By the time Xiao Lin and Tang San left the Spirit Hall, it was already close to dusk.
After borrowing a large number of books from the Spirit Hall, Xiao Lin and Tang San took a short detour to the area where the Martial Spirit Report was published.
As expected, Xiao Lin indeed noticed a few unfamiliar staff members.
This made him even more reluctant to collect his manuscript fee. Instead, he could only return to Nuoding Academy together with Tang San.
Before entering the academy, the two of them carefully observed their surroundings for a long time. Once they confirmed that no one was paying attention, they took out their quilts from their storage soul devices and then walked into Nuoding Academy together.
Afterward, the two of them arrived at Dormitory Seven.
The moment they opened the door, Xiao Lin and Tang San heard several pained screams.
"We don't dare anymore! You're our big sister now, Sister Xiao Wu!"
Wang Sheng's pleading voice reached Xiao Lin's ears, making him frown slightly.
Here it comes. Here it comes. The 100,000-year-old rogue rabbit has arrived.
"Who is it? Who's bullying my little brothers?"
Xiao Lin entered Dormitory Seven, holding his quilt and scanning the room.
He immediately saw a little girl with a scorpion-tail braid, dressed in a pink dress, standing triumphantly on Wang Sheng's back, looking provocatively at Xiao Lin.
"So, you're the boss of Dormitory Seven? From now on, I'm the boss! You all have to call me Sister Xiao Wu, got it?"
The rogue rabbit showed no fear, acting as if she owned the place.
Xiao Lin chuckled. Even Tang San can't beat me, and yet you're acting all arrogant?
After placing his quilt on his bed by the door, Xiao Lin met Xiao Wu's gaze.
In the world of Soul Masters, locking eyes means a battle is about to start.(Or not...)
"Looks like Wang Sheng didn't tell you how terrifying I am. Just so you know, I'm already a Soul Master."
"And so am I!"
Xiao Wu puffed out her chest proudly, and a yellow soul ring appeared beneath her feet.
Wait… Xiao Wu already has a soul ring?
Xiao Lin was curious, but the current situation made it clear—there was only one way to settle this.
"Come on, let's fight."
Xiao Lin walked out of Dormitory Seven and headed toward Nuoding Academy's training field.
The fearless Xiao Wu followed right behind him.
Tang San, after placing Xiao Lin's quilt on the bed, also went after them.
Bringing up the rear was Wang Sheng and the other boys.
They were extremely curious about who would be the real boss of Dormitory Seven.
Once they reached the training field, Xiao Lin stood with his hands behind his back, activating his soul ring.
In the dimly lit training field, his brilliant yellow soul ring stood out sharply.
"Xiao Lin, Level 15 Assault System Soul Master. Martial Soul: Flood Dragon Staff."
"Ohhhhh!"
"Fifteen levels? Boss is amazing!"
Xiao Lin's calm demeanor and composed introduction instantly stirred up excitement among Wang Sheng and the others—they were natural hype men.
"Hmph!"
Xiao Wu shot an annoyed glance at Wang Sheng and his group, silencing them before revealing her own soul ring.
A yellow soul ring appeared beneath her feet, though it wasn't as bright as Xiao Lin's.
With pride, she declared:
"Xiao Wu, Level 12 Assault System Soul Master. Martial Soul: Soft Bone Rabbit."
Xiao Wu mimicked Xiao Lin's calm posture and introduced herself.
Hearing this, Tang San was stunned.
Didn't Lin-ge say that Soft Bone Rabbit was a trash Martial Soul?
How could it have innate full soul power?
Or did it mutate?
Silently, Tang San activated his Purple Demon Eyes to carefully observe the battle between two Assault System Soul Masters.
"You go first."
Xiao Lin beckoned to Xiao Wu, giving her the first move.
Xiao Wu, of course, didn't hesitate—letting an opponent go first when you're at a disadvantage would be foolish.
"First Soul Skill: Waist Bow!"
Xiao Wu sprinted toward Xiao Lin at high speed.
As she closed the distance, her soul ring flickered, infusing her waist with a strange energy.
