At his words, several huge question marks appeared on Xiao Wu's forehead.
No, Tang Hao, what the hell were you talking about?
You weren't even bothering to pretend anymore. You were just going to force her into captivity and turn her into a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
And you were going to take her away from this dangerous place? Xiao Wu wanted to say that the most dangerous person here was you.
The Heavenly Curtain had only just begun its broadcast, and Shrek was so remote that the people from Spirit Hall couldn't possibly come here.
Tang Hao's words nearly made Xiao Wu laugh with anger.
"Xiao Wu, why don't you come with my father and me for now?"
Tang San stepped forward and wrapped an arm around Xiao Wu, gently comforting her.
"My father doesn't mean any harm. Think about it: if he wanted to do anything to you, he would've done it already. He wouldn't have waited until now."
"And although the people from Spirit Hall won't come here, what about the forces around Shrek? They may not have top fighters like Titled Douluo."
"But they'd have no trouble capturing a thirty-level Soul Elder like you. You'll be safest with us."
At last, Tang San looked at Xiao Wu with sincere eyes and declared confidently,
"If you don't believe my father, surely you believe me, don't you?"
Listening to Tang San, Xiao Wu gradually began to waver. In the end, she took a deep breath, as if she had made a momentous decision.
"All right, Third Brother. I believe you. I'll go with you."
Seeing Xiao Wu agree, Tang Hao nodded in satisfaction.
He was also pleased with Tang San's performance.
That kid was as good at sweet-talking Soul Beasts as Tang Hao himself had once been when he'd deceived Ah Yin.
If only Tang San really were his biological son.
At the thought, Tang Hao let out a quiet sigh.
But he quickly emerged from his gloomy mood and grabbed Tang San and Xiao Wu by the arms.
Before leaving, Tang Hao gave Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Hongjun, Rongrong, and Oscar a cold look.
In an indifferent voice, he warned them,
"You're all smart people, and you're also teammates of Xiao San and Xiao Wu. I don't want you doing anything to betray them."
After hearing Tang Hao's warning, Dai Mubai and the others nodded repeatedly, frightened.
After threatening them, Tang Hao was ready to take Xiao Wu and Tang San away from the troublesome place that was Shrek.
But just as he was about to leave, hurried footsteps and shouts came from the distance.
"Clear Sky Crown! Clear Sky Crown!"
"Xiao San, Xiao San, wait!"
Tang San looked toward the voices and saw his nominal master and Dean Flender running toward them.
"Father, wait a moment. My teacher is here."
After stopping Tang Hao, who was about to leave, Tang San walked toward Yu Xiaogang.
When he reached him, Tang San said goodbye to Yu Xiaogang and Flender, who had just arrived.
"Teacher, my father is taking Xiao Wu and me away from Shrek Academy. I'm really sorry."
Flender looked at Tang Hao standing behind Tang San, feeling reluctant to see them go.
After all, Tang San was destined to become a god. With him, Shrek Academy was sure to make a name for itself.
Perhaps one day Shrek Academy would become the top academy on the Douluo Continent, all thanks to Tang San.
Flender was deeply reluctant to see their golden boy leave.
But he also knew that following Tang Hao was the best choice for Tang San and Xiao Wu.
One was destined to become a god, and the other was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Their little Shrek Academy couldn't protect either of them.
"Wait... wait a moment..."
"Huff, huff..."
Bent over, Yu Xiaogang gasped for breath.
He had run all the way from the west side of the academy to the east. He was nearly dead on his feet.
And he was also furious.
Flender was a Soul Douluo, yet he hadn't even bothered to carry him. Didn't he know Yu Xiaogang wasn't good at running?
"What's wrong, Teacher? Is there something else?"
Hearing Yu Xiaogang tell him to wait, Tang San looked at him in confusion. Tang Hao also gave Yu Xiaogang a puzzled look.
He wondered what this twenty-ninth-level theorist was trying to pull.
Under everyone's gaze, Yu Xiaogang continued to pant as he explained,
"Xiao San, Clear Sky Crown, take me with you. Since Xiao San is leaving, I should go with him as his teacher."
"Xiao San is at a crucial stage in his growth. As the teacher who will guide him to godhood, I need to keep a close eye on him."
At these words, Flender, standing beside Yu Xiaogang, widened his eyes.
Yu Xiaogang had been the one to tell Tang San to study, and then he'd eagerly followed him here himself.
How long had it been, and now he wanted to leave?
Did he think Shrek Academy was some kind of brothel he could come and go from whenever he pleased?
But unlike Flender, who was furious, Tang Hao and Tang San fell into thought.
Although Yu Xiaogang was a useless twenty-ninth-level Soul Master, the Heavenly Curtain's first review had been about him.
It had also said he was the one who would teach Tang San to become a god. Now, because the Heavenly Curtain had exposed him, Tang San had no choice but to leave Shrek Academy.
That had thrown the timeline off course. Without Yu Xiaogang's guidance, Tang San might miss out on what he needed to become a god in the future.
After considering it, Tang Hao nodded.
"All right, Grandmaster. You can come with us."
Hearing Tang Hao agree to take him along, Yu Xiaogang's face lit up with a smile as radiant as a chrysanthemum.
"Clear Sky Crown, this will be the best decision you've ever made."
"Then let's hurry. Someone will probably come to Shrek Academy soon."
"All right. Let's leave at once."
And so Yu Xiaogang left with Tang Hao without even saying goodbye to his old friend Flender.
Dai Mubai quietly went over to Flender and said under his breath,
"Dean Flender, Grandmaster's gone."
"Don't mention him to me. There's never been anyone called Grandmaster at Shrek Academy."
After angrily tossing out those words, Flender left by himself.
He had finally seen Yu Xiaogang for who he really was. The two of them had broken ties for good.
Watching Flender walk away, the members of Shrek looked at one another, unsure what to say.
Meanwhile, feeling the speed at which a Titled Douluo could flee, Yu Xiaogang was beaming.
He had never experienced speed like this as a twenty-ninth-level Soul Grandmaster.
Suddenly, Yu Xiaogang asked curiously,
"Clear Sky Crown, where are we going now?"
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's question, Xiao Wu pricked up her ears, wanting to know what Tang Hao planned to do next.
She really didn't trust Tang Hao's character!
At Yu Xiaogang's question, Tang Hao smiled wickedly and covertly glanced at the nervous Xiao Wu.
"We'll take Xiao Wu back to the Star Dou Forest first."
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