The Path to Death!

Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Tang San's expression immediately turned grave. He thought to himself, Damn it! I was so busy comforting Xiao Wu that I forgot everyone here already knew I was an Exposer!

Once information about me gets out, those major powers will definitely swarm me like sharks smelling blood!

Just as Ning Rongrong said, an Exposer—especially the first Exposer from another world like me—is extremely important to powers like Spirit Hall, the Upper Three and Lower Four Sects, and even the Two Great Empires!

What should I do now?!

If this news gets out, not only will I be implicated, but Xiao Wu will be dragged into it too!

No! I absolutely cannot let even the slightest bit of news from this place get out!

Suddenly, the rules of conduct from the Tang Sect in his previous life surfaced in Tang San's mind.

Tang Sect Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, General Principles, Article Three: Once you determine that an opponent is an enemy, if they have earned the right to die, show no mercy. Otherwise, you will only bring trouble upon yourself.

In an instant, Tang San lowered his head slightly, hiding the upper half of his face in shadow so that no one could see the expression in his eyes. At the same time, his hands silently reached behind his back.

But at that moment, Flender suddenly spoke.

"Oh? Do you really think that reporting what happened here to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will bring prosperity and flourishing to the sect?"

Hearing Flender's words, Ning Rongrong furrowed her lovely brows. A trace of confusion appeared on her pretty face as she asked in puzzlement, "Headmaster Flender, what do you mean by that?"

At that moment, even the others, including Tang San, raised their heads expressionlessly and turned their gazes toward Flender.

Seeing this, Flender knew that some things could no longer be hidden. He looked directly at the students and said, "I know that many of you have extraordinary backgrounds."

"Ning Rongrong, daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's leader—the Princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Dai Mubai, a member of the Star Luo Imperial Family—the Second Prince of Star Luo!"

"Zhu Zhuqing, a member of the Star Luo Zhu Family—the Third Miss of the Star Luo Zhu Family!"

"None of your identities are ordinary. Some of you may even share the same thoughts as Ning Rongrong. That is perfectly normal, and understandable."

"But do you really think reporting this information to your families or sects would be a good thing for them?!"

"No! I can tell you responsibly that the only consequence of doing so would be bringing an unbearable calamity upon your sects!"

Seeing the disdain at the corner of Ning Rongrong's lips after hearing him, as well as Dai Mubai's startled expression as he looked at Tang San, Flender pursed his lips before finally speaking.

"Because your families and sects would certainly provoke the retaliation of a Titled Douluo powerhouse—perhaps even several Titled Douluo powerhouses. And they would not be ordinary Titled Douluo!"

"What?! Titled Douluo?!"

At that moment, all the students—even Tang San himself—cried out in shock!

Those were Titled Douluo, powerhouses truly standing at the pinnacle of this world!

Who would have thought that Tang San himself had such beings backing him?!

"Tang San... his surname is Tang?"

Only Ning Rongrong, who had also seen a Titled Douluo before, had her eyes shift as though she had suddenly thought of something.

"Tang San, surnamed Tang, and several Titled Douluo behind him..."

Suddenly, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up as if she had figured something out. She shot Tang San a shocked glance, then fell silent for a moment before looking up at Flender.

"So that's how it is!"

"Fine. This young lady promises not to proactively tell anyone outside this place about anything that happened today. Is that acceptable now?"

Seeing how tactful Ning Rongrong was, Flender nodded in satisfaction. He adjusted his square-framed glasses, then looked at the others and continued.

"Good. Since that is settled, let us move on to the next matter..."

Flender's voice snapped Tang San out of his daze. Ignoring the others, he looked directly at Flender and asked anxiously, "Wait, Headmaster Flender. You said just now that there are Titled Douluo powerhouses behind me? How is that possible? I came from nothing more than a small village. How could a Titled Douluo powerhouse possibly support me, even to the point of offending other major powers for my sake?!"

As he spoke, Tang San did not notice that Xiao Wu beside him had gone pale, her body trembling slightly, her eyes filled with fear.

There were Titled Douluo powerhouses behind Tang San?!

Had she already been discovered?!

Should she hurry and run away, returning to the Star Dou Great Forest?!

But when she thought that leaving would mean never seeing Tang San again, Xiao Wu became even more conflicted. Looking at Tang San's anxious profile beside her, she gritted her teeth and finally steeled herself, choosing to remain at the academy!

Completely unaware that Xiao Wu had nearly chosen to leave just moments ago, Tang San stared fixedly at Flender, wanting to learn the truth from him.

He even wondered whether that Titled Douluo might be connected to the mother he had never met!

Seeing this, Flender had a headache. At the thought that Clear Sky Douluo might be observing this place from somewhere nearby, his scalp tingled. But remembering Clear Sky Douluo's instructions from the previous night, Flender could only shake his head before looking at Tang San.

"Tang San, you must understand that there are some matters you are not qualified to touch until you have attained sufficient strength!"

After saying that, he ignored Tang San's disappointed expression and turned to all the students.

"Alright, you have finished looking at the Heavenly Dao Rankings. Now, we shall begin your first lesson after enrolling!"

"Other than Tang San, Ning Rongrong, and Oscar, everyone else, return immediately and continue your training!"

The moment Flender gave the order, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Zhu Zhuqing each chose a place within the academy suitable for cultivation, sitting cross-legged to meditate and increase their Soul Power. After giving Tang San a worried glance, Xiao Wu also chose to leave.

At the scene, after Flender told Tang San, "We'll discuss your matter later," he turned to Oscar and Ning Rongrong and said, "Oscar, Ning Rongrong, do you know what an auxiliary first needs to learn on the battlefield?"

"Ning Rongrong, you first—"

Just as Flender was about to have Ning Rongrong answer, she suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Wait, Dean, haven't you noticed that the light screen still hasn't disappeared, even though the Heavenly Dao Rankings finished playing so long ago?!"

"What?!" *3!

Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, the other three present were all stunned. Then they realized that the light screen in their minds truly had not disappeared!

At that moment, a familiar scene appeared on the dimmed light screen!

Several glittering golden characters slowly emerged upon the screen, Past and Present: Xiao Yan, Gu Xun'er, Cailin