Tang San's Challenge

Tang San stepped forward a few paces and stood before everyone, facing Xiao Wu.

"Hello, my name is Tang San."

For over twenty years in his Previous Life, he had immersed himself in researching Hidden Weapons and had never spoken with a Girl. Now, facing a Xiao Wu this beautiful, he actually felt a little nervous.

"What is your Martial Soul?" he continued.

Xiao Wu glanced at Ao Tian beside her and said, "My Martial Soul is a rabbit."

Tang San smiled. "What a coincidence. My Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, which happens to be your Martial Soul's food."

Xiao Wu could not help but giggle. "You're just like Ao Tian. You say such interesting things."

Only then did Tang San look at Ao Tian. "Ao Tian, what happened earlier isn't over. You still owe my Teacher an apology."

Ao Tian leaned lazily against the doorframe. "What if I don't apologize?"

"Then I'll beat you until you do. As it happens, Dormitory Seven has a tradition. Newcomers must accept the dorm boss's challenge. If they win, they become the new boss. And I just defeated Wang Sheng and became the boss. Now, I challenge you!"

Tang San looked at Ao Tian provocatively. He had already gained a rough understanding of Ao Tian's nature. With that arrogant, conceited personality that looked down on everyone, Ao Tian would definitely not refuse.

Besides wanting Ao Tian to apologize, Tang San had another reason for challenging him:

Grandmaster wanted to take Ao Tian as his disciple and had already made a wager with him. Tang San believed that with the Mysterious Heaven Skill and Grandmaster's guidance, Grandmaster was certain to win this wager.

Therefore, Ao Tian would definitely become Grandmaster's second disciple in the end. As the Senior Brother, Tang San felt it was his duty to discipline this future Junior Brother.

"The winner gets to become the boss? That sounds fun. I accept your challenge!" Xiao Wu said excitedly.

After saying that, she turned and winked at Ao Tian. Two shallow dimples appeared on her face, making her look exceptionally adorable.

Tang San froze for a moment. "I challenged Ao Tian."

"Didn't you just say so? It's a dormitory tradition, and newcomers have to accept challenges. I'm a newcomer too, so why can't I accept your challenge?"

"I don't fight girls," Tang San said. He still had some tenderness toward women in his heart. It would not be good if such a pretty, cute girl ended up crying from being beaten.

"You look down on girls?" Xiao Wu became angry, her little brows nearly standing on end.

She tossed her School Uniform into Ao Tian's arms, planted her hands on her hips, and glared furiously at Tang San.

"No... I didn't mean that, I..." Tang San was about to explain when Xiao Wu had already rushed at him.

"Since you look down on girls, I'll show you what I'm capable of!"

As her words fell, Xiao Wu had already dashed in front of Tang San. Her right leg flew up in a high kick, her toes shooting toward Tang San's chin.

The move fully displayed Xiao Wu's flexibility, and her right leg lashed out so fast that it gave Tang San quite a fright.

His expression instantly turned serious. The moment this girl attacked, he realized she was no ordinary opponent.

Facing Xiao Wu's kick, Tang San grabbed with his left hand and pulled inward. At the same time, he drove his right shoulder forward, slamming it toward Xiao Wu's chest.

This move combined the techniques of borrowing force against force and the Mountain-Pressing Lean. As a boy, Tang San had trained since childhood and spent several months forging iron with his father. His strength was naturally beyond Xiao Wu's.

As long as she was struck by his Mountain-Pressing Lean, defeat would be inevitable.

However, the instant his left hand caught Xiao Wu's right foot, he realized things had gone beyond his expectations.

He had intended to grab Xiao Wu's pant leg, but her skin was so smooth and slippery that he could not get a grip at all.

Tang San reacted extremely quickly, tilting his head aside to evade Xiao Wu's kick.

Xiao Wu's lips curled upward. Her missed right foot landed on Tang San's left shoulder, and her remaining left foot actually flew up as well, locking Tang San's neck together with her right foot.

The tender, smooth skin of her feet touched Tang San's neck, making his thoughts waver for a moment.

It was because of that brief lapse that he failed to react in time.

