Ye Qiu threw a powerful punch straight at Xiao Wu's delicate little face.
His vision briefly blurred as the white patches in his eyesight contracted slightly.
Ye Qiu frowned.
He realized that no matter how hard he tried, his fist never actually connected with Xiao Wu's face.
Activating the little soul power he had within him, he sped up his movements, closing in on Xiao Wu with quickened steps.
Xiao Wu blinked her crimson eyes playfully, a smirk on her lips. Just as Ye Qiu's fist was about to land, she leaned backward dramatically, her lower body remaining straight while her upper body bent completely backward, making his punch miss entirely.
At the same time, she planted her hands on the ground and kicked her legs up, flipping gracefully into the air.
Using the momentum, her legs swung under Ye Qiu in an arc, aiming directly at his chin.
Ye Qiu had a much sturdier physique compared to Tang San, so Xiao Wu wasn't worried about injuring him too badly.
Right now, Ye Qiu had just thrown his punch and had no time to retract his arm, but that didn't mean he'd let Xiao Wu's kick land on his chin so easily.
Since he couldn't pull back—he simply wouldn't!
His enhanced senses warned him of incoming danger.
His Spider Sense kicked in.
Ye Qiu reacted immediately, countering in the most effective way possible.
"Ah—!"
Before anyone could react, Ye Qiu used his sheer strength to charge straight into Xiao Wu like a battering ram.
Still upside-down, Xiao Wu gasped in surprise.
Her reflexes were sharp, though—without hesitation, she bent her arms and abandoned her attack, flipping further back to land on her feet.
Once steady, she patted her small chest, looking at Ye Qiu with lingering nervousness.
"Heh, little bunny, come at me again!"
The black covering on Ye Qiu's face peeled back slightly, revealing half a smirk. He beckoned at Xiao Wu with his fingers, his voice teasing.
"Ah! I'm gonna beat you to death!"
Hearing Ye Qiu call her 'bunny' multiple times, Xiao Wu finally snapped.
She leaped into the air, aiming a flying kick at him.
Yet, upon impact, she found herself being repelled instead, forced to stumble backward.
Realizing this, she decided not to engage in direct attacks anymore. Instead, she hopped around lightly, moving in circles around Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu crossed his arms and slowly turned his body, following her movements.
Even though his overall stats had improved, fighting a seasoned combatant like Xiao Wu—who had mastered grappling techniques—made it difficult to catch her.
He needed to set a trap.
With that thought, he sprang forward with all his strength, lunging at Xiao Wu like a predator aiming to capture its prey.
"Hmph! Big dummy!"
Xiao Wu sneered and leaped onto a bedframe, propelling herself high into the air. She flipped over Ye Qiu's head and landed behind him.
Just moments ago, her legs had already wrapped around his neck.
But the surface was too smooth, and the sensation was oddly sticky, almost as if it was trying to consume her. She couldn't properly use her grappling techniques like this.
So, seizing the opportunity, Xiao Wu quickly flicked her head backward.
Her long scorpion braid whipped out like a serpent, coiling tightly around Ye Qiu's neck.
"The match is over."
Tang San smirked.
He had gained a decent understanding of Ye Qiu's strength by now.
Beating Wang Sheng shouldn't be difficult for Ye Qiu.
But his combat technique? Absolutely terrible.
He had strength, but no finesse.
"Heh."
Xiao Wu chuckled coldly.
She raised her right foot and kicked backward at Ye Qiu's backside, preparing to flip him into the air with a Suplex Toss.
Unfortunately for her, Ye Qiu wasn't going to let things go her way.
The moment he felt the tightening grip around his neck—
Ye Qiu's body suddenly sprouted black tendrils, extending rapidly from his skin.
They latched onto the bedframe and the floor, anchoring him in place.
"Ah!"
Xiao Wu had just bent forward to execute her throw, but no matter how much force she exerted, she couldn't lift Ye Qiu even an inch.
Instead, she felt a painful tug on her scalp.
Turning her head, she saw something that made her crimson eyes widen in shock.
Shua!
Ye Qiu suddenly twisted around.
He spread his arms wide, lunging toward her in an attempt to bear-hug her.
Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment—then felt a cold touch against her perky backside.
Before she could kick backward, Ye Qiu had already pressed against her, preventing her from using her grappling techniques again.
"You—you wish!"
Realizing she was about to be captured, Xiao Wu let out a panicked yelp and attempted to leap forward.
"Ah—!"
Unfortunately, Ye Qiu still had a firm grip on her hair.
"You're not going anywhere!"
As Xiao Wu tried to flee, Ye Qiu grabbed her and tossed her toward the wall of Dorm Seven.
"Ah!"
Caught off guard mid-air, Xiao Wu's rhythm was completely disrupted. Her eyes flickered with panic.
Shua!
Ye Qiu leaped up, catching Xiao Wu in mid-air and locking her firmly in his arms.
Both of them landed heavily on the ground.
"Well? Ready to surrender?"
"Never!"
Xiao Wu struggled furiously, refusing to admit defeat.
"Let go of me right now, or I'll beat you to death! Let go!"
"Heh, why fight it?"
Ye Qiu shrugged.
No matter how much Xiao Wu squirmed, her strength was insignificant before his overwhelming physical power.
As someone fused with Venom, Ye Qiu's tactile senses were sharper than most—he could feel every little movement from the soft girl in his arms.
"Just surrender already. It'll save me the trouble."
"Dream on! Xiao Wu never surrenders!"
Her face was burning hot, tiny beads of sweat forming on her forehead from exertion.
Tang San and Wang Sheng exchanged glances as they watched the scene unfold.
Xiao Wu's face was flushed bright red. Ye Qiu's solid frame was making it uncomfortable for her, and the way he held her so tightly left her feeling stifled.
"Let me go! I'll stomp you to death!"
Xiao Wu's tiny feet suddenly started kicking at Ye Qiu's legs in frustration.
Ye Qiu's amused voice rang out.
"Pointless. You can't reach me."
The moment he finished speaking, black tendrils sprouted from his legs, coiling around Xiao Wu's legs and restricting her movements.
"Ah! This is infuriating!"
Xiao Wu threw her head back and screamed in frustration.
"Little bunny, just admit defeat already."
Ye Qiu tightened his grip, making sure not to let go.
"Argh! Dream on! Go to hell!"
Xiao Wu's patience snapped. With all her strength, she slammed her head backward, catching Ye Qiu off guard.
Startled, Ye Qiu reflexively shoved her away and kicked her lightly on the butt.
Thump!
A dull sound echoed—followed by a pained yelp.
Xiao Wu stumbled forward and fell face-first onto the cold ground. Her crimson eyes welled up with tears.
Lifting her head, she saw her dormmates watching her wipeout in stunned silence.
Her rage exploded.
"You bastard! How dare you kick my butt! I'm gonna beat you to death!"
Xiao Wu scrambled to her feet, only to be grabbed by the collar and lifted off the ground by Ye Qiu.
Then—
He slammed her against the wall.
"Ah!"
Xiao Wu yelped.
At that moment, even Tang San couldn't take it anymore.
"Ye Qiu."
He called out.
"Maybe that's enough. She's still a girl... You're going too far."