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The training field at Shrek Academy fell silent in an instant. Flender stood there, feeling like he was in a very difficult position. He looked at the students in front of him and wondered if he was really going to have to expel Su Yan and the others. It was a tough choice to make.
"Su Yan, I know you might have some prejudices against Yu Xiaogang," Flender said, trying to sound reasonable. "But you have to understand that Yu Xiaogang's knowledge is among the best in the entire Spirit Master world. I can give you my personal guarantee that he is definitely a good teacher."
When Su Yan and the other students heard this, they almost laughed out loud. A good teacher? They wondered if that was a title certified by a Man Faced Demon Spider. It sounded like a joke to them.
Flender then turned his attention toward Yu Xiaogang. He shouted, "Xiaogang, please remember that they are still young. I really hope you can find it in your heart to give them another chance."
Yu Xiaogang crossed his arms and thought for a moment. Finally, he spoke in a deep, serious voice. "I suppose I can give you a chance for the sake of your youth and ignorance. If you apologize to me right now for everything that happened today, I will forgive you."
Deep down, Yu Xiaogang still didn't want to drive Su Yan and the others away. He had his own goals. He wanted to reach the God Realm, or at the very least, find a way to achieve a breakthrough past level thirty. He felt he needed these talented students to prove his theories were correct.
"Huh?" Su Yan and his friends were completely dumbfounded. They really hadn't expected Yu Xiaogang to come out with such a demand. An apology? They found the idea ridiculous. Even if Yu Xiaogang knelt and begged them for mercy, they would still have to think about whether or not to let him off the hook. Yet here he was, acting like he was the one in control.
Even Dai Mubai and the other regular students felt that Yu Xiaogang was acting a bit strange. Did he actually expect Su Yan and the others to apologize to him? It was the same old problem they saw with him. Yu Xiaogang was only a level twenty-nine Spirit Grandmaster, not a level ninety-nine Peerless Titled Douluo! He acted like he was the most powerful person in the world when his spirit power was actually quite low.
The spirit chat group was buzzing with activity. Bo Saixi commented that she thought Yu Xiaogang was right and that Su Yan should hurry up and apologize or face expulsion. Someone using the name I Am an Orphan just posted "666" in response. Liu Erlong chimed in, saying she was going to die laughing because Yu Xiaogang seemed to carry a mysterious confidence everywhere he went.
Bai Chenxiang asked what else they should do, noting that Yu Xiaogang had already taken two slaps to the face. She asked if they should make him kneel and apologize to Su Yan instead. A new member asked if they were following a specific procedure or just going straight to more face-slapping.
Ma Xiaotao pleaded for them to stop, saying if they slapped Yu Xiaogang, they wouldn't be able to slap her ancestor Ma Hongjun anymore. Zhang Lexuan agreed with her, and the rest of the group just laughed at the chaos.
Meanwhile, in a completely different place, things were just as chaotic. In a hidden pocket dimension, a character known as Little Monkey was looking at a small kitten cub with a look of confusion. This wasn't just any kitten; it was actually the famous Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger.
Just a short while ago, Da Ming and Er Ming had brought Little Monkey over to this area. Little Monkey had landed two very hard punches that made the big tiger very anxious. In a desperate move, the tiger activated its ultimate skill called the Death Arena. This skill was supposed to balance the playing field, but things didn't go as planned.
The tiger's protective shield was accidentally smashed by one of Little Monkey's powerful punches. Because of this, the tiger was forced back into its juvenile state. However, what made the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger even more desperate was the fact that Little Monkey wasn't affected by the rules of the arena at all.
It was basically game over for the tiger. It had been beaten up even when it had sixty thousand years of cultivation. Now that it was a tiny cub again, it was still getting hit. Using the skill had been completely useless. The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger fell into total despair. It decided to just lie down on the ground and stop fighting.
Little Monkey didn't really care if the tiger surrendered or not. He rushed over and started punching the cub anyway. He thought the color of the fur was right, but he was disappointed that it was a cat and not a dog. He felt like something was missing from the experience. After a while, Little Monkey had beaten the juvenile tiger until it was half dead. The Death Arena faded away, and the tiger returned to its normal size, only for Little Monkey to start the beating all over again.
