Shock: How Did My Xiao Wu Become a Muscle Man?

Tang San's brows furrowed deeply.

He had refused to take a master so decisively just now, not because he truly looked down on the other man's low Soul Power.

It was only because Yu Xiaogang's "theory-based" style had put him through enough torment in his previous life. Although he had ultimately become powerful, he had not forgotten a single detour he had taken or hardship he had endured. Given another chance, he did not want to follow that man down the same old road again.

But now it seemed... the Yu Xiaogang of this world was somewhat different from the one in his memories?

"Forget it." Tang San shook his head and quickly adjusted his mindset. "No matter what he has become, I'll simply walk the path of the God King again. These little interruptions won't affect the bigger picture."

He remembered that tonight, he would meet the person he had longed for his entire life. The most important person from his previous life, and the one he loved most.

Xiao Wu.

At that thought, a smile rose uncontrollably on Tang San's lips. She should still be six years old, right? With her long scorpion braid, big watery eyes, and especially lovely smile. He wondered whether she would still remember him in this life...

Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside the door.

Tang San's heartbeat abruptly sped up, and his gaze drifted involuntarily toward the entrance.

The door was pushed open. A figure strode inside, his voice loud and clear. "Hello, everyone! My name is Xiao Wu—the Wu from dancing!"

Tang San shot to his feet, unable to suppress the excitement on his face. She was here! His Xiao Wu! However—

"From now on, you can all call me—Boss!!!"

The voice boomed like a bell, rough and powerful, carrying the swagger and boldness unique to a young man. But this was clearly a boy's voice!

Tang San froze.

The two voices of "Xiao Wu" overlapped in his mind: the sweet, crisp voice of the girl from his previous life and the bell-like male voice of this life. They simply did not match.

Then, that person fully stepped into the light.

It was a boy. A sturdy-looking boy with thick brows and big eyes. He had a neat buzz cut, yet a long, thin scorpion braid tied behind his head!

That appearance did carry a few traces of Xiao Wu's image, but this was unmistakably a boy's face!

He wore a loose sleeveless shirt, and although he was still young, the exposed arms already showed firm lines of muscle. His entire bearing was vigorous and imposing, completely unlike the delicate, lively figure Tang San remembered.

A sunny buzz cut, a scorpion braid, and a laughing youth standing in the doorway.

Tang San was dumbstruck.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but his lips seemed glued shut and would not move.

Where was his Xiao Wu? Where was that girl in pink, smiling so sweetly? The Xiao Wu who clung to his arm and acted coquettishly, who loved hearing him tell stories and loved eating carrots? Why had she become such a rough man?!

Tang San collapsed onto the bed, his face deathly pale. He had lived two lives and witnessed countless grand scenes, but now his mind was completely blank. His wife... how had she become a man?

Su Yang saw everything clearly from the side. Tang San's expression shifted from anticipation to shock, then despair—it was more spectacular than a roller coaster.

Why? Because like Su Yang, Tang San was someone who carried memories from his previous life. He knew the original Tang San, and he also knew the original Xiao Wu.

Su Yang had originally been guessing whether Tang San was a reincarnator. Seeing this scene now, it was confirmed beyond doubt. This guy was definitely reincarnated too. He knew what his wife from his previous life looked like, which was why he had lost his composure so badly.

Su Yang frantically complained inwardly, Holy crap... this world is way too absurd, isn't it? This is for real? Xiao Wu turned into a muscle man? Tang San's going to lose his mind, right?

However, before he could think any further, the system's cold notification suddenly sounded in his mind.

[Ding—A new gender-swapped target has been detected: Xiao Wu. Binding completed automatically!]

[Xiao Wu's current favorability: 10 (Stranger)]

[Notice: Reaching 60 favorability grants the first-stage reward. Reaching 80 grants the second-stage reward.]

Su Yang paused, then compared this to Yu Xiaorou's situation and immediately understood. This system did not merely target girls. As long as a character had been "gender-swapped," regardless of how their gender had changed, they could all become targets to win over!

Although Xiao Wu was male, he was still one of the gender-swapped characters. That meant that as long as Su Yang won him over, he could still obtain rewards! And judging by the system's usual nature, the rewards would definitely not be bad.

"Interesting." Su Yang licked his lips, his eyes glinting faintly. Winning over a male character—this was a first. He had to give it a try.

As he was thinking, Xiao Wu had already swept his gaze over everyone in the dormitory. His eyes lingered on Su Yang and Tang San before he finally grinned and clasped his fists.

"I'm new here. From now on, we're all brothers, so please look out for me!"

"Su Yang." Su Yang stood up with a hearty smile and walked over to pat Xiao Wu on the shoulder. "That's a good name, brother! Xiao Wu—the Wu from dancing. There's meaning behind that!"

"Of course!" Xiao Wu grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth. "My mom said I bounced around like crazy when I was little, so she gave me that name."

Su Yang laughed. "Then I'll call you Xiao Wu from now on! In this dorm, we'll look out for each other!"

His attitude was natural and generous, warm without being overly familiar. It quickly put Xiao Wu at ease in this unfamiliar environment, and he smiled as he lightly punched Su Yang back. "Sounds good!"

Tang San took half a beat longer to recover. He opened his mouth, his voice somewhat dry. "...Tang San."

Xiao Wu tilted his head and sized him up twice before chuckling. "Brother, you look pretty frail. If anyone dares to bully you in the future, just tell them Boss Xiao Wu sent you!"

Tang San's expression was as complicated as if he had swallowed a fly.

As the two talked, a figure jumped down from another bed. It was a dark, sturdy boy with a roguish air about him. He walked over with his hands on his hips. "Hey, hey, hey, newbie. Don't you know the rules?"

Su Yang recognized him at once. Wang Sheng—the leader of the work-study students in the original story. His strength was so-so, but he loved putting on airs.

"What rules?" Xiao Wu raised a brow, clearly interested.

"The rules of our work-study dorm!" Wang Sheng slapped his chest. "If a newcomer wants to be boss, he has to get past me first! If you can't, then obediently be a little brother from now on. Serving tea, fetching water, running errands—understand?"

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up as though he had spotted an interesting toy. He glanced at Su Yang, who merely spread his hands to indicate that he could do as he pleased.

So Xiao Wu turned back, shoved his hands into his pockets, and swaggered up to Wang Sheng. "Sure, let's have a fight. You make the first move. I'll let you have it."

Wang Sheng was angered by his attitude. "Who are you looking down on?!"

He swung his fist and rushed at Xiao Wu.

Then there was no then.

Xiao Wu lowered his body and easily dodged the punch. At the same time, he hooked out his right foot, causing Wang Sheng to lose his balance and crash heavily face-first onto the floor.

Immediately after, Xiao Wu used the chance to flip over and mount Wang Sheng's back, locking an arm around his neck. "Do you yield?"

"Hey, hey, hey, that hurts, that hurts—! I yield, I yield, I yield!" Wang Sheng's face turned bright red from the hold as he repeatedly begged for mercy.

Xiao Wu grinned, released him, and stood up, dusting off his palms. He swept his gaze around the room, his voice booming. "Anyone else?"