Fu Qin keenly noticed the change in Tang San's mood and laughed inwardly.
So God King Tang San gets jealous too; however, this was exactly the effect he wanted.
He immediately put on a cute smile and said to Tang San,
"Little San, you're here too? This is the boss of our Dorm Seven, Xiao Wu. She's amazing!"
Xiao Wu also reacted; she knew it wasn't the time to recognize each other properly since others were present.
She patted Fu Qin's shoulder and said to Tang San,
"You're the Little San Fu Qin mentioned? Since you're Fu Qin's friend, you're my friend too from now on."
"You should know the rules of Dorm Seven. If you beat me, you're the new boss."
Tang San looked at Xiao Wu, his gaze softening considerably.
"No need, I don't need to be the boss. We should just look out for each other from now on."
Fu Qin looked at the two of them, a mysterious smile curling his lips.
...
The wooden beds in Dorm Seven were neatly arranged, and the air was filled with a faint musty smell.
Wang Sheng and the other work-study students huddled in a corner, not daring to make a sound.
Tang San's strength just now had completely intimidated everyone.
"Since we're all work-study students, let's get along well from now on."
Tang San's tone was flat, but his gaze inadvertently swept over Fu Qin and Xiao Wu's linked hands, and his brow furrowed imperceptibly.
He walked to a row of beds against the wall and turned to Xiao Wu.
"Xiao Wu, let's sleep together so we can look out for each other."
[Tang San's thoughts: We were inseparable in our past life, so it should naturally be the same in this one. With Fu Qin watching, I have to let him know Xiao Wu is mine.]
[Favorability toward Xiao Wu: 95 (Regarded as the love of his life)]
[Vigilance toward Fu Qin: +10 (Worried about him getting close to Xiao Wu)]
Xiao Wu's grip on her new bedding tightened, a hint of craftiness flashing in her eyes.
She naturally understood Tang San's thoughts, but having lived a second life, she didn't want to fall as easily as she had in her past life.
She wanted Tang San to know that to win her heart again, he would have to put in ten or a hundred times more effort than before.
"No."
Xiao Wu rejected him decisively, carrying her bedding to a bed in the corner of the room and pointing to the bunk by the window.
"Fu Qin, you sleep here. I'll sleep next to you."
Then she turned to Tang San with a playful smile.
"Tang San, you sleep on Fu Qin's other side. That way, all three of us have our own space. Isn't that great?"
[Xiao Wu's thoughts: Using Fu Qin as a shield can test Tang San's patience and let me observe this interesting little brother up close. Besides, Fu Qin is so cute; sleeping next to him isn't bad either.]
[Favorability toward Fu Qin: +20 (Regarded as a close little brother)]
[Testing Tang San: +20 (Observing his reaction)]
Fu Qin almost laughed out loud at the bed assignments.
Xiao Wu was using him as an "isolation wall." This was perfect—he could gain Xiao Wu's favor while provoking Tang San, killing two birds with one stone.
He immediately replied obediently,
"Sure thing! I'll sleep however the boss says!"
With that, he spread his bedding on the bunk Xiao Wu had designated.
[Intelligence Reduction Halo in effect. Tang San judges: "Xiao Wu simply wants separate beds."]
[Tang San's thoughts: Is Xiao Wu testing me? Fine, I have plenty of patience. But Fu Qin's position... is actually perfect for keeping an eye on him, so he doesn't cause any trouble.]
[Favorability toward Fu Qin: 74 (Regarded as a little brother who needs monitoring)]
Tang San suppressed his subtle emotions and nodded.
"Fine, I'll listen to you."
He walked to the bunk on Fu Qin's other side and began organizing his luggage. Though he agreed readily on the surface, his gaze toward Fu Qin now held the air of a supervisor.
Wang Sheng and the other work-study students were dumbfounded. They didn't expect the two new students with Innate Full Spirit Power to both show such favor to this handsome support system boy. Especially that formidable-looking Tang San, who actually accommodated Xiao Wu's arrangement.
Fu Qin finished making his bed and lay down, feeling delighted.
He could clearly feel the low pressure emanating from Tang San and see Xiao Wu secretly glancing at him. Observing their interaction from such close range was incredibly thrilling.
Just as everyone was about to rest, Yu Xiaogang's voice came from outside the door.
"Fu Qin, are you there? I have something to say to you."
Fu Qin's heart stirred; he knew Yu Xiaogang was here to take him as a disciple.
He glanced at Tang San and found him looking back with a hint of curiosity.
"Grandmaster, I'm here!"
Fu Qin got up and opened the door.
Following Yu Xiaogang out, Tang San saw this and followed directly.
In an inconspicuous corner outside Dorm Seven.
"Fu Qin, I've thought about it carefully. You definitely have twin spirits! You just haven't realized it yet. I am the most authoritative theoretical Grandmaster in the Spirit Master's world. As long as you take me as your teacher, I can definitely help you develop the potential of your second Spirit and make you a truly powerful person!"
Hiding in the shadows, Tang San's brow furrowed immediately upon hearing this.
He was filled with disdain.
[Yu Xiaogang really hasn't changed. He used this same rhetoric to trick me into becoming his disciple in my past life. I saw Fu Qin's Spirit awakening with my own eyes; there was clearly only the silver glove. He's still here talking nonsense.]
[If I hadn't just arrived in this World knowing nothing and been desperate to increase my strength, how could I have possibly taken him as my teacher? His theories seem profound but are actually full of holes. If I hadn't figured things out myself in my past life and received the Asura God's inheritance, I would have been killed by him long ago!]
"Teacher, I saw Fu Qin's Spirit very clearly. There is indeed only the silver glove; he doesn't have twin spirits."
At that moment, Tang San stepped out from the shadows and spoke, his tone carrying a hint of being beyond dispute.
"You might be mistaken."
Seeing Tang San appear, a flash of surprise showed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.
But soon,
He shook his head and said stubbornly,
"Impossible! I can't be wrong! Since his first Spirit is such trash, there must be another powerful Spirit in his body!! Fu Qin, feel it carefully again. Does your right hand have a different kind of power?"
Fu Qin laughed inwardly. His second Spirit, the Godhead Mask, was indeed in his right hand, but how could he let Yu Xiaogang find out?
He pretended to feel it seriously, then shook his head blankly after a moment.
"Grandmaster, I don't feel anything. My right hand is the same as my left; there's no different power."
[Intelligence Reduction Halo in effect. Yu Xiaogang's belief that "Fu Qin does not have twin spirits" increases to 80%.]
[Yu Xiaogang's favorability: +3 (Regarded as a genius needing guidance)]
"How is this possible..."
Yu Xiaogang looked confused. How could there be nothing? Could he really have misjudged?
"Grandmaster, stop obsessing over it."
Tang San spoke again, his tone carrying a hint of impatience.