Qian Renyu saw Xiao Wu in the crowd glaring at him murderously. He walked up to her and said, "Little rabbit, you failed to bow when you saw me. Your life is forfeit."
"Get down on your knees and apologize!"
Tang San and Xiao Wu had gotten used to kneeling before Qian Renyu every day at Nuoding Academy, banging their foreheads against the ground three times, and then taking two slaps. So when Qian Renyu spoke, Xiao Wu instinctively started to kneel.
At that moment, Tang San grabbed Xiao Wu and stopped her.
Once Tang San pulled her back, Xiao Wu came to her senses. This wasn't Nuoding Academy anymore. Why should she kneel?
"Ren Yu, you bastard! You still want to bully me? This isn't Nuoding Academy! Today, Sister Xiao Wu is going to kill you!"
Hearing this, Qian Renyu shook his head helplessly.
"Why is it so hard to make someone understand something?"
"Zhang Zhuan, Yang He, beat them!"
Tang San stepped forward.
"Anyone who wants to hurt my Xiao Wu will have to step over my dead body first!"
In truth, Tang San had been so traumatized by Qian Renyu's beatings at Nuoding Academy that he was afraid of him. But why did he dare to step forward now? Because he knew his father, the renowned Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao, was secretly protecting him.
Though he couldn't understand why his father hadn't shown himself when he'd been bullied at Nuoding Academy, he still believed his father was nearby.
Tang Hao had watched his son get bullied and wanted to step in long ago, but Qianjun Douluo had been keeping an eye on him. The moment Tang Hao moved, Qianjun Douluo's aura locked onto him. He simply didn't dare act.
"Since Xiao Wu came looking for trouble, and Tang San wants to join in, beat them both."
"Zhang Zhuan, Yang He, beat them to a pulp! Especially that rabbit!"
Watching Xiao Wu get beaten, Dai Mubai felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction. He'd originally planned to make things difficult for them, but that rabbit had ambushed him. If not for her, how would he have ended up so badly injured?
Serves her right. She deserved it. She deserved every bit of it. It'd be great if they beat her to death.
As Tang San and Xiao Wu were getting beaten, Flender noticed the Soul Tool at Tang San's waist. Wasn't that Xiao Gang's Soul Tool? Could this boy be Xiao Gang's disciple?
With that thought, Flender plucked up his courage and said to Qian Renyu, "Young master, could you please stop beating them?"
Qian Renyu was a little surprised. Why would Flender, a swindler, speak up for Tang San and Xiao Wu? Besides, he had no ties to Flender. If anything, they were enemies.
Following Flender's gaze, Qian Renyu noticed the Soul Tool at Tang San's waist, too. That must have been what made Flender recognize Tang San as Yu Xiaogang's disciple, prompting him to speak up.
The Soul Tool at Tang San's waist was his only one. All his important belongings were probably inside it.
"Zhang Zhuan, Yang He, take the Soul Tool from Tang San's waist."
Zhang Zhuan and Yang He went to remove the Soul Tool, but Tang San wouldn't let them. His Hidden Weapons and blueprints were inside. He clutched it tightly and refused to let go.
Zhang Zhuan tried with all his might, but couldn't pry the Soul Tool from Tang San's grasp.
Yang He couldn't stand watching anymore. He said to Zhang Zhuan, "Zhang Zhuan, why don't you put your back into it?"
"I've never put this much effort into anything in my life."
"You're useless. Move aside. Watch how it's done."
With that, Yang He walked over to Tang San. "Tang San, just hand over our young master's Soul Tool. You'll save yourself a lot of pain."
"This is my Soul Tool. My name is even engraved on it."
"Why would you engrave your name on my young master's Soul Tool?"
"Shameless! I'd rather die than hand it over," Tang San said.
"Now that's a real man."
Yang He ignored Tang San and walked straight over to Xiao Wu, who was lying on the ground groaning from the beating. He grabbed the two rabbit ears on her head and flung her into the air. As she came back down, he kicked her hard, sending her flying toward Zhang Zhuan.
Seeing Xiao Wu flying toward him, Zhang Zhuan bent his right leg and drove his knee into her back, sending her into the air again. Then he leaped up, rose above her, and kicked her in the chest, stomping her straight down into the ground.
Xiao Wu vomited up a mouthful of century-old blood.
