Two hands of nearly the same size clasped beneath the dim light of Dorm Seven.
Xiao Wu's hand was soft and cool, her palm still damp with a faint sheen of sweat from nerves.
Su Yu's hand was warm and steady, without the slightest tremor.
That handshake meant Xiao Wu had finally accepted the reality before her.
She had set aside the pride of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and temporarily shelved her plan for revenge after being reborn, agreeing to become Su Yu's ace enforcer in this topsy-turvy world.
"Good. A wise choice."
Su Yu released her hand and spoke mildly.
Just as the two reached an understanding, a discordant voice suddenly exploded through the dormitory.
"Hey! You two have been whispering to each other forever. You think I'm not even here?"
Wang Sheng strode over.
A moment ago, Xiao Wu had driven him back with a single look, and he'd felt utterly humiliated.
Now he saw that Xiao Wu hadn't gone berserk at all. Instead, she'd shaken hands and made peace with that new kid. The temper of Dorm Seven's self-proclaimed boss instantly flared.
He was the oldest and strongest among the work-study students.
If two new kids could ignore him today, how was he supposed to keep his place in Dorm Seven?
Wang Sheng came up behind Xiao Wu, stretched out a hand as broad as a fan, and grabbed for her shoulder. "You new little brat, did you just ignore everything I said? Get over there and scrub the toilet in the corner, or I'll teach you a lesson!"
Wang Sheng spoke with arrogant bluster, and the few lackeys behind him joined in, trying to reclaim the ground they'd lost.
Xiao Wu's brows instantly knitted into a tight knot.
Her worldview had just crumbled, Su Yu had seen through her biggest secret, and she'd been forced to sign a "deed of servitude." A nameless rage was already burning inside her with nowhere to go.
And now this native brat, who didn't even have Soul Power, dared to come pick a fight with her?
Xiao Wu spun around. A sharp, icy glint burst from her bright, watery eyes.
"Teach me a lesson? You?"
Xiao Wu scoffed, and her body moved in an instant.
She didn't use Soul Power at all. Relying only on the supple body and battle instincts she'd honed while rebuilding her life as a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, she charged straight at Wang Sheng's outstretched hand.
Wang Sheng saw a flash of pink before his eyes. Before he could react, Xiao Wu had already seized his arm.
Then Xiao Wu leaned backward, her body bending as though she had no bones, and planted her right foot precisely against Wang Sheng's lower abdomen.
Waist Bow, activated!
A tremendous force launched Wang Sheng's burly body into the air.
Xiao Wu's movements were as swift as lightning, flowing seamlessly from one to the next.
She gave Wang Sheng no chance to catch his breath. Gripping his collar with both hands, she spun him sharply in midair.
First throw!
Wang Sheng's back slammed into the hard floor with a dull crash.
"Argh!"
Wang Sheng cried out in pain, feeling as if all his internal organs had been knocked out of place.
But that was only the beginning.
Xiao Wu's movements didn't pause for an instant. The Eight-Stage Throw combo crashed down like a raging storm.
Second throw, third throw, fourth throw...
All that remained in Dorm Seven were Wang Sheng's shrill screams and the dull thuds of his body hitting the floor.
For the final throw, Xiao Wu grabbed both of Wang Sheng's legs and let out a sharp shout. Her waist snapped into action, and she swung his whole body like a sack of sand, hurling him into the wall beside the dormitory.
Bang!
With a deafening crash, Wang Sheng's tall frame was driven straight into the wall.
The old plaster crumbled away in great swaths, and bricks shattered. Wang Sheng was embedded in the wall, his eyes rolled back and a mouthful of foam spilling from his lips. He passed out on the spot.
Quick and clean, without the slightest hesitation.
Dorm Seven fell silent.
The work-study students who'd been shouting along just moments before now stood gaping, eyes wide, like ducks with their throats squeezed shut, staring at Wang Sheng on the wall.
Several of his lackeys' legs gave way, and they dropped straight to the floor.
They sucked in a sharp breath, cold sweat pouring from their foreheads like a waterfall.
What kind of monster was this?
A pretty little girl who looked so delicate had slammed their strongest boss right into the wall!
Tang Wu sat on a bed in the distance, watching the scene. A powerful sense of crisis suddenly welled up inside her.
She watched the girl in pink with rabbit ears brush the dust from her hands, then walk over to Su Yu.
That girl wasn't just beautiful; she had long legs and was incredible at fighting.
Most importantly, she'd just held hands with Brother Yu!
Brother Yu's hand was supposed to be hers alone!
The highest-level alarm went off in Tang Wu's mind.
She absolutely would not let anyone steal her Brother Yu away!
Like a kitten guarding its food, Tang Wu sprang off the bed and hurried over to Su Yu.
Without hesitation, she reached out with both arms and clung tightly to his left arm.
She pressed her still-developing but very soft chest against his arm, her little face flushing faintly as she glared at Xiao Wu with large, hostile eyes, as if claiming what was hers.
Seeing Tang Wu guarding her food like this, Xiao Wu's competitive spirit flared at once.
She knew this Tang Wu wasn't the treacherous Tang San from her previous life, but that face still made her feel uncomfortable.
And now this sweet, clueless girl dared to challenge her?
Try to steal my territory? Not a chance!
Xiao Wu stepped forward defiantly and wrapped both arms around Su Yu's right arm.
She deliberately thrust out her chest. Her long, shapely legs brushed against Su Yu's as if by accident, and she gave Tang Wu a coy snort, her gaze full of provocation.
Su Yu stood frozen on the spot.
Caught between these two girls with completely different styles, he had gone numb. On his left was the sweet, clingy Tang Wu; on his right was the long-legged, fiery Xiao Wu.
Different soft, springy sensations pressed against both his arms, and the faint, maidenly fragrance around them drifted beneath his nose.
Su Yu sighed helplessly. He'd only wanted to recruit an enforcer. How had things suddenly turned into a love triangle?
The work-study students nearby watched in silence, none daring to speak.
After Wang Sheng's instant defeat, the title of Dorm Seven's boss had naturally passed to the violent rabbit-eared girl.
But anyone who wasn't blind could see who was really in charge of this dormitory: Su Yu, sitting in the middle of the bed with two beautiful girls clinging tightly to his arms.
The first day of academy life came to a close amid this strange and sensual atmosphere.
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