The Rabbit and the Silver-Haired Girl

You followed the map until you arrived in front of a door, looking at the list for Seven Dormitory written on the paper in your hand.

You knocked, opened the door, and walked inside, only to see a fist flying toward you. Your eyes turned cold as you threw a punch, and the two fists collided.

The person who attacked let out a sound as his fingers cracked; you had shattered his finger joints with a single blow.

Wang Sheng, the dormitory head here, stood up at the sight. He had originally thought Zhang Liang would easily agree to his terms, but he hadn't expected Jiang Huai's punch to be so ferocious that it actually shattered Zhang Liang's finger joints.

Wang Sheng walked toward Jiang Huai and extended a hand, saying, "Hello, I am Wang Sheng, the head of this dormitory. I acknowledge you now; you are qualified to be my subordinate."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Sheng threw a punch toward your abdomen. Jiang Huai, as if anticipating this, pulled the sword Jiang Ling from his Soul Tool and slashed out.

The sharp blade struck Wang Sheng directly, and two of the fingers on Wang Sheng's right hand fell off.

Wang Sheng seemed to have forgotten the pain as he stared at his right hand in disbelief, only snapping out of it when he saw the two fingers on the floor.

He was still just a child, after all. Terrified, he picked up his fingers and bowed respectfully, saying, "Wang Sheng greets the boss."

Jiang Huai retracted his sword and stored it back into his Soul Tool. Looking at him, Jiang Huai asked, "Is there a spot with better lighting?"

At these words, Wang Sheng pointed to his own bed. Jiang Huai walked over and moved Wang Sheng's bedding to an empty bunk.

Wang Sheng dared not speak his anger until a little girl with rabbit ears and silver hair arrived. Jiang Huai finished setting up his own bedding.

Wang Sheng said to you, "Big Brother, our rule is that whoever wins becomes the boss. Just like I did earlier, the boss has to fight newcomers at the start to remain qualified."

Jiang Huai nodded upon hearing this and said, "I understand."

After saying this, Jiang Huai put his bag into his Soul Tool and walked slowly toward the girl with rabbit ears and the silver-haired girl.

"Are you two work-study students as well?"

Hearing this, the little girl with rabbit ears said, "Mm-hmm, we are work-study students too."

Jiang Huai nodded and said, "There is a rule here: every newcomer who enters the academy must defeat the current boss."

The rabbit-eared girl said excitedly, "Alright, alright! And if I win?"

Jiang Huai looked at Wang Sheng, who caught the hint and said, "If you win, you become the new boss of us work-study students. Of course, the boss also has to do what a boss should do, which is to protect us subordinates."

The rabbit-eared girl smiled and said, "That sounds like fun."

Jiang Huai extended his right hand and said, "Please, make your move."

Xiao Wu suddenly lunged forward, using a Waist Attack to kick toward him. Jiang Huai crossed his arms in front of his chest to resist the blow.

Xiao Wu pretended to put strength into her legs and slammed into him, while Jiang Huai continued to defend with his hands, observing Xiao Wu's openings.

Just then, Xiao Wu revealed a flaw; she hadn't protected her waist while attacking Jiang Huai. Jiang Huai exerted sudden force and pulled the Jiang Ling sword from his Soul Tool.

Jiang Huai did not unsheathe the sword; he used the scabbard and the strength in his hand to send Xiao Wu flying.

Xiao Wu stumbled back many steps until the silver-haired girl behind her pushed her back to steady her. Xiao Wu stood firm and pointed at Jiang Huai, saying, "Why did you hit so hard? What if I had fallen? You really don't know how to cherish the fairer sex at all."

The silver-haired girl walked up to Jiang Huai, extended her right palm, and said, "My name is Gu Yue. What is yours?"

Jiang Huai relaxed his guard, shook her hand, and said, "Jiang Huai."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Gu Yue grabbed Jiang Huai's right hand and slammed him hard onto the ground. Jiang Huai endured the pain and struggled to prop himself up with the Jiang Ling sword.

Wang Sheng and the other old residents of Seven Dormitory were stunned. Wang Sheng was even more shocked internally, thinking about how miserably he had been beaten by Jiang Huai earlier, only to see Jiang Huai now being ruthlessly slammed by this silver-haired girl.

