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Chapter 15
Chapter 15: Tang San's Challenge
2024-07-17 Author: Xianyu Wangyue
Tang San took a few steps forward, standing before everyone and facing Xiao Wu.
"Hello, my name is Tang San."
In his previous life, he had been obsessed with the study of hidden weapons for over twenty years and had never interacted with girls. Now, facing the beautiful Xiao Wu, he was actually a little nervous.
"What is your Spirit?" he continued to ask.
Xiao Wu glanced at Aotian beside her and said, "My Spirit is a Rabbit."
Tang San smiled faintly. "What a coincidence. My Spirit is Blue Silver Grass, which just so happens to be food for your Spirit."
Xiao Wu couldn't help but chuckle. "You're just like Aotian. You say the most interesting things."
Only then did Tang San turn his gaze to Aotian. "Aotian, the matter from before isn't over. You still owe my teacher an apology."
Aotian leaned lazily against the doorframe. "And if I don't apologize?"
"Then I'll beat you until you do. As it happens, we have a tradition here in Dormitory Seven. Newcomers must accept a challenge from the dormitory's boss. If they win, they become the new boss. And since I just defeated Wang Sheng to become the boss, I now challenge you!"
Tang San looked at Aotian provocatively. He had already gotten a rough idea of Aotian's temperament—a proud, arrogant, and condescending personality that would surely not refuse.
He challenged Aotian not only to make him apologize but for another reason as well:
Grandmaster wanted to take Aotian as his disciple and had already made a wager with him. Tang San believed that with his Mysterious Heaven Skill and Grandmaster's guidance, Grandmaster was certain to win this wager.
Therefore, Aotian was bound to become Grandmaster's second disciple. As the senior brother, Tang San felt he had an obligation to discipline this future junior brother.
"The winner becomes the boss? That sounds like fun. I accept your challenge!" Xiao Wu said excitedly.
After speaking, she turned her head and winked at Aotian, her face breaking into two shallow, adorable dimples.
Tang San paused for a moment. "I was challenging Aotian."
Xiao Wu said, "Didn't you just say it? It's a dormitory tradition that newcomers must accept a challenge. I'm a newcomer too, so why can't I accept your challenge?"
"I don't fight girls," Tang San said. He still had a soft spot for a pretty face; it wouldn't do to make such a beautiful and cute girl cry.
"Are you looking down on girls?" Xiao Wu was furious, her small eyebrows practically standing on end.
She tossed her school uniform into Aotian's arms, placed her hands on her hips, and glared angrily at Tang San.
"No... I didn't mean that, I..." Just as Tang San was about to explain, he saw Xiao Wu was already rushing toward him.
"Since you look down on girls, I'll show you what this granny is made of!"
As her voice fell, Xiao Wu had already reached Tang San, delivering a high kick with her right foot, aiming her toes at his chin.
The movement fully displayed the flexibility of Xiao Wu's body, and the speed of her kick was so fast it gave Tang San a huge fright.
His expression instantly turned serious. The moment this girl attacked, he knew she was no simple opponent.
Facing Xiao Wu's incoming kick, Tang San reached out with his left hand to grab and pull it toward him. At the same time, he tensed his right shoulder, intending to ram it into Xiao Wu's chest.
He used the techniques of borrowing his opponent's force and the Mountain Embrace Strike. As a boy who had trained since childhood and had even spent several months blacksmithing with his father, his strength was naturally not something Xiao Wu could compare to.
As long as his Mountain Embrace Strike landed, his opponent would undoubtedly lose.
However, the moment his left hand grabbed Xiao Wu's right leg, he realized things were not going as he had expected.
He had intended to grab her pant leg, but her skin was so incredibly smooth that he couldn't maintain his grip.
Tang San's reaction was extremely quick. He tilted his head to the side, dodging Xiao Wu's kick.
The corners of Xiao Wu's mouth curled up slightly. Her right foot, having missed its target, landed on Tang San's left shoulder. Her other leg, the left one, also flew up, and together they locked around Tang San's neck.
The contact between her soft, smooth skin and Tang San's neck caused his mind to waver for a second.
