The Tang Sect Is Dead; From Now On, I Live for Myself / Tang San's Halo Shattered; Zhang Lexuan's Birdcage

The two sisters' hearts tightened.

What Wang Dong'er had said was, in truth, no different from what Shrek Academy did except in the matter of brainwashing. Shrek Academy used the name of an academy to carry out the affairs of an empire, endlessly instilling Shrek glory into its students.

Wang Dong'er, meanwhile, had made it perfectly clear to them: she was the "Empress," and if they chose to follow her, then they were her "subjects."

The two sisters exchanged a glance and spoke in unison. "We are willing."

Knock, knock—

Someone knocked on the meeting room door.

Huo Yuhao shot Wang Dong'er a questioning look. After receiving her confirmation, he opened the door.

"X-Xiao Ya-sensei?" Huo Yuhao cried out in surprise.

"What, am I not allowed to be here?" Tang Ya smiled at Huo Yuhao and walked in, holding the hand of a woman whose black hair fell all the way to her waist.

"Dong'er, junior sister... no, I can't call you junior sister now..."

Tang Ya greeted Wang Dong'er and the others, introduced Zhang Lexuan, then said to Wang Dong'er, "We came without an invitation. I hope you don't mind."

"I was the one who told you that you could come to me whenever you needed something, Sister Xiao Ya. Why would I mind?" Wang Dong'er then looked at Zhang Lexuan and asked, "Sister Lexuan, did you come here to punish me, this 'traitor,' on Shrek Academy's behalf?"

Zhang Lexuan instinctively tried to explain, "No, that's not it. I just... I just came with Xiao Ya. I absolutely didn't come to punish you."

"Is that so? I thought Sister Lexuan would also see me as someone who had tarnished Shrek glory."

"No, I wouldn't." Zhang Lexuan explained, "I know the academy owes you, and I know you don't want