Do You Really Want to Come Back with Me?

"You want to meet my father? No, no, absolutely not."

The main issue was that Bai Ying was from Spirit Hall. Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had always been on bad terms. On top of that, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was now tightly allied with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, while Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family were constantly entangled with each other. Although the two sides appeared to coexist peacefully on the surface, her father had said that the day they took up arms against each other would come sooner or later.

Moreover, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family would absolutely never allow the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to join Spirit Hall. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect joined Spirit Hall, the threat to the empire would simply be too great.

If a country gave rise to an existence powerful enough to threaten its rule, then the best solution was to destroy it.

This was a consensus everyone understood.

"I know you're worried about the relationship between Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but don't forget one thing: the one I represent is the Worship Hall, not Spirit Hall. There's a fundamental difference between the two. At least for now, Spirit Hall is still divided. Don't worry, nothing will happen. We'll have to face it sooner or later anyway. Whether it's sooner or later makes no difference."

"But what if my father harms you?"

"Don't worry. No matter what, I'm still the Holy Son of Spirit Hall. Besides, Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have appeared to be at peace all these years. At the very least, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wouldn't dare offend Spirit Hall right now."

"Fine, but let me warn you about one thing. You can come home with me, but if you lose an arm or a leg, don't blame me. Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone dote on me terribly."

"And my father is extremely shrewd. Although the disciples of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect aren't very strong, with those two around, you'll probably suffer quite a bit."

"Sigh, what's so strange about that? What son-in-law doesn't suffer when meeting his father-in-law? It's tradition."

"All right, then it's settled. I'll go ask the dean for leave now. We'll set out for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? Isn't that a little too soon?"

"It's not too soon. Better early than late. Besides, after I reach Heaven Dou Imperial City, I'll need to make some preparations, so it may take quite a while."

Dean's Office.

The atmosphere between Grandmaster and Flender gradually grew tense, and neither of them sounded particularly friendly.

"If it weren't for Tang San, I wouldn't have come to you."

"Of course I know. How much longer do you plan to keep running away?"

"I only want to prove myself. Tang San is the son of Clear Sky Douluo. Only his talent can allow me to prove myself and show that my theories aren't wrong."

"If I cultivate a genius with Twin Martial Souls, then I can return to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan with my head held high. I want everyone to know that Xiaogang and I cultivated a Titled Douluo—a Titled Douluo with Twin Martial Souls."

"You're still as stubborn as ever. Can't you give in a little? Do you really want her to wait for you for the rest of her life?"

The moment he brought her up, Yu Xiaogang fell silent. After all, he and his beloved Liu Erlong had been separated for so many years.

All these years, Liu Erlong had been thinking about him. But how could Yu Xiaogang not have been thinking about her as well?

That incident back then had dealt Yu Xiaogang too great a blow. It had left him dejected for so many years. Only after he finally accepted Tang San, who possessed the talent for Twin Martial Souls, did he pull himself together again.

To Yu Xiaogang, Tang San was his last hope of becoming famous throughout the world.

"Xiaogang, you care too much about the opinions of the world. What you're doing isn't merely tormenting yourself; you're also tormenting a woman who has waited for you for so many years. Do you really think you've treated her fairly?"

"Enough. I've said it before: unless I become famous throughout the world, I absolutely will not return to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

"Xiaogang, I know that you've been completely out of touch all these years because you didn't want to disturb our lives. But you know she only loves you."

"If there had truly been a possibility between her and me, would we have waited until now? From the moment I learned that she was my biological sister, there was no longer any possibility between us."

"Forget it. Let's not talk about this for now. The reason you're happy today is because of Little San. It seems you've devoted all your effort to him."

"Speaking of that, it makes me furious. Zhao Wuji had been itching for a fight those days. A seven-ringed Soul Saint bullying a child—who would've thought that after beating the younger one, the elder would come running?"

"Hmph. Clear Sky Douluo isn't someone you can afford to offend casually."

"How did you know?"

Yu Xiaogang took a Pope Token from his robes and placed it on the table. "He gave me this."

"If he were just an ordinary man, how could I have accepted him as my disciple? Don't forget, he's the son of Clear Sky Douluo. He carries the bloodline of Clear Sky Douluo."

"You mean his Martial Soul is mutated?"

"No. He's the third person in history to possess Twin Martial Souls."

"I originally wanted to accept Bai Ying as my disciple as well, but he was proud and refused to become my student. I'll prove it to him. One day, my disciple will make all those who looked down on me regret it."

"Don't tell anyone about Little San. Above all, don't let Bai Ying know that he's the son of Clear Sky Douluo. His identity could too easily bring him unnecessary trouble."

"I understand."

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door of the dean's office.

"Is the dean inside?"

"Who is it? Come in!"

Bai Ying walked in. The moment he saw Yu Xiaogang, he said, "I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly."

"I didn't expect you to actually come to Shrek Academy either. I thought you wouldn't come."

"Don't misunderstand. I didn't come because of you. I just want to see how far your disciple can go in the future."

"That has nothing to do with you."

The atmosphere instantly became tense. Seeing this, Flender hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "Bai Ying, what are you here for?"

"Dean, I'd like to ask for leave. I want to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ning Rongrong."

"Ask for leave? What are you going there for?"

"Of course, to establish a cooperative relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. And to meet my father-in-law."

"All right, then. Since we've finished, I'll be leaving first."

"I'm sure the dean will agree, right?"

How could Flender refuse? He thought to himself, What use is my agreeing? What use is my refusing?

"Fine. Come back soon."

"You really want to come back with me?"

"You've asked more than once already. Of course I do. However, after we reach Heaven Dou Imperial City, you can't return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect immediately. Don't worry. After a few days, I'll make sure you return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in grand style."

"And the gift I've prepared for Ning Fengzhi is something he definitely won't refuse."