Of course, he was extremely anxious, but Liu Yuan still chose not to act just yet.
His reason for holding back was the same as before.
That was because Dai Mubai and the others had joined Yu Xiaogang.
Dai Mubai and the others were no pushovers.
Although they were all ants compared to Liu Yuan's true self, the one he had sent this time was only a clone.
So, with the clone's abilities, he still couldn't deal with Dai Mubai and the others.
He could only wait for another opportunity.
As for Yu Xiaogang's side—
After running into Dai Mubai and his group,
Yu Xiaogang immediately brought them all to a hotel to dine together.
Though Yu Xiaogang had made something of himself by now, he knew very well how influential Dai Mubai and the others were.
Dai Mubai and the others were sure to achieve great things in the future, so Yu Xiaogang wanted to build a good relationship with them early. Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing in particular might well become the future Emperor and Empress of the Star Luo Empire. He had to be especially careful with them.
As long as he befriended them now and hitched himself to their rising fortunes, he was sure to reap plenty of benefits in the future.
So naturally, he spared no expense when treating Dai Mubai and the others.
He took them straight to the best restaurant in Suotuo City.
Then he treated them to the finest food and wine.
If Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing hadn't been there with them,
Yu Xiaogang would have gone so far as to call over two young ladies to keep them company.
Yu Xiaogang knew full well that he and Ma Hongjun were both fond of that sort of thing.
They soon began their meal.
But when it came time to pay, something happened that made Yu Xiaogang feel immensely pleased with himself.
He had been about to pay the bill after finishing his meal.
Unexpectedly, two passing nobles recognized him.
"Well, well! If it isn't Mr. Yu Xiaogang, the foremost theorist on the Douluo Continent!"
The noble's eyes lit up when he spotted Yu Xiaogang, and he greeted him with great respect.
Yu Xiaogang didn't really remember this noble. He had met too many nobles to remember them all.
So he had been planning to brush him off.
To his surprise, the noble immediately pulled out his affiliated gold card and beckoned to a nearby waiter.
"Here, charge it to this!"
"Let this meal be my way of thanking Mr. Yu Xiaogang!"
"My child studies at Shrek Academy, and the results have been incredible! In just two years, his Soul Power has increased by six levels."
"I wouldn't even dare dream of that happening at another academy!"
The noble laughed heartily, repeatedly expressing his gratitude to Yu Xiaogang.
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang felt immensely pleased with himself.
He had once been a nobody.
But now, his name was beginning to spread far and wide.
See that? Even a noble like this had to treat him with the utmost respect. He had even offered to pay for their meal!
That was the strength of Yu Xiaogang!
The thought filled Yu Xiaogang with delight.
He no longer intended to brush the man off. Instead, he put on an air of inscrutable wisdom and smiled. "You're too kind."
"Our Shrek Academy's teaching is certainly strong, but your son is also diligent and eager to learn. Otherwise, he wouldn't have achieved such results."
"In the end, it all comes down to good family upbringing!"
The noble laughed happily. "As expected of the Grandmaster! You hit the nail on the head! Ha ha ha!"
The waiter had started walking over, intending to settle the bill with the noble.
But now he had heard their conversation too. He stared at Yu Xiaogang in shock. "You're the Grandmaster?"
"Please wait a moment!"
He quickly rushed to the back and soon returned with the restaurant owner.
The restaurant owner was just as deferential to Yu Xiaogang.
"So the Grandmaster has come to dine here!"
"Goodness! How could we possibly charge the Grandmaster for a meal?"
"Please allow me to treat you to this one!"
"It's our honor to have the Grandmaster here! Your presence has brought great glory to our humble establishment!"
The restaurant owner showered Yu Xiaogang with praise.
He had no personal connection to Yu Xiaogang.
But as someone who understood marketing, he knew exactly what to do with an opportunity like this. His restaurant would have another selling point from now on:
"Yu Xiaogang has dined at our restaurant!"
Wouldn't that prove how upscale the place was?
With that thought, the restaurant owner immediately set an example and waived the cost of Yu Xiaogang's meal.
This made Yu Xiaogang look even better.
He smiled and thanked the restaurant owner, his pride practically soaring through the roof.
Wonderful!
Absolutely wonderful!
Yu Xiaogang had become a great man!
"Hmph. He's nothing but a swindling charlatan."
But when Liu Yuan saw this from the shadows, he was thoroughly displeased.
He couldn't stand seeing Yu Xiaogang doing well.
The more pleased Yu Xiaogang was, the angrier Liu Yuan became.
And to be honest, Yu Xiaogang had nothing to do with the students' growth.
After all, the students admitted to Shrek Academy were already geniuses. Their Innate Soul Power was at least level six.
For Soul Masters of that caliber, gaining six levels in two years only proved Yu Xiaogang's incompetence.
Yet now it had become something he could boast about.
It genuinely infuriated Liu Yuan.
"I can't stand this any longer. I'll kill him tonight."
Liu Yuan gave a cold snort as he made up his mind.
Dai Mubai and the others' arrival had already set alarm bells ringing for Liu Yuan. Seeing Yu Xiaogang so pleased with himself now was more than he could bear.
So Liu Yuan made his decision.
He continued to tail Yu Xiaogang and the others.
After finishing their meal, Yu Xiaogang and the others soon returned to Shrek Academy.
Then they each went back to their own dormitories.
It was already late at night. Soon, it would be the dead of night.
That would be the perfect time for Liu Yuan to strike.
Liu Yuan waited outside for a long time.
During that time, he also kept an eye on Flender's room. The lights there stayed off the whole time, so it seemed Flender hadn't returned to his dormitory.
But the lights in Liu Erlong's room were still on.
So Liu Yuan didn't dare act rashly before she turned them off and went to sleep.
Liu Yuan waited there for a while longer.
At last, the light in Liu Erlong's room went out.
But he still didn't hurry to act. Instead, he waited another hour or two.
It was now one in the morning.
The entire Shrek Academy was silent.
Everyone had to be asleep by now.
"It's time to make my move."
Only then did Liu Yuan let out a cold laugh and summon his Martial Soul, preparing to enter Yu Xiaogang's room and kill him.
If he went in now and made his move quietly, he could kill Yu Xiaogang without a trace.
Tomorrow, when everyone woke up, they wouldn't see Yu Xiaogang.
By the time they went to his room to look for him, Yu Xiaogang would already be dead.
At most, they would find a corpse.
By then, it would all be too late, and Liu Yuan would have accomplished everything he set out to do!
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