Everything Is Ready, Time to Lure the Rabbit In

"Mm, not bad. Little Holy Son, I've found that you're quite good with words. I like your style." Cao Yan casually sat down on a bed and smiled.

"You flatter me, Boss. Your strength is so great; being able to serve you is our good fortune."

"You lot, hurry up and greet the new boss. From now on, Cao is the boss of Seventh Dorm, understand?" Wang Sheng turned around and pointed at the other students as he gave the order.

"Hello, Boss Cao!" The other students in the dormitory had finally come to their senses. They all gathered around Cao Yan and spoke in perfect unison.

"Boss, thank you for showing me mercy just now. I could tell that you probably didn't use your full strength, right?" Wang Sheng asked, his voice carrying a hint of gratitude.

Wang Sheng's words made sense. During their brief exchange earlier, Cao Yan had never even used the power of his martial soul. If Wang Sheng could not see even that, then all these years of learning had been for nothing.

It could be said that if Cao Yan had truly wanted to make him suffer, he could have used the power of his martial soul to leave him in a far worse state.

But Cao Yan had not done so.

For that reason alone, Wang Sheng willingly called him Boss.

"Little Holy Son, you're pretty smart. I'm starting to appreciate you a little." Cao Yan patted Wang Sheng on the shoulder, looking inexplicably excited as though he had discovered a treasure.

Originally, Cao Yan had thought Wang Sheng would be the same foolish, simple-minded kid he was in the original story. But now, it seemed he had overthought things.

Wang Sheng appeared to have at least a tiny bit of intelligence.

But that was for the best. With a sensible lackey, he would have a much easier time.

"Boss, I wasn't deliberately trying to make things difficult for you earlier. Every Work-Study Student who comes here has to go through this. That's why we have to stick together if we don't want to be bullied." A complicated light flashed through Wang Sheng's eyes as he explained to Xiao Meng.

In his heart, Boss Cao Yan was already extremely strong. Though he did not fully understand it, he could roughly guess that Cao Yan was at least stronger than Xiao Chenyu.

After all, he had never experienced such overwhelming power in any of his fights with Xiao Chenyu.

Having figured this out, Wang Sheng had already decided to stand on the same side as Cao Yan.

"Don't worry. As long as I'm here, no one in Seventh Dorm will be able to bully you. As your boss, I'll take good care of you." Looking at his new lackeys, a strong sense of responsibility surged within Cao Yan as he spoke solemnly.

Honestly, dealing with a bunch of little brats was far better than hanging around that old fox Tang San.

Still, he had more important matters to deal with right now.

"Little Holy Son, your boss has an arduous task for you." Cao Yan called Wang Sheng over and revealed a faint smile.

"Boss, what is it?" Wang Sheng laughed heartily, anticipation still visible on his face.

Being able to do something for his boss was an honor in itself. Back when he had been the boss, he had often ordered his lackeys around too. In his eyes, it was no big deal.

Besides, the fact that Boss Cao Yan was entrusting the task to him was itself a form of trust.

He had finally gotten a chance to prove himself, so naturally, he would not let it slip away.

"Go buy me some brand-new bedding. Remember, it has to be pink, something with a more girlish feel."

"Also, buy a big basket of carrots and some pink curtains. Oh, and it would be best if they carried the scent of lilies too. Can you do that?" After speaking, Cao Yan patted Wang Sheng on the shoulder.

Having just arrived, he wanted to properly test how capable this lackey was at handling errands.

According to the plot, Xiao Wu would probably arrive at the academy to register this afternoon. If he wanted to win Xiao Wu over, these preparations were naturally essential.

Girls cared greatly about first impressions. He did not want Xiao Wu to arrive at Seventh Dorm and see such a messy sight.

If that happened, his image in Xiao Wu's eyes would plummet. That was the last thing he wanted to see.

"Hm? Little Holy Son, why are you still standing there?" Cao Yan frowned when he saw Wang Sheng still rooted to the spot.

"Uh, Boss, I don't have any money. We're all Work-Study Students, so we can't afford any of that." Wang Sheng smiled awkwardly, looking a little embarrassed.

He had only recently broken through to become a soul master and had not yet had time to register with Spirit Hall. Other than a few Copper Soul Coins in his pocket, he was so poor that he had nothing but air.

Only then did Cao Yan remember the Storage Ring Director Su had given him, so he had no choice but to open it.

But he was quickly stunned. There was quite a lot inside. Aside from the hundred Gold Soul Coins in the money pouch, the ring held nearly three hundred more Gold Soul Coins. Together, there were a full four hundred Gold Soul Coins. It was not much, but it was enough for Cao Yan to spend freely.

With the money problem resolved, Cao Yan was delighted. He directly took out ten Gold Soul Coins, handed them to Wang Sheng, and said with a smile, "Little Holy Son, take this money and prepare everything I asked for. Don't let your boss down."

"Boss, it won't cost that much. One Gold Soul Coin will be enough." Wang Sheng did not dare hide anything and spoke honestly.

He could tell that Cao Yan was probably a disciple from some great clan, which was why he spent money so freely.

Yet Cao Yan seemed different from the clan disciples Wang Sheng knew. There was practically no distance between them, and being around him felt very relaxed.

Ten Gold Soul Coins were no small sum. It was enough for Work-Study Students like them to live without worry for an entire year.

Clearly, Boss Cao Yan had no concept of money. Since Wang Sheng had already acknowledged him as his boss, he naturally had to tell him the truth about such things.

"It's fine. Consider it a welcome gift from your boss. Just treat everyone to a good meal at noon. Don't be so polite." Seeing Wang Sheng's honest expression, Cao Yan smiled in relief.

"Rest assured, Boss. Little Holy Son guarantees the task will be completed." Wang Sheng spoke with determination, his face utterly serious.

Seeing this, all the students felt somewhat moved.

Boss Cao Yan did not look down on them and even treated them as his own people. Those actions undoubtedly brought a little warmth to their hearts.

"There's no need for thanks. You still have plenty of tasks to do." Looking at the students gathered around him, all gazing at him with admiration, Cao Yan gave a bitter smile and gently shook his head.

The preparations for winning Xiao Wu over were now complete, but the dormitory still needed a thorough cleaning.

"From now on, you're not allowed to walk around naked in the dormitory. Pay attention to your image, understand?"

"Also, clean up all the tissues on the floor. You're still young, so take care of your bodies and don't go down the wrong path."

"There can't be any dust on the windowsills. Throw away all your dirty clothes and smelly socks. Don't make the dormitory stink, or if a pretty little girl ever comes to the dormitory one day, you'll only end up as a bunch of single dogs, understand?"

After saying that, Cao Yan laid down many more rules for the members of Seventh Dorm.

For example, no snoring while sleeping, no urinating or defecating wherever they pleased, and no taking matters into their own hands.

As their boss, he naturally had to consider the health of his lackeys. Still, even if Xiao Wu came, she would only sleep with him. That was one thing he was not worried about.

"Yes, Boss!" The students of Seventh Dorm answered in unison and quickly got to work.

Before long, the dormitory had been cleaned.

Looking at the members of Seventh Dorm, all busy enough to be drenched in sweat, Cao Yan smiled with satisfaction and cast them approving looks.

It had to be said that the students of Seventh Dorm were truly good at getting things done. If he had been the one doing it, he might not have managed such a result.

But now, he could wait peacefully for Xiao Wu's arrival.

His future life would become even better because of it.