A Master Over Fifty Who Broke Through Before Level Thirty!

Notting Academy, at the entrance of the cafeteria.

Qin Qi stood with his arms crossed, squatting honestly by the cafeteria door, staring at everyone who walked in to eat.

"What is this guy doing?"

"Don't look at him, don't make eye contact!"

"He feels a bit scary, let's stay away."

A few wealthy students walking together to eat looked at Qin Qi squatting at the door, but they had no intention of provoking him.

This was the real world, and people had brains.

They wouldn't provoke others for no reason; after all, everyone would be a Spirit Master in the future, and no matter how poorly one fared, they would still be a Spirit Master.

Damn it, could it be that I don't have a protagonist's halo?

I've been sitting here for half a day, and not a single person has come to cause trouble for me.

If you guys don't start trouble, how am I supposed to beat you up fair and square?

Qin Qi watched the students coming and going, feeling very distressed. If he were anywhere else, he would have already struck from the shadows.

But this was Notting Academy; if you beat someone up here, what would you do if they reported you to the teachers?

Just as Qin Qi was struggling with this dilemma, Wang Sheng walked over, bringing the newly enrolled Xiao Wu and Tang San with him.

"Big Sister Xiao Wu, let's move over this way and stay far away from that kid!"

Wang Sheng caught sight of Qin Qi squatting at the door, looking perfectly honest and harmless.

He immediately felt a chill run through his body and subconsciously squeezed his legs together.

"Why should we? Who is that guy? Why should I hide from him!"

Xiao Wu let out a delicate huff and walked up to Qin Qi with a defiant look on her face. "Hey, what are you doing squatting here?"

"I don't have money for food, so I can only squat here and smell the aroma of the meals."

Qin Qi revealed a simple, honest smile—the kind he had learned from Tang Jiaren, the most guileless smile possible.

"Is that so... the feeling of being hungry is no fun. How about this, Big Sister Xiao Wu will treat you to this meal today."

Seeing Qin Qi's expression, Xiao Wu's aggressive aura suddenly vanished. She hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"That wouldn't be right."

Qin Qi said.

"Of course it's not right! This guy robbed us of all our money, and now he's here crying poor!"

Wang Sheng stepped forward, wanting to expose Qin Qi, but the moment he did, he met Qin Qi's gaze.

Wang Sheng immediately retreated a few steps in silence.

Maybe he really is in some kind of trouble. We're all work-study students, we should help each other out.

Wang Sheng didn't think he was scared; he felt he was acting for the sake of unity and the good of the group!

"There's nothing wrong with it. Looking at you, you must be a work-study student too. Since you're a work-study student, that makes you my little brother."

"If you hang out with Big Sister Xiao Wu, I definitely won't let you go hungry."

Xiao Wu patted her flat chest, then tilted her head up and spoke.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Qin Qi accepted. Heaven and earth are vast, but eating is the most important thing. Whatever happens, he would deal with it after he was full.

The group entered the cafeteria. It was divided into two floors; the first floor was for work-study students.

The food was poor but cheap, while the second floor was for regular students and teachers—though expensive, the food was abundant.

After entering the cafeteria and finding a place to sit, it wasn't long before Yu Xiaogang appeared.

"Little San, come with me to the second floor to eat."

Yu Xiaogang patted Tang San on the shoulder as he spoke.

"No, Teacher. I'd rather eat with my roommates."

Tang San shook his head and replied.

"Very well, you made the right choice. After you finish eating, wait for me at the cafeteria entrance."

After saying this, Yu Xiaogang left to eat on the second floor.

"You know the Grandmaster?"

Wang Sheng walked over with the food he had fetched, placed it in front of Xiao Wu and Qin Qi, and sat down to ask.

"Yes, he is my teacher."

Tang San replied.

"You took the Grandmaster as your teacher? No way, his strength isn't that great, and he isn't even an official teacher at our school."

"He's just a guest lecturer who doesn't even participate in teaching. Besides, I heard the only reason he got in was because of his close relationship with the Dean."

"To put it bluntly, he's just a freeloader who hasn't even broken through to become a Great Soul Master by the age of fifty."

"He's finished for life."

Wang Sheng looked at Tang San, hesitating for a moment, but remembering that they were all in the same dormitory.

He still spoke up to offer a warning, sharing things that everyone in the school already knew.

Only a newcomer like Tang San would be unaware of them.

"Wang Sheng, please do not disparage my teacher. This is the first time, and I hope it will be the last."

"If you don't want to spar with me again, then don't let there be a second time."

"Also, thank you for your good intentions, but I don't need you to treat me."

Tang San looked at Wang Sheng with a stern expression, and after finishing his sentence, he stood up to leave.

"Huh?"

Wang Sheng watched as Tang San suddenly turned hostile, caught off guard. Had he said something wrong?

"Wang Sheng, you've gone too far."

Qin Qi suddenly spoke up at this moment.

Hearing Qin Qi's words, Tang San paused in his tracks; he hadn't expected Qin Qi to speak up for him.

"Even if the Grandmaster is a publicly recognized freeloader and a waste, you can't just say it to Tang San's face."

"He has already apprenticed himself to him. A teacher for a day is a father for life; if he betrays his master now, his reputation will be ruined."

"Your intention to warn Tang San was good, but you shouldn't have been so direct. You should have hinted at it quietly," Qin Qi said, lowering his voice slightly.

"Oh!"

Wang Sheng suddenly realized what he had done. No wonder Tang San had reacted that way; he had been far too blunt.

"..."

Tang San's face darkened. He felt like Qin Qi was trying to help him, but the words were incredibly grating.

"Besides, the Grandmaster is over fifty and hasn't even reached level thirty. He looks like a waste, and in reality, he isn't much better."

"But he is still called a Grandmaster, after all. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; he must have some extraordinary qualities."

"By the way, what is the Grandmaster's Martial Soul?" Qin Qi asked.

"Hmm, I haven't seen it, but I've heard people say it's something called Luo Sanpao, and his soul skill seems to be... farting." Wang Sheng scratched his head, his eyes clear and somewhat foolish as he answered honestly.

"Oh... forget what I said earlier. A starved camel isn't necessarily bigger than a horse." After saying this, Qin Qi lowered his head to continue eating, looking as if he truly didn't know what else to say.

Tang San walked away with a dark face and his head bowed. He felt that what Qin Qi and Wang Sheng said was likely true.

Children of their age wouldn't just make things up.

Did I make a mistake in choosing my master? Tang San felt a flicker of hesitation, but it was useless now; he couldn't go back on his word.

After Tang San left.

"Tang San is so strange."

Xiao Wu and the others all felt that Tang San's reaction was bizarre. It was just idle chatter during a meal.

Was such a huge reaction really necessary? Even if it hit the mark, it shouldn't have mattered that much.

"Forget about him, let's eat."

Qin Qi glanced at the departing Tang San. You're someone being treated to a meal, yet you're still so arrogant.

Oh, right, you have a Titled Douluo father backing you. Never mind then, let's eat.