Hearing Xiao Wu's cat-like screeching cry,
Ye Qiu instantly shivered, goosebumps popping up all over his body.
Even Tang San beside him couldn't help but frown.
Looking at Xiao Wu's tear-streaked, pitiful expression,
For some reason, he felt like he had lost something, feeling a bit strange.
Unable to help himself, he accused:
"Ye Qiu, don't go too far! What kind of skill is it to bully a girl?!"
Girl?
Ye Qiu's mouth twitched, and as his concentration slipped,
The black skin on his body surged toward his chest like tadpoles, disappearing into his body.
His face turned pale, sweat beading on his forehead.
He was also feeling the strain. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a candy and crunched it loudly.
The venom martial soul had consumed a lot of energy.
It had noticeably increased his appetite.
Feeling a bit better, Ye Qiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Little San, why do you care about her so much?!"
Tang San's breath caught slightly as he looked at Ye Qiu's teasing gaze and Xiao Wu's tearful, sorrowful expression, his heart momentarily tightening.
"I—I'm just not used to seeing someone bully others like that. We're going to be classmates from now on. Why act like this?"
"Oh really."
Ye Qiu smiled indifferently,
No longer wanting to probe Tang San's real thoughts.
"Aren't you going to release Xiao Wu?"
Tang San snorted and furrowed his brows.
Just as he was about to go over and remove the stuff Ye Qiu had shot onto the wall,
Ye Qiu beat him to it.
He raised his hand and pressed it against the black webbing. The webs quickly retracted into Ye Qiu's body like liquid.
Xiao Wu, who had been stuck tightly to the wall, collapsed into Ye Qiu's arms crying. Even though he didn't hug her back, she still clung tightly to him, sobbing endlessly.
Biting her teeth, gripping Ye Qiu's clothes, her tears soaking his chest.
"Y-You're dead meat, Xiao Wu-jie won't let you off!"
"..."
Ye Qiu rolled his eyes.
He had no intention of hitting her again. Supporting Xiao Wu by her slender waist, he slowly walked over to an empty bed.
By now, Xiao Wu was already too exhausted from crying. The pain in her back and waist made her unwilling to move, allowing Ye Qiu to carry her like a puppet.
"Alright, just sit here and rest for a while."
Ye Qiu slid both hands under Xiao Wu's armpits, gently supporting her petite body, and slowly sat her on the bed.
"Ugh!"
As soon as he let go, she whimpered, pain flashing across her face. She glared at Ye Qiu in shame and anger.
Luckily, Ye Qiu had only kicked one side of her butt earlier. Otherwise, she really wouldn't be able to sit at all.
"Haha. Still want to hit me? But right now, you definitely can't beat me!"
Ye Qiu looked at her tear-streaked, dirty little face, her left eye bruised. She looked both funny and adorably pink.
He couldn't help but reach out and pinch her cheek.
"Mmm~ Let me go!"
Xiao Wu pouted, trying to resist, tears welling up again.
Her hands gripped the edge of the bed for support. Any slight relaxation made her swollen butt ache again.
"Ye Qiu."
Tang San tried to speak up.
But Ye Qiu had already let go, walked up to Tang San, and patted him on the shoulder with a grin.
"Alright, Little San, shouldn't you start calling me something else now? I'm the boss of Dorm Seven from now on! Shouldn't you call me 'boss' too?"
"You think that's possible?"
Tang San frowned deeply, his face full of pride and defiance.
"Tch! Whatever. I was already calling you 'Little San.' You not calling me boss changes nothing."
Ye Qiu curled his lips, quickly losing interest.
"Boss!"
Suddenly, Wang Sheng and the others shouted out.
Their loud voices filled the entire Dorm Seven, startling Ye Qiu.
These weren't green rookies.
Even though Ye Qiu's spider web wasn't a soul skill, it was still intimidating enough.
"Alright, alright, stop calling me that—it sounds weird."
Ye Qiu waved his hand, feeling a bit unused to it all.
"Yes, Boss!"
Wang Sheng and the others responded in unison again.
Only then did Ye Qiu start to feel the joy of giving orders.
No wonder Xiao Wu liked being the boss—this feeling really wasn't bad.
Tang San looked at Ye Qiu's smug, self-satisfied expression and shook his head slightly. He didn't want to bother arguing.
Later on,
Once Ye Qiu saw his strength and character charm, he wouldn't act so flippant anymore.
Too bad…
Ye Qiu had already experienced his so-called charm over the past couple of days and wasn't impressed at all.
Ye Qiu waved his hand to dismiss Wang Sheng and the others.
Feeling a bit weak, he slowly walked to an empty bed, took out a pink lollipop from his bag, and put it in his mouth.
It was sweet, with a hint of carrot flavor.
"Xiao Wu, are you alright now?"
Tang San finally found a chance to walk over to Xiao Wu, his eyes showing a bit of concern.
"What could possibly happen to Xiao Wu-jie? Hmph!"
The Soft-Boned Rabbit might have soft bones—but a hard mouth!
Xiao Wu gave Tang San a cold glare and ignored him, then covered her bruised left eye and bit down on her molars, glaring at Ye Qiu with hatred.
Half her butt and one eye were still burning with pain.
Once again ignored, Tang San gave an awkward laugh and turned to walk toward Wang Sheng and the others.
He had come to study,
Not to beg for attention. If people didn't want to deal with him, he wasn't shameless enough to keep pushing.
"Wang Sheng."
"Hey, Brother San. What's up?"
Wang Sheng responded, waiting for instructions.
They had already agreed—these three new students were the pillars of their dorm, all respected as bros and sis!
This wasn't just about dorm rules. Ye Qiu had full innate soul power—and so did Xiao Wu and Tang San.
No matter who became boss, Wang Sheng and the others had no objections. They had already placed all three on equal footing.
Tang San frowned slightly.
That "Brother San" title made him uncomfortable. If they called Ye Qiu boss and him "Brother San," wouldn't that make him seem like a subordinate?
But he understood Wang Sheng's choice of words. After all, that was his name. Sharing the same name as his past life, he was quite fond of it.
So, he didn't say much.
He smiled gently to hide his displeasure and politely asked:
"Could you tell me more about our academy?"
"Of course! I happen to be free right now."
Wang Sheng had arrived at the academy yesterday and had already unpacked. He patted his chest and agreed.
Then,
He began to patiently explain the situation at Nuoding Academy:
"We work-study students have to earn our own living expenses. The academy gives us cleaning jobs. There are six grades here. We have classes in the morning and train independently in the afternoon…"
Wang Sheng also introduced the other students in their dorm.
Among them, Wang Sheng himself had the highest talent—he was already a Level 9 Soul Master.
While sucking on his lollipop and listening, Ye Qiu suddenly noticed a hostile glare aimed at him.
He turned his head—
It was that little girl Xiao Wu again.
Ye Qiu smiled.
He stopped listening to Wang Sheng and casually walked over to sit next to Xiao Wu.
"What do you want? Xiao Wu-jie will never call you boss."
Xiao Wu eyed Ye Qiu warily, but couldn't even move her butt.