Several hours earlier,
At the Nuoding Academy dormitory,
"Wang Sheng, make the beds!"
"Li Si, sweep the floor clean!"
"And you, Dazhuang, hurry up and wipe the windows!"
Tang San sat in the center, frowning.
Now that he had become the dormitory boss, he had to make the work-study students change a few things!
"These work-study students are laughable,
"But at least they know their place and recognize me as their boss.
"Unlike that damned beggar Xiao Yan!"
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.
Tang San frowned. "Who hasn't come back yet? Didn't I tell everyone we were all going to contribute to the dormitory today?"
Dazhuang scratched his head and shook it. "All our roommates are here."
Knock, knock, knock!
The knocking grew more forceful!
The work-study dormitory was already run-down, and the wooden door looked ready to fall apart.
Bang!
The door shattered!
"Who was that!?"
Tang San sprang to his feet, a barely perceptible trace of killing intent flashing through his eyes.
"Destroying the fruits of someone else's labor on a whim-whoever this guy is, he already has a way to die!"
A figure appeared.
Judging by height alone, she was even a little taller than Tang San.
She had long pink hair, with twin ponytails hanging over her shoulders.
Tang San stared, entranced, his eyes growing a little dazed.
"What a beautiful girl."
Xiao Wu crushed the wooden door underfoot, swept her gaze around the room, and asked, "Which little brat is Tang San!?"
Everyone looked at Tang San.
Tang San came back to his senses. His killing intent vanished at once, and he grinned. "I am!"
It had to be said that Tang San, who had lived two lives, was practically two people in one!
At that moment, he looked as harmless as could be.
Even Xiao Wu was taken aback for a moment. "He looks so honest. No matter how I look at him, he doesn't seem like someone who would poison people.
"Could that little scoundrel Xiao Yan have lied to me!?"
Xiao Wu shook her head. He trusted Xiao Yan.
So Xiao Wu put on a cold face and said to Tang San, "From now on, I'm the boss of this dormitory!"
Tang San smiled. "All right."
"You're my underling. Wherever Sister Xiao Wu points, you have to strike!"
"Ah, right, right, right!"
"Mm, that's more like it!" Xiao Wu nodded in satisfaction.
At the same time, she was quite pleased with Tang San.
She had thought he was a vicious fiend, but now that she saw him, wasn't he just a little brat?
It seemed Xiao Yan had misunderstood!
Seeing Xiao Wu's brow relax, Tang San hurriedly gave Wang Sheng a look.
Wang Sheng understood at once. "Sister Xiao Wu, our dormitory has a rule: only the strongest person can be dormitory head, which means the boss!"
Xiao Wu snorted. "Are you trying to fight me for the position of boss!?"
Tang San stepped in at just the right moment and smiled. "Wang Sheng got it wrong."
"I'm the current dormitory head. If Sister Xiao Wu wants the position, it's yours!"
With this girl's personality, she'll definitely refuse!
She'll surely want a fair fight!
When that happens, don't blame me, Tang San, for taking you down!
"In this life, one must have a Dao companion. This little girl is quite a catch!"
Tang San had taken a liking to Xiao Wu at first sight.
"Hmph, who wants you to give it to me!" Xiao Wu raised her chin.
She pointed at Tang San and challenged him. "Fight me. Whoever wins will be the boss from now on, and must obey the other person's orders!"
Once I beat Tang San, I'll make him apologize to Xiao Yan!
Then perhaps the misunderstanding can be cleared up!
So Xiao Wu thought.
Tang San smiled and put one hand behind his back. "Since Sister Xiao Wu puts it that way, it would be rude to refuse!"
"Come on, hurry up!" Xiao Wu was a little excited.
Before Tang San could put on a humble act, Xiao Wu struck like a gale.
A pale yellow Hundred-Year Soul Ring appeared!
"Martial Soul Possession: Soft Bone Rabbit!"
