Defeat

The group then walked out of the cafeteria and arrived at the open space outside.

With such a large formation, besides the Work-Study Students, Xiao Chenyu and his lackeys were also present, attracting many other students to come and watch.

Wang Xian stood in front of Xiao Chenyu, and just as the two were at daggers drawn and about to begin the fight.

He suddenly smiled and said, "I wonder if Boss Xiao dares to make a bigger bet?"

"What do you mean?" Xiao Chenyu frowned.

Wang Xian thought for a moment and said, "It's simple. If you win, you can bully the Work-Study Students however you like from now on, and I won't say another word. But if I win..."

He paused, looking into Xiao Chenyu's eyes.

"You are not allowed to bully any Work-Study Student ever again. Furthermore, all the work-study jobs must be done by you and your people."

"What?" A lackey behind Xiao Chenyu exploded on the spot, "Why should we do the work for you?"

Wang Xian ignored him, only looking at Xiao Chenyu: "It seems your lackey doesn't trust you very much?"

Xiao Chenyu turned his head and glared fiercely at the lackey, then gritted his teeth: "Fine, I agree."

After the agreement was settled, the two stepped back a few paces to create some distance.

The crowd of onlookers automatically dispersed, forming a large circle, with whispers rising one after another.

"Who is that kid? He dares to challenge Boss Xiao?"

"I heard he's a new Work-Study Student who just arrived yesterday."

"Isn't this just asking for death? Boss Xiao is a level nine Soul Master, I heard he's about to break through to level ten."

Wang Sheng stood at the front of the crowd, his palms covered in sweat. The other Work-Study Students were also incredibly nervous, each clenching their fists and staring at the center of the field.

Xiao Chenyu rolled his shoulders, a look of disdain hanging on the corners of his mouth.

"Kid, today I'll let you gain some experience and see what a real Soul Master is."

As soon as he finished speaking, a layer of cyan light emerged from his body.

The cyan light was not blinding, but it carried a wild aura.

Xiao Chenyu's figure grew a bit taller within the cyan light, his shoulders broadened, and the muscles on his arms bulged, stretching the sleeves of his school uniform until they were taut.

His eyes turned a pale green, and his pupils became vertical, just like a cat in the night.

He slowly raised his arms, and the nails on his ten fingers grew half an inch long, grayish-white and slightly curved, gleaming with a cold light in the morning sun.

Xiao Chenyu licked his lips, his hands forming claws, and he crossed them in front of him with a swipe, creating two gusts of wind.

"Come on."

Wang Xian did not hesitate; he spread his right hand, and a dark cyan light surged from his palm.

Blue Silver Grass shot out along the ground, not just one or two blades, but a dense cluster.

It was like a sea of grass suddenly growing from the earth, spreading silently toward Xiao Chenyu.

Xiao Chenyu snorted coldly, kicked off the ground, and rushed forward two steps. He swung his claws left and right, swiping at the incoming Blue Silver Grass.

His grayish-white nails raked across the blades of grass, producing a "hissing" friction sound, like a blade scraping against cowhide.

The grass blades were pushed down, only to spring right back, swaying a few times without even a single cut left behind.

Xiao Chenyu was stunned for a moment. Refusing to believe it, he swung his claws again, this time using his full strength. Where his nails passed, only a few shallow white marks remained, which vanished in the blink of an eye.

His expression changed, but Wang Xian didn't give him a chance to react.

Channeling his soul power, more Blue Silver Grass flanked from both sides, extending rapidly along the ground.

Xiao Chenyu looked down and saw that his ankles were already wrapped in several coils of dark cyan vines.

Before he could even struggle, those vines tightened violently, and a massive pulling force came from beneath his feet.

"What!"

Before he could finish his sentence, he was dragged forward and fell, hitting the ground with a "thud," face-first, getting a mouthful of dirt.

Xiao Chenyu braced his hands on the ground, trying to climb up, but the Blue Silver Grass had already followed his calves and wrapped around his knees, coil after coil, tightening more and more.

He swiped his claws to tear at them, but aside from a few muffled thuds, he couldn't break them at all.

Those vines seemed to have grown onto his body, clamping down firmly without moving an inch.

He twisted in the mud, trying to flip over, but the Blue Silver Grass was wrapped too tightly, making even turning over a struggle.

His two legs felt as if they had been nailed to the ground, unable to move no matter how hard he kicked.

Detected that the host has defeated a Martial Soul possessor, Martial Soul: Wolf (E-rank). Do you wish to capture it?

"Capture," Wang Xian commanded.

The crowd of onlookers went silent.

Wang Sheng's mouth hung open, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

Although he had been defeated the same way yesterday, Xiao Chenyu's soul power was a full two levels higher than his.

To be defeated so easily as well—is this Wang Xian's Martial Soul really just Blue Silver Grass?

How could he be this powerful?

Xiao Chenyu struggled on the ground a few more times, his fingernails carving grooves into the floor. His face flushed a deep red as he gasped for air, yet he simply could not break free.

He lifted his head, his face covered in dirt and his hair disheveled; the arrogant demeanor he had displayed just moments ago was completely gone.

"Let go!" he roared, his voice laced with a mix of embarrassment and fury.

Wang Xian stood where he was, watching him without moving.

"Once you admit defeat, I will naturally let go," Wang Xian said calmly from the side.

Xiao Chenyu's pathetic state was witnessed by almost the entire Notting Academy.

Those burning gazes made him feel incredibly ashamed, and in a fit of humiliation, he shouted, "I admit defeat!"

With a thought, Wang Xian quickly retracted the Blue Silver Grass that had tightly bound Xiao Chenyu.

Xiao Chenyu scrambled to his feet with lightning speed, his eyes locked onto Wang Xian, filled with lingering resentment.

"I lost this time, but I will definitely beat you next time!"

Because it wouldn't be long before he could fuse with his First Soul Ring, and by then, Wang Xian would certainly be no match for him.

After delivering his parting threat, Xiao Chenyu turned and walked away.

Wang Sheng rushed up at this moment and shouted loudly, "Don't forget to do our chores!"

Xiao Chenyu stumbled, and had he not been steadied by his lackeys, he likely would have collapsed to the ground again.

The group didn't even bother with breakfast and fled the cafeteria immediately.

"Wang Xian, you're too amazing! You actually defeated Xiao Chenyu," Wang Sheng said, brimming with excitement.

At this time, the other Work-Study Students also crowded around, each of them wearing an excited smile.

In the past, they had always been bullied by the students led by Xiao Chenyu, mocked wherever they went, and even beaten.

Those days had been incredibly stifling.

Now, their new boss had not only defeated Xiao Chenyu but had also exempted them from all the work they were supposed to do.

How could they not be excited?

Wang Xian also wore a smile, because defeating Xiao Chenyu not only saved him from wasting time on chores but also earned him an E-Rank Martial Soul.

As for Xiao Chenyu coming back for revenge after obtaining his First Soul Ring, Wang Xian was not worried; even with a First Soul Ring, he would not be his match.

"Alright, let's go eat breakfast first," Wang Xian said to the group with a smile.

"Right!"