Cowards Dare Not Cause Trouble, Let's Go Rob Them!

Just then, Xiao Wu's voice came from behind him.

"Brother San? What's wrong?"

Tang San turned his head, a gentle smile on his face.

"Nothing. My foot just slipped."

Xiao Wu blinked, looked at him, then looked at the academy across the way.

"Oh... Then let's keep running."

"Okay."

Tang San nodded, broke into stride, and continued running forward.

He knew very well that now was not the time.

Xiao Wu was still beside him. He could not let her know what he was thinking.

At the very least... he could not let her know he was planning to rob those students.

After all, in front of Xiao Wu, he had always maintained a pure and spotless image. He could not ruin his impression in Xiao Wu's heart.

As Tang San ran, he calculated in his mind.

"Pills... raising innate soul power... raising soul power rank..."

"I need to have these things too."

His gaze darkened a little.

"We'll talk after the run is over."

By the time the thirty laps were finished, the sky had already darkened.

Tang San's legs were a little sore, and the injury on his chest was aching faintly again, but his breathing was still steady enough.

Xiao Wu followed beside him, her little face flushed red, beads of sweat on her forehead.

"Brother San... are you all right?"

Xiao Wu asked, panting.

"I'm fine."

Tang San smiled.

"You go back and rest first. I still have something to do."

Xiao Wu glanced at him and nodded.

"Then come back early, Brother San."

"Okay."

After watching Xiao Wu leave, Tang San's expression faded.

He turned and walked toward Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.

Dai Mubai was leaning against the wall, his chest heaving violently. The bandages on his body were soaked through with sweat.

Ma Hongjun was squatting on the ground, both hands braced on his knees, gasping for breath in huge gulps.

Oscar stood to the side, his complexion not looking very good either.

When Tang San walked over, Dai Mubai raised his head, his strange dual pupils narrowing slightly.

"Tang San? What do you want?"

Dai Mubai's tone was not exactly friendly, because he was in a bad mood.

It was not only because his injuries had not fully healed, nor only because he had run thirty laps.

More than that, it was because of... Tang San himself.

Not long ago, the two of them had clashed at Rose Hotel.

Tang San had bound him tightly with Blue Silver Grass and even beaten him.

Although Dai Mubai knew full well that if Wu Siduo had not left him covered in injuries, he could not possibly have lost to a two-ring Soul Grandmaster.

But a loss was a loss, and it was hard to save face.

"We're all from the same academy. I don't want to fuss over what happened before."

He paused, his tone becoming a little heavier.

"But if you came looking for trouble... I don't mind keeping you company."

Ma Hongjun stood up from the ground, his round body swaying.

"Exactly. If there's nothing important, don't bother us."

He glanced at Dai Mubai and revealed a lecherous grin.

"Boss Dai still has to take me to vent my fire."

Dai Mubai glanced at him.

"When did I ever say I was taking you?"

Ma Hongjun looked at Dai Mubai with a miserable expression.

"Boss Dai, aren't you going to find those twin sisters?"

"You're injured right now and not in good shape, so... split one with me?"

Dai Mubai's face darkened.

"Get lost."

Ma Hongjun shrank his neck back and muttered.

"Fine, I'll get lost..."

Tang San stood to the side, watching the two of them, the corner of his mouth twitching.

"Unreliable..."

He muttered it inwardly.

But he still spoke up.

"You two... want revenge?"

Dai Mubai raised his head.

"What do you mean?"

Ma Hongjun looked over as well.

The corner of Tang San's mouth lifted slightly.

"Do you want to become stronger?"

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun exchanged a glance.

Ma Hongjun asked with a frown.

"Don't tell me you've got a way?"

Tang San nodded.

"Naturally."

Dai Mubai stared at him for a while, a glint flashing through his eerie double pupils.

"Let's hear it."

Tang San did not speak right away.

He looked around, and only after confirming there was no one else did he lower his voice and say, "When I was running just now, I passed by that academy across the way."

"I heard a few students talking."

Ma Hongjun leaned in.

