A Righteous Tip-Off

Heaven Dou City.

Lu Yuan opened the letter Scarface had sent him.

The handwriting was clearly sloppy, but that was not important.

He had described in detail how he had pinned Gangzi down and made him gasp without end.

Lu Yuan wore a strange expression, feeling as though he were reading some smut.

"Huh? Scarface said that after Yu Xiaogang used Martial Soul Possession, he grew a snake tail. That tail can even devour a soul master's Soul Power. He has already become a Fallen One?"

Lu Yuan stroked his chin, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

Gangzi had actually become an Evil Soul Master?

Did he even deserve to be one?

Whatever. Something like this absolutely called for a righteous tip-off!

Qian Renxue would surely take it seriously.

With that in mind, Lu Yuan summoned Dugu Bo.

"Pavilion Master, what are your orders?"

Dugu Bo asked with a puzzled expression.

Lu Yuan chuckled. "Dugu Bo, send someone to the Eastern Palace and invite His Highness the Crown Prince to visit our Grand Mansion Academy."

"Alright, I'll see to it right away." Dugu Bo answered and turned to leave.

Shrek Academy.

After shutting himself away for two days, Yu Xiaogang finally emerged from Scarface's shadow.

Flender had already left the academy and gone to Suotuo City to run that general store and earn funds.

When Yu Xiaogang saw no sign of Flender within the academy, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He pressed a hand against his faintly aching backside, wondering whether he should go out tonight to hunt for blood food.

He was already addicted.

If he went too long without devouring anything, he felt miserable, as if ants were crawling all over his body.

But he was also afraid of being ambushed by Scarface again.

What Scarface had done was simply too vile!

His body had been ruined!

Yu Xiaogang cared deeply about his reputation and could not possibly let anyone learn of such an embarrassing matter.

Thus, Scarface's night raid rotted away in his gut.

"Master, you finally came out. What have you been doing all this time?"

At that moment, Tang Hao planted one leg on the ground and bounced over, hop by hop.

"Clear Sky Douluo, I..."

The words reached Yu Xiaogang's lips, but he swallowed them back down. He did not want Tang Hao to know about the dark and shameful things he had done.

After all, Fallen Ones did not have a good reputation on the continent.

"Alright, you don't need to say it. You've become a Fallen One, haven't you?" Tang Hao raised a hand and directly interrupted him.

Yu Xiaogang fell silent for a moment, then nodded. "Yes."

"I guessed it long ago. Back when I was in Slaughter City, I killed hundreds, even thousands, of Fallen Ones. I know that aura better than anyone," Tang Hao said calmly.

After a brief pause, he continued, "What puzzles me is this: aside from rising one level at first, why did you suddenly fall back to level 21?"

Seeing that Tang Hao showed no hostility toward him, Yu Xiaogang secretly sighed in relief and answered vaguely, "I lost something very important."

Tang Hao nodded thoughtfully. "I understand. It seems that thing was tied to your Martial Soul Origin. Do you need me to help you find it?"

He had long ceased caring about the identity of a Fallen One. In his eyes, anyone who was an enemy of Spirit Hall was his friend.

Yu Xiaogang becoming a Fallen One meant he had naturally taken a stand against Spirit Hall, which was why Tang Hao was willing to help him.

Compared to the Master Yu Xiaogang of the past, Tang Hao trusted the Evil Soul Master Yu Xiaogang of today even more.

"Th-that won't be necessary. That thing was probably already destroyed by Spirit Hall," Yu Xiaogang said in a low voice, his gaze evasive.

Tang Hao did not dwell on Yu Xiaogang's strange expression and merely sighed. "So be it."

"Master, I'll be leaving the academy for a while. I'll have to trouble you to look after Xiao San."

"Alright. I'll certainly take good care of Xiao San." Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly.

This was his hope of proving his own abilities. How could he possibly neglect him?

With no hope of increasing his own cultivation, he had once again placed his hopes on Tang San.

"Then I'm leaving."

Tang Hao turned to go, tossing out one final remark. "Master, remember to use more perfume. The stench on you is too strong."

"Being around you feels like squatting in a latrine all the time."

Yu Xiaogang: "..."

Meanwhile.

Qian Renxue found some free time and came to Grand Mansion Academy.

Tang Wutong led Dugu Bo and Lu Yuan forward to greet her at a brisk pace.

Tang Wutong smiled. "Your Highness the Crown Prince, your presence honors our academy."

Qian Renxue laughed. "Haha, President Tang invited me so warmly. How could I possibly refuse?"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, this way."

Lu Yuan and the others led her into a small wooden cabin amid the forest.

The four sat down inside the cabin.

Tang Wutong smiled and said, "This humble dwelling is rather simple. I hope Your Highness will not take offense if our hospitality is lacking."

"Haha, no matter. This cabin is close to nature, peaceful and secluded. I rather like it," Qian Renxue said with a smile, shaking her head.

"Speaking of which, on my way here, I saw quite a few craftsmen working in the forest and undertaking major construction. What are you planning?"

Qian Renxue's gaze swept over the three of them, her expression somewhat puzzled.

Lu Yuan said, "Here's the situation. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan provided us with some funding, and we plan to construct a magnificent building as Grand Mansion Academy's landmark."

"I see." Qian Renxue nodded gently and did not pursue the matter further.

The four began discussing Heaven Dou Empire policies, then the situation across the continent, sharing their own views.

After chatting for a while, Lu Yuan finally got to the point. "Your Highness the Crown Prince, have you heard of Master Yu Xiaogang?"

"Yu Xiaogang?"

Qian Renxue's heart trembled slightly. How could she not know Yu Xiaogang? When she was young, she often heard Bibi Dong mention that name. She knew he was the man Bibi Dong loved most, and also the man Qian Renxue detested most.

She did not understand why Lu Yuan had suddenly brought up that trash. Keeping her expression calm, she said:

"I have heard a little. This man calls himself Master and published a soul master theory in his early years called Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul. However, most soul masters on the continent dismiss it with scorn."

Lu Yuan smiled. "Your Highness, I received word that Yu Xiaogang is now holed up in some third-rate academy called Shrek in Suotuo City, and he has even fallen into becoming a Fallen One."

"And strangely enough, Spirit Hall has yet to arrest him."

Yu Xiaogang became a Fallen One?!

Qian Renxue raised her brows, suppressing her surprise. Without revealing anything on her face, she asked, "Is what Brother Lu says true?"

Lu Yuan said, "A friend told me this information. By chance, he discovered that Yu Xiaogang was actually a Fallen One. It should be true."

"Alright, I understand." Qian Renxue nodded slightly and chatted with Lu Yuan and the other two about a few more matters.

Yet she was already somewhat absentminded, with Yu Xiaogang's matter constantly replaying in her mind.

Gangzi actually dared to degenerate into an Evil Soul Master. He must be severely punished!

Let that foul woman Bibi Dong have a taste of what it feels like to have her heart cut to pieces!

A moment later, Qian Renxue stood and said gently, "It's getting late. Let us end things here for today and speak again another day."

She needed to hurry and inform her grandfather of this news so that he could arrange for people to capture Yu Xiaogang.