At the same time.
Atop a cloud-wreathed peak, Clear Sky Castle.
"Bam!"
A deafening crash exploded through the hall.
The sturdy obsidian round table was smashed to pieces, chunks of stone flying everywhere.
Tai Tan paced back and forth like a furious bear, stomping so hard the floor tiles cracked beneath his feet.
"Who did it?! Which blind bastard dared bully our Xiao Qi? I'm going down the mountain right now to crush his skull!"
Tai Tan roared in his booming voice, his face twisted with fury.
Ever since he'd learned that Wang Dong had sent a letter home, he'd been restless and on edge.
After all, in Tai Tan's eyes,
Wang Dong had always been a stubborn, independent child with a fierce sense of pride.
If she hadn't suffered some terrible injustice out there, why would she write home?
Niu Tian sat at the head of the table, holding the letter that had just been delivered. He shot Tai Tan an exasperated look.
"Can you shut up? Stop jumping at shadows."
Niu Tian slapped the letter down on the side table.
"Xiao Qi's doing just fine. Nobody's bullying her."
Tai Tan froze, then came over and scratched his head.
"Then why'd Xiao Qi send an urgent letter? I thought she was being mistreated at Shrek."
"It's because of that kid named Huo Yuhao."
Niu Tian tapped his fingers against the tabletop, his expression growing grave.
As he read the letter, he continued,
"Xiao Qi says Huo Yuhao went out to train during the break, and he's already been gone for several days longer than agreed."
"Shrek hasn't heard anything yet, and she had no choice but to ask us to help look for him."
At the mention of Huo Yuhao, Tai Tan pursed his lips, and most of his