After a stalemate of more than ten seconds, Luo Zixi finally compromised. In his previous life, he had quite a bit of experience in the hair industry, and he could be considered a good hand at combing and braiding hair.
[Tang Hao's favorability -5%, current favorability -35%]
As Luo Zixi helped Xiao Wu comb her long hair, as expected, Tang Hao, the Sun Heaven Douluo who was secretly watching from outside, had his favorability drop by another 5%.
To be honest, if he had the strength, he would definitely kill this old geezer immediately.
However, given the current situation, this plan is completely unfeasible.
These two days were Saturday and Sunday, so there were no classes.
Originally, Luo Zixi planned to find Dean Falanos and pay him to take him to find a Soul Ring, but today's schedule was ruined by a challenge letter.
[Work-study students, 5 PM this afternoon, the academy's back mountain, bring everyone you can fight with, we'll be there or be square!
Signed: Noding Academy's Boss, Xiao Chenyu]
The content of the letter was read aloud by Wang Sheng. After hearing the content of the letter, almost all the work-study students had a hint of anger in their eyes.
The other party was challenging them!
"Tang San, someone is challenging us work-study students this afternoon, are you going?"
Wang Sheng cast his gaze towards Tang San. After all, in his opinion, if the work-study students were in trouble, Luo Zixi and Xiao Wu would definitely be at the front, and the rest of them, although not strong, were not cowards either.
As for Tang San, he wasn't sure if he would go. After all, he wasn't even attending classes now and was running to his useless teacher all day.
And after Tang San heard Wang Sheng's words, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
Someone is coming to challenge them work-study students? That's really great!
This is a great opportunity for him to display his strength and attract Xiao Wu's attention!
"Don't worry, as a member of the work-study students, I will go with you!"
As he said this, Tang San couldn't help but straighten his back a little. Then, he glanced out of the corner of his eye towards Xiao Wu.
However...
"Luo Zixi, the fish balls in the cafeteria were so delicious at noon today! How about we go eat them again next time?"
"Mhm mhm! And the boiled mutton slices, that dish also tastes great!"
At this moment, Xiao Wu was holding onto Luo Zixi's arm very intimately, as if the distance between them had been subtly drawn closer since the hair combing incident this morning.
And Luo Zixi had already given up trying.
Who cares? Anyway, he's already been targeted. He might as well enjoy himself. Now, he can only gamble that the terms brought by his second Soul Ring have life-saving skills.
If not, then he can only "generously embrace death".
"Boss! Someone is challenging us work-study students and said they want to arrange a duel on the back mountain this afternoon!"
"What? Their foot injuries are healed?"
Two o'clock in the afternoon, Noding Academy's back mountain.
Although it was called a back mountain, it was actually just a slightly higher hill.
All around, dense weeds grew everywhere, as well as some trees that were only as thick as a child's thigh due to poor nutrition.
In the center of this small forest, there was a large open space, as if it had been specifically cleared for a fight.
As for Xiao Chenyu and his group, they had already been waiting here for a long time.
In Luo Zixi's team, all the work-study students were present without exception.
However, Tang San, this unlucky child who had just vomited blood this morning and was still a bit weak, was now walking at the very front of the team with a confident expression and his chest puffed out.
Of course, Tang San's fondness for showing off also suited Luo Zixi's intentions perfectly.
After all, he didn't have the ability to touch Tang Hao, but for this little thing, Tang San, it was simply too easy for Luo Zixi to mess with him behind the scenes.
"You're finally here. I thought you were scared and didn't dare to come duel with me."
Across from Luo Zixi, there were at least thirty of them, and their ages were generally older. However, among them, only Xiao Chenyu was a Soul Master.
And the person who spoke was none other than Xiao Chenyu, who had previously fled clutching his foot!
"Oh, aren't these the few idiots who were rolling all over the floor in the cafeteria back then? What? You got stabbed in the foot a few days ago, and now you want to get stabbed in the butt again today?"
