Challenge Letter, Battle with Xiao Wu?

Tang San no longer had any doubts.

He simply thought his Senior Brother was too much of a genius, actually able to develop a technique similar to Flying Swallows on his own. Or perhaps it was Master's doing.

And upon careful thought, this technique was still somewhat different from Flying Swallows.

At the very least, when the Tang Sect's Flying Swallows was used, it would not produce such a rush of wind.

That wind seemed to come from his Senior Brother's palm and the back of his hand. It was quite unique.

Tang San possessed the Purple Demon Eye and had exceptionally sharp vision.

He had merely been too shocked just now, leaving him somewhat flustered.

Now that he recalled it a little, he noticed the differences.

"..."

The two headed toward the dormitory building.

Xiao Xian planned to check on Master, lest he accidentally truly kick the bucket.

Tang San, meanwhile, wanted to return to the Seventh Dormitory and greet his roommates first.

Especially Xiao Wu.

Teacher Mo Hen had said that he and Xiao Wu were responsible for cleaning the garden beside the training ground.

But he had forgotten to tell Xiao Wu and had vanished without explanation for so long.

That meant Xiao Wu could only have been cleaning the garden by herself these past few days...

Tang San had only just remembered that.

His face could not help but turn a little awkward.

Yet when he and Xiao Xian pushed open the Seventh Dormitory's door, they found it completely empty.

"Where is everyone?"

Tang San was somewhat puzzled.

At this hour, the academy's morning classes had already ended.

There was still at least half an hour before the cafeteria served lunch.

Logically, they should have been in the dormitory...

"Forget it, Senior Brother. Let's go see Mas—" Tang San looked somewhat helpless, but before he could finish.

"Boss Xiao!!! You're finally back!!!"

A miserable cry came from behind them.

Several older students in filthy Nuoding Academy uniforms, their heads swollen like pigs' heads, supported one another as they staggered over at a trot.

"What happened to you?"

They had been beaten too badly. Xiao Xian was a little surprised; whoever had done this had really shown no restraint.

"Boss Xiao! It's me! Xiao Chenyu!" The tallest boy among them, whose face was also the most swollen, said indignantly, "They... those Work-Study Students have gone too far!"

"Especially that new boss of the Seventh Dormitory... she's actually a First Ring Soul Master!"

"She relied on having a Hundred-Year Soul Ring and, while you were away, Boss Xiao... gave us a vicious beating!"

"She even declared that she wanted to challenge you and become the new boss of the entire academy!"

Xiao Chenyu and his followers all spoke at once, embellishing the story as they explained what had happened.

"The new boss of the Seventh Dormitory... isn't that Xiao Wu?"

"She's also a First Ring Soul Master?"

"She beat them and even wants to challenge Senior Brother?!"

Tang San was stunned by what they said.

Xiao Xian, however, remained remarkably calm.

He glanced at Xiao Chenyu and said evenly, "The one who beat you was a girl named Xiao Wu, right? And you, Xiao Chenyu, actually got bullied one day? Did you go provoke her because you couldn't keep yourself in check?"

Xiao Xian knew Xiao Chenyu's character all too well.

He liked taking in lackeys and bullying Work-Study Students.

To be fair, Xiao Wu was rather cute.

With Xiao Chenyu's temperament, it was already impressive that he had endured ten days without provoking her.

He had probably only been unable to resist because Xiao Xian had skipped class and was not around today.

Sure enough.

The group began to stammer.

There was clearly more to the story.

"Xiao San, give them a few sugarcanes."

"Yes, Senior Brother!" Tang San did not refuse. They had indeed been beaten miserably; even he could barely stand to look at them.

"Blue Silver Has a Spirit, Blue Silver Sugarcane, appear!"

A yellow soul ring emerged beneath Tang San's feet and flashed lightly several times. Several Blue Silver Sugarcanes appeared in his hands.

At the sight of the soul ring and the sugarcanes, Xiao Chenyu and the others were startled.

