The Dormitory

Wang Dong tossed her luggage onto the bed. Instead of making it, she folded her arms and looked at Hui Ye.

Seeing his tattered clothes, she felt a flicker of disdain. She thought for a few seconds, then spoke.

"Since we're sharing a dorm, I have a few rules you need to remember.

"First, you're not allowed to bring anyone else into the dorm.

"Second, you're not allowed to be naked.

"Third, you're not allowed to snore in your sleep.

"Fourth, you're not allowed to disturb me whenever you feel like it.

"Fifth, you're responsible for cleaning the entire dorm."

Seeing Hui Ye's brow gradually furrow, Wang Dong grew even more forceful.

"You can refuse, but I'll beat you up good and throw you out of the dorm."

Hui Ye said nothing and gave her a brilliant smile.

Wang Dong thought he had given in and nodded with satisfaction. "Good. From now on, you're my lackey."

Unexpectedly, Hui Ye raised his fists.

Wang Dong instinctively activated Martial Soul Possession and took a defensive stance. "You dare sneak attack me?"

Hui Ye swung his fists back at his own chest, pounding it hard twice until a trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Wang Dong stared, dumbfounded.

What kind of bizarre move was that? Could it be the windup for some kind of Soul Skill?

Hui Ye turned and smashed the window with a punch. Then he curled up beneath it amid the shards of glass, clutching his chest and wailing in agony.

The Soul Power Wang Dong had just gathered nearly went down the wrong meridian.

What's going on?

The next second, a piercing scream erupted from Hui Ye's mouth.

"Murder! Help!!"

Wang Dong had been pampered since childhood. She had never seen such a dirty scene.

"Hey! What nonsense are you shouting? Shut up!"

In less than half a minute, the dorm supervisor and a group of students came running at the noise.

The students saw the terrible scene and pointed fingers at Wang Dong.

The dorm supervisor's face darkened. He glared at Wang Dong and barked, "What exactly happened? Explain yourself!"

Wang Dong gave a stumbling explanation. "Teacher, please listen to me..."

"Oh, so you're saying he beat himself up and then framed you for it?"

The dorm supervisor pointed at the injured Hui Ye as he asked.

"That's right. That's exactly what happened." Wang Dong nodded hurriedly.

Wang Dong was dressed in fine clothes and was clearly the child of a wealthy family. Hui Ye, on the other hand, looked like a child from a poor family.

The dorm supervisor had long since grown accustomed to seeing rich second-generation students bully the weak at the academy.

But it was still rare for someone to beat another person until he spat blood and crashed through a window.

A richly dressed student spoke up. "Buddy, you and I both come from wealthy families. I know exactly what you're thinking.

"You just don't like commoners, right? That's perfectly normal.

"But you beat someone up and won't admit it, and you're even trying to frame him. That's going a little too far.

"We rich kids pride ourselves on being open and aboveboard in everything we do.

"If you did it, you did it. Why argue and lower yourself?"

Wang Dong's face flushed scarlet. "Stop talking nonsense! I didn't hit him, and I certainly didn't frame him. He staged the whole thing himself!"

But no matter how Wang Dong argued, no one present believed her. They all began to accuse her.

"Outrageous. Absolutely outrageous."

"How can anyone be so awful? She beat him up, then refused to admit it and tried to frame the victim. Shameless!"

"You, you..." Wang Dong clutched her chest, too furious to speak for a long moment.

Hui Ye raised his head slightly and gave her a smug smile.

"Look at him! He's smiling!" Wang Dong stomped her feet in agitation, the fingertip she pointed at Hui Ye trembling.

Everyone looked at Hui Ye.

"Ow... ow..."

His face was deathly pale. Clearly, he was enduring tremendous pain.

Everyone grew even more contemptuous.

Wang Dong trembled all over with anger.

The dorm supervisor glared at Wang Dong, then called out to the crowd, "Which of you is a healing-type Soul Master?"

