Douluo: The System Arrived Ten Thousand Years Early, and I Crushed Tang San

Although Shao Xin was puzzled, he still headed toward the academy entrance. Had something happened?

Meanwhile, after Xiao Tian and the others had run two-thirds of a lap, Fifteen returned to his body. Xiao Tian knew they had this in the bag!

"Rong Rong, Xiao Wu, Zhu Qing, do this later..."

Xiao Tian quietly told the girls about their plan for when they returned, instructing them to act according to his hand signals.

Tang San and the others behind the girls were somewhat confused. What were Xiao Tian and the girls whispering about?

Seeing how close the girls were to Xiao Tian, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Oscar all felt a little stifled.

"Xiao Tian, are you planning to do something later?"

Tang San was the first to ask, because he had a nagging feeling that something was off.

It was not just Xiao Wu. He was also very familiar with Xiao Tian's personality. The teacher had insulted him like that earlier, yet he had made no move at all. That was not like him.

Riding a Tiger, Unable to Dismount

Xiao Tian exchanged glances with the girls and revealed an enigmatic smile. "You'll find out soon enough, Tang San. I hope you won't try to stop me later. You know I cultivate the Sword Path. Whoever makes me unhappy, I make unhappy. Otherwise, my cultivation will stagnate!"

Tang San sensed endless coldness in Xiao Tian's narrowed eyes.

It was not just him. Dai Mubai and the others felt it too, and made it clear that even if they could not help, they would keep their mouths shut.

They were resentful as well. Instead of wasting time on this, they could have been cultivating their Soul Power and soul skills properly. Or they could have done what they did yesterday!

Soon, ten minutes later, they completed one lap.

Several cups and a bucket of water had been placed at the academy entrance.

They picked up the cups and drank, then noticed Teacher Shao Xin standing at the academy entrance.

"Eh? Why is Teacher Shao Xin at the academy entrance today?"

Dai Mubai and Oscar spoke in unison.

Shao Xin looked at the baskets on their backs, frowned, and turned to Yu Xiaogang. "Master, this is the training you mentioned? Making these geniuses run?"

Yu Xiaogang had not expected Shao Xin, a Food System Soul Sage, to appear here today. Still, he patiently explained, "They all made serious mistakes during yesterday's training. This is both punishment and training!"

"Teacher Shao, it's fine. It's only twenty laps with weights. I've run before back in the sect. If I work hard, I should still be able to finish."

After seeing Xiao Tian's hand signal, Ning Rongrong knew that this man was the key figure. She immediately began acting according to the original plan.

Shao Xin turned to look at the girl in the light green dress. If he remembered correctly, this should be the Little Princess of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Flender had mentioned, right?

They were making the Little Princess of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect run twenty laps here?

With weights?

If Ning Fengzhi or either of the other two Titled Douluo found out, would they not cripple them all?

Shao Xin did not know that Flender possessed a "get-out-of-death-free card" from Ning Fengzhi. Cold sweat immediately streamed down his back.

Now, he finally understood who had sent that note earlier. It was probably someone hidden around the academy, responsible for protecting Ning Rongrong.

This was giving them a chance to save themselves!

He had to stop this. He absolutely had to stop it!

He needed to do something!

Though he was a Food System Soul Sage and had some renown on the continent, he was nothing before the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He did not want to be blamed by them in the future.

That old bastard Flender really was capable of anything!

"Master, I don't think this is appropriate. This little girl is a Support System Soul Master, right? Running twenty laps without using Soul Power is already difficult enough, and you're making them carry weights?!"

Yu Xiaogang had not expected Shao Xin to be so fond of meddling. Since he could not explain too much in front of everyone, he could only say, "Teacher Shao, weighted running can effectively improve Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and the others' physical fitness! If they encounter danger in the future—"

Before Yu Xiaogang could finish, Ning Rongrong's voice sounded from the side.