Da Ming and Er Ming watched from the sidelines, completely stunned. They thought this monkey had no martial ethics at all. The tiger had clearly tried to surrender, so why was he still hitting it?
Back at Shrek Academy, Dugu Yan and the others also started laughing at Yu Xiaogang's demand.
"Yu Xiaogang, what happens if we decide not to apologize to you?" Dugu Yan asked with a smirk. "You're just a level twenty-nine Spirit Grandmaster, and you're already so old. Haven't you learned yet that in this world, strength is what matters most? I really want to know what kind of brain you have to come up with such a genius idea. Why would we ever apologize to you?"
Zhao Wuji, who was watching the whole thing, felt awkward. He tried to step in and keep the peace. "How about we all just try to get along? This isn't such a big conflict, right? Let's just reconcile and move on."
Yu Xiaogang wanted to scream at Zhao Wuji. He wanted to tell him to look at the two red slap marks on his face and then say it wasn't a big deal. Flender stayed silent, keeping his eyes on Su Yan. He could see that Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and the others all seemed to follow Su Yan's lead.
Su Yan was equally annoyed. He spread his hands and looked at the teachers. "It's impossible for me to apologize. I'm out here making a name for myself. Who do I need to apologize to? Certainly not him."
Yu Xiaogang was furious when he saw Su Yan's attitude. He had really wanted to take Su Yan as a student so he could learn his Spirit Awakening Method. But looking at how Su Yan treated him, he knew that was never going to happen. He couldn't let Su Yan ruin his authority in front of the other students, especially in front of his prize pupil, Tang San.
Yu Xiaogang's face turned dark and gloomy. "You might have some luck and a bit of talent, but you're way too arrogant. People like you never achieve much in the future. As a teacher of Shrek Academy, I, Yu Xiaogang, officially notify you that you are all expelled from this school."
Zhao Wuji got very anxious when he heard those words. "Flender, you can't let Yu Xiaogang act so recklessly! We can't just throw away students like this!"
Flender remained silent. He knew Su Yan and the others were incredibly talented, but in his heart, his friendship with Yu Xiaogang was more important than anything else.
"Sigh, wait a second," Su Yan interrupted. "First of all, before you even arrived here, Yu Xiaogang, my spirit power had already passed level forty. By the rules, I've already graduated on my own. Teacher Zhao Wuji knows this is true. Secondly, we didn't come here to be yelled at. We came here to tell you that we're withdrawing from the school."
Su Yan looked at Zhao Wuji and softened his tone slightly. "Teacher Zhao, those gifts we gave you earlier were to thank Shrek Academy for taking care of us over the past few days. We appreciate your help."
Zhao Wuji looked completely helpless. He knew that if Yu Xiaogang hadn't shown up, they could have talked things out. But with Yu Xiaogang being so stubborn, there was no way to convince Su Yan and the others to stay.
"I had a feeling you were going to leave eventually, kid," Zhao Wuji sighed.
On the other side of the field, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were secretly happy. They couldn't believe their luck. Su Yan and the others were actually leaving? It felt like a dream come true. Having Su Yan at Shrek Academy was just too much pressure for them.
With him gone, they would be the top students again. They wouldn't have to worry about Su Yan beating them up every single day. However, they were probably being happy too soon. Su Yan could still find them and beat them up even if he wasn't a student at the same school.
Su Yan looked at everyone and spoke with a very serious face. "Let's make one thing very clear. We are graduating successfully and withdrawing from the school normally. We are not being expelled by some level twenty-nine Spirit Grandmaster. We have our reputations to think about, after all."
"You..." Yu Xiaogang was so angry he started grinding his teeth. He felt like these kids had been playing with him the whole time.
"Leave Shrek Academy immediately!" Yu Xiaogang shouted. "This academy does not welcome people like you!"
Ning Rongrong couldn't hold back her temper anymore and snapped back. "Who do you think you are, Yu Xiaogang? Why are you shouting at us? I'm a young miss of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. I could slap you so hard that your own father wouldn't be able to recognize you!"
"Alright, that's enough," Su Yan said, calming her down. He then turned to look at Tang San. He spoke in a serious tone, as if he were giving a final piece of advice. "Tang San, we're brothers. I have a connection somewhere else that is much better than what a simple Spirit Grandmaster can teach you. Are you interested in coming along with us?"
Tang San stood there, looking completely confused by the offer.