Tang Hao's Killing Intent! A Place to Bury Him

Flender continued to persuade:

"That's right. Lin Xuan's four children are exceptionally talented and each has their own opinions. Since they don't want you to teach them, just ignore them."

"You stayed at Shrek to focus on teaching Little San, how can that be considered a breach of contract? Little San is your personal disciple, it's only natural!"

Upon hearing this, Tang San immediately echoed:

"Yes, teacher! Dean Flender is right. Lin Xuan just told me that he's not targeting you personally; he just doesn't want to be subject to unnecessary control. You can stay and guide me; I will definitely work harder and live up to your expectations!"

Yu Xiaogang listened to Flender and Tang San's words, his clenched fists gradually loosened, and the stiff expression on his face eased.

Flender stood up and patted Yu Xiaogang on the shoulder:

"Alright, stop fussing over these bags. The Suotuo Great Soul Arena isn't over yet; the real event is the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academy."

"The future development of the Little San's Martial Soul still needs your supervision. If you leave now, what will happen to the Little San?"

Yu Xiaogang let out a long breath and looked down at Tang San, whose face was full of sincerity.

Tang San was his only hope to prove his theory; if he left like this, his theory would never be able to gain a foothold in the Soul Master World.

"Good."

Yu Xiaogang finally nodded and sat back down on the edge of the bed.

"Little San, since Flender has said so, I will stay for you. Starting tomorrow, I will tailor a completely new training plan for you, and I will never let today's incident repeat itself."

Tang San's face lit up with joy, and he bowed respectfully.

Thank you, teacher!

Flender breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, shook his head with a smile, and turned to leave the room.

The lunch was exceptionally hearty.

On the way back to the Shrek Academy, Xiao Wu rubbed her belly, feeling very happy.

"I'm so full! That braised pork knuckle in Suotuo City was so delicious, I'll definitely go again next time," Xiao Wu muttered, tugging at Lin Xuan's sleeve.

Ning Rongrong took out a box of hawthorn cakes to aid digestion from her Storage Soul Tool and handed it over. "How could the restaurant I chose be bad? Just tell me if you want to eat there anytime, and I'll give you plenty of Gold Soul Coin."

Zhu Zhuqing walked on the other side of Lin Xuan. Although she didn't say much, she seemed much more relaxed than usual.

Lin Xuan was carrying a large oil paper package containing two whole braised pig's trotters, half a roast goose, and two jars of the best liquor in Suotuo City.

After returning to the academy, Lin Xuan told the three girls to go back to their dormitories to rest first, while he carried the wine and meat and headed towards Zhao Wuji's wooden house.

Zhao Wuji was sitting on the doorstep eating a hard flatbread when he saw Lin Xuan walking over, so he hid the flatbread behind his back.

"Lin Xuan? Didn't you go to the city to celebrate your victory? You need to see Old Zhao for something?"

Lin Xuan placed the wine jar and cooked meat he was carrying on the stone table in front of the door and unwrapped the oil paper.

The rich aroma of meat immediately filled the air.

"Teacher Zhao, thank you so much for practicing with us every day with the Gravity Field these past month. This is some top-quality liquor and braised meat I bought in the city, specially brought for you."

Zhao Wuji sniffed, reached out and grabbed a pig's trotter, took a big bite of the skin and meat, and chewed until his mouth was full of oil.

"You've got a conscience after all!"

Zhao Wuji patted his greasy hands, then broke the clay seal on the wine jar, took a big gulp, and exhaled a satisfying breath.

"Following that stingy miser Flender, I can't even get a decent piece of meat all year round. It's much more worthwhile to train you guys; it's not only more interesting, but also more lucrative!"

Lin Xuan sat down on the stone bench next to him.

"Teacher Zhao, we'll need your continued Gravity Compression training for the four of us to improve our movement techniques and resistance to blows."

Zhao Wuji thumped his chest with a bold gesture, producing a deep, resounding thud.

"Leave it to me Old Zhao! As long as there's plenty of food and drink, you can practice for as long as you want!"

After exchanging a few words, Lin Xuan got up to say goodbye and returned to his room to meditate and regulate his breathing.

The sky gradually darkened.

As per usual practice, evenings are the time for everyone to go to the Suotuo Great Soul Arena to accumulate points.

On the playground, the trainees gradually gathered.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun walked over side by side, their steps unsteady, with red marks on their necks, clearly indicating that they had overexerted themselves at the pleasure quarters of Suotuo City that afternoon.