"No... Xiao... Wu...!"
"...Third... Brother..."
Pfft—she spat up another mouthful of century-old blood. Yang He simply couldn't stand Tang San and Xiao Wu acting like this day after day, calling each other "brother" and "sister" while carrying on like a couple.
If Tang San and Xiao Wu were lovers, they should just be together openly. If they were siblings, they should never cross that line.
The two of them had even slept naked in the same bed, yet still pretended to be chaste and pure. Disgusting.
With his foot on Xiao Wu's face, Zhang Zhuan asked Tang San, "Tang San, are you going to hand over the Soul Tool or not?"
Tang San was locked in a fierce internal struggle. The Soul Tool contained the Tang Sect Hidden Weapons and their blueprints. He absolutely couldn't let them fall into someone else's hands.
But Xiao Wu is my beloved, the only one I love. How can I watch her suffer?
"It's impossible. Don't even think about it."
My beloved can be brought back to life if she dies, but if the Tang Sect Hidden Weapon blueprints get out, they'll really be out.
Tang San had said he couldn't bear to watch Xiao Wu suffer, so he closed his eyes.
Qian Renyu was left at a loss by Tang San's reaction.
"Zhang Zhuan, Yang He, stop wasting your time. Just take it by force."
Zhang Zhuan and Yang He didn't hesitate. Since Tang San was using his hands to protect the Soul Tool, they'd just break all ten of his fingers.
Crack, crack. After ten snaps, Yang He successfully took Tang San's Soul Tool.
Yang He handed it to Qian Renyu with both hands. Qian Renyu took it and probed it with his Soul Power. Sure enough, it contained quite a few things. He'd have to take a closer look after they got back.
"Zhang Zhuan, Yang He, give that rabbit ten hard slaps, back and forth, then we're leaving."
Xiao Wu was slapped ten times, back and forth.
Dai Mubai watched Xiao Wu's face swell up like a pig's head. He felt as satisfied as if he'd just taken a Betel Nut Qi-Smoothing Pill.
After Qian Renyu and the others left, Flender took Tang San and Xiao Wu into Shrek Academy to treat their injuries. As it happened, they also met Shrek Academy's enrollment requirements.
Soon after, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing also successfully enrolled at Shrek Academy.
That very night, Zhao Wuji was resting in his room when someone suddenly called to him from outside.
"Zhao Wuji, get out here!"
"Which bastard who doesn't value his life dares disturb my rest?"
As he spoke, Zhao Wuji released his seven Soul Rings and headed outside.
Golden Spear Douluo was waiting for him. Seeing Zhao Wuji like that, he smiled and released his own nine Soul Rings—two yellow, two purple, and five black.
"A T-Titled Douluo." Zhao Wuji had to admit, he was indeed frightened.
"Since you're here, come out."
"This junior Flender pays his respects to Your Excellency."
"Flender, the shop I smashed was yours, wasn't it? Do you want me to do it again?"
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."
"If you wouldn't dare, then shut up."
"Zhao Wuji, you dared to insult my young master today. I'm going to teach you a lesson. Don't worry, I won't pick on you. I won't use my Martial Soul."
Then Zhao Wuji...
Flender silently prayed for Zhao Wuji. Old Zhao, don't be afraid. You won't die. I've already taken the same beating, so I know from experience.
Before long, Zhao Wuji was covered in injuries. He turned to Flender and said, "Listen, Dean. If you knew all along that the boy had a Titled Douluo backing him, why didn't you stop me today?"
"Old Zhao, let's not worry about that right now. Don't fret over your injuries. Just go back and eat a few of Shao Xin's Sugar Beans, and you'll be fine."
Zhao Wuji thought, Easy for you to say. You're not the one who got beaten.
But just then—
"Flender, as the dean of Shrek Academy, you let my son get badly injured right outside your academy, and you did nothing!"
"His Excellency Haotian, let me explain."
"Don't bother explaining. I'm here to get justice for my son. Don't worry, I won't use my Martial Soul."
Then Flender ended up just like Zhao Wuji...
"Listen, Dean, don't fret over your injuries. Just go back and eat a few of Shao Xin's Sugar Beans, and you'll be fine," Zhao Wuji said to Flender.
Later, rumors spread that the two deans of Shrek Academy had fought two Titled Douluo one after the other in a single night—and both had walked away unscathed.
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