"Teacher Shao, Master makes sense. When I return to the sect, I'll spread this method throughout the entire sect. We have so many direct descendants in our sect. They all need to strengthen their physiques and survival abilities."

Shao Xin: ...

Yu Xiaogang: ...

Flender: ...

"Little Gang, don't you think you've gone a little too far?"

Flender was worried now too. At last, he understood why Ning Rongrong had not caused trouble earlier.

How had that spoiled princess, who had been ready to explode, suddenly turned into this Little Witch?

"No!"

Shao Xin hurriedly stopped her, then said, "Little girl, this run is only punishment from Master. It has nothing to do with survival. If running could improve your ability to survive, then I'd run every day. Would I still be this fat?"

Without the slightest embarrassment, Shao Xin patted his huge belly.

There was nothing he could do about being so fat. The Sugar Beans produced by his martial soul contained far too much sugar.

For a Food System Soul Master to increase Soul Power, he had to keep making food. Would it not be wasteful if he made it but did not eat it?

Hengheli, right?

"No, this is training arranged by the continent's greatest theoretical Master. There must be a reason for it. We have to try it!"

Ning Rongrong sweetly winked at Xiao Tian beside her, fully displaying the posture of a Little Witch.

It was as though she were saying, Well? Did I do a good job?

Xiao Tian laughed inwardly. Ning Rongrong was simply playing herself.

Yu Xiaogang's expression stiffened slightly. He did not know what to say. If Ning Rongrong reported this back and the entire sect learned of it, then even if Flender had Ning Fengzhi's letter, it would be useless, would it not?

As Yu Xiaogang thought about it, he could not help shooting Shao Xin a resentful glance. Why did you have to come over here for no reason?!

Shao Xin had no idea why, and directly questioned Yu Xiaogang. "Master, are you saying they absolutely have to run?"

Facing Shao Xin's doubts, Yu Xiaogang had to maintain his dignity as a teacher and stiffly replied, "Yes, they must run! They originally did not need to run with weights. Zhao Wuji could have used his gravity soul skill to train them, but Zhao Wuji has something to do these past two days, so..."

With a quick turn of his mind, Yu Xiaogang came up with this excuse.

It was also an indirect explanation to Xiao Tian and the others that this was all because Zhao Wuji was absent.

But how could Xiao Tian and the others let Yu Xiaogang off so easily? Even Tang San fell silent.

It was not that he was unwilling to speak for Yu Xiaogang. He was simply afraid that if he stopped Xiao Tian's plan now, Xiao Tian might come up with something even more excessive afterward—perhaps even drag him aside and beat him up. That had happened before...

Shao Xin gritted his teeth and said, "Fine. Since you think it's useful, Master, then you can run with them! Your Soul Power hasn't broken through for so many years. It must be related to your lack of exercise. As a teacher, you should set an example!"

Yu Xiaogang's expression changed sharply when Shao Xin struck at his sore spot, but before he could defend himself, Shao Xin continued, "Master, there are no useless martial souls, only useless Soul Masters... Look at Ma Hongjun, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong. Which one of them has a lower Soul Power Level than you? They can all persist without complaint. You can't refuse, can you?"

Flender rubbed his forehead. He could not bear to watch. Little Gang had really lifted a rock only to smash his own foot.

Shao Xin was the academy's only Food System Soul Sage. His prestige among the teachers even surpassed Zhao Wuji's. Even Flender had to give him some leeway.

Zhu Zhuqing said coldly, "Master, I came here to grow stronger, but I hope today's arrangements were not made thoughtlessly. If even you can't complete them, how can you demand that those weaker than you do so?"

Ma Hongjun also said with a grin, "That's right, Master. But considering you're older than us, you don't have to carry weights. Just run with us, how about it? You're even one lap short!"

Ma Hongjun was not trying to stand up for Xiao Tian's plan. After all, Xiao Wu had beaten him until his bones fractured yesterday.

He said it simply because Yu Xiaogang had snapped at him today too, and he was unhappy about it!

