Chapter 15: Who Else?!

"Brother, it's them!" 

Wang Youcai pointed viciously at Mu Chen and the others, his eyes filled with anger.

"This is bad; it's Xiao Chenyu!" Wang Sheng frowned.

"Xiao Chenyu?" Mu Chen's mind raced with information about the person.

"Yes, Xiao Chenyu is the boss of our academy, a sixth-grade student. It's said that he has already obtained a spirit ring at a young age," Wang Sheng explained, his expression serious.

"Oh," Mu Chen replied lightly.

"Are you the one who bullied my cousin?" Xiao Chenyu looked Mu Chen up and down, not taking him seriously.

Given that Mu Chen appeared to be only six years old, Xiao Chenyu thought there was no way he could be strong.

"Yes, it was me," Mu Chen declared proudly.

"Boss, are you really sure about this?" Tang San suddenly asked.

"Sure about what?" Mu Chen inquired.

"Are you sure you're ready to face the academy's punishment? If we escalate this, it will certainly attract the academy's wrath," Tang San analyzed and advised.

"Let's take it one step at a time," Mu Chen said lightly.

"One step at a time?" Tang San looked shocked; what kind of response was that?

Mu Chen glanced at Tang San. He knew that his first trial of the Chaos System required him to stay at the Notting City Junior Soul Master Academy for six years. Although their bodies were not fully developed, their intelligence was already quite mature.

If Tang San could predict possible outcomes, Mu Chen could too.

But what else could Mu Chen do? 

The situation had already escalated; would he back down? 

No way!

Although Mu Chen wasn't a bad person, he was also someone with principles. Asking him to back down? Sorry, he couldn't do that!

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations! You have triggered the sub-task of the first trial of the Nine Trials of Chaos: Defeat Xiao Chenyu and become the boss of the students at the Notting City Junior Soul Master Academy. Complete the task to receive a Limitless Spirit Ring and one skill point."

"Another ridiculous task?" Mu Chen felt a mix of joy and astonishment.

Just as Tang San was trying to persuade Mu Chen not to escalate things further, a hidden task appeared before him—one that required continuing the conflict with Wang Youcai.

"Ding dong!"

"Friendly reminder from the system: The task you've received is not ridiculous! Not only will you receive a Limitless Spirit Ring and one skill point as a reward, but there will also be rewards in soul power. There are plenty of rewards; you deserve them! Of course, you can also choose to give up this task without any punishment from the system."

"Ding dong!"

"Friendly reminder from the system: Once you give up on the task, you will not trigger any hidden tasks for the next three years."

"It seems I have no choice!" Mu Chen thought with a smile.

A Limitless Spirit Ring, one skill point, and unknown soul power rewards were enough to make Mu Chen take the risk. Regardless of whether he faced disciplinary action from the academy, even if it meant being put on probation or expelled, it was worth a shot. 

Completing the task could yield more than just a small benefit!

"I say, Little San, why are you so timid and hesitant? If you're afraid, feel free to leave. We won't drag you down," Xiao Wu said, her brows furrowed, looking displeased at Tang San.

As a ten-thousand-year spirit beast, Xiao Wu understood that even a rabbit will bite when cornered. It was infuriating that Wang Youcai, unable to compete, still called for others to trouble them.

"Xiao Wu, you misunderstood my intention. I was just reminding the boss to be aware of how things might develop. Since I'm a work-study student, I will stand with everyone," Tang San explained.

"Who else bullied my cousin? Stand up!" Xiao Chenyu shouted.

"Stop looking; it's me alone," Mu Chen replied casually.

"You alone?" Xiao Chenyu looked at Mu Chen skeptically.

"Yes," Mu Chen nodded.

"You mean you alone defeated all three of them?" Xiao Chenyu raised an eyebrow, still doubtful. He glanced at Wang Youcai, who gave a slight nod. Only then did Xiao Chenyu believe Mu Chen's words.

"Yes. All of this was done by me alone; it has nothing to do with my companions. If you want to do something, just come at me," Mu Chen said calmly.

The work-study students of Dormitory No. 7 felt deeply moved upon hearing Mu Chen take all the blame. They knew that Mu Chen was trying to prevent them from facing disciplinary action from the academy.

"No, I'm with him."

Stepping forward first was Xiao Wu, the ten-thousand-year spirit beast in disguise.

"And me too!"

Wang Sheng followed suit, standing up as well.

The whole situation had originated from Wang Sheng; since Mu Chen, the boss of Dormitory No. 7, was standing up for him, Wang Sheng felt he couldn't let Mu Chen bear everything alone. He knew the risk of being expelled, but his farming parents had taught him that a person could be poor but still have backbone and loyalty.

In Wang Sheng's view, he couldn't let Mu Chen take full responsibility.

"And me too!"

Tang San also stood up. He glanced at Xiao Wu, clearly interested in the adorable girl. To win her favor, he wisely chose to stand with them.

Having already taken Yu Xiaogang as his master and possessing the skills of the Tang Sect, Tang San considered the junior soul master academy to be insignificant. Whether he got expelled or not, it didn't matter to him at all.

"I!"

"I!"

"I!"

"Me too!"

Following Xiao Wu, Wang Sheng, and Tang San, all the other work-study students in Dormitory No. 7 stood up with youthful enthusiasm.

"A first-year student dares to lay hands on my cousin. I'm giving you a chance to regret it. Crawl through my cousin's legs, and I'll let this matter slide," Xiao Chenyu said arrogantly, as if he were stating an obvious fact.