Golden Dragon Tang Wulin 2

Chapter 381 - Undiscouraged

Wu Siduo passed Tang Wulin without speaking a word. Xu Yucheng followed, staring at Tang Wulin with narrowed eyes. 

“What the hell are you looking at? Beat it!” Gu Yue said, shooting up from her seat. 

Xu Yucheng glanced at her coldly, then turned back to Tang Wulin. He raised his hand, pointed his thumb up, then turned it down. 

“You!” Gu Yue was about to explode, but Tang Wulin grabbed her arm.

Tang Wulin looked straight into Xu Yucheng’s arrogant gaze. “We’ll settle things on the stage.” 

After the five rankers left, half of the class stood up and left as well. Xie Xie hung his head, his fists clenched tightly. Steeling his resolve, he stood up and exited the classroom. Xu Xiaoyan looked to Tang Wulin anxiously, who returned her gaze with reassuring steadiness before standing up as well and leading his friends out. 

Tang Wulin had already told Ye Xinglan about the restriction placed on her. She watched the entire confrontation with cold detachment from her seat in the back.

“Big Sis Xinglan, just what is the Academy thinking?” Xu Lizhi asked from beside her.

She flicked her gaze to him. “You still don’t get it? The administration thinks very highly of Tang Wulin.” 

“Huh? And this is how they’re showing it?” Xu Lizhi was dumbstruck.

“Yes. They view him as very important,” Ye Xinglan answered without hesitation. She got up from her seat and followed Tang Wulin out. 

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Thoughts looped around endlessly in Tang Wulin’s mind the entire day, but in the end they all focused on one thing: just how can we win? The coming tournament would be a great challenge for him. If he didn’t emerge victorious, then his status among his classmates would plummet and his reputation dragged through mud. With all eyes watching him, there was no backing down now. 

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Xie Xie rushed back to the working student dormitory, but he wasn’t returning to his room. Instead, he headed straight for Yuanen Yehui’s room and banged on the door with all his strength.

“What is it?” Yuanen Yehui opened the door but upon seeing it was Xie Xie, her expression instantly chilled and her eyes reflected wariness.  

Xie Xie’s eyes were red, his nails digging into his palms as his entire body trembled from an unknown emotion. Upon seeing Yuanen Yehui, he stepped forward and bowed deeply.

“Please help me!”

Yuanen Yehui took a step back, still leery. “Explain the situation to me first.” 

Xie Xie sucked in a deep breath. Determination shone in his eyes as he resolutely said, “Please spar with me. I want to improve myself.” 

Surprised,Yuanen Yehui asked, “What’s got you so worked up?” 

Xie Xie didn’t answer. He bowed to her once more. “I beg of you, help me! Please!” 

Yuanen Yehui raised an eyebrow and looked him up and down. Xie Xie was clearly like a volcano, about to erupt at any given moment. 

“Alright. Fine.” She nodded. 

Xie Xie raised his head, stunned. Then he let out a long breath of relief. “Thank you. Let’s spar then. I’ll pay for all of the costs!” 

“Of course you are,” snorted Yuanen Yehui.

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Tang Wulin was deep in contemplation while sitting on the forging table in his workshop when Ye Xinglan walked over. “Tang Wulin, do you feel discouraged now?”