On the lectern, Yu Xiaogang looked at the students, confidence rippling across his face.
Knowledge piled up in his mind like a small mountain. It was the capital he relied on to show his superiority.
"Teacher, are there really demons?" someone asked, raising a hand.
The other students were curious and confused as well.
Yu Xiaogang furrowed his brows and rapped the desk. "If I say they exist, then they exist. Just remember that. Why are you asking? It's obvious you haven't been paying attention."
His stern rebuke instantly silenced the classroom.
Huang Yuan, Jiang Zhu, and the others all sat properly in their places, not daring to ask anything more.
Although this new teacher was weak and they all looked down on him, there was nothing they could do about it. He was their old dean's sweetheart, after all.
Whenever they thought of Liu Erlong's temper, as explosive as if she'd swallowed gunpowder, they didn't dare show Yu Xiaogang the slightest disrespect.
Seeing that the classroom had quieted down, Yu Xiaogang continued the lesson with satisfaction.
Tang San stood respectfully beside him. His injuries had just healed, but he still couldn't fight, so his teacher had dragged him along to attend a culture class.
Xiao Wu and the others were training on the field, while they had already read the Book of Antiquity long ago.
Tang San sneered. How stupid had he been to take this man as his master? Not only was he weak, but he was shameless, cowardly, and despicable.
Calling him Teacher was an insult to Tang San's dignity.
"The Talismans are the power of Shendu, one of the Eight Demons. There are twelve Talismans in all, each representing one of twelve kinds of power."
"They include the Rat, Rabbit, Ox, Tiger... and so on." Grandmaster stood tall and spoke proudly. The students below listened with keen interest.
"The Dog Talisman can make you immortal? Isn't that against the laws of heaven? Even gods might not be immortal."
"There are actually twelve different Talismans. Grandmaster knows so much."
"I want the Snake Talisman. You can turn invisible with it. Just thinking about it is thrilling."
Huang Yuan's pupils contracted. The Ox Talisman granted immense strength. Wasn't that Oscar's ability? Could it be...
Everyone chattered on, clearly fascinated by the Talismans. Some had even begun to worship Grandmaster because of them.
Grandmaster nodded in satisfaction. This was exactly the effect he'd wanted.
"Xiao San, come here for a moment."
"Coming, Teacher." Hearing Grandmaster call him, Tang San hurried up to the lectern.
Standing in the middle of the lectern, Grandmaster smiled mysteriously and asked the students, "Would you like to see a Talisman with your own eyes?"
The students were instantly delighted.
"What? We can actually see a real Talisman? Does Grandmaster have one?"
"No way. If Grandmaster had a Talisman, would he still come to teach at our little school? He'd have gone to Heaven Dou Royal Academy long ago!"
"Wonderful!"
"Grandmaster, which Talisman is it? Is it the Dragon Talisman?"
Everyone clamored with questions. Grandmaster quieted them and had Tang San step forward to demonstrate.
Tang San walked to the front, holding a Talisman marked with the shape of an ox.
"Wow, it's the Ox Talisman! It gives you incredible strength!" The students were astonished.
"Can it really make you that strong?"
Tang San didn't answer. He simply punched the ground, smashing a spiderweb-shaped crater into it with a bang.
The surrounding walls shook, the ceiling teetered overhead, and every student was sent tumbling in every direction.
"Ah, I hit my head!" one student cried, clutching his head and grimacing.
"Holy crap, it really works! That strength could rival a Soul King's Ten Thousand Year Soul Skill!" another student exclaimed as he got to his feet.
Huang Yuan ground his teeth in fury. It really was the Ox Talisman. So Oscar had been using Talismans to fight them all along?
How was that fair?
Tang San looked at the Talisman and, satisfied, put it back in his pocket. It really was a fine thing.
To teach the academy students about Talismans, Grandmaster had borrowed Oscar's Talisman for the lesson so Tang San could demonstrate it.
