Douluo Continent: Disciple Tang San, righteous yet evil

Meanwhile, Ma Hongjun stormed into Yu Xiaogang's residence.

On his way here, he had already made up his mind that if Yu Xiaogang could not give him a reasonable explanation, he would take him down with him.

"Bang! Bang!!"

Ma Hongjun slammed his fist into the broken wooden door, almost smashing it to pieces.

The loud noise startled Yu Xiaogang, who quickly dropped the leftover food in his hands and came out.

When he saw the furious Ma Hongjun, his heart skipped a beat.

Judging from this rebellious disciple's appearance, he most likely failed the fifth test, and he probably came here to vent his anger on him.

She was clearly not good enough, but she insisted on blaming him.

That being said, to avoid getting beaten up, he had to first calm Ma Hongjun down.

"Hongjun, are you hurt?"

Yu Xiaogang staggered forward, ignoring his weakened state, and hurriedly began to examine Ma Hongjun's body.

Faced with Yu Xiaogang's concern, a hint of hesitation flashed in Ma Hongjun's eyes.

On second thought, although Yu Xiaogang had put him in such a predicament, he had already been quite kind to him.

However, he did not intend to let Yu Xiaogang off the hook.

No matter how good Yu Xiaogang was to him, it couldn't make up for his mistakes. Moreover, it was still unknown whether he was sincere or not; he might have been acting out of self-interest.

After all, Yu Xiaogang originally only had level 29 soul power, but he had a great ambition.

Back when Shrek Academy planned to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Yu Xiaogang actually wanted to be the leader of the Royal Fighting Team, completely unaware of his own identity and status.

"Teacher Yu, I am not injured. Sea Ghost Douluo does not agree to let me find an outside soul master to assist me."

When the topic turned sore, Ma Hongjun's expression darkened.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's expression changed. He had originally thought that with Dai Mubai's help, Ma Hongjun should be able to pass the fifth test.

As long as he can complete the Black-level assessment, even if Ma Hongjun cannot become a god revered by thousands, he can at least become a guardian of the Holy Pillar, which is enough to help him regain some face.

Although they will not be able to leave Poseidon Island in the future, with Ma Hongjun backing them up, they will be able to live a good life.

Now, even this step cannot be accomplished.

Two full minutes passed before Yu Xiao finally recovered and looked up behind Ma Hongjun, but she didn't see Dai Mubai.

"Where's Dai Mubai? Why isn't he with you?"

Yu Xiaogang's tone was urgent. His only hope now was Dai Mubai, since Dai Mubai had a deity backing him up and might be able to help Ma Hongjun escape the punishment for failing the assessment.

Although this would prevent him from becoming the guardian of the sacred pillars of Poseidon Island, it would allow him to return to the mainland.

However, Ma Hongjun's expression grew increasingly grim, and his gaze toward Yu Xiaogang became increasingly hostile. He said coldly, "He died at Lin Mu's hands, without even a trace of ashes left behind."

"What did you say?!"

Yu Xiaogang's pupils dilated in shock, and he stumbled backward several steps.

The last glimmer of hope was completely extinguished.

After a long while, he looked at Ma Hongjun with a despair in his heart and asked, "Why did Lin Mu want to kill him?"

"It wasn't Lin Mu who wanted to kill him, but Tang San. However, during the fight, a divine thought was triggered on Dai Mubai's body, but it was still destroyed by Lin Mu who arrived in time."

Ma Hongjun smiled bitterly.

Who could have imagined that Lin Mu would be this powerful, capable of annihilating even a god's divine sense with a single blow? "Does this guy really want to oppose me?!"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes were bloodshot, and he was panting heavily as he roared loudly.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he coughed violently and his whole body trembled uncontrollably, as if he were about to die of anger.

Ma Hongjun remained unmoved as he watched Yu Xiaogang's impotent rage.

In the past, he might have blamed Lin Mu for the mistake, but upon reflection, he realized that Lin Mu was a remarkable person and would never intentionally target a useless person with no cultivation.

Not to mention the invincible Lin Mu, even Yu Tianheng is beyond their ability to deal with.

"Teacher, I am already doomed. You have caused me so much suffering. You might as well die with me. That way, our master-disciple relationship will have a proper ending."

As he said this, Ma Hongjun had a kind smile on his face, and his tone was full of respect for teachers.

In an instant, Yu Xiaogang's expression froze.

What a joke!
Although life was tough, he had persevered and was not willing to die with Ma Hongjun.

If he agrees, what does his two and a half years of hardship matter?
However, if he were to directly oppose it, Ma Hongjun would probably kill him without hesitation, so he had to do the opposite.

"Hongjun, it's all my fault for being useless. I didn't help you transform into a true Fire Phoenix Soul Master. I should have persisted a little longer back then, so that Erlong could help you vent your fire."

At this point, Yu Xiaogang paused, looked at Ma Hongjun with a face full of guilt, and continued:
"Even if you kill me, I will not blame you."

"I have only one last wish: if you ever have the chance to return to the mainland, you must take good care of Erlong for me."

Ma Hongjun was deeply moved by Yu Xiaogang's passionate speech, and even shed tears of emotion.

He never expected that his teacher would be so considerate of him, even entrusting his wife to his care.

Immediately afterwards, Ma Hongjun took the initiative to hug the extremely thin Yu Xiaogang.

The scene showed a remarkably harmonious relationship between the master and his apprentice.

At this moment, Yu Xiaogang revealed a smug smile, for with his extraordinary wisdom, no one could escape his schemes.

But the next second, his smile froze.

Ma Hongjun leaned close to Yu Xiaogang's ear and whispered, "Teacher, go in peace. As long as I can get back alive, I will definitely take good care of Teacher Erlong for you."

Regardless of whether Yu Xiaogang's words were sincere or not, he only knew one thing.

That means he no longer has the necessary resources, so how can he take care of Teacher Erlong? In the end, it's all for nothing.

“Hongjun, I don’t want you to feel guilty.” Yu Xiaogang hadn’t given up. He didn’t believe he couldn’t handle Ma Hongjun, so he suggested, “You should just let me stay here and fend for myself.”

Upon hearing this request, Ma Hongjun immediately fell into deep thought.

If he didn't bring food to Yu Xiaogang, Yu Xiaogang would have almost no chance of surviving; at most, he could only last a few months.

On the contrary, there is still a year left before the end of the assessment, so it wouldn't hurt to let him live a few more months.

"Alright, but don't expect me to bring you food during this time."

Ma Hongjun felt he had already shown leniency to Yu Xiaogang, which was considered a final act of respect for his teacher, and he hoped Yu would come to his senses.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Ma Hongjun doesn't make a move against him immediately, he still has a glimmer of hope.

"Hongjun, don't give up on cultivation either. There might still be a chance."

"I know without you saying it." (End of Chapter)