Xiao San, Since an Elder Brother Is Like a Father, Let Me Fulfill a Father's Responsibilities!!

Gu Qing smiled and shook his head. "No need."

"Why?" Tang San frowned slightly.

"Yu Xiaogang knows your secret. It would be troublesome if he leaked it."

Gu Qing's gaze passed over the outline of the academy walls and settled on the blurry figure in the distance.

Yu Xiaogang—the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Sect Master, Bibi Dong's first love, and Liu Erlong's ex-boyfriend—had far too many ties tangled around him.

If Yu Xiaogang died now, Bibi Dong would definitely go completely insane and mobilize all of Spirit Hall's power at any cost to investigate the matter to the end.

Leaving Yu Xiaogang alive, on the other hand, would make him an invisible card against Bibi Dong in the future. Whether used as leverage or a threat, he was worth more alive than dead.

But Gu Qing could not explain any of this to Tang San. A six-year-old child could not possibly know about Yu Xiaogang's relationship with the Pope of Spirit Hall.

"Xiao San." Gu Qing lowered his head and rubbed Tang San's hair. "This person is useful alive."

Tang San frowned, her face full of confusion. "What use is that useless piece of trash who can do nothing but brag? He dared to covet Brother Gu Qing's secret. He deserves to die."

"You'll understand in the future." Gu Qing did not explain further. Some things would be too shocking if spoken of now.

Tang San opened her mouth, wanting to press the matter, but when she saw Gu Qing's expression, she swallowed her words.

If Brother Gu Qing said he was useful, then he had to be useful. Sect Master's judgment could not be wrong. Tang San nodded and did not ask again.

Gu Qing looked at the icy killing intent that had yet to fade from Tang San's eyes and sighed softly.

Tang San's bloodlust was indeed far too heavy!!!

Then again, in her previous life, she had been the Tang Sect's greatest assassin. In this life, no one had taught her right from wrong. Whenever she encountered a threat, her first reaction was always, You have earned your death.

If this continued, trouble would come sooner or later. This temperament needed to be corrected properly.

Gu Qing's smile faded, and his tone turned serious. "But Xiao San, I'm glad you have the vigilance to know that a gentleman does not stand beneath a crumbling wall. Still, you cannot solve every problem by killing people. Too much bloodlust is not a good thing."

Gu Qing looked into Tang San's eyes, his voice becoming especially gentle.

"I know you lost your mother when you were young, and Uncle Hao only knows how to drink and forge iron. No one ever taught you how to deal with people, so you developed the habit of handling everything by yourself."

"But you still have me. As the saying goes, an elder brother is like a father. Although I'm not your real brother, I'm better than a real brother."

"From now on, I'll teach you properly like a father and straighten you out. You don't have to keep everything bottled up and handle it alone, understand?"

Tang San froze.

She stared blankly at Gu Qing, and her eyes instantly reddened.

In the six years since she had come to this world, this was the first time someone had told her, "I'll take care of you like a father."

Tang San's nose stung, and she could no longer hold back her tears. They fell in heavy drops.

She suddenly threw herself into Gu Qing's arms, tightly hugging his waist and burying her face in his clothes. Her voice choked with sobs. "Brother Gu Qing..."

Gu Qing paused for a moment, then gently patted her back. "There, there. Don't cry. Be good."

Tang San shook her head hard and hugged him even tighter.

She silently made a vow in her heart:

Brother Gu Qing, don't worry.

In this life, even if I, Tang San, die, I will never let anyone hurt you.

Whatever you say! I'll listen!

If you tell me to go east! I will never go west!

I'll follow you for the rest of my life, assist you, and become your sharpest blade and strongest shield.

Only after a long while did Tang San wipe away her tears and step out of Gu Qing's embrace. With reddened eyes, she nodded. "I understand, Brother Gu Qing. I won't kill people so casually anymore. I'll listen to you."

Gu Qing looked at her obedient expression and nodded in satisfaction.

Not bad. She could be taught.

It seemed that with gradual guidance, he could still turn her from a killer who murdered without blinking into an obedient, sensible, positive successor of socialism.

After settling the matter with Yu Xiaogang, Gu Qing took Tang San to the Academic Affairs Office to complete their enrollment, collect their school uniforms and dormitory keys, and arrive at Dorm Seven.

The moment they pushed open Dorm Seven's weathered wooden door, a wave of hot air mixed with the smell of sweat and mildew rushed toward them.

