Yu Xiaogang's Plan to Keep Qin Yun from Joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect

Tang San's desire to kill Qin Yun had reached its peak.

But he lacked the strength to do it.

Once Zhao Wuji took Tang San away, the "farce" came to a temporary end.

But anyone could see it.

Flender's punishment for Tang San was far too light.

Ning Rongrong spoke up at once.

"Headmaster, Tang San poisoned all of us."

"And you're only locking him up?"

"If my father finds out I can't even eat a meal at this academy without being poisoned, then..."

She left the sentence unfinished, but the implication was enough to make the hairs on Flender's neck stand up.

Flender looked into the unyielding eyes of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's young mistress.

He ran through the consequences in his head again and again.

Tang Hao was a Titled Douluo, Yu Xiaogang was his brother through thick and thin, and Tang San was both Tang Hao's son and Yu Xiaogang's disciple. If either man stepped in, Flender could not bring himself to punish Tang San severely.

But behind Ning Rongrong stood Ning Fengzhi, the continent's foremost support-type soul master and sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

If that man learned his precious daughter had suffered an unprovoked ordeal at Shrek Academy,

Flender would be the one in trouble.

Flender shuddered, not daring to think any further.

"Rongrong, don't worry. I'll deal with this seriously," he said.

"Locking him up is only the first step. I won't go easy on him when it comes to further punishment."

Ning Rongrong folded her arms and raised her chin slightly, pressing him.

"How will you deal with it seriously?"

"Give me a definite answer."

It was a direct question.

Flender's lips moved, but he could not come up with an answer.

Then he looked at Qin Yun.

The meaning was clear: Help me out here!

Qin Yun knew Flender would never dare do much to Tang San.

He walked over and gently tugged Ning Rongrong's wrist.

"Rongrong, the headmaster said he'll handle it. Give him some time."

"Let's wait for word!"

Ning Rongrong was willing to give Qin Yun that much:

First, she liked him; second, he had just cured her poisoning.

Ning Rongrong glanced at Flender.

She gave a huff but did not press him further.

Then she left the dining hall alongside Qin Yun.

The next few days were relatively peaceful.

Flender did not bring up the poisoning in the dining hall, and Tang San remained locked up.

After two days in bed, the burning sensation Xiao Wu felt subsided on its own, just as Qin Yun had said.

When she woke on the third day, her throat was still a little hoarse, but she could already get out of bed and walk.

The first thing she did was ask where Tang San was.

Then Yu Xiaogang took her to see him.

Tang San looked up at the sound. Seeing Xiao Wu in the doorway, he hurried over. "I'm sorry. I didn't protect you."

"That Qin Yun is no simple opponent. Until I get out, don't get into a conflict with him."

Xiao Wu nodded gently.

"Mm."

After that incident, Xiao Wu's lively nature became noticeably more restrained.

Meanwhile, Qin Yun and Ning Rongrong, along with Zhu Zhuqing, had won ten straight matches in the 2v2 arena at the Soto Great Soul Arena.

Ning Rongrong and Qin Yun grew closer by the day.

It was exactly what Qin Yun had hoped for.

His conflict with Tang San was out in the open now.

From what he remembered of the original story, Tang Hao was away during this period.

But he did not know when Tang Hao would return.

So Qin Yun was preparing to leave Shrek Academy.

His destination was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Rongrong could serve as his connection.

He could also draw on the sect's wealth to help him find some rare elements.

Meanwhile, Tang San had been locked up for ten days.

Flender pushed open the door and went inside.

With his hands behind his back, he studied Tang San for a few moments before speaking.

"Tang San, you did poison them."

"Apologize and admit your mistake in front of everyone, and I won't punish you harshly."

"I can even end your confinement early."

"Xiao Wu is awake. You should go see her."

Tang San's gaze rested on Flender's face for a moment. Then he spoke, enunciating each word.

"Headmaster, I never meant to poison any of you. Besides, I already cured the poison I gave you."

"I prepared the antidote myself, poured it into every cup of water myself, and handed each cup over myself."

"I did nothing wrong. I won't apologize."

Flender's brows drew together.

Tang San was truly stubborn.

But Flender could not force him.

He sighed, left the confinement room, and found Yu Xiaogang at the end of the corridor.

"Xiaogang!"

"I'm at my wit's end with your disciple."

"Go talk to him. Get him to apologize to everyone so I have a reason to let him out."

"We can't just keep him locked up like this."

Yu Xiaogang nodded.

"I'll go see him."

Yu Xiaogang pushed open the door to the confinement room and went in.

At the sound,

Tang San assumed it was still Flender and immediately said, "Headmaster, you don't need to persuade me. I won't apologize!"

Then he looked up and saw Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang stood against the light, one hand braced on the doorframe. His complexion had improved since a few days ago, but the dark shadows beneath his eyes remained.

"Teacher..." Tang San said.

"Are you here to persuade me to apologize too?"

Yu Xiaogang did not answer at once. He walked over and sat beside Tang San.

"Xiao San, I won't force you over this."

"You know how you feel about it. That's enough."

"I came today to talk to you about Qin Yun."

Tang San gritted his teeth. "He hurt Xiao Wu. I'll never let him off!"

"I may be no match for him now, but one day, I'll make him pay!"

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang spoke slowly.

"I asked Flender about his Martial Soul."

"Flender said it's a tool-type Martial Soul called the 'Periodic Table.'"

In the end, Yu Xiaogang had asked Flender about Qin Yun's Martial Soul.

Partly out of curiosity;

and partly to gather information for Tang San.

"But Flender doesn't know much either."

"He did tell me that the way Qin Yun gains Soul Rings for his Martial Soul is unusual."

"He doesn't need to hunt soul beasts."

"Each time he advances ten levels, he has to find new rare metals to activate what he calls 'elements,' then use them to form a new Soul Ring."

"These rare metals are extremely valuable."

"Last time, Flender took him to Metal City and spent a great deal of money to gather what he needed."

"I imagine what he needs for his Fifth Soul Ring will be even more expensive."

"Teacher, why are you telling me this..." Tang San said.

Yu Xiaogang continued.

"Xiao San, hear me out!"

"Qin Yun is clever. He's grown close to Ning Rongrong, and she comes from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is the wealthiest sect on the continent."

"If he uses her to gain the sect's backing, dealing with him will be much harder for you."

The conflict between Qin Yun and Yu Xiaogang and Tang San was beyond reconciliation.

Naturally, Yu Xiaogang did not want Qin Yun to have a chance to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.