Once something fell into my hands, I wasn't giving it back. I suppose my teacher thought the same way!
Tang San chuckled inwardly.
Now I have the Talisman too. The Immortal Herbs are in my hands, and the Book of Antiquity is in Yu Xiaogang's room. Getting them will be as easy as reaching into a bag. It would be perfect if I could kill my other self as well.
The reason he hadn't gone to train was that his Soul Skill had changed. Anyone could tell at a glance that he was the evil half.
If his other self died, people would have no choice but to accept him.
It would be best to kill Oscar too. Then I could stay here openly and grow in peace until I became the god of this world and conquered the entire realm.
He was rather pleased with himself, the corners of his mouth turning up.
Just as Yu Xiaogang was speaking eloquently from the lectern, a booming shout suddenly came from outside the window. "Tang San, get out here!"
In the sky, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo stood with the real Tang San, his expression furious.
He hadn't expected something like this to happen. If Tang San hadn't told him, he wouldn't have known that a clone had dared to devour its master.
"Why are there two Tang Sans?" Everyone gaped at the sight.
"Your Excellency, Poison Douluo?" Flender and Liu Erlong hurried over at the sound of the voice. Flender stared at him in surprise.
"Hmph, so you're the evil clone?" Seeing Evil Tang San, Dugu Bo's fury burned even hotter.
"Senior Dugu, have you been deceived? I..."
"Silence! Do you dare show us your Soul Skill?" Dugu Bo barked, cutting off Evil Tang San's excuse.
Evil Tang San's face darkened. Now that they were talking about Soul Skills, he really couldn't keep hiding it.
"Xiao San, could you really be...?" Yu Xiaogang stared at Tang San's dark expression in disbelief.
"That's right, Teacher. You really are stupid! You think someone like you could be my teacher? You're not worthy." Evil Tang San's voice dripped with scorn.
There was no point in hiding it anymore. Since his identity was exposed, so be it!
"Xiao San, you..." It felt as if a sharp sword had pierced Yu Xiaogang's chest. He clutched his chest in pain.
"Xiaogang, are you all right?"
"Third Brother!" Xiao Wu stared helplessly at Tang San's wicked grin, feeling that he was a complete stranger.
"You audacious fiend!" Dugu Bo charged straight at him.
Hmph.
Tang San swung a punch at Dugu Bo, shattering his Poison Dragon Hammer. Poisonous mist instantly spread across the entire campus.
"Not good! Healers, hurry over!" Flender shouted anxiously, covering his mouth and nose.
Tang San dashed out of the poisonous mist using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and punched Dugu Bo in the chest, sending him flying.
"Cough, cough... how is this possible?" Dugu Bo struggled to his feet, clutching his chest. Blood stained his lips, and his body felt as if every bone had come apart.
When he looked up, Evil Tang San was nowhere to be seen.
In Yu Xiaogang's room, Evil Tang San blasted the door open, grabbed the Book of Antiquity, and left.
I can't stay at Shrek. But the world is vast, and I can go wherever I please. I don't need this place anyway.
His heart pounding with excitement, his Purple Demon Eye suddenly broke through the Mustard Seed realm with a crack. The world grew clearer in his eyes as the mysterious microscopic realm opened its gates to him.
Heh, I really shouldn't have wasted time at Shrek. The whole world is where I belong.
Tang San glanced around casually, and that one look brought him a delightful surprise.
"This is... a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast? What a treasure!"
Evil Tang San came to Xiao Wu's side.
"Third Brother?" Before Xiao Wu could react, he knocked her unconscious and carried her away.
Little white rabbit, pure and white, its two ears dangling as you pick it up. First slit its arteries, then its veins; it lies still, so cute.
Skin it, chop it up, toss it in the pot and stir-fry. Add water, put on the lid, sprinkle on cilantro before serving. Turn off the fire, pick up your chopsticks—what a delicious snack to go with liquor.
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