One year after another, the fundamental martial techniques changed again and again, the numbers jumped from ten thousand, to twenty thousand… it rose continuously. Whilst there was no reaction from the Bronze Plate, the gazes he received from the people in his surrounding gradually changed, there were all kinds of ridicule coming at Tang Tian. From an Andrew Academy’s student, he became a retainer, then he became the ultimate retainer.

Tang Tian was just like how he was five years ago.

The numbers kept changing.

99, 9400. [Robin: Current number.]

Tang Tian put the bronze plate back on his neck, but he failed to notice that the grey coloured numbers started to glow ever so lightly. Tang Tian jumped out of the pond, wiped himself dry, and wore a set of new clothes. He picked up the letter on the table that was meant for Qian Hui and left the house.

His house was located far from the Andrew Academy, and there were very few people walking in the early morning.

There was only one place that handled air mail to Heaven’s Road in Star Wind City, and that was the post office at the southern side of the city. Tang Tian’s speed was not slow. He had long mastered the fundamentals of the light body arts, and was able to keep his upper body still and yet swiftly move his legs in a rhythm. Each time he took a big step, three small steps followed, and this repeated again and again.

As it was too early, the post office had not opened yet. Tang Tian then placed the letter in the post box located just outside the office.

Immortal Constellation was so far away. It should take about three months before Qian Hui receives his letter.

He looked up to the sky and felt peaceful, a grin showed up on his face and he turned to walk towards the academy.

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When Tang Tian arrived at the academy, a group of people were gathered outside the academy such that not even a drop of water could get through. Tang Tian knitted his brows. He was in charge of the day’s Sword Arts class, and it was not rude for him to be late. However, he was very thankful for Master Cen’s help and concern, therefore, when he worked, he became very serious, and he was never late. It was a huge difference as compared to him being a student attending classes.

“Excuse me!”

He separated the crowd. The students who got pushed aside were ready to yell, but when they saw it was Tang Tian, they immediately retreated back.

“Gu Xiao Yu, I will let you off if you kowtow to me!”

A boy with an extremely arrogant demeanor, looking as if his nose were pointing straight towards the sky, was standing in the center of the crowd The boy’s clothes were exquisite, and the material was of a pretty good quality, looking like he came from a well off family. Next to him were a few boys with strong builds, whose faces were full of ridicule. In front of them was a skinny boy who laid on his stomach, with his body bent. He seemed to be in pain.

“Kowtow! Quick, it’s time for class!”

“Darn, seems like we didn’t hit him enough!”

…

A few of the thugs scolded.

Tang Tian was disgusted with what he saw. Although he was a tyrant in Andrew Academy, he never indulged in bullying the young and the weak. Most importantly, these people blocked off the entire entrance, causing a jam. It was only a few minutes to class.

“Are you new here?” Tang Tian stood out with an unfriendly glare: “Get away!”

“My goodness, you must have garnered all your courage, just mind your own business, will you?” the head of the youths mocked.

Tang Tian knew that if he were to dwell in this, he would definitely be late. He could not be bothered to say another word, and so, in a flash, he set his foot precisely one centimetre to the side, and dashed to the leader of the youths. With fear in the leader’s eyes, Tang Tian grabbed hold of his throat and clenched it tightly.

Just like how a chicken was carried, he lifted up the guy with one hand by the neck.

The suffocation caused the youth to black out.

“Stop it! How dare you attack…”

“You’re dead!”

The boys with strong builds panicked and rushed over. Tang Tian had rich fighting experience, he whirled up his hands to hit the man without looking, and then he bashed up the other boys.

In a split second, the others were defeated.

“Ultimately, Tang Tian is the most ferocious!”

“But of course, he’s an old school tyrant! Eh, it’s different every year, if he doesn’t clean up the mess, the new groups of people will never know who’s the biggest here!”

“Speaking of which, our academy’s characteristic ain’t too bad. If tyrant Tang Tian can’t be gone! It is to keep the academy composed and to ward off evil spirits!”

…

Tang Tian did not even look at the bunch of boys lying on the floor and hurriedly rushed over to the training grounds.

As soon as he stepped foot in the training grounds, the alarm rang.

Phew!

Tang Tian let out a long sigh. He took a short glance at the students of the sword srts class. After yesterday’s gossiping, Tang Tian’s infamous name had already spread, and all the students looked cautious at him.

He faked a cough and waved: “Let’s start practising!”