Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Martial Soul

Qi Ling didn't feel any regret after rejecting the Spirit Hall's offer.

The things you are meant to have will come to you sooner or later, but some things, once lost, can never be regained. Perhaps this is something everyone should consider carefully when making choices.

After leaving Yu Xiaogang's room, Qi Ling headed straight back to Qishe.

As he approached the door, he could hear a commotion inside it seemed quite lively.

Today was the official registration day at Notting Academy, so there were likely new students arriving, which explained the bustle.

As Qi Ling walked in, he called out, "Wang Sheng, are you bullying people again? Didn't I tell you... Huh?"

The scene inside Qishe was different from what Qi Ling had expected.

Wang Sheng stood to the side, sporting a bruised nose and swollen face, looking like he had taken a serious beating.

On the softest bed in the room, a cute girl with scorpion braids was bouncing around, and beside her was a handsome boy who shook his head helplessly.

"Wow! This bed is so soft.

From now on, this will be my bed do you all hear me?" the girl said, dancing around with a sweet smile on her face.

As soon as Qi Ling entered, everyone's eyes were drawn to him.

Wang Sheng, seeing someone who could back him up, rushed over with tears in his eyes.

"You're back! You have to help me! Boohoo!"

Qi Ling kicked Wang Sheng away to avoid his snot getting on him, and then said calmly, "Speak slowly, If you pounce on me again, I'll give you another kick."

Wang Sheng covered his face and said, "It's like this, boss. These two are new here, and as soon as they arrived, they took over your bed.

I resisted, but they beat me up like this."

Qi Ling didn't immediately believe Wang Sheng's words. This kid had a reputation for causing trouble, so who knew if he was telling the truth.

"Hey! Don't talk nonsense, you fat liar!" the girl immediately protested upon hearing Wang Sheng's accusation.

"He said that if you want to stay in this dormitory, you have to fight to be the boss.

We fought and I won! He also said that only the boss can sleep on this bed.

Since I defeated him, it's mine now!"

Qi Ling shot a cold glance at Wang Sheng, who shivered and immediately ran off without a backward glance.

"I'll go buy some sodas! Be right back!"

Then, Qi Ling approached the girl who had just spoken.

Since he arrived, Qi Ling had been paying attention to the boy standing next to her.

There was something special about him, a unique temperament that set him apart.

"Hello, my name is Qi Ling," he said, extending his hand. "What's your name?"

The boy hesitated for a moment, then reached out to shake Qi Ling's hand.

"Hello, my name is Tang San.

I'm sorry for hurting your friend, but we had no choice but to defend ourselves."

Qi Ling laughed.

"Hahaha, don't worry.

That guy isn't really my subordinate.

Besides, he could use a good beating now and then."

"Tang San, I have a feeling we're going to become very good friends in the future!"

Tang San looked at the young man in front of him.

Although Qi Ling wasn't much older than himself, he carried a maturity that suggested he had been through a lot.

More importantly, there was something about him that made you want to be his friend.

"It would be my honour,I have the same feeling," Tang San replied with a smile.

"I hope we can get along well in the future."

This was the first meeting between two extraordinary youths from different worlds.

What the future held for them, only time would tell.

"Hey! You two, don't ignore me!" the girl said, clearly unhappy about being left out of the conversation.

"I already defeated Xiao San and Wang Sheng.

Now, if I defeat you, I'll be the boss here!"

Qi Ling smiled and said casually, "Oh? Is that so? You're pretty strong then.

In that case, you're already the boss here, and that bed is yours! I never really liked soft beds anyway."

"No! My mother always taught me that I shouldn't take what I haven't earned,I have to beat you first!" The girl jumped off the bed, eager for a fight.

"I'm really strong!"

Seeing that the girl couldn't be dissuaded, Qi Ling sighed and said, "Alright, alright.

Let's have a little contest then."

He picked up a stone and drew a circle on the ground.

"See this circle?" he asked, pointing to the roughly two-metre-wide circle. "If you can knock me out of this circle, you win!"

"Alright! You can't take that back!" the girl said happily. "Here I come!"

She bent her right leg and leapt into the air like a rabbit, aiming a kick at Qi Ling's head.

Although her strength wasn't overwhelming, her speed was impressive.

Qi Ling had been prepared for the girl's agility, having noticed her rabbit-like movements earlier.

He calmly raised his arms to block her small foot.

The girl's attack didn't stop there.

She showed incredible flexibility, twisting her body in mid-air at an impossible angle and wrapping her legs around Qi Ling's neck.

Tang San couldn't help but smile wryly.

The girl had used this same move to defeat him earlier. Now, all she had to do was throw Qi Ling out of the circle, and the fight would be over.

However, to Xiao Wu's surprise, Qi Ling didn't budge! Her signature move had failed!

"That's an impressive technique.

Your control over your body is exceptional," Qi Ling said easily, still standing firm despite Xiao Wu's best efforts.

"But unfortunately, you lack the strength to follow through."

Qi Ling adjusted his stance, subtly shifting his weight backward and using a special technique to anchor himself firmly to the ground.

No matter how hard Xiao Wu tried, she couldn't throw him out of the circle.

Realising this move was ineffective, Xiao Wu did a backflip to create some distance between them before launching a series of rapid attacks.

The most notable feature of Xiao Wu's attacks was her ability to incorporate sudden kicks, making them difficult to defend against.

But for Qi Ling, the key was to stay steady and adapt.

With Xiao Wu's limited physical strength, it wouldn't be long before she tired herself out.

Sure enough, it didn't take long before Xiao Wu was panting heavily, clearly exhausted.

A full-scale assault like hers was powerful, but it also consumed a lot of energy, making it impossible to sustain in a prolonged battle.

"Damn it, I won't give up!" Xiao Wu shouted, launching another aerial attack on Qi Ling.

But due to her fatigue, she lost her grip and started falling backward.

Behind her was the hard bedpost, and if she hit it, the consequences could be dire.