Tang Yan listened, dumbfounded. Those two sleazy old men actually held such lofty positions?
"R-really?"
"Would I lie? So many people want to become Elder Zhen's disciple and aren't even qualified, yet you got recruited as soon as you entered the academy. Comparing yourself to others really can drive you mad," Fang Xuan said with a laugh.
"Don't worry. You'll all have opportunities of your own," Tang Yan reassured them.
They chatted as they walked and soon returned to the dormitory.
Seeing everyone return safely, Du Shu let out a long sigh of relief.
"Du Shu, do you have any idea how incredible Tang Yan is?" Fang Xuan, who was closest to Du Shu, called out the moment he entered.
"What? Did he take first place on the Heaven Ranking?" Du Shu blinked.
"Get lost! Why don't you take first place on the Heaven Ranking!" Fang Xuan glared at Du Shu before explaining, "Tang Yan subdued Sun Xiaolong in just a few exchanges in the arena and slapped him across the face dozens of times! Those crisp, ringing slaps echoed through the Rookie District long afterward..."
Fang Xuan embellished the story as he recounted it. Du Shu felt immensely satisfied, while a warm current also welled up in his heart.
"Brother Tang, thank you." Du Shu looked at Tang Yan with heartfelt gratitude.
"We're all brothers. We share our glory and our losses. There's no need for thanks!" Tang Yan said with a laugh.
"Du Shu, that's enough to move you? There's something even more explosive. Tang Yan didn't just beat Sun Xiaolong-he gave Qin Sheng a thrashing too!" Fang Xuan tossed another log onto the fire.
"The head of the Victory Gang?" Du Shu's eyes widened.
"Obviously. Why would I bring up that name if it wasn't him?" Fang