"What were they saying?"

Tang San's voice dropped even lower.

"They said... the academy gave them medicinal pills."

"They could raise innate soul power, and even directly increase soul power rank."

Dai Mubai's eyes lit up sharply.

"What?!"

Ma Hongjun's eyes nearly popped out.

"Seriously?!"

Watching their reactions, the smile at the corner of Tang San's mouth deepened.

"I heard it with my own ears."

"One student said he went straight from rank fourteen to rank seventeen."

"And his innate soul power increased too."

Dai Mubai's breathing quickened. After all, the reason he was willing to hide away in this academy was because his own strength was lacking, and he did not dare go back and compete with his elder brother. But... if he had those so-called medicinal pills now, then he might not necessarily be incapable.

As for whether what Tang San said was true, there was no need to verify it. After all, Dai Mubai did not believe a little girl could actually be a four-ring Soul Ancestor, even stronger than him.

And her soul rings were four thousand-year rings, too. She definitely had some secret. Now it seemed that those medicinal pills were it.

He looked at Ma Hongjun, and Ma Hongjun looked back at him.

A trace of greed appeared in both their eyes, but Dai Mubai still looked at Tang San.

"Is it guaranteed true?"

Tang San nodded.

"Of course."

Ma Hongjun rubbed his hands together, the fat on his face spreading with his grin.

"Then... then what are we waiting for?"

"Let's go rob them!"

Dai Mubai said nothing, but his eyes already said it all.

He stared at Tang San and slowly spoke.

"You mean... we act together and take down those students?"

Tang San nodded.

"Right."

"How do we split the pills?"

Dai Mubai asked the most realistic question.

Tang San thought for a moment.

"We'll talk about it after we get them."

"Get the goods first, then discuss the split."

Dai Mubai fell silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Fine."

Ma Hongjun grinned, showing a mouthful of not-quite-straight teeth.

"Heh heh, then what are we waiting for?"

"Our Shrek Academy's motto is..."

He enunciated each word.

"Those who don't dare cause trouble are mediocre!"

Dai Mubai glanced at him and laughed too.

"Exactly."

Tang San looked at the two of them, silently calculating in his heart.

"With three of us... it should be enough."

"Those students on the other side don't look like their spirit power levels are high."

"Dai Mubai is a three-ring Spirit Elder, Ma Hongjun is two-ring, plus me..."

"Taking them down won't be a problem."

He raised his head and looked at Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.

"We'll scout out the situation first. If we find them, we'll act directly. If we don't, then we'll wait for another opportunity. As long as they leave that Shrek Academy, we can make our move."

"When the time comes, we'll change clothes. We can't let the other side recognize us. Focus on ambushing them, and end it fast!"

A trace of displeasure flashed through Tang San's eyes. If the academy's teachers had not been so weak, he would not have had to do this. They could have just openly snatched the pills away. After all, the other side would not have had the strength to retaliate against them.

But now, the other side truly did have the strength to retaliate against them.

Dai Mubai nodded.

"Fine."

Ma Hongjun rubbed his hands together, smiling so broadly his eyes nearly vanished.

"Heh heh, pills... here I come..."

Tang San looked at the two of them, both unable to wait, and sneered inwardly.

"These two idiots..."

He thought to himself.

"Although they're unreliable, they'll still do as hired muscle."

Tang San's gaze fell on Oscar, and he thought about inviting Oscar to join.

"Xiao Ao doesn't need to come, right? After all, Xiao Ao's spirit power has broken through to rank thirty, and tomorrow he still has to follow the teacher to hunt for a spirit ring. He should rest early."

Ma Hongjun saw Oscar nearby and said with a smile.

"Exactly. The few of us are enough. If there's extra, we'll split some with you."

Dai Mubai also spoke up. After all, with something like pills, the more people they split them among, the less each person got.

Adding a support-system spirit master would at most be useful after the battle. He would have no way to take part in what they were doing at all.

"All right, then I'll head back first."

Oscar nodded and watched the three of them walk toward the school gate.