Notting City.
After two and a half hours.
Ye Han and Ye Guyi arrived in the city.
The streets were packed with people, and the city was bustling with life.
To avoid drawing attention, Ye Guyi changed her appearance.
She changed into fashionable clothes, put on a beret, and added a pair of glasses.
With her in tow, Ye Han soon arrived outside Notting Academy.
It was just after the academy let out for lunch, and the area outside was crowded.
Judging by the timeline, Tang San should be out hunting for his First Soul Ring by now.
But to be safe, they still needed to find someone and confirm it.
"Sister Guyi, let's ask around first."
Ye Han's gaze fell on a small stall selling rabbit heads not far away.
Stall owners like this usually spent all day outside the academy gates. They ought to know a thing or two.
"Mm."
Ye Guyi nodded and led Ye Han over.
Ye Han knew there was no such thing as a free lunch. Information wasn't free, either.
If they wanted to ask questions, they had to buy something. Besides, he was hungry, too.
"Boss, I'll have two rabbit heads, one spicy and one five-spice."
"Add all the toppings, and make sure you season them generously."
"And two large cups of iced drinks."
Seeing that the one speaking was just a kid, the stall owner said casually:
"Oh, sir, that'll cost you a fair bit."
Ye Guyi tossed him a Silver Soul Coin.
"Make it like he said. Keep the change."
The stall owner's eyes instantly lit up.
"Of course, of course! You two are my most honored customers!"
He excitedly took the coin and immediately set about preparing the rabbit heads.
When the moment seemed right, Ye Han asked as if it were just a casual question:
"Boss, I heard there's a Grandmaster named Yu Xiaogang at this academy."
"I admire the Grandmaster and came here to seek his advice. Do you know if he's at the academy lately?"
At that, the stall owner grew interested:
"Hey, you've come to the right person. But your timing's off. He left two and a half days ago with a student to hunt for a Soul Ring, and still hasn't returned."
A flash of delight crossed Ye Han's eyes.
Looks like his guess had been right. Tang Hao must have secretly gone along to protect them, too.
This was in the bag!
"But, you know..."
The stall owner continued:
"Word is, that Grandmaster doesn't have any real ability. He only got to stay at this academy because he's friends with the dean."
"To put it bluntly, he's just freeloading."
As he spoke, he finished preparing the food and handed it over.
Hahaha, who could argue with that?
Ye Han chuckled to himself, but kept his face composed.
"Maybe. Thanks."
He took the rabbit heads and immediately bit into them ravenously.
Food was as essential as iron and steel. He had to eat his fill to work properly.
"Slow down."
Seeing him wolfing down his food, Ye Guyi gently reminded him.
"Mm-hm. Sister Guyi, you eat, too!"
Ye Han handed her the other serving of rabbit heads and a drink.
"All right."
Seeing how much he was enjoying his food, Ye Guyi was starting to crave some, too.
But just then.
A sharp, furious voice rang out from nearby:
"You again, you rabbit-torturing bastard! I'll flip your stall over!"
The stall owner saw what was happening and instantly panicked, pushing his cart away to flee.
Looking toward the voice, they saw a girl in a blue school uniform skirt charging over.
She had black hair in a scorpion braid and looked cute, but also rather overbearing.
"Xiao Han, that's her, right?"
Ye Guyi saw through her at a glance and spoke in a low, icy voice.
That was undoubtedly Xiao Wu, the 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Charming Rabbit in human form!
"That's right!"
A mocking glint flickered in Ye Han's eyes.
She'd come straight to them herself, saving him a lot of trouble.
"Hey, you two!"
Unable to catch up with the stall owner, Xiao Wu vented her anger on Ye Han and Ye Guyi instead.
"Rabbits are so cute! How can you eat them?!"
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A question mark appeared over Ye Han's head.
Good, good. She really was a savage hooligan rabbit!
A group of lackeys had followed Xiao Wu over, and now they chimed in one after another:
"Sister Xiao Wu is right!"
"Rabbits are so cute! How can anyone eat them?!"
"This guy's too cruel! Sister Xiao Wu, beat him up!"
Their chatter fanned Xiao Wu's fury into a blaze.
"Go to hell!"
Xiao Wu sprang into the air and launched a flying kick at Ye Han's face.
