"Xiao San, here—your school uniform."
Ye Qiu shook his head and tossed the school uniform to Tang San, who had just stood up.
"Mm."
Tang San raised his arm, his face showing a hint of pain. When he had crashed onto the ground earlier, he had sustained some minor injuries.
Seeing this, Ye Qiu chuckled. "Hey, Xiao San, you didn't go easy on her just because she's a girl, did you?"
Tang San's lips twitched. He indeed had no interest in bullying a girl. But he wouldn't admit it outright.
Glancing at Ye Qiu, he replied indifferently, "If you think you can do better, be my guest."
"I'll pass. Too much trouble."
Ye Qiu shrugged. Protecting others and playing hero? Way too much hassle.
However...
As Ye Qiu and Tang San conversed, Xiao Wu's big, watery eyes had already locked onto him.
Short black hair, bright eyes like black pearls, fair skin, and a patched-up yet clean and tidy hemp garment—he didn't look like someone who had just fought.
Beside him was a brand-new school uniform.
Still unsatisfied from her earlier fight, Xiao Wu's ruby-like eyes lit up as she excitedly pointed at Ye Qiu and asked Wang Sheng, "Is he new too?"
Wang Sheng looked at Ye Qiu and hesitated for a moment.
Although Ye Qiu had come with Tang San, he had yet to be "evaluated" by their boss.
So, Wang Sheng nodded.
"Great!"
Xiao Wu's face lit up with excitement. She curled a finger at Ye Qiu, beckoning him.
"You! Yeah, you!"
"What are you looking at? Get over here and take a beating!"
Ye Qiu's expression turned odd.
Looking at Xiao Wu's bossy demeanor, a few black lines appeared on his forehead.
As expected of the "Delinquent Bunny."
He had just answered her question out of kindness, and now she was picking a fight with him.
Seriously...
If he told her that Tang San's father was a Titled Douluo, would she still be so arrogant?
Most likely, she'd run for her life.
But Ye Qiu figured that if she really tried to escape, she'd probably get smacked down instantly.
Once her identity was revealed, staying under Tang Hao's watchful eye would be the safest option.
And she'd even get a free bodyguard out of it.
"What are you waiting for? Big Sis Xiao Wu wants to test your strength! Get up already!"
Xiao Wu frowned, hands on her hips.
"Ye Qiu, didn't you just say I was holding back? Go on, try it yourself. Maybe you'll become the boss."
Tang San smirked at Ye Qiu.
Since Ye Qiu also had innate full soul power like himself, he was curious to see how strong he was.
"That's right! If you defeat Big Sis Xiao Wu, you'll be the new boss!"
Xiao Wu chimed in playfully, her crimson eyes filled with excitement.
"Heh."
Ye Qiu sneered. What kind of man would back down now?
He pushed himself off his knees and stood up, smiling as he accepted the challenge.
"If I win, no take-backs."
"Big Sis Xiao Wu never goes back on her word! What's your name? And what's your martial soul?"
Xiao Wu hopped over to a wider area, grinning as she questioned Ye Qiu.
Standing opposite her, Ye Qiu looked her up and down.
"I'm Ye Qiu. I named my martial soul 'Venom.' Innate full soul power."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Qiu raised his middle finger.
A tiny black-and-white tadpole rested on his fingertip, wiggling and flicking its tail.
"You're also an innate full soul power?!"
Xiao Wu's eyes widened in surprise, her finger tapping her chin thoughtfully.
"'Venom'? What kind of martial soul is that?"
"What?! Another innate full soul power?!"
The other students in Dorm Seven were in an uproar, while Wang Sheng nearly dropped his jaw.
Last year, they hadn't even gotten a single work-study student. This year, three showed up at once—and all had innate full soul power!
The heavens must be favoring their dorm!
As for Xiao Wu's question, Ye Qiu simply curled his finger at her with a smug expression.
"You don't see it? It's right here."
"Huh?"
Xiao Wu blinked, leaned forward, and focused on his finger.
Then, her cheeks puffed up slightly, and her red lips pursed.
"Pfft!"
She couldn't hold it in anymore and burst into laughter, clutching her stomach.
"Haha… 'Venom'? It's just a tiny tadpole!"
The others, including Wang Sheng, stared blankly at the little creature.
Could this thing really possess innate full soul power?
It seemed even more ridiculous than Blue Silver Grass!
Xiao Wu straightened up, tears in her eyes from laughing so hard.
She looked at Ye Qiu, finding him even more amusing than Tang San.
"What can your little tadpole even do? Don't tell me it can crawl into my body?"
"…"
Ye Qiu's eye twitched.
Maybe he'd try that someday, but not with his martial soul.
Rolling his eyes at the cheeky rabbit, he impatiently said, "Alright! If you want to know what my martial soul can do, just fight me and find out!"
"Hmph! Bring it on!"
Seeing Ye Qiu challenge her, Xiao Wu snorted coldly.
The others quickly stepped back.
Tang San observed quietly, curious about the nature of Ye Qiu's mutated martial soul.
"I'm Xiao Wu—'Wu' as in 'Dance.' My martial soul is the Soft-Boned Rabbit, also innate full soul power!"
After a brief introduction, pink bunny ears sprouted from Xiao Wu's head, and a fluffy white tail appeared on her lower back.
"Let's begin!"
A sly smile spread across Xiao Wu's face.
Without waiting for Ye Qiu's response, she suddenly kicked off the ground, leaping into the air.
Midair, she twisted her body and aimed both feet straight at Ye Qiu's chest.
"You cheating rabbit! That was a sneak attack!"
Ye Qiu's expression shifted.
But he had already prepared for the shameless bunny's tricks.
The tadpole on his fingertip quickly spread over his finger, turning black.
Silently, black liquid-like fibers slithered up his neck, covering his entire body.
As Xiao Wu's attack came crashing down—
Ye Qiu had fully transformed into Venom.
"ROAR!"
A low, guttural growl echoed.
Fangs, a long tongue, and a monstrous form emerged.
Shock flickered across Xiao Wu and Tang San's faces.
The other students recoiled in fear.
What was once a slippery little creature now bared sharp teeth and lashed out with a terrifying tongue!
BAM!
Ye Qiu crossed his arms in front of his chest, blocking Xiao Wu's kick.
Tap, tap!
His powerful, blackened body barely took a half-step back.
With immense strength enhancement and additional abilities he had inherited from a spider, Ye Qiu felt no fear.
"What the hell is that?"
Xiao Wu flipped in midair, landing lightly on the ground.
A hint of doubt flickered in her eyes.
"So ferocious…"
Wang Sheng stared at Ye Qiu's transformed body, his initial fear fading into admiration.
Sleek yet muscular, streamlined in black, exuding the aura of a tyrant.
The other dorm members nodded in agreement.
No matter the world, boys couldn't resist the appeal of raw power.
"This is my martial soul!"
Ye Qiu's hoarse voice rang out as he charged at Xiao Wu.
"Hmph! How dare you call Big Sis Xiao Wu a 'dead rabbit'—I'll teach you a lesson!"
Xiao Wu pouted but showed no fear.
Her Soft-Bone techniques weren't just for show!
Watching Ye Qiu throw a straightforward punch, Tang San shook his head.
Still just a kid...
And fighting like one too, without any technique.