The commotion here was no small matter. The school's higher-ups arrived at once, including the headmaster. Yu Xiaogang came as well.
After hearing the discussions among the teachers and students, Yu Xiaogang's already stiff expression turned livid. Even the fists hidden within his sleeves clenched tightly.
The headmaster and the others stepped forward to negotiate with the branch hall master of Spirit Hall. They also examined Yang Hao's body and confirmed that multiple meridians had been torn. It had indeed been caused by absorbing a soul ring beyond his limit.
Coupled with Zhao Peng's earlier attempt to flee out of fear of punishment, and with so many students watching, the matter was essentially confirmed beyond doubt.
Smack!
"Useless bastard!"
The old headmaster's face flushed red with rage. He swung a slap that knocked Zhao Peng to the ground.
"Let's discuss compensation directly. You definitely can't bring yourself to punish your own son for the sake of justice."
The branch hall master said coldly, "This child has Level Four Innate Soul Power. At the very least, he could have cultivated to the Soul Ancestor level in the future.
"Yet you people crippled him, and he was even nearly silenced permanently. Compensation must be provided.
"According to the Empire's and Spirit Hall's subsidy standards, a Soul Elder can receive a subsidy of one hundred Gold Soul Coins per month.
"Although Soul Ancestors do not receive subsidies, this is a special case, so we'll calculate it at one thousand Gold Soul Coins.
"He is only nine this year. Living to sixty-nine should not be a problem. That's twelve thousand Gold Soul Coins a year, and seventy-two hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins over sixty years.
"If you don't have enough cash, you can use other things as collateral."
The branch hall master was a