Yu Xiaogang quickly left the area surrounding the Soul Fighting Arena, walking away alone in desolation.
When Yu Xiaogang quarreled with Liu Erlong, even Flender did not dare step forward to help him.
After all, no one understood Liu Erlong's temper better than Flender.
As for the other students, they were even less likely to intervene.
"Erlong, you… sigh."
Flender stood there, at a complete loss. Looking up at the sky, he suddenly felt as if there were a crack running across it.
Perhaps the Golden Iron Triangle would never exist again.
But soon, Flender still gathered the three Shrek students.
"Hongjun, you three come with me. We're going to see your teacher off."
…
Elsewhere.
The farther Yu Xiaogang walked, the angrier he became. Thinking and thinking, his mind circled back to Xiao Lin.
If Xiao Lin had been his disciple, he would have shown them all.
The more he thought about it, the more his blood surged. Then his vision went black, his head buzzed—
He coughed up a mouthful of blood and swayed, collapsing directly onto the road.
"Xiaogang!"
In the distance, Flender—who had hurried after him—saw his condition and immediately used his soul power.
In a flash, he reached Yu Xiaogang's side, propped him up, and pressed his philtrum to revive him.
Behind Flender, Ma Hongjun and the others ran over at full speed.
"Fatty, your teacher fainted. Don't you feel anything?"
Among the three, Dai Mubai looked at Ma Hongjun's calm expression and asked in confusion.
"Boss Dai, don't tease me. I've already figured it out. I don't think Yu Xiaogang deserves to be my teacher."
Ma Hongjun spoke indifferently. His cold tone stunned both Dai Mubai and Oscar.
After all, Yu Xiaogang had at least put in effort teaching Fatty. Yet Fatty had this attitude?
Although Yu Xiaogang's teaching was questionable, he wasn't completely useless.
He had calculated their maximum spirit ring limits and helped them obtain satisfying spirit abilities.
When they finally reached Flender, the three also saw Yu Xiaogang's pale face.
But recalling Ma Hongjun's earlier words, Dai Mubai and Oscar couldn't deny he had a point.
Fainting just because of a few harsh words?
And earlier, Yu Xiaogang had shifted all the blame for the loss onto them. Dai Mubai and Oscar had been holding back their resentment.
Fortunately, Dean Liu Erlong had been the reasonable one.
"Xiaogang?"
After a while, seeing that Yu Xiaogang still had not woken, Flender applied several rapid slaps.
"Slap slap slap!"
Stimulated by the blows, Yu Xiaogang's consciousness finally stirred.
The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Flender's worried expression.
"Flender…"
"Oscar, give me a recovery sausage. Quick."
Flender cut him off and immediately asked Oscar for a Big Recovery Sausage.
"I have a big sausage!"
With his spell cast, Oscar produced a sausage and fed it to Yu Xiaogang.
Supported by Flender, Yu Xiaogang's injuries soon began to recover.
Feeling the pain in his lungs subside, he stood up with Flender's help.
"Flender, why did you come?"
"Xiaogang, even if Erlong has expelled you from Blue Tyrant Academy, we cannot be without you."
Flender immediately tried to persuade him: "Your knowledge—everyone knows it. In understanding spirit beasts, no one surpasses you. Even Master Xiao Yan doesn't."
Flender's flattery eased some of the darkness on Yu Xiaogang's face.
"Even so, what's the point of saying this now?"
Yu Xiaogang's mouth twitched slightly upward, but thinking of how Liu Erlong had humiliated him, his pride in his "wisdom" allowed him only one choice—to leave and find a new student to cultivate.
As long as his new student surpassed Xiao Lin, surpassed Blue Tyrant Academy, he would prove himself.
But where could he find a student stronger than Xiao Lin, who had innate full soul power?
He hadn't figured that out yet, which was why he didn't leave immediately and instead listened to Flender's suggestion.
"Xiaogang, Erlong is just like that. Once her anger cools, things will return to normal. Besides, you can still guide Hongjun and the others outside Blue Tyrant Academy."
"Dai Mubai and Oscar also need your recommendations for the most suitable spirit beasts and rings."
"In this, you are irreplaceable."
"And besides, I've seen Master Xiao Yan's Seven-in-One Fusion Technique. It's different from yours."
"In the current situation, no other academy can gather suitable students to use such a technique. But you are different."
"Your Seven-in-One Fusion Technique requires someone to fuse rings to reduce difficulty. That cannot be done without your intelligence."
Hearing Flender lavish praise upon his "wisdom," Yu Xiaogang began to feel proud again.
"Exactly. Even if other academies master the technique, they can't use it. Only two years—no, only one year and a half is left."
"They won't find spirit masters suitable for the five-element circulating soul power. To cultivate someone capable of the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique would require at least five years."
Yu Xiaogang spoke smugly, but soon sighed heavily.
"Forget it, Flender. I've already been expelled from Blue Tyrant Academy. I have no income. Why should I stay here?"
"Income is not a problem. With your abilities, you could at least teach at a mid-tier academy."
"And… I can support you financially."
Flender offered a solution and even added financial support—though he felt a sharp pain in his heart when he said it.
"Thank you, Flender. Your willingness to support me moves me. But I will not teach at a mid-tier academy. They are not worthy."
Yu Xiaogang said proudly, as though he carried unbreakable dignity.
You've got to be kidding…
Flender nearly cursed out loud.
You won't work because I can support you?! That's not how freeloading works!
But in the end, he said nothing.
Because he really did need Yu Xiaogang's spirit ring recommendations.
"Fine,Since you've decided, I won't force you. I'll find you an inexpensive room here. You can secretly guide Hongjun and the others."
"Next time, I'll make sure Hongjun's team defeats Tailong's. Then I can persuade Erlong to let you return."
"Hmph."
"Don't mention that to me again."
Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly, his pride flaring.
"When that time comes, unless she personally invites me three times, I won't return."
(End of Chapter)