Douluo: Breathing Makes Me Stronger, Tang San Was Terrified!

"First Spirit Skill, Waist Bow!"

Xiao Wu's First Spirit Skill could increase the strength of her waist by 100%, allowing her to unleash even more terrifying power.

Under the enhancement of Waist Bow, the astonishing force Xiao Wu unleashed made even Lu Chen feel tremendous pressure.

A hint of seriousness appeared on Lu Chen's face as he reacted swiftly. He lowered his shoulders and elbows, spread his legs into a horse stance, and planted himself firmly against the ground as though he had taken root.

Xiao Wu froze again!

Even after Martial Soul Possession and using her First Spirit Skill, the full force she unleashed was still not enough to throw Lu Chen.

Just how immense was Lu Chen's strength?

Xiao Wu simply could not imagine it!

At that moment, taking advantage of Xiao Wu reaching the limit of her explosive strength, Lu Chen exerted force with the hands gripping her ankles and lifted her into the air. He swung her in circles for a while, then shook her from side to side, then up and down, asking as he did so:

"Do you submit? Do you admit defeat?"

Room Seven!

Everyone around them was dumbfounded!

Ever since Xiao Wu revealed that she was a One-Ring Spirit Master, and one who possessed a Hundred-Year Spirit Ring at that.

Whether it was Tang San or Wang Sheng and the others, they had all assumed that Xiao Wu would definitely defeat Lu Chen and claim the final victory.

But who could have imagined that Lu Chen, without even using his Martial Soul, would rely solely on his physical strength to lift Xiao Wu—who had undergone Martial Soul Possession and used her First Spirit Skill—into the air and swing her around.

It was unbelievable just to watch, yet it was truly happening before their eyes.

People like Wang Sheng were now looking at Lu Chen with eyes filled with worship.

Defeating a One-Ring Spirit Master barehanded!

Lu Chen's status in their hearts had already reached mythical heights!

As for Tang San, watching Xiao Wu suffer such humiliation in Lu Chen's hands filled him with rage, making him forget that he himself had just been made into a fool.

He stepped forward again without hesitation, righteous indignation radiating from his entire body. Secretly gripping the Sleeve Arrow beneath his cuff, he sternly rebuked Lu Chen:

"Lu Chen, put Xiao Wu down now! You bastard who only knows how to bully the weak, fight me instead!"

Lu Chen's eyes immediately lit up at those words. He casually tossed Xiao Wu away, then looked at Tang San with ill intent and said:

"Sure. You've dodged it time and time again, but you can't dodge it this time, can you?"

Xiao Wu, who had been tossed away by Lu Chen, was still a One-Ring Spirit Master after all. She twisted her body to maintain balance and landed unsteadily but safely.

Though her steps staggered somewhat, she did not fall to the ground.

Seeing this, Tang San walked over with a concerned expression. A smile he considered warm appeared on his face as he reached out to support Xiao Wu and comforted her:

"Xiao Wu, are you all right? Lu Chen is too hateful. He only knows how to bully newcomers. I'll definitely stand up for you and defeat him."

Yet in the next instant, Xiao Wu mercilessly slapped away Tang San's outstretched hand. From her gaze to the expression on her face, everything conveyed her irritation toward Tang San as she snapped impatiently:

"Get lost!"

"Can't you see this is a battle between him and me? What are you going crazy for?"

"Can you stop coming over here to bother me?"

At those words, Tang San seemed petrified. His warm smile froze on his face, and he stood motionless like a clay statue.

Tang San had become a clown again. He seemed to hear the sound of his own heart breaking.

It had taken him so much effort to fall for someone, yet he had lost so miserably.

His expression was blank. With some background music, this would surely become a classic scene people would love to talk about.

Meanwhile, after dismissing Tang San, who was acting like a lapdog, Xiao Wu ran excitedly toward Lu Chen. Rather than getting angry about what had just happened, her eyes shone as she asked:

"Lu Chen, is your Martial Soul really Blue Silver Grass? You're practically a humanoid Spirit Beast—or perhaps a Spirit Beast Transformation. Otherwise, how could you possess such terrifying strength without even using your Martial Soul?"

Xiao Wu stared at Lu Chen with curiosity blazing in her eyes. She had taken Lu Chen for one of her own kind, believing him to be a Spirit Beast Transformation as well, perhaps one transformed from a strength-type Spirit Beast like a wild bull.

