After Flender left, Tang San and the other five sat on the ground, filthy and disheveled. A large portion of every one of their clothes had been scorched black, barely covering their bodies, and they reeked of foul sewer water.
Xiao Wu was immediately humiliated to tears. Sitting in a corner, she began to sob.
Tang San had already taken several beatings and was in a foul mood to begin with. Hearing Xiao Wu cry only made him more irritated. He stormed over and flung her hand away.
"Stop crying!"
With a furious roar, Tang San's eyes were bloodshot as he gripped Xiao Wu by the shoulders and shouted.
"Is everything that happened today really my fault? Didn't I do all that so our team could achieve good results? What are you crying for? Are you mocking me for being useless?"
"Third Brother... I-I'm not. You're hurting me."
Xiao Wu wiped away her tears with tear-filled eyes. Her slightly flushed cheeks and reddened eyes made her look especially pitiable in the morning light.
But Tang San paid no heed at all and roughly shoved her to the ground.
"Hmph! Stay here. I'll solve the problem."
After coldly tossing out those utterly emotionless words, Tang San stepped into the ruins.
Everything they owned was in there, including the gold card and cultivation resources Bing Jiu had sent them. Without those things, they would all have to beg on the streets.
After all, because of them, nearly all the students at Shrek Academy had withdrawn. Where would the academy get the money to let them compete in the tournament?
"Zhuqing, don't be sad. Little San will solve all this. We need to believe in him." Dai Mubai draped a coat over Zhu Zhuqing and comforted her casually.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded aggrievedly, but