Lin Ye, the Little Tycoon (Please Vote! QAQ)

"Do you have any money? If you do, you can buy a set of bedding in Nuoding City, though it's a little expensive."

Wang Sheng shook his head as he answered.

"Money? What's money?"

Xiao Wu froze again.

"Money? Money is Copper Soul Coins, Xiao Wu. Don't tell me you don't even know what Copper Soul Coins are?"

Wang Sheng was stunned and couldn't help staring at Xiao Wu with an uncertain, suspicious look.

This little girl didn't even know what money was. What backwater corner of the continent had she come from? "Copper Soul Coins! Of course I know what Copper Soul Coins are!!"

Noticing Wang Sheng's strange look, Xiao Wu immediately laughed awkwardly, giggling as though she had suddenly remembered.

But her acting was truly dreadful. Lin Ye could tell at a glance that Xiao Wu was lying...

"Sigh! If you don't have money, we'll clear out a set of bedding for you for now. Once you earn some money at the academy, you can go to Nuoding City and buy your own."

Wang Sheng spoke wearily.

As an upperclassman who had enrolled in Dormitory Seven before them, he truly had no idea what to do with someone like Xiao Wu, who knew nothing at all.

"Sister Xiao Wu, why don't you use mine? I can sleep with Little Tiger for a while."

"You can use mine too. I can sleep with Xiao Ming!"

"Mine works too! Mine too! I can sleep with Iron Pillar for a while!"

Seeing Xiao Wu look their way, the children of Dormitory Seven eagerly raised their hands one after another.

"Hehe... um, thank you, but... there's no need..."

Though she was touched, Xiao Wu looked around and saw that the bedding on every bed was old and tattered, covered in patches and filthy. She simply couldn't bring herself to sleep on any of it, so she could only force a smile and decline.

Her gaze swept around the room before finally settling on Tang San.

Although Lin Ye also had a clean set of bedding, he gave Xiao Wu the impression of being rather cold.

As someone who easily made friends with strangers, Xiao Wu felt a little embarrassed about asking him. In comparison, Tang San, who looked rather silly, seemed easier to take advantage of.

"Tang San, your bedding looks pretty big. How about we sleep together?"

Xiao Wu looked at Tang San expectantly.

"Ah?"

Tang San's mouth fell open in shock, then he hesitated.

"But shouldn't boys and girls keep their distance?"

"What are you afraid of? I'm the girl here, and I'm not afraid! We can push the two beds together and sleep one to a bed, with something separating us in the middle. Your bedding looks big enough; it should be enough."

Xiao Wu said irritably.

"That still doesn't seem right..."

Tang San was still hesitant.

Just as Tang San was wavering, Lin Ye shook his head and walked directly over to Xiao Wu, handing her the bedding in his hands.

"Take mine."

"Ah? Then what about you? Don't you need bedding?"

Taking it instinctively, Xiao Wu asked blankly.

"I'll go to Nuoding City this afternoon and buy another set."

Lin Ye answered calmly.

In truth, Lin Ye had never wanted to accept the bedding Grandmaster had given him.

He had accepted the notes earlier only because he did not know enough about the world of soul masters.

But as for this bedding, it wasn't as though he lacked the money to buy it, so there was no need for him to accept it.

Now that he could use it to get Tang San out of an awkward situation, it counted as repaying a little of the favor he owed Grandmaster.

"Then thank you, Lin Ye!"

Looking at the brand-new bedding in her hands and smelling its warm, clean scent, Xiao Wu couldn't help revealing a delighted smile.

"Tang San, this bedding was given to you by Grandmaster. You know Grandmaster?"

Remembering what Teacher Mo had said earlier, Wang Sheng asked hesitantly.

"Of course I know him. Grandmaster is my teacher."

Tang San smiled softly as he answered.

"Teacher? Tang San, Grandmaster isn't a teacher at our academy. Do you know what it means to call someone teacher? That isn't something you can say casually."

Wang Sheng was surprised by Tang San's answer.

"Don't worry, Tang San knows. Tang San has already taken Grandmaster as his master, which is why he calls Grandmaster teacher."

Lin Ye explained Wang Sheng's surprise.

"Ah? Tang San took Grandmaster as his master? But... but I heard Grandmaster's strength is very low. Taking Grandmaster as his master... this..."

Wang Sheng was immediately startled.

But just as Wang Sheng was about to continue, Tang San interrupted him.

"I know everything you're saying! I know my teacher's strength is low, but he has extensively researched martial souls. I believe he can definitely help me. Wang Sheng, I know you mean well, but I won't allow you to insult my teacher. If there's a next time, I will definitely act!"

Tang San's eyes were full of warning.

"There won't be a next time..."

Hearing Tang San's warning, Wang Sheng could only smile sheepishly and did not dare say anything more.

"Alright, it's getting late. We should go eat!"

Sensing that the atmosphere was a little off, one of the children from Dormitory Seven hurriedly spoke up.

"Right, right! Time to eat. It's getting late!"

The other children looked at the sky outside the window and quickly echoed him.

"Boss Lin Ye, it's getting late. Why don't we eat first? After we're done, you can go to Nuoding City to buy bedding. Classes haven't started today anyway, so there's no need to rush."

One of the children looked at Lin Ye and said.

"Mm, alright."

Lin Ye nodded.

"Are we eating? Yay, let's go eat!"

Hearing that they were going to eat, Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and she happily bounced in place.

"Xiao Wu, do you have money?"

Seeing Xiao Wu's delighted expression, Wang Sheng couldn't help puncturing her excitement.

"Money? Do you need money to eat?"

Xiao Wu froze again, her face full of blank confusion.

Lin Ye: "..."

Tang San: "..."

Wang Sheng: "..."

"Asking you that question last time was completely pointless!"

Wang Sheng couldn't help complaining.

"Alright, I'll cover her meals for the next few days!"

In the end, Lin Ye spoke up.

Over the past three months, he had hunted all kinds of ferocious beasts and wild animals. By selling their pelts, as well as things like bear paws and tiger bones, along with some medicinal herbs he had found by chance,

Lin Ye had earned quite a bit of money during those three months.

It wasn't much, only a little over ten Gold Soul Coins. Lin Ye had insisted on leaving the change with his grandfather, Old Jack, and had brought only ten Gold Soul Coins, along with some Silver Soul Coins and Copper Soul Coins.

But at Nuoding Academy, Lin Ye still counted as a little tycoon.

"You're so kind, Lin Ye!"

Xiao Wu was full of gratitude when she heard Lin Ye so generously offer to pay.

But Lin Ye merely smiled faintly.

It was only the academy cafeteria, after all. It wouldn't cost much.

He would treat it as thanks in advance for Xiao Wu taking over as the boss of Dormitory Seven.