"You just wait!"
Hearing Xiao Yao's icy tone, the old student shot him a livid look. With an embarrassed, resentful flick of his sleeve, he turned, spat out a threat, and fled with his people.
Seeing Xiao Yao drive off that group of old students, the new students erupted into cheers once more. The looks they gave Xiao Yao burned with fervor.
Clearly, Xiao Yao's decision to stand up for them had completely established his position in the hearts of these new students.
Xiao Yao raised his head and looked toward the old students watching at the intersection. He smiled lightly. "Seniors, you heard what I said just now. In any case, we new students will not hand over a single bit of Fire Energy from now on. If anyone is dissatisfied, come find me personally. I hope you seniors will pass this message on to the other old students."
Xiao Yao's actions left the old students looking at one another. After a moment, one old student finally gathered his courage and stepped out from the crowd of new students. "We admit that you're strong, but do you think the new students around you can be as strong as you?"
Xiao Yao smiled faintly, his firm and confident gaze sweeping across the new students as though silently conveying strength and conviction.
He turned to face the old student, his tone calm yet powerful. "Strength is certainly important, but unity is the true strength of us new students. I may not be able to guarantee that everyone can become as strong as me, but I can guarantee that as long as we stand united, no one will be able to bully us so easily."
Xiao Yao's words sent a warm current through the new students' hearts. They felt a sense of