"500?"
"Why don't you just rob me?"
"You old bastard, don't think I don't know what you're thinking."
"You're just getting back at me, aren't you?"
"Come on, then! We'll take each other down!"
Xu Yuanqing cursed at the loudspeaker like a madman, drawing plenty of attention.
But the loudspeaker fell silent and gave no further response.
Only after a full half minute of cursing did Xu Yuanqing take a deep breath and turn to Yu Sheng with a fawning smile. "Young Yu, I remember you saying in Sun Wen's room just now that you wanted to help others, right?"
"Mm-hmm."
Supporting Zhao Zicheng, Yu Sheng nodded.
"Then look, as the only freshman still capable of fighting..."
"Shouldn't you take down every other academy?"
"And bring home first place!"
"This is about the glory of the entire academy!"
Xu Yuanqing continued to coax him.
But Yu Sheng shook his head without hesitation. "No. I have to stay and look after my classmates. They need my care!"
His expression was resolute.
Zhao Zicheng panicked. "No, glory matters!"
"Yes, glo... glory matters!"
A window opened. Big White forcibly dragged Lin Xiaoxiao over to it, stuck his head out with difficulty, and shouted in agreement.
"We'll take care of ourselves!"
Lying in his hospital bed, Sun Wen craned his neck and shouted. The dazzling sunlight seemed to have cleansed his cunning heart.
He looked exceptionally holy.
He tugged at his wound and gave a muffled groan, but kept muttering, "Just go, just go..."
"Same here!"
"Yes!"
Listening to the voices coming from the dormitory windows, Yu Sheng fell silent for a moment. "Does honor... really matter that much?"
"To me, honor has no value..."
"It ranks below life, below food, and even now... below friendship."
"So I can't leave."
Hearing Yu Sheng's earnest