Perhaps Long Yeyue's Flight Was Simply in Her Blood

Beyond the Heavenly Screen, during the era of the Unrivaled Tang Clan, Golden Ancient Tree.

Yan Shaozhe stood by the window, his lips trembling violently, "These people are truly unforgivable!"

Behind him, several Inner Court also crowded around the window, gazing at the towering pillar of Flame in the Heavenly Screen.

The beam of light burned through the night sky, completely destroying the foundation of the Shrek Academy.

Everyone knew that this place was the foundation of the academy's destiny and its millennia-long legacy. Now, all of that was gone.

"Gone." Elder Song said in a hoarse voice, "Everything is gone. Shrek Academy from that time is completely gone."

"No." Elder Lin shook his head, his voice strained. "Long Yeyue is still alive. She is Limit Douluo. As long as she is alive, Shrek Academy still has hope. With Limit Douluo in charge, even if we rebuild from scratch, we will eventually recover."

"Long Yeyue?" Zhuang Lao scoffed, his voice tinged with weariness. "She only has a few years left. Limit Douluo are human; they grow old too. She can't last much longer. Once she's gone, who will Shrek Academy rely on?"

Yan Shaozhe turned his head sharply and glared at the man. But the words stuck in his throat. It was indeed impossible for a Limit Douluo to emerge in such a short time.

"What can we do then?" Elder Song said in a low voice, "Is Shrek Academy doomed like this?"

"What else can we do?" Zhuang Lao leaned against the wall, eyes closed. "Rebuild. Start from scratch. Take in as many students as we can, repair as much as we can. It's better than sitting here waiting to die."

"Reconstruction requires resources," Elder Lin continued. "The Sea God Pavilion's inventory, the Library Pavilion's books—all of them were looted by Yin Hongye. The training ground's equipment is gone. Soul Bone, Pills, Soul Tool —not a single thing is left. How are we going to rebuild?"

Mu En finally spoke, his voice weak, yet even though he was like a candle flickering in the wind, it still silenced everyone.

Let nature take its course.

Elder Song, Elder Lin, and Zhuang Lao all turned to look at him at the same time. Yan Shaozhe also turned around and stood by the window, motionless.

"Shrek Academy's future power is too great," Mu En said. "It will stand for millennia, feared by all. It attracts the best students, controls the best resources, and holds the greatest prestige. The resentment runs deep, which is why it's in this state today. It can't hold on any longer."

"Teacher," Yan Shaozhe called out softly.

Mu En waved his hand, stopping him from continuing, "Whether it's rebuilding or disbanding, let nature take its course. Take in as many students as you can. Leave behind as many books as you can. Don't create another Shrek that weighs heavily on people's heads. That's not an academy, it's a mountain stronghold."

In the Heavenly Screen, Shrek City, above the wilderness.

Yin Hongye and Mu Hongchen searched back and forth three times, but couldn't find Long Yeyue's aura. With her cultivation level Limit Douluo, it was impossible for her to hide so well.

There's only one possibility then: they ran away.

The two exchanged a glance but neither spoke.

What an amazing thing!

Just then, the Nether Emperor, who had been hiding in the shadows, suddenly made his move.

A jet-black sword light silently slashed towards Qian Renxue, who was chasing the Ghost Emperor. A golden light flashed, and the Sacred Sword blocked the attack. With a loud clang, the Hades Sword and the Angel Holy Sword collided.

The two extreme forces of darkness and light exploded with a deafening roar, tearing the clouds within a hundred miles into pieces.

Qian Renxue's eyes were cold and sharp. She glanced at the newcomer and recognized him as the Nether Emperor.

She remained completely calm and continued stealing the iron.

But this time, she definitely had the upper hand.

Qian Renxue, who fought against the meta, finally got the meta in her favor.

One against two, they have a clear advantage.

The Divine Light's suppression of Evil Soul Master was almost innate; with each strike, the Nether Emperor and the Ghost Emperor were forced to retreat.

Qian Renxue's Ninth Soul Ring lit up again, condensing into a huge angelic phantom that was exactly the same as Qian Renxue. Behind the phantom, Six Wings trembled, and countless golden feathers surged out.

The Ghost Emperor felt his bones and blood dissolve and his entire body burn as he was attacked. Black smoke rose from his body, as if he were evolving again.

"Quick, let's go! Something's wrong with this angel; his Divine Power is even stronger than that old bastard Yue Zhengen!"

Underworld Douluo's face was ashen. He was unwilling to confront the Angel Martial Soul head-on in the first place, and now he couldn't muster any fighting spirit at all.

Seeing Qian Renxue fighting with increasing ferocity, he made a decisive move, grabbing the Ghost Emperor and slicing a dark rift in front of him with the Hades Sword, which then burst open with a deafening roar.

