Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

By the time the last class ended and the bell rang, it was already noon.

"Phew—, finally finished."

Wang Teng closed the book "Complete Encyclopedia of Soul Beasts" in his hand, let out a long sigh, and stood up to stretch his somewhat stiff shoulders.

"I never expected that I would have to sit here and attend classes after transmigrating."

He packed his things, left the classroom, and met up with Wang Sheng, who had also just finished class. The two walked together towards the cafeteria.

The cafeteria was bustling with activity; it was the busiest time of day.

Wang Teng and Wang Sheng had just sat down in the corner where the work-study students usually sat when a drawn-out sneer came from behind them: "Oh, who do we have here? Isn't this our former Dormitory Seven leader, Wang Sheng?"

"How did you end up like this after just one month?"

"I heard you actually lost to a new student the other day?"

"Tsk tsk, Wang Sheng, you really are... quite embarrassing!"

Wang Teng and Wang Sheng turned around at the same time.

A boy, about eleven or twelve years old, dressed in brocade robes, stood behind them with his arms crossed, his face bearing an undisguised mockery.

He was quite tall, almost as tall as Wang Sheng, only not as strong.

In addition, the boy was followed by two obsequious followers.

"Xiao Chenyu?"

Wang Sheng's face darkened, and he immediately stood up, shielding Wang Teng behind him, and said, "Are you looking for trouble?"

Wang Teng secretly circulated his soul power behind his elder brother, maintaining a state of alertness where he could release his martial soul at any moment.

"So he's the Boss Xiao from the original story," Wang Teng thought to himself.

"look for a job?"

Xiao Chenyu chuckled and raised his chin even higher.

"Wang Sheng, let me tell you this now: I broke through level ten during the holiday and successfully obtained my first spirit ring."

"Now, I am a proper one-ring Soul Master."

"You are no longer worthy to be my opponent."

After speaking, Xiao Chenyu's gaze swept past Wang Sheng and across the tables where the work-study students were gathered.

"By the way, what about the new leader of Dormitory 7? I heard he's a formidable character, and he's my current rival."

“Our leader isn’t here right now,” Wang Sheng said in a deep voice.

Xiao Wu is indeed not in the cafeteria at this moment.

"Big Sister?"

Xiao Chenyu's voice suddenly rose as if he had heard a joke: "Your new leader of Dormitory Seven is actually a little girl? Ha! Wang Sheng, you're really getting more and more out of touch with reality!"

One of his henchmen stepped forward at the opportune moment and said obsequiously, "Boss Xiao, why waste time talking to these poor bastards? Let's go upstairs for dinner."

Another henchman chimed in, "That's right, they're only fit to eat steamed buns on the first floor. The second floor? They'll probably never make it up there in their entire lives!"

Xiao Chenyu glanced at Wang Sheng and Wang Teng with disdain, as if they were some unsightly dust.

"Well, consider yourself lucky today."

"Please pass on a message to your so-called 'big sister' for me. Tell her that I, Xiao Chenyu, want to have a go at her. Let her decide the time and place."

After saying that, Xiao Chenyu, like a proud rooster, swaggered towards the second floor of the cafeteria with his two followers.

Only after their figures disappeared at the top of the stairs did Wang Teng, Wang Sheng, and several other equally nervous work-study students breathe a sigh of relief.

"Eat quickly, and then leave as soon as you're done."

Wang Sheng said in a low voice.

The news that Xiao Chenyu had become a first-ring Soul Master cast a shadow over the hearts of all the work-study students.

The two quickly finished their meal and left the cafeteria.

Walking along the road, Wang Sheng said to Wang Teng, "Little brother, this afternoon you go and clean the garden on the south side of the playground, that's your assigned area, while I go and brew the medicine."

“Okay, big brother,” Wang Teng nodded.

He was prepared for the work-study program, as it was unavoidable.

So the two parted ways at the fork in the road.

