Chapter 66: Xiao Wu's Dual Cultivation Makes Tang San Furious

After Xiao Wu finished stating her soul power, a yellow soul ring rose from beneath her feet, indicating her strength as a one-ring Soul Scholar.

Dai Xiyu then activated the Copy Wheel Eye, his eyes turning scarlet with three tomoe appearing, yet he had no soul ring.

This phenomenon further confirmed that Dai Xiyu's claim of having only rank-nine soul power was true.

Having no soul ring means he's under rank ten, right?

At twelve years old he's still rank nine; barring any unexpected turn, this "Xiyu" likely has no hope of ever becoming a Soul Scholar in his lifetime.

Tang San had already crossed his arms over his chest, adopting a spectator's stance, completely unconcerned that Xiao Wu might lose.

Even he, who possesses twin martial souls, often loses to Xiao Wu; how much more so for Xiyu, who has a useless martial soul and only rank-nine soul power.

If Xiao Wu could lose like that, then even a sow could climb a tree.

And just after both released their martial souls, Dai Xiyu smiled faintly and said:

"Go ahead, let me see just how much strength you, the big sister of Dorm Seven, really have."

Seeing Dai Xiyu's nonchalant expression, Xiao Wu pouted and snorted:

"Your soul power is low, but your tone is big. Since you won't make the first move, don't blame me—take this!"

As soon as her words fell, Xiao Wu slightly curled her body, tapping into the tremendous force of her legs, launching herself forward.

In the blink of an eye she was before Dai Xiyu, raising her right leg, bending the knee, and instantly aiming a kick at his head.

If that kick struck Dai Xiyu's neck, Xiao Wu would immediately follow up by trapping him between her legs with her other leg.

Next, her waist would unleash its power; the waist strength of her hundred-thousand-year soft-bone rabbit could make an ordinary Soul Scholar drink a pot.

Tang San himself had once fallen to this very move, so he could already envision the miserable state Dai Xiyu would soon be in.

However, the fact was not so.

To Dai Xiyu, an attack of this level was nothing more than child's play.

Even with the Copy Wheel Eye activated, Dai Xiyu couldn't be bothered to use it; he simply relied on his formidable physique and reflexes, reaching out to seize Xiao Wu's ankle.

Although Xiao Wu's personality is flighty and she is the incarnation of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, her current body is, after all, that of a real seven-year-old human.

Upon grabbing her ankle, even through her long socks he could feel the warm, tender skin of the girl.

After Dai Xiyu seized her ankle, Xiao Wu showed a look of surprise.

Even when sparring with Tang San before, this move of hers had never been seen through, yet it was anticipated by Xiyu, whose soul power is only rank nine.

But upon reflection, the opponent's martial soul ability is observation, so it makes sense that he could see through her attacks.

But the next moment, everyone present could no longer remain calm.

Only saw Dai Xiyu gripping her ankle with his right hand like a sturdy vise, locking it down so tightly that Xiao Wu couldn't budge an inch.

Next, Dai Xiyu exerted force with casual ease, using his brute strength to hoist Xiao Wu's entire body upward.

Swinging her through a half-circle in midair, the next second Xiao Wu felt a dizzying spin as she was thrown from Dai Xiyu's right side to his left.

Bang!

Under Dai Xiyu's precise control, Xiao Wu landed neither lightly nor heavily on the floor, shocking her into letting out a muffled grunt.

Nobody expected that Xiao Wu, who had previously been unbeatable, would be defeated so effortlessly by Dai Xiyu.

The first to react was Tang San.

Only saw Xiao Wu just hit the floor when Tang San had already moved.

With a few swishing sounds, three sleeve-arrows shot forth, aiming straight for Dai Xiyu's hand and foot joints.

If struck by these three sleeve-arrows, even the mildest outcome would leave severe aftereffects, hindering future soul power cultivation.

If it were a true Soul Scholar under rank ten, they'd likely have their hands and feet broken, resulting in lifelong disability.

Dai Xiyu's expression turned cold; he released Xiao Yu's ankle with his right hand and instantly retreated a meter.

Those three sleeve-arrows passed through Dai Xiyu's afterimage, then went straight through the pant cuff of a right-side onlooking work-study student, embedding themselves in the bedboard.

Tang San had even calculated the attack trajectory, aiming solely at Dai Xiyu so that even if he missed, no one else would be affected.

Except for Dai Xiyu, hardly anyone could see that move clearly.

The boy whose pant cuff was pierced by the sleeve-arrows merely glanced backward belatedly, not understanding where those three short arrows had come from.

After firing the three sleeve-arrows, Tang San immediately released Blue Silver Grass, activating his first soul skill, Blue Silver Entanglement, to attack Dai Xiyu.

