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"Elder Liu, is there something you need to say? Don't worry. Since we're staying here, we'll compensate you at the full price for anything damaged." I smiled calmly. Clearly, the other party was angry.
"You! I've seen plenty of troublemakers like you. Aren't you afraid you won't even pass the written examination?" Elder Liu's face turned livid. He pointed at me viciously, naturally assuming I was the ringleader.
"Elder, I've already paid my fees, just like everyone else. Is there something wrong with that?" I spoke with righteous indignation. Of course, I wouldn't let him scare me with just a few words.
"Very well! With you acting so arrogant, let's see how you pass the written examination!" Elder Liu was furious, but as a mentor, it was impossible for him to beat me up.
Another female elder, Elder He, was also trembling with rage at this moment. She snapped, "I've never seen a disciple like you. You don't even understand the most basic respect for teachers and the way of the Dao!"
"Heh heh, respect for teachers and the way of the Dao depends on what kind of mentor we're talking about. Threatening us with our scores and extorting us—who would still regard such a person as a mentor? You demand that we correct our attitudes, yet your own attitude is like this. How are we supposed to trust you?" I sneered.
Xue Qingcheng and I were both terribly poor now, as were many of the elders and disciples. Although they all claimed to be Four Tribulations experts, they had very little wealth they could actually produce. Besides, we should have been able to pass the written examination without being extorted. Who would be willing to spend money for nothing?
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