They glared viciously at Dugu Bo, but in the end, they obediently followed Unrivaled Thief.
Dugu Bo raised a hand to wipe away nonexistent cold sweat from his forehead, then shook his head with a bitter smile.
He turned to Ye Lingling, his tone softening somewhat. "Girl, give him some basic treatment. I'll take him back to the Great Soul Arena now, and we'll consider this matter settled."
Ye Lingling nodded woodenly, the Nine Heart Begonia in her hand blooming with a gentle glow.
She merely treated Qin Ming's most severe injuries, ensuring that he would not die from them.
Once the treatment was complete, Dugu Bo grabbed the unconscious Qin Ming and shot into the air, speeding toward the Great Soul Arena.
"Qin Ming, Qin Ming," Dugu Bo murmured in the wind. "You nearly dragged this old man into disaster this time. Still, perhaps it is for the best. After this, Prince Xue Xing and I are even."
Meanwhile, in the direction of Shrek Academy, a bedraggled figure staggered through the academy gates.
It was Flender, who had narrowly escaped death in the Star Dou Great Forest.
His clothes were in tatters and his face was smeared with blood. Dai Mubai, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, was horrified by his appearance.
"Headmaster?!"
Dai Mubai rushed forward and supported the tottering Flender, his voice filled with shock and worry.
"What happened to you? How did you end up like this?!"
Inside the Wooden Cabin, Unrivaled Thief suddenly staggered and hurriedly braced himself against the wall to steady his body.
"Cough, cough. Titan's Wrath's backlash really is formidable. Even though I only used it for an instant, some of my blood and qi were still burned away."
Since he had not yet fully recovered, using that power again