Yu Xiaogang's Limitations

With Oscar's arrival, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Xiao Wu joined the conversation too.

The group chatted as they strolled along, admiring the scenery by the roadside.

Throughout the walk, Jiang Mingyang's gentle, refined manner and sense of humor kept everyone smiling.

Although Jiang Mingyang often spoke with several people at once, he never overlooked a word anyone said. He listened to each of them attentively.

It was such an ordinary gesture, yet it made everyone—especially Oscar, who came from a commoner family—feel deeply respected.

That... was one of the benefits of status.

An ordinary gesture from someone above could often stir gratitude and loyalty in those below.

As the conversation continued, Ma Hongjun and Oscar struck up a chat of their own.

Both came from commoner families. The difference was this:

When Ma Hongjun was young, he met Jiang Mingyang, son of Jiang Tian, the Heaven Dou Empire's First Military Commander, while Jiang Mingyang was traveling. Jiang Mingyang had taken a liking to him.

From then on, Ma Hongjun's life soared like a roc rising on the wind, with ten thousand miles of open sky ahead.

Oscar, on the other hand, had remained at Shrek Academy. Compared with Ma Hongjun, his experiences and standing fell far short.

Judging by their backgrounds and experiences alone, Oscar was like another Ma Hongjun.

The difference was that this "Ma Hongjun" had never met Jiang Mingyang, and so had taken a different path through life.

Of course, Oscar had been quite lucky himself.

For an orphan to be taken in by Flender, a Soul Saint, was no small stroke of fortune.

For all these reasons, the two found plenty to talk about and kept discovering things they had in common.

As they talked, Oscar learned far more about Jiang Mingyang's character, talent, and