"Then the four of us will be in one group. Starting now."
Li Chen said this, of course, so that the others would not have to eat their own Martial Souls. Yu Xiaogang was not afraid of it, but he still held a grudge against Li Chen for slighting him.
"Xiao San, Ma Hongjun, remember: only by enduring the bitterest hardships can one rise above others. Ma Hongjun, you eat roasted chicken. Tang San, go pull some Blue Silver Grass from the fields, then keep eating until you no longer feel any discomfort. Dai Mubai, go buy some tiger-type Spirit Beast meat. This time, the academy will cover all your expenses."
With a wave of his hand, Yu Xiaogang took charge of the matter without considering whether the academy had any money left.
"Xiaogang, isn't this inappropriate? Isn't it unfair to the other students?" Flender asked awkwardly.
"Everyone has to pay for their own mistakes. Since they decided not to rely on the academy, they should not expect the academy to provide them with excessive resources. After all, allowing them to study here is already more than enough in return."
Flender's typically small eyes darted around in their sockets before he said to Yu Xiaogang with a bitter smile, "Xiaogang, it's not that I refuse to give them the money. The academy's funds are simply too tight. We barely have enough for one meal before worrying about the next."
Spreading his hands, Flender made it clear that he had no money to offer, only his life.
"Who are you trying to fool? Such a large academy, and you can't even afford a meal for the students? Flender, I think you really need to change that miserly habit of yours. Look at the timing—this is the golden period for these students'