Chapter 27: Defeating Xiao Wu

Xiao Wu's excitement surprised Lin Ye. She was more than willing—her big, bright eyes filled with anticipation. There wasn't even a hint of hesitation.

He hadn't expected her to be so eager.

But, no matter. Lin Ye had complete confidence in his abilities.

"If you're ready, we'll start as soon as you put your things away," he said, eyeing the bundle in her arms.

"Alright!" Xiao Wu nodded enthusiastically, her face beaming. She swiftly ran over to an empty bed, dropped her belongings on it, and bounced back to Lin Ye's side, her expression full of excitement. "Can we start now?"

Lin Ye: "..."

She's more excited than I am!

Shaking his head, Lin Ye nodded. "Yes, we can begin."

As he spoke, he took a few steps back, putting about five or six meters between them. Just as he was about to introduce himself properly, Xiao Wu had already sprinted toward him with surprising speed, her scorpion braid swaying with each step.

Her small fists clenched tightly, her face serious. As soon as she got close enough, Xiao Wu leaped into the air, lifting one of her legs to kick him, yelling with determination, "Take this!"

Though her sudden attack caught Lin Ye slightly off guard, his reflexes were sharp. He raised his right arm just in time to block the kick. But Xiao Wu was quick to react—she followed up with her left fist, aiming directly at Lin Ye's face.

The punch carried enough force that, had it hit an ordinary person, they'd definitely end up with a nasty bruise, if not worse.

But Lin Ye caught her fist mid-air with his right hand, gripping it firmly.

"Huh? Not bad," Xiao Wu remarked, her eyes widening in surprise.

However, she wasn't done. Pulling back her left hand, she immediately threw a punch with her right, yelling, "But if you think that's enough to stop me, you're too naive! Take this!"

This time, Lin Ye didn't bother dodging. Instead, his expression hardened, and he decided to fight fire with fire. In a swift motion, he swung his left leg like a whip, aiming directly at Xiao Wu's waist.

Had she continued with her attack, they both would've landed blows—her punch connecting with his body while his leg struck her side. But a leg strike naturally carries more force than a punch, so Xiao Wu would've ended up worse off in the exchange.

However, Xiao Wu quickly realized this. At the last second, she shifted her right punch mid-air, using it to push herself into a spin. In a fluid motion, she bent backward, narrowly dodging Lin Ye's kick with a graceful bridge-like maneuver.

Lin Ye's kick missed, and his body twisted slightly to the side due to the momentum.

Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Wu executed a backward flip, her body rising over a meter into the air. In one swift motion, she wrapped her legs around Lin Ye's neck and placed her hands firmly on the ground.

She was attempting to use her waist and leg strength to flip Lin Ye over!

For an ordinary person, such an unexpected move would've been impossible to counter. The sheer force of her legs and waist working in tandem would easily overpower the neck muscles, resulting in the person being flipped to the ground.

But Lin Ye was no ordinary person.

"Boss!" Wang Sheng and the other kids from Dormitory Seven gasped in shock as they watched Xiao Wu's counterattack. She had managed to get the upper hand, and now it looked like Lin Ye was in trouble.

How could this petite girl be so strong?

But we don't want a girl as our leader!

Just as Wang Sheng and the others wrestled with their mixed feelings, Lin Ye assessed his situation.

The pressure on his neck was intense. Xiao Wu's legs had clamped down with surprising strength. Lin Ye took a deep breath, dropped into a low stance, and braced his feet firmly against the ground, planting himself like an immovable tree.

This was the Dragon Elephant Stance!

Though Xiao Wu appeared to be only six or seven years old, Lin Ye could feel the force exerted on his neck—it was well over 500 pounds! It was far stronger than what most adults could manage.

This kind of strength wasn't just from technique. Xiao Wu herself was naturally powerful, and her innate soul power clearly wasn't low.

If Lin Ye didn't take this seriously, there was a real chance he could lose.

But Lin Ye had always been cautious. Sensing the abnormal strength behind Xiao Wu's attack, he quickly switched to the Dragon Elephant Stance, rooting himself firmly in place and gathering all his strength to resist the pressure on his neck.

With this stance, Lin Ye's body became like a deep-rooted tree—unyielding.

"What? How is he so steady? I can't move him at all!" Xiao Wu gritted her teeth, her small hands pressed against the ground, her face pale from the effort. She gave it everything she had, but Lin Ye remained completely immobile.

Just when Xiao Wu was about to switch tactics and climb onto his body, she felt a powerful force reverberate through Lin Ye's frame.

Before she could react, the energy burst forth, sending her flying through the air. Xiao Wu tumbled backward several meters before crashing to the ground.

"Ouch!"

Landing hard on her rear, Xiao Wu winced in pain, clutching her sore bottom. It felt as if it had been split in two from the impact.

"How are you? Are you okay?" Lin Ye asked, stepping forward, his expression calm but his tone slightly concerned.

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