It was because of this momentary lapse that he failed to react in time.
With her feet locked around Tang San's neck and her hands propped on the ground, Xiao Wu used the unique power of her Waist Bow to fling him through the air.
Tang San was sent flying several meters away, landing hard on his bottom and looking rather pathetic.
Protected by his Mysterious Heaven Skill, he wasn't injured, but it was a bit of a blow to his pride.
"I actually lost," Tang San said, a little helplessly. He knew that Xiao Wu had already held back.
He stood up, dusted off his pants, and said, "I lost. You are now the boss of our dormitory."
The other male students were completely stunned, especially Wang Sheng, who had just experienced Tang San's terrifying combat ability firsthand.
Yet, this formidable Tang San was utterly powerless against this girl, defeated in a single exchange.
The way these boys looked at Xiao Wu now contained a trace of fear.
"Hee hee, that's what you get for looking down on girls." Xiao Wu stuck her tongue out at Tang San, then turned to Aotian, lifting her chin as if seeking praise.
"How was that? I told you I'd help you beat up Tang San."
Aotian smiled and gave her a thumbs-up. "Not bad!"
Tang San's gaze couldn't help but fall on Aotian. He frowned and said, "Aotian, you let a girl fight your battle for you. Aren't you ashamed?"
Aotian touched his own face. "Nope."
"You..." Tang San pointed at Aotian, so angry he was speechless.
He found that Aotian was not only arrogant but also shameless.
The gazes of the other boys toward Aotian changed.
A moment ago, they were envious and jealous of Aotian. Now, their looks were filled with a kind of contempt.
Relying on a woman to fight for you—they despised this kind of pretty boy the most.
Wang Sheng's eyes darted around. He walked over to Xiao Wu's side and said, "Boss, according to the rules, Aotian still has to accept your challenge."
"Oh? Is that so?" Xiao Wu looked at the eleven or twelve-year-old boy.
Wang Sheng scratched his head and affirmed, "Yes, it's our dormitory's tradition."
The other boys all nodded, chiming in, "That's right."
Xiao Wu looked at Aotian with innocent eyes, as if to say, "Sorry, this has nothing to do with me."
Just as she was about to challenge Aotian, Tang San spoke up.
"Xiao Wu... Boss, if you don't want to do it, then let me."
After speaking, he looked at Wang Sheng. "Is that within the rules?"
From the earlier conversation between Tang San and Aotian, Wang Sheng understood there was friction between the two. Plus, he was also annoyed by this pretty boy Aotian, so he nodded.
"That's in line with the rules. If Aotian loses to you, then there's no need for the boss to act."
"Then I should still be the one to do it," Xiao Wu said.
If she fought Aotian, she could go easy on him and show mercy.
If Tang San fought Aotian, who knew how it would turn out?
She had sensed earlier that Tang San's strength was immense, and she worried Aotian wouldn't be able to handle it.
"Boss, let Tang San do it. There's no need to trouble you," the others chimed in.
Xiao Wu looked at Aotian helplessly.
Aotian shrugged, walked into the room, and handed the school uniform back to Xiao Wu. "Fine, I'll have a match with Tang San."
"Can you handle it?" Xiao Wu whispered, bringing her lips close to Aotian's ear.
"Haha, don't worry." Aotian found Xiao Wu quite adorable and couldn't resist reaching out to ruffle her hair a few times.
Xiao Wu's face turned red. She shrank back slightly and shot Aotian a glare that was more pout than anger.
Aotian smiled faintly and stood before Tang San.
"You wanted to teach me a lesson, didn't you? Go on, then."
Tang San said, "Aotian, you might think your Innate Full Spirit Power and Beast Spirit are impressive, but you shouldn't be so arrogant and conceited. You must know that there's always a heaven beyond heaven, and someone stronger than you. With your personality, you're bound to suffer a great loss one day."
Aotian said nonchalantly, "I'm proud because I have the capital to be."
Tang San shook his head, his expression a little disappointed. "You will definitely lose the wager with my teacher. You are destined to become his disciple. Since that's the case, I have a responsibility to discipline you."
Aotian was getting annoyed. "Cut the damn crap and make your move."
