1. Xiao Wu's Declaration of War
Xiao Wu burst into the dorm, arms akimbo and eyes blazing with righteous (and slightly immature) fury.
"I challenge Tang Yan to a duel!"
Several heads turned. Tang San blinked. Tang Yan yawned.
"Again?"
Xiao Wu pointed dramatically. "Yes again! You mocked me yesterday! And the day before! And the day before that!"
"You were hopping around like a rabbit on sugar. What was I supposed to do? Clap?"
The dorm roared with laughter.
Tianmeng Bug:"Host, she's coming for your title as Nuoding's Supreme Meme."
System:"Stat Alert: Incoming rabbit aggression. Warning level: Fluffy."
2. Tang Yan's Tactical Tease
Tang Yan leaned on his trident, smiling wide.
"Alright, Rabbit. Loser has to carry water buckets for the entire dorm for three days."
Xiao Wu flipped her braid. "Deal! But when I win, you'll stop calling me rabbit."
Tang San looked up from his book. "She's serious."
Tang Yan shrugged. "So am I."
They took positions in the training ring as a crowd gathered.
3. The Duel of Legends (Or So They Thought)
Xiao Wu dashed forward with her iconic Waist Bow Technique—a graceful spiral flip aiming to lock Tang Yan's waist.
Tang Yan didn't even blink.
"Nope."
With one hand, he caught her mid-flip by the ear.
Xiao Wu: "Wai—!"
PLOP. Tang Yan sat her down like a kitten.
The crowd howled.
Tang Yan: "You're fast, I'll give you that. But predictable."
Xiao Wu (face red): "You! You bully!"
Tang Yan (grinning): "I'm not bullying. I'm educating."
System:"Host: Deployed Ultimate Technique – Ear Pinch of Suppression."
Tianmeng Bug:"I can hear the pride in that grip."
4. Tang San's Observation
From the side, Tang San scratched his cheek awkwardly.
"Should I help her?"
Gu Yuena (from the shadows): "No. He's teaching her humility."
Ah Yin: "He's also enjoying it far too much."
Xiao Wu, still dangling slightly, tried to use her charm.
"Big Brother San… help!"
Tang San gave her a long look, then turned away, muttering, "I warned you."
5. Work-Study Hierarchy Shenanigans
To rub salt in the metaphorical wound, Tang Yan turned to the gathered students.
"Alright! Who here wants Xiao Wu to mop the courtyard tonight as penalty for rabbit arrogance?"
Every hand shot up.
Xiao Wu screamed into the air.
"TANG YAAAAAAAN!"
6. The Grand Alliance of Chaos
Later that night, in a surprising twist, Xiao Wu declared:
"From now on, I'm Tang San's personal protector!"
Tang San blinked. "...Since when?"
"Since your younger brother bullies me every day!"
Tang Yan: "Sounds like a personal problem."
Xiao Wu: "From now on, I'm your elder sister-in-law!"
CUE SILENCE.
Tang Yan dropped his food chopsticks. "Nope. Nope. Denied. I'm installing a ward around the house."
System:"Alert: Family structure has entered the realm of memes."
7. Cutscene: Trouble in the Staff Room
Meanwhile, a group of academy nobles reported the twins' rise to a minor Spirit Hall informant.
The file read:
"Twin monsters. Work-study students. One carries a trident. The other… carries everyone else."
Su Yuntao (in Spirit Hall office): "...I have regrets."
8. Final Scene – Tang Yan's Statement
As the night settled, Tang Yan leaned on the roof, watching the stars.
Tang San joined him.
"She's going to keep calling herself my guardian, isn't she?"
Tang Yan: "Until you beat her in a duel. Or I adopt her as a pet. One or the other."
Tang San: "…I think she's warming up to you."
Tang Yan (smirking): "That's the problem."
End of Chapter 75