As soon as Han Yu finished speaking, a low report came from outside the secret chamber:
"Sect Master, people from Shrek Academy have arrived.
Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong are leading them. Tang San is here too."
Gu Rong raised a brow and sneered.
"They came quite quickly."
Han Yu rose to his feet and straightened his cuffs.
"Grandfather, have them brought to the main hall."
"The main hall?"
Gu Rong snorted.
"Are they worthy?"
"If we're putting on a show, we need a proper stage."
Han Yu smiled faintly.
"Besides, our 'Crown Prince' should be watching the show nearby, shouldn't she?
Since she wants to watch, let her see everything clearly."
Gu Rong understood Han Yu's meaning. He nodded, bent down, and lifted the unconscious Xiao Wu as easily as if he were carrying a rabbit.
"Come. I'll accompany you to meet this bunch of overconfident fools."
Ling Tian Sect's main hall.
Tang San stood at the front, with Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong behind him.
Ning Rongrong was there as well. Her eyes were red and swollen; she had clearly just been crying.
Han Yu slowly emerged from the rear hall and took a seat at the place of honor. Gu Rong leaned against a pillar beside him, his arms crossed.
"Tang San, why did you come here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"
Han Yu picked up the teacup on the table and blew away the foam floating on top.
Tang San glared at him.
"Where is Xiao Wu?"
"Xiao Wu?"
Han Yu took a sip of tea and set down the cup.
"Who is Xiao Wu?"
"Stop playing dumb!"
Liu Erlong stepped forward, flames flickering faintly around her.
"Gu Rong abducted a student from our academy on the official road.