A boy stepped forward. "I am, Teacher. Let me treat this classmate."

The student immediately used a Soul Skill to treat Hui Ye's injuries.

A few minutes later, Hui Ye's injuries had healed and color had returned to his face. He stood up.

"Thank you! You're so kind."

"You're welcome. We're classmates. We should help each other."

Standing to one side, Wang Dong watched Hui Ye put on an act as he thanked the boy, her teeth grinding audibly.

Shameless scoundrel!

The dorm supervisor took out a little notebook and made a note.

"Causing this kind of trouble on your first day as a new student earns you one major demerit.

"The fee to repair the broken window is ten Gold Soul Coins."

The dorm supervisor held out his hand.

Ten Gold Soul Coins were nothing to Wang Dong, but she had been falsely accused. She was unwilling to pay even a single Copper Soul Coin.

The dorm supervisor snorted. "Hurry up, or I'll make it two major demerits!"

Wang Dong had no choice but to hold her nose and pay.

"And you need to apologize to him," the dorm supervisor instructed.

"Why should I?" Wang Dong protested.

The dorm supervisor raised his pen.

"Three major demerits!

"Let me remind you, three major demerits will get you expelled from the academy."

Wang Dong's expression changed. She turned reluctantly to Hui Ye and lowered her voice as much as she could. "Sorry."

"What?" Hui Ye tilted his head. "What did you just say?"

Shameless!

So shameless!!

Wang Dong took a deep breath and stared at Hui Ye. "I. Am. Sorry!"

Hui Ye nodded in satisfaction.

"Sorry for the trouble, Teacher. I forgive her."

"Everyone, disperse."

At the dorm supervisor's command, the crowd dispersed.

Only Wang Dong and Hui Ye remained in the dorm.

"Fine. You're really something!" Wang Dong glared at Hui Ye through clenched teeth.

"That's right, I am. Thanks for your concern." Hui Ye didn't deny it, his smile blooming like a flower.

"You fucking..."

Wang Dong's chest heaved as she pointed outside. "Do you dare come out and fight me?"

"We're classmates. All this fighting and killing would hurt the academy's image."

Hui Ye spoke unhurriedly.

"We'll be living in the same dorm from now on, so I have a few rules you need to remember."

Wang Dong's mind went blank for a moment. Those words sounded awfully familiar.

Hui Ye leaned against the doorframe and folded his arms.

"First, you're not allowed to bring anyone back to the dorm. Only I can bring people back.

"Second, everyone has to sleep naked.

"Third, you're not allowed to snore, grind your teeth, fart, or talk in your sleep.

"Fourth, all the dorm cleaning is your responsibility.

"Those are the four rules. Got them?"

"Say that again if you dare." Anger rose in Wang Dong's eyes as she clenched her fists.

"If you can't understand plain speech, there's another way: you can move out yourself. Understand?" Hui Ye's face gradually darkened.

"If anyone's leaving, it'll be you! Why should I?" Wang Dong glared at him.

"Suit yourself, then."

Hui Ye ignored Wang Dong, sat down on his made bed, and stripped off his shirt, revealing his lean chest.

Hui Ye might have worn shabby clothes and lived in a village for years, but he liked to keep clean. Every few days, he would jump into the river to bathe and wash himself.

"Ah! Pervert!"

Wang Dong let out a scream and covered her eyes, not daring to look at his smooth, firm muscles.

Hui Ye covered his ears. "What are you screaming about? My clothes are a little torn. What's wrong with changing into my school uniform?"

"Who said you could take your clothes off whenever you wanted?" Wang Dong demanded.

Hui Ye put on his uniform shirt. "I'll strip however I like in my own dorm. What the hell is it to you?"

With that, Hui Ye reached for his waist, preparing to change into his uniform pants.

"Bastard!"

Wang Dong's face darkened. She grabbed her luggage and stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

"You thought you could take on Grandpa Hui? You don't know your own limits."