Qian Renxue Was Deeply Shocked by the Domineering Human Emperor Shi Hao, Liu Erlong Witnessed Yu Xiaogang Becoming a Eunuch

Shi Hao strode forward with a smile. There was a proud, world-dominating arrogance in his expression. He raised one foot and heavily planted the sole of his shoe on Yu Xiaogang's cropped head. It was a stomp full of humiliation and provocation. The dull sound of shoe sole meeting scalp could be heard clearly, like the sound of shattered dignity hitting the ground.

"Everyone, you see it now, don't you? This is the former Imperial Preceptor, Yu Xiaogang. But now, he is about to become a eunuch."

Shi Hao's voice was loud and cold, echoing throughout the entire square. Every word was like a sharp dagger driven deep into Yu Xiaogang's heart.

Immediately afterward, Shi Hao moved without the slightest hesitation. He raised his foot and aimed between Yu Xiaogang's legs—the most vulnerable place for a man.

He kicked out with such force that it seemed to tear through the air. Yu Xiaogang had no time to react, and the intense pain made his entire body go rigid in an instant.

Yu Xiaogang's body was like a stone hurled away by immense force. He flew straight off the high eaves of the main hall, tracing an arc through the air before crashing heavily onto the ground.

The instant he landed, dust flew everywhere, as if even the earth were trembling.

Yu Xiaogang lay sprawled on the ground. The pain had nearly robbed him of consciousness. Blood slowly seeped out, staining his clothes and trousers red, as well as the ground around him.

The many soldiers in the square were stunned by the sight. Their eyes widened as they watched the once lofty Imperial Preceptor now lie on the ground like a broken old dog, convulsing violently.

"The era of the useless Imperial Preceptor Yu Xiaogang has completely ended. Next, the empire under my control as the Stone Emperor will welcome a new beginning..."

Shi Hao's voice echoed above the main hall. As his words fell, the soldiers' reaction in the square was like a pile of dry grass set ablaze, erupting at once into earth-shaking cheers.

"Long live the Stone Emperor! Long live the Stone Emperor! Long live the Stone Emperor!"

The soldiers waved their weapons. Spears, blades, swords, and shields carved dazzling arcs through the air, as if celebrating Shi Hao's victory. Their armor reflected blinding light beneath the sun, like they bore the glory of war gods.

The soldiers in the crowd surged toward the front of the main hall, squeezing and shoving one another. Everyone wanted to get closer to those high eaves, to see the figure of Human Emperor Shi Hao more clearly. Their eyes were full of fanaticism and loyalty—submission to power, and a thirst for victory.

Cries of "Long live the Stone Emperor!" rose one after another. More and more people joined in, and the voices swelled until they were as deafening as thunder.

This was no longer the cry of one person, but the roar of an army, a kingdom, an era.

Listening to the deafening cheers, Yu Xiaogang lay on the cold floor below the main hall, staring emptily at the sky. His face was as pale as paper. The pain and humiliation made it almost impossible for him to breathe, but what hurt him even more was knowing that his era had truly come to an end.

The glory and dignity he had spent decades earning, rising from a clown to an Imperial Preceptor, had all been trampled beneath the feet of that mysterious man named Shi Hao in this moment. He had become a laughingstock in everyone's eyes.

"No, Xiaogang, Xiaogang..."

Liu Erlong's grief-stricken cries were drowned out by the soldiers' soaring morale. Her heart felt as though it had been struck by a heavy hammer, hurting so badly that she could not breathe. She watched helplessly as Yu Xiaogang traced that arc through the air and smashed heavily into the ground, dust billowing everywhere. The scene seemed to freeze in her pupils, becoming a nightmare she would never erase for the rest of her life.

She knew Yu Xiaogang had always been weak in that regard over the years, which was why the two of them had still not had children. Now that Yu Xiaogang had suffered such a blow, he would likely be completely ruined from now on.

"Teacher... Teacher..."

