The Foolish Xiao Wu

Seeing what Xiao Wu was doing, Lin Xuan broke out in goosebumps all over.

He knew animals had keen noses, but did they have to be this keen?

He had merely inherited the Tang Wulin Template. Could Xiao Wu actually sense that?

He certainly had no blood relation to Xiao Wu or Tang San, since he had only inherited the power.

But that was exactly why he was curious!

What was it about him that attracted Xiao Wu?

"What are you doing? Men and women should keep their distance."

Lin Xuan took a step back as he spoke.

Yet for some reason, ever since Xiao Wu appeared, the Tang Wulin Template in his Consciousness Sea had begun trembling nonstop.

Lin Xuan found this rather startling. Could Tang Wulin really have been so deeply obsessed with his mother?

There had been no such reaction when he encountered Tang San.

"Hey, I really want to be friends with you. Your scent feels very familiar and comforting to me."

Xiao Wu blinked her big, adorable eyes at Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan guessed this was an effect of the Tang Wulin Template. Though it had not altered his bloodline genes, the aura carried within its power was beyond doubt.

One thing attracting Xiao Wu was Tang Wulin's aura.

As Xiao Wu's son, Tang Wulin naturally carried an aura that would make her feel close to him.

But Lin Xuan was not Xiao Wu's son!

"My name is Lin Xuan. Lin as in forest, Xuan as in magnificent bearing."

After a moment of silence, Lin Xuan introduced himself anyway.

Admittedly, Xiao Wu was trouble right now.

After all, Tang Hao was lurking in the shadows, watching.

Xiao Wu's appearance could very well draw his attention.

Then again, perhaps not.

After all, within the Heaven Dou Empire, even Dugu Bo had cornered Xiao Wu at close range without discovering her identity.

That meant there were prerequisites for a Titled Douluo to see through a Shapeshifted Soul Beast.

The first was seeing them at close range.

In the Original Work, although Xiao Wu and Dugu Bo had been very close, she had remained behind Tang San the entire time, avoiding a direct look.

Then there was Spirit City, where Xiao Wu had just experienced a major battle and had yet to settle her aura when she lost the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

So the second possibility was her aura.

In other words, as long as Xiao Wu avoided appearing close up within Tang Hao's field of vision and refrained from releasing her aura for him to sense, she would be safe for the time being.

Tang San was not staying in the Work-Study Student Dormitory at the moment, so no matter how idle Tang Hao was, he probably would not visit it, right?

Lin Xuan did not know whether Xiao Wu had already been noticed by Tang Hao.

But if possible, he felt it was best to avoid the risk.

He even suspected that the reason Xiao Wu had been exposed so soon after appearing was because she had revealed her aura while fighting Tang San.

But he also wanted to figure out what was happening with the template in his body. Why had it begun trembling the moment he encountered Xiao Wu?

That was highly unusual. He needed to get to the bottom of it.

"Alright, then we'll be friends from now on."

Xiao Wu smiled until her eyes narrowed into crescents.

Lin Xuan's aura felt incredibly familiar to her, almost like her mother's.

The instant she arrived at the Seventh Dormitory, she sensed Lin Xuan's aura and immediately followed it to his little bed.

She had just been about to lie on it and enjoy that aura when Wang Sheng and the others interrupted her.

She wanted to get on the bed, but Wang Sheng and the others refused, so the two sides got into a fight.

However, both sides held back and did not use Soul Power or Martial Souls.

Xiao Wu was not stupid. The owner of this bed had to be close to them. What if she hurt them badly and the person who made her feel so close got angry and ignored her?

She was especially clever at times like these.

As for Wang Sheng and the others, Xiao Wu was so cute that they could not bring themselves to hit her hard, so the two sides had remained deadlocked.

"Alright, stop standing around like fools. From now on, we're all family, so everyone should get along.

"And Xiao Wu is the only girl in our Seventh Dormitory, so be more mindful from now on. Take care of her whenever you can."

Lin Xuan did not know when Tang Hao might discover Xiao Wu. Since he did not know, he would try to hide her as much as possible.

The most important thing was to keep Xiao Wu from releasing her Soul Power whenever possible during this period.

"Alright, Boss!"

The Work-Study Students Responded in Unison.

This was the first time Lin Xuan had given an order. No matter what he said, they would follow it.

"Good. Then everyone can disperse."

This time, no one suggested that Lin Xuan spar with Xiao Wu.

There was simply no need.

Their boss had taken down more than twenty people by himself. Xiao Wu definitely could not be his match.

"Why do they all call you Boss?"

Xiao Wu asked Lin Xuan curiously.

Because Lin Xuan looked about the same age as her.

Yet he had become the boss of all these Work-Study Students.

"Maybe because I can eat a lot. And a boss takes care of his underlings, so they respect me."

Lin Xuan casually made up an excuse.

Wang Sheng's mouth twitched. What kind of absurd excuse was that?

But this time, he did not dare speak up for Lin Xuan. Last time, his loose tongue had caused a whole series of problems.

"You can eat a lot!

"How much can you eat in one meal?"

Xiao Wu widened her eyes and asked in surprise.

She did not think there was anything wrong with this contest.

Da Ming had become Da Ming because he could eat more than Er Ming.

And she had become Sister Xiao Wu because she took care of Da Ming and Er Ming.

So she thought Lin Xuan's explanation made perfect sense.

"About twenty Steamed Buns."

Lin Xuan thought about it. After working all afternoon at the Blacksmith Shop, he was feeling a little hungry.

"Then if I eat more than you, can I become the new Boss?"

Xiao Wu puffed out her chest as she spoke.

He was just a human child. Could he really eat more than Sister Xiao Wu?

She would use the appetite of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast to show these human brats what true terror was.

Everyone present desperately held back their laughter, afraid they would burst out laughing if they were not careful.

"That's right. If you can eat more than me, you'll be the Sister Xiao Wu of our Seventh Dormitory."

Lin Xuan nodded, barely able to suppress a laugh.

At roughly the same time as in the Original Work, a teacher named Teacher Mo entered and assigned work to Lin Xuan and Xiao Wu.

It was almost exactly the same as in the Original Work. They were both responsible for cleaning the garden and would receive One Silver Soul Coin each month.

"Come on. Didn't you say you wanted to compete with me? Let's go."

Lin Xuan did not mind cleaning. He had done jobs far dirtier and more exhausting than this, let alone such a simple task.

And it paid One Silver Soul Coin a month, far easier than how villagers had to toil to earn money.

As expected of Soul Masters. Even sweeping the ground came with different pay.

"Hmph, let's go. Today, I'll show you what Sister Xiao Wu's appetite is all about."

Xiao Wu strutted proudly toward the dormitory exit.

"Boss, why does it feel like you're tricking a fool for fun?"

Wang Sheng ran over and whispered.

"I'm just teasing her.

"Pass the word along. Tell everyone in the dorm not to use the old routine on Xiao Wu. She's the only girl here, after all, so take good care of her."

Lin Xuan gave his instructions.

"Don't worry, Boss. Just watch me."

Wang Sheng wore an expression that said he understood perfectly, then hurried off to make the arrangements.

"Hurry up! I don't know the way!"

When no one followed her out the door, Xiao Wu turned around and shouted.

"Coming!"

Lin Xuan shook his head and followed after her with the others.

He would consider it for Tang Wulin's sake. Having synchronized with Tang Wulin's power, if nothing else, he would try his best to save this so-called mother of his and fulfill one of Tang Wulin's wishes.