Facing the gatekeeper's upturned nostrils,
Old Jack quickly forced a smile. "Young man, these two children are the work-study students we're sending from our village this year."
As he spoke, he handed over the two certificates issued by the Spirit Hall.
"Laughable! A chicken coop wants to produce a phoenix? Let me see... Blue Silver Grass and Innate Full Soul Power? What kind of swindlers are these? This is too fake! And there's even a tadpole spirit with Innate Full Soul Power? What's the use of that? Will you use it to feed the chickens and ducks? Haha... Can it get any more ridiculous?!"
The gatekeeper took the two certificates and immediately burst into laughter, his tone mocking.
This disdainful tone made Ye Qiu's heart explode with displeasure.
Old Jack's face was also extremely unsightly, but he still swallowed his anger and explained:
"This is a certificate personally issued by the Spirit Hall's official! How could we possibly dare to forge it?!"
Hearing that Old Jack dared to invoke the name of the Spirit Hall to pressure him, the gatekeeper became even more arrogant.
"Hmph! You say it is, do you? Innate Full Soul Power? Do you think it's just cheap cabbage in your backwater village? Holy Spirit Village? Looks more like Beggar's Village to me!"
The gatekeeper's words undoubtedly struck a nerve with Old Jack, his face instantly flushing red.
The name of Holy Spirit Village was his pride!
He immediately roared, "What did you say!"
Thud!
The gatekeeper took a step back, startled.
His expression turned grim, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.
"What? Not convinced?"
"Look at the rags you're wearing. Calling you beggars is an understatement! Get out of here!"
Before he could finish speaking.
The gatekeeper raised his hand to shove Old Jack in the chest.
At that moment, Ye Qiu's entire right arm was instantly wrapped and encased in black fibers, his arm slightly swelling, becoming filled with a sense of power.
Time seemed to slow.
Just as Ye Qiu was about to strike, Tang San had already stepped forward to shield Old Jack.
He was disgusted by the gatekeeper's insults!
Tang San's Mysterious Jade Hand moved swiftly. Because of his height, the hand that should have been aimed at the crook of the arm instead grabbed the gatekeeper's wrist.
Crane Control and Dragon Catch!
Tang San's hand, which could wield a forging hammer, naturally possessed considerable strength, and the gatekeeper's eyes flashed with pain.
He immediately raised his leg to kick Tang San in the face.
Swish!
In Tang San's surprised gaze.
Ye Qiu suddenly stepped forward, his Flying Legs, bulging beneath his trousers, swept across the gatekeeper's leg.
Thud!
The gatekeeper groaned in pain and immediately knelt on the ground.
Ye Qiu pressed his attack, raising his black-gold right hand, forming a fist, and quickly smashing it into the gatekeeper's eyes.
"Ahhh!"
The gatekeeper clutched his eyes in pain and fell to the ground.
"Xiao San, Xiao Qiu, you… you…"
Old Jack stared in astonishment at the two small figures standing in front of him.
"You're courting death!"
In broad daylight.
Beaten down by two little kids, his eyes were even blackened.
The gatekeeper was furious and immediately roared, scrambling up from the ground and charging towards Ye Qiu and the other.
Tang San's gaze was cold.
[Tang Sect Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, General Principles, Article Three: When you've confirmed your opponent is an enemy, and they're destined to die, show no mercy. Otherwise, you'll only bring yourself trouble.]
Ye Qiu suddenly sensed something and glanced over.
He saw Tang San slightly raise his left hand, silently opening the safety on his Silent Sleeve Arrow.
"Enough!"
At that moment.
A raspy voice rang out.
Ye Qiu's hands and feet quietly reverted to their original state. He naturally remembered this classic scene and knew who was coming.
Having half a protagonist's template.
Ambitious as the heavens, life as fragile as paper, avoiding Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, the Master!
Tang San's action to trigger the hidden weapon paused slightly.
The gatekeeper was also stunned for a moment. Then, the anger on his face immediately turned into flattery. He immediately nodded and bowed, smiling as he greeted:
"Master, you're back."
Tang San and Ye Qiu turned their heads to look.
What entered their eyes was an old man, about forty or fifty years old.
He had a black buzz cut, a face full of stubble, and was wearing an old scholar's robe, making him look somewhat unkempt. He seemed to be shrouded in a sense of melancholy, an air of being unfulfilled, but also with a hint of arrogance.
Proud and yet颓废, it seemed contradictory.
Essentially, he was terrible but loved to pretend. He had a natural self-confidence in his unproven theories.
The master, as the gatekeeper called him, had a stiff gait.
