Money Smells of Copper, But It's Really Useful

Inside Dorm Seven, a cute girl in a pink dress looked down smugly at the boy who had fallen flat on his back.

Hearing him admit defeat and ask about her move, a proud smile appeared on her lips.

"This is called Supple Skill, a technique that uses the body's flexibility and toughness."

However, just as the girl was explaining her combat technique, Dorm Seven's door creaked open again. Luo Zixi, handsome and carrying himself with an extraordinary air, squeezed in through the doorway with bags piled all over him.

When he saw the girl in pink and Tang San lying on the floor, he immediately understood what had happened here. But it was none of his concern.

Thus, under everyone's watchful eyes, he placed all his belongings on the innermost bunk.

But just as he was about to unpack, a somewhat stern voice came from the center of the room.

"Kid, are you a new Work-study student too?"

Hearing someone call out to him, Luo Zixi raised his eyes and looked over.

He was quite tall and burly, probably around 1.65 meters, and built even bigger than himself.

He should be Wang Sheng—the belligerent one in Dorm Seven, the strongest lackey in the early days.

"Yeah. Is there a problem?"

How ridiculous. He had already carried his bags all the way here, and this guy was still asking such a childish question.

And couldn't he wait until he had made his bed before calling him over? He was seriously rude!

"Then there's no problem. Are you here to compete for the position of boss, or are you here to pay respects to the new boss?"

Wang Sheng looked at Luo Zixi with his chin raised, seeming to look down on him a little.

"Boss? What are the benefits of being the boss?"

Hearing that, Luo Zixi asked in return.

"Benefits? The benefit is that all of us listen to the boss and follow his lead!"

As Wang Sheng said this, his eyes shone with excitement. It was clear that he deeply respected anyone capable of becoming Dorm Seven's boss.

"I see. Then let's play a game."

A smile appeared on Luo Zixi's lips. He then looked at everyone, and at some point, a gleaming Silver Soul Coin had appeared in his hand.

"The first person to call me boss gets one Silver Soul Coin."

After hearing Luo Zixi's words, they all showed disdainful expressions. They felt insulted.

But money could stump even a hero. Making money was what mattered—calling someone boss a couple of times wouldn't cost them any face!

Very quickly, a Work-study student behind Wang Sheng timidly called out from the crowd.

"Boss!"

Clang!

A Silver Soul Coin flew straight into the forehead of the person who had called him boss.

Now, not only Wang Sheng and the others, but even Tang San had a few traces of bewilderment in his eyes.

Was money really this easy to earn now?

And he actually paid! That was a Silver Soul Coin!

The young man who had received the money had a gleam in his eyes. A Silver Soul Coin! The other party had really given him a Silver Soul Coin!

Then Luo Zixi continued.

"Same rule. The next first person to call me boss gets five Silver Soul Coins."

However, before he had even finished speaking, another young man eager to get ahead blurted out.

"Boss!"

Clink, clatter!

Five Silver Soul Coins landed precisely in his hand without the slightest hesitation. When Tang San saw this, a trace of gravity appeared in his eyes.

Amateurs watched the excitement, while experts saw the skill. The person who had just shouted was standing in the middle of a tightly packed crowd, yet Luo Zixi had accurately thrown five Silver Soul Coins into his hand!

Without systematic training, an ordinary person could never accomplish that, much less someone who was only a child!

"Gulp."

Wang Sheng swallowed, while the Work-study students behind him now looked at Luo Zixi as if he were the God of Wealth.

They all regretted not being the first to call him boss.

"From today until graduation, I'll give each of you ten Silver Soul Coins every month. I don't need you to call me boss. Just don't bother me in the future, and help me do the Work-study students' job of taking out the trash. If you're okay with that, nod."

Luo Zixi had plenty of ways to keep this group of troubled kids, who could barely afford enough food to fill their stomachs, from causing him trouble.

After hearing Luo Zixi's words, the Work-study students' eyes all lit up!

Ten Silver Soul Coins every month meant they would no longer have to tighten their belts. They could eat and drink their fill every day without going hungry!

Thud.

Thud.

With one person taking the lead, a rapid succession of knees hitting the floor echoed through Dorm Seven.

"We have drifted through half our lives, lamenting only that we never met a worthy master. If you do not reject us, we are willing to acknowledge you as our godfather!"

"Damn it, get up, all of you! Clean Dorm Seven from top to bottom! How many days has it been since the trash bin was emptied? Go take it out! I'll pay you tonight!"

Luo Zixi's shout got the bunch of idiots back on their feet. Godfather? Better not. He was genuinely afraid these little brats would stab him in the back with a halberd someday.

After hearing Luo Zixi's words, they immediately sprang into action, eagerly grabbing brooms and rags to start cleaning.

Meanwhile, in the middle of the room, only the pink-skirted girl Xiao Wu and the pure and spotless Tang San remained standing there in utter disarray.

What the hell had just happened? How had things turned out like this in the span of a single minute?

Luo Zixi ignored Tang San, who was lying on the floor in a daze, and turned his gaze toward Xiao Wu, who was staring at him with a bewildered expression.

"Hm? I can understand why Little San isn't interested in money, but you too, little girl? You're not interested in money either?"

Only then did Xiao Wu finally snap back to her senses.

"Money? What is money? Can you eat it?"

Though she had recovered, her expression was still rather blank. Luo Zixi knew she was Xiao Wu and that this was her first time in the human world, so she had no concept of money.

"You can't eat money, but you can use it to buy lots of tasty food and fun things."

After hearing Luo Zixi's words, Xiao Wu thought for a moment before quickly looking back at him.

"You mean all those delicious and fun things outside can be bought with money?"

A glimmer of excitement appeared in Xiao Wu's eyes. She had been craving those tasty foods and fun things for a long time. She had already spotted them when she entered the city earlier!

"That's right. Exactly."

One minute later.

After a round of smooth talking from Luo Zixi, Xiao Wu was successfully recruited by him and hired as his guard for the high price of three Gold Soul Coins a month.

Moreover, the position of guard had been Xiao Wu's own idea.

Tang San could only stare blankly as the boss he had just acknowledged became the guard of a child from his own village.

"Yay! Then you have to take me to buy tasty food and fun things later!"

Xiao Wu's eyes were filled with excitement. She still did not know how to spend money, so she wanted Luo Zixi to teach her on the spot first.

Luo Zixi naturally had no objections.

Right after that, Xiao Wu went to urge the underlings to clean up. After all, as the boss, she was now her "financial backer's" guard, so she had to fulfill some necessary responsibilities!

"Little San, we're from the same village. Let them do your chores from now on. You can use the time you save to cultivate more and increase your Soul Power."

At that moment, Luo Zixi extended a hand to pull Tang San up. However, Tang San did not take it. He merely looked at Luo Zixi calmly.

The emotions in Tang San's deep eyes shifted uncertainly before quickly settling into calmness.

"Luo Zixi, although I don't know where you got this money, I know it was obtained improperly. I hope you confess to the teachers and return the money to whoever lost it."