Leaving Shrek, Xiao Wu Felt Like Crying

"Grandpa Sword!"

At the sight of the all-too-familiar figure, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help crying out. Why had Grandpa Sword come to Suotuo City too?

"Rongrong."

Chen Xin's gaze fell on Ning Rongrong. The coldness vanished from his face, and he gave her a doting smile.

But in his heart, he was even angrier with Flender.

A mere Soul Saint actually hoped to make Rongrong obey his every word. Who did he think he was?

"I am Flender, the Dean of Shrek Academy. I pay my respects to Your Eminence Sword Douluo..."

At that moment, Flender came to his senses. His face deathly pale, he hurriedly bowed with the utmost respect.

He knew he had kicked an iron plate.

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Xin gave him a cold glance, and his entire body was sent flying.

The powerful impact slammed him into a large tree, bringing the whole thing crashing down. Even though he had activated his Soul Power in time, several of his ribs were broken.

"Many thanks for your instruction, Sword Douluo..."

Flender gritted his teeth, bitterness in his voice.

He knew he had kicked an iron plate this time. He had never imagined that even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's protector Douluo would be accompanying Ning Rongrong!

Why the fuck didn't you say so earlier...?

Fortunately, he had kept his emotions reasonably well in check earlier. If he had truly crossed swords with these children, that would probably have brought disaster crashing down on his head.

"From today onward, Rongrong and the others are no longer students of Shrek Academy. We'll be leaving here soon."

"Flender, you'd better look after yourself. Rongrong, Wulin, and you two little girls, let's go..."

Chen Xin gave Flender, who lay unable to rise, a cold look. Then he turned back to the boys and girls beside him and smiled.

He wasn't about to waste any more effort on a piece of trash like that.

Golden Iron Triangle Flender? He was nothing more than a big piece of trash leading two easily fooled Soul Saints. That was all.

That was all he would ever amount to.

"Okay, we'll go pack our things right now!"

Ning Rongrong nodded with a smile. Without lingering any longer, the group headed toward the dormitories.

"Dean—"

"We can't live under the same sky as that old man!"

Dai Mubai and the others, however, hurried to Dean Flender's side, their faces full of grief as they clenched their fists tightly.

He had hurt their Dean. Even if they were still nobodies now, they would make sure that old man received the punishment he deserved in the future!

"Dean, who exactly is that old bastard? How could he bully you like that?"

Oscar, who had received much care from Flender, also spoke through gritted teeth. If not for the Dean's teaching and care, how could he have attained his current cultivation and abilities?

"That was Sword Douluo Chen Xin, one of the most powerful Titled Douluos and the protector Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect..."

"He's not someone you can afford to provoke."

Flender shook his head and spoke helplessly.

"A Titled Douluo!"

Sure enough, upon hearing that, the others instantly abandoned their plans for revenge. Becoming a Titled Douluo was difficult enough, and to have an enemy like that from childhood...

They might as well start over.

"Tang Wulin..."

Beside Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun, Tang San didn't even glance at Flender. His eyes were fixed on the direction Tang Wulin had left, brimming with killing intent.

Tang Wulin, don't think being a Soul Ancestor makes you so great. You defied my teacher's instruction and called him trash again and again!

You'll never amount to anything in this life!

He thought coldly.

Spirit Hall Holy Son, my ass. Without my teacher's guidance, he can forget about ever becoming a powerful Soul Master!

Of course, what Tang San failed to consider was that, at the same age as him, Tang Wulin could already beat Zhao Wuji into the ground, while all Tang San had to show for himself was two uses of Blue Silver Entanglement.

"We should hurry and take the teacher to the hospital."

At that point, Ma Hongjun finally spoke up.

"Ah, right, I almost forgot!"

Dai Mubai muttered at last.

"Greetings, Senior."

Elsewhere, on the way to the dormitories, Tang Wulin was surprised by Chen Xin's arrival, but he hurriedly greeted him with respect. Zhu Zhuqing did the same.

Xiao Wu, however, looked somewhat bewildered as she spoke. Her ears drooped, and she couldn't help instinctively pressing close behind Tang Wulin.

She realized how serious the situation was. This man wasn't merely a Soul Douluo or anything like that. He was a Titled Douluo!

Don't notice her. Please don't notice her!

"All of you have good talent. You could do well at any academy, but this Shrek Academy isn't a proper academy at all. Don't waste your time here."

"It's too late today. Once you've packed, spend the night in Suotuo City. We'll set out tomorrow."

Chen Xin nodded slightly, sweeping his gaze over the group before him.

"Yes, Senior."

Everyone except Ning Rongrong immediately answered.

There was no way they could stay at Shrek Academy any longer. If they didn't run now, when would they?

"Your Highness Tang, Rongrong is easily taken advantage of. Thank you for looking after her these past few days. If you have the chance, you're welcome to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Chen Xin turned his gaze to Tang Wulin, a smile on his face. But his words left both Ning Rongrong and Tang Wulin stunned.

