Shrek's Internal Strife, Yu Xiao Gang Seeks Tang Hao's Help

Hearing Yu Xiao Gang say this, everyone followed his gaze toward Ning Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong froze.

Yu Xiao Gang looked at Ning Rongrong for quite some time. Seeing that she refused to bring it up herself, he could only clear his throat and say, "Rongrong, we have to rely on you for all this. Please contact the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and have Sword Douluo or Bone Douluo come to Suotuo City."

Ning Rongrong replied calmly, "I know you want our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to take action..."

Hearing this, the Shrek group all revealed eager, hopeful expressions. Ning Rongrong was now practically their only hope for avenging Flender.

"But I refuse."

The moment Ning Rongrong said those words, the atmosphere in the hall instantly dropped to freezing point.

Ma Hongjun abruptly stood up, knocking his chair to the floor with a loud clatter.

He could not even control his Martial Soul. His tears were evaporated by rage so intense it seemed tangible. "Ning Rongrong, what did you say?!"

Ning Rongrong frowned. "I said I refuse!"

Ma Hongjun roared, "Rongrong, Headmaster Flender was our teacher! Have you forgotten that you're a Shrek student?"

Ning Rongrong frowned. "I haven't forgotten, but neither have I forgotten that I'm the heir of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was originally a support sect and was inherently weak in combat.

Flender had constantly belittled her in the past. Why should she offend a Titled Douluo for someone who looked down on her?

As the heir of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong enjoyed wealth and privilege, but she also naturally bore responsibility for the entire sect.

Therefore, she absolutely could not agree to Yu Xiao Gang's request. Flender was not worth the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect offending a Titled Douluo.

Ning Rongrong's words enraged everyone present, and Yu Xiao Gang's face turned livid.

Seeing Yu Xiao Gang's ugly expression, Tang San decisively tried to guilt her. "Rongrong, people should respect their teachers and honor their elders! Headmaster Flender was a little harsh on you, but you should be more magnanimous!"

"Besides, Headmaster Flender had no ill intentions. He only wanted to make you stronger! You should be thanking Headmaster Flender! Now that Headmaster Flender is dead, you're unwilling even to seek justice for him? Is this the upbringing of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

Ning Rongrong immediately flew into a rage. "Tang San, I warn you not to slander the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

Dai Mubai said, "Ning Rongrong, are you really this heartless?"

For a moment, Ning Rongrong became the target of everyone's condemnation, with them all angrily denouncing her.

Ning Rongrong took a deep breath and turned toward the door.

"Ning Rongrong!" Ma Hongjun shouted behind her. "Get back here!"

Bang!

The only response Ma Hongjun received was the sound of the door being slammed shut.

Yu Xiao Gang watched Ning Rongrong slam the door, his expression growing even uglier.

What an ungrateful wretch!

Yu Xiao Gang gritted his teeth.

But there was nothing they could do about Ning Rongrong.

Helplessly, Yu Xiao Gang could only say dejectedly, "Since things have come to this, let's sleep first."

It seemed... he could only rely on that man.

Too much had happened today, and after being badly beaten by Skywater Academy, Tang San was exhausted in both body and mind. The moment his head touched the pillow, he fell into a deep sleep.

After Tang San had fallen asleep, Yu Xiao Gang arrived outside his room with several ordinary iron daggers in hand.

Then he took out a key, and the door opened without a sound.

Tang San lay on the bed with his eyes closed, breathing evenly and heavily.

Yu Xiao Gang walked to his bedside, gripped a dagger, and viciously stabbed it toward Tang San's heart!

Just as the dagger was about to strike, a force suddenly rendered Yu Xiao Gang unable to move, followed by a muffled bang!

Then a tremendous force struck Yu Xiao Gang in the chest. The dagger flew from his hand and embedded itself in the ceiling, its blade sunk three inches into the wood while its handle continued to hum and tremble.

His entire body was sent flying backward into the wall.

Spiderweb-like cracks appeared across the wall. His body slid down from it, leaving him slumped on the floor as a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

A black shadow landed before the bed, blocking out the moonlight.

Tall and powerfully built, he wore gray-black cloth robes. His long hair hung loose, concealing half his face. The one exposed eye was deep as an abyss, as though it could devour all light.

Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao, Tang San's father.

He lowered his head and glanced at Tang San on the bed.

Though the commotion had been considerable, every sound and vibration had been isolated by Tang Hao's Soul Power. Thus, Tang San continued snoring thunderously without being awakened.

Tang Hao turned away and looked down at Yu Xiao Gang, who was slumped against the wall.

"Yu Xiao Gang, what do you mean by this?"

Leaning against the wall, Yu Xiao Gang struggled to his feet.

He raised a hand and wiped the blood from his mouth. "Cough... if I hadn't done this, I wouldn't have known how to find you."

Tang Hao stared deeply at Yu Xiao Gang.

His gaze was like two blades, as if he intended to carve Yu Xiao Gang open from the inside out.

Yu Xiao Gang did not evade his eyes. He simply stood there and allowed Tang Hao to scrutinize him.

Tang Hao snorted. "You want me to avenge Flender?"

"That's right. You must have seen everything that happened today. The power that killed Flender was definitely at the level of a Titled Douluo."

He laughed at himself, the smile ugly as a bitter line creased his sallow face.

"My brains are shit in the face of absolute power."

"So I thought of you. You are the Clear Sky Douluo, once one of the continent's foremost powerhouses. Only you can resolve this matter."

Tang Hao snorted again. "So you tried to stab your own student just to lure me out? Did I ever tell you that he is my son?!"

"I had no other choice. If you don't want to see someone, no one can find you. If Tang San had not been in danger, you would not have shown yourself."

"Aren't you afraid I'll really kill you?"

"I am, but I'm even more afraid of being unable to avenge Flender. And... I believe this is what Little San would want as well."

Yu Xiao Gang's words moved Tang Hao. The mention of Tang San in particular left his heart unsettled.

Tang Hao could not help reaching out to stroke his son's face, then sighed.

When Meng Chen made his move today, Tang Hao had sensed that fleeting aura.

But Tang Hao was not afraid. With his cultivation and strength, how could he possibly be afraid?

Back when he had only just become a Titled Douluo, he had severely wounded Qian Xun Ji with his own strength!

That was the confidence his late wife had given him.

Son, consider this something I'm doing for you.

Thinking of how Tang San had wasted so much time following him around in the past, Tang Hao could not help sighing.

Shui Bing'er suddenly jolted awake in bed. The surroundings were utterly silent; even the insects had stopped chirping.

She changed into her battle attire and stepped out of her room, only to discover that Xue Wu and the others were already outside.

"Sister, you felt it too?"

Shui Bing'er nodded.

What had silenced all things was not the deep night, but the aura that only a true powerhouse possessed.

So Shui Bing'er and the others went outside the inn, where they saw a tall figure clad in coarse cloth. An aura of supremacy radiated from him, as though he stood high above the clouds!

Shui Bing'er's body instantly tensed.