Just like in the original story, the ten spoiled young men of Heaven Dou Royal Academy led by Xue Beng—collectively known as the Street Loafers—blocked their path.
The same familiar routine, the same familiar formula.
After Xue Beng and the others provoked them verbally, Dai Mubai exchanged glances with Tang San, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun before charging in and giving them a thorough beating. They were beaten until they cried for their fathers and mothers, howling in agony.
It was not until Sun Buyu arrived and Flender stepped forward to present Ning Fengzhi's letter of recommendation that the conflict finally came to an end.
"Hey, Third Brother, your disciple really isn't convincing. I'm starting to suspect this is just his true nature showing."
Walking at the back of the group, Ma Hongjun glanced back at Xue Beng, who was indignantly preparing to go call for reinforcements after getting beaten. He quickly caught up to Tang San and whispered into his ear.
"How else could he deceive that person?" Tang San also looked back, a pleased expression appearing on his face.
Tang San did not have much affection for Xue Beng, this cheap disciple of his. He did not even have much affection for Jixiang, his actual disciple.
But Xue Beng was simply too useful.
It was as though he had been born specifically to serve as a tool for Tang San—to help strengthen the Tang Sect and gather faith after Tang San became a god.
"True enough." Ma Hongjun curled his lip. "But seriously, are we really going to stay at this trashy Heaven Dou Academy? Wouldn't Blue Tyrant Academy with Teacher Erlong be much better?"
"Fatty's right. Here, we have to put up with all of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's rules and restrictions. How could it compare to us