Rich Young Master
"Want to go on?" Ao Tian asked with a smile.
Tang San, battered and bewildered, was at a loss. How could Ao Tian be so overpowering in strength, speed, and defense? In every aspect, he far surpassed Tang San. Even if he stood there and let Tang San attack, Tang San couldn't even touch him.
As Tang San pondered, he couldn't help but feel disheartened. There was nothing particularly skillful about Ao Tian's approach; he simply relied on his strength and speed, leaving Tang San completely defenseless.
Tang San had initially thought that Ao Tian was a somewhat arrogant individual who relied on a bit of talent but wasn't particularly strong. However, reality had just slapped him in the face. As Ao Tian had said, his arrogance was well-founded.
Tang San's face turned red with embarrassment. He had wanted to teach Ao Tian a lesson, but instead, he found himself being schooled.
He got up, brushed off the dust, and looked at Ao Tian with complex emotions. After a few moments of silence, he said, "Ao Tian, I lost this time."
Ao Tian looked at Tang San, who was filled with shame, and smiled, "You were right earlier, there's always someone better out there. I'm giving that line back to you now."
Tang San's face reddened even more, and he was almost at a loss for words.
On the sidelines, Wang Sheng, sensing the awkward atmosphere, quickly changed the subject, "Ao Tian, since you've beaten Tang San, you can now have a match with Xiao Wu, our leader."
Ao Tian turned to look at Xiao Wu and said, "No need, Xiao Wu can be our leader."
He couldn't be bothered to become a leader and deal with all the responsibilities that came with it. Besides, Xiao Wu seemed quite interested in being the leader.
"But, isn't this inappropriate?" Wang Sheng hesitated.
"What's wrong with it?" Xiao Wu looked at Wang Sheng and said, "Is there a rule that says we can't admit defeat?"
"Well, I suppose not."
"Then let's decide it happily. From now on, I'm the leader of Dormitory Seven. But please, just call me Big Sister Xiao Wu. 'Leader' makes me feel old."
The group of students exchanged glances and then gradually started calling her Big Sister Xiao Wu.
Just then, a teacher in his thirties appeared at the door and called out, "Where are the new work-study students? Come out."
Ao Tian, Xiao Wu, and Tang San stepped forward.
The teacher carried two sets of bedding and scanned them before pausing when he saw Ao Tian and Xiao Wu. He was momentarily captivated by their appearances.
After a moment of silence, he asked, "Which one of you is Tang San and which one is Ao Tian?"
Tang San raised his hand and said, "I'm Tang San."
Ao Tian replied, "I'm Ao Tian."
The teacher introduced himself, "You can call me Teacher Mo. Tang San, Ao Tian, these are the beddings that Grandmaster prepared for you."
Tang San accepted the bedding, feeling a sense of gratitude. He hadn't expected Grandmaster to prepare even these items for him.
However, Ao Tian remained motionless, having no connection with the Grandmaster and no intention of having any. Naturally, he wouldn't accept anything from him.
Seeing Ao Tian's lack of response, Teacher Mo furrowed his brow and asked, "Ao Tian, this is your bedding."
Ao Tian shook his head and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Teacher Mo, but I don't need it. I have money; I'll buy one later."
"Are you sure you have one?" Teacher Mo inquired.
"I do," Ao Tian replied.
"Alright then." Teacher Mo nodded. "I'll go over the daily tasks you'll need to do..."
Afterward, he turned to Wang Sheng and said, "Wang Sheng, you're an old student here. Explain the rules of the academy to them. Remember, don't bully the newcomers."
Wang Sheng nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Teacher Mo took the remaining bedding and left.
Tang San glanced at Ao Tian but didn't say anything. He spread his bedding on his own bed and began to tidy it up.
Xiao Wu looked at Tang San's bedding with a touch of envy. The other male students' eyes lit up as they rushed to grab their own bedding.
"Leader, you can use my bedding."
