Tang San and Yu Xiaogang Acknowledge Each Other as Father and Son—If This Gets Out, They're Finished

"Thud—~!"

At that moment, Tang San's knees gave out, and he dropped directly to his knees before Yu Xiaogang.

"Godfather, I'm sorry."

"I was sold here. I didn't know the customer was you."

"I..."

Tang San sprawled flat on the ground.

By the end, he had begun choking up rather absurdly.

His eyes reddened, his expression agitated, and his whole body started trembling uncontrollably.

After a brief daze, Yu Xiaogang came back to his senses.

However, before he could speak, Tang San began pouring out his grievances again.

"Godfather, I've failed your teachings..."

"I've let down your expectations..."

"I didn't pass Shrek Academy's entrance exam."

Tang San wanted to ease the awkwardness between them by changing the subject.

At the same time, he hoped to make his godfather forget what had just happened.

In truth, aside from shock, Yu Xiaogang had no intention of blaming Tang San at all.

When he heard that his godson had been sold here,

he immediately became invested.

Yu Xiaogang helped Tang San to his feet and, as though nothing had happened, frowned and asked,

"Xiao San, did you just say you were sold here?"

"What happened?"

Tang San hurriedly gave a brief account of how he had left Shrek Academy, joined Ai Kun Blacksmith Shop, and then been sold to Xiu Chun Brothel.

"Outrageous!"

Yu Xiaogang slapped his thigh in fury.

Only then did he forget that he still was not wearing any pants.

With a "smack," it rang out loud and clear.

Just then, a graceful figure hurried out from the other side of the screen.

She then fled the room at top speed.

Tang San was instantly dumbfounded.

There was someone else beside them?

Did that mean she had heard everything that had happened between him and his godfather?

But that was only the appetizer. Immediately afterward, the neatly dressed Flender walked out.

He did his best to control his expression so he would not look quite so awkward.

Flender fixed his gaze on Yu Xiaogang.

"Xiaogang, I heard everything Tang San just said."

"He definitely can't stay at Xiu Chun Brothel. Take him away later. I'll handle things here."

Yu Xiaogang immediately became indignant.

"Xiao San has suffered something like this. How can I just let it go?"

"Flender, you're a Soul Sage. Wouldn't it be easy for you to beat them up? You—"

Before he could finish, Flender hurried over and covered Yu Xiaogang's mouth.

"Are you afraid people won't find out that I, the Dean of Shrek Academy, brought you, the Great Master, to a place like this?"

"What if word gets out?"

Yu Xiaogang immediately fell silent.

That did seem to make some sense.

Flender took a deep breath.

"This can only be settled privately. We absolutely can't make a scene."

"Still, Xiu Chun Brothel is in the wrong, so I doubt they'll dare do anything."

With that, Flender walked straight out.

Tang San and Yu Xiaogang then hurriedly got dressed.

They each put on a hat and headed downstairs toward the exit of Xiu Chun Brothel.

Just as the Boss Lady was about to have someone stop them,

Flender suddenly appeared and blocked her path.

"My brother has taken a liking to him. This is the redemption money."

As he spoke, he tossed over a money pouch.

When the Boss Lady saw that it contained only ten Gold Soul Coins,

she instantly refused.

"This little money? Are you trying to fob off a beggar?"

Soul Power began surging around several nearby thugs.

"Hmph!"

Flender snorted coldly and released a trace of pressure.

Everyone immediately froze, not daring to move.

The Boss Lady's expression changed as well.

Seeing that his intimidation had worked, Flender leaned close to her ear and whispered,

"If you don't want your human trafficking business exposed, then obediently take the money."

This time, the Boss Lady nodded repeatedly, not daring to utter a word.

The next second, Flender flashed out of Xiu Chun Brothel.

In the blink of an eye, he vanished into the vast night.

From beginning to end, he did not dare mention his identity at all.

If he had announced that he was the Dean of Shrek Academy, Xiu Chun Brothel would probably have released Tang San immediately.

But then his reputation would have been utterly ruined.

That was why Flender chose this method instead.

Only after watching from the shadows and seeing that no commotion broke out at Xiu Chun Brothel did Flender finally leave in peace.

When he returned to the inn, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang had already come back.

"You and Tang San rest here for the night. I'll head back to the academy first."

Yu Xiaogang nodded.

Now that Tang San had been found, the burden on his mind had finally been lifted.

Early the next morning, Yu Xiaogang took Tang San and left the inn.

The sun had only just risen, its warm rays spreading across the streets.

They also fell over Tang San, and the warmth made him feel wonderfully comfortable.

"Hoo—~!"

He let out a long breath, and the fresh scent in the air made him feel exceptionally refreshed.

It was as though he had been reborn.

As Tang San watched the crowds passing along the street, even this familiar road seemed somewhat more refined and beautiful than before.

The thought that he would never have to stay in that kind of place again made his entire body feel incomparably at ease.

"Godfather, where are we going now?"

he asked cautiously.

Hearing the question, Yu Xiaogang suddenly stopped.

Standing at the roadside, he turned to look at Tang San with a complicated expression.

"Tell Godfather, do you still want to study at Shrek Academy?"

Yu Xiaogang's voice was very calm as he simply looked at Tang San.

Tang San's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately became somewhat nervous.

What did Godfather mean by that?

Last night, he had already told his godfather that he had not passed Shrek Academy's entrance exam.

But Tang San also knew that his godfather was very close to Shrek Academy's Dean.

Otherwise, the two of them would not have gone to Xiu Chun Brothel together.

Could it be that Godfather wanted to help him rejoin Shrek Academy?

His heartbeat suddenly quickened, but he deliberately kept his expression calm so that he would not look too excited.

Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang and gently nodded without saying anything.

He did not know what he should say right now, either.

"Good!"

"Then we'll return to Shrek Academy right now!"

Even though Tang San had failed Shrek Academy's entrance exam,

Yu Xiaogang could still get him into Shrek Academy.

Flender had promised him that back then, so surely he would not go back on his word.

Especially after what had happened last night.

Yu Xiaogang felt that getting Tang San into Shrek Academy was just a matter of one sentence.

"Really, Godfather...?"

Tang San's hands trembled faintly and uncontrollably from excitement.

"Of course. Just rest assured."

"Your physical condition is far too poor right now!"

"And it seems your cultivation hasn't made much progress either."

"The most important thing is to recover your body as soon as possible, then begin cultivating again in earnest."