A Storm of Public Opinion

"Heh heh, looks like Director Long punished that guy by making him clean. Now that's satisfying."

Xie Xie rested his head against the railing as he watched Tang Yin cleaning below, his eyes full of amusement and schadenfreude.

Even so, he still wasn't entirely satisfied. He had been beaten until he bled, while Tang Yin was completely unharmed. Just making him sweep the ground was far too light a punishment.

Looking around, he soon noticed plenty of fallen leaves on the balconies nearby. It was mid-September, not long after the start of term, and the leaves on the trees had already begun to yellow. There were plenty of fallen leaves below, too.

As it happened, a row of large trees stood beside the boys' dormitory, and the wind had blown plenty of leaves onto their balcony as well.

"I've got it! Heh heh! That's what you get for hurting this young master!"

Xie Xie's eyes lit up. He immediately summoned his Martial Soul, and two Yellow Soul Rings circled his body.

"Xie Xie, what are you doing?"

Tang Wulin watched him curiously from the side. Xie Xie jumped onto the railing, holding his Light Dragon Dagger and aiming it at a large tree not far ahead, his eyes full of mischief.

"I think classmate Tang Yin is working too hard. I'll help him clear the fallen leaves from the trees around here."

As he spoke, he activated his Soul Power. His Second Soul Ring shone, and he called out softly:

"Second Soul Skill, Light Dragon Storm!"

Xie Xie sent a small golden tornado as tall as a person flying out, smashing it into the tree in front of him.

The little tornado swept up all the withered yellow leaves on the tree, then flew toward the space above Tang Yin.

Beneath the tree, Tang Yin's face was gloomy as he swept the withered yellow leaves with a broom, pondering matters concerning Eastsea Academy.

I never expected Wulin and I to be at the same academy, but he seems to have been bewitched by that Xie Xie, who already has a way to die.

But it's not much of a problem. I'm sure that, by spending time with him day and night, I can win him over and get him to acknowledge me.

Soon, Tang Yin's face darkened again. He thought of the silver figure in Eastsea Academy's Freshman Class One. There was no mistake—that was the Silver Dragon King.

He hadn't expected the Silver Dragon King to have taken human form and come to this academy too. Now things were troublesome. What if she discovered the Golden Dragon King Divine Core in his son and drew the Ferocious Beasts into action?

A calculating look flashed in his eyes. Still, this was just as well. If he could get those brainless idiot Soul Beasts to wear down that strand of Asura God's Divine Thought, then turn around and devour it to nourish himself, perhaps he could regain control of the whole situation.

Just as he regained his confidence in controlling the whole situation, the sudden howl of a fierce wind and the rustling of branches came from above.

He instinctively looked up and saw a small golden tornado carrying a mass of dead leaves, hovering directly over his head.

On the dormitory balcony, Xie Xie broke into a wicked grin and canceled his Soul Skill. The next second, a huge mass of fallen leaves came crashing down on Tang Yin all at once.

At the same time, the small patch of ground Tang Yin had swept clean was covered in fallen leaves again.

"Hahaha! Bull's-eye!"

Xie Xie burst out laughing at Tang Yin, who had been buried in leaves. Tang Yin poked his head out, his eyes wide with anger, and heard Xie Xie's unrestrained laughter.

He looked up to see Xie Xie standing on the dormitory balcony, clutching his stomach with laughter and looking down at him with amusement. Tang Wulin was standing beside him.

In an instant, Xie Xie's teasing left Tang Yin red in the face and ears, his eyes bloodshot and his breath coming like a bull's. A girl's blush surpassed all words of love; a boy's blush surpassed all curses.

"Bastard! How dare you target me like this! You already have a way to die!"

Tang Yin flew into a rage. He shook his body, flinging the leaves away, and pointed at Xie Xie as he cursed him. Xie Xie paid him no mind. Instead, he continued provoking him, raising the internationally recognized gesture in response:

"I am targeting you, young master. What are you going to do about it? Hit me, then! Hit me!"

As Tang Yin watched, Xie Xie rubbed salt in the wound by throwing an arm around Tang Wulin's shoulders and looking at him provocatively.

His gaze seemed to say, The person you gave me, the one you yearn for but can't have—I can stand up and pound.

"Bastard! Wulin, stay away from him!"

Tang San could only roar impotently from below, like a helpless father watching his son get led away by that damned yellow-haired punk Xie Xie.

He watched Tang Wulin walk away with the other boy's arm around him like a delicate little wife, while that damned yellow-haired punk flaunted it in his face with a smug look.

The sight was second only to a yellow-haired punk bringing his daughter home, then brazenly slapping an ultrasound report in his face and saying:

"Old geezer, you don't mind me parking my Ghost Fire scooter downstairs, right?"

In an instant, Tang Yin's face turned even redder. Qiankun Asking Love Valley warning! If he could, he wanted to throw Xie Xie into Qiankun Dog-Training Valley and torture him to death a few hundred times right now.

But there was nothing he could do. Using that strand of Sea God's Divine Sense inside him on something like this would be far too wasteful.

So he could only swallow it and watch in frustration as Xie Xie walked back to the dormitory with an arm around Tang Wulin's shoulders.

Pain! It hurt too much!

His roar also drew everyone's attention, and the people of Eastsea Academy saw the NTR plot of Xie Xie leading away Tang Wulin, the one Tang Yin loved but could not have.

Everyone sighed at once. What a pair of star-crossed lovers. Before long, word of Tang Yin's situation spread throughout the school.

In today's society, everyone loved eating melon. They certainly weren't going to miss this one. After all, the news these days was too bland; if something bizarre suddenly turned up, they just had to take a look.

For example, if someone said this novel was shit, nobody would read it. But if it was fucking amazing shit, then they'd have to taste it and see how salty it was.

The same principle applied to Douluo society today. Right now, the love triangle between Tang Yin, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie was the center of a topic everyone was discussing with relish.

In particular, Tang Yin claimed to be Tang Wulin's older brother. Now that was exciting—incest too?! After accidentally digging up such a big melon, everyone grew even more excited, eager to see whether there was anything juicier.

Unlike Tang Wulin, who was at the center of public attention over the love triangle, Chen Jianshu returned safely to the dormitory and saw Wei Xiaofeng holding a sign. It read: "Ten coins to make you laugh. If you don't laugh, I'll give you a hundred."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

He asked in puzzlement, and the other boy explained:

"I learned it online. Want to give it a try?"

"Let me see what's so funny."

Wei Xiaofeng replied with a smile. Wang Jinxi handed over ten Federation Coins, and Wei Xiaofeng leaned close to whisper something in his ear. The two immediately burst out laughing, looking a little mad.

"What's going on? I'll try too."

Zhang Yangzi's curiosity was piqued, and he too handed over ten coins. Wei Xiaofeng leaned close to his ear and said:

"Anyone who doesn't laugh is gay! Ahahaha!"

Wei Xiaofeng roared with laughter, but Zhang Yangzi's expression didn't change. He didn't laugh; instead, he reached out and touched Wei Xiaofeng's hand... The delight on Wei Xiaofeng's face instantly turned to confusion, then horror. Oh no! My ass!

P.S. The second update for July 19, four thousand characters in total.