The receptionist, seeing that Tang San didn't understand, smiled and explained to him: "This blacklist was originally established jointly by the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for Xunyang Pavilion, aiming to restrict powerful Soul Masters from indiscriminately killing Soul Beasts for profit, which would lead to a sharp decline in their numbers.
However, after multiple evolutions, it has now become a rule.
Any Soul Master who enters the blacklist will not only be denied services by industries under the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School but will also have their subsidies from the Spirit Hall suspended. Of course, this is currently limited to the Heaven Dou Empire.
But don't think it's nothing serious. I've heard that the Heaven Dou Empire will soon join in to impose further restrictions on those on the blacklist. It's said that not only will basic social services be restricted for these individuals, but those with severe cases may even face imprisonment."
"Of course, you don't need to worry too much. After all, this world is still dominated by us humans, and this blacklist can be removed. However, I'm not clear on the specific details. I only know that one of the ways is through a labor dispatch task."
"A rule jointly set by three parties," Tang San murmured to himself after listening.
He hadn't expected that in just a few short years, the cooperation between the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had reached this level, and now the Heaven Dou Empire was joining in. This was certainly not good news for him and his father.
No, I must figure out what the grudge between the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall is.
Over the past few years, people around him had mentioned this matter more than once, but whenever it came to the specific reasons, they would hesitate, saying only that his cultivation level was still too low and it wasn't the right time. Even information about his mother was only revealed by his father when he saw that Tang San had made some progress.
But the current situation is becoming increasingly dire. I must grasp all the information to properly deal with the upcoming changes.
"Sir, are you listening?" The receptionist cautiously reminded Tang San, seeing him lost in thought.
"I understand. I won't indiscriminately kill Soul Beasts anymore," Tang San snapped out of his thoughts and nodded to the receptionist.
"That's good," the receptionist smiled, then pointed to the remaining Soul Beasts on the ground. "We won't confiscate these. You're free to take them back as ingredients."
Tang San nodded, then collected the remaining Soul Beasts and walked out of the recycling center.
"It seems the only option left is the black market," Tang San glanced at his location, then headed toward the place where he had previously hired the Soul Hunting team.
But before he had gone far, Tang San felt someone following him.
"So that's why they let me take the remaining Soul Beasts. They were waiting for me here," Tang San smirked coldly, then activated Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and disappeared in an instant.
"The target has noticed us. Escaping so quickly, he must definitely have a special sales channel."
"We've already marked the Soul Beasts. I'll soon list the remaining Soul Beasts in his possession as key monitoring targets."
Shrek Academy, Heaven Dou City.
It was noon, and the students were lining up in the cafeteria, waiting for lunch.
"Does anyone know what we're eating today?" a student asked curiously.
"What else? Cabbage, potatoes, and carrots!" someone wailed. "Damn, where did my tuition go? They make me eat this every day?"
"I heard that Grandmaster Xiaogang was recently arrested, and it was the dean who paid to bail him out," a student whispered, glancing around cautiously.
"What kind of grandmaster is he? He doesn't even teach us how to cultivate, yet he uses the tuition we pay. Disgusting!" a male student blurted out, not caring where he was, his voice echoing loudly.
This startled everyone around him, and they quickly distanced themselves. "Bro, if you're going crazy, don't drag us into it. With the relationship between the dean and the grandmaster, you'll definitely get expelled!"
Though the male student was also afraid, with so many students watching, he couldn't back down easily. He continued, "Expelled? Fine, but they better return my tuition!"
"Want a refund? If you don't want to study here, you can leave right now!"
Just as the students were admiring the male student's boldness, Ma Hongjun, Yu Feng, and Tailong walked over from behind.
"Why shouldn't I get a refund? Did I come here to eat cabbage and radishes?"
The male student trembled at the sight of Ma Hongjun, looking around for support, but it seemed as if his classmates didn't even recognize him.
"If you want better food, you can spend your own money to buy it. Don't you also get subsidies from the Spirit Hall?" Ma Hongjun sneered, his eyes cold as he clenched his fists. "But you dare insult my teacher and the grandmaster? Looks like you're asking for a beating."
"Am I not telling the truth? Ever since Dean Liu Erlong handed the academy over to Flender, how much has the standard of treatment for us students declined? And what has this so-called grandmaster even taught us?"
The male student spoke while retreating, "Why do you elite students get special treatment, while we ordinary students have to spend our own money on food? If my family could afford it, would I even be in this dump of an academy?"
"It's not that the grandmaster doesn't teach you anything, but with your talent, you're not even qualified to be taught by him!" Ma Hongjun scoffed, then suddenly launched a flying kick at the male student.
The male student was shocked and quickly raised his arms to defend himself, but the difference in strength was too great. Ma Hongjun sent him flying six or seven meters with just one kick.
"With this level of strength, you want the grandmaster to teach you? Consider this a lesson. Now get out of here." Ma Hongjun laughed heartily, shaking his neck as he looked at the male student's disheveled state.
Yu Feng and Tailong exchanged glances and also burst into laughter.
After this incident, the students present became much more subdued, keeping their heads down and avoiding eye contact with Ma Hongjun.
Since his injury during the preliminary matches, Ma Hongjun's brutality had become notorious at Shrek Academy. Whenever he encountered a student who slighted him, he would challenge them to a duel, regardless of whether they accepted.
The ordinary students in the academy were no match for Ma Hongjun. After several students were injured by him, everyone started avoiding him whenever they saw him.
This male student was unlucky. Usually, elite students like Ma Hongjun didn't come to the cafeteria to eat. Who would have thought that a few complaints today would land him right in Ma Hongjun's path?
Ma Hongjun scanned the cautious students around him with a half-smile, feeling inexplicably satisfied.
Since he could no longer vent his frustrations at the brothels, aside from ice and the bottom of the lake, this was one of the few ways he could let off steam.
"What's for lunch today?" Ma Hongjun arrived at the serving window.
"Stewed cabbage, sliced potatoes, and radish soup," a woman at the window replied casually. However, when she saw it was Ma Hongjun, she quickly changed her tone: "But I also have two dishes prepared by the dean. Would you like some?"
Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun's eyes lit up. He had originally planned to eat light today, but this was an unexpected bonus: "Sure, I can taste them first for the Teacher."
Soon, the woman brought the dishes from the kitchen with a smile and placed them in front of Ma Hongjun.
Ma Hongjun took a closer look and saw three small bowls of fish soup, which had been stewed to a creamy white with a hint of golden yellow. His appetite was immediately whetted.
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