Dorm Seven.
Wang Sheng lay on his bed and joked, "Xiao Chenyu hasn't shown up for a month. Don't tell me he transferred schools because he was too ashamed to face anyone?"
"I think that's very possible," Tang San said.
After the battle in the small grove, the work-study students had won a complete victory.
Not only had they taught the noble students a harsh lesson, but all the miscellaneous chores would be handled by them from then on.
Yu Cheng leaned against the wall and glanced at Tang San.
He had plotted in secret for a long time, even sending Evil Soul Master Yu Cheng into action, intending to put on a good show.
He had never expected Tang San to be so impulsive.
Or rather, so ruthless.
If he had not stopped him in time, Xiao Chenyu would probably have been beaten to death on the spot.
"Tang San has a withdrawn personality. This is the first time he has truly stepped into 'society.'"
Yu Cheng silently analyzed the situation.
"He was a Tang Sect disciple in his previous life. Feudal notions are deeply ingrained in him."
"In a martial arts world, human lives are as cheap as grass."
"In Tang San's eyes, whether it is the young gatekeeper or Xiao Chenyu, as long as they offend him, they deserve to die!"
At that thought, a sly smile curled across Yu Cheng's lips.
This was not bad either.
Everyone's attention had been drawn to Tang San. No one suspected him.
"Creak—"
The door to Dorm Seven opened, and Teacher Mo stood in the doorway.
His gaze swept quickly across the room as he said gravely, "Tang San, come with me to the dean's office. Yu Cheng, Xiao Wu, you two come as well."
In an instant, the work-study students exchanged looks.
Had the noble students gone to complain to the dean?
The office.
The Notting Academy Dean sat upright without saying a word.
He had always known about the conflict between the work-study students and the noble students.
He had assumed it was merely children squabbling, but Xiao Chenyu's injuries had been too severe, and he had died beyond treatment!
Opposite him, Xiao Dachuan sat in a guest chair, his expression grim. Several City Guard Commanders stood behind him, radiating an oppressive presence.
In the left corner of the office, Yu Xiaogang stood silently.
As Tang San's teacher, he had also been invited by the dean to handle the matter.
"Creak—"
The door opened, and Teacher Mo led Tang San, Yu Cheng, and Xiao Wu inside.
"Teacher, you're here too?"
Tang San spotted Yu Xiaogang at once and greeted him.
"Xiao San."
Yu Xiaogang nodded.
"You're Tang San!"
Xiao Dachuan abruptly rose from his chair.
His tall body stirred a gust of wind as he crossed two strides to Tang San, looking down at him from above.
"That's right."
Tang San nodded.
At the same time, his right hand quietly rested on the mechanism of the Sleeve Arrow at his left wrist.
This man intends to kill me!
The Notting Academy Dean rose and said, "Tang San, this is City Lord Xiao. Tell us about the battle in the small grove. Do not embellish anything, and do not leave out a single detail!"
"Alright." Tang San nodded.
He had already come to a conclusion. His surname is Xiao. He must be Xiao Chenyu's elder. After the younger one got beaten, the older one came running. They truly are cut from the same cloth.
Tang San glanced at Yu Xiaogang, feeling somewhat reassured.
With Teacher here, nothing should happen.
Tang San recounted the events unhurriedly.
He began with the conflict between the work-study students and the noble students, then their arranged battle in the small grove, and finally how he had gone there to help.
"The noble students have always bullied the work-study students. As the instigator, Xiao Chenyu deserved to be beaten!" Tang San sneered.
"What a fine 'deserved it'!"
Xiao Dachuan slammed his palm against the armrest of his chair, shattering the hard wood at once.
"My son may have had countless faults, but he was only a child! He may have been unruly, but he did not deserve to die!!"
His voice trembled with emotion, and tears glimmered faintly in his fierce eyes.
"What? Xiao Chenyu is dead!"
Tang San's pupils contracted sharply as he cried out.
Though he had beaten Xiao Chenyu badly and had shown no mercy, he knew the extent of his own strength.