Wang Teng first went to the academic affairs office to get a broom and dustpan, and then carried the tools toward the garden.

The garden was quiet in the afternoon, with sunlight filtering through the sparse branches and leaves, casting patches of light and shadow.

As soon as Wang Teng entered the woods, he saw a petite pink figure holding a large broom, clumsily sweeping away the fallen leaves on the ground.

"Xiao Wu?"

Wang Teng called out and quickly walked over.

"You should call her Sister Xiaowu!"

Xiao Wu stopped what she was doing, puffed out her cheeks, and corrected him.

"Okay, Sister Xiaowu."

Wang Teng readily agreed and went to her side, picking up a broom to help.

"Why haven't I seen Tang San today?"

"A mistress!"

Xiao Wu leaned on the broom like a cane and casually said, "He went out with the master to hunt for spirit rings early this morning."

"As expected, they went to hunt souls."

Wang Teng thought to himself, this is just as I guessed.

While sweeping the fallen leaves, he told Xiao Wu about his encounter with Xiao Chenyu in the cafeteria.

"Haha! Interesting!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's eyes immediately lit up, and her previous laziness vanished instantly.

"Finally, a worthy opponent has arrived!"

"Don't worry, since I'm the leader of Dormitory 7, I definitely won't let anyone bully you!"

Chapter 23 Tonics, Making Money

Xiao Wu puffed out her chest, looking quite heroic.

Then, she rolled her eyes, shoved the broom in her hand into Wang Teng's hand, and said, "Little Teng, from now on, this area is your responsibility to clean!"

"Consider it... um, consider it protection money you paid!"

"Hey? Where are you going?"

Wang Teng caught the broom and saw Xiao Wu hopping away like a rabbit, so he quickly called out.

"Let's go fight that Xiao something-yu!"

Xiao Wu didn't turn her head back; her clear voice drifted along with her departing figure and soon disappeared at the other end of the woods.

"...They really are unpredictable."

Wang Teng shook his head helplessly, resignedly picked up the broom, and swept the huge garden clean by himself.

After cleaning, Wang Teng first returned the cleaning tools.

Then he returned to his dormitory.

As Wang Teng approached the dormitory, he immediately smelled a familiar, slightly bitter herbal scent wafting over.

"It must be my eldest brother brewing the medicine."

He perked up and followed the scent.

Sure enough, in a secluded corner behind the dormitory building, Wang Teng saw Wang Sheng.

At this moment, Wang Sheng was squatting in front of a small stove, holding a tattered palm-leaf fan in his hand, carefully controlling the heat.

The medicine jar was bubbling and gurgling over the fire.

White steam, carrying a strong medicinal aroma, rose continuously.

"Big brother, how is it?"

Wang Teng leaned closer and looked at the dark brown liquid churning inside the medicine pot.

"We'll have to wait a while; it's not ready yet."

Wang Sheng didn't even look up, his eyes fixed intently on the fire in the stove.

Wang Teng then sat down next to him.

There are no classes in the afternoon, so I have plenty of time.

The two brothers quietly tended the stove, listening to the subtle crackling of the firewood and the bubbling of the boiling medicine.

After about half an hour, Wang Sheng used a cloth to cushion his hands and took the medicine pot off the stove.

He carefully filtered out the dregs from the decocted medicine and poured it into two large, rough porcelain bowls. The dark-colored broth was steaming hot.

"Here, drink it while it's hot."

Wang Sheng picked up one of the bowls and handed it to Wang Teng.

Wang Teng took it, blew on it, and without caring that it was hot, tilted his head back and gulped it down in a few mouthfuls.

After swallowing a bowl of hot medicinal soup, a warm current spread from the stomach to the limbs and bones.

A fine layer of sweat immediately appeared on Wang Teng's forehead. His previously sluggish and sore body suddenly felt much more relaxed, and his fatigue subsided considerably.

"Phew... I feel much better."

Wang Teng breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"That's perfect, let's drink this bowl too."