Boss Lin

Xiao Chenyu was still reeling from the shock that Xiao Wu was actually a Work-Study Student when Lin Xuan's voice yanked him back to reality.

He instinctively stepped in front of his lackeys, doing his best to strike an imposing pose.

"I'm looking for you.

"I'm the boss of the Self-Funded Students. Since you're the leader of the Work-Study Students, let's fight and see who's the real boss of Nuoding Academy!"

When dealing with Xiao Wu, he still carried the teasing flirtation of a young boy toward a pretty girl. But facing Lin Xuan, this "rival," Xiao Chenyu inexplicably felt a trace of respect—perhaps that was the natural difference between men and women, even in the world of Soul Masters.

"Fine. We'll fight just this once."

Lin Xuan rolled his wrists and ankles, his tone calm.

"After you lose, don't come interrupting my cultivation again."

"Fine! If I lose, you'll be the boss of all Nuoding Academy. If you lose, you'll acknowledge me as your boss!"

Xiao Chenyu stepped forward, a competitive gleam flashing through his eyes.

"No problem. Let's begin."

Lin Xuan raised his hand and assumed an Ultraman Zero opening stance. It looked cool, but unfortunately, he only knew how to pose; he did not know any cosmic martial arts whatsoever.

"Xiao Chenyu, Wolf Martial Soul, Level 11 Battle Soul Master!"

Seeing Lin Xuan ready himself, Soul Power surged all over Xiao Chenyu's body. The phantom of a gray giant wolf emerged behind him, while a white Soul Ring slowly revolved beneath his feet, radiating the unique pressure of a Soul Master.

Lin Xuan was slightly curious. As the city lord's son, Xiao Chenyu should have had ample resources. Why had he only absorbed a Ten-Year Soul Ring?

However, he did not dwell on it. There was no need to waste thought on someone irrelevant.

"Lin Xuan, Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, Level 3 Soul Master."

Lin Xuan reported his information according to the rules. If he wanted to completely subdue these people, he had to make them lose clearly to a gap that seemed impossible.

The moment Xiao Chenyu heard that, he was Stunned. He instinctively lowered his stance, then turned to look at Liu Long and the others with utter disbelief written all over his face.

"Are you sure he was the one who beat you?"

A Level 3 Soul Master—even if his Innate Soul Power was a little higher than Xiao Chenyu's—should not have been able to defeat Liu Long and the others, right?

"Boss, it really was him!" Liu Long hurried forward and explained with a miserable expression.

"Don't be fooled by his low Soul Power. He has Innate Divine Strength! He can eat more than twenty Steamed Buns in one meal! Last time, he slapped my Qi Mei Staff right out of my hands, then picked me up with one hand and used me to smash Ling Feng!"

"Hiss—" Xiao Chenyu sucked in a cold breath, and the look in his eyes as he stared at Lin Xuan instantly changed.

Liu Long weighed at least sixty or seventy jin. Lifting him one-handed as if he were a toy—wasn't that strength far too terrifying?

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

He suddenly regretted it. In a moment of impulse, he had issued a challenge without even asking about the other side's background.

"Boss, we wanted to tell you, but you said, 'With me here, nothing can go wrong.' We couldn't get a word in at all!"

Liu Long protested quietly.

Xiao Chenyu had become unbearably full of himself after obtaining his Soul Ring. He had also never seen a Soul Master with Innate Divine Strength, so he truly believed he could crush everyone based on level alone.

"Hey, if you're scared, just admit defeat. I won't hit you."

Lin Xuan was getting a little impatient. Coming to challenge someone without even investigating his opponent's capabilities first was far too reckless.

"Fight! I'm a Soul Master, and I have a Soul Ring. How could I possibly be afraid of a Level 3 Soul Master like you!"

Xiao Chenyu's competitive spirit was stirred. He suppressed the fear in his heart and assumed a fighting stance once more.

Seeing that Lin Xuan had no intention of attacking first, Xiao Chenyu took a deep breath and launched himself forward like an arrow leaving the bow. He charged straight at Lin Xuan, his right hand curled into a claw and carrying the sharp aura of the Wolf Martial Soul as it went directly for Lin Xuan's face.

Liu Long and the others watched Xiao Chenyu closely, their eyes full of anticipation as they hoped their boss would teach this "arrogant" Work-Study Student a lesson.

Facing the rapidly approaching Xiao Chenyu, Lin Xuan neither dodged nor evaded. His right foot stomped fiercely against the ground. Power rose from the sole of his foot, traveled through his legs, waist, and arm layer by layer, before finally gathering in his right fist as he threw a punch!

