Fu Qin keenly sensed the change in Tang San's mood and chuckled inwardly.
So even God King Tang San got jealous. That was exactly the effect he wanted.
He immediately put on a sweet smile and said to Tang San,
"Xiao San, you're here too? This is Xiao Wu, the leader of our Dorm Seven. She's really amazing!"
Xiao Wu also came to her senses. She knew this wasn't the time to reveal they knew each other, since other people were around.
She patted Fu Qin on the shoulder and said to Tang San,
"You're the Xiao San Fu Qin told me about, right? Since you're Fu Qin's friend, you're my friend from now on, too."
"You should know the rules of Dorm Seven. If you beat me, you'll be the new leader."
Tang San looked at Xiao Wu, his gaze softening considerably.
"No need. I don't want to be the leader. We can all look out for each other from now on."
Looking at the two before him, Fu Qin's lips curled into a mysterious smile.
The wooden beds in Dorm Seven stood in neat rows, and the air was tinged with a faint musty smell.
Wang Sheng and the other work-study students huddled in a corner, not daring to breathe too loudly.
Tang San's strength just now had thoroughly intimidated everyone.
"Since we're all work-study students, let's get along from now on."
Tang San spoke calmly, but his gaze swept, almost imperceptibly, over Fu Qin and Xiao Wu's joined hands, and his brow knitted ever so slightly.
He walked to the row of beds by the wall, then turned to Xiao Wu.
"Xiao Wu, let's sleep together. That way, we can look out for each other."
[Tang San's thoughts: We were inseparable in our previous life, so of course we should be the same in this one. With Fu Qin watching, I need to let him know that Xiao Wu is mine.] [Affection for Xiao Wu: 95 (regards her as the love of his life)] [Wariness toward Fu Qin: +10 (worries that he'll get close to Xiao Wu)]
Xiao Wu tightened her grip on the new bedding in her arms, a crafty glint flashing in her eyes.
She understood Tang San's intentions, of course. But after being given a second life, she didn't want to fall for him so easily like she had in her previous life.
She would make Tang San understand that if he wanted to win her heart again, he would have to work ten or even a hundred times harder than before.
"No."
Xiao Wu refused without hesitation. Carrying the bedding, she went to a bed in the corner of the room and pointed to the one by the window.
"Fu Qin, you sleep here. I'll sleep next to you."
Then she turned to Tang San, her lips curling into a playful smile.
"Tang San, you can sleep on Fu Qin's other side. That way, all three of us will have our own space. Isn't that great?"
[Xiao Wu's thoughts: Using Fu Qin as a buffer will test Tang San's patience and let me observe this interesting little brother up close. Besides, Fu Qin is so cute. Sleeping next to him wouldn't be bad.] [Affection for Fu Qin: +20 (regards him as a close little brother)] [Testing Tang San: +20 (watching his reaction)]
Looking at the bed arrangements, Fu Qin almost burst out laughing.
Xiao Wu was using him as a "partition wall"! But that was perfect. He could raise Xiao Wu's affection for him and rile up Tang San at the same time. It was killing two birds with one stone.
He immediately replied sweetly,
"Sure thing! Whatever the leader says goes!"
As he spoke, he spread his bedding over the spot Xiao Wu had picked for him.
[Intelligence-Reducing Halo activated. Tang San judged that "Xiao Wu simply wants to sleep in a separate bed."] [Tang San's thoughts: Is Xiao Wu testing me? Fine. I have plenty of patience. But Fu Qin's spot... is perfect for keeping an eye on him and making sure he doesn't cause any trouble.] [Affection for Fu Qin: 74 (regards him as a little brother who needs to be watched)]
Tang San suppressed the strange feelings in his heart and nodded.
"Fine. As you wish."
He went to the bed on Fu Qin's other side and began unpacking. Though he had readily agreed on the surface, his gaze toward Fu Qin now carried a hint of a watchman's vigilance.
Wang Sheng and the other work-study students stared in disbelief. They couldn't believe that both of the newcomers with Innate Full Soul Power were currying favor with this handsome auxiliary-type boy. Even Tang San, who looked like someone you didn't want to mess with, was willing to go along with Xiao Wu's arrangements.
Fu Qin finished making his bed and lay down on the soft mattress, feeling quite pleased with himself.
He could clearly feel the oppressive aura coming from Tang San, and he could see Xiao Wu secretly sizing Tang San up. Watching the two of them interact at such close range was thrilling beyond words.
Just as everyone was getting ready to rest, Yu Xiaogang's voice came from outside.
"Fu Qin, are you there? I need to talk to you."
Fu Qin's heart stirred. He knew Yu Xiaogang had come to take him as a disciple.
He glanced at Tang San and saw that the other boy was watching him too, curiosity in his eyes.
"Grandmaster, I'm here!"
Fu Qin got up and opened the door.
He followed Yu Xiaogang outside. Seeing this, Tang San came out after them as well.
In an inconspicuous corner outside Dorm Seven,
"Fu Qin, I've thought it over carefully. You definitely have Twin Martial Souls! You just haven't realized it yet. I'm the most authoritative theoretical Grandmaster in the Soul Master World. If you become my disciple, I'll help you unlock the potential of your second Martial Soul and make you a true powerhouse!"
Tang San, hiding in the shadows, immediately furrowed his brow when he heard this.
His heart filled with contempt.
[Yu Xiaogang really never changes. He used this same pitch to trick me into becoming his disciple in my previous life. I saw Fu Qin awaken his Martial Soul with my own eyes. He clearly only had one, the Silver Glove, yet Yu Xiaogang is still spouting nonsense.] [If I hadn't just arrived in this world and known nothing, and if I hadn't been so eager to grow stronger, how could I ever have become his disciple? His theories seemed profound, but they were riddled with flaws. If I hadn't figured things out for myself and inherited Asura God's legacy in my previous life, he would have gotten me killed long ago!]
"Grandmaster, I saw Fu Qin's Martial Soul clearly. He only has one, the Silver Glove. He doesn't have Twin Martial Souls."
Tang San stepped out of the shadows just then, speaking with an air of certainty.
"You may have made a mistake."
Seeing Tang San appear, surprise flickered in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.
But soon,
He shook his head and stubbornly insisted,
"Impossible! I couldn't have been mistaken! His First Martial Soul is so useless; he must have another, powerful Martial Soul inside him! Fu Qin, try to sense it carefully. Is there a different kind of power in your right hand?"
Fu Qin chuckled inwardly. His Second Martial Soul, the Godhood Mask, was indeed in his right hand, but there was no way he would let Yu Xiaogang discover it.
He pretended to concentrate. After a while, he shook his head in confusion.
"Grandmaster, I don't feel anything. My right hand is the same as my left. There's no different kind of power."
[Intelligence-Reducing Halo activated. Yu Xiaogang's confidence that "Fu Qin has no second Martial Soul" increased to 80%.] [Yu Xiaogang's Affection: +3 (regards him as a genius in need of guidance)]
"How can that be..."
Yu Xiaogang looked confused. How could there be nothing? Had he really been mistaken?
"Grandmaster, you should stop dwelling on it."
Tang San spoke again, his tone carrying a hint of impatience.