Otherwise, how could such a tiny human unleash such terrifying power?

Lu Chen did not answer Xiao Wu immediately. Looking at Tang San standing not far away, battered by Xiao Wu's words, he sighed. His wish to beat Tang San up had fallen through once again.

Greatly disappointed, Lu Chen turned back to Xiao Wu. From her question, he had already realized that Xiao Wu saw him as one of her kind, but he truly was not like her.

Lu Chen explained:

"My Martial Soul really is only Blue Silver Grass. I'm strong because I was born with immense strength. It's simply my talent. After all, my Soul Power is Innate Full Soul Power too, so it's normal for me to be somewhat special."

An expression of I understand appeared on Xiao Wu's face. In human society, Spirit Beast Transformations like them certainly could not reveal their identities.

Xiao Wu withdrew her possessed Martial Soul. Since she could not defeat Lu Chen, she accepted her loss and immediately shouted:

"I admit defeat, Boss Lu Chen!"

After speaking, Xiao Wu turned toward Wang Sheng and the others. With her hands on her hips, she declared loudly:

"I may not be able to beat Boss Lu Chen, but beating you is still no problem. From now on, Lu Chen is the boss of Room Seven, and I'm the second boss. You all have to call me Sister Xiao Wu."

How could Wang Sheng and the others possibly object?

With Lu Chen, who possessed inborn divine strength, as their boss, and Xiao Wu, a One-Ring Spirit Master with a Hundred-Year Spirit Ring, as their second boss, what bullying would they Work-Study Students have to fear? They could practically swagger through the academy from now on.

Thinking of this, Wang Sheng and the others all showed excited expressions. They puffed out their chests, raised their heads, and shouted passionately:

"Sister Xiao Wu!"

Xiao Wu nodded in satisfaction, smiling broadly. At last, she had recovered a bit of the feeling of being the big sister in the Star Dou Forest.

At that moment, a teacher clad in a dark green robe entered Room Seven carrying a set of bedding. He spoke in a deep voice:

"Tang San? Is Tang San here?"

Upon hearing someone call for him, Tang San, who had been petrified for so long, finally regained a trace of life in his expression. He turned around and said hoarsely:

"Teacher, I'm here. What do you need me for?"

Hearing the response, the teacher looked toward Tang San and walked over. He stuffed the bedding in his hands into Tang San's arms and explained:

"Tang San, this bedding was sent to you by your teacher, Grandmaster Yu."

"I'm the teacher in charge of daily living matters. You can come to me regarding anything in your daily lives."

"The three Work-Study Students who arrived today—Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Lu Chen—need to clean part of the academy. You will be responsible for cleaning the academy garden. You'll earn ten Copper Soul Coins a day, enough to cover your food and drink at the academy."

After arranging everything, the teacher in the dark green robe did not linger and soon turned around and left Room Seven.

Holding the soft bedding in his arms, Tang San forced a smile onto his face. In this cold academy dormitory, only his teacher could bring him even a trace of comfort.

After Xiao Wu watched Tang San receive his bedding, she looked around at everyone else in the dormitory and realized that each person had their own bedding. Only she still did not know what to do.

She murmured softly:

"Doesn't the academy provide bedding?"

Tang San had sharp ears, a skill in listening and locating sounds honed through countless practices with Hidden Weapons.

Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Tang San's thoughts became active again. If he shared his bedding with Xiao Wu now, could he make her happy and get her to smile at him?

Tang San's lapdog soul burned once more.

However, reality was incomparably cruel!

Before Tang San could offer to share his bedding with Xiao Wu, she had already looked pitifully at Lu Chen and said:

"Boss Lu Chen, you have to help me! How about we squeeze together tonight?"

Tang San's heart shattered completely at those words!

His eyes widened instantly, his pupils fixed directly on Lu Chen. If Lu Chen truly dared to agree, Tang San would fight him to the death right then and there.

Tang San would never allow it!

His goddess could not be sullied in any way!

Lu Chen noticed Tang San's gaze. If it had only been Tang San, Lu Chen might really have agreed to Xiao Wu's request just to provoke him.

But it was not only Tang San here. That old dog Tang Hao was watching from the shadows.

