At Luo Feng's command, the members of the Angel Legion behind him sprang into action.
They moved in perfect unison, their steps steady and powerful. The six spread out in a fan shape and closed in on Zhao Wuji and the others.
Zhao Wuji's expression changed drastically. He instinctively took several steps back, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
Flender's face was livid, but he did not dismiss his Martial Soul Avatar. In a low voice, he said, "Deputy Captain, the grudge between Zhao Wuji and your Spirit Hall dates back many years. Is there really any need for this?"
Luo Feng said coldly, "It's in the past?"
"That's just what you think. Zhao Wuji, don't think you can escape forever just because you've gotten away for now."
Liu Erlong had yet to dismiss her Martial Soul Avatar. She suddenly stepped forward, fury filling her eyes.
"What kind of person are you? Spirit Hall has no right to arrest people in the Heaven Dou Empire. I, Liu Erlong, am a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. If you dare arrest one of our people, it's the same as declaring war on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
Here she went again.
Seeing Liu Erlong invoke the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan once more, Ye Shuyuan and Dugu Bo could only shake their heads in exasperation.
Luo Feng did not back down. He chuckled. "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"
"I'll certainly report you to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but not right now."
Ye Shuyuan and Dugu Bo stepped forward, ready to teach Liu Erlong a lesson.
"Liu Erlong, it seems you don't know anything."
"Your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has been trying to win the two of us over lately." Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes and regarded Liu Erlong with amusement. "If I tell your clan about what happened today, who do you think your so-called clan leader, Yu Yuanzhen, will choose to support?"
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was indeed the strongest Beast Martial Soul in the world, but the clan had few Titled Douluo. Only its clan leader, Yu Yuanzhen, held that title.
As long as the old dragon king had any sense, he wouldn't offend two Titled Douluo he could win over.
"You..." Liu Erlong gritted her teeth. She had indeed forgotten about that.
She had forgotten the importance of the Doctor Douluo standing before her.
Luo Feng took two steps toward Liu Erlong and Flender, his gaze sweeping over them both.
"Apologize to the students here. Right now."
Water Qingrou, the dean of Skywater Academy, stepped forward and said coolly, "I, Shui Qingrou, demand an explanation from you on behalf of Skywater Academy."
The Skywater Academy students and teachers who had been watching gathered around. Anger shone in every one of their eyes.
Liu Erlong took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and exchanged a glance with Flender. "Fine. We'll apologize."
Liu Erlong and Flender bowed to everyone from Skywater Academy. "We were in the wrong these past few days. We caused trouble for Skywater Academy. We're sorry."
Shui Qingrou accepted their apology, but that didn't mean she would back down. "An apology is one thing, but you still have to compensate us. That isn't unreasonable, is it?"
The words "compensation" struck Flender right in the heart.
Compensation? What a joke. They couldn't pay it even if they sold all of themselves!
"You have no right to refuse." Luo Feng waved his hand. "Take them away."
The Angel Legion members immediately took the Shrek group into custody.
"Send them back to Spirit Hall."
"Every bit of labor they perform for Spirit Hall will be handed over to Skywater Academy until their debt is paid off or someone comes to redeem them."
No matter how Liu Erlong and the others struggled, it was useless. The Angel Legion members could only force them away.
The Angel Legion and Chengye led the Shrek group away, and the matter was finally brought to a close.
Seeing the Shrek group taken away, Shui Yue'er let out a sigh of relief. "That's great. We won't have to see those hooligans anymore."
Skywater Academy briefly returned to peace and quiet.
Shui Bing'er came back to her senses. Seeing the Shrek group dragged away, she felt as if she had been set free.
She looked at Ye Qingzhou and said softly, "Ye Qingzhou, thank you."
Ye Qingzhou shook his head. "This whole thing started because of Grandpa and me. This is our way of making amends."
"If you get hurt again, you can come find me in Heaven Dou City anytime. I'll give you half off. How does that sound?"
Shui Bing'er froze for a moment, then smiled faintly. "All right. I'll come if I get the chance."
Shui Qingrou thanked Ye Shuyuan. "You two were a great help today. Why not stay and rest at Skywater Academy for a while?"
Ye Shuyuan shook his head, declining Shui Qingrou's kind offer. "There's no need. I'd better head back soon. If that little Lingling can't find us, she'll worry herself sick."
Dugu Bo nodded in agreement. "Same here. Yan Yan hasn't seen me for several days."
"Then, the next time you come to Skywater Academy, I'll make sure to serve you the finest tea." Faced with Ye Shuyuan and Dugu Bo's refusal, Shui Qingrou didn't press them to stay.
Shui Qingrou, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er escorted Ye Qingzhou, Ye Shuyuan, Dugu Bo, and Luo Feng to the carriage.
Once aboard, Ye Qingzhou said goodbye to Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.
Shui Yue'er waved at Ye Qingzhou with a bright smile. "Little Qingzhou, see you next time."
Shui Bing'er looked at Ye Qingzhou, seeming to have something to say, but in the end she only said, "Have a safe trip."
"Mm. Goodbye, Sister Bing'er, Sister Yue'er." The carriage pulled away, leaving only Ye Qingzhou's farewell behind.
Ye Qingzhou had arrived in a hurry and left just as quickly. He hadn't even had the chance to properly enjoy his time at Skywater Academy.
Shui Bing'er watched the carriage leave Skywater Academy. Only after it had vanished from sight did she return to the classroom with Shui Yue'er.
Inside the carriage, everyone aboard was family, yet the atmosphere felt stiff and uneasy.
The carriage followed the streets of Skywater City toward Heaven Dou City.
They reached Heaven Dou City in the dead of night, just as before.
The carriage stopped in front of the Ye Family Clinic, where a single lamp was lit.
Ye Qingzhou and the others got out and paid for the trip.
With only one lamp shining in the Ye Family Clinic, Ye Qingzhou walked inside without looking back.
Meanwhile.
At the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
When Yu Luomian learned that Liu Erlong had been captured, he flew into a rage and tore the letter in his hand to pieces.
"Absurd! Utterly absurd! How could I, Yu Luomian, have a child as unruly as Liu Erlong?"
Now, rescuing Liu Erlong from Spirit Hall would require paying a hefty sum of gold soul coins.
On top of that, they would have to earn the forgiveness of Ye Shuyuan and Dugu Bo, two Titled Douluo.
Otherwise, all the effort that boy Yu Tianheng had put in would be wasted.
But how was he supposed to break the news to the clan leader?
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