My Name Is Xiao Wu, as in Dancing Wu

Nuoding Academy.

Seventh Dorm.

At that moment, Cao Yan lay carelessly on his bed with his eyes half-closed, imagining the wonderful life he would have after meeting Xiao Wu.

To welcome Xiao Wu's arrival, he had made thorough preparations.

Exquisite pink bedding, clean and elegant pink curtains, and a large basket filled with carrots—everywhere was brimming with girlish charm. Few could resist such temptation.

Even Wang Sheng and his group of underlings could not help but stare blankly when they saw Cao Yan's handiwork.

They truly could not understand it. Could it be that their new boss had such a fetish?

Still, they did not dare say too much.

As underlings, they absolutely could not show disrespect toward their boss.

As for Cao Yan, his face was full of anticipation.

As a transmigrator, he naturally knew the entire plot.

That was his advantage!

He believed that with these things, Xiao Wu would definitely sleep in the same bed as him.

Ah, a transmigrator's life was just this dull and tedious.

Cao Yan was not in a hurry to improve his strength. At his current level, he would basically not run into any major trouble in a small place like Nuoding Academy.

As for Tang Hao, he was only a potential threat, after all.

Though Cao Yan could not beat him for the time being, with the system in hand, there was no need to fear him too much.

That way, he could take this chance to properly cultivate his relationship with Xiao Wu.

Once his relationship with Xiao Wu had developed far enough, Tang San's new tragedy would begin.

By then, he could hold his darling Xiao Wu and flaunt her right in front of Tang San. He could even do some excessive things. He believed his darling Xiao Wu would not mind.

After all, judging from the current situation, he would definitely be the first to get to know Xiao Wu.

As long as he had his darling Xiao Wu, it would be the same as having everything.

Still, Cao Yan was rather curious. What exactly would Xiao Wu look like?

As he thought about it, Cao Yan could not help recalling the Douluo Continent TV drama from his previous life, and a chill ran down his spine. Such a cute and beautiful girl in the original novel had actually been portrayed as a foolish, saccharine idiot in the end. Just thinking about it made him feel lingering fear.

"Boss, this is bad! Someone is causing trouble outside our Seventh Dorm!" Just as Cao Yan was imagining Xiao Wu's appearance, a small-statured student rushed in anxiously and shouted.

His face was somewhat bruised, and he looked like he had just been beaten up.

"What happened? Did that bastard Xiao Chenyu come looking for trouble? Does he really think the people of Seventh Dorm are easy to bully?" Seeing one of his own beaten up, Wang Sheng's face immediately darkened as he spoke angrily.

However, he did not act rashly. Cao Yan was now the boss of Seventh Dorm, and he did not dare overstep his place.

"It wasn't Xiao Chenyu. A little girl beat me up. She's already a Soul Master, and she's very strong," the small-statured boy hurriedly shook his head and said aggrievedly.

"You're sure a little girl beat you into this state?" Cao Yan patted his underling on the shoulder and frowned.

"Yes, Boss. That little girl was really arrogant. You have to avenge me."

"Don't worry. I'm the boss now. I won't just watch you get beaten up for nothing."

"Tell me, where is that little girl now? Your boss will go meet her and properly vent your anger for you."

Just then, a crisp voice came from outside the dormitory. "No need to look for me. This young lady is here."

Hearing that, everyone except the boy who had just been beaten looked toward the door at the same time, and their eyes immediately went wide.

A pretty little girl stood in the doorway. Her lovely face was rosy-white, her tender skin like a ripe peach that made people want to take a bite. Though her clothes were very plain, they were exceptionally neat.

Her long black hair was braided into a scorpion tail that hung past her hips. Her large, watery eyes were filled with curiosity. She was also holding a brand-new set of academy uniforms.

Could this be Xiao Wu? She's so pretty!

Once Cao Yan clearly saw the girl's appearance, he immediately recognized who she was.

What other girl could appear at this time, and be this beautiful, besides Xiao Wu?

"Boss, she's the one who beat me up. We can't let her off," the small-statured boy urged from behind Cao Yan, though he still did not dare step forward. He seemed rather afraid.

"Hmph, I already said I was a member of Seventh Dorm. Who told you to stop this young lady? You deserved it." Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue and made a face, radiating cuteness from head to toe.

"You! Don't get smug. I'm not afraid of you now. I have a boss."

"Boss, stand up for me." The small-statured boy looked at Cao Yan, his face full of admiration.

He believed that his boss would definitely stand on his side.

"Ahem, little brother, this is where you were wrong. This young lady is so pretty—how could you possibly lay hands on her? What do I usually teach you all? Don't bully the weak. Why won't you listen, hmm?" Cao Yan said with a solemn expression. At a time like this, he naturally had to stand by his future wife's side.

Offending his future wife for the sake of an underling was not worth it!

"Boss is right. How could you lay hands on such a cute little girl? Honestly, Seventh Dorm loves peace the most." Wang Sheng caught the look in Cao Yan's eyes and immediately understood.

