Xiao Wu Issues a Challenge

"Your speed is good, but unfortunately, you lack strength," Lan Si calmly remarked, looking very relaxed.

"Hmph, enough with the nonsense," Xiao Wu, feeling the sting in her toes, became truly angry. She slid along Lan Si's right leg, twisting her body horizontally in midair, intending to place her leg on Lan Si's shoulder and perform her signature soft technique, aiming to throw Lan Si off the bed.

However, Lan Si, who knew Xiao Wu's capabilities, was not going to let her succeed.

He leaned back, dodging Xiao Wu's attack while supporting himself with his right hand on the bed and kicking his left leg straight towards Xiao Wu's chin.

Everyone present, including Tang San, watched Lan Si and Xiao Wu's exchange with intense focus, their eyes filled with admiration. Tang San, observing Lan Si's moves, withdrew a slight hint of arrogance, a more serious expression crossing his face. As the saying goes, amateurs watch the show, while experts see the technique.

Recognizing that Xiao Wu wasn't weak, he realized that this time, Xiao Wu had no way to dodge.

However, he didn't intervene. After all, this was just his first meeting with Xiao Wu, and they hadn't become as close as they would in the original story.

Revealing the secret techniques of the Tang Sect for a mere children's squabble would be unnecessary.

Lan Si used the same move that Xiao Wu had previously used against him, but faster, giving her almost no chance to dodge.

"Ah!" The force of his leg created a strong gust of wind, making Xiao Wu's hair flutter and her cheeks sting. She knew she couldn't avoid the attack, so she simply closed her eyes and awaited the blow.

However, after a moment, the anticipated strike never came.

When she opened her eyes, she saw that Lan Si's foot had stopped just five centimeters from her chin.

"Why did you..." Xiao Wu instinctively wanted to ask why he held back.

But before she could finish her sentence, Lan Si's foot landed lightly on her smooth, pale cheek.

Although the force wasn't strong enough to cause injury, it still upset Xiao Wu's balance. She staggered back seven or eight steps, tumbled onto a nearby bed, rolled over with a loud thud, and fell off the other side.

"Ouch, ouch!" Xiao Wu cried out in pain as she stood up again. A dark shoe print had appeared on her flushed, fair face.

The working students, seeing Xiao Wu in such an embarrassing state, couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.

Even Tang San couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. He was impressed by Lan Si, who had managed to defeat Xiao Wu, despite her having innate full spirit power.

But that was the extent of his admiration.

The gap created by talent was insurmountable.

Additionally, with the Tang Sect's secret techniques at his disposal, the distance between them would only grow wider.

"So arrogant at such a young age. Consider this a lesson. Next time, watch who you pick a fight with before acting recklessly," Lan Si said lightly. He hadn't used his full strength, as he still needed to stay at Nuoding Academy for a few more years and didn't want to cause too much trouble.

With that, he left Dormitory 7. He was on the verge of breaking through to level 10 spirit power, and this wasn't the place to achieve it peacefully.

"What are you laughing at? If anyone dares laugh at me again, I'll beat them up!" Xiao Wu fumed as she rubbed her sore bottom, her frustration evident.

Although everyone still found the situation funny, after seeing Xiao Wu's strength, they held back their laughter.

"Xiao Wu, take a look at yourself," Tang San said, pointing to a mirror hanging on the wall behind her.

Xiao Wu stared at her reflection in shock, and when she saw the shoe print on her face, she screamed, "That damned Lan Si! I won't let you get away with this!"

She rushed out of the dormitory to wash her face.

After this bit of chaos, Tang San learned from Wang Sheng that Lan Si hadn't been bullying anyone. The working students were just so used to being oppressed by the regular students that they stayed quiet out of fear.

Tang San wasn't too bothered by this, considering it all child's play, especially with his memories of two lifetimes.

However, the regular students bullying the working students did ignite his anger, and just like in the original story, Tang San would later defeat Wang Sheng, only to lose to Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu became the leader of Dormitory 7.

Meanwhile, Lan Si had already arrived at the small forest behind Nuoding Academy's dormitories.

He found a quiet place, sat cross-legged on a large rock, and entered a state of meditation to cultivate.

By evening, Lan Si had successfully broken through. He had reached level 10.

"Finally, I've broken through to level 10."

Exhaling deeply, Lan Si slowly opened his eyes, noticing the sky beginning to darken. His stomach growled.

With a wry smile, Lan Si realized that in his eagerness to break through, he had missed lunch!

He took out his academy uniform from his spirit tool, changed, and headed to the cafeteria.

As soon as he entered the cafeteria, he overheard a familiar scene from the original story—Xiao Chenyu mocking the working students.

As the new leader of Dormitory 7, Xiao Wu felt it was her duty to stand up to the challenge. She snapped, "Hmph! Just because you have money, you think you can do whatever you want?"

"Sorry, but having money really does let you do whatever you want."

With a smug smile, Xiao Chenyu and his gang headed upstairs to the second floor.

Xiao Wu was so angry she stamped her foot and was about to chase after them when she spotted Lan Si heading upstairs. She stopped in her tracks. "Hey, you! Lan Si!"

"Do you need something?" Lan Si turned around and replied indifferently.

Xiao Wu said, "Next time, I'll definitely beat you. Once you've obtained your first spirit ring, we'll fight again. That way, you won't say I bullied you."

"Enemies who fall to me never count as opponents. I'll give you time to catch up, but eventually, you won't even see my shadow," Lan Si said arrogantly, quoting a line from his previous life.

Without looking back, he walked up to the second floor.

"Hmph! You just wait. Next time, I'll definitely beat you!" Xiao Wu's face turned red with frustration after being humiliated twice.

"Go, Xiao Wu! We support you!" The working students didn't take Lan Si's words seriously.

Although they acknowledged that Lan Si was strong, they found his arrogance laughable, considering he was still just a spirit fighter like them.

However, Tang San furrowed his brow, sensing a powerful aura in Lan Si's words.

On the second floor, Lan Si grabbed his food and noticed an acquaintance, Director Su from the administration office.

"Good evening, Director," Lan Si greeted as he sat down across from him.

"Oh, Lan Si. I've already arranged your room," Director Su said, handing Lan Si a key.

Lan Si took the key and thanked him. "Thank you, Director Su."

Director Su chuckled. "It was no trouble at all."

"Actually, Director, there's something else I'd like to ask of you," Lan Si said.

Director Su blew on a bowl of soup. "Go ahead, what is it?"

Lan Si smiled. "I've broken through to level 10."

"What?!" Director Su nearly spat out his soup, but Lan Si quickly dodged, saving himself from getting splashed.

Nearby, Yu Xiaogang, who had just greeted Tang San downstairs, stopped in his tracks, eavesdropping on their conversation.