(end of chapter)
2024-07-17 Author: Xianyu Wangyue
Tang San took a few steps forward, standing before everyone and facing Xiao Wu.
"Hello, my name is Tang San."
In his previous life, he had been obsessed with the study of hidden weapons for over twenty years and had never interacted with girls. Now, facing the beautiful Xiao Wu, he was actually a little nervous.
"What is your Spirit?" he continued to ask.
Xiao Wu glanced at Aotian beside her and said, "My Spirit is a Rabbit."
Tang San smiled faintly. "What a coincidence. My Spirit is Blue Silver Grass, which just so happens to be food for your Spirit."
Xiao Wu couldn't help but chuckle. "You're just like Aotian. You say the most interesting things."
Only then did Tang San turn his gaze to Aotian. "Aotian, the matter from before isn't over. You still owe my teacher an apology."
Aotian leaned lazily against the doorframe. "And if I don't apologize?"
"Then I'll beat you until you do. As it happens, we have a tradition here in Dormitory Seven. Newcomers must accept a challenge from the dormitory's boss. If they win, they become the new boss. And since I just defeated Wang Sheng to become the boss, I now challenge you!"
Tang San looked at Aotian provocatively. He had already gotten a rough idea of Aotian's temperament—a proud, arrogant, and condescending personality that would surely not refuse.
He challenged Aotian not only to make him apologize but for another reason as well:
Grandmaster wanted to take Aotian as his disciple and had already made a wager with him. Tang San believed that with his Mysterious Heaven Skill and Grandmaster's guidance, Grandmaster was certain to win this wager.
Therefore, Aotian was bound to become Grandmaster's second disciple. As the senior brother, Tang San felt he had an obligation to discipline this future junior brother.
"The winner becomes the boss? That sounds like fun. I accept your challenge!" Xiao Wu said excitedly.
After speaking, she turned her head and winked at Aotian, her face breaking into two shallow, adorable dimples.
Tang San paused for a moment. "I was challenging Aotian."
Xiao Wu said, "Didn't you just say it? It's a dormitory tradition that newcomers must accept a challenge. I'm a newcomer too, so why can't I accept your challenge?"
"I don't fight girls," Tang San said. He still had a soft spot for a pretty face; it wouldn't do to make such a beautiful and cute girl cry.
"Are you looking down on girls?" Xiao Wu was furious, her small eyebrows practically standing on end.
She tossed her school uniform into Aotian's arms, placed her hands on her hips, and glared angrily at Tang San.
"No... I didn't mean that, I..." Just as Tang San was about to explain, he saw Xiao Wu was already rushing toward him.
"Since you look down on girls, I'll show you what this granny is made of!"
As her voice fell, Xiao Wu had already reached Tang San, delivering a high kick with her right foot, aiming her toes at his chin.
The movement fully displayed the flexibility of Xiao Wu's body, and the speed of her kick was so fast it gave Tang San a huge fright.
His expression instantly turned serious. The moment this girl attacked, he knew she was no simple opponent.
Facing Xiao Wu's incoming kick, Tang San reached out with his left hand to grab and pull it toward him. At the same time, he tensed his right shoulder, intending to ram it into Xiao Wu's chest.
He used the techniques of borrowing his opponent's force and the Mountain Embrace Strike. As a boy who had trained since childhood and had even spent several months blacksmithing with his father, his strength was naturally not something Xiao Wu could compare to.
As long as his Mountain Embrace Strike landed, his opponent would undoubtedly lose.
However, the moment his left hand grabbed Xiao Wu's right leg, he realized things were not going as he had expected.
He had intended to grab her pant leg, but her skin was so incredibly smooth that he couldn't maintain his grip.
Tang San's reaction was extremely quick. He tilted his head to the side, dodging Xiao Wu's kick.
The corners of Xiao Wu's mouth curled up slightly. Her right foot, having missed its target, landed on Tang San's left shoulder. Her other leg, the left one, also flew up, and together they locked around Tang San's neck.
The contact between her soft, smooth skin and Tang San's neck caused his mind to waver for a second.
It was because of this momentary lapse that he failed to react in time.
