Shrek in Ruins

The moment Zhao Wuji saw that only Tang San and Tang Hao had returned, his heart sank completely.

It seemed no miracle had happened. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing still had not returned. Of course, the Clear Sky Douluo would only care about his own son—why would he care about anyone else?

Tang Hao set Tang San down and stood to one side, with no intention of speaking to the others. Yet the aura of a powerful expert radiating from him alone was enough to keep everyone at a distance.

Tang San, however, had no such reservations and immediately walked over to the group.

"Boss Dai, Xiao Ao, Fatty, Rongrong, I won't be with you all for a while. But I think we'll meet again in Heaven Dou City soon. When that time comes, we'll fight together under the name of Shrek." Tang San had no doubts about this. Shrek Academy did not have enough students to enter the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament, so they would inevitably have to go to Heaven Dou City as before and take the Blue Tyrant Academy route.

"Teacher Zhao, I was in the wrong before. Please forgive me." Tang San then bowed to Zhao Wuji.

Naturally, Zhao Wuji could not let Tang San complete the bow—his father was standing right there. He immediately stepped forward to support him. "You're still young. It's understandable that you acted impulsively."

"Thank you, Teacher Zhao. There's one more thing I need to ask of you." Tang San rose with Zhao Wuji's help and looked at him earnestly.

"Tell me. I'll definitely get it done." Zhao Wuji nodded.

"My teacher, Grandmaster, should arrive at Shrek after some time. But something has happened now. Please tell him that I'll be waiting for him in Heaven Dou City. I've found a way to resolve the shackles holding him back."

After saying this, Tang San bid farewell to everyone once more before Tang Hao took him away through the air.

After parting with Xue Qinghe, Gu Rong headed straight for Shrek. He had known beforehand that Shrek's campus was shabby, but he had never expected it to be this shabby.

Not to mention Heaven Dou Royal Academy within Heaven Dou City—even ordinary junior academies were better than this place. Only the headmaster was somewhat presentable, but he was merely a Soul Sage.

"You actually let Rongrong go to somewhere as dangerous as the Star Dou Great Forest!" The moment Gu Rong landed and failed to see Ning Rongrong, he had a bad feeling. But he had not expected it to be this bad!

As he spoke, he was about to take off again, only for Flander to stop him.

"Your Eminence Bone Douluo, they left several days ago. By now, they should have obtained their spirit rings and be on their way back. Besides, they were only hunting thousand-year spirit beasts this time and wouldn't go too deep into the forest. With Zhao Wuji there, nothing will go wrong," Flander assured him, though he had no confidence at all. Based on past experience, they should have returned by now. Why had they been delayed for so long this time?

Fortunately, Zhao Wuji did not keep Flander waiting for long. As the sun was about to set, the group returned in a bedraggled state.

Worried about Ning Rongrong, Gu Rong had been standing at the entrance the entire time. Flander could only keep him company. But when figures finally appeared in the distance, Flander's expression changed drastically. Why were three people missing?

Most terrifyingly, Tang San was not among them.

The moment Ning Rongrong arrived at Shrek and saw the tall figure standing on the training grounds, she immediately ran over.

"Grandpa Gu!" The little girl threw herself around his leg and burst into tears. Ever since coming to Soto City, she had not had a single good day.

Gu Rong's heart immediately ached. How much grievance had the little princess he treasured in his palm suffered to cry so bitterly? Rongrong had never been like this when she was in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!

"Good Rongrong, be good. Tell Grandpa Gu whatever grievances you have. Grandpa Gu will stand up for you." As he spoke, Gu Rong swept his gaze over everyone present.

Without a sound, Flander shifted to shield Dai Mubai behind him. Gu Rong's eyes sharpened, but he restrained himself from attacking directly and instead continued coaxing Ning Rongrong gently.

"No, I was just frightened earlier." Ning Rongrong sniffled softly as she gradually told Gu Rong about everything they had experienced in the Star Dou Great Forest over the past few days.

When he heard that they had actually encountered the Titan Giant Ape, Gu Rong's expression changed drastically. Ning Fengzhi had been far too careless to let Rongrong encounter something so dangerous!

Flander and Zhao Wuji secretly breathed sighs of relief. Ning Rongrong had only spoken of what happened in the Star Dou Great Forest and had not mentioned what they had done before. It seemed their previous lessons had been somewhat effective; the young miss's temper appeared much improved.

"The Titan Giant Ape is the true overlord of the Star Dou Great Forest. Even Title Douluo must deal with it cautiously. No, no matter what your father says this time, I'm taking you back." Gu Rong moved to take Ning Rongrong away, but she stopped him.

"What is it, Rongrong?" Gu Rong did not understand.

"I'm not going back. I want to stay here." Ning Rongrong looked at Gu Rong seriously.

"I've seen many things here, and I understand a little why Father sent me here. Don't worry, Grandpa Gu. Once I've learned what I need to learn, I'll return soon." Ning Rongrong rubbed her slightly reddened eyes.

Seeing Ning Rongrong force herself to appear strong, Gu Rong was at a loss for what to do and became somewhat flustered.

"Grandpa Gu, you don't look imposing at all for a Title Douluo right now." Seeing Gu Rong like this, Ning Rongrong smiled through her tears, and Gu Rong immediately let out a sigh of relief.

"Grandpa Gu, come here. I have something to tell you in private." Ning Rongrong tugged on Gu Rong's hand and pulled him aside.

"Grandpa Gu, go back first. I have a reason I absolutely must stay, but I can't tell you what it is yet." Ning Rongrong's face was solemn. She could not ignore what Tang San had said to Zhao Wuji. Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's identity and experiences had never been secrets to people of their standing. If the shackles that had confined him to level 29 for his entire life could be removed, could the shackles of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda be removed as well?

Although Tang San had left, he had not abandoned the people of Shrek. As long as she followed them, she would surely benefit too.

Besides, she had not forgotten the reaction of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda when she first met Tang San, when he had shown it that supreme treasure. Later, when Tang San fought Zhao Wuji, she had thought it was due to the strange weapons Tang San used. But after meeting that white-haired youth, she no longer thought so.

"Grandpa Gu, once you return to the sect, make sure to use the sect's intelligence network to keep an eye out for a boy around my age, with white hair and a vertical-eye tattoo on his forehead." Ning Rongrong had not forgotten how that youth had treated her. He had actually said she disgusted him and even threatened her!

"Once you find him, capture him immediately and bring him back to the sect. When I return, I'll make him pay." Ning Rongrong said viciously.