Accompanied by the slightly childish voice of inquiry from outside—
Soon, a boy dressed in coarse blue cloth clothing with short black hair entered the lobby of the VIP Hotel. His eyes were filled with curiosity and confusion as he looked around.
The next second, Tang San's pupils suddenly contracted.
He saw that his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, was currently being held by the neck in mid-air by a blonde-haired youth wearing sleek white attire with golden-threaded embellishments at the edges.
Yu Xiaogang's face had turned purple-red due to difficulty breathing, his eyes wide open as he desperately tried to pry the youth's hand off his throat.
"Who are you?"
Tang San quickly reacted, his gaze sharp and alert as he stared at Dai Chengfeng. "What are you doing to my teacher?"
At the same time, his arm subtly rose, and a faint metallic glint flickered within his sleeve. His thumb pressed against the trigger of a hidden crossbow, ready to fire at any moment.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Dai Chengfeng immediately recognized him as Tang San, the 'Chosen One' of this world.
However, Dai Chengfeng ignored Tang San and continued to focus on Yu Xiaogang before him.
"Remember this: watch your words!"
"Not everyone will tolerate you like your father or that foolish girl!"
"Cough, cough~" Yu Xiaogang struggled to open his mouth, wanting to speak.
But because Dai Chengfeng's grip was too tight, all that came out was a series of dry coughs.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang's mind was filled with confusion. He couldn't understand why the conditions he thought would surely make Dai Chengfeng kneel in worship instead provoked such anger.
And who exactly was this "foolish girl" he mentioned?
Faced with Yu Xiaogang's bewilderment, Dai Chengfeng had no intention of explaining.
"Get lost!"
With a cold snort, he released his grip on Yu Xiaogang's neck.
Yu Xiaogang's body fell through the air like a kite with its string cut, slowly descending.
However!
The moment his legs touched the ground, before he could regain his balance, Dai Chengfeng delivered a powerful kick, sending him flying.
Bam!
With a muffled thud, Yu Xiaogang's body flew backward like a cannonball.
Crash!
Bam!!!
He successively smashed through several tables before slamming heavily into a nearby wall, causing it to tremble slightly and dust to scatter everywhere.
"Ugh~'
Yu Xiaogang spat out a large mouthful of blood, clutching tightly between his legs as his body curled into a shrimp-like shape. His face twisted in agony, sweat pouring down his forehead in beads, his pain evident for all to see.
'Hiss! So fast! So strong!'
Meanwhile, Tang San's heart jolted in shock as he instinctively sucked in a breath of cold air.
Looking at this youth whose bone age wasn't much older than his own—
'My soul power is only at Level 15, but his soul power must be at least Level 30 or higher!'
'And how terrifying is his physical strength? If I hadn't used the Purple Extreme Demon Eye, I wouldn't have been able to see his leg movement clearly. No wonder my teacher was completely helpless against him!'
'Who… is he?!'
For a moment, Tang San's eyes were filled with both astonishment and excitement. 'I never expected there to be such a formidable native in this world. I underestimated others before!'
'But with the ultimate techniques of the Tang Sect…'
'I believe that one day, I will surely crush him beneath my feet!'
However, when he heard Yu Xiaogang's pained groans, Tang San snapped back to reality.
"Teacher!"
Tang San called out anxiously, his voice filled with urgency, anger, and curiosity.
He glared at Dai Chengfeng. "Who exactly are you?"
"What grudge do you have with my teacher? Why did you strike so brutally?"
"Brutal?"
Dai Chengfeng chuckled lightly. "He should thank me for not wanting to cause more trouble right now; otherwise, he'd already be dead!"
After all, since Tang San had appeared, there was a high probability that Tang Hao was nearby as well.
Although Dai Chengfeng looked down on Tang Hao for retreating like a coward after severely injuring Qian Xunji, shifting all the pressure onto the Hao Tian Sect and its affiliated families…
His strength was undeniable.
Even with Dugu Bo present, it wasn't wise to provoke Tang Hao.
The most important thing now was still the matters concerning Wuan City.
