Everyone looked at Tang San, confusion in their eyes.
They knew how strong Tang San was.
Could this Yu Xiaogang really be a genius?
Tang San scratched his head awkwardly, but still stood beside Yu Xiaogang.
After all, Yu Xiaogang was his master, and had looked after him all these years.
"Heh..."
Chu Feng could not help laughing when he heard Yu Xiaogang use Tang San as an example.
"What are you laughing at?"
"Little San's strength proves that my theoretical expertise is unmatched."
Yu Xiaogang felt he simply could not stay calm in front of Chu Feng.
"Zhuqing, come here a moment." Chu Feng beckoned over Zhu Zhuqing, who had been watching the show.
Zhu Zhuqing froze, then walked over instinctively.
"Boss Chu."
"Come, Zhuqing, tell this 'Grandmaster' your age and Soul Power Level."
Don't you like using Tang San to prove yourself, Yu Xiaogang? Then I'll find someone to refute you.
Zhu Zhuqing looked up at Yu Xiaogang, understood what Chu Feng meant, and said quietly, "I just turned twelve. My Soul Power is rank twenty-seven."
Having said that, Zhu Zhuqing became utterly convinced that Yu Xiaogang was a fraud.
She had only recently turned twelve, and her Soul Power was already rank twenty-seven.
She had cultivated it herself, without anyone teaching her.
Yu Xiaogang's heart trembled slightly at Zhu Zhuqing's words.
But he still forced himself to speak. "What does that prove?"
Chu Feng lightly patted Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder.
"What else could it prove? It proves that Little San's strength has little to do with you."
"It's purely down to Little San's own talent."
"In fact, it would be good enough if you weren't dragging Tang San down."
Chu Feng did not understand where Yu Xiaogang found the nerve to think he had nurtured Tang San.
If Tang Hao had not secretly tossed out a Mandala Snake back then, Tang San's first soul ring would probably have been Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo.
"Nonsense!" Yu Xiaogang instantly flew into a rage.
He was the one who had nurtured Tang San.
Without him, Yu Xiaogang, Tang San would never have achieved what he had today.
Tang San turned his face slightly, looking at Yu Xiaogang beside him, whose defenses were beginning to crumble, and recalled Chu Feng's words.
Over all these years, he really did seem to have made little use of the cultivation advice Yu Xiaogang had given him.
He also remembered that when they first went to the Soul Hunting Forest to obtain his first soul ring, Yu Xiaogang's first recommendation had been Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo.
Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo!
Even an old granny from the village could have gone there with a chopping knife and cut down eighty or ninety stalks.
Yet Yu Xiaogang had intended to make it his soul ring.
If a Mandala Snake had not happened to appear, would his first soul skill now be called Blue Silver Pole Vault?
At that thought, Tang San could not help shuddering.
Without realizing it, he moved a few steps away from Yu Xiaogang.
"Tang San, tell them, was I the one who nurtured you?" Yu Xiaogang pulled Tang San over, his eyes bloodshot.
Tang San pressed his lips together and clenched his fists.
This is so awkward.
Isn't it obvious? Why drag me into this to prove anything?
But then he remembered that Yu Xiaogang had, after all, raised him, so he said, "Yes."
Clearly, however, his testimony carried no weight with anyone present.
"Believe me! I'm the founder of the Ten Great Soul Master Theories!"
"I'm the one who can raise you onto the divine pedestal!"
"..."
"Enough!" Chu Feng's Soul Power surged, his powerful presence pressing down on Yu Xiaogang.
"Leave Shrek Academy, right now."
"There's no place for you here."
Chu Feng did not want to keep talking to a lunatic like Yu Xiaogang.
It would lower his IQ and pollute his mind.
"I'm not leaving! I came to teach you!"
"I can't let you stray down the wrong path!" Yu Xiaogang shouted, somewhat crazed.
I came here full of enthusiasm. How can I leave with my tail between my legs?
If word gets out, what will become of my reputation as Grandmaster?
"The wrong path!" Chu Feng laughed in anger.
He walked up to a wooden post and aimed his fist at it.
"If you want to become a powerful Soul Master, you have to put in the work."
"It takes time and tempering. Running around carrying a few big rocks won't do it."
"The Martial Dao tempers the body and will, and gives you more ways to fight an enemy."
His fist slammed straight into the wooden post.
Bang! Wood chips scattered, striking Yu Xiaogang's face.
Before Yu Xiaogang could react, Chu Feng punched toward his face, finally stopping at the tip of his nose.
The powerful wind from the punch swept up Yu Xiaogang's hair, and even his stiff facial muscles trembled.
"This punch holds ten years of training. Can you block it?"
Staring at the fist mere inches away, Yu Xiaogang lost his footing and fell to the ground.
Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his heart pounded wildly.
"Get lost!"
If Yu Xiaogang dared spout any more nonsense, he would be thrown straight out.
Yu Xiaogang swallowed, forced himself to his feet, and called to Tang San, "Little San, leave with your master."
He could sense Chu Feng's killing intent and knew that if he did not leave now, he would face even greater humiliation.
But even if he left, he had to take Tang San with him first.
He still needed Tang San to prove his Soul Master theories.
As long as Tang San became a powerhouse in the future, it would prove that he, Yu Xiaogang, had been right.
Tang San said nothing, his expression troubled.
He did not want to leave with Yu Xiaogang.
If he followed Yu Xiaogang, he would not receive better training.
But Yu Xiaogang was his master.
Tang San, who was still a warrior of feudalism at this point, could not bring himself to betray Yu Xiaogang.
For a moment, he could neither leave nor stay.
Seeing Tang San hesitate, the anger in Yu Xiaogang's heart erupted again.
"Tang San, get over here."
"Are you going to betray your master?"
"I raised you all these years, and now you want to be an ungrateful wolf?"
As soon as he said it, Yu Xiaogang felt some regret.
Those words were too harsh.
But he had to take Tang San away.
All his hopes of turning things around rested on Tang San.
Hearing those words, Tang San stiffened, his heart missing half a beat.
How could Yu Xiaogang say those things to me?
Over all these years, Yu Xiaogang had indeed been nurturing him.
But he had also fulfilled his duties as a disciple, never slacking in the slightest.
He shook his head with a bitter expression and began to walk toward Yu Xiaogang.
Now that Yu Xiaogang had said something like that, if he did not leave with him...
His own reputation would be ruined too.
Seeing Tang San approach, Yu Xiaogang smiled in triumph.
He could not help raising his chin provocatively at Chu Feng.
See that?
In the end, isn't Tang San obediently coming with me?
So what if you're strong?
Once I've "nurtured" Tang San, I'll repay today's humiliation a hundredfold.
Yu Xiaogang reached out, about to grab Tang San.
Hum! A barrier descended, separating Yu Xiaogang from Tang San.
Tossing a badge in his hand, Chu Feng slowly walked up behind Tang San.
This was the Barrier Badge the system had given him.
"Once someone enters my Shrek Academy, they don't get to come and go as they please."
"Tang San is a student of Shrek Academy. Without the academy's permission, he is not allowed to leave."
He could not let Tang San follow Yu Xiaogang, only to go down the same old path and become a lowlife.
"As for you..."
"Throw him out."