Comprehending the Profound Mysteries of the "Way of Tea"

Fu Qin keenly sensed the shift in Tang San's mood and chuckled inwardly.

So even the God King Tang San gets jealous, he thought, though this was exactly the effect he had been aiming for.

He immediately put on an obedient smile and spoke to Tang San.

"San, you're here too? This is our Dorm Seven boss, Xiao Wu. She's incredibly strong!"

Xiao Wu also reacted, knowing this wasn't the time for a reunion since others were present.

She patted Fu Qin on the shoulder and said to Tang San.

"You must be the San that Fu Qin mentioned? Since you're Fu Qin's friend, you're my friend from now on too."

"You should know the rules of Dorm Seven: defeat me, and you'll be the new boss."

Tang San looked at Xiao Wu, his gaze softening significantly.

"No need. I don't need to be the boss; let's just look out for each other from now on."

Fu Qin watched the two of them, a mysterious smile curling the corners of his lips.

The wooden beds in Dorm Seven were arranged neatly, and the air was filled with a faint, musty scent.

Wang Sheng and the other work-study students huddled in the corner, not daring to breathe too loudly.

Tang San's display of strength just moments ago had thoroughly intimidated everyone.

"Since we're all work-study students, let's get along well."

Tang San's tone was flat, but his gaze inadvertently swept over the hands of Fu Qin and Xiao Wu, his brows furrowing imperceptibly.

He walked to the row of beds against the wall and turned to Xiao Wu.

"Xiao Wu, let's sleep together. That way we can look out for one another."

[Tang San's thoughts: In our past life, we were inseparable; it should naturally be the same in this life. With Fu Qin watching, I must let him know that Xiao Wu is mine.]

[Favorability toward Xiao Wu: 95 (Considered the love of this life)]

[Vigilance toward Fu Qin: +10 (Worried about him getting close to Xiao Wu)]

Xiao Wu's grip tightened on her new bedding, a flash of cunning crossing her eyes.

She understood Tang San's intentions, of course, but having lived another life, she didn't want to fall as easily as she had before.

She wanted Tang San to know that if he wanted to win her heart again, he would have to put in ten or a hundred times the effort of their past life.

"No."

Xiao Wu refused crisply, carried her bedding to a bed in the corner of the room, and pointed to the bunk by the window.

"Fu Qin, you sleep here, and I'll sleep right next to you."

Then she turned to Tang San, a playful smile tugging at her lips.

"Tang San, you sleep on the other side of Fu Qin. That way, all three of us have our own space. Isn't that great?"

[Xiao Wu's thoughts: Using Fu Qin as a shield will test Tang San's patience while allowing me to observe this interesting little brother up close. Besides, Fu Qin is so cute, sleeping next to him isn't bad at all.]

[Favorability toward Fu Qin: +20 (Considered a close little brother)]

[Probing toward Tang San: +20 (Observing his reaction)]

Fu Qin watched the bed assignments and nearly laughed out loud.

Xiao Wu was using him as an "isolation wall," but this was perfect—it allowed him to farm Xiao Wu's favorability while simultaneously provoking Tang San. It was killing two birds with one stone.

He immediately responded obediently.

"Alright! Whatever the boss says goes!"

With that, he laid out his bedding on the bunk Xiao Wu had designated.

[Intelligence-Reducing Halo active; Tang San judges: "Xiao Wu just wants to sleep in separate beds."]

[Tang San's thoughts: Is Xiao Wu testing me? Fine, I have plenty of patience. But this position of Fu Qin's... it's actually perfect for keeping an eye on him, so he doesn't stir up any trouble.]

[Favorability toward Fu Qin: 74 (Considered a little brother who needs monitoring)]

Tang San suppressed the subtle emotions in his heart and nodded.

"Fine, I'll listen to you."

He walked to the bunk on the other side of Fu Qin and began organizing his luggage. Although he had agreed readily on the surface, his gaze toward Fu Qin now held the air of a supervisor.

Wang Sheng and the other work-study students were dumbfounded. They hadn't expected that both of the new students with Innate Full Soul Power would show favor to this handsome auxiliary-type boy—especially Tang San, who looked so formidable, yet was willing to accommodate Xiao Wu's arrangements.

Fu Qin made his bed and lay down on the soft mattress, feeling wonderful.

He could clearly feel the low pressure radiating from Tang San and could see Xiao Wu stealing glances at him. Observing their interaction at such close range was nothing short of thrilling.

Just as everyone was preparing to rest, the voice of Yu Xiaogang came from outside the door.

"Fu Qin, are you there? I have something to discuss with you."

Fu Qin's heart skipped a beat; he knew Yu Xiaogang had come to take him as a disciple.

He glanced at Tang San and found the other boy looking back at him with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"Master, I'm here!"

Fu Qin stood up and opened the door.

Following Yu Xiaogang out, Tang San saw this and followed them out as well.

In an inconspicuous corner outside Dorm Seven.

"Fu Qin, I have thought about it carefully just now; you definitely have Twin Martial Souls! It is just that you haven't realized it yet. I am the most authoritative theoretical master in the spirit master world. As long as you take me as your master, I will certainly be able to help you develop the potential of your second martial soul and make you a true powerhouse!"

Hiding in the shadows, Tang San frowned immediately upon hearing this.

His heart was filled with disdain.

Yu Xiaogang truly never changes. In my past life, he used this exact rhetoric to trick me into becoming his disciple. I saw the scene of Fu Qin awakening his martial soul with my own eyes; it was clearly only the Silver Glove. To think he is still spouting such nonsense here.

If it weren't for the fact that I had just arrived in this world and understood nothing, and was desperate to improve my strength, how could I have ever taken him as my master? His theories, while seemingly profound, are actually riddled with holes. If I hadn't explored things on my own in my past life, combined with the inheritance of Asura, I would have been killed by him long ago!

"Teacher, I saw Fu Qin's martial soul very clearly. It is indeed only the Silver Glove; it is not Twin Martial Souls."

At this moment, Tang San stepped out from the shadows and spoke, his tone carrying a hint of unquestionable certainty.

"You might have misjudged it."

Seeing Tang San appear, a flash of surprise crossed Yu Xiaogang's eyes.

But quickly, he shook his head and said stubbornly.

"Impossible! I could not have misjudged it! His first martial soul is so trashy that there must be another powerful martial soul within his body!! Fu Qin, feel it carefully again. Is there not a different kind of power in your right hand?"

Fu Qin chuckled inwardly. His second martial soul, Godhood Mask, was indeed in his right hand, but how could he possibly let Yu Xiaogang discover it?

He pretended to feel for it earnestly, and after a while, he shook his head in confusion.

"Master, I don't feel anything. My right hand is the same as my left; there is no different power."

[Intelligence-Reducing Halo activated. Yu Xiaogang's belief that "Fu Qin does not have a second martial soul" has increased to 80%]

[Yu Xiaogang's favorability: +3 (regarded as a genius in need of guidance)]

"How is this possible..."

Yu Xiaogang looked bewildered. How could there not be one? Could he have really misjudged the situation?

"Master, please stop dwelling on this."

Tang San spoke again, his tone carrying a hint of impatience.