Volume One

Chapter 27: Beating Up the Little Rabbit (2) "First Soul Skill, Waist Bow!" Intense pain caused Xiao Wu's entire body to blaze with red light as all her Soul Power burst forth. The next moment, Xiao Wu broke free of Su Xing's Dragon Claw Hand restraint. Her body spun sharply, bringing her directly behind Su Xing. Su Xing glanced at Xiao Wu as she bit her red lips and said coldly. "Pfft." Elsewhere, Su Xing led Xiao Chenyu and the others to the academy cafeteria... Xiao Wu planted both hands on the ground and flung her legs up in an instant, wrapping them around Su Xing's neck. Then, like a full moon bow suddenly drawn taut, she tried to forcibly hurl Su Xing away. Su Xing extended his palm, striking after yet arriving first. He curled his hand into a claw and used the Dragon Claw Hand from the Shaolin Seventy-Two Arts, seizing Xiao Wu's arm in one grab. Xiao Chenyu froze slightly at this, then replied, "Yes, my father is indeed the lord of Nuoding City. What is it, Boss Su? Just tell me what you need. As long as I can do it, I won't refuse." Under the effects of Blue Silver Grass, Xiao Wu's body shifted instantly. Though she avoided Su Xing's Dragon Claw Hand attack, she lost her balance and fell flat on her face. After Su Xing left, the work-study students began whispering and snickering happily. "Sister Xiao Wu actually became someone else's pet rabbit." "Forget it, we won't fight anymore. Xiao Wu isn't your match. We concede." Tang San looked at Su Xing and spoke. Seeing this, Xiao Chenyu and the other noble students hurried off, not daring to linger. They trotted after Su Xing and left the area. Even after hearing Xiao Wu say that, everyone still wanted to laugh. Yet under the threat of her tyranny, they could only hold it in. "Not good!" "Hmph!" "No strength? Then let me show you what strength is." The effect of Xiao Wu's first Soul Skill, Waist Bow: it instantly increased her waist strength by one hundred percent and her body's flexibility by fifty percent. After Soul Power level ten, every additional level increased the skill's amplification effect by one percent. "You don't seem to have much strength, little rabbit." "Ah—" The powerful claw grip squeezed Xiao Wu's shoulder and arm until they ached, making her cry out. Fortunately, Su Xing had not practiced the Dragon Claw Hand for long; otherwise, he would surely have torn off a layer of her rabbit skin. Just by watching Su Xing's movements and stance, Tang San knew that Su Xing's current strength was no lower than his own, and a grave look flashed through his eyes. A dish of Blue Silver Duck Soup was made from ten-year soul beast Blue Silver Grass and ten-year soul beast White Jade Duck. They were simmered together over low heat for a full three hours before the dish was complete. The soup was so fresh and delicious that it could make one swallow their tongue. Su Xing's figure gradually receded until it slowly blurred from sight. Four main dishes, along with some pastries and fruit, filled the entire table. Before long, everyone had cleaned every dish from the table. By the way, I obtained my soul ring by using Tang Sect techniques to hunt a Datura Snake. How did he get that hundred-year soul ring? After saying that, Su Xing twisted his neck and turned to leave. Along the way, he waved his hand, signaling Xiao Chenyu and the others to follow. "I'm planning to open a Blacksmith Shop in Nuoding City to forge some unusual weapons, but my funds are a little tight, so..." A dish of Plank-Rhino Tendon was made from a ten-year soul beast Plank-Horned Rhinoceros. After being stewed with medicinal herbs, the broth turned golden. The tendon was soft and glutinous without losing its springiness, extraordinarily delicious and melting in the mouth. This sort of counterattack left Xiao Wu almost no room to dodge. Knowing she could not avoid it, she simply shut her eyes and waited for Su Xing's judgment. Tang San knew full well that if he had not intervened in time, Xiao Wu would have been severely injured even if she did not die, had Su Xing failed to hold back this move. "Brother Su... when did he become this strong?" As soon as those words fell, before Su Xing could speak, Xiao Chenyu walked over to Xiao Wu and teased, "Two wins out of three. We won two rounds, so from now on, you're Boss Su's pet rabbit." They ordered several small dishes. As the saying went, amateurs watched the spectacle, while experts saw the technique. These dishes were considered fairly expensive. When Su Xing ate alone, he would order at most one, but today, as the big brother treating his underlings to a meal, he naturally had to spend a little more. Seeing this, Su Xing patted Xiao Chenyu on the shoulder and said, "I heard your father is the lord of Nuoding City, right? I have something I'd like to ask of you." A dish of Braised Rabbit Meat was made from a ten-year soul beast Soft Bone Rabbit. It was blanched to remove the blood, then stir-fried over high heat with various seasonings before being slow-braised for half an hour. A little dried red pepper was added before serving. Spicy and numbing yet refreshing, it was a fine delicacy. The Yijin Jing recorded nearly all of Shaolin's supreme martial arts. "You... don't push people too far." Xiao Wu glared viciously at Xiao Chenyu, wanting to argue but unable to find any grounds for rebuttal. A dish of Sweet and Sour Dragon Carp was made from a ten-year soul beast Dragon Carp. The fish was scored in a flower pattern, and its fishy tendons were removed. It was then fried until golden on both sides before being drizzled with sweet-and-sour sauce. Fragrant, rich, sweet, tangy, tender, and delicious. Su Xing scratched his head and gave an awkward smile. "Urp!" Xiao Chenyu let out a burp, clearly having enjoyed an excellent lunch. "Laugh? What are you laughing at? What's so funny? Whoever dares laugh at me again, I'll beat them up." Seeing Su Xing's disappearing back, Xiao Wu simmered with rage and viciously snapped at everyone. With that dramatic backward flip, Xiao Wu had put all her strength into the throw. This was her last trump card. Everyone present, including Tang San, watched Su Xing and Xiao Wu's exchange with rapt attention, their eyes filled with amazement. Xiao Wu snorted coldly. Her feet suddenly drew together, and she twisted her delicate body with all her might. Her scissor legs spun rapidly in the air, forcefully dragging Su Xing's body along. At that moment, Su Xing's expression changed slightly. He let out a low roar as dazzling purple light radiated from his body. Immediately afterward, a deep yellow soul ring appeared around him. "I'm not particularly interested in taking you as my pet rabbit. Let's end this here today. You're so young, yet already so arrogant and overbearing, imitating others and acting like a big sister. Consider today a lesson, so you'll know that there is always someone stronger." Yet at that very moment, Su Xing used the opportunity to tap his toes and lean his body back. Borrowing the momentum to close in, he used the Dragon Claw Hand to seize Xiao Wu by the throat. Even with Xiao Wu's legs locked around his neck, Su Xing did not so much as sway. He grinned and said. Seeing Xiao Wu at a disadvantage and likely to be hurt, Tang San could no longer remain calm. Blue light flickered continuously in his palm as blue Blue Silver Grass silently emerged around him, swiftly Binding itself around Xiao Wu's waist. If this terrifying attack had been used against an ordinary person, their neck would first have been snapped by Xiao Wu's legs. Then, with their head striking the ground during the throw, even if they survived, they would suffer a cracked skull, bloodied head, and paralysis. Xiao Chenyu had watched his father navigate official circles since childhood, so he naturally possessed some ability to read the room. Just from the Soul Tool Su Xing wore, he knew Su Xing likely had some background. Coupled with Su Xing's formidable strength, he genuinely acknowledged Su Xing as his boss.