From the moment Xiao Wu, a hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit, appeared at Notting Academy, Tang Hao had likely already designated her as Tang San's Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone.

If he interacted too much with Xiao Wu, he might provoke that old dog into acting early and eliminating him as a potential threat.

To preserve his own life and ensure he would have a chance for revenge in the future, he could only keep Xiao Wu at a respectful distance for now.

Faced with that murderous god Tang Hao, he could not save Xiao Wu. At least, he could not save her yet.

He could only lie low!

And wait for the future!

Lu Chen looked at Xiao Wu, a trace of pity appearing in his eyes before vanishing without a trace. He smiled and said:

"Xiao Wu, you're different from us. We're only Spirit Scholars without Spirit Rings, while you're a One-Ring Spirit Master with a Spirit Ring."

"I heard long ago that after becoming a Spirit Master, as long as you register at Spirit Hall in Notting City, you can receive subsidies issued by the Two Great Empires."

"A One-Ring Spirit Master can receive one Gold Soul Coin every month. One Gold Soul Coin is a considerable sum, enough for you to buy a good set of bedding."

Xiao Wu's eyes grew brighter and brighter at those words. She had just come out of the Star Dou Forest and had no concrete understanding of currency in the human world.

But since Lu Chen said one Gold Soul Coin was a considerable sum, enough to buy a good set of bedding, it had to be true.

Xiao Wu jumped about joyfully and said:

"Boss Lu Chen, thank you for reminding me! I'm going to register at Spirit Hall right away. Haha... I'm going to have money!"

With that, Xiao Wu hurriedly ran outside.

Wang Sheng and the others watched her leave with intense envy. They wanted to become Spirit Masters too, and they wanted to receive Spirit Hall's subsidies as well.

But with their Martial Souls and talents, no one knew how long it would take for them to cultivate to level ten Soul Power, hunt a Spirit Beast, absorb a Spirit Ring, and become Spirit Masters.

After watching Xiao Wu leave, Lu Chen said to Wang Sheng and the others beside him:

"Wang Sheng, let's go take a look around too. Show me around the academy and tell me about the dean and the teachers. We can also grab lunch at the dining hall."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Wang Sheng agreed with a face full of admiration. Patting his chest, he promised:

"No problem, Boss Lu Chen. I'll definitely tell you everything I know."

After they settled it, Wang Sheng and the others surrounded Lu Chen as they headed outside together.

As they walked, Wang Sheng stayed closest to Lu Chen. With envy written all over his face, he flattered him:

"Boss Lu Chen, you said you have Innate Full Soul Power. That means that as soon as you absorb a Spirit Ring, you'll immediately become a One-Ring Spirit Master like Sister Xiao Wu!"

Lu Chen nodded and replied calmly:

"That's true, but I didn't inherit a good Martial Soul. I only have the useless Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass. Even the Spirit Hall battle spirit Grandmaster did not think much of it."

"If I want to absorb a Spirit Ring, I'll have to choose very carefully. After all, I might only be able to absorb one Spirit Ring in my entire career as a Spirit Master."

Lu Chen's words were half true and half false. He truly needed to choose every Spirit Ring carefully, but that was for the evolution of his Martial Soul.

However, with his talent of growing stronger through breathing, his Soul Power would naturally rise as time passed. There was no possibility that he could absorb only one Spirit Ring.

Yet after hearing Lu Chen's words, Wang Sheng and the others nodded repeatedly. In the end, Wang Sheng voiced what everyone was thinking:

"Children from ordinary families like ours simply can't inherit good Martial Souls. If we have even one or two levels of Soul Power when our Martial Souls awaken, that's already an incredible blessing."

"Even if we give it everything we have, we can only cultivate to the Spirit Master or Soul Grandmaster level. We can only absorb one or two Spirit Rings, so every Spirit Ring truly needs to be chosen carefully. It's just that most of the time, we don't get to choose."

Wang Sheng and the others surrounded Lu Chen as they talked and left Room Seven.

The spacious Room Seven now became empty and deserted, leaving only Tang San behind. He silently placed the bedding on his bed.

Then a flash of hostility shot from his eyes as he gritted his teeth and spat out a name:

"Lu Chen!"

Thinking of Xiao Wu's coldness toward him and her warmth toward Lu Chen, Tang San felt as though his heart were being twisted by knives, waves of tearing pain spreading through his chest.