Chapter 9: Chapter 9: Blue Silver Grass, Variant Blue Silver Grass
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On the other side, Wang Sheng was indeed at the mercy of Tang San, now lying on the ground and struggling to get up.
He was injured even more, but he didn't harbor any resentment toward Tang San. Instead, he seemed to let out a sigh of relief as he said, "Tang San, I can't defeat you, and I doubt Wang Li can either. From now on, you'll be the leader of Room Seven."
Tang San remained calm and replied indifferently, "I didn't want to fight you, nor do I want to be the leader of Room Seven."
Wang Sheng's expression suddenly turned serious upon hearing this, though his bruised face made him look somewhat comical as he spoke in a low voice. "Tang San, this has always been the rule. We work-study students are the poorest and weakest group at Nuoding Academy. Although the teachers don't particularly like us, they also won't bully us. However, the self-funded students, who come from wealthy backgrounds and pay to study here, often take pleasure in bullying us."
"They have significant connections, and while the teachers sometimes reprimand them, they won't punish them. To avoid being bullied, we work-study students have always been united. The strongest among us naturally becomes the leader, earning the respect of others while also protecting everyone."
At this point, Wang Sheng's face was filled with helplessness.
Tang San furrowed his brow, not expecting such darkness even in a small academy. He didn't want to get too involved with others, but being targeted alone would be quite troublesome. So, he nodded and said, "If someone bullies us, I certainly won't stand by idly. But don't call me 'leader'; I'm not used to it."
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Meanwhile, Wang Li's attention had shifted away from Wang Sheng and Tang San and was now focused on the dormitory door.
As expected, not long after, a cute little girl with a scorpion braid walked confidently into the dormitory and looked at everyone.
With a lively expression, she asked, "Is this Room Seven?"
Wang Li took a deep breath, his eyes flickering as he thought: Tang San arrived first, and now Xiao Wu is here. What's that saying? The wheels of fate have begun to turn…
Once Xiao Wu spoke, everyone in the dormitory turned to look at her.
Tang San glanced at Xiao Wu, feeling a slight flush of red on his otherwise dark face as he incredulously asked Wang Sheng, "Is it true that the academy dorms don't separate by gender?"
Wang Sheng looked at him with a hint of curiosity before replying, "We're all work-study students and just kids. The academy won't make any special accommodations."
After saying that, Wang Sheng excitedly added, "Now you're the leader! Go on, give her a lesson so she knows what's what."
Tang San found it hard to muster the resolve to act aggressively toward this girl.
While they were hesitating, Xiao Wu had already walked in, looking at everyone with a sweet smile and saying, "I'm Xiao Wu. 'Xiao' means little, and 'Wu' is for dance. Could you please not block my way?"
As Xiao Wu approached them, Tang San, urged on by Wang Sheng, decided he still needed to show some intent toward her. However, unlike his approach to Wang Sheng, he genuinely intended to be gentle with Xiao Wu. He introduced himself, saying, "I'm Tang San, Spirit: Blue Silver Grass, Level 10 Soul Master, and I'm the… dorm leader here. According to the rules of Room Seven, newcomers need to showcase their spirit abilities."
Xiao Wu glanced at Wang Sheng behind Tang San and then at Wang Li standing to the side. Noticing the bruises on their faces, she understood what was meant by "showing off their abilities." Instead of being afraid, she smiled and said, "Great! I won't hold back then!"
After saying this, she set her school uniform aside and continued, "Xiao Wu, Spirit: Rabbit, Level 10 Soul Master…"
Xiao Wu quickly sprang into action after hearing Tang San's introduction. She launched a swift kick, her toes aimed directly at Tang San's chin.
Tang San was momentarily stunned to learn that Xiao Wu was also a Level 10 Soul Master. Coupled with her rapid attack, he could only respond hastily, sidestepping to grab her ankle with one hand while simultaneously using a technique known as Iron Mountain to charge toward her. The Iron Mountain technique was a blend of real and feigned strength; captivated by Xiao Wu's beauty, he didn't exert much force and intended to hold back.
However, Xiao Wu proved to be stronger than he anticipated. In response to Tang San's attack, she quickly countered, stepping forward rather than retreating, and skillfully mounted him in a dazzling display of agility.
To put it another way, she trapped Tang San between her legs, effectively using her lower body like a bow, and then suddenly unleashed her strength, flinging him away.
While Xiao Wu landed gracefully on her feet, Tang San crashed to the ground with a loud thud.
The onlookers were stunned; they had assumed Tang San was the strongest among them, but they were shocked to see Xiao Wu's ferocity. Where did this powerhouse come from?
Wang Li, reflecting on the battle, felt a wave of frustration. If he had known he would transmigrate, he would have learned some Tai Chi. Faced with Tang San and Xiao Wu, he realized that aside from having a power panel, he had no real advantage.
At that moment, Tang San stood up, staring intently at Xiao Wu as he asked, "You claim to be a Level 10 Soul Master. Are you also a naturally gifted full spirit power user?"
Xiao Wu, eager to continue her assault, paused at his question and laughed sweetly, "That's right! Are you going to fight me again?"
Tang San shook his head and raised his hand to release his spirit. A plant materialized before him as he lamented, "This is my spirit. Your abilities counter mine, so I surely can't defeat you. From now on, you're the leader of this dorm, which makes you the leader of everyone here."
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up at his words, though her brow furrowed slightly as she replied, "Since I'm the leader of this dorm, my first command is that no one is allowed to call me 'leader'—you all have to call me 'Sister Xiao Wu.'"
Upon hearing this, everyone present recalled Xiao Wu's earlier display of strength, and no one dared to oppose her; they all chanted, "Sister Xiao Wu!"
At this point, Wang Sheng was completely convinced. There hadn't been a single new student last year, and now two with full innate spirit power had arrived. However, one thing puzzled him:
"Are spirits like Blue Silver Grass really this powerful now? One is at Level 3, and the other at Level 10?"
Wang Sheng wasn't the only one with doubts; everyone else was equally astonished and turned to look at Wang Li.
Meeting their gazes, Wang Li raised his right hand and activated his spirit, causing a plant that was thicker and more upright than ordinary Blue Silver Grass to appear in his palm. He proclaimed, "This is my spirit: Variant Blue Silver Grass!"
In the Douluo world, people were generally not very astute. With the spirit hall documentation confirming his Variant Blue Silver Grass, Wang Li intended to maximize this advantage.
No matter what changes his Blue Silver Grass underwent in the future, he would attribute it solely to the term "variant."
Given the widespread belief in spirits across Douluo Continent, even if he trained to become a Soul Master in a few months and a Great Soul Master in six years, as long as he mentioned the term "variant," it would all seem reasonable.
At this moment, Xiao Wu first glanced at Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, then at Wang Li's, and, as if she had discovered something extraordinary, exclaimed excitedly, "Your Blue Silver Grass is so much bigger than Tang San's! It's several times larger!"
(End of Chapter)