Why Did Brother Hao Raise Xiao San Like a Dog?

"Damn Scarface. He's asking to die!" Gangzi thought bitterly. If Scarface weren't locked up for life in Nuoding City's prison, he would have had Flender kill him long ago.

Despite that, Gangzi forced a smile and put his own chicken drumstick on Tang San's plate. "Xiao San, it's a long way from Nuoding City to Suotuo City. Be careful!"

"I will, Teacher. But aren't you coming with us?"

"I still have a few things to take care of here in Nuoding City. I'll stay at the academy another month, so I'll arrive later than you," Gangzi explained.

Wang Ruo, the Nodling Academy Headmaster, had treated him well over the years. Gangzi decided to draw up a cultivation plan for his future.

Ah, Wang Ruo was truly blessed to receive guidance from a Theory Grandmaster like me!

Jogo and Ah Yin had arrived in Nuoding City.

Once there, they went to meet someone first.

Ah Yin stared at the person before her in disbelief. He had blue-gray hair tied back and seams running across his face, as if he had been pieced together. He wore a gentle smile, but his narrowed gray-blue eyes left her uneasy.

Strangest of all, he was clearly human, yet he gave off the unmistakable aura of a Soul Beast!

"This is Mahito. He's a Soul Beast born from humanity's fear and hatred of its own kind. That's why he has a human form," Jogo explained, introducing him to Ah Yin.

"This is Hanami."

"Hello, Hanami!" Mahito smiled politely and held out a hand covered in seams.

That smile made Ah Yin deeply uncomfortable.

"Hello." Ah Yin shook his hand.

Then, with Mahito guiding them, Jogo and Ah Yin found Tang Hao, who had lost an arm.

Tang Hao was renting a Shabby Hut in