Yu Xiaogang was still prattling on.
Until Xiao Xuan raised his fist, his face turning icy.
The guy cowered instantly and hurriedly signaled for him not to resort to violence. He could not handle something so rough.
"Ah, why won't you believe me?"
"I heard from people at the academy that Spirit Hall took you away?"
"Listen to me. The waters there run deep. You're just a child; you can't handle it."
"Only by following me can you..."
This guy still wanted to keep persuading him, but Xiao Xuan had already lost interest in dealing with him.
He was just considering whether to teach him a lesson.
Then, an urgent shout came from nearby.
A youth dressed in splendid clothes, looking every bit like a noble, came rushing over.
His face was full of panic as he stumbled forward in a miserable state.
He was still calling Xiao Xuan's name.
"Young Master Xiao, s-something terrible has happened!"
"Big Brother Chenyu, he was accidentally..."
"Mm, I know. Lead the way."
Before the newcomer could finish, Xiao Xuan cut him off.
He glanced at Yu Xiaogang beside him and waved him away with cold indifference.
"Sorry, you're not qualified to be my teacher."
"Stay at the academy and study your martial soul theories properly."
"Stop following me. I won't be responsible for whatever happens otherwise."
Before leaving, Xiao Xuan did not forget to twist the knife.
He stated bluntly that Yu Xiaogang simply was not worthy, without any fancy excuses.
After saying that, he rushed straight toward the distant forest with the underling who had come to report the news.
It looked like the plan was going very smoothly!
"I... am not qualified?!"
"You damned brat, does he even know what nonsense he's spouting?!"
"Hmph, even Clear Sky Douluo's son willingly took me as his teacher!"
"What an utter bastard! Completely unreasonable!"
"When that brat grows up, he'll definitely regret today's decision!"
"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—don't mock a poor... middle-aged man!"
Watching Xiao Xuan's retreating figure, Yu Xiaogang's face was full of embarrassment.
Those words still echoed in his ears.
So all that talking had been nothing but a waste of breath?
From the very beginning, the other party had looked down on him completely.
A brat was still a brat. He did not know any better!
Sigh, Tang San was better.
Not only did he know when to advance and retreat, he also understood how to respect and honor his teacher.
Compared to that Xiao Xuan, the difference was like heaven and earth.
Three Lives Martial Soul? Fine, he would not teach him!
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang had not realized at all.
The disciple he considered nearly perfect was about to suffer his first defeat in life, followed by unimaginable humiliation and torment.
He continued muttering to himself as he returned to his room to prepare his lessons.
Meanwhile.
Following the messenger, Xiao Xuan had already arrived at the scene.
Before he even got close, he heard a stream of angry curses.
Though they had lost, they refused to lose face. The noble students under his cheap older brother's command were still shouting wildly.
The meaning was clear enough: they might be weak, but their backing was powerful!
Soon, an incredibly formidable big shot would come teach these work-study students a lesson.
How dare they beat Xiao Chenyu into this state? His younger brother would not let them off!
Hearing such remarks, Xiao Xuan was quite satisfied.
As expected of nobles who could ruin anything but accomplish nothing.
When it came to stirring up trouble, they truly had never lost to anyone.
"Tch, that guy is so weak. How strong can his little brother be?"
"And he still dares to say he'll beat us work-study students until we can't take care of ourselves?"
"Little San, well done!"
"That's right, make him lie in bed for several months and reflect properly!"
"Let him know who the real boss of this academy is from now on!"
"I'm telling you, Sister Xiao Wu is very angry right now. The consequences are severe!"
A childish yet crisp voice, full of domineering confidence, reached his ears.
Naturally, it belonged to a certain adorable little rabbit.
After hearing it, Xiao Xuan smiled in satisfaction.
He had nearly forgotten that the little rabbit had quite a fiery temper too.
Perfect. Her argument with his cheap older brother and the others had lit the fuse.
He reckoned a certain "cannon fodder" had met an outcome that fully met his plan's requirements.
"Hey! Look!"
"It's Xiao Xuan! Our savior is here!"
"Hmph, he's the legendary genius with a Three Lives Martial Soul."
"You work-study students, prepare to suffer!"
Upon noticing Xiao Xuan, the noble students who had been acting timid suddenly became arrogant one by one.
With practiced ease, they escalated the conflict even further.
Under normal circumstances, having such pig teammates would be enough to drive anyone mad.
But right now, this was exactly the effect Xiao Xuan wanted.
"L-little brother."
"Cough, cough. You finally came."
"Your big brother got beaten up. H-help me get revenge!"
Xiao Chenyu, lying on the ground, also noticed his younger brother's arrival.
His face was bruised and swollen, and his entire body was mottled with black and purple bruises, as though there was not a single patch of uninjured flesh left.
Of course, Tang San had shown restraint.
Though he looked badly beaten on the surface, he had only suffered injuries to his muscles and bones.
He would certainly be bedridden for several months. After all, he had made Xiao Wu angry.
But it was not enough to kill him.
"Don't worry, big brother."
"Whoever beat you into this state, I'll beat them into the same state!"
"You've worked hard. You did well."
Everyone else thought Xiao Xuan was responding to his brother's request.
But in truth, he was merely making an announcement in advance.
If Clear Sky Douluo really was nearby,
it might reduce the chances of him showing himself after Xiao Xuan beat Tang San up.
"Tsk, tsk, they hit pretty hard."
"Not bad, not bad. The justification is becoming more and more solid."
"Judging by these injuries, he probably won't be able to move around for one or two months?"
"Mm, then I'll go by that number too."
After roughly examining the wounds, Xiao Xuan silently gave a nod of approval.
They had beaten him much more severely than in the original story.
The excuse was perfect. It was time to begin!
"Huh, you're Xiao Xuan?"
"You're so young. Is this some kind of joke?"
"I heard you were the one who told that Xiao Chenyu to beat us until we couldn't take care of ourselves."
"You're so vicious at such a young age. Let big sister teach you a lesson!"
Clearly, Xiao Wu had not listened carefully at all.
Or rather, she simply did not believe that a Three Lives Martial Soul existed.
She was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. What had she not seen before?
She had never heard of anyone in the world possessing a Three Lives Martial Soul.
It had to be these ignorant, worthless noble students putting on an act to scare her!
"Xiao Wu, let me handle this."
"Someone like him would only dirty your hands."
"They say you have some kind of Three Lives Martial Soul?"
"If I remember correctly, that should be theoretically impossible."
"If it's real, show it to me!"
Compared with everyone else, Tang San appeared especially composed.
He raised a hand and stopped Xiao Wu, who was preparing to step in personally.
He looked at Xiao Xuan with a grave expression, ready to strike at any moment.
Although he did not quite believe the matter of the Three Lives Martial Soul,
his instincts clearly sensed a threat.
It was as if the person standing before him was not a child his own age, but an overwhelmingly powerful expert.
Since his transmigration, this was the first time he had felt this way.
He could not afford to let his guard down, and he had already made every preparation.
If necessary, using a few Hidden Weapons was also within consideration.
He had heard that the other party was the city lord's son.
As long as he did not kill him, it should be fine, right?
At this point, Tang San still did not know his father's identity.
He mistakenly believed his own background was completely ordinary.
Like Xiao Xuan, he was worried about the other party's elders intervening.
"Theory? Did Yu Xiaogang teach you that?"
"Whether it's real or not, we'll find out soon enough."
"Come on! Let's see who beats whom until they can't take care of themselves!"
(End of Chapter)
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