Ye Guyi was about to intervene, but Ye Han stopped her.
He had to teach this unruly wild rabbit a lesson himself!
The instant Xiao Wu closed in, Ye Han's gaze sharpened.
He dodged her flying kick, then swiftly grabbed her ankle.
The moment he caught her, a sharp, foul, fishy stench hit him.
Ugh! No wonder she was a 100,000-year-old hooligan rabbit. She stank to high heaven!
"How is that possible?!"
Before Xiao Wu could finish gaping in shock,
Ye Han's wrist tightened, and he slammed her hard into the ground.
Bang!!
Xiao Wu hit the ground with a heavy thud.
"Waaah~~~!!"
Pain curled her slender body into a ball as she let out a piercing scream.
"Gasp!!"
Her cheering lackeys all sucked in a sharp breath.
Sister Xiao Wu, who'd beaten everyone at the academy, had been taken out in one hit?!
"You lot, get him... get him for me!!"
Xiao Wu lay on the ground, glaring at Ye Han with fury and unwillingness as she pointed at him.
"I'd like to see you try!"
Ye Han's gaze swept coldly over them.
The invisible pressure of his Dragon God Bloodline spread through the air.
The lackeys were so terrified that not one dared make a sound.
"Damn it! You're all useless!"
Xiao Wu angrily forced herself to her feet, clutching her aching waist as she pointed at Ye Han and berated him:
"Are you out of your mind? You hit me so hard! Don't you think you went too far?!"
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Ye Han had no words. He was so exasperated that he laughed.
"Who started it? Which one of us is out of their mind?!"
Xiao Wu was left speechless, but she still furiously argued, unreasonable as ever:
"Putting the facts aside, are you really saying you're not at all in the wrong?!"
"I'm a girl, and you're a boy! Couldn't you have gone easy on me? What kind of skill is it to pick on a girl?!"
At that, Ye Han's anger flared again.
"If we're putting the facts aside, then what the hell is there to talk about?"
"So what if you're a girl? Men and women are equal! You bet I'm beating you up!"
Even after cursing her out, he wasn't satisfied. Ye Han raised his hand and slapped her across the face.
Smack!!
"Waaah~~!!"
Xiao Wu screamed and fell to the ground, her cheek swelling until she looked like a pig's head.
Before she could get angry, Ye Guyi's cool, authoritative voice rang out:
"Xiao Han, there's no point arguing with a Soul Beast. Let's capture her first!"
She deliberately lowered her voice to avoid causing a commotion.
Everyone a little farther away could barely hear her.
But Xiao Wu, standing right in front of her, heard every word. It hit her like a bolt from the blue.
Had she been exposed?!
Could this woman be a Titled Douluo?!
Xiao Wu was overwhelmed with terror. She scrambled away, desperate to escape.
"Trying to run? Too late!"
Ye Guyi darted forward, instantly appearing in front of Xiao Wu.
She grabbed both rabbit ears on top of Xiao Wu's head and lifted her straight off the ground.
"Ah! Let go of me!!"
Xiao Wu kicked and thrashed with all her might, frantically protesting:
"I'm not! You've got the wrong person! Let go of me!!"
She knew what would happen if they caught her. All she could do was deny it and struggle with all her might.
But before a Titled Douluo, her struggles were useless.
"Ah! Sister Xiao Wu's been caught!"
"Are they going to keep beating Sister Xiao Wu?!"
The lackeys erupted in commotion, but none dared to step forward and help.
"Sister Guyi, let's go!"
Now that they'd succeeded, Ye Han didn't intend to stick around.
But just then, a black carriage came speeding toward them.
It soon pulled up, and two familiar figures climbed out.
The first was a middle-aged man with a crew cut. Behind him was a boy with a middle part.
Both of them looked sleazy and ugly. There was no need to guess—they were the thieving master and disciple!
The teacher who plagiarized theories, Yu Xiaogang!
The disciple who stole cultivation techniques, Tang San!
The moment the two stepped down from the carriage, they spotted them.
"Xiao Wu!!"
Seeing Xiao Wu's miserable state, Tang San flew into a rage.
"Stop! Who are you people? How dare you hurt Xiao Wu! Let her go at once!!"
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