Your Sister Xiao Wu Isn't Bewitched!

Dai Mubai was so furious his molars were nearly ground to dust; he longed to beat Xiao Yexuan to a pulp right then and there, to make him scramble on the floor looking for his own teeth.

Yet with the teacher presiding, he had no opening to strike and could only swallow his rage.

In the end, he could only grit his teeth and cast a vicious, venomous glare at Xiao Yexuan, a look so hateful it was almost tangible, clearly saying, "Just you wait until school is out."

He then retreated to his own team, his face a mask of bitter resentment.

However, Xiao Yexuan stepped forward at this moment, his gait steady, his expression stubborn, and his eyes burning with an unyielding spirit as he spoke in a firm tone:

"This friend, though your strength is great, I am not one to be kneaded at will."

"If you provoke me in public and I hide behind the teacher to survive,"

"Even if I live, my state of mind will be left with an indelible flaw."

"Even if I cannot defeat you, I must use my actions to tell you that I, Xiao Yexuan, am not to be trifled with!"

"I accept your challenge!"

Xiao Yexuan snapped his folding fan shut with a crisp sound, his sharp gaze filled with indomitable resilience and unwavering resolve.

He stood like a pine tree amidst a gale, his spine straight, remaining unmoved despite the crushing pressure.

"Young Master, you truly... did not disappoint me!"

Zhu Zhuqing resolutely stood by Xiao Yexuan's side, her steps light as she looked at Dai Mubai with burning eyes, her tone decisive as her soul power quietly began to circulate.

"Your perseverance has completely infected me, helping me find the direction to move forward."

"Whether a soul master or an ordinary human, one should be like this: unyielding and unafraid of power!"

"If someone dares to provoke, one should strike back with the force of thunder!"

"Dai Mubai, I have never acknowledged the engagement with you, nor do I acknowledge that I am weaker than you or need to depend on you!"

"If you dare to mention the engagement again, I will use my martial soul to tell you."

"Even if I am defeated by you, or even beaten to death, I will never bow my head!"

Dai Mubai was so dizzy with rage that his head spun and smoke seemed to pour from his seven orifices; his vision blurred, and his breathing grew ragged.

He had long wanted to teach Xiao Yexuan a lesson, and now that the other party had issued a challenge, it played right into his hands, a cruel, sinister smile curling his lips.

He couldn't help but laugh, his voice raspy as if squeezed through his teeth: "Hahaha... good, very good! Since you are courting death,"

"Then don't blame me for showing no mercy later!"

"Dai Mubai, do you have any shame left?"

Ning Rongrong stood with her hands on her hips, her willow-leaf brows arched in anger as her chest heaved, scolding him with a voice full of indignation.

"You actually dare to accept this challenge? Don't you look at what level soul master you are? Do you have even a shred of martial virtue?"

"You just love bullying the weak, don't you? Then I'll go back right now and call Sword Grandpa and Bone Grandpa to come and spar with you!"

"Xiao Wu, where are you going?"

Tang San was quick-witted, immediately blocking Xiao Wu's path with his arms spread wide, sealing her route completely.

Seeing Xiao Wu glaring at Dai Mubai with righteous indignation, looking as if she were about to rush up to help Xiao Yexuan, his heart sounded a frantic alarm, and an inexplicable panic surged within him.

He felt as if something was wrong, as if the moment Xiao Wu stepped forward, he would lose this sister forever, and cold sweat broke out on his palms.

He absolutely could not let Xiao Wu follow in the footsteps of Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, so he stood firmly in her way.

Xiao Wu did not give Tang San a pleasant look; her almond eyes narrowed with anger as she pointed at Dai Mubai and demanded:

"San, didn't you see him bullying the weak?"

"Your sister Xiao Wu hates this kind of person the most."

"To think he dares to bully the weak in front of me—watch me smash his head in!"

As she spoke, Xiao Wu waved her fists, looking eager to fight.

"Xiao Wu, do you know who you are talking to?"

Tang San's face showed displeasure, his brows furrowing into a deep frown as he spoke in a low, reproachful tone, "Dai Mubai is our captain, our boss; why are you helping an outsider?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's face showed undisguised disgust and disdain, her brows knitting even tighter:

"San, just because he is our captain, you think you should let him bully the weak?"

"I really misjudged you; I don't have a brother like you!"

With that, she flicked her sleeves sharply and walked straight toward Xiao Yexuan, standing in front of him as well.

Xiao Wu glared at Dai Mubai, her almond eyes wide and fierce:

"Dai Mubai, what kind of skill is it to bully the weak?"

"Do you want to trade a few moves with your sister Xiao Wu?"

"I won't show you any mercy!"

Dai Mubai's brows knit together sharply, his eyes darkening beneath his thick brows as he spoke in a low, heavy voice to the young women surrounding him.

"Fine, fine, fine! Since you all want to die, then don't blame me for disregarding our past ties!"

"Please stop! Young ladies, this is a matter between him and me. I ask that you do not interfere with our duel, lest you get hurt."

Xiao Yexuan caught a glimpse of Xiao Wu walking over quickly from the corner of his eye, that flash of pink standing directly by his side.

His heart felt as if it were filled with honey, sweet and warm, as he secretly calculated that none of these girls would be able to escape him in the end.

Not only did Xiao Wu step forward to shield him, but she also drew the full brunt of Tang San's hostility toward herself.

Tang San's face, however, was so gloomy it seemed as if water could drip from it, his ink-black eyes fixed intently on Xiao Yexuan, brimming with malice.

Xiao Yexuan didn't need to guess to know that Tang San must be gnashing his teeth in hatred.

He surely wished for him to die immediately, so he could reclaim Xiao Wu's hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone.

Seeing Tang San singing in harmony with Dai Mubai to exert constant pressure on Xiao Yexuan, Xiao Wu's expression grew even more disgusted, the loathing nearly overflowing from her eyes.

"Tang San, I really did misjudge you!"

Xiao Wu's willow brows arched high, her almond eyes wide with fury as she demanded sharply.

"Your Big Sister Xiao Wu told you long ago that Dai Mubai is nothing but a bully who picks on the weak."

"Yet you remain obsessed, insisting on standing by his side to help him bully others!"

Tang San's brows furrowed, his eyes filled with helplessness and urgency.

That wasn't what he meant at all, and he looked at Xiao Wu with a grave expression, saying:

"Xiao Wu, haven't you noticed anything unusual?"

"For you, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong to defend a complete stranger like this—there must be something strange going on."

"He must have used some evil method to distort your thoughts without you even realizing it."

"Xiao Wu, don't go near him, come over to my side."

"I have a way to help you break through this delusion and restore your clarity."

"Heh, Tang San, you say I've been bewitched?"

Xiao Wu let out a cold laugh, her eyes filled with disdain and disappointment.

"Open your eyes and look! Dai Mubai is here bullying the weak, and not only do you fail to stop him, you let him run wild."

"I only want to do what is just and put an end to this bullying."

"And you have the nerve to say I've been bewitched? Does that mean every good deed I've done in the past was just me being manipulated by others in your eyes?"

"Do you really think this young master with only one spirit ring of power could bewitch me?"

"Or perhaps the ordinary people I've helped are the ones who bewitched me?"

"Do you take me for a fool, that I would believe your nonsense?"

The coldness in Xiao Wu's snort was heavy with disappointment in Tang San; the look of someone who had misjudged another pierced Tang San's heart like sharp needles, making his chest tighten.