Xiao Wu glanced at Wang Sheng lying on the ground, then looked at Tang Lan.
"This is Dorm Seven, right?" Xiao Wu asked. "Were you just beating someone up?"
Tang Lan nudged Wang Sheng with his foot.
"He used to be the boss here. Tried to put me in my place, so I knocked him down instead."
"Oh, so you weren't just bullying people." Xiao Wu tilted her head with a smile. "I liked you at first sight. As long as you're not a violent maniac, we're good~"
No need to ask—
This was clearly the "Significant Increase in Soul Beast Favorability" reward at work.
"I'm Xiao Wu, 'Wu' as in 'dance.' My martial soul is the Soft Bone Rabbit." Xiao Wu beamed, her eyes curving into crescent moons. "I hope you'll take care of me from now on~"
Tang Lan smiled back.
"I'm Tang Lan. My martial soul is Blue Silver Grass."
"Oh?" Xiao Wu grinned playfully. "I'm a rabbit, and I eat Blue Silver Grass. Looks like I was born to counter you!"
Her tone was mischievous, with no real malice.
Tang Lan chuckled and was about to respond when—
Wang Sheng, still on the ground, suddenly spoke up—
"According to our Dorm Seven rules, the new boss has to fight the newcomer…"
Tang Lan raised an eyebrow.
"Are you teaching me how to do things?"
"From now on, I set the rules in Dorm Seven!"
Wang Sheng shrunk back, feeling the immense pressure from Tang Lan.
Tang Lan then turned back to Xiao Wu, smiling warmly.
"Ignore him. Pick a bed."
Unexpectedly—
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up with interest.
She put down her pink bundle, her expression eager.
"So, if I beat you, I get to be the boss of Dorm Seven?"
Tang Lan laughed, nodding.
Since Xiao Wu herself brought it up, he might as well humor her.
"Great!" Xiao Wu exclaimed excitedly. "Watch out, I'm coming!"
With a burst of speed, she lunged forward, wrapping her legs around Tang Lan's neck and arching her waist to throw him.
But—
Tang Lan didn't budge.
His stance was solid as a mountain, his body completely unshaken.
After all, with his Indestructible Vajra Body (金刚不坏体) trained to perfection and over ten levels higher than Xiao Wu, if he actually got thrown, that would be a miracle.
"Are you giving me a massage? You can use more force." Tang Lan teased.
Xiao Wu's smooth thighs rubbed against his neck,
Surprisingly comfortable.
But Xiao Wu wasn't stupid—
With such an overwhelming strength gap, there was no point in fighting.
She did a backflip off him, landing lightly, and pouted.
"How does a Blue Silver Grass martial soul give you strength like a bull?"
"Want to learn?" Tang Lan offered. "I can teach you."
Xiao Wu's eyes sparkled!
"You mean this kind of strength… can be learned?"
"Of course." Tang Lan nodded. "It's just a special way of circulating soul power."
The first three layers of Nine Yang Divine Skill were already exposed, so he didn't mind teaching it to trusted people—
It could increase their talent and turn them into future allies.
"Awesome! It's a deal, then!" Xiao Wu grinned. "You're the boss, I accept it!"
Tang Lan smiled in return.
Normally—
Nine Yang Divine Skill was pure yang energy—women couldn't cultivate it.
If they did, no matter how beautiful, they would grow beards, develop Adam's apples, and take on masculine traits.
However—
That only happened when cultivating to deep levels.
The first layer transformed inner power into misty purple energy, superior to regular inner power but weaker than full Nine Yang inner power.The second layer refined the muscles and marrow, cleansing the body.The third layer generated pure yang heat, strengthening the body and enhancing masculinity.
So, as long as Xiao Wu only trained the first two layers, there wouldn't be any major problems.
And if she ever turned traitor?
Fully mastered Nine Yang Divine Skill could absorb any inner power of the same origin, much like a weaker version of the Northern Darkness Divine Skill (北冥神功).
But incomplete Nine Yang Divine Skill couldn't do this.
So if Xiao Wu betrayed him, Tang Lan could completely drain her inner power—
And she'd have to thank him for helping her "train."
Returning Dorm Members
"Creak—"
The dorm door swung open.
The students who had gone to buy bedding and toiletries all rushed in.
Although they were shocked to see a pretty girl,
They still dutifully handed back the remaining silver soul coins.
Then, they efficiently set up the new bedding,
Even pushing two beds together to create a large, luxurious bed for Tang Lan.
After all—
With Tang Lan as their new boss, they'd be protected from bullying.
Xiao Wu looked at Tang Lan lounging comfortably on his soft new bed…
Then looked at her own tiny, hard wooden bunk…
Her delicate willow eyebrows furrowed!
Since work-study students weren't provided bedding,
The other boys hurriedly offered up their own blankets.
"You can use mine!"
"Use mine!"
"I've only slept on it for two days!"
Xiao Wu's little face scrunched up in disgust!
—These stinky little brats, don't they realize how bad they smell?!
