Without the slightest hesitation, Ma Hongjun caved!
"I spoke without thinking just now and offended you all. Please forgive me."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Ma Hongjun gave himself several hard slaps across the face:
Even Flender did not dare provoke them. There was no reason for Ma Hongjun to stubbornly resist.
"Since we're all students of Shrek Academy, let's put this matter behind us."
Watching Ma Hongjun's actions, a trace of heartache flashed through Flender's eyes:
This was the disciple he had personally raised. Usually, he could not even bear to say a harsh word to him.
After offering Du Cheng a word of persuasion, Flender continued speaking:
"Hongjun must have had an argument with his little girlfriend, which led to this misunderstanding."
"Since we're all one famil—"
"Just an argument, not coercion?"
Before Flender could finish, Du Cheng cut him off with a cold laugh:
"Or does the dean think that someone can force his girlfriend to do whatever he wants?"
Du Cheng did not have the slightest favorable impression of Ma Hongjun.
Although the original story had covered it up by claiming that Ma Hongjun was dating a village girl, even a little scrutiny revealed many unreasonable details:
Most simply, if Du Cheng and the others had not happened upon them, Ma Hongjun would likely have committed an act of violence here today!
More importantly, once it was over, no matter how furious the villagers were, they probably would not dare say even a single word of complaint against Shrek Academy:
On the Douluo Continent, the strong were revered!
Could ordinary people even be considered people?
"Th-this..."
Seeing that Du Cheng still intended to pursue the matter, Flender was out of options.
Turning to look at Ma Hongjun, who was cowering behind him, Flender