Lying on the bed, Ye Qiu lifted his eyelids, rolled over, and said lazily under Xiao Wu's expectant gaze:

"I'm hungry too, let's go together."

"Yay!"

Seeing that her money pouch was also going along, Xiao Wu stood up excitedly.

Wang Sheng turned his gaze back to Tang San.

But Tang San was not like Ye Qiu; the blacksmith shop at his home was truly dirt poor.

All the money was taken by his old man Tang Hao to buy wine. To avoid going hungry, he had specially brought along some extra dry rations, which were coarse pancakes he made himself.

Tang San shook his head calmly. He didn't have a single copper coin right now and would have to wait until he started working tomorrow to get paid.

"You guys go ahead, I won't go."

"Come on, Third Brother!" Wang Sheng stepped forward and put his arm around Tang San's shoulders, understanding this feeling of being strapped for cash.

"Let's go together. For the next two days, the meal expenses for you and Sister Xiao Wu are on me," Wang Sheng said quite magnanimously, as he could still afford this small amount of money.

To take care of Tang San's self-esteem, Wang Sheng added another sentence. "Anyway, we'll be roommates from now on. Once you become a Soul Master, you can go directly to the Spirit Hall to collect a subsidy of one Gold Soul Coin every month. You can just treat me then!"

"A Gold Soul Coin?!"

Tang San's eyes lit up.

Although he had some doubts in his heart, he no longer hesitated and nodded in agreement.

"Wang Sheng, as for my share as Sister Xiao Wu, Ye Qiu can just pay for it. I certainly don't want to run around owing debts."

Xiao Wu's crisp voice rang out, and she came smilingly to Ye Qiu's side to pull him up.

"Ye Qiu, get up quickly!"

"Haha. Alright, Sister Xiao Wu, then let's set off right now."

Wang Sheng smiled and led the few of them towards the cafeteria of the academy.

During this time, Tang San also ran to Wang Sheng's side to ask about the Soul Master subsidy he had just mentioned.

Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu listened quietly from the side.

Room Seven was the exclusive dormitory for Work-study students, and its geographical location was not very good, being somewhat far from the classrooms and the cafeteria.

However, this Elementary Academy was not large to begin with. Listening to Wang Sheng's introduction while walking, it took less than a quarter of an hour to arrive at the cafeteria.

"It's so big here!"

Xiao Wu looked at the huge hall and couldn't help letting out an exclamation of amazement.

Tang San nodded slightly in agreement.

"Of course, students from all six grades of Nuoding Academy as well as the faculty and staff can dine here at the same time without any problem!" Wang Sheng explained from the side.

Xiao Wu looked left and right, and the surrounding windows didn't seem to have what she wanted, so she couldn't help looking at Wang Sheng. "Are there no fresh vegetables and carrots here?"

Wang Sheng replied: "There probably aren't any on the first floor, but I'm not sure about the second floor."

"Then let's go take a look on the second floor!" Xiao Wu waved her small hand and was about to move.

Wang Sheng scratched his head sheepishly and explained: "Sister Xiao Wu, let's wait until we receive our wages to go to the second floor. The things upstairs are very expensive."

"Ah?"

There was surprise in Xiao Wu's eyes, and then she came back to her senses, looking pitifully at Ye Qiu.

"Ye Qiu~ Ah.!"

Ye Qiu hit her rabbit head without mercy. "What are you thinking? Do you really take me for your money pouch? You haven't even given me the money for the bedding yet, and I don't have much money on me either!"

"What are you acting so fierce for!"

Xiao Wu hugged her head, a few tears squeezed out from the corners of her eyes, and she pouted her lips as she glared at Ye Qiu.

"In that case, let's just dine on the first floor!" Tang San chuckled lightly. Looking at Xiao Wu's pitiful appearance, his heart fluttered somewhat; if she were looking at him like that, he would probably be even happier.

As soon as Tang San finished speaking, someone took over his words.

"That's right, poor ghosts should have some self-awareness. The second floor is not a place where you lowly Work-study students can come."