She turned her gaze to Tang Lan.
Even though his clothes were a bit tattered, his bedding and mattress were brand new.
And they carried a refreshing Blue Silver Grass scent—
A scent that made a certain rabbit want to snuggle closer!
Xiao Wu immediately walked over, grabbing Tang Lan's sleeve with a pleading look.
"Boss Tang Lan, let's make a deal?"
Her tone was quite respectful.
"Go ahead," Tang Lan nodded.
"Your bedding looks big enough for two people…" Xiao Wu said boldly. "How about we share?"
Tang Lan glanced at the small, hard bed beside him and nodded in agreement.
"It's true that a girl sleeping on a wooden plank isn't ideal."
He picked up his bundle, marking a clear boundary down the middle of the bed.
"Boys on the left, girls on the right."
"Anyone who crosses the line has to agree to a penalty."
"No objections, right?"
Seeing how thoughtful Tang Lan was, Xiao Wu's smile grew even brighter.
Her already high favorability toward Tang Lan shot up even more!
She had just arrived in the human world, and she had already met a good person!
How wonderful!
However…
Tang Lan noticed that his system interface remained unchanged, and he fell into thought.
Looks like…
Simply separating Xiao Wu from Tang San wasn't enough.
He had to make sure Xiao Wu completely fell for him—
Only then would she be permanently disconnected from Tang San.
That was the only way to truly claim this "opportunity" for himself.
Sigh.
He was being forced to "seduce" her on the system's orders.
Not because he was some kind of pervert interested in six-year-old girls!
The Unwelcome Guest
"Creak—"
The dormitory door swung open.
Dressed in new clothes, Tang San walked inside.
"Oh, Xiao Sanzi, what brings you here?" Tang Lan greeted him warmly.
Then, turning to the others—
"This is my younger brother. You guys can just call him 'Second Brother.'"
Immediately, all the kids lined up, bowed, and shouted—
"Greetings, Second Brother!"
Tang San nodded calmly in response—
After all, in this world, "Second Brother" had no other meaning.
But Tang Lan knew otherwise!
He grinned with pure joy.
"Big Brother, I was worried you'd have trouble fitting in." Tang San sighed in relief. "I had to fight someone as soon as I walked into my dorm."
No need to ask—he must have won.
Even though Tang San's soul power level and first spirit ring had been sabotaged,
He still outclassed his peers by a wide margin.
"Worried about me?" Tang Lan raised an eyebrow.
"Don't forget where your tuition money came from."
Tang San nodded in agreement.
His big brother had already hunted wild beasts—his concern really was unnecessary.
Xiao Wu's Interrogation
Suddenly—
Xiao Wu spoke up.
"Xiao Sanzi, right? Do you already have your first spirit ring?"
The other dorm students gasped in shock!
Tang Lan was a newly enrolled work-study student, and Tang San was his younger brother.
That meant Tang San had also just entered the academy…
And yet, he already had a spirit ring?!
Didn't that mean—
He had innate full soul power?!
Tang Lan's gaze turned sharp, sweeping across the room like a blade.
"Anyone who leaks this information about Xiao Sanzi…
Can forget about surviving in this academy!"
Then, to reinforce his authority,
He activated his first spirit ring—
A fake yellow hundred-year ring!
The entire room was shaken!
A spirit ring!
A yellow hundred-year spirit ring!
So that meant…
Tang Lan also had innate full soul power?!
"Yes, Boss!"
"We won't say a word!"
"Boss, you're incredible!"
"Boss, you keep talking—I'll go clean up the room!"
"I'll fetch some water for Boss!"
Even Wang Sheng scrambled away in a hurry.
The dorm emptied out in seconds—except for Xiao Wu, who remained.
She stared directly at Tang San, unwavering.
"Yeah, I do have innate full soul power." Tang San frowned. "How did you know?"
As he spoke, he summoned his Blue Silver Grass,
Revealing his white first spirit ring.
Xiao Wu: Instant Disgust!
Xiao Wu's expression immediately darkened!
There was no mistaking it—
That was the aura of a Soft Bone Rabbit!
Her gaze toward Tang San turned into pure loathing—
Like she was staring at a vile, flesh-eating monster.
Then she looked at Tang Lan.
His yellow spirit ring didn't just lack any killing intent—
It even carried a soothing, life-giving aura.
It felt like…
Her own life-bound spirit ring?
(As a 100,000-year soul beast in human form,
She didn't need to kill a soul beast to break through rank 10—
She could generate a spirit ring naturally.)
Tang San still didn't understand.
"You still haven't told me—how did you figure it out?"
Xiao Wu glared at him with disgust,
Flicked her braided pigtail, and stormed out.
Leaving Tang San utterly confused.
Tang Lan watched the scene unfold, a smile playing on his lips.
System Notification:
[Host has made Xiao Wu feel disgust toward Tang San, seizing a great amount of Tang San's fortune!]
[Reward: Pending Calculation…]
First battle won.
Now, it was time for the next round!
(End of Chapter)