What Rank Are You?

Spring turned to autumn. It had been over two years since he arrived at Nuoding Academy, and nearly a year since he had Xiao Wu help him pry information about Immortal Herbs out of Tang San.

Things had gone so smoothly that Ye Qiu almost found it unreal.

At first, Ye Qiu had thought it would take some effort.

Who would have thought that on that very day!

Xiao Wu had merely flipped through the little booklet in front of Tang San, and he could not hold himself back. To win Xiao Wu's forgiveness and close the distance between them, he laid everything out clearly.

Perhaps Tang San had revealed it so easily because he also felt those Immortal Herbs were somewhat illusory.

In any case, Ye Qiu got what he wanted.

Moreover, after frequently having Xiao Wu spar with Tang San, he had copied Tang San's Mysterious Jade Hand, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon almost completely.

Other than Hundred Undefeated Hidden Weapons, poisons, and the Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique, that poor sap Tang San was nearly picked clean.

Ye Qiu also knew that what he was doing was somewhat inappropriate, but becoming enemies was only a matter of time. From the moment Xiao Wu came before him, it had already been destined!

After all, the third rule of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record's general principles stated: once you determine that an opponent deserves death, do not show mercy!

Inside Dormitory Seven, Ye Qiu was the only one there, sitting cross-legged on his bed and cultivating silently.

"Alas!" He let out a long sigh, his voice carrying a touch of helplessness. His Soul Power had long since reached level ten, yet his Sharingan still remained in the Two-Tomoe state.

This had kept him from attaching a Spirit Ring to his Martial Soul.

He did not want to simply settle for a four-hundred-year Spirit Ring.

Through what he had learned over the years, Ye Qiu knew well that Spirit Beasts found it difficult to awaken intelligence. Perhaps they truly held an advantage over humans in physical strength and Soul Power, but when it came to Spiritual Power or Soul Power, humans surpassed them!

The Sharingan could greatly enhance Ye Qiu's Spiritual Power. For his plans, the Three Tomoe state was the most perfect and suitable option!

It could maximize his gains.

"Phew." Ye Qiu exhaled a breath of stale air and stopped dwelling on it. If it truly came to that, he would just make do with Two-Tomoe.

As usual, he habitually looked toward the bed beside his.

Xiao Wu, who usually loved clinging to him, had been gone for an entire night. He rather missed her. Naturally, Ye Qiu knew what she had gone to do.

I wonder whether she's condensed her second Spirit Ring yet.

At the thought, a smile slowly appeared on Ye Qiu's lips. But when he saw the bed on the other side of Xiao Wu's, his expression turned cold again.

That was Tang San's shameless bed. Perhaps Xiao Wu's frequent sparring with him had given him some kind of delusion, and he had developed Love Delusion!

When Xiao Wu was around, he did not dare stir up trouble. Yet the moment Xiao Wu left, Ye Qiu discovered upon returning from outside last night that the guy had actually moved his bed beside hers.

It was truly irritating!

Crack! The door to Dormitory Seven opened, and a somewhat dark-skinned youth walked in.

Ye Qiu's gaze swept over him, and he keenly sensed that Tang San had broken through again.

Tang San wore a smile, as though he had only just noticed Ye Qiu. "Eh? Ye Qiu, you're still cultivating? You really are diligent!"

Though it sounded like praise, to Ye Qiu, it was undoubtedly mockery.

"Mm." His reply was neither warm nor cold.

Tang San did not mind. He went to his bed, packed up his belongings, and kept talking all the while.

"By the way, I have good news for you. I've already broken through to level twenty! Teacher will take me to obtain my second Spirit Ring later."

"Then congratulations. You'll soon become a Soul Grandmaster." Ye Qiu remained unmoved, without the slightest change in expression.

"Haha. Thanks! But compared to Xiao Wu, I'm still a little slower. Still, after today, both Xiao Wu and I will be two-ring Spirit Masters." As he spoke, Tang San's expression grew even more smug, and tenderness even flashed through his eyes.

Ye Qiu took it all in. Rather than play along again, he merely curled his lips in disdain.