A sturdy, dark-skinned youth immediately jumped down from his bed, planted his hands on his hips, and blocked the doorway. He arrogantly sized them up from head to toe, then shouted exactly as he had in the original story.

"Newcomers, I'm Wang Hu, the current boss of Dorm Seven! If you want to stay in Dorm Seven, you have to fight first! We'll see who the real boss is!"

Gu Qing did not even lift an eyelid. He casually pushed with one hand.

A gentle yet irresistible force slammed directly into Wang Hu's chest. Wang Hu flew backward like a kite with its string cut and crashed heavily onto the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

The entire Dorm Seven fell deathly silent.

Gu Qing dusted off his hands and said indifferently, "You don't need to call me boss from now on. Just call me Brother Gu."

Everyone hurriedly nodded, barely daring to breathe.

"Is this Dorm Seven?" A clear, crisp voice sounded.

A little girl with playful twin buns and a pink dress stood at the doorway. She was about Tang San's age and nearly the same height, but she was much prettier than Xiao San was now.

Her lovely little face was fair and rosy, soft and tender like a ripe peach, making people want to take a bite.

The moment she entered, her gaze was drawn to Gu Qing standing among the crowd.

The youth stood amid light and shadow, his skin as warm and smooth as jade, his temperament clean and steady. He was completely out of place among the grimy children around him. Combined with the natural affinity brought by the Mystic Jade Body, he instantly caught Xiao Wu's attention.

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. She immediately ran up to Gu Qing, raised her little face, and said brightly, "I saw you fighting just now. Whoever wins becomes the new boss, right?"

"My name is Xiao Wu, as in dancing! I want to fight you! If I win, I'll be the boss!"

Gu Qing raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

He had not expected Xiao Wu to come straight for him, but that was fine. It saved him the trouble.

"Alright. Come on."

Before his words had even faded, Xiao Wu pounced like an agile little rabbit.

She used her most skilled soft techniques, twisting her body to wrap around Gu Qing's arm. Her foot hooked out as she used the Waist Bow at the same time, trying to throw Gu Qing away.

Gu Qing easily sidestepped her hold, then lifted his foot and lightly kicked her round little butt.

Slap! A crisp sound rang out.

Xiao Wu flew forward like a little cannonball.

Thud! She crashed face-first onto the ground, her twin buns coming loose and her face covered in dust. She looked utterly miserable.

Gu Qing secretly found it amusing.

Do you understand the value of the Mystic Jade Body combined with the Mysterious Heaven Skill?

The moment my Body Martial Soul awakened, it was already a Black Iron-grade awakening. After breaking through to the second layer of the Mystic Jade Technique, I directly entered the Bronze tier.

My physical strength is now comparable to that of a hundred-year soul beast. Beating a little rabbit with only Innate Soul Power and not even a soul ring is as easy as crushing an ant.

Not to mention you. Even against Yu Xiaogang, a level-twenty-nine expert, I could trade a few moves.

Xiao Wu lay on the ground in a daze for two seconds before scrambling up indignantly. She patted the dust off herself, rubbed her butt, and glared at Gu Qing, her little face flushed red. "You cheated! You actually kicked my butt!"

"Winning is all that matters. Since when were there so many rules?" Gu Qing spread his hands, looking completely innocent.

"I wasn't ready just now! Again!" Xiao Wu refused to accept it and charged forward once more.

This time, she switched through several soft techniques—wrapping, grabbing, throwing, and kicking. Every move was tricky and nimble, making the surrounding children gasp in surprise.

But no matter what moves she used, Gu Qing merely dodged as if taking a leisurely stroll. In the end, he kicked her butt again with perfect accuracy.

Thud!

Xiao Wu fell face-first onto the ground again. This time, even a large patch of her pink dress was dirtied.

"Enough. You'll still lose even if we fight again." Gu Qing clapped his hands and spoke calmly.

Xiao Wu lay on the ground, her lips pursed in grievance, but she knew how vast the gap between her and Gu Qing was.

She climbed to her feet, rubbing her reddened butt, yet her eyes were full of unyielding determination.

"I lost now, but that doesn't mean I'll lose forever! I'll cultivate hard, and one day I'll catch up to you! Then I'll kick your butt too!"

Gu Qing looked at the familiar words and familiar scene. His heart stirred slightly, and he instinctively blurted out a classic line from Perfect World:

"Those defeated by my hand have never been worthy of being called my opponents. I'll give you time to catch up, until you can no longer even see my back."

As soon as the words fell, the entire Dorm Seven sank into dead silence.