"Is Sister Xiao Wu really a work-study student? She's already a Soul Master! And she even has a Hundred-Year Soul Ring!"
"I wonder if Tang San can beat him!"
Everyone was astonished.
Tang San's heart trembled too.
Was this girl in front of him really higher in Soul Power than he was!?
They were about the same age, so there was only one possibility!
She must have Innate Full Soul Power too!
And that Hundred-Year Soul Ring made it even clearer: this girl's background had to be extraordinary!
Tang San did not panic. Instead, his heart burned. "I have to have her!"
Xiao Wu's figure flashed before Tang San in an instant!
"So fast!"
"You're fighting Sister Xiao Wu, and you still dare get distracted!"
Bang!
Xiao Wu caught Tang San by the right hand, her feet planted in a horse stance.
With an explosive burst!
Tang San was sent flying sideways.
"Martial Soul, activate: Blue Silver Grass!"
Several slender strands of Blue Silver Grass flew out and caught Tang San securely.
Tang San frowned slightly. "This girl really is formidable."
Xiao Wu stood at a distance, grinning. Light on her feet and carefree, she looked lively.
The little girl clapped her hands. "You're at a disadvantage, so you're my underling from now on!"
Tang San gritted his teeth.
Should I use a Hidden Weapon!?
I'd definitely win then, but I'd never be able to make Xiao Wu submit.
Getting her to become my woman would be even more of a pipe dream.
"Forget it. I'll go along with her for now!
"She's only a woman. Sooner or later, she'll submit to me!"
Tang San cupped his hands and pretended to blush. "Then from now on, I'll serve and obey Sister Xiao Wu's orders!"
"Hahaha!" Xiao Wu was a little delighted, and a little surprised.
This Tang San was nothing like Xiao Yan had described.
He was clearly just a weakling!
His Martial Soul was even Blue Silver Grass!
"That's right. That guy's Martial Soul flames are so terrifying. How could he possibly be afraid of a blade of grass!"
Xiao Wu thought Xiao Yan had been teasing her for fun.
"The next time I see that guy, I'll have to get a clear answer!"
Just then, an upperclassman walked in, pinching his nose.
"Who is Tang San?"
"I am!"
Although he was annoyed at being disturbed again and again today,
Tang San still had to put on the image of a good boy in front of Xiao Wu.
"Grandmaster is going to attend the vice hall master's banquet. He told you to catch up as soon as possible. He went on ahead."
With that, the upperclassman gave Tang San a somewhat envious look.
"Heavens, Brother San, is your master really that Grandmaster!?"
"He's even taking you to Spirit Hall's banquet!"
"Heavens!"
Wang Sheng and the others could hardly believe it.
Tang San smiled and waved a hand. "My teacher probably just wants to broaden my horizons. I expect there'll be many more occasions like this in the future. They'll take up quite a lot of time, though."
Hmph! It seems I really did choose the right master.
Grandmaster really is no ordinary person!
With strength at only level twenty-something, he managed to make his name known throughout the continent.
I, Tang San, saw long ago that he was no ordinary person!
Tang San looked at Xiao Wu with some anticipation, but she paid it no mind.
As if she regarded it with disdain.
Tang San smiled faintly. "Sister Xiao Wu, would you like to go? I can take you with me."
Xiao Wu shook her head. "No."
Tang San's face stiffened slightly.
This woman...
She actually dares refuse me?
"Since Sister Xiao Wu doesn't want to go, I'll attend the banquet alone," Tang San said calmly, pretending not to care.
But Xiao Wu simply burrowed into bed.
She ignored him completely.
Tang San gritted his teeth.
"Take me, Brother San!" Wang Sheng looked hopefully at Tang San.
"You? Forget it."
Tang San kicked Wang Sheng and left alone.
When he reached the second floor of Spirit Hall, Tang San stared openmouthed at the disheveled figure before him, blood spilling from his mouth.
Grandmaster!
Tang San hurriedly helped him up.
But then a voice like raging fire came from behind!
"Tang San!"
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