"But, Boss, she hit me..."

The small-statured boy was still somewhat aggrieved and wanted to say more, but after seeing Wang Sheng's meaningful look, he immediately held back.

"Ahem, this matter is all my fault. I failed to discipline my underling properly. I apologize to you, and I hope you won't hold it against him. Is that alright?" Cao Yan walked over to Xiao Wu and gave her a polite smile that made people feel very comfortable.

"Fine, then. This young lady forgives you. May I live here? I'm also from Seventh Dorm," Xiao Wu asked. Seeing that he had taken the initiative to apologize, she was in a much better mood.

"Of course you can. My name is Cao Yan. I'm the boss of Seventh Dorm, and also the dorm leader here. Nice to meet you. Please take care of me." Cao Yan chuckled and took the initiative to extend his hand.

Xiao Wu also extended her snow-white little hand and clasped his directly. With a sweet smile, she said, "Hello, my name is Xiao Wu, as in dancing wu."

"Is that so? So your name is Xiao Wu. That's a lovely name. From now on, in Seventh Dorm, I'll take good care of you. Don't worry." As he spoke, Cao Yan withdrew his hand. This was their first meeting, after all, so he could not leave Xiao Wu with a bad impression.

"Okay, thank you." Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly in delight. Her instincts told her that Cao Yan should be a good person.

"By the way, what is your martial soul?" Cao Yan asked, pretending not to know.

Xiao Wu blinked her large eyes and smiled. "My martial soul is a rabbit. A very cute little white rabbit. What about yours?" When she smiled, two adorable dimples appeared on her cheeks, making her indescribably charming.

"My martial soul is a Guardian Spirit, but I generally don't use it lightly, because my martial soul is very powerful," Cao Yan said truthfully. Given his current cultivation, even Xiao Wu, with the cultivation of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, would not be his match.

It would be another matter if he released his Guardian Spirit. He could freely adjust the Guardian Spirit's Soul Power Level as he pleased and control it at will. However, he did not have any soul rings yet, so he could not unleash its greatest power. Even so, the current Xiao Wu could not defeat him.

"Alright, enough about that. From now on, in Seventh Dorm, you have to listen to me, understand? I'm the boss here." Cao Yan smiled and stroked Xiao Wu's head, his movements gentle, afraid of hurting the girl before him.

"But I don't have any bedding. It'll be cold sleeping alone at night. Boss, can you help me?" Xiao Wu looked at Cao Yan pitifully, her eyes filled with pleading.

Not only that, there was also a large basket of carrots beside Cao Yan's bed, and they looked quite delicious.

But before Cao Yan could speak, several students reacted first.

Work-Study Students all came from poor families and were far more sensible than the children of nobles. One quick-witted student immediately said, "Sister Xiao Wu, use my mattress first. I'll manage by laying half of my blanket underneath me and using the other half as a cover."

Another said, "Sister Xiao Wu, then use my blanket. I can barely make do with just a mattress."

Damn it, these underlings actually dare compete with their boss for food. They've really turned against me. Cao Yan muttered inwardly, but did not say anything aloud.

He knew that given Xiao Wu's personality, she probably would not think much of their bedding.

Sure enough, Xiao Wu waved her hand and refused outright.

Though the bedding of these Work-Study Students was not particularly dirty, it all looked worn and ragged. Moreover, several bedframes even had large holes in them, dark and deep. Sleeping on such beds would definitely be unhealthy.

In comparison, Cao Yan's bedding was much prettier, and it was brand-new. It would surely be very comfortable to sleep under.

"Hey, Boss, you said you'd take care of me. You can't just ignore me." Xiao Wu puffed out her rosy lips and spoke in a spoiled, overbearing tone.

"I only have one set of bedding too. Your boss can't help you." Cao Yan put on a fake serious expression. At a time like this, he absolutely had to stay calm and could not expose his true intentions.

"Hmph, what's so difficult about that? Your bedding looks quite large. It shouldn't be a problem for two people to use it. How about this? We push our beds together, and then we'll both have bedding to use." Xiao Wu said unhappily, her ears turning red.

"Huh? Use it together? That wouldn't be appropriate, would it? Men and women should keep their distance." Cao Yan hurriedly shook his head like a rattle drum, his face full of resolve.

Xiao Wu snorted. "What's inappropriate about it? I don't even care, and I'm a girl. What are you afraid of? Are you afraid I'll sleep with you?"

"Uh, alright. Then I can only inconvenience myself."

"What do you mean, 'uh'? Hurry up and move the bed over. Are you expecting me, a girl, to do this kind of physical labor?" Xiao Wu urged impatiently.

"Alright, I'm coming." Cao Yan understood and immediately got to work.

"Hmph, you're so slow. Don't you have any strength? Why is your face so pale? Is there something wrong with your body?" Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips and complained.

"Uh, yes. I've been in poor health since childhood. I'm only suited to living off a woman."