Thinking this, Dai Chengfeng glanced once more at Yu Xiaogang. "I gave you face by calling you 'Master,' and you took it seriously?"
"The White Tiger martial spirit is only associated with light and metal attributes? Hmph~"
"Do you really think you understand martial spirits?"
Dai Chengfeng shook his head and sneered. "You're just someone who relies on organizing data from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family and Spirit Hall, adding a bit of your own so-called nonsense theories, and then writing 'The Ten Core Competencies of Martial Spirits'."
"How many inconsistencies and plagiarized parts are in there? You know better than I do!"
"Fraud!"
As he spoke, Dai Chengfeng ascended the stairs. "As for the saying, 'There are no useless martial spirits, only useless soul masters,' I actually agree with that."
"You're useless because you yourself are the problem, dragging down your martial spirit."
With that, Dai Chengfeng's figure disappeared around the corner of the second floor.
Hearing Dai Chengfeng's words, Yu Xiaogang let out a weak groan of pain, a flicker of guilt flashing in his eyes.
But soon, that guilt was replaced by shame and anger. "I, Yu Xiaogang, did not plagiarize the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family or Spirit Hall's data! I organized it and added some of my own understanding!"
"How can that be considered plagiarism?"
Thinking this, Yu Xiaogang clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, veins bulging on his forehead.
Meanwhile, Tang San had been glaring furiously at Dai Chengfeng's retreating back, furious that this stranger had dared to harm his respected teacher.
But—
Upon hearing Dai Chengfeng's parting words, Tang San narrowed his eyes slightly. "Yu Xiaogang, fraudulent fame?"
For a moment, doubt flickered in Tang San's mind.
'In my eyes, my teacher has always been a figure of vast knowledge, but this person speaks so confidently. Could my teacher really be hiding something from me?'
But Tang San, being a transmigrator, quickly shook his head and buried this suspicion deep inside.
After all, Yu Xiaogang still had his uses.
Thus, he hurried over to Yu Xiaogang's side, crouching down to help him up. His face was filled with concern as he anxiously asked, "Teacher, are you alright?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang managed to shake his head weakly.
But his body was still trembling slightly, his forehead drenched in cold sweat, clearly injured badly.
Still, his gaze remained fixed on the staircase where Dai Chengfeng had disappeared, his eyes flashing with fear and anger.
"The humiliation I suffered today—I will get my revenge!"
Then, Yu Xiaogang turned to Tang San, his voice hoarse. "Xiao San, tomorrow your teacher will take you to a better school."
"There, you'll receive better guidance!"
A flicker of hope lit up in Yu Xiaogang's eyes as he fully understood Tang San's potential. "Don't disappoint your teacher. The revenge for today—I leave it to you in the future!"
As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang gripped Tang San's hand tightly.
"A better school?"
Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Tang San's heart trembled. He quickly buried his doubts about Yu Xiaogang and declared with 'unwavering determination':
"Yes, Teacher. Ever since Xiao Wu mysteriously disappeared, I've lost interest in staying at Notting Academy anyway."
"Mm!"
Yu Xiaogang nodded forcefully, casting one last deep look at the staircase leading to the second floor.
"Dai Chengfeng, just wait!"
"When we return to Shrek Academy, I'll make sure to properly train Xiao San and Dai Mubai!"
Though Yu Xiaogang knew that Dai Mubai's innate soul power level was inferior to Dai Chengfeng's, he believed it wasn't irreparable.
After all, Dai Mubai wasn't as foolish as Dai Chengfeng, who absorbed a wind-attribute soul ring despite having a White Tiger martial spirit.
Thinking this, Yu Xiaogang clenched his fist and muttered softly, "Next time we meet, under my guidance, Dai Mubai will surely crush you beneath his feet!"
"No one can look down on me, Yu Xiaogang—not even you, Dai Chengfeng!"
"You will regret this in the future!"
"I swear it!!!"
For some reason, Yu Xiaogang's voice grew unusually shrill and effeminate, echoing through the VIP Hotel lobby and lingering for a long time.
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