Yu Xiaogang Is Kicked Out

Out of consideration for Pei Feng, Xiao Zhan did not make things difficult for Yu Xiaogang.

After preparing a few tattered old clothes for him, he let him go.

"If I find out who did this, I'll skin them and pull out their tendons!" Yu Xiaogang muttered to himself with a twisted expression.

"Well, well, isn't this the famous Yu Xiaogang?"

Having been recognized, Yu Xiaogang hurriedly pulled down his hood and scurried away in disgrace.

At the gates of Nuoding Academy, Pei Feng stood there with Tang San and Xiao Wu.

This matter had dealt too great a blow to the academy's reputation. Yu Xiaogang had to leave.

Although Tang San harbored resentment, considering that Pei Feng had helped him obtain his Second Soul Ring, he did not label him as being on the Path to Death.

"Yu Xiaogang, the academy does not welcome you. Do not come back again," Pei Feng said when Yu Xiaogang appeared.

Yu Xiaogang was dumbfounded. If he could not live at the academy, where could he stay on the ten Gold Soul Coins he received each month?

"Dean, I..."

"You went too far this time. Now all of Nuoding City is focused on our Nuoding Academy. Sigh... You should leave. It will be better for both you and the academy," Pei Feng sighed.

Yu Xiaogang had an immense sense of pride. If he stayed at the academy and had to listen to the students gossip about him, the entire academy would probably be thrown into chaos.

"Teacher." Tang San shook his head.

He had spoken with the Dean earlier, and it was clear that the man had been utterly disappointed. Tang San knew that no matter how much he said, it would be useless. Besides, if Yu Xiaogang remained at the academy, he would inevitably be subjected to criticism.

Tang San quickly walked out through the gates and said, "Teacher, I've packed everything from your dormitory. I'll take you into the city to find a place to stay."

"Xiao Wu, go back first. I'll return after I settle Teacher in."

Pei Feng said, "Tang San, you'd best get back before lights-out. Don't break the rules."

"Yes, Dean."

"Third Brother, hurry back," Xiao Wu said. She had no fondness for Yu Xiaogang either and did not want to get involved in this matter.

Not long after, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang arrived at an inn.

When the owner saw Yu Xiaogang, he feared that Yu Xiaogang's reputation would affect his business and immediately drove them out.

"What a bunch of ingrates! Teacher, why did you stop me?" Tang San said angrily.

For people who had stepped onto the Path to Death, he had to bring them to justice.

As for what that justice was, he would decide it himself.

Yu Xiaogang dissuaded him. "Little San, your killing intent is too heavy. Do not kill anyone in the city, or we'll both be in trouble."

Hearing this, Tang San temporarily let the matter go.

However, when he left Nuoding City, he would settle the score with every last one of them.

They switched to another inn. With Tang San handling matters, they finally managed to rent a room.

Yu Xiaogang climbed in through the window.

"Teacher, stay here for now. I'll come see you every night," Tang San said.

"Little San, you're thoughtful." Yu Xiaogang sighed.

After a pause, Tang San asked, "Teacher, do you know who attacked you?"

Yu Xiaogang said indignantly, "There are too many people at the academy who can't stand to see me doing well, especially Han Yu. There's a good chance he was behind this."

But Tang San shook his head. "Teacher, you're mistaken. Han Yu was in the office studying theory last night and did not leave until very late."

It was not because Tang San's attitude toward Han Yu had improved. Rather, he had been keeping watch over Han Yu's movements, intending to poison him at a moment when his guard was at its weakest.

It just so happened that this gave Han Yu an alibi.

"What?" Yu Xiaogang froze, his expression blank.

"I saw him when I went to the office last night," Tang San added.

He knew he was no match for Han Yu and had no plans to launch a sneak attack for the time being. Now that his teacher had been humiliated, he had to avenge him.

"Then it may have been those teachers. Not only do they slander my theories, they spread rumors about me everywhere!"

Tang San shook his head helplessly. Yu Xiaogang's words contained no useful information at all, so he could only investigate it himself.

"Teacher, get some rest first. I need to return to the academy as soon as possible. Otherwise, with you gone, Han Yu will probably make trouble for me."

"Little San, you are the most talented genius I have ever seen. Han Yu is nothing more than a jumping clown. One day, you will trample him beneath your feet. Do not let him affect your cultivation," Yu Xiaogang said earnestly.

"Don't worry, Teacher."

That was what Tang San said, but he did not think so in his heart.

Anyone on the Path to Death had to be killed as soon as possible, lest trouble arise later.

Over the next two months, Nuoding Academy became much more peaceful.

After Yu Xiaogang left the academy, the academy's reputation was preserved.

During this time, Tang San had been investigating who had set Yu Xiaogang up, leaving him with no energy to make plans against Han Yu.

However, he gained little from the investigation. The only noble student with a motive had obtained his First Soul Ring after Yu Xiaogang's incident and, under his family's arrangements, transferred to a nearby Intermediate Soul Master Academy.

Even if Tang San wanted revenge, he had no way of pursuing him because he had no idea which academy the student had enrolled in.

Gradually, the matter faded away.

That day, Xiao Wu went to find Tang San. "Third Brother, tomorrow is the academy's graduation exam. Do you need to prepare?"

"The theory exam is nothing. With the theories Teacher taught us, there won't be any problem. But for the practical test afterward, the academy will probably arrange for the two of us to spar. Xiao Wu, I've broken through to rank twenty-nine. You'd better be careful."

"Hmph, Third Brother, I've also broken through to rank twenty-nine. We'll see whose strength is greater then."

Meanwhile, in the Dean's Office, Han Yu was overwhelmed with work concerning the graduation exam questions.

"Tang San and Xiao Wu haven't attended a single class. They probably don't know the new knowledge the academy added based on my theories."

That was right. This graduation exam would test part of Han Yu's theories.

Ever since Spirit Hall's scholars had recognized his theories, the academy had incorporated them into its curriculum.

Tang San and Xiao Wu had voluntarily skipped class for so long. It was time for them to taste the bitter fruit.

The only pity was that the system had not issued any missions recently.

According to his plan, he would not resign until Nuoding Academy's holiday began a month later.

After tomorrow's exam, the sixth graders would have a month-long break. Then they would return to the academy for their graduation ceremony and officially graduate.

Naturally, this month-long buffer was for students who had failed subjects to take make-up exams. If they still failed, they could only repeat the year.

Ten Thousand Fires System mission issued.

Mission requirement: Prevent Tang San from graduating successfully.

Mission reward: Create a Heavenly Flame.

Mission failure: Deduct the Second Martial Soul.

"Oh-ho, Tang San, then there's nothing I can do about it." Han Yu chuckled inwardly.

"Director Han, many of these questions are based on your theories. Won't there be a problem?" Teacher Huang asked.

"The theories of the Soul Master world are constantly being updated. Besides, the children have learned quite a bit of my theories these days. This is not beyond the curriculum."

Hearing this, Teacher Huang nodded seriously.