Xiao Wu locked Tang San's neck with both feet, braced her hands against the ground, and used the unique force of her Waist Bow to fling Tang San away.

Tang San was hurled several meters away and landed hard on his backside, looking somewhat bedraggled.

The Mysterious Heaven Skill protected his body, so he was not injured. It was just rather embarrassing.

"I actually lost." Tang San was somewhat helpless. He knew that Xiao Wu had already gone easy on him.

He stood up, brushed the dust off his backside, and said, "I lost. You're the boss of our dorm now."

The other male students were utterly shocked, especially Wang Sheng. He had personally experienced Tang San's terrifying fighting ability earlier.

Yet this terrifying Tang San had been completely unable to resist this girl and was defeated in a single exchange.

The way those boys looked at Xiao Wu now carried a trace of fear.

"Hehe, that's what you get for looking down on girls." Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue at Tang San, then looked at Ao Tian and raised her fair chin as if asking for credit. "Well? Didn't I say I'd help you beat up Tang San?"

Ao Tian smiled and gave her a thumbs-up. "Not bad!"

Tang San's gaze could not help falling on Ao Tian. He frowned. "Ao Tian, you actually let a girl stand up for you. Aren't you ashamed?"

Ao Tian touched his cheek. "Nope, it's not red."

"You..." Tang San pointed at Ao Tian, too angry to speak.

He discovered that Ao Tian was not only arrogant, but shameless as well.

The other boys looked at Ao Tian differently now.

A moment ago, they had envied and resented Ao Tian. Now, their gazes held a measure of contempt.

He actually relied on a woman to stand up for him. Pretty boys like that were what they despised most.

Wang Sheng's eyes shifted as he walked over to Xiao Wu. "Boss, according to the Rules, Ao Tian still has to accept your challenge."

"Oh? Is that so?" Xiao Wu looked at the eleven- or twelve-year-old boy.

Wang Sheng scratched his head and said with certainty, "Yes, it's our dormitory tradition."

The other boys all nodded and chimed in, "Yes."

Xiao Wu looked at Ao Tian with innocent eyes, as though saying, Sorry, this has nothing to do with me.

Just as she was about to challenge Ao Tian, Tang San spoke up.

"Xiao Wu... Boss, if you don't want to make a move, let me do it."

After saying that, he looked at Wang Sheng. "That follows the Rules, right?"

From the earlier exchange between Tang San and Ao Tian, Wang Sheng had already realized there was friction between the two. On top of that, he was displeased with this pretty boy Ao Tian as well, so he nodded.

"It follows the Rules. If Ao Tian loses to you, there'll be no need for the boss to make a move."

"Then I should do it," Xiao Wu said.

If she fought Ao Tian, she could go a little easy on him and show mercy.

But if Tang San fought Ao Tian, who knew what would happen?

She had already felt how strong Tang San was. She was worried Ao Tian would not be able to handle him.

"Boss, let Tang San do it. There's no need to trouble you," the others all echoed.

Xiao Wu looked helplessly at Ao Tian.

Ao Tian shrugged, walked inside, and handed the School Uniform back to Xiao Wu. "Then I'll have a fight with Tang San."

"Can you handle it?" Xiao Wu brought her mouth close to Ao Tian's ear and asked softly.

"Haha, don't worry." Ao Tian found Xiao Wu very cute and could not help raising a hand to ruffle her hair several times.

Xiao Wu's face reddened, and she drew back slightly, glaring at Ao Tian with a half-annoyed, half-bashful look.

Ao Tian smiled faintly and stood before Tang San.

"Didn't you want to teach me a lesson? Then make your move."

Tang San said, "Ao Tian, perhaps you think your Innate Full Soul Power and beast Martial Soul are impressive, but you should not be so arrogant and conceited. There are heavens beyond heavens, and people beyond people. With your kind of personality, you'll suffer a major loss someday."

Ao Tian said indifferently, "I'm arrogant because I have the right to be."

Tang San shook his head, looking somewhat disappointed. "You will definitely lose your wager with Teacher. You are destined to become Teacher's disciple. Since that's the case, I have the responsibility to discipline you."

Ao Tian was getting annoyed. "Stop fucking rambling. Make your move."