"Walk!"

The two of them shrank back and slipped away.

Qian Renxue sheathed her sword and stood there, her golden wings slowly folding in the night sky, her brow slightly furrowed.

"Damn it, they got away!"

Outside the Heavenly Screen, Qian Daoliu watched this scene, shaking his head. He felt it was a pity; the Nether Emperor and the Ghost Emperor were determined to escape, making them indeed difficult to kill.

Moreover, the Nether Emperor's Martial Soul was indeed powerful.

In the Heavenly Screen, Qian Renxue flew back from afar, her Six Wings folded, and landed beside the two. Her expression was not good. "How come the Ghost Emperor and the Nether Emperor ran away so fast!"

"That's normal," Yin Hongye said. "The Ghost Emperor is, after all, Evil Soul Master. He must have had many ways to protect himself when he was young. As the saying goes, old age makes one wiser, so he's definitely better at protecting himself now. The Nether Emperor's sneak attack is proof of that, isn't it?"

"Where is Long Yeyue?" Qian Renxue looked around but couldn't find him.

"Couldn't find it." Mu Hongchen spread his hands and said, "I have absolutely no idea where it went!"

"This..." Qian Renxue fell silent. Surely Long Yeyue couldn't have really run away.

That's unlikely!

This is at least a Limit Douluo, right?

Yin Hongye withdrew her gaze and glanced in the direction of Shrek City. "We wouldn't understand the thoughts of the Light-Dark Douluo."

"Exactly, exactly. Long Yeyue's thought process must be inherited from Yu Xiaogang. After all, he had the experience of running away from an arranged marriage and escaping. They're basically from the same lineage."

"Runaway bride?" Di Qiuer leaned closer, her Rose Red eyes lighting up, eager to hear more gossip. "Who ran away from their wedding?"

"Yu Xiaogang," Yin Hongye pondered for a moment, then said, "Back then, he was engaged to Liu Erlong —no, they were already married—but then he ran away."

Why run?

"Because his Second Uncle barged in on their Wedding Night and revealed something in front of everyone," Yin Hongye said calmly, "Liu Erlong is his Second Uncle's Illegitimate Daughter."

"Yu Xiaogang couldn't accept it and ran away overnight," Mu Hongchen continued. "The wedding wasn't even finished, and the Golden Iron Triangle disbanded. Heartbroken, Liu Erlong founded Blue Tyrant Academy and waited for him for twenty years."

"Why is he running away?" Di Qiuer still didn't understand. "Paternal Cousins can't get married, so let's just not get married. Let's annul the engagement."

"Breaking off the engagement is breaking off the engagement, and running away from the wedding is running away from the wedding," Yin Hongye said. "The wedding was almost over. Flender was the officiant, and he was also his brother. Flender also liked Liu Erlong, but Flender withdrew, giving him the chance."

"But since this has happened, Yu Xiaogang could have simply spoken up, entrusted Liu Erlong to Flender, and withdrawn himself. Most importantly, wasn't it still possible to salvage the situation back then?"

Yin Hongye didn't understand, she really didn't understand. Although this was indeed difficult to accept emotionally, gradually distancing herself was much better than running away directly.

Mu Hongchen chimed in, "What a pity, Yu Xiaogang ran away. He left without a word, he left overnight."

"So it's a family tradition." Di Qiuer nodded. They're really good at running.

"That's right. This shows that Yu Xiaogang loves his own face more than Liu Erlong." Yin Hongye smiled disdainfully.

"I don't know how Yu Yuanzhen was born; Yu Xiaogang is a coward at heart."

Outside the Heavenly Screen, in Heaven Dou City, in a simple house.

Liu Erlong lay in bed, covered with a thin blanket, listening to the words falling from the Heavenly Screen, one by one. She did not open her eyes.

Tears slid down her cheeks and soaked the pillow.

Twenty years.

Twenty years in total.

That night, Xiao Gang left, and Flender left too.

I have almost lost everything.

Yin Hongye is right. We've wasted time on both sides and won't benefit from either.

Yu Xiaogang loves his reputation more than himself.

He's a coward.

At this moment, outside the Far North.

Bibi Dong leaned against the cold Pine Tree, listening to the Yin Hongye Heavenly Screen recount Yu Xiaogang's old story from beginning to end. She wasn't surprised. She had already investigated this matter several times. She knew more about Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong's affair than anyone else.

It feels different to hear others lay these things out in front of the whole mainland.

But thinking about it carefully, Yu Xiaogang ever did when he was in trouble was run away. He ran away from Bibi Dong, ran away from Liu Erlong, ran away from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and ran away his whole life.

But the incident at the Spirit Hall back then was all caused by Qian Xunji; it's all that man's fault.