Looking at little Tang San standing beside Village Chief Old Jack, Zhang Tianyu couldn't help sighing.
It had been ages since he'd seen the normal Tang San!
In his previous life, he and Tang San had seemed like old pals on the surface, but behind Tang San's back, he'd stabbed at his heart every day, tormenting him until he was utterly depressed. He'd even nearly turned Tang San and Yu Xiaogang against each other several times.
And in his previous life, the reason Zhang Tianyu had been ambushed by those gods was Tang San.
So this time around, Ah San, I promise I'll make your life even more exciting than it was in your last life!
"Quest activated: [Debt Has a Debtor]. Objective: Mess with Tang San and cause him trouble. No restrictions on methods or means, no limit to the consequences, but you must not kill him or expose yourself. Rewards: First Martial Soul's First Soul Skill unlock progress +50%, reward points +10."
Oh, nice! The reward points had finally arrived!
But why did the first Soul Skill have to unlock so slowly?
"System-Tong, you've changed," Zhang Tianyu sighed inwardly. "You used to just give me a Soul Ring directly. Now you're making me unlock it by percentage."
"Notice: Host, you'll understand why once this Soul Skill is unlocked."
All right. I hoped it wouldn't disappoint me.
Then Zhang Tianyu looked at Tang San not far away, a kind smile appearing on his face.
He had already decided what kind of item to use to mess with Tang San!
After his rebirth, the Item Mall had also received some updates and changes, adding many new items that hadn't been there before.
The note that had appeared on Yu Xiaogang's back earlier was one of those new little items.
It didn't do any real damage, but it was incredibly humiliating.
This time, Zhang Tianyu wouldn't go easy on Tang San. He had to use an item that would cause him trouble—and the trouble had to be endless!
You'll do!
He selected the item, targeted Tang San, and used it!
At the gates of Notting Academy.
The same familiar gatekeeper, with the same familiar foul mouth:
"Can a golden phoenix really come out of a chicken coop? A little village has someone with Soul Power? The academy hasn't had a work-study student in years! You're not fakes, are you?"
Old Jack swallowed his anger and handed him the Martial Soul Hall Certificate.
"Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass? Innate Full Soul Power? What a joke! This is the biggest farce under heaven! I've been a gatekeeper at this academy for four years, and I've never heard of a student with Innate Full Soul Power. This kid's Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, and he has full Soul Power? I say you forged this Martial Soul Hall Certificate!"
Old Jack was so angry his beard trembled. He was just about to speak when—
Tang San suddenly stepped forward and pointed at the gatekeeper. "You can take your spiraling, spring-and-autumn, thunderous, gabbling, roundabout fart and shove it!"
The gatekeeper: ...
Old Jack:
Zhang Tianyu clapped a hand over his mouth!
Damn, that was close! Good thing I reacted quickly. I almost burst out laughing!
"Open your turtle eyes wide! Find yourself a toilet plunger and suck the eye gunk out of them, then take a good look and see if this certificate is forged!"
The gatekeeper flew into a rage. "You brat! How dare you insult me?!"
With that, he kicked at Tang San. Tang San was ready for him: he grabbed the man's leg and shoved it aside, then used Pushing Window Gazing at Moon to knock the gatekeeper onto the ground.
The gatekeeper froze, then quickly got back to his feet. "You're asking for—"
"Stop!"
Yu Xiaogang appeared before them. After the recent Note Incident, his emotions were unsettled and his mood was terrible. He coldly looked between the gatekeeper and Tang San. "What's going on?"
The gatekeeper immediately bent over backward. "Grandmaster, you're back! They came to cause trouble at the academy, and they insulted me!"
"If you keep running your mouth, I'll yank the elastic out of your mom's underwear and tie your mouth shut with it!" Tang San snapped.
Yu Xiaogang:
Yikes, why was this kid's mouth so foul?
Hidden around the corner some distance away, Zhang Tianyu clamped his mouth shut.
I can't take it!
Tang San's way with words was just too much!
The gatekeeper immediately shouted, "Grandmaster, listen to that! Is that something a child should say?!"
Damn, that insult was more colorful than anything I'd said—and this kid was only six?
Yu Xiaogang rubbed his brow. After hearing Old Jack explain what had happened, he said to him, "Sir, may I see the Martial Soul Hall Certificate?"
Tang San's foul mouth had already given him a bad impression of the boy, but when he saw the certificate, his eyes lit up at once!
Innate Full Soul Power?!
Now that was impressive!
"The certificate is genuine. Sir, I apologize on behalf of the academy for what happened just now. Leave this child to me."
"No need to apologize, no need. We're at fault too. The child's mouth is a bit... well, he's always been like that. Please bear with him, Grandmaster. I'll leave him in your care. San, go in with Grandmaster, and make sure you behave."
Zhang Tianyu smiled. Tang San's foul mouth wasn't an old habit at all; it was the effect of the item. Of course, you ordinary mortals wouldn't understand that!
However, Zhang Tianyu was a little disappointed when Tang San merely nodded at Old Jack's words without saying anything.
What a shame. I wanted to hear more of your verbal artistry.
Seeing that Yu Xiaogang was about to take Tang San into the academy, Zhang Tianyu immediately pulled out the Martial Soul Hall Certificate he'd received as a quest reward and walked over. "Excuse me, is this Notting Academy?"
Yu Xiaogang looked at him. "It is. What do you need?"
Zhang Tianyu showed him the certificate and smoothly entered the academy with the two of them.
After that, things followed the usual plot. Yu Xiaogang and Tang San chatted away, while Zhang Tianyu, with only three levels of Soul Power, went completely unnoticed. He was just a nobody following along beside them.
Being a nobody was great: low-key and unlikely to draw attention.
Soon, the highlight arrived—
Just like Old Jack, Yu Xiaogang raised a hand and ruffled Tang San's hair. "You're exceptionally gifted and so clever. It seems I'll have to be stubborn for once, too. After all, you're the third person in the last hundred years to have Twin Martial Souls."
Tang San was stunned. Without thinking, he blurted out, "You can take your five-spice, spicy, rainbow-colored, roundabout fart and shove it!"
Yu Xiaogang: ??????
Zhang Tianyu immediately turned his back to them and hurried farther away.
He was afraid they'd see him laughing! Laughing his head off!
Yu Xiaogang's face turned the color of chives. Tsk, why was this kid's mouth so foul?
"Child, let me give you some advice. Try to keep your mouth under control from now on, or it could get you into trouble," Yu Xiaogang said earnestly.
This time, Tang San said nothing. He stared straight at him, his eyes full of wariness.
"Are you wondering how I knew you had Twin Martial Souls? It's very simple. It's because of this certificate." After this lively little interlude, the story continued as usual.
Soon, Tang San was thoroughly convinced and knelt down to become Yu Xiaogang's disciple.
Yu Xiaogang wore the look of a man whose scheme had succeeded.
P.S. My main task these past few days is to build up a stockpile of chapters. Starting on the first of next month, I'll post at least two chapters a day! It's a new book, and I hope you all enjoy it!
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