My Name Is Xiao Wu (Please Vote! (;`))

Seeing how reluctant Tang San was to agree, Lin Ye frowned slightly.

Is being the boss really that much of a burden? Perhaps being the boss meant taking on certain responsibilities, but Lin Ye had always believed that responsibility and authority were equal.

Since one bore responsibility, one was bound to have corresponding authority!

Ever since he was little, his grandfather, Old Jack, had been the village chief of Holy Soul Village.

Although Old Jack had never deliberately used the privileges of his position as village chief to scheme for anything, many villagers still tried to curry favor with him.

Not to mention gifts.

Whenever the rice was harvested each year, many villagers would come help with the harvest in order to please Old Jack.

Having seen and heard such things growing up, Lin Ye had a clear understanding of responsibility and authority.

But because Old Jack had set an example, Lin Ye also knew that one needed a sense of responsibility.

Otherwise, he would not have considered Dormitory Seven after leaving and made Tang San the acting boss.

In truth, there were not many ways to make use of the authority of Dormitory Seven's boss.

But as far as Lin Ye knew, there was still one: having his underlings fulfill the duties of a Work-Study Student in his place.

According to what Lin Ye knew, Work-Study Students had to help the academy clean designated areas every day. As compensation, they could receive a certain payment.

But Lin Ye did not particularly want to clean. He still wanted to cultivate as usual every day! Yet this was one of a Work-Study Student's duties, so Lin Ye had no way to refuse. But now that he was the boss of Dormitory Seven, he could have his underlings help him clean.

Although he did not know how large an area they needed to clean, no matter how large it was, as long as he mobilized all his underlings to clean together, it would not take much time when divided among them.

Lin Ye had figured out how to use his authority, but he was not very clear on the obligations that came with being Dormitory Seven's boss.

"Wang Sheng, let me make this clear first. I can't be your boss for nothing. If you want me to be your boss, then from now on, you need to help me complete my duties as a Work-Study Student. That is my right as your boss."

"As for the responsibilities and obligations I need to bear, you can tell me. As long as I can do it, I can take them on for you. Authority and obligation are one and the same—I understand that much."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Ye glanced at Wang Sheng and spoke.

"Since you're our boss now, Lin Ye, of course we can't let you do it for nothing. Help you clean the areas Work-Study Students are responsible for? We can do that!"

Wang Sheng thought it over and agreed.

"Right! Right! We can do that!"

The other little boys chimed in as well.

"Good. Then can you tell me what I need to do for you now?"

Hearing Wang Sheng and the other children of Dormitory Seven agree, Lin Ye nodded and asked.

"Actually, Boss, what you need to do is very simple: protect us and stand up for us. Everyone in Dormitory Seven is a Work-Study Student, and we all come from different villages. The students in the other dormitories are all from Nuoding City. They look down on us, thinking we're poor trash who disgrace the academy, so they often bully us. When that happens, you need to stand up for us, Boss!"

Wang Sheng smiled.

"Is it that simple? Don't worry. If any of you get bullied in the future, come find me. I'll stand up for you."

Lin Ye smiled faintly at Wang Sheng's words.

With Lin Ye's current strength, going all out would make him a match for a Soul Elder. Not to mention the academy's ordinary students—even most of the teachers should not be his opponents.

Standing up for the people of Dormitory Seven was something Lin Ye was very confident about.

"Boss, even though you're strong, you can't let your guard down!"

Seeing how confident Lin Ye was, Wang Sheng hurriedly tried to persuade him.

As he spoke, Wang Sheng pulled up his sleeve. When the sleeve was rolled up, both of his bare arms were covered in purplish-blue bruises.

"Boss, although you're very strong, there are quite a few powerful people in the other dormitories too. Many of their Soul Power has reached level seven or eight, and their Martial Souls are either Tool Martial Souls that can be used as weapons or powerful Beast Martial Souls. These wounds on me were all inflicted by them. Boss, you must be careful when the time comes!"

Pointing at the wounds on his body, Wang Sheng sighed.

"Don't worry. I won't be careless. Just watch when the time comes."

Lin Ye smiled faintly, completely unconcerned.

Seeing Lin Ye's calm and confident expression, Wang Sheng wanted to say something, but after thinking it over, he merely shook his head with a bitter smile.

Lin Ye was stronger than him. He had defeated him so easily before, so perhaps he really could fight those powerful people from the other dormitories.

He had already given the warning he should have. What would happen next depended on Lin Ye himself.

Just as Wang Sheng and Lin Ye were talking, another set of footsteps suddenly sounded from outside the corridor.

Looking toward the source of the sound, they saw the door to Dormitory Seven suddenly pushed open with a creak!

A little girl stood in the doorway and asked in a crisp voice, "Excuse me, is this Dormitory Seven?"

The little girl before them had a cute face, bright eyes, and wore a pink dress. Rabbit-ear accessories adorned her head, while her smooth black hair was braided into a waist-length scorpion-tail braid that hung behind her waist. She looked delicate and adorable.

For a moment, all the children in the dormitory stared in a daze.

"Wang Sheng, what's with this girl? Can girls live in Dormitory Seven too?"

Hearing the girl ask whether this was Dormitory Seven, Lin Ye immediately frowned and asked Wang Sheng beside him.

"Boss, you don't know? Since we're all children, the academy didn't specifically separate the dormitories by gender. Boys and girls stay together in our dormitories."

Wang Sheng lowered his voice as he answered.

"Hey! Did you hear me? I'm asking you, is this Dormitory Seven or not?"

Standing in the doorway, the little girl puffed out her cheeks in irritation when none of the children in front of her answered.

"Boss, hurry! She should be a new Work-Study Student in Dormitory Seven. It's your turn to test her!"

As soon as the little girl finished speaking, Wang Sheng urged from behind him.

"What's there to test..."

Lin Ye frowned, about to refuse, but then he suddenly thought of himself.

He looked ordinary too, yet he had easily defeated Wang Sheng, who looked very strong. What if this girl was like him? Although the possibility was not great, after thinking it over, Lin Ye still stepped forward.

It was only a test of strength. It should not be too troublesome.

"This is Dormitory Seven. I'm the boss here, Lin Ye. May I ask what your name is?"

Walking up to the little girl, Lin Ye asked.

"This is Dormitory Seven? Looks like I didn't go the wrong way."

Hearing Lin Ye's answer, the little girl first patted her chest lightly in relief. Then she revealed a sweet smile, looked up, and said, "Hello, my name is Xiao Wu. Xiao as in small, Wu as in dance. I'm from Dormitory Seven too. Please take care of me from now on."

"Your name is Xiao Wu..."

Lin Ye nodded faintly.

"Since you're also from Dormitory Seven, you need to follow our Dormitory Seven rules. Exchange a few moves with me. I'm the boss here right now. If you can defeat me, then you'll be the boss here from now on. If you can't, then you'll be my underling. How about it?"

"Ah! That sounds so fun! If I defeat you, I'll be the boss here from now on?"

Hearing Lin Ye's words, Xiao Wu's bright eyes widened in surprise as she spoke excitedly.