Zhu Zhuqing, drawing on some unknown courage, suddenly stepped forward. She only knew she didn't want Tang Yu to leave. "Hey! Tang Yu, can you not go?"
Tang Yu finally stopped in his tracks, glancing at Zhu Zhuqing with some surprise.
He seemed to sense something.
But he didn't expose it, merely smiling as he said, "What, can't bear to part with me?"
"I... I!" Zhu Zhuqing choked up.
She had confirmed that after Tang Yu's domineering kiss, her heart had been captured—she had fallen for him.
But the Star Luo Royal Dai Family and the Zhu Family had intermarried for generations. Once a betrothal was set, it couldn't be undone. Even in death, she would ultimately belong to the Dai family.
She had an inescapable fate and engagement.
Could she pursue her own heart?
And if she did, would she get what she wished for?
Would Tang Yu be willing to offend the Star Luo Empire for her?
Did she even love him that much? Perhaps after Tang Yu left for a while, she would forget him?
All kinds of questions and difficulties flashed through her mind.
In the end, Zhu Zhuqing's impulse to chase after Tang Yu's footsteps came to a halt.
Tang Yu withdrew his gaze and turned to leave again.
He had no obligation to take responsibility just because of a kiss—it wasn't like he'd done anything lewd.
Who wouldn't like a beauty with a figure like Zhu Zhuqing's and a stunning face? But realistically, that kind of liking was just lusting after her body.
Tang Yu asked himself honestly: had he ever felt an emotional flutter for Zhu Zhuqing?
It seemed not for now.
After all, he truly wasn't the type to fall for someone after just a few days together.
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong were all on the verge of tears of relief. "That demon is finally gone! Great! No more beatings from now on!"
Meanwhile, Tang San, while relieved, silently swore in his heart: "Tang Yu! One day, I, Tang San, will trample you firmly underfoot!"
"Right now you're stronger than me, but in a few years, I'll surpass you!"
On this point, Tang San had absolute confidence in himself without a doubt.
Because at this stage, his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Purple Demon Eye were still at very low cultivation levels, and he couldn't even execute powerful Hidden Weapon Techniques.
Nor had he crafted any formidable hidden weapons yet.
So Tang San was absolutely certain that he could defeat Tang Yu in the future.
Tang San gritted his teeth. "Just wait for me!"
A moment later.
Tang Yu arrived at the gates of Shrek Academy, and Tang Tian's figure instantly appeared before him.
"Yu'er, you gave everyone in this academy a thorough beating and even captured a girl's heart, and now you're just leaving like that?"
"Heh heh."
Tang Yu smiled. "Father, I feel like Shrek Academy and I just don't get along. Let's go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy instead."
"You little rascal. Fine, let's go."
The father and son left together.
This entire scene happened to fall under the watchful eyes of Tang Hao, who was hiding in the shadows.
"He's actually Tang Tian's son!" Tang Hao's tightly clenched fists slowly loosened, and he let out a heavy sigh. "Ah, forget it."
After leaving, Tang Yu and Tang Tian headed straight for Heaven Dou City.
A few days later.
Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the foremost of the Seven Great Sects.
A Seven Treasure Disciple knelt on one knee before Ning Fengzhi. "Reporting to Sect Master, Miss Rongrong has been accepted into Shrek Academy, but... but Miss Rongrong, she..."
"What happened to Rongrong!?" Ning Fengzhi turned and asked.
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, standing beside him, also stood up immediately.
"Miss Rongrong was... bullied by someone at Shrek Academy." The disciple lowered his head and reported the situation truthfully.
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo's faces instantly turned grim.
Bone Douluo was even more furious. "What did you say!"
"Who is this kid, daring to bully Rongrong like this! Seeking death!"
The disciple was drenched in cold sweat from fear. "This person's name is Tang Yu. His martial soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, so he should be from the Clear Sky Sect. His talent is monstrous—just over 13 years old and already a 38th-level Soul Elder."
"What!" Ning Fengzhi was quite shocked.
Bone Douluo's killing intent was already surging.
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo had no children of their own, and practically treated Ning Rongrong as a cherished junior.
"Clear Sky Sect! What a Clear Sky Sect!"
"So what if he's from the Clear Sky Sect! In our sect, we wouldn't even dare lay a finger on Rongrong, yet this brat has the audacity to bully her like this!"
"I'm going to kill him right now!!"
"Uncle Bone! Wait!" Ning Fengzhi's expression shifted between uncertainty and alarm as he quickly stopped him. "Although the Clear Sky Sect was crippled by Martial Soul Hall back then and went into hiding, losing its former glory, it was still once the foremost of the Seven Great Sects."
"And this kid's talent is extraordinary—he's bound to be a key prodigy nurtured by the Clear Sky Sect."
"Uncle Bone, don't act rashly!"
"This young man cannot be handled lightly!"
Ning Fengzhi was ultimately wary of the Clear Sky Sect and dared not offend them easily.
"Sect Master, are we just going to let Rongrong's bullying slide like this?" Bone Douluo couldn't bear it.
Ning Fengzhi sighed inwardly. "With Rongrong's personality, she was bound to suffer hardships out there on her own. Let this serve as a lesson to her—it might not be a bad thing."
"As for this Tang Yu from the Clear Sky Sect, if the chance arises later, we'll teach him a lesson."
But Bone Douluo couldn't swallow this anger.
On the surface, he pretended to suppress the urge, but in the dead of night, he quietly slipped away from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Since Tang Yu's identity made Ning Fengzhi afraid to kill him, then Bone Douluo going over to give him a harsh beating should be fine, right?
Second Day, early morning.
"Report!"
"Bad news, Sect Master! Elder Bone is missing!"
"What!" Ning Fengzhi's expression changed drastically. "Damn it! Uncle Bone must have gone to Shrek Academy."
"Uncle Sword! Hurry and stop him—don't let Uncle Bone cause a disaster!"
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was in a phase of rapid development. Though they had the two titled Douluo guardians, Sword and Bone, the Clear Sky Sect was no pushover either!
If they provoked the Clear Sky Sect's wrath, it would bring enormous trouble.
"I'll go then."
Seeing this, Sword Douluo immediately took off on his flying sword in pursuit.
On the other side.
Tang Yu and Tang Tian were already on the carriage heading to Heaven Dou City.
Along the way, Tang Yu sat cross-legged, meditating and cultivating.
Once he arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he would invest plenty of time and energy into pushing his Soul Power Level, striving to break through to rank 40 as soon as possible, then return to the Clear Sky Sect to master the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes.
As for Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it was a typical aristocratic academy.
It generally only accepted nobles and children from major families; commoner soul masters couldn't get in.
Of course, if one's talent was outstanding enough, that was another matter.
With Tang Yu's current Soul Power Level, even without the backing of the Clear Sky Sect, he could definitely join Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
But the enrollment period had already passed.
To save trouble and get enrolled quickly, Tang Yu decided to first go to the Sunset Forest to find Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo was a Guest Official of Prince Xue Xing of the Heaven Dou Empire, and his granddaughter Dugu Yan was also studying at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
By having them handle his enrollment directly, everything would be much simpler and more convenient.
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