Dorm Seven

Pushing open the door, they saw Tang San knocking back a youth who was clearly much bigger than he was with a single palm strike.

"What are you doing?"

Xiao Wu had an impulsive personality and immediately asked the people in the dormitory.

Seeing such a cute, lively girl standing at the entrance to Dorm Seven, the boys inside all straightened up a little, seemingly unwilling to leave a bad impression on Xiao Wu.

"Hello, my name is Wang Sheng. Are you also work-study students this year?" Wang Sheng, who had just been knocked to the ground by Tang San, got up and stepped forward to greet them.

"Hello, I'm Xiao Wu. Wu as in dancing."

"My name is Lin Qing. We're both work-study students this year."

"By the way, you still haven't said what you were doing just now," Xiao Wu said.

"Well, it's a rule in Dorm Seven. Whoever defeats the strongest among us becomes the boss of everyone in Dorm Seven!"

"Boss? Interesting! Whoever the current boss is, come over here and let Sister Xiao Wu defeat you, then hand over the position!" Xiao Wu immediately struck a pose, her eyes shining as she spoke excitedly.

"This is Tang San. Since he just defeated me, he's now the boss of Dorm Seven." Wang Sheng took a step back and gestured toward Tang San.

"It's you?! That uncle's disciple!" Seeing Tang San, Xiao Wu remembered the Master who had previously wanted to take her and Lin Qing as disciples.

However, Xiao Wu's first impression of both the Master and Tang San had not been very good. One was nothing but a swindler who had even tried to trick her into becoming his disciple, though thankfully Lin Qing had seen through him. The other possessed such murderous intent at such a young age, which greatly displeased kind-hearted Xiao Wu.

"Hello, I'm Tang San." Outside earlier, he had only taken a brief look. And while Lin Qing had been arguing with Yu Xiaogang, his anger had kept almost all his attention on Lin Qing. Now, facing Xiao Wu properly at last, this thirty-something-year-old virgin across two lifetimes felt his heart race. Even his tone became somewhat restrained.

"Hey, what are you spacing out for? Are we fighting or not?" Seeing Tang San stand there without making a move, Xiao Wu frowned in dissatisfaction.

"No, I don't fight girls. If you want to be the boss, then I'll give you the position."

"Tch, boring." Seeing that Tang San truly refused to fight, Xiao Wu immediately lost interest. She skipped over to Lin Qing's side and linked her arm through his.

"I really don't know how you all lost to this guy. He gave up without even daring to fight. Can a coward like this be the boss?" Xiao Wu was clearly dissatisfied with Tang San surrendering without a fight.

After all, Xiao Wu was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who had taken human form, and battle was in her bones. Tang San's surrender without a fight was not a gentlemanly quality that earned him points in her eyes. Instead, it made her think he was cowardly, costing him even more points and lowering her opinion of him further.

Seeing Xiao Wu so naturally link her arm through Lin Qing's, Tang San felt a sharp pain in his heart. Hearing Xiao Wu belittle him like that hurt him even more.

Xiao Wu, I'm not being cowardly. I just don't want to hurt you. Why can't you understand me? Tang San thought.

But he never considered that he and Xiao Wu were not familiar with each other to begin with; they had only properly met moments ago. Moreover, Tang San had already left Xiao Wu with a poor impression that morning when they enrolled. Naturally, this meant that Xiao Wu would be quicker to view his actions in a negative light.

No, Xiao Wu is so cute. She can't possibly really think that! After his initial shock, Tang San immediately turned his gaze toward Lin Qing, whose arm Xiao Wu was holding. His eyes turned bloodshot, and he panted like a bull. It's Lin Qing! It has to be that guy Lin Qing who deceived Xiao Wu! Damn Lin Qing, he really is an innately evil native brat! He actually dared deceive innocent Xiao Wu. He has brought death upon himself!

As for Lin Qing, he sensed it the moment Tang San looked at him. Seeing Tang San's gaze, which seemed ready to devour him whole, made the hairs on his body stand on end.

Damn, judging by Tang San's look, I'm probably on his list of people who have brought death upon themselves.

But so what? Tang San could not hurt him. With Tang San's current strength, he was no match for Lin Qing at all. Furthermore, after turning into a demon, Lin Qing truly possessed an immortal body. Even the sun could not kill him, much less Tang San.

At this stage, the only person Lin Qing was even slightly wary of was Tang Hao. Although he was immortal, he could still feel pain. He was absolutely no match for Tang Hao right now, and it would be troublesome if Tang Hao captured and tortured him.

"I said I don't fight girls. But Lin Qing, could it be that you only know how to hide behind Xiao Wu? Let's make a bet and fight. If I win, you'll stay away from Xiao Wu and stop pestering her!" Tang San pointed at Lin Qing, speaking with utter confidence.

In Tang San's eyes, Lin Qing was merely a six-year-old native. Meanwhile, Tang San had lived two lives and possessed divine arts such as the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. He could absolutely crush this child who had deceived Xiao Wu.

"First of all, who Xiao Wu chooses to be close to is her own choice. She isn't anyone's possession, and neither of us has any right to use Xiao Wu as a stake in a bet," Lin Qing said.

"You're twisting the facts. I never wanted to treat Xiao Wu as an object!" Tang San argued vehemently.

Yet this defense lowered Xiao Wu's opinion of Tang San even further, and her eyes revealed intense disgust.

Seeing this, Lin Qing could not help but sneer inwardly. Tang San truly was a thirty-year-old virgin, one deeply poisoned by feudal dregs. He simply did not understand Xiao Wu's feelings.

One had to know that in the early stages, Xiao Wu had been an extremely independent person. She constantly radiated a charm unique to herself, standing on her own and striving to become stronger while bearing the burden of avenging her mother. It was only later that, perhaps because the author had lost his mind or gradually lacked the writing ability to handle such a vivid Xiao Wu, he directly wrote her into a mere accessory.

Therefore, at this stage, all one needed to do was care about Xiao Wu's opinions at all times, respect her, and allow her initiative to shine in order to earn her favor. Rather than acting like Tang San, who made decisions without considering Xiao Wu's feelings in the slightest, naturally provoking her dislike.

"Second, you just said you wanted to make a bet, yet you only mentioned what would happen if you won and said nothing about what would happen if you lost. That isn't a complete bet. Moreover, the stake you proposed cannot be valid in the first place."