Douluo Continent: Disciple Tang San, righteous yet evil

Chapter 142 Yu Xiaogang: I want to go all in again!
Seeing that Dean Flander did not recognize him, Ma Hongjun was immediately embarrassed.

In fact, he was well aware of how much his appearance had changed. Not to mention Dean Flander, even his former self would have a hard time recognizing him.

Before coming here, he still held a sliver of hope that the dean might recognize him, but reality slapped him in the face.

Seeing everyone's gazes fixed on him, he actually didn't want to reveal his identity.

Just as he was about to give the teacher a look, Yu Xiaogang pointed at him and said, "Brother Fu, this is Ma Hongjun. He looks much more handsome than before, and that's all thanks to me."

"What? He's Ma Hongjun?"

Flander stiffly turned his neck and stared at Ma Hongjun in disbelief. Upon closer inspection, he could indeed sense a hint of familiarity.

Not only him, but everyone else looked at Ma Hongjun with the same disbelief.

Isn't this change a bit too drastic?
If Yu Xiaogang hadn't said it himself, they would never have connected it to Ma Hongjun.

"Are you really fat?"

Oscar leaned closer to Ma Hongjun, looking him over from left to right, trying to figure out what was going on.

"Don't get so close, your beard is cutting me!"

Ma Hongjun shoved Oscar away, using too much force, sending him flying several meters before he stumbled and fell to the ground.

Since Ning Rongrong left Shrek Academy, Oscar has become unkempt.

He even got a haircut today because it was the opening ceremony, but his hair is growing back so fast that he has some stubble now.

Looking at Ma Hongjun in front of him, Dai Mubai's eyes were filled with disbelief.

Previously, Ma Hongjun was just an ordinary-looking chubby boy, but now he has transformed into a handsome man, second only to Oscar in looks.

It exuded a somewhat eerie aura, which surprisingly stirred a feeling of closeness in him.

"Dean, I am indeed Ma Hongjun, but my appearance has changed for some reason."

As he spoke, Ma Hongjun glanced at Yu Xiaogang, his eyes filled with resentment.

After he admitted it himself, even though Flanders and the others were still shocked, they had no choice but to believe it.

After a moment, Flander finally regained his composure. He glanced at Ma Hongjun, then took a few steps closer to Yu Xiaogang and asked in a low voice:

"Xiao Gang, is Fatty's... healed yet?"

Although Flander deliberately lowered his voice, Ma Hongjun still heard it, and his face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

He naturally understood the meaning behind Dean Flander's words.

That incident was undoubtedly a wound he could never heal, and it was precisely because of this wound that he cultivated desperately, striving to reach level 100 and become a god in order to repair his body.

"Boss, this is rather difficult."

Yu Xiaogang gave a wry smile, his tone full of helplessness.

He had considered finding someone to help Ma Hongjun with his treatment, but without the necessary medical equipment, even a healing-type Title Douluo would be of no use.

Upon hearing this, Flander's smile froze instantly, and most of his joy at the reunion vanished.

Although he transferred Ma Hongjun to Yu Xiaogang, in his heart, Ma Hongjun was always his disciple, more important than any other student.

After a moment, Flander took a deep breath and continued, "What about his martial soul?"

"Don't worry, Boss Fu. Through my tireless efforts, I have solved Hongjun's spirit problem, and his spirit power has now broken through to level 40!"

Yu Xiaogang stood tall and proud, speaking with a hint of pride.

Upon hearing this, Flander and the others were all filled with disbelief. How long had it been? Ma Hongjun had already caught up with Dai Mubai!

"Fatty, you're not on drugs, are you?!"

Upon hearing that Ma Hongjun had already reached level 40 in cultivation, Oscar, ignoring the pain in his buttocks, quickly stood up from the ground.

You have to understand that he has worked hard to cultivate and is only at level thirty-five, while Ma Hongjun has easily surpassed him, even exceeding him by a full five levels of soul power. Upon hearing about taking drugs, a fiery glint flashed in Dai Mubai's eyes.

If there's something that can greatly increase his soul power, he'll be qualified to compete with his elder brother. Even if there are side effects, he must fight to the death.

Now that his death is imminent, he cannot afford to miss any opportunity.

"Fatty, how did you cultivate so fast? Can you help me?"

At this moment, Dai Mubai no longer cared about saving face, and took the initiative to lower his posture, his tone even carrying a hint of pleading.

Ma Hongjun felt extremely satisfied with Dai Mubai's flattery. He used to be the one flattering Dai Mubai, but now the tables had turned, and he couldn't be happier.

In addition, he had been tricked by Dai Mubai before, and he had accumulated a lot of resentment in his heart. Now was the time to take revenge.

"Tsk tsk, I never thought that the dignified Young Master Dai would have a day when he has to beg me."

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai's face darkened so much it seemed like water could drip from it, his hands clenched into fists, his heart filled with extreme resentment.

In the past, he would have definitely given Ma Hongjun a good beating.

But now, Ma Hongjun has cultivated to level forty, and his strength is not necessarily much worse than his.

Even if he could defeat Ma Hongjun, he would definitely end up injured, which would be a complete loss. Moreover, he needed Ma Hongjun's help, so he had no choice but to swallow his anger.

Sensing the two were at odds, Flander immediately stepped forward and stood in front of them.

Then, he looked at Yu Xiaogang, who seemed like a savior, and sighed, "Xiaogang, our team only has Dai Mubai as a Soul Master. He can't carry the team alone, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to survive the qualifiers."

"Boss Fu, I came to see you about this matter."

Seeing Flander's reaction, Yu Xiaogang's lips curled up slightly, and a barely perceptible glint flashed in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Flander immediately thought there was hope and hurriedly asked, "Xiao Gang, do you have a way to help us get through the qualifiers?"

The others also looked at Yu Xiaogang, their eyes filled with anticipation.

"Boss, I do have a way, but there's one condition."

After a pause, Yu Xiaogang smiled confidently and said in an unquestionable tone, "Dai Mubai and Oscar must join the Spirit Hall team in the finals."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned.

Flander was completely dumbfounded. He thought Yu Xiaogang was going to use his old flame's connections to help Shrek Academy pass the preliminary rounds out of consideration for their past relationship.

Unexpectedly, Yu Xiaogang pulled a fast one, taking away not only Ma Hongjun but also Dai Mubai and Oscar.

"I am willing to join the Spirit Hall team."

While everyone was still in a daze, Dai Mubai was the first to speak up.

Since staying at Shrek Academy would mean certain death, it would be better to join the Spirit Hall, at least that way one could save their life.

However, Oscar hesitated.

For him, winning or losing the competition wasn't particularly important; he couldn't bring himself to leave Shrek Academy in order to reach the finals.

At this moment, Flander finally came to his senses and asked with a puzzled look, "Xiao Gang, what exactly did you do this for?"

"Of course, it's to defeat Lin Mu! I want all the Soul Masters in the world to know that compared to my astonishing wisdom, Lin Mu is nothing but a brute!"

As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang put his hands behind his back, his eyes piercing, and struck a pose of great authority.

Seeing this, Flander's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly advised, "Xiao Gang, it's only 100,000 gold soul coins. If it's really not enough, I'll pay for it for you. You must not make an enemy of Lin Mu."

"Boss Fu, you don't need to say anything more. I've decided to take a big gamble with Lin Mu!"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes flashed; he wanted to use Lin Mu's reputation to make his name as a master resound throughout the soul master world.

(End of this chapter)