Douluo Continent, my martial soul is a mushroom.

Chapter 8 The Foundation-Laying Battle of the New Boss

What happened?

The trainees had only one question on their minds.

"Boss... Boss... should we continue fighting?"

"Is this still a work-study student? He actually defeated Ling Feng with just one move..."

"They can't beat them..."

The underlings whispered amongst themselves, all terrified that Chi Ping had subdued Ling Feng in a single move. Ling Feng's martial soul was a crow, and his soul power was level 8, ranking among the top in the group of underlings Xiao Chenyu had brought.

If someone with such combat power could be taken down by Chi Ping in one move, the others probably wouldn't be much weaker.

"Shut up, all of you! Your chatter is so annoying!" Xiao Chenyu snapped.

Boss Xiao still had considerable influence; his words immediately intimidated his underlings, causing them to instinctively assume a fighting stance. As long as Boss Xiao gave the order, they would launch an attack on Chi Ping without hesitation.

Chi Ping rose to his feet, staring intently at Xiao Chenyu and the others, his eyes filled with a fierce light.

The Black Dragon Eighteen Hands is a killing technique. Every move is aimed at the weak points of the human body. If the backhand elbow strike during the python's flip is raised a little higher, it can cause the heart to stop suddenly!

To be honest, Ikehira had already gone easy on him.

Possessing a sharp weapon naturally arouses the killing intent, but Chi Ping has already done his best to restrain himself from killing Ling Feng in one blow!

Behind him, the work-study students struck the same pose, but their momentum paled in comparison to Chi Ping's. Although they had practiced the Enemy-Capturing Fist and the Black Dragon Eighteen Hands with Chi Ping, their immature minds could not comprehend the danger of the Black Dragon Eighteen Hands, and they could not grasp the concept of "control." When practicing, their movements were often not up to standard, and they could not find the right mindset, so they could not develop that kind of killing intent.

"Kid, you've got some skills!"

After reprimanding his underlings, Xiao Chenyu looked at Chi Ping.

That's right, he only has a few tricks up his sleeve, not enough to make Xiao Chenyu afraid.

"Want to become my subordinate? Don't worry, I won't mistreat you. As long as you leave Seven Dormitory and become my subordinate, I'll cover all your expenses at Notting Academy. You can go anywhere on the second floor of the cafeteria. And I'll make the decision that your family can move to the City Lord's Mansion."

Xiao Chenyu's father was the city lord of Notting City; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so arrogant at the academy, with even the teachers rarely bothering to discipline him. Having witnessed his father's various actions in officialdom since childhood, he had also picked up some of the ways of official life.

In Xiao Chenyu's view, everything is a bargaining chip that can be exchanged, including face.

Moreover, given Chi Ping's skill level, talent, and demeanor, Xiao Chenyu would never believe that he was just a country bumpkin. Chi Ping might come from a Soul Master family, or perhaps he has a teacher from a prominent clan; otherwise, he couldn't have defeated Ling Feng in one move.

Xiao Chenyu felt it was a good deal to recruit such a family member by sacrificing a little face.

"Would you like to consider it?"

The work-study students looked at Chi Ping with trepidation.

Chi Ping noticed their gazes and felt helpless.

This is the difference in perspective.

In the eyes of the work-study students, Xiao Chenyu's offer was so generous that it was hard to refuse, but in Chi Ping's view, Xiao Chenyu's offer was completely unattractive.

He even detected a threat in those conditions!

—If I don't agree, he'll attack my family? Is this guy really that vicious?

Chi Ping didn't rush to give everyone an answer. He maintained his posture and quietly observed Xiao Chenyu's eyes.

As time passed, Xiao Chenyu's patience was gradually worn down.

"Have you made up your mind? Let me know when you have!"

—It seems this kid didn't think that much, but why would he say something like that? Is it related to his family environment? Did he learn it from his father, the city lord?

Despite his thoughts, Ikehira knew he had to give an answer.

"It's boring."

"What?"

"I'm telling you, the conditions you're offering are really boring!" Chi Ping said calmly. "Don't you know? I'm an orphan."

"so what?"

"So I don't care about your conditions at all. Everything I have is what I earned myself, and I will get everything I want myself. Your conditions mean nothing to me. You look down on us work-study students and want to drive us away, then use your fists. Let's see if I can beat you all down!"

Chi Ping said this, but in his heart he was thinking that he couldn't kill him, and he couldn't use moves like gouging eyes.

"Stubborn fools, get them!"

Xiao Chenyu naturally had no idea what Chi Ping was thinking, but he knew that he, Xiao Chenyu, had been rejected.

I was rejected by a part-time job student!

With the spirit of martial arts emanating from him, the wolf claws shot out.

Led by Xiao Chenyu, his underlings unleashed their martial spirits and attacked the work-study students.

"superior!"

It wasn't Chi Ping who spoke, but Wang Sheng.

Even if Chi Ping, who had been recruited by Xiao Chenyu, actively refused, the work-study students would still suspect him; this was an inevitable part of human nature. Therefore, Chi Ping did not ask the work-study students to oppose Xiao Chenyu.

Wang Sheng spoke up because he knew that only Chi Ping could protect the work-study students.

What right does someone who betrays their boss have to seek their protection?

Furthermore, Wang Sheng felt that Chi Ping was a very good friend. Although he had concealed his strength in the previous competition for the leadership of Dormitory Seven, he had never hidden anything else from him. From the moment he joined Dormitory Seven, he had stood by everyone through thick and thin; Wang Sheng considered him a true friend!

The work-study students charged aggressively towards Xiao Chenyu and his gang, but within three minutes, they all gave up, leaving only Chi Ping struggling to hold on against the onslaught of more than ten people.

There was no other way; among the work-study students, Wang Sheng was the only one who could fight. The others were just easy targets for Xiao Chenyu's henchmen, and Wang Sheng couldn't hold out for long against a group attack.

Azure dragon probing its claws, two dragons playing with a pearl, jade dragon coiled around its legs, golden rooster standing on one leg, dragon coiled around a jade pillar...

Despite being surrounded and attacked, Chi Ping was not actually flustered.

Xiao Chenyu and his henchmen didn't actually coordinate at all, so although it was a gang attack, Chi Ping was only facing one enemy at a time. Reality isn't a game; without a friendly fire mode, no one dared to act rashly to avoid injuring their comrade.

Because Xiao Chenyu and the others were so impressed by Ling Feng's initial swift victory, they focused on defense when fighting Chi Ping, avoiding any openings. Moreover, whenever someone fighting Chi Ping fell into a disadvantageous position, the others would rush in to rescue them, and then another person would take over the fight.

Ikehira cannot instantly incapacitate any opponent, but similarly, timid opponents cannot inflict much damage on him.

The situation has now developed into a contest of soul power consumption between Chi Ping and Xiao Chenyu's groups; whoever runs out of soul power first will lose.

—Let's see who can outlast whom. The mycelium has already covered the entire academy, and the rate of soul power replenishment has increased more than three times compared to half a year ago, exceeding the soul power consumed by the physical enhancement. Now it's just a matter of whose willpower gives out first.

……

Not far away, Yu Xiaogang stroked his beard, lost in thought.

"Interesting, the Glowing Mushroom Martial Soul is that strong?"

(End of this chapter)