Ning Rongrong brought out the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to apply pressure. Her presence was commanding, and she showed the other side no consideration whatsoever.
If they'd known when to quit, she wouldn't have acted this way. They could have parted on good terms, and everyone could have gone their separate ways.
But Yu Xiaogang had insisted on shackling them with moral obligations, clinging to them and refusing to let go. Naturally, she couldn't be blamed for turning against him.
Yu Xiaogang's fingers trembled as he stared fixedly at Ning Rongrong. Fury churned in his chest, and his stiff, corpse-like face was nearly contorted.
How many years had it been? Ever since he'd started touting himself as a master of theory, this was the first time anyone had openly challenged and refuted him to his face—and, worse, directly punctured the empty reputation and dignity he cared about most.
He wanted to fly into a rage, but he didn't dare act recklessly in the face of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's might.
He wanted to argue, but everything Ning Rongrong had said was true. Given Shrek's condition before, what cultivation resources could they possibly have provided the girls?
Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths to come to Heaven Dou City and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!
"Do you feel the same way?"
Yu Xiaogang forced down the fury and frustration threatening to burst from his chest. His gaze swept over Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing as he clung to one last shred of hope.
He still hoped that the other two girls might remember their bond as master and disciples and step forward with a conciliatory word, leaving him some shred of dignity.
But reality cruelly shattered his last illusion.
Xiao Wu's eyes were clear. Without the