Dai Xiyu lightly dodged the attack, narrowed his eyes at Tang San, and asked indifferently, "What do you mean by this?"

Tang San wore a stern face, stepping in front of Xiao Wu, and said in a low voice, "Dare to harm Xiao Wu, and you've invited your own death!"

The onlookers were all dumbfounded; it was merely a sparring match, yet they couldn't understand why it had turned into a life-and-death fight.

At that moment, Xiao Wu also rose to her feet, saying, "Xiao San, I'm not injured; Xiyu held back just now—I truly can't beat him."

Xiao Wu, being straightforward, simply went around Tang San to stand before Dai Xiyu, looked into his eyes, and said with a smile:

"Since you've defeated me, I concede—henceforth you shall be the boss of Dorm Seven."

As Xiao Wu spoke those words, a special notification appeared in the upper-left corner of Dai Xiyu's vision.

【Reap fortune from Xiao Wu +500000】

Dai Xiyu snorted coldly, then said calmly, "Since you're the boss of Dorm Seven, you all ought to obey our orders, right?"

Xiao Wu nodded and said, "Of course; that's our Dorm Seven's rule—the strong are respected, and no one would defy it."

Pausing, Xiao Wu placed her hands on her hips and then continued:

"But don't get too pleased with yourself—I will surely defeat you someday; next time I will definitely reclaim the boss's position!"

Dai Xiyu ignored Xiao Wu's "bold words," merely clasping his hands behind his back and said to Tang San, whose complexion wasn't looking good:

"In that case, whatever your name is, Xiao San, from now on you'll be in charge of dormitory hygiene; I'll inspect daily, and if it's not up to standard, you'll have to tidy up until it passes."

Tang San's face sank like still water, and he said coldly, "What if I don't tidy up?"

Actually, Tang San isn't deliberately defying the rules; he simply bears hostility toward Dai Xiyu and doesn't want to obey orders.

Dai Xiyu not only struck Xiao Wu but also used his handsome looks to lure her, which Tang San simply cannot tolerate.

So, just now he acted on a sudden impulse and fired a sleeve dart at Dai Xiyu.

However, as soon as he said that, several people in the dormitory all wore strange expressions.

This rule was originally a tradition of Dormitory Seven; whatever the monitor says, everyone else must follow.

Conversely, if someone from another dorm comes to cause trouble for Dormitory Seven, the monitor must be the first to step forward for Dormitory Seven.

Before, when Xiao Wu was the monitor, Tang San was like a nobody, doing whatever he was told.

Moreover, because Xiao Wu and Tang San were close, she gave Tang San many conveniences, and he often used that to get others to do favors for him.

Now, when the new monitor ordered Tang San to clean up, Tang San actually said, "What if I don't clean up?"

To put it bluntly, what are you? When you boss us around, why didn't you say these things earlier?

Well, when it's your turn, you've gotten all cocky.

A work-study student couldn't stand it and muttered:

"What are you making a fuss about? If you're unhappy, just move out of Dormitory Seven; why disturb the unity of the work‑study students here…"

Before his words even finished, Tang San's sharp gaze fell upon that boy.

That work‑study student also knew Tang San's strength was second only to Xiao Wu's, ranking second in the whole academy.

So he immediately shut up, not daring to say another word.

At this moment, Xiao Wu also couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up:

"Xiao San, this is Dormitory Seven's rule; it must be obeyed. Otherwise, if I take back the monitor position later, who will listen to me?"

Hearing Xiao Wu say that, Tang San finally realized his earlier remark was inappropriate.

Although he was unwilling, for Xiao Wu's sake Tang San could only agree.

Just then, a prompt appeared again in the upper left of Dai Xiyu's field of vision.

【Gain: +200,000 luck from Tang San】

It was painless and itchless, its striking power essentially nil.

Dai Xiyu glanced at it, then said lightly:

"Since that's the case, Xiao San, go clean up now; the dormitory environment is really terrible and will affect our cultivation."

Tang San said with a stern face: "My name is Tang San, not Xiao San! Only Xiao Wu may call me Xiao San; you have no right to!"

Dai Xiyu didn't care; he called him Xiao San merely because he had no proper reason to know Tang San's name.

Now that Tang San voluntarily gave his name, it exactly suited Dai Xiyu's wishes.

"All right, Tang San, hurry up and clean; how can we study and cultivate in peace in such a filthy dorm?"

Tang San clenched his fists, but after glancing at Xiao Wu he obediently went to fetch the cleaning tools.

After Tang San turned away, Dai Xiyu looked at Xiao Wu and said, "Xiao Wu, I need a dual‑cultivation partner; will you cultivate with me?"

As soon as he said that, everyone was stunned, mouths agape.

