The taxi drove out of the lower city and entered the downtown area where most commercial resources and rich people gathered.
It was rare for Su Ping to come to this place where everything looked clean and tidy. He couldnât help but look at all the random passersby, all of whom seemed to be millionaires with tender and smooth skin who never partook in physical labor. Though he was sure that being a millionaire meant nothing there. Instead, it was an entry-level requirement for being called a downtown citizen.
Then he thought about his home with a grim mood. It couldnât be denied that people were born different, while most of them would stay at the same level for the rest of their lives.
He didnât care though. As someone who knew how death felt like, that superficial stuff meant little to him.
A moment later, the driver parked the vehicle at the entrance of a quiet community district. It was one of the most costly housing areas because the design helped the residents enjoy peaceful lifestyles, even though some of the busiest streets were around.
The taxi fare was 1,802 Yuan, which was... pretty crazy by normal standards. Though it couldnât be helped since the drive involved going through several expensive highway toll checkpoints before entering the city center.
Su Ping checked the name of the community before going inside, but he was stopped by several guards.
âWhat do you want?â a middle-aged security man asked him while tilting his head slightly away, as if Su Ping carried some kind of unpleasant smell. The guards recognized him as a âscumâ the moment he stepped off the car.
Su Ping didnât look filthy as far as his looks were concerned. Though it was written at the core of ârich citizensâ that they should discriminate against lower civilians.
Su Ping wasnât pleased to receive such treatment though he wasnât going to waste his time arguing. He simply told the guards that someone had invited him.
While doubting his words, the guards verified his claim and phoned his customer, who immediately told them to let Su Ping inside, much to their confusion. As they believed, only the richest people or their families could live there.
After hanging up, Xu Kuang immediately went to the entrance of the building to wait for his tutor. He would have gone to the gate to greet Su Ping himself if not for the size of this district.
Excited, he saw the guards coming, and was astounded to see who was being escorted.
That canât be my tutor, can it? Maybe thatâs his assistant or something.
That would be so disappointing. But it couldnât be helped. Many titled tutors tended to get busy all of a sudden and asked their helpers to do their jobs.
âHere we are,â a guard politely showed Su Ping the way. âMister Xu, this is the gentleman who asked to see you.â
Xu Kuang forced up a smile and sent the guards away, before addressing Su Ping as politely as he could. âAre you his student
or...?â
âI am âLongjiang Cool Dudeâ.â Su Ping smiled back and bowed slightly.
âYeah. Xu Kuang, is it? I read your info and how you use a bunch of Undead-type Astral Pets. It just so happens that Iâm kind of an expert about these creatures, so here I am.â
Xu Kuangâs cheeks turned red with rage. âIs this some kind of a joke?? Teach me? You? How the fu*k did you get past registration? Oh I know, you werenât screened yet! Well, Iâll report you right now!â
Su Ping knew that his young look would get him into some kind of trouble, but not to such an extent.
âYou canât say for sure until we try, can you? Youâre free to report me if my lesson doesnât work out.â
âTry? Try what?? Do you know who I am? Iâm a top-class student from the Ares Academy. Who the heck are you? Huh?!â
Just like his name, Xu Kuang was always an overconfident elite who always considered himself to be better than his peers(1). He still respected those who were worthy of his recognition, such as champions of the Elite League. As for other people, he didnât give a sh*t about them, let alone Su Ping, who looked more common than a commoner.
This bastard wants to teach me?? I wonder if he can last five seconds in a fight! And... and I called him âsirâ! I used cute emotes! Arrrgh Iâm gonna killâ
Su Ping interrupted Xu Kuangâs thoughts. âCareful with you words, my friend.â
âWell, you can do nothing about it!â Xu Kuang took out his phone. âIâll spare you the beating, loser! I will simply report this matter to the site-â
Boom!
His phone exploded, sending several fragments of the screen flying toward his face.
Before Xu Kuang could recover from the shock, he felt his body being lifted off the ground; it was a powerful force that grabbed him by the collar.
The seemingly useless young man in front of him just lifted him up with one hand.
Xu Kuang wanted to resist, but as soon as he saw the merciless killing intent shown in Su Pingâs eyes, he felt his entire body freeze due to fear.
He never felt so close to death before. Something told him that this man would kill him without a second thought.
No matter how he tried, he couldnât pry the vice grip at his neck by an inch. He wanted to summon his pets, but his body felt too cold to do so.
âAre top-class students from the best academy of this city all like you?â Su Ping questioned in a cold voice.
Xu Kuangâs entire face grew red again due to both rage and suffocation.
When Su Ping let him go, Xu Kuang managed to stumble back to balance without falling. He shook some cold sweat off his arm and looked at Su Ping again, only to be reminded of the terrifying experience from a few years back, when he encountered an Undead-type Astral Pet for the first time.
It was as if he were looking at another Undead. An awfully strong one.
âCome. I donât have much time to waste. If the lesson fails, you can report me all you want. But if you file a false report, Iâll beat you to a pulp.â
Su Ping meant those words, and Xu Kuang knew it.
Xu Kuang suddenly remembered that a teacher at least needed a certificate to get registered at the website, which meant Su Ping was indeed a teacher. Yet he still felt bad that this âtitled battle pet warriorâ looked younger than himself. What was worse, he was the one spending money, and he almost got pummeled.
He considered and decided to play it safe for the moment. Maybe he couldnât fight this âLongjiang Cool Dudeâ directly, but he could always ask for help later.
âFine... Come with me.â Xu Kuang rubbed his sore throat and led the way.
Su Ping was a bit embarrassed because the beginning of their private lesson almost looked like a robbery. Not his fault, though.
A moment later, they arrived at a well-supplied and well-equipped stadium facility at the center of the district. This was another privilege people could enjoy in this expensive commune.
There were two young men and a woman chatting while resting on a bench; they greeted Xu Kuang as they saw him arrive.
Xu Kuang saw his schoolmates and answered back. âWorking out again?â
One of the students said, âOf course. The league will begin soon. Who doesnât want to give it a try?â [1] Kuang âSIâ, arrogant