The other party was a Soul Master, with a physique far beyond that of ordinary people.
Even if he had suffered internal injuries, he should have only needed to stay in bed for half a month and recover from a serious illness.
How could this be?
He was dead!
"Hmph!"
Xiao Dachuan snorted and ordered one of the commanders, "Liu Shan, Tang San has already confessed. Arrest him!"
"Wait!"
Yu Xiaogang stepped forward and blocked Tang San.
"City Lord Xiao, Tang San was not the only one who fought that day."
He pointed at Yu Cheng, who stood to the side, and said, "Yu Cheng also fought Xiao Chenyu. How can you be certain that Tang San was the one who injured Xiao Chenyu?"
"Hmph!" Xiao Dachuan sneered.
"Yu Xiaogang, are you saying this commoner brat with two levels of Soul Power could kill an eleventh-level Battle Soul Master?"
He emphasized each word. "I call you Master only out of respect for the dean. You freeload at this academy—what right do you have to point fingers in front of me!"
"You—!!!"
Yu Xiaogang's body jolted, and his face instantly flushed red.
Seeing this, the Notting Academy Dean hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "City Lord Xiao, both sides bear responsibility for the conflict. Now that this tragedy has happened, should we first discuss compensation?"
His words carried an attempt to settle the matter peacefully.
"Compensation?"
Xiao Dachuan looked as though he had heard a joke. His son was dead—what use was compensation?
Over the past few days, he had used many people to investigate Tang San.
Innate Full Soul Power.
Trash Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass.
His father was merely a blacksmith from a small village.
Tang San's teacher, Yu Xiaogang, came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. However, he was only a useless man abandoned by the sect, with no influence within it.
Only after learning all the details did Xiao Dachuan dare to be so forceful.
"Liu Shan, seize Tang San for me!"
"Yes!"
Liu Shan accepted the order sternly.
"Stop!"
Yu Xiaogang's face was ashen as he shouted sharply.
Take Tang San away?
What would a child suffer after entering prison?
Tang San possessed Innate Full Soul Power, Twin Martial Souls, and was the key to proving his theories. He was all his hope!
He would never allow it!
"City Lord Xiao, this happened suddenly. Could you allow us to discuss it further?"
The Notting Academy Dean hurried forward to stop him.
Xiao Dachuan stared coldly at the dean and said in a low voice, word by word, "I must take Tang San away! Even if the emperor came, he could not stop me. That is what I say!"
"Dean!"
Tang San looked tense as he clutched the dean's robe like a drowning man clutching at a straw.
Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Rule Six:
"Remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses before you; remain unshaken even if the Yellow River bursts above your head. A true Hidden Weapon master must keep a cool mind at all times."
However...
Faced with Xiao Dachuan's relentless pressure, Tang San began to panic.
The other party was the Nuoding City Lord, possessed considerable strength himself, and commanded a troop of Soul Masters.
Could his Sleeve Arrow win?
If I could make those more powerful Hidden Weapons, perhaps I would not be in such a passive position!
Tang San clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms.
For the first time, he clearly felt his own weakness.
The dean patted Tang San and nodded.
As a Soul Ancestor, he naturally had his own temper.
However, he was now a teacher, and reason had to prevail in all things. Tang San had killed Xiao Chenyu, and there was truly no justification for it.
"Tang San, leave with City Lord Xiao for now. I guarantee that I will rescue you."
He turned to Xiao Dachuan. "City Lord Xiao, give me three days. In three days, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer. During that time, you are not to touch a single hair on Tang San's head!"
"Hmph, the dean truly understands reason. I will grant your request!"
Xiao Dachuan waved his hand, and several commanders escorted Tang San out of the office in large strides.
"Dean, how could you let them take Tang San away?"
Yu Xiaogang stepped forward and questioned him.
He wanted to say more, but suddenly caught sight of Yu Cheng and Xiao Wu watching from the side.
"You two go back first. The dean and I have something to discuss."
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