With her feet locked around Tang San's neck and her hands propped on the ground, Xiao Wu used the unique power of her Waist Bow to fling him through the air.
Tang San was sent flying several meters away, landing hard on his bottom and looking rather pathetic.
Protected by his Mysterious Heaven Skill, he wasn't injured, but it was a bit of a blow to his pride.
"I actually lost," Tang San said, a little helplessly. He knew that Xiao Wu had already held back.
He stood up, dusted off his pants, and said, "I lost. You are now the boss of our dormitory."
The other male students were completely stunned, especially Wang Sheng, who had just experienced Tang San's terrifying combat ability firsthand.
Yet, this formidable Tang San was utterly powerless against this girl, defeated in a single exchange.
The way these boys looked at Xiao Wu now contained a trace of fear.
"Hee hee, that's what you get for looking down on girls." Xiao Wu stuck her tongue out at Tang San, then turned to Aotian, lifting her chin as if seeking praise.
"How was that? I told you I'd help you beat up Tang San."
Aotian smiled and gave her a thumbs-up. "Not bad!"
Tang San's gaze couldn't help but fall on Aotian. He frowned and said, "Aotian, you let a girl fight your battle for you. Aren't you ashamed?"
Aotian touched his own face. "Nope."
"You..." Tang San pointed at Aotian, so angry he was speechless.
He found that Aotian was not only arrogant but also shameless.
The gazes of the other boys toward Aotian changed.
A moment ago, they were envious and jealous of Aotian. Now, their looks were filled with a kind of contempt.
Relying on a woman to fight for you—they despised this kind of pretty boy the most.
Wang Sheng's eyes darted around. He walked over to Xiao Wu's side and said, "Boss, according to the rules, Aotian still has to accept your challenge."
"Oh? Is that so?" Xiao Wu looked at the eleven or twelve-year-old boy.
Wang Sheng scratched his head and affirmed, "Yes, it's our dormitory's tradition."
The other boys all nodded, chiming in, "That's right."
Xiao Wu looked at Aotian with innocent eyes, as if to say, "Sorry, this has nothing to do with me."
Just as she was about to challenge Aotian, Tang San spoke up.
"Xiao Wu... Boss, if you don't want to do it, then let me."
After speaking, he looked at Wang Sheng. "Is that within the rules?"
From the earlier conversation between Tang San and Aotian, Wang Sheng understood there was friction between the two. Plus, he was also annoyed by this pretty boy Aotian, so he nodded.
"That's in line with the rules. If Aotian loses to you, then there's no need for the boss to act."
"Then I should still be the one to do it," Xiao Wu said.
If she fought Aotian, she could go easy on him and show mercy.
If Tang San fought Aotian, who knew how it would turn out?
She had sensed earlier that Tang San's strength was immense, and she worried Aotian wouldn't be able to handle it.
"Boss, let Tang San do it. There's no need to trouble you," the others chimed in.
Xiao Wu looked at Aotian helplessly.
Aotian shrugged, walked into the room, and handed the school uniform back to Xiao Wu. "Fine, I'll have a match with Tang San."
"Can you handle it?" Xiao Wu whispered, bringing her lips close to Aotian's ear.
"Haha, don't worry." Aotian found Xiao Wu quite adorable and couldn't resist reaching out to ruffle her hair a few times.
Xiao Wu's face turned red. She shrank back slightly and shot Aotian a glare that was more pout than anger.
Aotian smiled faintly and stood before Tang San.
"You wanted to teach me a lesson, didn't you? Go on, then."
Tang San said, "Aotian, you might think your Innate Full Spirit Power and Beast Spirit are impressive, but you shouldn't be so arrogant and conceited. You must know that there's always a heaven beyond heaven, and someone stronger than you. With your personality, you're bound to suffer a great loss one day."
Aotian said nonchalantly, "I'm proud because I have the capital to be."
Tang San shook his head, his expression a little disappointed. "You will definitely lose the wager with my teacher. You are destined to become his disciple. Since that's the case, I have a responsibility to discipline you."
Aotian was getting annoyed. "Cut the damn crap and make your move."
(end of chapter)
