Tang San's Defeat, Maidservant Xiao Wu

The sharp arrow shot straight at Xiao Chenyu's dantian. Tang San expected it to pierce Xiao Chenyu's defenses with ease and cripple his cultivation outright.

"Clang!"

Just as Tang San thought the outcome had been decided, the arrow struck Xiao Chenyu's dantian with a clang. A fierce shower of sparks flew as it scraped against him, and the arrow was actually sent bouncing away.

A trace of coldness flashed through Lin Chen's eyes at the sight. If Xiao Chenyu hadn't mastered the Indestructible Vajra Body, Tang San's attack might really have pierced his dantian.

Xiao Chenyu, however, had no idea how vicious Tang San was. He still foolishly thought Tang San was having a friendly spar with him.

"Finished, are you? Then it's my turn!" Xiao Chenyu shouted. The Blue Silver Grass around his feet was torn to shreds with ease. He charged forward several steps, and his fist, as big as a sandbag, slammed into Tang San's face in an instant.

"Impossible! This is impossible!" Tang San's heart was filled with shock, and he didn't even react as Xiao Chenyu's fist came at him.

"Boom!" Xiao Chenyu held nothing back with that blow. Tang San's face caved in, and his entire body was sent flying dozens of meters before he landed on the ground with a smack, knocked unconscious.

Xiao Chenyu clapped his hands and strolled over to Lin Chen, looking completely at ease. He burst out laughing. "Cousin Lin Chen, I won!"

Lin Chen shook his head helplessly. "Next time you fight a scoundrel like Tang San, don't hold back. It's best to finish the fight quickly."

"Oh..." Xiao Chenyu nodded in confusion. Although he didn't understand what had happened, he nodded nonetheless.

When Xiao Wu saw Tang San sent flying so easily, she stamped her feet in a huff and turned to leave.

"Don't go!" Xiao Chenyu immediately panicked and hurriedly stopped her. "Xiao Wu, according to our bet, you have to listen to me now!"

Xiao Wu shook her head unreasonably. "I won't listen, I won't listen! This young lady won't listen to you!"

"Cousin Lin Chen, what should I do?" Xiao Chenyu looked at Lin Chen, at a loss, his face a little awkward.

Lin Chen shook his head, muttered a few words into Xiao Chenyu's ear, then stepped back.

Hearing his words, Xiao Chenyu nodded in realization. "I see. That's my cousin Lin Chen for you!"

Without delay, Xiao Chenyu stepped forward, a look of contempt on his face. "Xiao Wu, if you can't afford to lose, then don't make bets with me. What bad luck."

Lin Chen played the good cop beside him. "Cousin Chenyu, that's going too far. Since Xiao Wu isn't willing, just let her go."

Seeing Lin Chen speak up for her, Xiao Wu felt a blush rise to her face. It wasn't from shyness, but from anger and embarrassment.

Xiao Chenyu nodded disdainfully. "Since you've said so, cousin Lin Chen, I'll give you face."

With that, Xiao Chenyu turned to Xiao Wu, his face full of contempt. "Hurry up and go. You ought to thank cousin Lin Chen for being willing to speak up for a sore loser like you."

"You! Who are you calling a scoundrel?!" Xiao Wu was so furious that smoke practically poured from her seven orifices. She glared at Xiao Chenyu, anger in her beautiful eyes.

"I'm calling you a scoundrel. If you don't like it, then don't be such a sore loser." Xiao Chenyu spread his hands and spoke casually.

"You, I... I'm not a sore loser!" Xiao Wu trembled with anger, her youthful face growing even redder.

"Yes, yes, you're not a sore loser." Xiao Chenyu nodded perfunctorily.

"Name your demand. Your Sister Xiao Wu accepts it," Xiao Wu said, her blood surging from his provocation and her face full of anger.

Seeing that the trick had actually worked, Xiao Chenyu gave Lin Chen an admiring look, then said to Xiao Wu, "In that case, I won't make an unreasonable demand. Just be cousin Lin Chen's maidservant."

"Huh?!" Xiao Wu cried in protest. "Why should I?"

"Because you lost. Xiao Wu, you're not the kind of person who goes back on her word, are you?" Xiao Chenyu taunted her again.

"I... of course I'm not." Xiao Wu stamped her feet anxiously. "Can't you ask for something else?"

Xiao Chenyu smiled. "Of course I can. My other demand is that you slave away for me every day, with no freedom from now on. Forget going to school—you wouldn't even be allowed to go out!"

"That won't do." Xiao Wu bit her lip, her anxious gaze darting back and forth between Lin Chen and Xiao Chenyu a couple of times.

Being a maidservant does sound humiliating, but at least it's better than slaving away for Xiao Chenyu. Besides, that guy who caught me earlier... he doesn't look like a bad person.

With that thought, Xiao Wu turned her face away and muttered, "Fine, I agree. I'll be your cousin's maidservant. Is that good enough for you?"

"That's more like it." Xiao Chenyu nodded and waved his hand casually. "Brothers, come with me! The fight's over, so I'll treat you all to a feast!"

"Boss Xiao is awesome!" The students in the woods immediately grew excited. Laughing, they followed Xiao Chenyu away, paying no attention to Xiao Wu or Tang San, who had been knocked unconscious in the distance.

After everyone left, the little grove fell quiet once more.

Lin Chen glanced at Xiao Wu, whose chest was heaving with anger. He knew that whether he could win her favor depended on what he did next.

A gentle expression appeared on his face, and he smiled. "Xiao Wu, you can go. My cousin was only joking. How could I really make you my maidservant?"

"No..." Xiao Wu lowered her head. "I, Xiao Wu, am not some scoundrel who goes back on her word."

Lin Chen glanced at Xiao Wu in surprise. He hadn't expected the provocation to work so well.

Though that was what he thought, Lin Chen kept smiling. "But I don't want to force you either. If you want to leave, go ahead. I won't mind."

"I don't want to... Isn't it just being a maidservant? I'll do it." Xiao Wu raised her head, looking aggrieved, tears faintly glistening in her eyes.

Seeing Xiao Wu like this, even Lin Chen could hardly bear it. His conscience was aching faintly, but unfortunately, he had no conscience.

"In that case, I won't insist. But if you want to go, you can leave at any time." Lin Chen smiled and patted Xiao Wu on the shoulder. "Come on, I'll take you to get something to eat. You must be hungry too, right?"

"No—" Xiao Wu was just about to refuse when her stomach betrayed her with a growl.

Smiling, Lin Chen grabbed Xiao Wu by the wrist. "Your stomach's already growling, so what else is there to say? I'll take you out for a good meal."

With that, Lin Chen paid no heed to whether Xiao Wu refused. He simply held on to her wrist and led her out of the little grove.

"There's no need..." Xiao Wu shook her wrist, trying to break free of Lin Chen's hand, but his grip was like iron. She struggled for a long time without budging it in the slightest.

Xiao Wu looked at Lin Chen's back in mild surprise, but instead of feeling annoyed, she thought he was an absolute gentleman.

Is this guy really Xiao Chenyu's cousin? How can he be so much gentler...? Xiao Wu wondered, but she stopped trying to shake off Lin Chen's hand and obediently followed him into the distance.