A group of brightly dressed young men and women walked down from the second floor. This arrogant voice was spoken by one of them. Standing on the stairs, he looked down condescendingly at Ye Qiu and the others, his eyes filled with contempt and disgust.

"I think it'd be better like this: this meal of yours is on me, and I'll treat you to this young master's leftovers. How about it? Happy, right!"

"Haha.!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the people around him couldn't help laughing out loud, their gazes towards Ye Qiu and the others full of mockery.

Wang Sheng hurriedly lowered his voice, softly reporting to his three big bosses of Room Seven. "Boss, Sister Xiao Wu, Third Brother, these are all noble students in the academy. They love bullying us Work-study students the most, and the person who spoke just now is called Ling Feng."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Wu couldn't stand this kind of unjustified anger anymore. She stepped forward and shouted charmingly: "What are you laughing at, do you want a beating!?"

Seeing Xiao Wu, the leading Ling Feng's eyes lit up. He leaned against the stair railing with a flippant expression.

"Yo! I didn't expect that a little loli actually came among this year's Work-study students."

"Pity that she's also a lowly poor ghost." Another person on the side added a remark.

Those people who fancied themselves noble burst into laughter again.

The opponents opened and closed their mouths with words like poor ghost and lowly, causing Tang San, who originally didn't want to bicker with children, to furrow his brows.

"Xiao Wu, go."

Ye Qiu also showed a hint of a sneer, just wanting to directly close the door and release the rabbit. But he saw that Xiao Wu couldn't help darting out already. Taking three steps in two, she leaped onto the stairs and raised her hand with a slap toward Ling Feng.

"I think you're simply asking for a beating!"

Xiao Wu's sudden outburst startled Ling Feng. He raised one hand and summoned his Martial Soul.

"Armor Shield Martial Soul, defend!"

A golden shield blocked Xiao Wu's attack.

"Staff Martial Soul, appear!"

The person who chimed in earlier also suddenly made a move.

Raising his hand, a wooden stick appeared in his palm. Shaking it twice, multiple afterimages appeared, and it stabbed directly towards Xiao Wu.

Slap!

That stick was steadily gripped in the hand by a pitch-Black arm. Relying on his strong perceptual ability, Ye Qiu instantly distinguished the afterimages. Grasping the stick in his hand, that person was struggling hard to pull it out.

Ye Qiu's mouth showed a sneer, letting go suddenly when the other party used all his strength.

Tap tap tap!

That person staggered a few times and almost fell on his backside. After steadying himself, his face flushed red, and the staff was swung over once again.

"Kid! You're courting death!"

"Slap!"

Suddenly, a patch of Blue Silver Grass whipped onto that person's eyes. Ye Qiu knew that Tang San had made a move.

Ye Qiu was not polite either. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he directly gave an elbow strike to knock the opponent down, and then kicked the person down the stairs with one foot.

"Slap!"

A sound came from the side. Xiao Wu had already broken through Ling Feng's defense, and her slap landed on Ling Feng's face, likewise knocking him down the stairs.

The three of them looked down condescendingly at the two of them, Ling Feng.

Ling Feng, lying on the ground, covered his swollen face, raised his head, and looked at them viciously.

"You lowly Work-study students actually dare to beat this young master. Aren't you afraid that the academy will expel you!"

"You bastard, you're still spouting wild nonsense here!"

Wang Sheng, who had already reacted, directly grabbed Ling Feng by the collar, wanting to give him a couple of punches.

Amidst Ling Feng's startled screams, a majestic and hoarse voice suddenly came over, stopping Wang Sheng's action.

"Stop!"

"Grandmaster is here"

The surrounding students looked at the newcomer and discussed animatedly.

The newcomer was precisely classmate Yu Xiaogang, who pulled a dark face and wore an old Black academic uniform.

Yu Xiaogang stood beside Wang Sheng with his hands behind his back.

He said sternly: "Private fights are not allowed on campus, don't you know? If there is a next time... you will be directly expelled!"

Wish everyone a happy life!