Chapter 9: Who is the Boss? The Mysterious Reward

"A girl?" 

"This year, we actually have a girl coming?" 

"No way, can we really have mixed dorms here?" 

The appearance of Xiao Wu caused the boys in Dormitory No. 7 to light up with interest, especially a bronze-skinned boy who looked no older than six or seven.

"We're just in the Junior Soul Master Academy, and we're all still young. Our bodies haven't developed yet, so living together really isn't a big deal. It's only when we get to the Intermediate and Advanced Soul Master Academies that mixed dorms are prohibited."

"Yeah, strange. Last year, there wasn't a single work-study student, and the year before there was only one! Why are there suddenly three this year?"

"Could it be that kids from the countryside are more likely to have soul power now?"

The arrival of Mu Chen and Xiao Wu shocked some of the older students in Dormitory No. 7.

"Why aren't you all saying anything?" Xiao Wu blinked her big eyes, looking curiously at the older students around her.

One senior approached the bronze-skinned boy and whispered something. Then, that senior gently pushed the boy forward to stand in front of Xiao Wu.

"Hello, I'm Xiao Wu, the character for dance!" 

After introducing herself, she pointed at Mu Chen beside her and said, "This is Mu Chen, and we both come from Emperor Soul Village!"

"Hello, I'm Tang San. I'm the dorm leader here. Just call me by my name," Tang San said, feeling a strong liking for the cute girl in front of him. He then asked, "What's your martial soul?"

"My martial soul is a rabbit. A cute little white rabbit. What about you?" Xiao Wu asked amicably.

"So, that means you're my predator! My martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, which is food for your rabbit!" Tang San joked, before noticing the boy beside Xiao Wu and asking, "And you?"

"Chaos Sword!" Mu Chen replied simply.

"Chaos Sword?" Tang San murmured, realizing that Mu Chen's martial soul sounded quite formidable. Noticing the seniors around him giving him meaningful glances, he continued, "You all know the rule in Dormitory No. 7, right? New work-study students have to demonstrate their martial souls to determine who the boss is and who has the authority to command everyone. So, I'd like to spar with you."

"Oh, are you sure?" Xiao Wu asked confidently.

"Yeah, I'm sure," Tang San nodded. He couldn't break the rules, and besides, he could use this opportunity to build rapport with the adorable little girl in front of him.

"I'll go!" 

Before Xiao Wu could respond, Mu Chen stepped forward, interrupting the sparring match between her and Tang San.

"Are you sure?" Tang San asked calmly, a flicker of displeasure passing through his eyes.

"Yeah, I'm sure," Mu Chen nodded firmly.

Whether Mu Chen was willing or not, he needed to fight Tang San to become the boss of Dormitory No. 7 and complete the system's task.

"Alright, let's do this."

Tang San stepped back, and the other members of Dormitory No. 7 automatically cleared a space for Mu Chen and Tang San to spar.

"I'm starting now," Tang San warned.

"Bring it on," Mu Chen replied nonchalantly.

Whoosh!

Tang San didn't summon his martial soul but dashed forward, throwing a punch at Mu Chen.

Mu Chen stood still, recognizing that Tang San's punch was clearly not his full strength, with a solid base. If Mu Chen received the punch, Tang San would immediately follow up with a kick.

Facing Tang San's incoming fist, Mu Chen neither dodged nor blocked. He gathered his soul power in his fist and struck back at Tang San's punch with all his might.

High-Level Earth Technique - Eight Extremes Fist

Bam!

With a loud crash, before Tang San could kick out, he was thrown back three to four steps by the terrifying power of Mu Chen's punch, spitting blood as his vitality surged.

Silence fell over Dormitory No. 7, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

Not only Tang San, but even Xiao Wu stared at Mu Chen in disbelief. Her brother Mu Chen was unexpectedly powerful!

"Are you alright?" Mu Chen asked, surprised.

Originally, Mu Chen had thought that the protagonist Tang San could withstand his punch, but he never expected that even with only level seven soul power, his Eight Extremes Fist could hurt a level ten soul master like Tang San.

No way, the protagonist of Douluo was defeated by him? 

The protagonist of Douluo was so weak?

Amidst shock and joy, Mu Chen glanced around. Knowing the storyline of Douluo, he was aware that a Title Douluo was lurking in the shadows nearby. Moreover, this Title Douluo was exceptionally protective!

In the days to come, Zhao Wujing would get punished severely by this Title Douluo for hitting Tang San.

Mu Chen couldn't guarantee that this Title Douluo wouldn't come looking for trouble with him tonight!

"I'm fine!"

Tang San snapped back to reality, asking, "Can you tell me if you have innate divine strength?"

"Not really," Mu Chen shook his head.

"Then was that a soul skill you just used?" Tang San asked again.

"Not that either!" Mu Chen shook his head once more.

"Then what kind of technique did you just use?" Tang San inquired curiously.

"Eight Extremes Fist!" Mu Chen replied.

"Eight Extremes Fist?" Tang San repeated in disbelief.

"Yes, I created it myself. Well, it's a self-created soul skill," Mu Chen explained.

"What? A self-created soul skill?"

Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the other students in Dormitory No. 7 stared at Mu Chen in shock.

"Yes. Is that really such a surprise?" Mu Chen smirked proudly.

"Uh!"

Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the other students remained dumbfounded as they looked at Mu Chen. Especially Tang San, who realized that unless he used hidden weapons, he would never be able to match Mu Chen's close combat skills. Mu Chen's power was just too terrifying.

"A self-created soul skill? 

"A child so young, yet able to create a soul skill!"

"The work-study students this year are all so impressive!"

The other work-study students in Dormitory No. 7 looked at Mu Chen with admiration, including Tang San and Xiao Wu.

"According to the rules of the dormitory, you've won. From now on, you'll be the boss of Dormitory No. 7," Tang San declared.

"No, there's also Xiao Wu!" one person reminded.

"Me? I don't need to. He's my Brother Mu Chen, so I'm happy to call him boss!" Xiao Wu smiled at Mu Chen, recalling how he had saved her.

"Alright, for the next six years, I'll be your boss. If anyone dares to bully you, I'll stand up for you," Mu Chen said firmly.

"Understood, boss!"

The students of Dormitory No. 7, including Tang San and Xiao Wu, all nodded in agreement and greeted Mu Chen enthusiastically.

"However, I'll state this upfront: you're absolutely forbidden from provoking trouble!" Mu Chen added.

"Understood, boss!"

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations! You have completed the hidden task of the first trial of the Nine Trials of Chaos: Become the boss of Dormitory No. 7. Reward: 1 skill point."

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations! You have pe

rfectly completed the task without competing with Xiao Wu or causing her harm. You have received a mysterious technique as a reward: Sharingan."