**Chapter 292: Tang San Was Beaten Again**
What made Tang San feel so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood was the incident on the fourth night after returning to Notting Junior Soul Master Academy from the Soul Hunting Forest. He had gone to the city to buy some supplies, only to be beaten again and thrown into a sack by a group of people.
With his divine sense as a God King, he had sensed that he was being followed long before the encounter. He tried to escape, but a dozen people surrounded him under the cover of darkness, making it impossible for him to flee.
Each of them wielded a hidden arrow or a Zhuge Magic Crossbow, and they quickly overpowered him, forcing Tang San into a sack to prevent him from moving, before punching and kicking him in the back.
However, it seemed they did not want to kill him; their intention appeared to be merely to teach him a lesson.
Tang San suspected it was the same group of people who had attacked him at the academy before.
"Damn it, this is terrible!" Tang San thought, furious. Killing would not be enough. The repeated humiliation—who did he offend to deserve this?
"If I find out who's behind this, I'll have my father deal with them harshly. I'm a God King, yet reborn as a child. But I am the son of Haotian Douluo and a direct descendant of the Haotian Sect. How could I tolerate being beaten like this by a bunch of punks?"
After the beating, Tang San lay on the ground, unable to move.
Fortunately, Yu Xiaogang noticed his absence and came searching for him, taking him to a healing soul master for treatment. Had Yu Xiaogang not found him, Tang San might have died from his injuries.
From then on, Yu Xiaogang forbade Tang San from going out alone. He suspected that those who had beaten Tang San were the little devils expelled from the academy earlier.
What he didn't expect, though, was that those expelled students hadn't actually left Notting yet. Instead, they had been waiting for an opportunity to attack Tang San again. It was utterly shameless.
Luckily, Tang San wasn't killed; if he had been, Tang Hao would have probably beaten the attackers senseless during his next visit.
Additionally, Yu Xiaogang planned to inform Tang Hao about the incident the next time he came to Notting College. It would be best if Tang Hao could investigate who was behind the group of little devils targeting Tang San.
If the perpetrators were found, the forces behind them would need to be taught a lesson to prevent any further trouble for Tang San.
The next day, after his injuries healed, Tang San woke up to find himself back in Dormitory 7, lying on his bed. A group of students from his dorm were staring at him, bombarding him with questions.
"Boss, you're finally awake! What happened to you? You're covered in wounds."
"Boss, how could you be beaten like this? You're so strong!"
"Teacher Yu personally brought you back. He seemed really worried about you."
Tang San was a bit disoriented by the barrage of questions. He knocked his head with his hand and glanced at the Zhuge Divine Crossbow beside him, feeling a wave of relief.
At least he hadn't taken the Zhuge Divine Crossbow when he went out; otherwise, he might have lost it. He felt a pang of regret thinking of the sleeve arrow he had spent several days crafting—if it had been stolen, it would have been devastating.
If the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, which his teacher had purchased at a high price at the auction, had been taken, he didn't know how he would explain it to him. Though the production process of the Zhuge Divine Crossbow wasn't particularly complicated, Tang San didn't have the strength to forge it himself. Finding a blacksmith willing to make one for him would be nearly impossible.
So, he had to be cautious with the Zhuge Divine Crossbow and ensure that no one took it.
Although the students in his dorm didn't possess any special skills, they were loyal and followed the rules, so they wouldn't steal his Zhuge Divine Crossbow.
After his headache subsided, Tang San addressed his roommates. "Okay, stop crowding around my bed. I'm fine. It was my mistake this time. I was beaten again by the same group of people who attacked me before. I won't be leaving the academy alone in the future. Wang Sheng…"
Wang Sheng quickly nodded as soon as he heard his name. "Boss, if you need anything, just let me know."
"I went out to buy some items, but I didn't expect this to happen again," Tang San explained. "Tonight, I'll give you some money. If you can go out for me, I'll reward you for your help. What do you think?"
Tang San remembered his original purpose for leaving and hoped Wang Sheng could assist him.
"No problem, Boss. Don't worry about the money. Even though we're poor, we'll take care of anything you ask," Wang Sheng promised confidently, reassuring Tang San.
"In that case, please help me with this. I'll teach you something in return. I hope you all learn it well and make progress."
In his previous life, Tang San hadn't felt much affection for anyone in Dormitory 7 except Xiao Wu. So, when they graduated five years later, only he and Xiao Wu went to Shrek Academy.
But now, Tang San felt it was necessary to cultivate a group of trusted followers within Notting Junior Soul Master Academy.
Although the qualifications of the students in Dormitory 7 weren't remarkable, he hoped to teach them valuable lessons.
Ideally, he wanted to build a new Tang Sect with these dorm mates and his brothers at Shrek Academy as the foundation.
He felt more and more that events were spiraling beyond his control. In his previous life, he had never faced a situation where the same group of people repeatedly attacked him.
During his time at Notting Junior Soul Master Academy in his past life, things had been much more peaceful. Now, he felt he had to accelerate the formation of the Tang Sect.
He wasn't sure who was behind the attacks, but he suspected it might be Zhao Ling. However, he couldn't believe it was Zhao Ling—how could someone so powerful target a child like him?
But if it wasn't Zhao Ling, who could it be? The fear of the unknown gnawed at him.
Tang San had grown wary of his potential adversary. He believed they were incredibly strong and would stop at nothing to achieve their goals. The audacity to attack a little kid and send so many people to beat him up was beyond shameful.
That was why he needed to train everyone in Dormitory 7 and turn them into a sharp sword, ready to fight back against these shameless people.
Wang Sheng and the others in Dormitory 7 were delighted. They knew that if their boss was willing to teach them his unique skills, even learning half of them would make them formidable.
(End of this chapter)