu."

Gu La shamelessly called out, confident that Xiao Wu must have better soul bones hidden away.

He wondered how much reward the system would give if he equipped the entire team with soul bones.

"Hmph, now you know the might of Big Sister Xiao Wu! From now on, remember your place as my little brother. Everything should prioritize my opinions. Do as I say, starting with removing the daily limit of three energy cubes—I'll eat as much as I want…" 

Xiao Wu rambled on. During the past month, most of her time had been spent traveling, and she had long craved those energy cubes.

Gu La listened with a headache. "You're quite good at climbing the ladder, aren't you? Don't push your luck. The daily amount of energy cubes has been carefully calculated to provide slightly more than what you burn during training."

"If you want to eat more, fine. But your training load will double, and then I'll increase your meals. Otherwise, even if I let you eat more, you'll just turn into a fat rabbit."

"I won't become fat, and besides, I'm your boss!" Xiao Wu tried to assert her authority as the big sister.

"I'll call you boss when I say you are one. If I don't, you're just a little brat."

Gu La unleashed his gravity field and telekinesis, suppressing Xiao Wu's attempt to rebel in an instant.

Xiao Wu struggled to stay upright. "Damn it, the pressure's stronger! How did you get so strong so quickly!?"

"Do you think the double training regimen I put myself through every day is just for show? If effort yields results, I'm willing to work hard. At least I'm improving faster than some lazy rabbit who only knows how to slack off."

Gu La remembered that Xiao Wu had transformed into human form to avenge her mother. However, seeing her act so carefree all the time, he doubted she had much confidence in her goal. It was likely a rash decision made without much resolve.

This wouldn't do. His rewards depended on it. Gu La wasn't satisfied with Xiao Wu's rate of growth as depicted in the original story. She needed to put in twelve times the effort to justify his investment.

Thinking this, Gu La's expression darkened. "Xiao Wu, do you have a reason to grow stronger?"

Xiao Wu froze, recalling that afternoon when the Dark Demon God Tiger invaded the core area. Da Ming and Er Ming had gone out to drive it away as usual, leaving her alone when a woman leading a group of soul masters entered the core zone.

That woman was terrifying. Her mother had stayed behind to protect her, leaving only the image of her mother shedding tears etched in Xiao Wu's mind.

A flicker of hatred passed through Xiao Wu's eyes. Gone was her playful demeanor, replaced by calmness tinged with sorrow. "My mother was killed by a powerful soul master."

Seeing her become serious, Gu La lifted the gravity field accordingly.

"You should cherish the safety of your current environment and train diligently. With your innate full soul power, reaching the level of a Title Douluo shouldn't be difficult. Only then will you stand a chance at revenge."

"Revenge?"

Is it even possible?

Xiao Wu recalled the terrifying and grotesque spider martial soul in her memories and instinctively shivered.

Even her mother could only rely on an invincible golden body and intangibility to withstand attacks, using teleportation to evade and buy time. Even if she trained to become a Title Douluo, what could she possibly do?

Detecting the sadness and helplessness in her tone, Gu La understood but still pretended to be unaware of the backstory.

"The opponent is strong, but that's no excuse for slacking off. Believe in yourself. Willpower is a powerful force. History is full of examples of weak martial souls achieving the rank of Title Douluo."

Xiao Wu remained dispirited. Gu La had torn open her emotional wound, forcing her to confront her own cowardice.

She was afraid—not of death, but of putting in the effort only to find herself still incapable of avenging her mother.

"Pull yourself together! If you can't believe in yourself, at least believe in me!"

Gu La took out a disc and slapped it onto Xiao Wu's forehead.

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