"How am I easily taken advantage of...?"

Ning Rongrong was a little embarrassed. But was inviting Brother Tang to the sect her father's idea?

At that thought, she recalled what her father had once said. Her face reddened, but her eyes shone. That would be quite nice.

"Mm, I haven't really done much to look after Rongrong. As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I'll certainly visit if I get the chance."

Tang Wulin immediately answered with a smile, though he pondered the matter. They hadn't even spent a few days in Shrek City, so how could he be said to have looked after her?

Moreover, he could clearly feel that the moment Sword Douluo looked at him, Xiao Wu, who was hiding behind him, had become too nervous to breathe. She was obviously afraid of Chen Xin's cultivation.

"Hahaha, good."

"Go and pack your things first. After that, I'll protect you from the shadows, so I won't disturb you."

Chen Xin nodded with a smile. Looking at the girl hiding behind Tang Wulin, who was so afraid of strangers, he hurriedly spoke.

Could it be because I look too frightening? Surely not.

As he thought about it, his figure flashed and vanished.

"Let's... pack our things first."

Only when he disappeared did Xiao Wu's anxious heart finally settle. She took a deep breath as she spoke.

Looks like I barely managed to slip through!

But when she thought of him watching them from the shadows, Xiao Wu fell silent again. Didn't that mean he could notice him at any time?

"All right, let's pack first."

"I am Chen Xin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Might I ask if Senior would come out and meet me?"

Elsewhere, in the grove outside Shrek Academy, Sword Douluo Chen Xin stood there and spoke slowly.

"Mm."

"You're the current inheritor of the Seven Kill Sword, aren't you?"

In the very next moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo's towering figure abruptly appeared, and he spoke in an indifferent tone.

"That's right."

Chen Xin answered at once, though he was deeply impressed.

They were both Titled Douluos, yet the presence flowing from the man before him as he merely stood there was far beyond anything Chen Xin could match. It seemed he really was that old senior.

"You called me out. Was there something you wanted?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo clearly had a guess as to why Chen Xin had appeared, but he asked anyway.

"I must thank you for capturing Tang Hao yesterday and saving the life of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's young mistress. Our sect will certainly not forget Spirit Hall's assistance."

"Mm, a small matter."

Hearing that, Golden Crocodile Douluo thought to himself that he had been right, but he spoke casually.

"Take care to protect your sect's young mistress. Although the Clear Sky Sect can't send out a rank 95 Titled Douluo again as it did today, you still need to keep a close watch in the future."

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going."

He spoke slowly, and with that, he had no intention of staying any longer.

"Might I ask your name, Senior...?"

Chen Xin hurriedly asked.

"I am known as Golden Crocodile."

With those final words, Golden Crocodile Douluo's figure flashed and vanished, leaving Chen Xin standing there in amazement.

"So it really was Golden Crocodile Douluo."

"His seniority far exceeds even the old Pope's. There are undoubtedly few in the world today who can match him. Tang Hao really was walking to his death when he went up against him."

As Chen Xin thought this, his figure flashed and vanished.

Meanwhile, in Tang Wulin's dormitory.

"Wulin, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect now assumes Tang Hao's target that day was the little girl from their sect named Ning Rongrong."

"I suppose it's because he grabbed that guard that day..."

Golden Crocodile Douluo immediately sealed off the dormitory from outside perception, laughing aloud as he spoke.

He really couldn't help laughing at that moment.

Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect had originally attempted to assassinate the Spirit Hall Holy Son, but that move had become the start of his own path to ruin.

Not only would he suffer imprisonment in Spirit Hall, but he had also provoked the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"That's good."

Tang Wulin was taken aback when he heard this. A smile appeared on his face as well, and he immediately understood why Golden Crocodile was laughing so happily.

Their Spirit Hall was far stronger than any one of the Upper Three Sects. Only when the three sects united against a common enemy could they barely match it.

The Clear Sky Sect had already withdrawn from the world, and now, because of Tang Hao's actions, it had completely blocked its own path. The result, of course, was that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would grow closer to Spirit Hall.

As a Support System sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was the best at significantly increasing combat strength. Even though Spirit Hall was already powerful, if it had a large group of Support System Soul Masters...

There was no need to say more!

"Wulin, where are you planning to go next? Back to Spirit City, or somewhere else?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo asked.

There was clearly nothing worth staying in Suotuo City for. He wondered where Tang Wulin planned to go next.

"Heaven Dou City."

"I'm planning to pay Poison Douluo a visit. I'll probably stay there for a while."

Tang Wulin spoke with a smile. His cultivation was approaching Soul King, and the speed of his cultivation was about due to slow down. Immortal herbs might not have much effect, but he still needed them.

Besides, his senior sister had also reached Soul King, and Whale Rubber's effects had nearly reached their limit. It was time for her to take an immortal herb too.

"Heaven Dou City? That works..."

Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes lit up when he heard that.

If they were going to Heaven Dou City, he could find a chance to let Wulin meet her...

"What about that boy with the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, Wulin? Do you need me to deal with him in advance?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo asked.

"Senior Golden Crocodile, do you think I'm afraid of Blue Silver Entanglement?"

Tang Wulin shook his head with a smile. Tang San had only three great opportunities in his entire life: Xiao Wu, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and his parents.

Now, apart from his mother, Xiao Sanzi had nothing left. And who said his mother had to belong to him either...?

"Brother Tang, we're all packed."

Not long afterward, Tang Wulin met up with Ning Rongrong and the others outside the dormitories.

Since they had only been here a few days, none of them actually had many belongings, so packing was easy.

"Mm."

"Let's go find somewhere to stay in Suotuo City first."

Tang Wulin smiled. From the day they left, Shrek Academy would never again have the title of Seven Monsters or Eight Monsters.

"Okay!"

"We can look around Suotuo City too. It's just a little late now, so I don't know when we'll get there."

Ning Rongrong murmured, a thoughtful look in her eyes.

"I'll take you to Suotuo City."

Hearing this, Sword Douluo Chen Xin immediately stepped out of the shadows with a smile. Naturally, he wouldn't let Rongrong walk to Suotuo City.

As he spoke, a sword appeared beneath his feet, and he motioned for them to step onto it.

"Oh, yeah!"

"Grandpa Sword is the best!"

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she immediately stepped forward. This way, wouldn't she have time with Brother Tang and the others?

At that moment, Chen Xin's smile was harder to suppress than an AK's recoil. Some lowlife back at the sect didn't get to enjoy this!

Tang Wulin and Zhu Zhuqing smiled too. Only Xiao Wu, whose mood had just begun to improve, felt it shatter all over again the moment she saw him.

A Titled Douluo. That Titled Douluo again!

But no matter how miserable she felt, she could only walk forward bitterly and stand on the sword with everyone else.

"Everyone, hold steady."

As soon as Chen Xin spoke, the flying sword beneath his feet shot into the air, carrying the group high into the sky.

Ning Rongrong was clearly used to this, while Xiao Wu was too downcast to pay any attention to it.

"S-so..."

"High!"

Only Zhu Zhuqing's expression stiffened, a trace of panic showing on her face as she murmured unconsciously.

"If you're scared, just close your eyes."

The next moment, just as she was about to close her eyes, a hand took hers, though she did not know when it had reached for her, and a voice spoke softly.

Beside her, Tang Wulin was giving her a handsome smile, radiating a charming presence beneath the moonlight.

"I..."

"I understand..."

Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed despite herself. She smiled softly at him, nodded gently, and obediently closed her eyes.

But the warmth of his hand made it hard for her to calm down, and the blush on her face refused to fade.

Does this count as...

Really holding hands?

If last time was an accident, then no matter how I look at it, Big Brother Tang did it on purpose this time...

At the thought, Zhu Zhuqing found it even harder to calm down, and her heart began to beat faster.

Beside her, Tang Wulin couldn't help smiling as he watched her expression. He was in a very good mood too.

Compared with the last time, when the system had notified him that they had successfully held hands, this time they were really holding hands, weren't they?

Still, he was pretty shameless, just taking her little hand in his like that, fresh as a daisy...

"Actually, being a little shameless isn't so bad."

Tang Wulin chuckled, and seeing Zhu Zhuqing with her eyes gently closed, he closed his own as well.

Is Zhuqing really scared, or...

But Big Brother Tang is holding her hand!

Ning Rongrong muttered to herself, her eyes full of envy. If she had known, she would have acted scared too!

Wait, no.

Doesn't Big Brother Tang still have another hand?

A faint blush appeared on Ning Rongrong's face. After taking a deep breath, she copied Zhu Zhuqing and closed her eyes, reaching out with her little hand to grab his as she muttered:

"It's so high. How scary."

Sword Douluo: "..."

Feeling something soft suddenly slip into his hand, Tang Wulin opened his eyes in confusion. Then he saw Ning Rongrong talking to herself with a flushed face.

Wait, girl, you—!

"..."

The beautiful scene of holding hands alone with the girl had been ruined. Tang Wulin fell silent, a helpless smile flickering across his face. How had it suddenly become a scene for three?

Oh well, he would just assume she was really afraid of heights!

"Why is everyone afraid of heights..."

Beside them, Xiao Wu, who had been too scared to speak until now, came back to her senses and couldn't help asking in confusion. But before she could finish, she saw the two of them holding Wulin's hands, and she was stunned.

"You..."

"Zhuqing, and..."

At that moment, Xiao Wu, who was already feeling emo, was even more at a loss for words. Wulin didn't have a third hand, so she couldn't hold it!

Bunny was very sad. Bunny wanted to cry. She had clearly been here first!

In the end, she could only close her eyes.

She hoped it was all an illusion...