Luo Zixi looked at the people opposite him with a half-smile. This place was full of trees and plants, which was the best place for his Wood Spirit Body to exert its power.
After seeing Luo Zixi, a clear hint of apprehension appeared in Xiao Chenyu's eyes, and the few students behind him who had just recovered from their foot injuries were now fearfully retreating two or three steps, their eyes filled with nervousness and fear.
"Heh heh, what kind of skill is it to use petty tricks and sneak attacks in the dark? How about we have a real fight with real swords and guns today?"
Xiao Chenyu looked at Luo Zixi with a face full of provocation. He seemed to still think that Luo Zixi was no match for him in this so-called frontal battle.
"Tell me, how do you want to fight? Is it a group brawl or one by one?"
Luo Zixi had a face full of indifference. After all, dealing with this group of little weaklings by himself was simply effortless. Because he had told Dean Falanos that he wanted him to take him to get his second Soul Ring tomorrow, he wanted to finish the fight quickly and go back to rest and recuperate for a while.
In fact, Luo Zixi could go alone, but having one more person around would provide an extra layer of insurance. Of course, he wasn't guarding against Soul Beasts, but against the madman Tang Hao.
"Each side sends out three people, how about best of three matches?"
"Okay."
The work-study students were noncommittal after hearing the other party's words. At this moment, Tang San merely glanced at Luo Zixi with a very flamboyant look and stepped forward a few steps. This arrogant posture seemed to be saying, "Let me do it, you guys—step back!"
After seeing Tang San's attitude, Xiao Wu was about to flare up immediately, but luckily Luo Zixi pulled her back in time.
The opponent for the first match against Tang San was a fifth-year student whose Martial Soul was a staff. He possessed ninth-level Soul Power, and the staff he wielded at this moment was powerful and imposing.
"Four-hundred-year Mandara Snake Soul Ring, appear!"
Tang San looked at the Staff Soul Master who was about to approach him, and a dazzling yellow Soul Ring appeared from behind him.
"Holy crap! This guy Tang San actually has a hundred-year Soul Ring!"
Wang Sheng and the others exclaimed in surprise immediately, followed by envious looks and words.
Tang San was smug amidst the exclamations. It was clear that he was very satisfied with everyone's cheers.
However, when he turned his gaze towards Xiao Wu, he found that she just looked at him indifferently, and then immediately went back to chatting with Luo Zixi?
Damn it!
Tang San's heart was full of dissatisfaction. He was determined to let Xiao Wu know today how he could single-handedly sweep the field!
"First Soul Skill, Bind!"
As Tang San's first Soul Ring activated, three to five Blue Silver Grass roots instantly drilled out of the ground and shot straight towards the opponent's Staff Soul Master.
"Gather!"
Along with his soft shout, seeing the Martial Soul Master who was about to approach him about to be wrapped up like a zongzi, Tang San was laughing wildly in his heart at this moment, but on his face, he still put on an expression of calm composure and supreme arrogance.
Looking at the student who was about to be completely restrained by his Soul Skill, Tang San confidently turned back and struck a very flamboyant pose.
"The first match is over."
Luo Zixi: (#｀ )
Xiao Wu: (⊙﹏⊙)
Wang Sheng: (Д)? ? ?
Just as he sighed softly and hadn't even finished turning around to show off, Wang Sheng let out an exclamation at this moment.
"Tang San! Watch out!"
Wang Sheng's words instantly pulled Tang San back to reality. However, before he could even recover his senses, a sound of something cutting through the air had already appeared at the position of his lower back!
"Not good!"
As expected of Tang San, the Child of Destiny, he twisted his body with the most extreme movement to dodge the staff shadow on his lower back. However, while he dodged the first attack, it was very difficult to dodge the opponent's extremely tricky second attack!
"Bang!!"
The opponent's powerful and heavy staff landed squarely on Tang San's right buttock.
However, Tang San was also a true man. At this moment, he actually gritted his teeth and endured it, not making a sound.