The Dorm Leader Position Settled, A Hidden Rift

The clamor in Dorm Seven vanished in an instant. The older students, who had been acting so boisterous just moments ago, were now sprawled on the floor rubbing their sore limbs. The looks they cast toward me held nothing but submission; not a single trace of defiance remained.

"N-new classmate, we surrender. From now on, you are the dorm head of Dorm Seven!" The burly boy leading them scrambled up, scratching the back of his head with a sheepish expression. The other older students nodded repeatedly, not daring to utter a single word of protest.

I swept my gaze over the group and gave a faint, indifferent response. Without putting on any airs of a dorm head, I walked straight to the most inconspicuous bed at the far end of the room and sat down. Throughout the process, I kept my aura restrained, maintaining that same calm and reserved demeanor without revealing even a fraction of my true strength.

[Memory suddenly intrudes and interrupts]

Back when I read the original work in my past life, Tang San established his authority at Nuoding Academy for the first time by seizing the position of dorm head in Dorm Seven. He even used the opportunity to coax Xiao Wu into getting close to him, taking the first step in his journey of posturing and building connections. As it turns out, I've intercepted his path in this life. That kid must be feeling like he's about to explode, yet he doesn't dare to make a sound. Just thinking about it is satisfying!

[Suddenly snaps back to reality, pulling back my thoughts]

My gaze drifted inadvertently toward the corner. Tang San's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. His fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles had turned white, and his eyes burned with frustration, resentment, and a wariness he couldn't hide. He had already begun circulating his Mysterious Heaven Skill, preparing to fight for the position of dorm head, but the ease with which I had crushed the older students left him completely shaken. He knew clearly that he couldn't win against me right now, so he had to swallow his pride, lacking even the courage to step forward and challenge me.

Yu Xiaogang, standing to the side, also looked incredibly grim. His brows were knitted together, and his eyes stared at me with a gloomy intensity, scanning me repeatedly as he tried to use his flawed theories to figure out my background. However, I kept my soul power aura tightly suppressed the entire time. After pondering for a long while, he could only conclude that while my Ink Shadow Cat martial soul seemed ordinary, my actual combat skills were bizarrely formidable, leaving him unable to derive any useful conclusions.

He leaned in toward Tang San and lowered his voice, his tone heavy with gravity: "San, this Lin Chen is extremely deep and hides his strength too well. You should avoid conflicting with him in the future and be on your guard in everything you do!"

Tang San gritted his teeth and nodded. The hostility in his eyes as he looked at me grew, but he could only hold it in, completely powerless.

I took in every detail of this master and disciple's little interaction and sneered inwardly.

Only now realizing you need to be on guard? Too late!

Your opportunities, your halos, and even the people around you—I will snatch them away bit by bit, ensuring you never have a chance to turn things around in this lifetime.

Before I could dwell on it further, a dainty figure came bouncing over, her long scorpion braid swaying back and forth. It was none other than Xiao Wu.

Her large, sparkling eyes were bright as she stared straight at me, filled with admiration, not even glancing toward Tang San nearby. She spoke in a crisp, clear voice: "You are so amazing! My name is Xiao Wu, the Wu for dance!"

As she spoke, she leaned in close to me, completely ignoring Tang San, who was standing to the side and trying to find an opening to speak.

Seeing this, Tang San quickly shuffled forward two steps, opening his mouth to greet Xiao Wu, attempting to replicate the initial meeting from the original story.

I lifted my eyelids slightly. Before he could make a sound, I nonchalantly changed the subject, speaking casually to Xiao Wu: "Since we just enrolled, things are a mess. Let's tidy up the beds first to avoid trouble later."

As I spoke, I moved half a step to the side without a trace, perfectly blocking Tang San's line of sight and cutting him off completely, not leaving him even the slightest gap to interject.

Tang San's hand, which had been reaching out halfway, froze in mid-air. His words were stuck in his throat, unable to come out or go back down. He stood there, so awkward he could have dug a three-bedroom apartment out of the floor. His face turned from blue to white; he was beyond frustrated.

Xiao Wu didn't notice Tang San's embarrassment at all. Her entire focus was on chatting with me, chirping away with clear affection: "Alright then, I'll come find you to play after I'm done! Brother Lin Chen, you have to look after me from now on!"

"No problem." My tone was calm, and I maintained the perfect sense of boundaries—neither being overly enthusiastic to attract attention nor cold and distant. I firmly secured Xiao Wu's favor while revealing absolutely none of my trump cards.

Yu Xiaogang watched all of this, his wariness toward me increasing. He felt that I was meticulous and my strength unfathomable, not at all like a six-year-old child. Having no face left to stay in Dorm Seven, he dropped a few meaningless pleasantries and left in a hurry, taking the utterly frustrated Tang San with him.

Watching the backs of this master and disciple as they departed, a faint, imperceptible curve tugged at the corner of my mouth.

This is only the beginning. Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, your nightmares are still to come.

As for me, I will continue to keep the secret of my Twin Martial Souls and my true level twenty soul power tightly guarded. Before I possess absolute strength, caution, forbearance, and playing the pig to eat the tiger are my ways of surviving on this Douluo Continent. Xiao Wu, who is by my side, has also completely deviated from the original trajectory and will never again form any bond with Tang San.