Downstairs in the Sixth Dormitory, Tang San had not been challenged by any of the dormitory members, as they felt a newly enrolled student wasn't worth the effort.

Soon, Tang San finished tidying his bed, walked up the stairs, and arrived outside Seven Dormitory. He had just arrived when he saw the scene of you propping yourself up on the floor with your sword while Gu Yue held your right hand.

Tang San's eyes turned cold, and just as he was about to step forward, he saw Jiang Huai shake off Gu Yue's right hand, grip his sword with his left, and slash out a wave of sword energy.

Seeing this, Gu Yue easily waved her hand in front of her, and an ice wall blocked the sword energy. Jiang Huai was shocked; not wanting to lose to this woman, he released his martial soul, for which he had already obtained a soul ring.

A century-old soul ring lit up at Jiang Huai's feet, and a steaming, fragrant Hamburger appeared in his palm.

Jiang Huai chanted a spell: "Hamburger, layer of cheese, soul power flows with ease!"

Soon, the aroma of the Hamburger filled the entire Seven Dormitory, and many of the children in the room began to drool.

Xiao Wu stood where she was, drooling as well. Ignoring the fact that you were in the middle of a fight, a pink streak of light instantly snatched the Hamburger from Jiang Huai's hand.

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up with little stars as she took a bite, and soon she looked as if she had entered a paradise of gourmet food, waving her hands in place.

Jiang Huai looked at the spot where his martial soul should have appeared, touching his head as if he had just bumped into something there.

Seeing Xiao Wu like this, Gu Yue dropped her facade, reached out to Jiang Huai, and said, "I want one too."

Jiang Huai was startled, but he chanted the spell again: "Hamburger, layer of cheese, soul power flows with ease."

Soon, a fragrant Hamburger appeared. Gu Yue took it with poise, said a word of thanks, and stuffed it into her mouth for a bite.

Gu Yue also looked like Xiao Wu, as if she had fallen into an ocean of delicious food. She waved her hands in the air, and the soul power in her body was restored to its peak.

However, neither Gu Yue nor Xiao Wu paid attention to the restoration of their soul power, as they were too busy enjoying the deliciousness of the Hamburger.

Jiang Huai summoned a Hamburger for himself, took a bite, and chewed while saying, "The taste is average. Do you guys really think it's that good?"

Gu Yue stepped forward, pointed at Jiang Huai, and said, "You don't understand the meaning of the word 'delicious'."

Jiang Huai and Tang San exchanged a glance and shook their heads helplessly, saying, "Fine, if you want more, just come find me."

Just as Jiang Huai, Tang San, Gu Yue, and Xiao Wu were chatting, a teacher walked into Seven Dormitory. He looked at Tang San and said, "You must be Tang San, right?"

Tang San nodded and asked with confusion, "Is there something you need, teacher?"

The teacher replied, "The Grandmaster had me bring a quilt and mattress for your bed in Dormitory Six. I am here to deliver bedding to Jiang Huai as well. Who is Jiang Huai?"

Hearing this, Jiang Huai stepped forward and said, "That is me."

The teacher handed the bedding to Jiang Huai and said, "This is your bedding. The Grandmaster asked me to bring it to you. Additionally, I need to inform you all about the work for work-study students."

He addressed the four of them, saying, "The work is very simple: help clean the academy. You will receive seven Copper Soul Coins a day. The currency system on the continent is one Diamond Coin equals ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, one Gold Soul Coin equals one thousand Silver Soul Coins, and one Silver Soul Coin equals ten thousand Copper Soul Coins. Remember that."

Jiang Huai and the others nodded and said, "We understand."

At this moment, Tang San stepped forward and asked, "Teacher, can we go outside to find other work and stop the work-study duties?"

Hearing this, Jiang Huai's eyes lit up as he said, "San, why did you steal my line?"

Tang San scratched his head in embarrassment. The teacher glanced at them and said, "You are only six years old; no one will hire you as employees. However, our academy will not restrict you. If you want to go outside and look for work, you are free to do so."

After saying this, the teacher left Dormitory Seven to report back to the Academic Affairs Office. Inside the office, the female teacher wearing glasses pushed them up the bridge of her nose.

She was the same teacher who had processed the enrollment paperwork for Jiang Huai and Tang San. She was a teacher at Notting Junior Academy and the elder sister of the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengqi.