The Shift in Liu Erlong's Mindset

"Good!"

Yu Xiaogang turned around excitedly.

He knew it. Others might not understand him, a theoretical Grandmaster, but his good brother definitely did.

Wasn't this handing the authority over teaching directly to him?

Yu Xiaogang dared to say that this was the most correct decision Flender had ever made in his life!

"You and I, brothers, will surely carve out a place for ourselves on the continent once more, with a reputation even greater than that of the Golden Iron Triangle!"

Yu Xiaogang raised both hands toward the sky, his entire body trembling slightly with excitement.

"Hahaha! Well said!"

Flender sprang to his feet and echoed, "With the two of us joining forces, the reputation we make in the future will definitely surpass that of the Golden Iron Triangle!"

Flender's face, which looked every bit like that of a shady merchant, was now blooming with a smile. Anyone who did not know better might have thought he had married Liu Erlong.

Yu Xiaogang seemed to realize that his earlier gesture had somewhat damaged the image of a theoretical Grandmaster, so he coughed awkwardly twice.

He resumed his usual pose with his hands clasped behind his back. This time, however, he did not reveal that mysterious smile. After all, Flender was his good brother; there was no need for it.

"By the way, Flender, I've taken in a disciple. I plan to have him come to Shrek Academy as well. He'll arrive tomorrow."

Flender was even happier upon hearing this.

He had already met the disciple his good brother spoke of.

Good heavens—six years old, yet already level thirteen!

What did that mean? It meant the boy was a top-tier genius with Innate Full Spirit Power!

If such a genius came to Shrek Academy, he would be willing to strip in public if that was what it took!

"Hahaha, Xiaogang, I've already met your disciple. Just today, he came to the general store I run to buy something, and I recognized your belt-shaped Storage Soul Guidance Device."

A trace of astonishment flashed across Yu Xiaogang's pale, delicate face.

"Oh, so that's how it was. Then it seems that child is destined to be with Shrek Academy as well."

Flender loved hearing those words.

As expected of words spoken by a theoretical Grandmaster—they were simply pleasant to hear!

"Alright, Xiaogang. It's getting late, and you came so suddenly. Why don't you sleep in the same bed as me tonight?"

Flender draped an arm over Yu Xiaogang's shoulder.

Now that he thought about it carefully, the last time the two of them had shared a bed had been over a decade ago.

Hearing Flender's words, Yu Xiaogang immediately felt somewhat resistant.

He now had a deep aversion to sleeping in the same bed as another man. Even if the other person was his good brother Flender, he was still somewhat unwilling.

"No need, Flender. I think the sofa in your office is quite good. I'll make do and sleep here tonight."

Flender looked at the sofa with its torn upholstery.

Back when the Golden Iron Triangle had traveled the continent, Liu Erlong had always had a tent to herself, while he and Yu Xiaogang shared one.

At that time, Yu Xiaogang had not shown the slightest embarrassment.

Though he could not understand why his good brother had become so shy now, Flender still nodded in agreement.

After all, that sofa could be said to be the only soft piece of furniture in all of Shrek Academy that one could sleep on.

Flender had also wanted to get some soft furniture for the students and teachers to rest and sleep on.

But helplessly, Shrek Academy was simply too poor.

"Alright then, Xiaogang. Get some rest early."

Meanwhile, in Notting City, at Yu Xiaogang's residence in Notting Academy.

Liu Erlong stood before the empty room, rage blazing around her.

She understood. Her beloved Xiaogang had run away again!

Liu Erlong clenched both fists. Her twin peaks trembled with her heavy breathing.

"Xiaogang, you clearly promised me that you would not run away again."

At that moment, Liu Erlong looked like a pitiful woman cruelly wronged by a heartless man.

Entering the room, Liu Erlong walked straight to the desk and picked up the cup Yu Xiaogang had used.

The next moment, this powerful Soul Saint and dean of Blue Tyrant Academy actually brought her face close to the cup.

She frantically inhaled the lingering scent upon it. After inhaling for quite some time, Liu Erlong still felt it was not enough and even stuck out her tongue, slowly licking the rim of the cup.

Afterward, Liu Erlong went to the sofa Yu Xiaogang had slept on and wrapped herself in its softness.

It was as though doing so could let her regain the scent of her beloved Brother Xiaogang.

"Xiaogang, just wait. I will definitely find you. This time, I won't let you escape again. I'll devour you bit by bit."

A trace of madness surfaced in Liu Erlong's eyes, and the expression on her face appeared almost pathological.

"Xiaogang, I'll peel off your clothes layer by layer and pin you down on the bed, in the washroom, in the living room, in the kitchen. I'll leave memories of the two of us in all those places!"

Liu Erlong suddenly laughed, but her laughter came in fits and starts and sounded rather chilling.

Yu Xiaogang's two consecutive deceptions and escapes had quietly caused a change in Liu Erlong's state of mind.

Six years later, Heaven Dou City.

Within Lu Li's residence, Lu Li looked at Qian Renxue seated to his left as though she were in her own home.

Lu Li seemed to have grown accustomed to the current scene.

After all, over the past six years, Qian Renxue had come once every month without fail. Sometimes, she even came twice in a single month.

Moreover, she came bearing a large pile of gifts every time. By now, Lu Li had expanded three rooms specifically for storing those gifts, and a fourth was currently being built.

"Alright, it's about time for me to head back today. Lu Li, see you next month."

Qian Renxue stood and smiled at Lu Li.

Lu Li looked at Qian Renxue, then at the mountain of gifts piled on the floor, and could not help sighing.

When a woman got serious, she truly was frightening.

For six years—seventy-two months—Qian Renxue had never missed a month, coming to see him every single time.

Lu Li truly admired such perseverance. If he were the one doing it, he definitely would not have been able to keep it up.

After all, how was that any different from being a simp?

Oh, no. Simps came every day.

"Find a way to kill Xue Beng and Xue Xing."

Qian Renxue had just reached the doorway when Lu Li's voice came from behind her.

Qian Renxue turned back in delight.

This means he agreed to my recruitment!

"You agreed?"

Over the past six years, Qian Renxue had only ever had one goal each time she came: recruit Lu Li. Though she had been rejected every time, she never tired of trying.

"Just a reminder."

Lu Li took a sip of the tea at his side.

In Lu Li's view, Qian Renxue was preparing to usurp the throne, yet she still kept members of the royal family alive, saying that Xue Beng was merely a worthless playboy who posed no threat.

That was complete nonsense.

As long as Xue Beng remained alive, and the Heaven Dou Royal Family still had royal members besides the Xue Qinghe Qian Renxue was impersonating, the Usurpation Plan would remain uncertain.

If the royal family were slaughtered until only Xue Qinghe remained, suspicion would undoubtedly fall upon Xue Qinghe.

But so what? With only one person left in the entire royal family, even if Xue Ye did not want to pass on the throne, he would have no choice.

If anyone refused to comply, they could simply be suppressed by force.

If that still did not work, they could ensure the Heaven Dou Royal Family had no successor, then kill Xue Ye as well. In that case, there would be no shortage of factions within Heaven Dou who coveted the imperial throne.

There would be no need to fight at all. The Heaven Dou Empire would start fighting among itself first.

"Is that so?"

A trace of disappointment flashed through Qian Renxue's eyes.

She had thought that after six years of her requests, Lu Li had finally been moved by her.

"Still, thank you for the reminder. I'll keep a closer eye on Xue Beng and Xue Ye."