She then leaped high into the air, attempting to lock her long, slender legs around Xiao Lin's neck.
However, Xiao Lin remained motionless, arms crossed, as a surge of silver-white metallic soul power erupted from his body.
A smooth, egg-like protective barrier formed in front of him, preventing Xiao Wu from locking onto him.
"What?!"
Xiao Wu exclaimed in shock.
Without being able to secure her grip, how was she supposed to execute Waist Bow?
Her legs slid off the smooth, egg-shaped soul shield, and she lost her balance, almost crashing to the ground.
At that moment, Xiao Lin unleashed another surge of soul power.
The protective shell expanded, sending Xiao Wu flying and making her land face-first into the dirt.
"Ouch!"
Xiao Wu yelped, her flushed face filled with disbelief as she looked at Xiao Lin in the distance.
She hadn't even forced Xiao Lin to reveal his Martial Soul.
Seeing the unyielding, metallic defense of Xiao Lin's soul power, Xiao Wu realized she stood no chance against him.
Tears welled up in her eyes, her large pupils shimmering as she nearly burst into tears.
If she couldn't even defeat an ordinary human boy, how could she avenge her mother?
For a moment, she recalled what Wang Sheng had said earlier.
"You lost, didn't you?"
"How could you possibly defeat our boss?"
"Bleh bleh bleh!"
"Enough!"
Xiao Lin suddenly shouted.
"Wang Sheng, you and the others wouldn't even be able to defeat Xiao Wu. How dare you mock a Soul Master?"
The way they acted might get them beaten up in the future.
He couldn't always be there to protect them.
"Yes, Boss!"
"Sorry, Sister Xiao Wu."
In an instant, all the boys bowed and apologized to Xiao Wu with perfectly synchronized movements.
The smoothness of their bow made Xiao Lin wonder if they had trained abroad in synchronized apologizing.
"Alright, from now on, I'm the boss of Dormitory Seven. The one who came with me is your Third Brother, and Xiao Wu here is your Sister Xiao Wu."
Xiao Lin assigned roles casually, feeling a bit bored.
So this was it?
He had been looking forward to seeing Xiao Wu's Waist Bow and Eight-Stage Throw in action, but they turned out to be unimpressive.
Just as he thought this, Xiao Wu suddenly shouted:
"Wait! I'm not convinced!"
She might not be able to defeat Xiao Lin, but she could still fight that weak little kid beside him, right?
"I want to challenge him!"
Xiao Wu pointed at Tang San with a determined expression.
"Then I surrender. I'm just an ordinary Blue Silver Grass Soul Master."
Tang San had no interest in pointless battles.
Even if he won, what would he gain?
His name was already a disadvantage—even if he won, people would still call him "Third Brother."
"Blue Silver Grass? Blue Silver Grass can be cultivated?"
Not only was Xiao Wu stunned, but even Wang Sheng and the others were shocked.
If even Blue Silver Grass could become a Soul Master, then what did that make them? Trash?
"Besides, I'm just a Support System Soul Master."
The moment Tang San said this, Xiao Wu realized there was no point in fighting him.
She merely huffed and turned back to face Xiao Lin.
"I will defeat you one day!"
"Not happening. Soft Bone Rabbit isn't an Assault System Martial Soul."
Xiao Lin replied immediately—he simply didn't believe the Soft Bone Rabbit could be strong.
If not for Xiao Wu's future overpowered soul skills, he'd even doubt whether she could keep up with the Shrek Seven Devils.
"Alright, everyone from Dormitory Seven, return to your rooms."
Xiao Lin was tired. Why waste time when he could be reading new books?
Before long, under Xiao Lin's leadership, the Dormitory Seven boys headed back to their dorms.
During the entire walk, Wang Sheng and the others were excited, while Xiao Wu glared at Xiao Lin stubbornly.
In the distance, a black-robed figure, blending seamlessly into the shadows, stood observing them.
Tang Hao.
Seeing two brothers and a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form, he couldn't help but feel nostalgic.
However, he quickly shook off his thoughts.
He had no interest in Xiao Wu.
Right now, he had someone else to deal with.