That air of looking down on others was even more prominent than the door itself. He simply glanced at the other person and ignored him.
Then, he turned to Old Jack.
"Old sir, could you show me the two children's spirit certifications?"
Ye Qiu opened his mouth, but gave up on stopping him. It seemed strange to obstruct him like that.
But he didn't want to be involved in what came next.
It seemed he could only use the "bathroom escape" at a crucial moment.
Old Jack, seeing the arrogant gatekeeper become so respectful, immediately understood that the master before him held a higher status and could help him.
He quickly handed over the proof he was holding.
Yu Xiaogang looked at the proof, then looked at Ye Qiu and Tang San with some surprise, but mostly at Tang San.
Tang San clenched his fists.
For some reason, he felt as though he was being seen through completely.
Ye Qiu remained indifferent.
Letting the gears of fate turn slowly, he didn't have so much inexplicable hatred.
The world was one of strength, he wasn't a saint, nor was he a good person.
As long as they didn't provoke him, it was fine.
Or rather, as long as they didn't conflict with his interests or stand on the opposite side, it was fine.
To climb up, someone always has to lose something.
But Ye Qiu didn't want to lose anything.
He was truly sick of his ordinary and mediocre life, the same routine every day.
"This proves it's all true. Sir, on behalf of the academy, I apologize for what happened earlier."
In just a moment, Yu Xiaogang confirmed the authenticity of the spirit's proof and took responsibility for the matter.
"Leave these two children to me!"
A casual apology brought great satisfaction to Old Jack.
After all, the other party was likely a noble Soul Master.
Old Jack quickly waved his hands.
"This master is too kind. We also have our shortcomings, Master. We'll trouble you with these two children then."
"Alright! Don't worry about it."
Yu Xiaogang nodded coolly.
Old Jack bent down and instructed the two of them:
"You must be obedient at the academy, you hear? Grandpa Jack is leaving now."
Tang San nodded silently.
"Goodbye Grandpa Jack, be careful on your way back."
Ye Qiu waved at Old Jack's departing figure, watching him leave.
Master glared coldly at the gatekeeper beside him.
He said coldly, "This is the first time, and the last time, understand?!"
"Understood, understood! Master, please go ahead!"
Cold sweat streamed down the gatekeeper's forehead. He nodded and bowed repeatedly, clearing the path.
Yu Xiaogang lowered his head to look at Tang San and Ye Qiu, forcing a difficult smile onto his stiff face.
"Let's go in."
He reached out his rough hands, grabbing for their small hands.
Ye Qiu quickly sidestepped to avoid him.
A single middle-aged man at his age, and to have such a poor complexion, who knows what kind of things he often fiddles with.
Tang San, on the other hand, was caught by Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang looked at Ye Qiu with a smile, not finding it strange at all. It was normal for children to be shy.
As expected.
Ye Qiu and Tang San were both taken away by Yu Xiaogang.
Walking in Notting Academy, Ye Qiu looked around with some curiosity.
"Thank you, Teacher."
Tang San, however, seemed to sense something special about the man and thanked him.
"Teacher?"
Yu Xiaogang murmured, taking a deep look at Tang San. He then quietly stopped walking and shook his head, chuckling, "I'm not a teacher at this academy!"
"But didn't you just say you were representing the academy?"
Tang San was puzzled.
Yu Xiaogang put his hands behind his back and said with a smile, "Who said only teachers from this academy are qualified to represent it?"
Hearing this.
Ye Qiu couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
It seemed Ye Qiu thought Tang Hao's shamelessness was unmatched, but he hadn't expected Yu Xiaogang to be even more brazen.
Tang San was slightly curious.
"And you are?"
Yu Xiaogang revealed a profound, unfathomable smile, and said softly:
"I'm just a freeloader!"
Ye Qiu's lips twitched slightly. He couldn't hold back any longer and wanted to escape immediately.
He immediately raised his little hand and shouted:
"Teacher, where's the outhouse? I need to take a massive dump!"
"..."
Yu Xiaogang's expression, which was usually unfathomable, stiffened slightly. He enthusiastically pointed out a path to Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu nodded, clutching his rear, and said urgently: "Teacher, could you return the Spirit certificate to me first? I'll go report myself later. I don't want you guys to wait for me here."
Yu Xiaogang smiled.
He said generously: "It's alright, just be quick."
"Then... then alright, thank you, Teacher."
Ye Qiu turned and ran towards the outhouse, his face turning black. He secretly cursed Yu Xiaogang for being nosy.
What a moron. He just had to announce in public that Tang San had Twin Spirits.
Otherwise, why would he use the shit escape technique?
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