Your Cheat Isn't as Big as Mine

It was not just the children of Nuoding Academy who were utterly shocked by Yu Xiaogang's transformation; even Tang Hao's eyes were filled with horror.

He had never heard of a Soul Skill that could alter the passage of time and make someone Aged Ten Years out of thin air.

"Can a Soul Skill possess such power?"

As a Brute who only knew how to swing a hammer, Tang Hao was utterly baffled.

"The Young Master's teacher has some decent methods. Saves me the trouble of teaching Yu Xiaogang a lesson myself."

Leng Qing was quite satisfied with Master Meng's performance.

"However, since even his teacher has performed so well, I, the Young Master's Guardian, cannot fall behind."

With that, Leng Qing looked at Tang Hao again.

Under Leng Qing's sinister gaze, Tang Hao's scalp went numb.

"Y-You... what are you going to do? Little San lost. You can't go back on your word."

"And even though Little San was so badly injured, I never harbored the slightest hostility toward Lin Qi."

Tang Hao was indeed telling the truth.

After being beaten by Leng Qing so many times, how could he dare casually entertain any ill intentions toward Lin Qi?

Even though he desperately wanted to know why Lin Qi's first Soul Ring was Thousand-Year, and even though he considered Lin Qi Tang San's greatest enemy, he did not dare reveal the slightest hint of it.

"Do I need a reason to beat you?"

In the end, no matter how Tang Hao explained himself, Leng Qing attacked directly.

"You raised such a shameless son. As his father, you are guilty too. You must be no good either. This is what they mean by, 'A son's failure to learn is the father's fault.'"

"You..."

Tang Hao was so furious that he could not speak.

This was utterly outrageous. If Little San beat Lin Qi, you wanted to kill me; if Little San lost to Lin Qi, you wanted to beat me.

Was there anyone in the world more unreasonable than you?

But no matter how aggrieved Tang Hao felt, it could not change Leng Qing's determination to strike.

"You've gone too far."

Tang Hao fought back desperately, only to receive an even fiercer counterattack from Leng Qing.

"I'm beating you, and you still dare fight back?"

"Pfft—"

Inside Nuoding Academy, the students heard booming Loud Noises in the distance, like rolling thunder.

"Little San, live honorably from now on. Don't casually use these petty tricks that cannot see the light of day."

Lin Qi looked down at Tang San, who was still lying on the ground.

This sheep had not been raised fat yet. He could not let him get angered to death outright.

Lin Qi still wanted to trigger more rewards from Tang San. At the very least, Tang San had to keep going until he triggered the Sea God and Asura God background.

"Pfft—"

Tang San said nothing and spat out a mouthful of blood that shot high into the air.

He did not know that at that very moment, his Dad had also spat out a mouthful of blood at almost the exact same time.

It had to be said, they were indeed father and son. Even their movements when spitting blood were remarkably alike.

"Lin Qi, I, Tang San, will definitely surpass you. This was my first defeat, and it will also be my last."

After coughing up blood, Tang San's complexion actually looked much better.

"Very good. Full of spirit. Keep it up."

Lin Qi said with a smile.

"You..."

Tang San nearly spat blood again.

If Lin Qi had mocked or insulted him a few times, Tang San would not have felt so stifled.

Yet it was precisely Lin Qi's utterly unconcerned, even encouraging attitude that made Tang San feel as though knives were being driven into his heart.

Lin Qi's encouragement was sincere.

Tang San could not collapse here, nor could he become disheartened. He still had to continue producing remaining value for him.

Tang San's background did not belong to him alone. It also belonged to Lin Qi.

"Why? Why were you able to break through my Blue Silver Bind so easily?"

Seeing Lin Qi about to leave, Tang San asked weakly.

He did not ask what Lin Qi's boxing technique was, nor did he ask why Lin Qi was so strong. He only asked why his Blue Silver Bind was so fragile.

"Uh... have you considered the possibility that your real mother... no, that Blue Silver Bind itself is simply ridiculously laughable?"

Lin Qi found the question amusing. Naturally, it was because Your Cheat Isn't as Big as Mine.

Since they were both cheaters, they could each rely on their own "effort."

"You... I... pfft—"

Tang San ultimately could not hold back this mouthful of blood. It sprayed even higher than before.

After spitting out that blood, Tang San completely lost consciousness.

"Lin Qi, you angered him into fainting," Xiao Wu said.

"Nonsense. I merely told a few truths. You should believe in Little San. He is definitely not someone so narrow-minded."

Xiao Wu curled her lips.

Only a ghost would believe that. If this brat had a broad mind, then there would be no narrow-minded people in the world.

"You did that on purpose."

"You dare slander me? Looks like I need to put the use of the Reserve Soul Ring on the agenda."

"I'm sorry, I was wrong. I was being immature."

Xiao Wu hurriedly delivered a triple apology.

"Mhm. You can be taught."

As they spoke, Lin Qi and Xiao Wu disappeared into the Bamboo Forest.

"Ugh... where am I?"

When Tang San opened his eyes again, he was neither in the Work-Study Dormitory nor in Yu Xiaogang's room at Nuoding Academy.

Suddenly, he saw a White Hair figure flash past.

"Who are you?"

Still somewhat unclear-headed, Tang San was startled and immediately raised his upper body.

But after such a violent movement, another wave of sharp pain surged through his body.

"Little San, it's me."

It was nighttime, and Tang San had not immediately used Purple Demon Eye, so he failed to recognize the Aged Ten Years Yu Xiaogang at once.

"Teacher? Teacher, are you all right?"

Only then did Tang San remember that Master Meng had punished Yu Xiaogang, making him much older.

Yu Xiaogang's face held no expression at all. He looked like a corpse that had been buried for many years.

However, upon hearing Tang San's words, he still forced out a faint smile.

"I found a Healing System Soul Master to treat you, but your injuries have not fully healed. Do not move too vigorously."

Yu Xiaogang did not know any Healing System Soul Masters in Nuoding City, but he had a Spirit Hall token and went to Spirit Hall for help.

However, Nuoding City was ultimately a small place, and its Healing System Soul Masters were not particularly capable.

Moreover, the Sword Qi from the Mountain River Sword did not vanish after leaving wounds. It would linger within the wounds for a long time.

Thus, Tang San's visible injuries had mostly healed, but beneath his skin, quite a bit of Sword Qi still remained.

Yu Xiaogang had also considered getting himself treated.

He had thought that Master Meng making him so much older was some sort of injury or poison.

But that Healing System Soul Master insisted that there was nothing abnormal with his body, and that he should have been this age to begin with.

At that moment, Yu Xiaogang felt as though his entire world had collapsed.

His strength had always been weak, and he had little Youth Preservation ability.

To suddenly age ten years, he could not accept it either mentally or physically.

"Teacher, where is this place?"

Yu Xiaogang said, "The Dean of Nuoding Academy told me to leave the academy. I was worried about leaving you there alone, so I brought you out with me."

To be thrown out by a Mere Primary Soul Master Academy in such a remote place was humiliating enough to rank among the top three humiliations of Yu Xiaogang's life.

Upon hearing this, Tang San's eyes filled with rage.

"Lin Qi, I will definitely reclaim the humiliation you inflicted upon Teacher and me."

Yu Xiaogang had at least endured many disdainful looks and mockery before, but this was Tang San's first time suffering such a blow.

His hatred for Lin Qi had already reached its peak.