"One hundred spirit stones are indeed difficult for you, but you must accomplish it," Zhao Wei said coldly. "The Black Shark Gang is not someone you can afford to offend. Now, apologize and hand over the spirit stones, and I will let bygones be bygones."
"Vice-leader, how can this be? They beat me up too!" the胖子 (pangzi) interjected, "You must seek justice for me."
"Why are you spouting so much nonsense!" Zhao Wei's expression was indifferent. He could clearly feel that this batch of new students was not bad in quality, and it would not be advantageous for them to fight.
"Why should I apologize? You should be the ones apologizing!" Chu Ting said coldly. "We just arrived at Beihai Academy and you've already targeted us. You really don't make things easy."
"You're a little girl, but your mouth is quite sharp," Zhao Wei said coldly. "But I'll tell you the truth, whether you pay the spirit stones today or not, you have to pay them!"
"Disagreement leads to a fight!" Long Yi said coldly. He suddenly stepped out and lunged at Zhao Wei. For a force like the Black Shark Gang, they had to be taught a lesson so they would know their limits, otherwise, they would only bully others.
Boom… A loud bang echoed through the courtyard. Long Yi retreated slightly, his expression changing. He hadn't expected that Zhao Wei would not be simple. Even with his full strength, he might not gain any advantage.
"Such powerful arms!" Zhao Wei chuckled. "You few are all at the peak of Spirit Master realm, truly talented."
"Since you know our strength, hurry up and leave here!" Li Ziming said coldly.
"What a joke. Within Beihai Academy, not many dare to speak to me like this," Zhao Wei said coldly. "If you are determined not to pay the spirit stones, I will cripple all of you. Then you will all become cripples. Do you know how miserable that will be?"
"I really don't know!" Han Feng sneered coldly. "If you have the ability, you can try to show it."
"You dare to look down on me!" Zhao Wei sneered, and suddenly stepped out, directly reaching Han Feng. Two powerful gusts of wind collided, causing a fluctuation. Han Feng's figure retreated explosively, and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. Even he didn't expect to be defeated so quickly.
"How can he be so strong!" Chu Ting frowned.
"I am about to step into the Great Spirit Master realm, the vice-leader of the Black Shark Gang. Although you new students are extraordinarily talented, you will ultimately be trampled underfoot," Zhao Wei said coldly. "This is your fate, and it's not something you can choose."
"Let's go together and fight them!" Li Ziming said coldly, even more imposing.
"Don't act rashly!" Han Feng reminded him. "The Black Shark Gang has too many experts. If we really fight, it will cause trouble!"
"We can't just sit here and take a beating!" Li Ziming felt aggrieved. If he were outside, he would have already made his move, but this was Beihai Academy, and he couldn't be too presumptuous. More importantly, with his current strength, he was not necessarily Zhao Wei's opponent.
"Let's wait for Xiao Fan!" Long Yi said. "As long as he is here, we will be fine."
"Oh, you are waiting for someone?" Zhao Wei mocked. "No matter who comes today, it won't work. Don't get your hopes up!"
"You are so confident, why not wait for us for an hour," Chu Ting said with a faint smile. "This way, you can witness the sect leader's might!"
"Do you think I'm an idiot?" Zhao Wei said coldly. "Tie them all up and take them back to the Black Shark Gang!"
The members of the Black Shark Gang nodded one after another, not daring to delay at all. They quickly stepped forward to tie them up, their techniques appearing to be first-rate.
Long Yi and the others did not resist. They knew very well that if they resisted now, they would only be riddled with holes. Zhao Wei's strength was too great, and he had so many subordinates. Fighting back would be asking for trouble.
"Wise men know when to adapt to circumstances. That saying is indeed true!" Zhao Wei smiled faintly. "As long as you are obedient, I won't make things difficult for you. After we conquer the Qingyun Sect, we will be one family."
Facing these words, Long Yi and the others were full of disdain. They didn't want to become family with Zhao Wei.
"This Zhao Wei is quite formidable. I didn't expect him to capture them all!"
"He can only bully newcomers. In front of established forces, aren't they like grandsons!"
"That's true. The Black Shark Gang is just a small sect, only capable of bullying newcomers!"
Many people within Beihai Academy watched. Generally, established forces disdained to attack newcomers, and only the Black Shark Gang would do such a thing.
Lu Fan returned to his residence with Xue Lian. Seeing that the place was empty, he felt a sense of bewilderment, not knowing what had happened. Coupled with the traces of fighting in the courtyard, Lu Fan had a guess.
After leaving the courtyard, Lu Fan asked a student, "Senior brother, where is the Black Shark Gang located?"
"You're going to the Black Shark Gang?" the man looked at him before shaking his head and saying, "You must have just arrived! Your friends have all been captured. The Black Shark Gang is not to be trifled with. It's best to compromise with them quickly, and then you can join the Black Shark Gang."
"Thank you for the reminder!" Lu Fan cupped his fists.
"I heard that people from the Black Shark Gang are in the forest ahead, seemingly waiting for someone," the man said.
Lu Fan nodded slightly and strode towards the forest ahead. He never expected that on his first day in the academy, everyone would be captured.
In a forest, Long Yi and the others were tied to trees, looking quite disheveled.
"I knew we should have fought them to the death!" Li Ziming complained. "I, the young master of the Li family, one of the three great families of Yunzhou, am tied up. How can I face the Li family when I return?"
"You talk too much!" Long Yi gave him a look. "If you really wanted to fight, you would have done so already, and you wouldn't have been captured so easily."
Li Ziming's face instantly turned awkward. Just as Long Yi said, if he truly wanted to fight, he wouldn't have been taken hostage. It was just that he knew he was no match for Zhao Wei, otherwise, it wouldn't have ended up like this.
"I assume your sect leader will arrive soon!" Zhao Wei sat to the side, sipping cold tea. "After we subdue him, you can join the Black Shark Gang. Then, as disciples of the Black Shark Gang, you will naturally have benefits!"
"You can forget about it!" Long Yi said coldly. "We will never compromise, nor will we join the Black Shark Gang."
"That's not up to you!" Zhao Wei sneered coldly.
Lu Fan also arrived belatedly. Looking at the people tied to the trees, Lu Fan said coldly, "The Black Shark Gang's methods, isn't this inappropriate? This is Beihai Academy, after all!"
"I think it's quite appropriate!" Zhao Wei smiled coldly.