Oscar followed behind them, and although he also had dark circles under his eyes, he exuded an unusual excitement.

Lin Xuan led Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing onto the playground.

Tang San was already standing beside the ranks, waiting obediently for the assembly.

Not long after, footsteps were heard.

Flender walked slowly from the front yard, and right beside Flender was Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang changed into a clean gray robe, his hands behind his back, his face tense.

Upon seeing Yu Xiaogang appear, Xiao Wu's face immediately fell.

Ning Rongrong simply crossed her arms and snorted coldly:

"Hey, didn't some of you pack your bags and get ready to leave during the day? How come you've got the audacity to come back at night?"

Yu Xiaogang's lips twitched slightly, but he remained standing there without responding.

Flender quickly coughed twice and stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Everyone, please be quiet!"

Flender pushed up his Crystal Glasses and cleared his throat.

"I'd like to say a few words about what happened during the day."

"The Grandmaster has indeed kept his bet and will no longer serve as the instructor for all students at the Shrek Academy."

"But as the Little San's personal tutor, it's perfectly reasonable for him to stay here and give her individual guidance on Little San daily practices."

"From now on, Grandmaster will only be responsible for Little San San's training plan and will not interfere with the free arrangements of the others. Everyone can train on their own without affecting each other."

After hearing this, Ning Rongrong opened her mouth, but couldn't find a reason to continue her attack.

After all, it's the master's job to teach his disciple; outsiders really have no say in that.

Lin Xuan stood at the front of the group, his expression calm.

Whether Yu Xiaogang stays or not is irrelevant to him.

As long as Yu Xiaogang doesn't foolishly try to interfere with his team, he won't bother with this level 29 Grandmaster.

Seeing that the situation had stabilized, Flender steered the conversation back on track.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

"Tonight's Suotuo Great Soul Arena battles are suspended."

Upon hearing this, both Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were taken aback.

Flender patted Oscar on the shoulder and announced loudly:

"Before Heaven Dou Battle, Oscar's Soul Power successfully broke through to level 30!"

"Therefore, everyone will depart tomorrow morning for the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for Oscar's Third Soul Ring!"

"You all have to go."

"Hunting Soul Beast is also an indispensable part of practical combat training. Future high-level Soul Ring will require tacit cooperation between teams."

"This trip will be led by Teacher Zhao and myself. The Grandmaster will serve as the special advisor for the Soul Beast data!"

Flender' tone turned serious halfway through his sentence.

"But there's one ironclad rule you must remember: once you're in the forest, unless it's a life-or-death situation, Old Zhao and I will never intervene!"

"Finding the Soul Beast, devising tactics, and working together to hunt them—all of this is up to the eight of you to handle independently. Do you understand?"

"Understood!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Flender waved his hand:

"Go back to your dorms and get some rest tonight. Prepare some food and medicine. We'll set off at the village entrance at dawn tomorrow. Dismissed!"

The trainees dispersed.

Oscar, his face flushed, ran off to prepare supplies, while Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun went back to their room to catch up on sleep.

Xiao Wu pulled Lin Xuan's arm as they walked towards the dormitory, muttering under her breath, "That Yu Xiaogang is like a persistent ghost, he's so annoying."

Lin Xuan patted her head. "Just stay away from him once you're in the forest."

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing followed behind, and the four of them went upstairs together to their room.

Night had fallen. At the top of an ancient tree behind the Shrek Academy, the night wind rustled the leaves.

In the shadow of a tree branch, Tang Hao, wearing a large, tattered cloak, stood quietly with his arms crossed.

He heard everything that had just happened on the playground.

Tang Hao watched Yu Xiaogang's retreating figure as he walked towards the wooden house, a chilling expression appearing on his face.

He lost the bet during the day, and then stayed at the academy all night, relying on Flender's excuses.

This shameless behavior disgusted Tang Hao to the extreme.

If Yu Xiaogang stays by Tang San's side, he will eventually lead Tang San astray in both mindset and approach.

Tang San's three brothel teammates offered Tang San very little help.

On the other hand, Lin Xuan's team not only improved significantly, but also had a great team atmosphere.

"The Star Dou Great Forest?"

Tang Hao muttered to himself,

"The Star Dou Great Forest, teeming with Soul Beast, is an extremely dangerous place, with high-level Soul Beast appearing everywhere."

It's perfectly normal for a level 29 Soul Grandmaster to die inside.

This truly is a chosen land.