"He's a Soul King!" Tang San reminded them.
"So what if he's a Soul King? Your teacher was a Soul Sage, yet didn't he still lose to Boss Ye?" Dai Mubai sneered dismissively.
"What did you say?" Ma Hongjun shouted.
"Am I wrong?" Dai Mubai met Ma Hongjun's gaze without yielding.
Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai had formed a grudge after fighting over women in the red-light district. Even after so many days, they still couldn't stand the sight of each other.
"You're wrong about that. Teacher Zhao didn't lose to him back then. If he hadn't wanted to avoid the disgrace of bullying the young, Boss Ye wouldn't have been Teacher Zhao's match at all." Oscar spoke up for Ma Hongjun.
"I remember your teacher set an incense stick's time limit and wasn't allowed to use his Martial Soul. As long as Brother held out under your teacher for an incense stick's time, your teacher would lose. Brother did hold out for that long in the end, so there's nothing wrong with Second Brother Dai saying your teacher lost to him!" Xiao Wu cheered Dai Mubai on as well.
"Enough!"
"Enough!"
Tang San and Ning Qiu spoke in unison, both turning to stop their respective companions and prevent the situation from escalating.
"Tang San, I appreciate your goodwill. I've made myself very clear. I alone am enough to deal with him," Ning Qiu said sternly again.
"All right." Tang San nodded and could only respond helplessly as he looked at his companions.
Of course, Tang San had not offered to help Ning Qiu out of kindness.
From Ma Hongjun and Oscar, Tang San had learned about Ning Qiu's combat strength. Given Ning Qiu's talent and current strength, he far surpassed both Ma Hongjun and Oscar.
Tang San was determined