Room Seven!
Everyone around them was dumbstruck!
Ever since Xiao Wu had revealed that she was a One-Ring Spirit Master, and one with a Hundred-Year Spirit Ring at that.
Whether Tang San or Wang Sheng and the others, they had all assumed Xiao Wu would surely defeat Lu Chen and claim the final victory.
But who could have imagined that Lu Chen, without even using his Martial Soul, would rely on strength alone to hold Xiao Wu in midair and swing her back and forth, even after she had used Martial Soul Possession and her First Spirit Skill?
Everyone found it unbelievable just watching, yet it had truly happened.
The likes of Wang Sheng now looked at Lu Chen with eyes full of admiration.
He had defeated a One-Ring Spirit Master barehanded!
Lu Chen's standing in their hearts had already reached mythical heights!
As for Tang San, watching Xiao Wu suffer all that bullying at Lu Chen's hands filled him with fury, and he cast his own recent experience of making a fool of himself to the back of his mind.
Once again, he stepped forward without hesitation, righteousness radiating from head to toe. Secretly gripping the Sleeve Arrow beneath his cuff, he sternly rebuked Lu Chen:
"Lu Chen, put Xiao Wu down! You bastard who only knows how to bully the weak, fight me instead!"
Lu Chen's eyes immediately lit up at those words. He tossed Xiao Wu aside and looked at Tang San with ill intent as he said:
"Sure! You've dodged me time and again. You won't get away this time, will you?"
Xiao Wu was a One-Ring Spirit Master, after all. After Lu Chen tossed her aside, she twisted her body to keep her balance and landed safely, though rather unsteadily.
Her steps staggered a little, but she did not fall.
Seeing this, Tang San walked over with concern written all over his face. Wearing what he thought was a heartwarming smile, he reached out to steady Xiao Wu and comforted her:
"Xiao Wu, are you all right? This Lu Chen is despicable. He only knows how to bully newcomers. I'll definitely get even for you and beat him."
Yet the very next instant, Xiao Wu mercilessly slapped his outstretched hand away. From her eyes to her expression, everything showed her annoyance with Tang San as she snapped:
"Get lost!"
"Can't you see this is a fight between him and me? What are you coming over here and acting crazy for?"
"Can you stop bothering me?"
At those words, Tang San seemed to turn to stone. That heartwarming smile froze on his face, and he stood motionless, like a clay statue.
Tang San had made a clown of himself again. He felt as though he could hear his own heart breaking.
He had finally fallen for someone, only to lose so miserably.
His expression was blank and dazed. With background music, this would surely have been an iconic scene people delighted in watching.
Meanwhile, after dismissing Tang San, who was acting like a lapdog, Xiao Wu ran excitedly toward Lu Chen. She was not angry about what had just happened; instead, her eyes shone as she asked:
"Lu Chen, is your Martial Soul really Blue Silver Grass? You're practically a Spirit Beast in human form, or a Spirit Beast Transformation. Otherwise, how could you have such terrifying strength without even using your Martial Soul?"
Xiao Wu's face was full of curiosity, her eyes shining as she looked at Lu Chen. She had taken him for one of her own, thinking he was also a Spirit Beast Transformation, and one from a strength-type Spirit Beast like a wild bull at that.
Otherwise, how could a little human unleash such terrifying strength?
Lu Chen did not answer Xiao Wu immediately. He looked at the lapdog Tang San standing a short distance away, utterly battered by Xiao Wu's rejection, and sighed. His wish to beat Tang San up had fallen through once again.
Deeply disappointed, Lu Chen turned back to Xiao Wu. From her question, he could already tell she had mistaken him for one of her own, but he truly was not.
Lu Chen explained:
"My Martial Soul really is just Blue Silver Grass. I'm strong because I was born with extraordinary strength. It's just a talent of mine. After all, my Soul Power is Innate Full Soul Power too, so it's normal for me to be a little special."
An "I understand" expression appeared on Xiao Wu's face. In human society, Spirit Beast Transformations like them certainly could not expose themselves.
Xiao Wu withdrew her possessing Martial Soul. She could not beat Lu Chen, and having gambled, she would accept her loss. She immediately called out loudly:
"I admit defeat, Boss Lu Chen!"
After saying that, Xiao Wu turned toward Wang Sheng and the others, planted her hands on her hips, and declared loudly:
"I can't beat Boss Lu Chen, but beating you lot definitely won't be a problem. From now on, Lu Chen is the boss of Room Seven, and I'm second-in-command. You all have to call me Sister Xiao Wu."
How could Wang Sheng and the others have any objections?
With the naturally mighty Lu Chen as their boss and Xiao Wu, a One-Ring Spirit Master with a Hundred-Year Spirit Ring, as their second-in-command, what bullying would they Work-Study Students have to fear? From now on, they could swagger through the academy unchecked.
At that thought, Wang Sheng and the others all looked excited. They puffed out their chests, raised their heads, and shouted fervently:
"Sister Xiao Wu!"
Xiao Wu nodded in satisfaction, a smile on her face. At last, she had regained some of the feeling of being the big sister in Star Dou Forest.
Just then, a teacher in dark green robes entered Room Seven carrying a set of bedding and spoke in a low voice:
"Tang San? Is Tang San here?"
Hearing someone call him, Tang San, who had been petrified for a long while, finally regained a trace of life in his face. He turned to look over and said in a very hoarse voice:
"Teacher, I'm here. What do you need me for?"
Hearing his response, the teacher looked toward Tang San, walked over, and pushed the bedding into his hands as he explained:
"Tang San, your teacher, Master Yu, asked me to bring this bedding to you."
"I'm the teacher in charge of daily living arrangements. You can come to me about anything concerning your daily lives."
"The three Work-Study Students who arrived today-Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Lu Chen-Work-Study Students need to clean part of the academy. You three will be responsible for cleaning the academy garden. You'll get ten Copper Soul Coins a day, enough to cover your food and drink at the academy."
After making those arrangements, the teacher in dark green robes did not linger. He soon turned and left Room Seven.
Holding the soft bedding in his arms, Tang San forced a smile. In this cold academy dormitory, only his teacher could bring him a trace of comfort.
After watching Tang San receive his bedding, Xiao Wu looked at the others in the dormitory and discovered that everyone had their own bedding. Only she still had no idea what to do.
She murmured:
"Doesn't the academy provide bedding?"
Tang San had keen ears, a skill in locating things by sound that he had developed through practicing with Hidden Weapons thousands upon thousands of times.
Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Tang San's thoughts stirred again. If he went over and shared with Xiao Wu now, could he make her happy and get her to smile at him?
Tang San's lapdog soul blazed to life once again.