Although he did not know any profound martial arts, he still understood the basic principles of exerting force.

Back in Sacred Soul Village, Tang Hao and Tang San were there, so he had not dared to casually reveal such strength. But now, at Nuoding Academy, Tang San had gone soul hunting, and Tang Hao was likely following behind him. Naturally, Lin Xuan had nothing to worry about.

"Good!" Xiao Chenyu's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. Power gathered in the wolf claw of his right hand as he clawed straight at Lin Xuan's fist.

"Boom!"

Fist and claw collided with a dull, thunderous crash. Xiao Chenyu felt a terrifying force surge through his arm, as though his bones were about to shatter. He was sent flying backward like a kite with its string cut.

"Boss!" The Self-Funded Students hurried forward, trying to catch him, only to be smashed into by Xiao Chenyu. The whole group tumbled over in a miserable heap.

Lin Xuan could not help shaking out his own hand as well, sharp pain pulsing through his fingertips.

His Soul Power had already been completely depleted when he condensed the Blue Silver Whip. That punch had relied entirely on his physical body. He had not expected Xiao Chenyu's wolf claws to be so hard.

"Still want to fight?" Lin Xuan slowly walked toward Xiao Chenyu while rolling his wrist.

"No, no more! I'm never fighting again!"

Xiao Chenyu grimaced in pain. His Martial Soul had been directly dispersed by that punch, and his right wrist was swollen and red, as if it were about to break.

What frightened him even more was that he, a Level 11 Soul Master, had been sent flying five meters by a single punch from a Level 3 Soul Master. If that punch had been any stronger, he would probably have been crippled on the spot!

"Fine." Lin Xuan stopped and swept his gaze across all the Self-Funded Students present, his tone stern.

"Cultivate Well from now on. Stop thinking about bullying Work-Study Students all the time. If I find out that you're ganging up on the weak or bullying others with your strength again, don't blame me for hanging you up and whipping you!"

"Yes, yes, yes! We promise we'll never bully anyone again!" Xiao Chenyu and the Self-Funded Students hurriedly nodded and bowed. None of their earlier arrogance remained.

Not bullying people was no big deal. It was certainly better than being beaten half to death by Lin Xuan.

"Go find a Teacher and get treated." Lin Xuan turned around and waved his hand.

"You know what to say, don't you?"

"Got it, got it! We'll say we accidentally fell while going downstairs!"

Xiao Chenyu quickly agreed. Supported by his lackeys, he limped away.

The corner of Lin Xuan's mouth twitched as he faced away from them. Fell down the stairs, my ass. Not even a ghost would believe that.

Halfway there, Xiao Chenyu suddenly turned around and shouted at Lin Xuan's Back View, "Goodbye, Boss Lin!"

Lin Xuan shook his head helplessly. This kid really was childish. Still, he waved without turning around, then headed toward the Blue Silver Grass Patch where he had been cultivating earlier—he still needed to continue refining his Soul Power Control.

As long as his control became a little stronger, he could condense the Blue Silver Whip faster, consume less Soul Power, and naturally retain more Soul Power.

"Boss, is your Martial Soul really Blue Silver Grass? It isn't some Giant Dragon Martial Soul?"

Xiao Wu skipped over to Lin Xuan's side, looking him up and down with a face full of suspicion. That strength was simply outrageous!

"If I had a Giant Dragon Martial Soul, would my Soul Power only be Level 3?" Lin Xuan rolled his eyes and retorted casually.

"By the way, I need to tell you something."

Lin Xuan suddenly remembered something and gave her a serious reminder.

"After becoming a Soul Master, you can register at Spirit Hall and receive a subsidy of one Gold Soul Coin every month.

"Today is already the twenty-seventh. If you register now, you can collect one, then collect another one in a few days. That means you can get two Gold Soul Coins at once."

"What? There's such a Good Thing?" Xiao Wu's pupils shook instantly, and her eyes lit up like stars.

Over this period of time, she had already learned how important money was. One Gold Soul Coin equaled ten Silver Soul Coins, the equivalent of a Work-Study Student's yearly subsidy. This was far more worthwhile than working at the academy!

"Boss, I won't talk to you anymore. I need to hurry and register!"

Xiao Wu impatiently spun around and raced down the mountain, her footsteps as light as the wind.

At the thought of soon receiving heavy, gleaming Gold Soul Coins, she could not help feeling excited.

She had already begun planning how to spend the money. The thought of all those wonderful things on the streets made her unable to contain her excitement.

Money, here I come!

Watching Xiao Wu's hurriedly departing Back View, Lin Xuan fell into thought.