Xiao Wu vs. Ye Buqun

Nuoding Academy lay northwest of Nuoding City. Following the route indicated in his mind, Ye Buqun flew over and landed in a relatively inconspicuous spot.

Looking into the distance, he saw a broad arched gate built almost entirely from sturdy granite. The archway was six zhang wide and over three zhang tall. The entrance consisted of two iron grille gates, with four large characters above them: "Nuoding Academy."

"Mm, this should be the place." Walking up to the gate, Ye Buqun murmured to himself.

"Hey! Who are you? Stay away from here!" Seeing Ye Buqun dressed so plainly, the academy's gatekeeper shouted at him.

Ye Buqun said, "I'm here to find someone."

The gatekeeper seemed to be in a bad mood today. "Find someone? Looking as poor as you do, who could you possibly be looking for? Hurry up and go back where you came from. Stop standing here and bringing down our academy."

Who knew how much gunpowder this guy had swallowed? He spoke with incredible hostility.

Ye Buqun said again, "Tell me, has anyone ever beaten you up for talking like that?"

"What did you say?" The moment he heard that, the gatekeeper flew into a rage and moved to come out and beat him.

Perfect timing.

Before the gatekeeper could get close, Ye Buqun flashed and vanished from where he stood. In the instant the gatekeeper froze in surprise, he felt as though his chest and abdomen had been smashed by an iron hammer. His eyes rolled back, and he toppled to the ground headfirst, whether unconscious or dead unknown.

If people slander me, bully me, humiliate me, mock me, belittle me, despise me, hate me, and deceive me, how should I deal with them?

I only need to endure them—

Endure my ass. Just beat the crap out of them!

After knocking the gatekeeper down with one punch, Ye Buqun immediately used the concealment skill of his second martial soul, turning invisible as he slipped into the academy—

Nuoding Academy, Dormitory Seven.

After returning to the dormitory, a fifth-year girl found that there was not a single person inside.

The girl was pretty and delicate. Her long, black, silky hair had been combed neatly, cascading past her fair calves. She wore a small pink top that vividly outlined her already well-developed figure. Her slim waist seemed as though it could be grasped in one hand, while her long legs were enough to make countless women pale in comparison. Though her face still carried a trace of childishness, her round, pert hips already seemed to herald an even more perfect figure in the future.

Needless to say, the girl was Xiao Wu.

Dormitory Seven housed both boys and girls. When Xiao Wu returned, it was completely empty, without even half a shadow in sight. Tang San's bed beside hers was especially neat, clearly untouched.

"How strange. Isn't today a day off? Did Third Brother and Wang Sheng go out? Those guys went out to play without even inviting me. They really aren't being very considerate." Xiao Wu muttered, her pretty face showing some dissatisfaction.

"Is this Dormitory Seven?"

Just then, Xiao Wu heard a voice. Turning around, she saw a youth four or five years older than herself. Though his clothes were ordinary, they were clean and tidy. His features were handsome, and at the very least, he did not look like a bad person.

Ye Buqun was not wearing the Clown Mask today. Since he had numerous methods such as concealing his aura, invisibility, and disguise through illusion, there was not much need for it.

Xiao Wu stepped forward, bringing with her a faint fragrance. "This is Dormitory Seven. Who are you looking for?"

Ye Buqun said, "I'm looking for Tang San."

"Third Brother? Who are you? Why are you looking for him?" This girl, Xiao Wu, was rather curious and pressed him for details.

Ye Buqun wanted to tease her, so he deliberately darkened his face. "Looks like you're in the same dormitory as him. Tell him I'm his enemy, and I'm here to cause trouble."

"Enemy?" Xiao Wu's expression changed at once. "How did Third Brother offend you?"

"That's none of your business. I'm going to beat that guy until he's crawling around looking for his teeth!" Ye Buqun acted as though he bore a blood feud of national and family proportions.

"I-I'll beat you until you're crawling around looking for your teeth first!"

Unexpectedly, this girl was quite protective of Tang San. As she spoke, she bent her knees and sprang forward with her toes tapping the ground, launching herself directly at Ye Buqun's face. Though the kick did not seem particularly powerful, it was extremely fast.

Yet in Ye Buqun's eyes, it looked like a slow-motion replay.

In that case, this senior will play with you for a while.

Thinking this, Ye Buqun did not end the fight too quickly. He could have easily defeated this delicate young girl with just one little finger, but he deliberately chose not to.

Facing the petite figure charging at him so fiercely, he sidestepped the kick and seized her slender ankle, then drove his shoulder forward with force.

But Xiao Wu was fast, even a little faster than Ye Buqun had expected. As he grabbed her ankle, his hand slipped. Her missed kick landed on Ye Buqun's advancing shoulder, and her other foot followed, passing over his shoulder. Her two legs wrapped around Ye Buqun's neck like two soft snakes.

It had to be said, the sensation was rather nice.

Then, Xiao Wu actually tried to use the strength of her entire body to throw Ye Buqun directly to the ground.

This was Xiao Wu's Soft Skill. As its name implied, it did not rely on brute force, but on borrowing strength to counter strength, using four ounces to move a thousand pounds. It was highly effective against Soul Masters of the same level, or even those slightly stronger than herself. Even Control-type Soul Masters, known as the strongest in one-on-one combat, would instantly fall into a disadvantage if they were careless enough to get caught by it.

Unfortunately, her opponent was Ye Buqun.

When Xiao Wu tried to throw him down, she discovered that the youth's entire body was as steady as a mountain, like forged steel. Let alone throwing him down, she could not make him lean back in the slightest. He had not moved at all.

Could this guy be a Soul Elder, or even a Soul Ancestor?

No matter who you are, I won't let you hurt Third Brother. Third Brother's enemy is my enemy!

Holding fast to that belief, Xiao Wu flipped down and attacked again.

Next, her long Scorpion Braid lashed out and wrapped directly around Ye Buqun's neck. Then she suddenly exerted force, actually lifting Ye Buqun's entire body before slamming him heavily onto the floor. The floorboards even gave off a dull thud.

After that, Ye Buqun lay on the ground without moving.

Xiao Wu smoothed her hair back into place, looking a little smug as she said, "Ha! You wanted to beat up Third Brother? Haven't you heard of the great name of Big Sister Xiao Wu at Nuoding Academy?"

With her hands on her soft, slender waist, she actually struck the pose of a gang leader.

Huh? He isn't moving?

That can't be possible, right? I couldn't even shake him earlier, yet now he's this easy to beat?

Xiao Wu was not bad-hearted. Though she knew this guy had a grudge against Third Brother, she still did not want anyone to be beaten to death. She cautiously walked over to see whether he was still breathing—