Divvying Up the Spoils

When Xiao Chenyu saw Tang San deal with Ling Feng so swiftly and decisively, his expression darkened.

They had lost two matches in a row, and Tang San looked quite formidable. He had to step in himself.

Only by decisively defeating Tang San and then beating Xiao Wu could he raise morale.

Xiao Chenyu stepped out from the group and looked coldly at Tang San. "Xiao Chenyu, sixth-year student. Martial Soul: Wolf. Level-eleven, one-ring Battle Soul Master."

As he spoke, a layer of bluish-green light emerged from Xiao Chenyu's body. His muscles swelled, his eyes turned a deep green, sharp claws sprang from the tips of his fingers, and a white Soul Ring rose beneath his feet.

Xiao Chenyu was clever. He had announced his Martial Soul and level to make Tang San reveal his own. He could not quite see through Tang San and wanted to probe his strength.

The moment Xiao Wu saw Xiao Chenyu take the field himself, she grew excited. Without waiting for Tang San to speak, she said directly, "Tang San, come back. I'll deal with this guy!"

"But I haven't lost yet. I'm confident I can beat him," Tang San said.

"Come back when I tell you to. Stop talking nonsense!"

Tang San had no choice but to retreat.

Xiao Wu then looked at Huo Yuhao. "Give me your baton."

Huo Yuhao hesitated. Seeing that, Xiao Wu said nothing more and simply came over to snatch it!

"Hey, hey, hey, don't go digging around! I'll give it to you..." Huo Yuhao hurriedly handed the Electric Baton to Xiao Wu.

The moment Xiao Wu got hold of the Electric Baton, her confidence soared. She walked forward, pointed at Xiao Chenyu, and said, "Today, I'll beat you until you can't take care of yourself!"

Other than Wang Sheng and Huo Yuhao, everyone else looked at Xiao Wu in confusion. They could not understand why this little girl was still so arrogant after seeing that Xiao Chenyu had a Soul Ring.

Xiao Chenyu sneered. "We'll see who can't take care of themselves in a moment!"

With that, Xiao Chenyu shouted and lunged fiercely at Xiao Wu.

Xiao Chenyu was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, he arrived before Xiao Wu, his sharp claws reaching for her shoulders.

The corner of Xiao Wu's lips curled up. Without any unnecessary movements, she casually swung the Electric Baton and thrust it straight at Xiao Chenyu.

Xiao Chenyu sneered and did not flinch, his claws still reaching for Xiao Wu's shoulders.

With his speed, Xiao Wu could at best strike him at the same time he struck her. But his claws were exceptionally sharp; their attack power was clearly far greater than that inconspicuous Black Iron Rod.

"Trying to scare me with that thing? Do you think I was raised to be scared?"

Xiao Chenyu sneered coldly, his claws about to touch Xiao Wu's shoulders.

At that moment, the Black Iron Rod somehow reached his chest first.

Before Xiao Chenyu could react, he felt a tremendous current flow from the Black Iron Rod and surge directly into his body!

"Aah!!"

With a miserable cry, Xiao Chenyu's body stiffened, and he went numb all over!

Xiao Wu kicked Xiao Chenyu, sending him crashing to the ground with a thud.

Xiao Wu clapped her hands and said smugly, "Next!"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Xiao Chenyu, already a one-ring Soul Master, had been subdued in a single move?

What was that Black Iron Rod?

How could it be so powerful?

"Boss! Boss! Are you all right?" Xiao Chenyu's lackeys hurried forward to check on him. Only after realizing his breathing was steady did they finally sigh in relief.

Xiao Chenyu was the city lord's son. If anything happened to him, they would be in serious trouble.

"I... I'm fine..." Though Xiao Chenyu's voice was strained with pain, he had not passed out. He was a Battle Soul Master, after all, and his physical condition was quite good.

Xiao Wu looked down at Xiao Chenyu and asked smugly, "Xiao Chenyu, do you surrender?"

As she spoke, she pulled out the Black Iron Rod again.

Xiao Chenyu jolted in fright. "I surrender! I surrender!"

"Call me Sister Xiao Wu!"

"Sister Xiao Wu!" Xiao Chenyu hurriedly said.

Xiao Wu's lips curved upward. "That's more like it... Give me the money. From now on, you're my underling!"

Xiao Chenyu immediately had one of his lackeys hand over one hundred Gold Soul Coins to Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu happily took the money and walked back.

Once she returned to Huo Yuhao's side, Xiao Wu gave the Electric Baton back to him and said with a grin, "This thing of yours is really useful. I'll use it again next time."

Huo Yuhao nodded helplessly.

If he refused to give it to her, that Crazy Girl would just come over and snatch it like some thug...

In Xiao Wu's fair little hand was a money pouch containing the hundred Gold Soul Coins she had won from Xiao Chenyu.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Wu said, "This money was won using Yuhao's money as the stake. Yuhao and I will take the larger share. You don't have any objections, right?"

Wang Sheng and the others naturally shook their heads, indicating they had no objections. The wager had been an extra condition. If they lost, Xiao Wu and Huo Yuhao would pay; if they won, it naturally belonged to them. Wang Sheng had never expected to receive a share, but from Xiao Wu's tone, it seemed they might get some money after all.

Xiao Wu said, "All right, then. Wang Sheng and Tang San each fought one match, so you'll get two Gold Soul Coins each. Everyone else gets one Gold Soul Coin."

"Thank you, Sister Xiao Wu!" Wang Sheng and the others cried out in delight.

They had never expected to receive as much as one Gold Soul Coin!

After dividing the money, Xiao Wu waved her hand. "All right, go back."

Next, she was going to divide the spoils with Huo Yuhao.

Wang Sheng and the others happily left Back Mountain.

After Xiao Wu finished distributing the money, eighty-six Gold Soul Coins remained. Holding the money pouch, she looked at Huo Yuhao ingratiatingly. "Yuhao, this money... can we split it equally?"

Although Xiao Wu had previously said she would pledge herself to Huo Yuhao, she knew Huo Yuhao would not actually do anything to her.

In truth, she had taken advantage of Huo Yuhao's kindness. She knew that if they lost, Huo Yuhao would definitely pay for her.

As for paying him back, if she could never save up enough money, Huo Yuhao would not do anything to her anyway.

Most of this money should have gone to Huo Yuhao.

But she wanted to try her luck and see whether she could split it evenly with him.

Huo Yuhao also thought an equal split was a good idea.

Although he had provided the stake, he would not have won this money without Xiao Wu. Besides, he had not even needed to fight, yet he could get over forty Gold Soul Coins. That was already quite good.

Huo Yuhao nodded. "Sure."

"Yay! Yuhao, you're the best!" Xiao Wu was so happy she nearly jumped up. She tossed the money pouch directly to Huo Yuhao and said, "Keep all the money with you. Deduct the cost of the Grilled Fish I eat yourself, along with the money for bedding and our daily meals. Take it all from there."

Xiao Wu was quite pleased with herself. Having money felt wonderful!

Not only could she pay off all her old debts in one go, but she could also live comfortably from now on.

From now on, she could eat as much Grilled Fish as she wanted. She could eat one and throw another away, and no one would care!