A trace of reluctance flashed across Yu Xiaogang's face, but inwardly, he thought:
Hurry up and leave. Once she's gone, I can take Tang San to join my good brother!
At that moment, Liu Erlong felt as though she were floating in an ocean of happiness.
The Xiao Gang she loved was so reluctant to part with her. It made her incredibly happy.
It was just a pity that Xiao Gang had always refused to consummate their marriage.
Otherwise, tonight she would definitely have battled Yu Xiaogang for several hundred rounds. After all, they would not see each other for the next few days.
"Don't worry, Xiao Gang. I'll take care of everything as quickly as possible and come back soon."
Yu Xiaogang gently held Liu Erlong's hands where they rested against his chest, his gaze full of affection.
"Mm. If you can't handle it, let me know right away."
Liu Erlong's heart warmed at those words.
This was the man she had chosen. He was handsome and talented, and most importantly, he cared for her.
She really did not want that treacherous father who had torn her and Xiao Gang apart!
Xiao Gang was countless times better than that treacherous father of hers!
Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night. Although Yu Xiaogang could not do anything, that did not mean he could not chat with Liu Erlong all night long.
Yet Yu Xiaogang did not want to talk at all. He only wanted to hurry up and sleep so that he could take Tang San and run away the next day.
But Liu Erlong was too forceful and kept pulling him into conversation.
The next day, at the entrance of Notting Academy, Yu Xiaogang stood there with dark circles under his eyes, Tang San beside him looking reluctant to part.
"Master's wife, when will you be back?"
Liu Erlong smiled, crouched down, and rubbed Tang San's head.
"I'll be back very soon."
Though they had only spent a short time together these past few days, the glow of a master's wife about Liu Erlong had given Tang San the belief that his master's wife was also like a mother.
Tang San's feelings for Liu Erlong were very deep. Of course, they were not the feelings between a man and a woman, but those of a mother and son.
If only Mother could be like Master's wife and stay by my side.
Watching his master's wife's back grow farther and farther away, Tang San could not help feeling somewhat downcast.
"Alright, Xiao San. Next, your teacher will take you somewhere."
Seeing his disciple in such low spirits, Yu Xiaogang did not care about anything else. He only wanted to take Tang San far away from here as soon as possible.
"Teacher, aren't we waiting here for Master's wife?"
Tang San tilted his head toward his teacher, his little face filled with confusion.
"Your master's wife has something very important to do. Staying here would only hold her back. She has already found us a safe place, so we'll go there and wait for her."
"Besides, it's also an academy your master's wife picked out for us. Once we get there, you'll be able to meet more children your age with talents as strong as yours."
Yu Xiaogang said this without his face reddening or his heart skipping a beat. Well, his heart was still beating.
"But..."
Tang San had wanted to say something more, but he suddenly realized that he seemed to be arguing with his teacher.
That was terribly disrespectful!
Tang San hurriedly swallowed the words that had reached his lips.
"Alright, Teacher. I'll listen to you."
Seeing his disciple being so obedient, Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of satisfaction.
Disciples who were both talented and obedient were not easy to come by.
"By the way, Teacher, can I ask Xiao Wu to come with us?"
The image of that adorable little girl in a pink dress with a scorpion-tail braid appeared in Tang San's mind, making his heart stir.
Having lived two lives, this was the first time he had ever encountered such an adorable little girl.
Moreover, after their brief time together these past few days, his relationship with Xiao Wu had become quite good.
After all, throughout the entire Notting Academy, Tang San was the only one who could even talk to Xiao Wu.
With all that back and forth, their relationship had naturally grown closer.
Hearing Tang San's request, Yu Xiaogang did not find anything wrong with it.
He had looked into Xiao Wu's talent. It was impressive. A girl as outstanding as her should naturally stay by his disciple's side.
Only a woman with extraordinary talent was worthy of his disciple!
"Of course. Go back and pack up. You and Xiao Wu can leave first; your teacher will follow shortly."
Yu Xiaogang planned to have his disciple walk to Shrek Academy, which would help strengthen his body.
As for himself, of course he could not walk. That would be far too tiring.
As a mighty Soul Grandmaster, it was not excessive for him to ride in a carriage, was it?
"Alright, Teacher!"
Seeing that his teacher had agreed, Tang San's face lit up. He turned and ran into Notting Academy, heading straight for Dorm Seven.
"Ah, Shrek Academy in Soto City!"
Yu Xiaogang's shrill voice rang out behind Tang San. At the same time, one of his hands formed an orchid gesture and flicked lightly.
"Alright, Teacher! I'll remember!"
Yu Xiaogang looked at his hand with disgust, then raised his other hand and slapped it hard.
"Ahhh! That hurts."
Yu Xiaogang clutched his aching hand.
I shouldn't have hit it so hard.
Yu Xiaogang hated how he unconsciously formed that orchid gesture, but sometimes he simply could not control himself.
"I still have fifty Gold Soul Coins. That's enough to rent a high-class carriage."
Over the past few days, Yu Xiaogang had coaxed and deceived Liu Erlong into buying him many things, all of them quite expensive.
Now, all the money he had left totaled only fifty Gold Soul Coins.
Yu Xiaogang did not go back to pack anything. All his important belongings were in his Storage Soul Guidance Device.
He headed straight for the place in Notting City where carriages were rented out. Yet even Yu Xiaogang himself did not notice that his steps were somewhat awkward, as if he could not quite loosen up.
When he arrived at the carriage rental place, Yu Xiaogang immediately shouted arrogantly.
"Where is everyone? Can't you see a customer has arrived?!"
Though he was only a Soul Grandmaster, in this small city on the edge of Notting City, the strength of a Soul Grandmaster was enough for him to throw his weight around. As long as he did not provoke the city lord or the city's major families, nothing would happen to him.
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's shrill duck-like voice, the wooden door of a cabin was pushed open.
A muscular, dark-skinned strongman with his upper body bare walked out.
"I'm coming, I'm coming. My apologies, honored guest, for keeping you waiting."
Yu Xiaogang glanced at the strongman, his heart full of contempt.
Heh, for a simple-minded lump like this to exchange a few words with the Grandmaster is already an honor for him!
"Rent me your finest carriage. The Grandmaster is not short on Gold Soul Coins."
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's lavish words, the muscles on the strongman's face bunched together in a smile.
"Of course! Honored guest, this way, please!"
The strongman walked directly up to Yu Xiaogang and led him to a warehouse.
The warehouse doors opened, revealing a horse that gave off faint fluctuations of Spirit Power.
"Honored guest, this is our only Spirit Beast carriage. It's pulled by a ten-year Skywind Horse, and it's very fast!"
Yu Xiaogang nodded. He quite liked this carriage.
"I'll take it. Also, send someone to take me to Soto City."
Yu Xiaogang certainly could not drive the carriage himself. That would damage his reputation as the foremost Grandmaster of theory.
"Certainly, honored guest. How about I serve you myself? From here to Soto City, it will cost ten Gold Soul Coins in total."
The strongman rubbed his hands together, his eyes shining with the gleam of someone who had found a wealthy customer.
Beneath that gleam, however, lurked an indescribable greed and longing.
Yu Xiaogang generously handed the strongman ten Gold Soul Coins, then climbed directly into the carriage.
After putting the Gold Soul Coins into his money pouch, the strongman leaped onto the driver's seat. With a crack of his whip, the Skywind Horse in front let out a muffled neigh, then charged straight out of the warehouse toward Soto City.
If I remember correctly, there's a Rose Hotel in Soto City. Perhaps I'll go there this time.
The strongman made his calculations inwardly while driving the carriage even harder.
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