Another Soul Master, and another yellow Hundred-Year Soul Ring! And so young!

What had happened these past two years?!

Geniuses were appearing one after another!

Xiao Chenyu began to doubt his life.

"My Junior Brother, Tang San. A First Ring Food System Weapon Soul Master." Xiao Xian patted Tang San's shoulder as he introduced him.

Xiao Xian distributed the sugarcanes in Tang San's hands among them.

"Eat them. Bite through the peel and chew the sugarcane pulp inside. It can heal your injuries."

"Th-thank you, Boss Xiao!"

The group grimaced as they gnawed through the sugarcanes.

A warm current immediately flowed through their limbs and bodies, and the swelling on their faces quickly faded.

"Impressive, right? One Silver Soul Coin each. Remember to pay up." Xiao Xian smiled.

There were only so many suckers in the academy. He might as well earn whatever he could.

Besides, this would keep their injuries from drawing too much attention.

Xiao Wu had not held back. If she got expelled from the academy... where would he find another Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?

Xiao Chenyu and the others touched their faces, looked at one another, and were both shocked and delighted.

They could not bear walking around the academy with pig heads.

These sugarcanes were far too amazing!

Xiao Chenyu readily paid, covering everyone else's share as well and even giving a little extra.

Tang San accepted the Silver Soul Coins with a blank look on his face.

Soul skills... could be sold for money?!

And for so much!

This was far more profitable than being a blacksmith!

Tang San could not help thinking to himself.

He had been poor for too long.

"Boss Xiao! Although we provoked her first, she gave you a Challenge Letter!" Xiao Chenyu still looked rather indignant.

Xiao Xian glanced at Xiao Chenyu again.

In Xiao Xian's eyes, Xiao Chenyu was no fool. On the contrary, he was quite clever.

The so-called Challenge Letter was probably real.

But whether Xiao Wu had wanted to issue it herself or Xiao Chenyu had baited her into doing so was hard to say.

"Where is she?" Xiao Xian readily accepted the so-called Challenge Letter.

Xiao Wu was naturally a restless troublemaker.

Even without Xiao Chenyu, she would come looking for him sooner or later.

All to fulfill her dream of becoming "Big Sister Xiao Wu."

It would be better to settle it early and enjoy a few peaceful years.

Otherwise.

Once she broke through to level twenty later on.

He truly might not be her match.

After all, his soul ring... was difficult to explain.

Xiao Chenyu was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "She's waiting at the Back Mountain! Wang Sheng and the others are there too!"

"Senior Brother..." Tang San was startled. He had not expected Xiao Xian to actually accept. In his view, Xiao Wu was extremely troublesome, and her methods were strange. In close combat, even he was no match for her.

"I understand. You go over first. I'll be there shortly."

Xiao Xian waved his hand, telling Xiao Chenyu and the others to go deliver the message first. Then he turned to Tang San and said, "Xiao San, are you going to see Master first, or come with me?"

Tang San did not hesitate. "There's still time. Master may still be asleep. Let's go together."

He secretly made up his mind that if his Senior Brother truly was no match for Xiao Wu.

He had to persuade Xiao Wu to stop.

Otherwise... he was no match for Xiao Wu in close combat, but if he opened the distance and used Hidden Weapons, that might be another matter.

Thinking of this.

Tang San suddenly felt a little more at ease.

His Senior Brother could use "Flying Swallows" too. Once he opened the distance, there was no way he could lose, right?

It was just... he did not know what Xiao Wu's soul skill was.

He had not expected her to already have a soul ring...

Tang San suddenly felt rather curious. He had gone through tremendous trouble to obtain his own soul ring.

Xiao Xian did not have such complicated thoughts as Tang San.

With the first level of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, refined Hidden Weapon Technique, mastered Suction Palm, and beginner-level Blowing Fire Palm.

He was merely going with the flow, wanting to test his own strength.

And while he was at it.

Let Tang San see his "Self-Created Soul Skill."

So there would be no misunderstandings in the future.