"Dual cultivation? That doesn't sound like a proper term at all, and having Xiao Wu join… could it be…"

For a moment, all the students present imagined a bunch of follow‑up scenes.

And Tang San, who had just turned and hadn't gone far, suddenly snapped his head back, fixing Dai Xiyu with a dangerous stare.

As a transmigrator from the Tang Sect of another world, Tang San was all too familiar with the term dual cultivation.

Although the Tang Sect doesn't have it, other cultivation sects do practice dual cultivation.

It is a cultivation method in which two mature cultivators, through some unspeakable process, become dao partners and jointly advance their cultivation.

Xiao Wu is only seven years old, and this Dai Xiyu actually wants her to be his dual‑cultivation partner?

At this very moment, Tang San's gaze toward Dai Xiyu was like looking at a corpse.

If Dai Xiu dares to touch Xiao Wu, Tang San would, even at the risk of arrest or expulsion, make him pay the price.

And Dai Xiyu paid no heed to Tang San's gaze at all.

To be frank, for a Soul Saint of rank seventy‑six who possesses two hundred‑thousand‑year soul rings, Tang San, who is still under rank twenty, poses no threat whatsoever.

Even his current hidden weapons carry no intimidation whatsoever.

During this period, the more formidable hidden weapons Tang San has in mind have not yet been fabricated.

Things like the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus simply do not exist yet.

Therefore, Dai Xiyu fears Tang San not at all; what he cares about is only Tang Hao hiding in the shadows.

However, for Tang Hao, as long as Tang San himself is not in danger, he will not appear.

Now this kind of verbal blow is actually something Tang Hao would welcome, for it can help Tang San grow quickly and become independent sooner.

Tang Hao's existence can be said to be one of the patches of luck for Tang San.

Dai Xiyu can almost foresee that if he tried to kill Tang San, Tang Hao would surely intercept him.

Perhaps then, the backlash from the luck would be the frenzied attack from Tang Hao that Dai Xiyu would have to face.

Thus, Dai Xiyu never considered silently killing Tang San with the skull; instead, he continually plunders Tang San's luck to rapidly raise his own soul power level.

Once he reaches around rank eighty‑five, he will no longer fear Tang Hao.

Furthermore, if he reaches rank eighty‑nine, virtually no one on the entire continent could threaten him.

At this moment, Xiao Wu looked at Dai Xiyu with a bewildered gaze.

She asked doubtfully, "Dual cultivation—what is that?"

Dai Xiyu curled the corner of his mouth and explained:

"It means cultivating together to boost soul power. My martial soul has a special trait; cultivating with a gifted opposite sex can speed up the progress of both parties."

Those around were astonished; none had ever heard of such a martial soul before.

Xiao Wu's curiosity was piqued, and she said eagerly, "There really is such a miraculous martial soul? Then let's try it right away!"

Actually, as an incarnation of a hundred‑thousand‑year spirit beast, Xiao Wu doesn't worry about increasing her soul power at all.

As long as she lives beside humans, her soul power can naturally increase, without needing to cultivate.

However, Xiao Wu's curiosity is strong; she always wants to investigate novel things.

That's why she wants to try this dual cultivation with Dai Xiyu.

Dai Xiyu nodded, turned and walked to the side of the bed where the blankets had been placed, took off his shoes, got on the bed, and sat cross-legged at the head of the bed.

He looked at Xiao Wu and said, "Come up too, sit opposite me, then raise both hands."

Xiao Wu's curiosity had been fully aroused; she hurried onto Dai Xiyu's bed, took off her delicate shoes, and sat cross-legged facing him.

After raising her hands, Xiao Wu asked, "What next? What next?"

Dai Xiyu said, "Then, just follow the normal cultivation method of a soul master and begin cultivating."

Saying that, Dai Xiyu also raised his hands, interlocking his fingers with Xiao Wu's, gripping them tightly.

Apparently because she cultivated into human form as a soul beast, Xiao Wu's body is perfect; her hands are smooth and tender, feeling especially pleasant to hold.

While their hands were clasped, Xiao Wu's heartbeat quickened, like a startled deer.

Especially, Dai Xiyu deliberately applied a light squeeze to feel the sensation.

Although she has lived for a hundred thousand years, she has had little contact with humans; she has even only seen one male of her own kind, the soft-boned rabbit soul beast, her father.

Thus, regarding human emotions, Xiao Wu is truly just an inexperienced young girl.

Being held by the handsome, tall Dai Xiyu, and also affected by the passive influence of the million-year-old skull, Xiao Wu naturally felt very shy.

And Tang San, who had been watching at the doorway, seeing Xiao Wu's appearance, clenched his right fist tightly, his face turning dark.

(End of chapter)