Liu Erlong, the Filial Daughter, and the Dark Muscular Hunk

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 and go join my good brother!

At that moment, Liu Erlong felt as though she were floating in an ocean of happiness.

The Xiaogang she loved was so reluctant to part with her. It made her incredibly happy.

It was just a pity that Xiaogang had always refused to consummate their marriage.

Otherwise, she would definitely have battled Yu Xiaogang for several hundred rounds tonight. After all, they would not see each other for the next few days.

"Don't worry, Xiaogang. I'll settle 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 things don't go well, tell me right away."

Liu Erlong's heart warmed at his words.

This was the man she had chosen. He was handsome, brilliant, and, most importantly, caring.

She truly hated that rebellious father who had torn her and Xiaogang apart!

Xiaogang was countless times better than that rebellious father of hers!

That night was destined to be sleepless. Although Yu Xiaogang could not do anything, that did not mean he could not talk with Liu Erlong all night long.

But Yu Xiaogang did not want to talk. He only wanted to hurry up and sleep, then take Tang San and flee the next day.

However, Liu Erlong was far too forceful and kept dragging him into conversation.

The next day, outside Notting Academy, Yu Xiaogang stood there with dark circles under his eyes. Tang San stood beside him, reluctant to part.

"Master's wife, when will you come back?"

Liu Erlong smiled, crouched down, and rubbed Tang San's head.

"I'll be back soon."

Though they had spent only a short time together these past few days, the radiance Liu Erlong carried as his master's wife had instilled in Tang San the belief that his master's wife was also like a mother.

Tang San's feelings for Liu Erlong ran deep. Of course, they were not feelings between a man and a woman, but the affection between mother and son.

"Ah, if only Mother could be like Master's wife and stay by my side."

As he watched his master's wife's retreating figure grow more distant, Tang San could not help feeling downcast.

"Alright, Xiao San. Your teacher is taking you somewhere next."

Seeing his disciple in such low spirits, Yu Xiaogang did not care about anything else. He only wanted to get Tang San 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 full of 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 selected for us. Once we get there, you'll meet more children your age with talents as strong as yours."

Yu Xiaogang said this without blushing or missing a beat. Well, his heart was still beating.

"But..."

Tang San originally wanted to say something more, but then he suddenly realized that he seemed to be contradicting his teacher.

That would be utterly disrespectful!

Tang San hurriedly swallowed the words that had reached his lips.

"Alright, Teacher. I'll listen to you."

Seeing how obedient his disciple was, Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of delight.

Disciples who were both gifted and obedient were not easy to find.

"Oh, right, Teacher. Can Xiao Wu come with us too?"

The image of that adorable little girl in a pink dress with a scorpion-tail braid appeared in Tang San's mind, stirring his heart.

Having lived two lives, this was the first time he had encountered such an adorable little girl.

Moreover, after these brief days together, his relationship with Xiao Wu had become quite good.

After all, in the entirety of Notting Academy, Tang San was the only person who could really talk to Xiao Wu.

With all that back and forth, it was only natural for them to grow close.

Hearing Tang San's request, Yu Xiaogang did not find anything inappropriate about it.

He had looked into Xiao Wu's talent. It was exceptional. Having such an outstanding girl by his disciple's side was only right.

Only a girl with extraordinary talent was worthy of his disciple!

"Fine. Go back and pack up. You and Xiao Wu should leave first; your teacher will follow later."

Yu Xiaogang intended to have his disciple walk to Shrek Academy, which would also toughen his body.

As for himself, of course he could not walk. That would be far too tiring.

As a mighty Soul Grandmaster, was it too much for him to ride in a carriage?

"Alright, Teacher!"

Seeing his teacher agree, 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 sounded behind Tang San. At the same time, one of his hands flicked with an orchid-finger gesture.

"Alright, Teacher! I'll remember it!"

Yu Xiaogang looked at his hand in disgust, then raised his other hand and smacked it hard.

"Ohoho! That hurts."

Yu Xiaogang clutched his aching hand.

I shouldn't have hit that hard.

Yu Xiaogang hated how he instinctively made that orchid-finger gesture, but sometimes he simply could not control himself.

"I still have fifty Gold Soul Coins. That's enough to rent a fine 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 he had on him amounted to just fifty Gold Soul Coins.

Yu Xiaogang did not return to pack anything. His most important belongings were all inside his Storage Soul Guidance Device.

He headed straight for the place in Notting City where carriages could be rented. Yet even Yu Xiaogang himself failed to notice that his gait was somewhat awkward, as though he could not quite spread his legs.

When he arrived at the carriage rental place, Yu Xiaogang immediately shouted arrogantly.

"Where is everyone? Can't you see there's a customer here?!"

Though he was only a Soul Grandmaster, in a backwater town like Notting City, a Soul Grandmaster's strength was enough for him to throw his weight around. As long as he did not provoke the City Lord or one of the city's clans, nothing would happen to him.

Hearing Yu Xiaogang's shrill ducklike voice, the wooden door of a cabin was pushed open.

A burly, dark-skinned, muscular man with his upper body bare walked out.

"I'm coming, I'm coming. My apologies, sir, for making you wait."

Yu Xiaogang glanced at the burly man, his heart filled with contempt.

Heh, for a simple-minded brute like this to exchange a few words with the Grandmaster was already an honor!

"Rent me your finest carriage. The Grandmaster does not lack Gold Soul Coins."

Hearing Yu Xiaogang's lavish words, the muscles on the burly man's face bunched together in a grin.

"Certainly! This way, sir!"

The burly man walked straight up to Yu Xiaogang and led him to a warehouse.

The warehouse doors opened, revealing a horse that emitted faint fluctuations of Spirit Power.

"Sir, this is our only Spirit Beast carriage. It's pulled by a ten-year Skywind Horse and is extremely fast!"

Yu Xiaogang nodded. He rather liked this carriage.

"I'll take it. Also, send someone to take me to Soto City."

Yu Xiaogang certainly could not drive a carriage himself. That would damage his reputation as the foremost Grandmaster of theory.

"Of course, sir. How about I serve you personally? From here to Soto City, it will be ten Gold Soul Coins in total."

The burly man rubbed his hands together, his eyes shining with the gleam of someone who had encountered a wealthy patron.

Beneath that gleam, however, lurked an indescribable greed and desire.

Yu Xiaogang generously handed the burly man ten Gold Soul Coins, then climbed directly into the carriage.

After putting the Gold Soul Coins into his money pouch, the burly man leaped onto the driver's seat. With a crack of his whip, the Skywind Horse in front let out a muffled neigh, then charged out of the warehouse toward Soto City.

If I remember correctly, there's a Rose Hotel in Soto City. Why not go there this time?

The burly man made his calculations inwardly as he drove the carriage even harder.