They were all geniuses, after all, and naturally had some pride. Why should they do whatever Yu Xiaogang said?

It was the dean who was close to him, not them!

Little Gang Forced to Run Alongside Them

"Fatty! What are you talking about? Shut up!"

Flender glared viciously at his disciple. At a time like this, he was still fanning the flames!

Ma Hongjun gave an awkward laugh and fell silent. In any case, he had already assisted Xiao Tian.

At that moment, Xiao Tian spoke, looking particularly sinister.

"Master, although I've never seen your martial soul, Luo Sanpao, since it's a Beast Martial Soul, it should have given your body quite a few attributes. You haven't broken through in so many years. Perhaps you could train with us and seek a breakthrough. What do you... think?"

Xiao Tian drew out his final words for a very long time.

Xiao Wu added, "Exactly! You've studied martial soul theory for so long, Master. You should have studied enough by now, right? When are you going to start training again? You don't want to stay at level twenty-nine for the rest of your life, do you?"

Flender felt he could no longer watch. Little Gang had truly incurred everyone's wrath.

Other than Tang San, his own disciple, who remained silent, everyone else had said a word or two.

"Little Gang, handle it yourself. If you don't settle this properly and it reaches the ears of those three from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect..."

Flender whispered to Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang's mouth twitched slightly as he thought of what to do.

He was already so old, and he was their teacher. Asking him to swallow his pride and train alongside Xiao Tian and the others was simply...

Xiao Tian saw Yu Xiaogang's hesitation and raised an eyebrow at Ning Rongrong beside him, signaling her to add one final spark to the fire.

Ning Rongrong's eyes curved slightly as she looked at Yu Xiaogang. "Oh, right, Master. I've been away for so long, yet I haven't written home to let them know I'm safe. On this trip, I also met a Sword Path genius like Xiao Tian. I imagine Grandpa Sword would be very interested."

Yu Xiaogang: ...

Flender: ...

A threat!

A naked threat!

Shao Xin chimed in as well. "Master, I think they make sense. Don't you want to improve further? Perhaps with some stimulation, you can truly transform into a dragon?"

Shao Xin was also afraid that Sword Douluo might really come later and blame them. Then they would be...

Yu Xiaogang was caught between a rock and a hard place.

Flender had originally wanted to use that letter to rely on Oscar and latch onto the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The premise was that no one from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would come during this time, but now that was impossible.

Moreover, the letter had been given to him by Ning Fengzhi. It had nothing to do with Sword Douluo.

He had heard the rumors. The two Titled Douluo spoiled Ning Rongrong even more than Ning Fengzhi did.

After all, as the leader of a sect, Ning Fengzhi had many things to consider.

"Fine! Since that's the case, then as your teacher, I'll set an example for you!"

Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth as he spoke.

"Then, Master, will you carry weights?"

Ma Hongjun asked with a sly grin.

Although he had just said Yu Xiaogang did not need to carry weights, well... heh heh, there was no harm in asking. What if the man wanted to carry them?

Xiao Tian shot Ma Hongjun a glance. As expected of one of the great troublemakers. He was truly shameless!

Now that the question had been asked, could Yu Xiaogang say no?

"Ahem, I want to carry weights too, but I only prepared eight baskets..."

Yu Xiaogang put on an act, as though it was not that he did not want to carry weights, but that there was no basket left to hold stones.

"So that's how it is. Master, you don't need to worry about not having enough baskets. It's only a small matter."

"Fifteen, use wood to make a wooden basket for Master. It doesn't need to be too thick, or it'll rub against him."

Xiao Tian looked as though he were being considerate of Yu Xiaogang.

Xiao Wu and the others could barely suppress their laughter. Just look at Yu Xiaogang's expression now—it was as ugly as if he had eaten shit.

In the end, Tang San did not say anything. He did not want to get beaten up.

In less than a minute, Fifteen returned with an exquisite wooden basket. Several large stones had already been placed inside. Xiao Tian lifted it and estimated that it weighed around thirty pounds.