"Leader, take mine."
"..."
Xiao Wu looked at these beddings, which were tattered and emitted strange odors – sour, fishy, and moldy...
"No need, no need," Xiao Wu shook her head repeatedly, getting goosebumps all over her body.
She glanced around and noticed that Ao Tian was already sitting on an empty bed with two sets of school uniforms beside him.
Xiao Wu quickly walked over, sat down next to Ao Tian, and propped herself up with her hands on either side, swinging her slender legs.
Looking at Ao Tian's perfect profile, she said, "Ao Tian, I want to discuss something with you."
"What is it?" Ao Tian turned to look at this little girl.
"You mentioned earlier that you have money, can you lend me some? I also want to buy a bedding. Don't worry, Master Mo said we'll earn 10 Copper Soul Coins for our daily work, so I'll be able to pay you back soon."
Xiao Wu blinked her big watery eyes and looked at Ao Tian expectantly.
The weather had already turned to autumn, and the nights were getting quite cold. Without a bedding, it would be difficult.
"I was lying earlier; I don't actually have any money."
"Ah!" Xiao Wu exclaimed, drawing everyone's attention, "Then why didn't you accept the bedding that Teacher Mo offered you earlier?"
Tang San, who was quietly arranging his bedding, perked up his ears, wanting to hear Ao Tian's explanation.
Ao Tian shrugged and said, "You heard Tang San earlier. That Grandmaster wanted to take me as his disciple, but I don't want to be his student. So, how can I accept his things?"
Xiao Wu nodded thoughtfully. "Makes sense."
But then, she pouted and said, "What do we do without bedding? It's going to be very cold at night."
Ao Tian glanced at Xiao Wu's delicate body and teased, "How about we warm each other up at night?"
Xiao Wu's face turned red, and she jumped off her bed. "You... rascal!" She stomped her foot and picked up her school uniform, running to the bed next to hers.
Her occasional glances went to the bed diagonally across from her, where Tang San was arranging his bedding. She looked at him with a hint of envy.
Ao Tian, with a slight smile on his lips, stood up and gently stroked the bed. A soft and luxurious mattress appeared on the bed, eliciting amazed gasps from everyone who saw it.
All eyes were once again drawn to Ao Tian.
Xiao Wu, excited, leaped onto the bed. "Ao Tian, where did you get this mattress? Ah, it's so comfortable."
Xiao Wu couldn't help but lie down on it, rolling around and occasionally letting out excited exclamations.
Tang San, who was arranging his bedding, was frozen in place. He had been looking in Ao Tian's direction just now and had witnessed Ao Tian miraculously produce a mattress.
This was the first time he had ever seen a mattress. He usually slept on straw mats, and he had heard that mattresses were a luxury that only the wealthy could afford.
Wang Sheng and the others couldn't help but swallow hard as they gazed at the luxurious mattress, wondering about Ao Tian's background. This kind of item was beyond the reach of part-time students like them.
"Ao Tian... did you use a soul tool just now?" Wang Sheng cautiously asked.
Ao Tian had effortlessly produced a mattress, which made Wang Sheng think it might be a soul tool.
"A soul tool? What's that?" Tang San had a big question mark in his mind but didn't ask it out loud.
He planned to ask Master about it when he saw him.
"You could say that; let's go with that," Ao Tian nonchalantly replied.
When Wang Sheng and the others heard this, they couldn't help but gasp. Storage soul tools were incredibly expensive, and even with money, they might not be able to buy one. At least, in Nuoding City, there was no place that sold storage soul devices.
Wang Sheng hesitated for a moment and asked, "Ao Tian, your family must be wealthy, right? Why did you choose to become a work-study student?"
"I like it, that's all."
Wang Sheng and the others exchanged glances, their expressions complex. They had just discovered that Ao Tian was actually the scion of a wealthy family.
Handsome, powerful, rich... They suddenly felt extremely unbalanced.
Why...