Chapter 50

This conflict arose solely because of the provocations by Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.

But when the students of Azure Brilliance Academy stepped forward to seek justice, Dai Mubai and his companions not only failed to apologize, they instead began mocking the soul rings of Azure Brilliance Academy's students.

Because those male students' first soul rings were white ten‑year rings, Dai Mubai's face filled with contempt as he let out a cold laugh and said.

"Is this what they call an advanced soul master academy? They even have ten‑year soul rings—indeed, calling them trash is being polite."

"Brothers, release your soul rings to open their eyes."

After saying that, Dai Mubai took the lead in releasing his soul ring.

Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar followed closely, likewise channeling soul power to make their soul rings swirl around their bodies.

After seeing this, the teachers and students of Azure Brilliance Academy were all greatly shocked, even the diners in the cafeteria looked on with envy and respect.

But unlike the others, Luo Ye's eyes were full of mockery.

【He really is boasting shamelessly.】

【They keep saying others' ten‑year first soul rings are trash, not realizing that Qin Ming, who graduated from Shilaike Academy, even had a thousand‑year‑level fifth soul ring.】

【Even though the fifth soul ring is less important than the seventh, it is still a crucial link between thousand‑year and ten‑thousand‑year levels; considering Qin Ming, as the second‑youngest Soul Emperor on the Douluo Continent, actually possessed a thousand‑year fifth soul ring, it's clear how unreliable and deceitful Shilaike Academy is.】

【Now that Dai Mubai and company mock Azure Brilliance Academy's first soul rings as trash, doesn't that show Qin Ming and those Shilaike teachers are equally trash?】

【A talented soul master with a bright future has been ruined like this, yet still feels grateful to Shilaike—Shilaike truly does great harm.】

Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others didn't know what Luo Ye had written in his diary.

They now only wish to put Flandre's teaching into practice, interpreting 'not daring to cause trouble is mediocrity' through action.

So after that Azure Brilliance Academy teacher stepped forward, Dai Mubai and his companions not only failed to apologize, they instead mocked him because of his martial soul.

Azure Brilliance Academy's teacher Ye Zhiqiu saw that Dai Mubai and his companions were out of the ordinary; just this optimal configuration of soul rings was something Azure Brilliance Academy could not match.

To defuse the conflict as much as possible, Ye Zhiqiu spoke up.

"You few children don't understand; from now on don't speak recklessly—have your academy's teachers come out."

Hearing that, Ma Hongjun let out a strange cry and said.

"Just because you're an old tortoise, you still want to meet our teacher? We few are enough to deal with you."

As Ma Hongjun's words fell, not to mention Luo Ye—

Even Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong—looking at Ma Hongjun, their gazes became extremely strange.

Even though earlier, when they called Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix a 'grass chicken,' this fatty had been furious.

But now he calls Ye Zhiqiu's Black Tortoise a 'tortoise'—how is this not a double standard?

They can only bully others; when others bully them, these guys fill with righteous indignation.

Thinking about it carefully, given Flandre and Zhao Wuji's teaching style, it's no wonder Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others turned out this way.

If Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar have long been influenced by their environment and naturally became like this, then Tang San, who just joined Shilaike Academy, behaving the same way shows his nature is indeed like that.

Being called a tortoise by Ma Hongjun pointing at his nose, Ye Zhiqiu felt utter humiliation, yet to avoid wrecking the cafeteria, the furious‑laughing Ye Zhiqiu said.

"Alright, I'll educate you in place of your teachers. Come on, let's go outside."

Saying that, he led the Azure Brilliance Academy students toward the exit.

Dai Mubai snorted coldly, about to follow Ma Hongjun, but Tang San and Oscar beside him spoke up with a proposal.

"Wait, also call Luo Ye and the others."

Dai Mubai curled his lip in disdain.

"We don't need that guy's help; we can take care of this trash ourselves."

Tang San, as if he hadn't heard, walked to the table of Luo Ye and the four others and said.

"Luo Ye, the Azure Brilliance Academy teacher is preparing to cause trouble for Dai Mubai and the others; as classmates, let's go help."

Luo Ye leisurely savored the delicacies and said lightly.

"That's not having others seek trouble for them; it's them courting death themselves. I have no interest in joining you to bully others."

Hearing that, Tang San's expression changed, as if he hadn't expected Luo Ye to refuse his invitation.

In Tang San's view, as fellow classmates, since Dai Mubai and company had a conflict with others, it was natural to help without hesitation.

But Luo Ye's reaction clearly exceeded his expectations.

Without Luo Ye's participation, relying solely on them to defeat Ye Zhiqiu, a Soul King, they'd probably have to resort to Hidden Weapons.

Tang San gave Luo Ye a deep look, didn't continue inviting him to help, but turned to Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong and said.

"Xiao Wu, come with me. What about you two—are you also planning to stand by and do nothing?"

Given Tang San's understanding of Xiao Wu, she would never miss this fight no matter what, so he didn't bother asking her opinion and simply had her follow him.

But what he didn't expect was that, before Xiao Wu could answer, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong each grabbed one of her arms from left and right and said to Tang San.

Sorry, we also saw what happened; it's clear they provoked it, just like Luo Ye, we don't want to bully anyone.

Xiao Wu is the same.

Tang San's brows were tightly knit, somewhat surprised that Ning Rongrong also chose to stand with Luo Ye.

Zhu Zhuqing doing this is quite normal; Tang San could see that her relationship with Luo Ye was not simple.

But Ning Rongrong just met Luo Ye; could it be that in her heart, the four of us together weigh less than Luo Ye alone?

Although Tang San felt uncomfortable inside, he also knew now wasn't the time to say these things; later there will be plenty of chances to argue who is right or wrong.

Thus Tang San looked at Xiao Wu and spoke in a low voice.

Xiao Wu, could it be that you also think this way?

Xiao Wu slowly raised her head, took a deep breath, and then said.

Third brother, I don't like their behavior, so I won't help them bully others.

Hearing Xiao Wu's answer, Tang San's face instantly became extremely unsightly.

Given his understanding of Xiao Wu, as long as he spoke up, Xiao Wu would surely stand on the same front as him.

But what's going on now?

Could it be that, just because she just met Luo Ye, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu would abandon this brother she's gotten along with for years?

(End of chapter)