Ever since Zhu Zhuqing entered Shrek Academy,
She only smiled when she was talking to Gu Xian and the two girls.
The rest of the time, she wore this expression ninety-nine percent of the time.
On the other hand, Ma Hongjun and Ao Si, the two old spectators,
They looked at each other and whispered.
They had been with Dai Mubai for a long time.
They were quite familiar with his personality.
Dai Mubai rarely joked about this.
They exchanged glances and nodded.
They had already chosen to believe what Dai Mubai had just said.
Ning Rongrong nodded doubtfully.
Although she was born into the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, she had never paid much attention to matters outside of the sect.
Therefore, she had never heard of Yu Xiaogang.
Now, her mind was a little confused, unsure which side was telling the truth.
She glanced back at Gu Xian and Xiao Wu, who were now walking alongside her.
A strange feeling welled up in Ning Rongrong's heart.
If Gu Xian had spoken Dai Mubai's words exactly as they had just been, she would probably have believed them.
Shaking her head, Ning Rongrong forced herself to shut her mind.
Turning her head, she saw Zhu Zhuqing, who had been beside her, had already walked away.
She quickly waved her arms and called out,
"Zhuqing, wait for me."
With that, she trotted off to catch up with Zhu Zhuqing.
The two linked arms and left together.
"Uh."
The plan had failed, not even a single effect.
A trace of obvious embarrassment crossed Dai Mubai's face.
"Boss Dai, why do you think the dean asked Tang San to stay?"
"Isn't it to give him some special treatment with that master?"
Ma Hongjun looked at Dai Mubai with a lingering look.
"That's right."
Oscar echoed.
The two of them had been following Dai Mubai the entire time.
So, they didn't notice the slightly uneasy expression on his face.
They continued to chase after him, chattering away.
"How the hell should I know!"
"You ask me, who should I ask?"
"With Tang San's level? And he's getting special treatment?"
"It's fucking pointless to give him special treatment!"
With that, Dai Mubai suddenly quickened his pace.
He left without looking back.
This sudden change in attitude left Oscar and Ma Hongjun completely bewildered.
What the hell was going on?
They exchanged a glance, shrugged their shoulders, their faces filled with confusion and bewilderment.
However, Dai Mubai's last two sentences were indeed sound.
Tang San was truly absurdly bad.
Originally, they hadn't understood the reason.
But after meeting Yu Xiaogang today,
All the Shrek students understood why Tang San had clearly failed the Shrek Academy entrance exam.
Yet, how could he still be admitted?
Now it seems, it was entirely thanks to his master.
The latter's connection with the dean allowed Tang San to enter the academy through the backdoor.
It was just a simple matter of a few words.
The more this happened, the more they looked down on Tang San.
If you got in through connections, be humble and eager to learn.
Most people would just complain and leave it at that.
But Tang San always wanted to show off in front of everyone.
And then he got caught in it.
A typical example of a novice who loves to show off.
Meanwhile, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were the only two left in the playground.
Watching Flender walk away, Yu Xiaogang finally looked at Tang San with a dignified expression.
Then he sternly scolded,
"Xiao San, have you slacked off while I'm away?"
"I know everything you've done. You've truly disappointed me!"
After saying this, Yu Xiaogang angrily shook his sleeves.
"Teacher, I'm sorry for your teaching."
"I've failed your expectations."
"I didn't pass the Shrek Academy entrance exam. I..."
At the end of his speech, Tang San unexpectedly began to choke up.
His eyes flushed, his expression agitated, and his entire body began to tremble uncontrollably.
He was kneeling on the ground, his upper body in a semi-prone position.
Facing Yu Xiaogang's direction, he knelt in a posture reminiscent of a king and his subjects.
It was clear that the former held a very high position in Tang San's heart.
"Xiao San, get up quickly!"
Yu Xiaogang was deeply moved by Tang San's words.
He hurried forward, extending his only left hand, and helped him up.
Then, the two embraced each other tightly.
Tang San's actions since entering Shrek Academy had truly failed to bring him honor.
In fact, he had lost face.
It even caused Yu Xiaogang to doubt himself for a moment.
How could he ever mention to others that Tang San was his disciple?
But now, seeing Tang San's sincerity,
his original thoughts instantly changed.
Had he always expected too much from Tang San?
Take Gu Xian, who graduated from Notting Academy with Tang San, for example.
At the age of thirteen, he had broken through to the thirtieth level, reaching the Soul Master realm.
Such talent is rare even across the entire Douluo Continent.
Calling him a genius is no exaggeration.
Because he had previously failed to recruit Gu Xian as his disciple at Notting Academy,
Yu Xiaogang had always been resentful of this.
After that, he placed his hopes on Tang San.
Hoping that he could defeat Gu Xian and bring him honor.
However, his performance had been disappointing.
"Perhaps I've put too much pressure on Tang San."
This thought suddenly occurred to Yu Xiaogang.
According to his own theory of invincibility,
When people are under great pressure, their cultivation can actually produce completely different results.
Some people may turn pressure into motivation, achieving rapid progress in their cultivation.
While others, under immense pressure, may be unable to reach their normal level of cultivation.
In his opinion, Tang San likely falls into the latter category. "That's not important now. Your physical condition is too poor!"
"And I see you haven't made any progress in your cultivation."
"The most important thing now is to recover as quickly as possible."
"Then make up for the missed studies and start cultivating again."
After hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Tang San realized that he had indeed not practiced properly for a long time.
It had been quite some time since he and his teacher left for Soto City in Notting City.
Although his spirit power had increased by one level,
But back in Notting City, he had already shown signs of a breakthrough.
Even so, Tang San felt that his level 28 spirit power seemed to be full of water.
Especially after being abused by Meng Yiran in the Star Dou Great Forest.
He was just beginning to doubt himself.
Thinking of this, Tang San nodded, then spoke sincerely,
"Teacher, I will definitely practice diligently."
With Yu Xiaogang by his side, Tang San felt hopeful again.
(End of Chapter)
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