Ye Chen's Strategic Retreat

"Uh, Sister Xiao Wu, us work-study students all come from poor families. How could we afford anything tasty? We should just make do with whatever."

Wang Sheng rolled his eyes. Could it be that the new Big Sister Head of Seventh Dormitory was an idiot?

"Ah~, there isn't anything tasty? Right, if we're eating, do we need those... soul coins or whatever?"

The moment Xiao Wu heard there was nothing tasty and they would have to make do, she immediately thought of how empty her pockets were. The two rabbit ears standing atop her head drooped at once, and she lost interest.

At that, Wang Sheng and the others looked at one another. Who in the world ate without paying? Could it be that Sister Xiao Wu wanted to dine and dash?

"Ahem. To celebrate Xiao Wu taking the throne as the Big Sister Head of Seventh Dormitory, I'm treating today!"

Seeing Xiao Wu's lack of enthusiasm, Ye Chen, who was never short on money, immediately spoke up.

"Yay, yay! Xiao Chen, not bad! I think highly of you! Mm, Sister Xiao Wu wants tasty food!"

The moment she heard Ye Chen was treating, Xiao Wu instantly came back to life at full health.

"What did you call me?"

"Xiao Chen."

"Then I don't have any money, so I'm not treating. You can just starve to death~"

If it had been some other nickname, Ye Chen could have put up with it. But calling him Xiao Chen and still expecting tasty food? Dream on!

"No! Sister Xiao Wu wants tasty food!"

Xiao Wu immediately refused to accept that. They had agreed that he would treat her to a meal, yet this brat actually wanted to go back on his word? Did he think Sister Xiao Wu was easy to fool?

"It's not impossible for you to have tasty food for lunch, but you're not allowed to call me Xiao Chen. Mm, if you call me Chen Ge, then from now on, you can eat whatever you want!"

Ye Chen's words entered Xiao Wu's ears like the seductive whispers of a demon.

Eat whatever I want? Pah, pah, pah! How could Sister Xiao Wu acknowledge some big brother? No way!

Beastmen would never be slaves, not even for food and lodging!

"How about this? I'll call you Xiao Chen, and you cover all of Sister Xiao Wu's living expenses from now on. If anyone dares bully you, tell Sister Xiao Wu, and I'll stand up for you!"

After giving it some thought, Xiao Wu made a discounted counteroffer to Ye Chen's terms for the sake of being able to eat tasty food in the future.

"Hmph~ Other than you, who would dare bully me?"

Ye Chen curled his lips disdainfully.

Although Ye Chen was indeed not considered strong within Notting Academy based on his actual strength, he could use external tools!

There were plenty of firearms and similar weapons in the System Shop, along with quite a few nonlethal items, such as Tear Gas, Flashbangs, Stun Grenades, and so on. Wouldn't dominating all of Notting Academy be easy for him?

"Then it's settled!"

Xiao Wu did not listen to Ye Chen's explanation at all and directly forced the decision through. Could a mere Soul Scholar possibly turn the tables against the "powerful" Sister Xiao Wu?

Afterward, Big Sister Head Xiao Wu led her group of underlings, following Wang Sheng's directions toward the cafeteria.

The cafeteria of Notting Junior Soul Master Academy was very large, with two floors in total. It could accommodate more than three hundred people, including six classes and their teachers, at once.

At that moment, a long line had already formed at the serving windows on the first floor.

The moment they entered the cafeteria, an unpleasant voice rang out.

"Isn't this Wang Sheng and his bunch of paupers?"

Hearing this, Ye Chen and the others immediately looked over. The speaker was a handsome-looking boy of around eleven or twelve, with deep disdain in his eyes as he wagged a finger at Wang Sheng.

As someone who was never short on money, it was Ye Chen's first time being looked down on as a pauper. He could tolerate it, but his aunt couldn't, and he immediately retorted without any courtesy.

"So you're very rich, then? What a toad that doesn't know the height of the sky or the depth of the earth. You've got a little money and you're already showing off~"

Ye Chen said with a face full of disdain. Although there were quite a few people on the continent richer than him at present, the person before him was definitely not one of them.

"You're a new work-study student?"

Xiao Chenyu looked at Ye Chen and asked uncertainly. After all, Ye Chen was dressed rather well, seemingly even better than he was. Was this really some poor work-study student?

"That's right."

Ye Chen nodded.

"You're just a work-study student, so what the hell are you acting so arrogant for! Didn't you bother finding out who I, Xiao Chenyu, am?"

Once he confirmed that Ye Chen was a work-study student, Xiao Chenyu immediately resumed his arrogant bearing.

"Who the hell do you think you are? In Notting Academy, there's no one I can't afford to offend."

To be honest, even in all of Notting City, there was no one Ye Chen could not afford to offend.

After all, the strongest person in Notting City was only a Four-Ring Soul Elder.

And Ye Chen had a machine gun in his Storage Soul Tool for protection. A mere Four-Ring Soul Elder definitely could not withstand a machine gun's barrage.

Of course, Ye Chen would not take that thing out unless it was a critical moment.

"Kid, you're pretty arrogant, huh~! Got the guts to fight me one-on-one!"

Xiao Chenyu felt that he was a One Ring Soul Master, while Ye Chen was merely a six-year-old child. Beating Ye Chen senseless would definitely be no problem.

"Xiao Wu, go! It's time for you to stand up for me! As long as you win, I'll cover every expense you have in the cafeteria this week."

Ye Chen immediately made a strategic retreat and called for backup.

If he had spent a long time cultivating the Creation Body Tempering Art and greatly improved his physical attributes, Ye Chen might have considered making a move.

But he had obtained the technique too recently, and the improvement to his physique was far from obvious. The current Ye Chen was still a weakling.

"You said it yourself~, so don't go back on your word later!"

Xiao Wu said happily.

"Don't worry, I always keep my word!"

Ye Chen immediately thumped his chest in assurance.

"Very good! You there, my name is Xiao Wu. Martial Soul: Soft Bone Rabbit. Level 12 War Soul Master. Let's fight one-on-one!"

Xiao Wu immediately activated her Martial Soul Avatar. A yellow soul ring bloomed around her as she crooked a finger at Xiao Chenyu.

"Hundred Year Soul Ring!!!"

Seeing the Hundred Year Soul Ring on Xiao Wu, Xiao Chenyu, who was standing on the stairs, immediately cried out in shock. He nearly lost his footing and tumbled down the steps.

Xiao Wu was only around six years old, yet she had already become a Soul Master and even possessed a yellow Hundred Year Soul Ring. There was no need to say it—she definitely had powerful elders in her family.

After all, if her family elders were not strong, Xiao Wu could not possibly have such outstanding talent. And a Hundred Year Soul Beast was not something a six-year-old child could handle.

"Enough nonsense. Let's fight!"

Xiao Wu could hardly wait to make a move.

"Hmph~, I still need to eat! I won't lower myself to your level!"

After suspecting that Xiao Wu had an extraordinary background, Xiao Chenyu promptly chickened out. He was arrogant, but he was not stupid enough to drag his family down with him.

Besides, Xiao Wu had a Hundred Year Soul Ring, and her Soul Power level was one level higher than his. He most likely was not her match. If he lost to Xiao Wu in front of everyone, wouldn't that be utterly humiliating?

"Tch~, he actually ran away."

Seeing Xiao Chenyu back down, Xiao Wu was somewhat displeased.