There were two groups. One had spent the whole night absorbing Spirit Rings and had only just arrived from the Soul Hunting Forest that morning...
"Uh-oh, Wang Sheng's going to lose..."
"Wang Laoda?" Tang San asked in surprise. "I don't know him. Isn't it Boss Xiao? I heard lots of students talking about him on the way here."
Wang Laoda?
A tremendous crash rang out. A moment later, Ling Feng came flying through the air and landed right at Xiao Chenyu's feet.
Xiao Chenyu thought, Damn it, after getting beaten up, Liu Long went straight from calling me Boss to calling me 'brother'!
"You've got some nerve saying that... You should've waited for me! You rushed off to challenge them—were you sure you could win?" Tang San said helplessly.
Xiao Wu spotted Tang San walking over and brightened. She complained, "You're finally here, Xiao San!"
Meanwhile, just as Liu Long's decisive strike was about to hit Wang Sheng, pain suddenly shot through his wrists, as though something had struck them.
Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!
Tang San shook his head as he looked at Xiao Chenyu. This Xiao Chenyu isn't a simple character. When I first got back to the academy, I heard lots of students talking. Wasn't Xiao Chenyu the son of Notting City's lord?
Wang Sheng grabbed Xiao Wu and whispered, "Sister Xiao Wu, you're stronger. Wait a bit—I'll go first!"
At that moment, Liu Long leaped high into the air in the middle of the clearing. His long staff seemed to unleash a Sky-Piercing Strike as he swung it down toward Wang Sheng, who lay on the ground!
Back in Dormitory Six, he'd been able to knock Wang Sheng down in just a move or two without using Soul Power. He was terrifyingly strong!
Xiao Wu, however, shouted without a care, "I don't care about your Wang Laoda or Wang Sheng! Let's beat this washed-up loser down first!"
Wang Laoda?
"I'll do it." Wang Sheng seemed to have learned from experience. A yellow glow flashed over him, and his Tiger Martial Soul appeared behind him as his body swelled slightly.
"Wang Sheng, you're so stupid... You think you're Wang Laoda? You're trying to grab my Martial Soul? You're way too slow!"
Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!
"You don't know either?" Xiao Wu asked, puzzled.
Still, he didn't dare say much. He genuinely admired Wang Laoda.
One group was made up of much taller students. They were clearly from the higher grades, and Xiao Chenyu led them.
Wang Sheng seized his chance, his eyes lighting up. With a tiger's roar, he lunged straight at Liu Long!
At that moment, Xiao Wu's face had turned red with anger. She glared at Xiao Chenyu and shouted, "You..."
Liu Long, standing behind him, stepped forward with a smug grin.
"Wang Sheng, see your grandpa Liu? Are you already scared shitless?"
With a low growl, Wang Sheng fearlessly raised both arms to shield himself.
Xiao San was really strong!
"Fine!" Xiao Wu nodded.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Xiao Wu eyed him suspiciously.
Ling Feng strode forward, brimming with confidence.
"Ling Feng, you can't lose again."
"Come on, Wang Sheng! You can do it!" Xiao Chenyu said gravely.
Wang Sheng's face was tense, but he said nothing.
Liu Long shouted, "I'm telling you, don't bother resisting! We've still got Wang Laoda. Our Wang Laoda is incredibly strong. All of us together—including Brother Xiao—wouldn't stand a chance against him! You still want to oppose us?"
"Wang Sheng?"
In an instant, a string of muffled thuds rang out as Liu Long's staff struck Wang Sheng.
Crash!
With a dull thud, the staff smashed into Wang Sheng's arms, leaving a long welt!
But Wang Sheng grabbed for the staff.
Then, in the very next moment—
Liu Long's expression turned cold, and a crafty glint flashed in his eyes. He stamped his foot, and a yellow staff suddenly appeared in his hand. He swung it straight at Wang Sheng!
"Me!"
"Enough already!" Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips and snorted. "You older students sure do talk a lot. Just fight!"
But a scene like this probably didn't even call for Wang Laoda to step in!
In the distance.
Tang San's thoughts stirred...
Xiao Chenyu burst out laughing. "You little girl, where do you get the nerve to challenge older students? Go ask around Notting Academy and find out who I am! I'm telling you, aside from Wang Laoda, I, Xiao Chenyu, can walk all over this academy. No one dares stop me!"
Liu Long gave a scornful laugh. His Martial Spirit vanished from his hand, then appeared in a different direction as he turned his wrist.
As she spoke, Xiao Wu stormed forward.
What Wang Laoda?
Tang San held back Xiao Wu, who was about to jump in, and said gravely, "Wang Sheng's already worn himself out..."
Tang San quietly reached out, pinched several small stones between his fingers, and flicked them toward Liu Long.
Each time a thud rang out, another welt appeared on Wang Sheng's body!
Liu Long had the upper hand almost the entire time!
Xiao Wu glared, fuming. She couldn't take it anymore. Why did Wang Sheng keep blocking instead of attacking?
"Xiao San, what took you so long!"
Among the older students, the only one stronger than him was Brother Xiao—oh, wait. Now there was Wang Laoda, too.
She'd only heard about Boss Xiao.
The other work-study students were confused, too.
The other group was made up of the work-study students led by Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu suddenly said anxiously, "..."
Ling Feng strode out with his chest puffed up...
Then he shook his head. No, that couldn't be it. Brother Feng was a work-study student like him and had nothing to do with those people.
How could he be Xiao Chenyu and the others' boss?
Wang Feng watched the scene and thought, Xiao San's really sneaky. He went straight for a surprise attack.
"Wang Sheng's inexperienced. He can't go head-to-head with Liu Long. A staff is a long-handled weapon. Wang Sheng needs to find a way to get close before he can beat him."
Could it be Brother Feng?
His hands went numb, and he could no longer hold on. His attack stopped at once!
Xiao Wu hesitated, glanced at Wang Sheng, then patted him on the shoulder to encourage him.
The older students led by Xiao Chenyu immediately burst into mocking laughter.
Wang Sheng nodded firmly and headed out.
One vicious staff strike after another came down on Wang Sheng like a sudden gale.
"Don't worry, Brother Xiao."
A voice sounded softly.
"You really think I'm scared? If you lose, from now on you'll all have to call me Boss—whether it's Boss Xiao or Wang Laoda!"
Xiao Chenyu picked at his ear. "Liu Long, go knock him down! Make us proud!"
Wang Sheng hadn't even moved yet.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Feng still slowly walked over.
Wang Sheng slapped Liu Long squarely in the back and sent him sprawling to the ground.
He kicked Liu Long several times in quick succession, leaving him no chance to fight back and making his whole body ache.
"Wait for what? They're already picking on me! Those bastards even want me to be the pet rabbit for their Wang Laoda. It's making me furious!"
Xiao Wu snorted, then frowned. "Tang San, there's another Wang Laoda at the academy. Do you know him?"
Wang Sheng was already his defeated opponent. He was nothing to worry about!
He'd lost to him more times than he could count!
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