Tang San had nearly finished packing. He stored everything in Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night, walked to the door, and opened it. Just as he was about to leave, he turned back.

"Ye Qiu, you... should work harder! Otherwise, Xiao Wu... hehe!" He gave Ye Qiu a meaningful look before leaving.

"Hehe." Ye Qiu was so angry he laughed. "What was that? A show of force? Or was he telling me to know my place and stay away from Xiao Wu?"

Tang San's actions were practically him pointing at Ye Qiu's nose and cursing, What rank are you? You think you're worthy of being with Xiao Wu!

"Ah~" Ye Qiu stretched lazily. He no longer planned to cultivate. He would go for a walk and find somewhere to practice Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track or something.

Ye Qiu left, and Dormitory Seven became empty!

At noon,

Bang!

Dormitory Seven's door was suddenly kicked open. Who would dare act so recklessly in the dormitory of Nuoding Academy's big sister?

Wang Sheng and the others inside had long grown used to it, because the only person bold enough to do this was their Sister Xiao Wu.

Before she was seen, her voice was heard.

"Xiao Qiu, I'm back!" Her voice was clear and penetrating.

Xiao Wu, who had already opened her arms, looked around. "Eh? Where's Xiao Qiu?"

"Sister Xiao Wu, did you really become a Soul Grandmaster?" Wang Sheng ran up to her and circled her twice. He had never seen such a young Soul Grandmaster!

"Of course! I've already gone to Spirit Hall for certification, and I even brought back Gold Soul Coins!" She patted the little pouch at her waist.

Xiao Wu did not want to say much more. Having been away for so long, she missed Ye Qiu. "So where did Xiao Qiu go?"

"Oh, Ye Qiu went out this morning and still hasn't returned!" Wang Sheng avoided Xiao Wu's eyes. He did not know why, but he felt that Sister Xiao Wu seemed to have become a little prettier.

"I see~ Hmph! He said he'd wait for me to come back!" She pouted unhappily, waved Wang Sheng away, and headed toward Ye Qiu's bed.

"Eh?" From the corner of her eye, Xiao Wu suddenly noticed that the bed beside hers, which had long been cleared out, was occupied. Didn't they know no one was allowed to sleep there?

"Wang Sheng! What's going on with that?" Xiao Wu frowned and pointed at the bed, growing angry.

"Uh, Sister Xiao Wu, that's Third Brother's spot now..." Wang Sheng was somewhat cowardly. This was not something he could involve himself in between two big shots.

"Tang San?" Her willow brows rose. "That guy... is really annoying!"

It was one thing for him to disturb her time with Xiao Qiu normally, but now he had taken his mischief to a whole new level.

Could Xiao Qiu have gotten angry because of this? At the thought, Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips and gave an order. "Throw his things out for me!"

"Sister Xiao Wu, isn't that a little inappropriate?"

"What's inappropriate about it?"

"Third Brother is also a Soul Grandmaster now... We're scared..." Wang Sheng bent over and scratched his head, not daring to look at her.

"Hmph! Who's afraid of whom? Sister Xiao Wu will do it herself!" Xiao Wu could not tolerate anything that threatened her relationship with Xiao Qiu!

As the sun set, dusk arrived.

Tang San had successfully hunted the Ghost Vine and obtained his second Spirit Ability, Parasite!

After bidding Master farewell, he hurried excitedly toward the dormitory. He felt that Xiao Wu should have returned by this time.

Sure enough, just as he had expected, the moment he entered, he saw Xiao Wu sitting on the edge of the bed, seeming much prettier than before.

For a moment, Tang San could not help staring blankly.

Xiao Wu's second Spirit Ability, Charm, had brought a slight change to her temperament. To Tang San, it was simply a poison that pierced the heart!

"Xiao Wu, you're back!" He softened his voice, speaking gently for fear of startling the beauty.

"Hmph!" Unexpectedly, Xiao Wu ignored him completely. Instead, she merely snorted coldly and turned her head away.

Only then did Tang San realize something was wrong. Wang Sheng and the others in the distance were silent as cicadas in winter, while a pile of junk was stacked in the corridor.