Tang San, who had fallen in a corner of the square in the distance, struggled to get up. His face was covered in dust and blood, and his eyes were full of fear and unease.

He shouted loudly. Under the gaze of his Purple Demon Eye, he saw Liu Erlong's heartbroken appearance and Yu Xiaogang lying on the cold ground. He knew what this meant.

It meant that his teacher, the useless Yu Xiaogang, might truly fall from an Imperial Preceptor second only to one person and above ten thousand others into a eunuch despised by everyone.

When he raised his face again and looked toward the figure standing above the main hall, Tang San finally recognized him. This suddenly appearing Stone Emperor was not the fake crown prince Xue Qinghe at all, but Shi Hao—the one he had nearly killed in Tiangeng City.

Shi Hao, the Spirit Hall disciple whom he had nearly killed with the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, had actually grown stronger so rapidly in just one night. Not only had Shi Hao beaten him until he had nearly called him father, but he had now profited from the conflict and become the new Stone Emperor of the Tiandou Empire. All of it filled Tang San with incomparable fear. It was simply too terrifying, too unreal.

In another secluded corner not far outside the square, Qian Renxue sat alone, leaning against a wall. Her two long, beautiful legs rested weakly on the cold steps, forming a stark contrast with her fair skin.

Sunlight filtered through the clouds, and mottled shadows fell across her trembling body, as though draping her in a mysterious veil. Her red lips trembled slightly, as if she were enduring immense pain and unwillingness.

Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes were filled with shock and disbelief. She stared at the handsome young man in dragon robes standing above the main hall, and intense unwillingness and fury surged in her heart. She could not accept that this young man, who had appeared out of nowhere, could shake the plans and status she had maintained for so long.

She bit her lip hard and tasted blood, but that pain was far less than the agony in her heart. She shouted, "No, no... The throne of the Tiandou Empire is mine! Where did this Shi Hao come from? Who exactly is he?"

Her voice echoed through that secluded corner, yet it drew no one's attention.

Just then, two figures approached Qian Renxue from the left and right.

They were Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo. After such a drastic change in the situation, there was naturally no reason for their battle with Yang Wudi and Dugu Bo to continue.

Thus, both sides quickly withdrew from the fight and returned to their respective masters.

Dugu Bo and Yang Wudi hurried to Tang San's side and supported him.

Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo also carefully helped Qian Renxue up. Their movements were gentle and steady, as though they feared hurting her.

With Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo supporting her, Qian Renxue barely managed to stand. She pressed her lips tightly together, refusing to let her weakness show completely. Yet her gaze still revealed defiance and stubbornness.

She lifted her head and looked once more at Shi Hao above the main hall. Complex emotions flickered in her eyes—anger, unwillingness, confusion, and a faint trace of fear that was difficult to detect.

"Who exactly are you? Since you wanted to take everything from me, why did you block that attack for me just now..."

Qian Renxue murmured again. The question echoed over and over in her mind, but she could find no answer.

At that moment, Snake Lance Douluo Yu Long turned to look at Qian Renxue beside him, concern flashing through his eyes.

"Young Mistress, someone else has now reaped the benefits while we fought, and the tide has turned against us. We must retreat quickly. Otherwise, if that mysterious woman sets her sights on us, the two of us may not be able to protect you..."

Qian Renxue's feelings were extremely complicated at this moment. Hearing Yu Long's words, she shook her head firmly. Anger and unwillingness shone in her eyes as she stared fixedly at Shi Hao above the main hall. Her red lips were pressed tight, and her silver teeth clenched, as if she wanted to vent all her rage and dissatisfaction.

"No... I'm not leaving." Though Qian Renxue's voice was not loud, it was filled with determination and unwillingness.

"I want to see how Shi Hao, who stole my Tiandou throne, will keep the title of Stone Emperor. If nothing unexpected happens, Shrek Academy's reinforcements and the people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect should arrive soon. As long as we watch from the shadows and wait for the right opportunity, we can take everything back."

A madness and obsession showed in her eyes, as if she had already prepared herself to become enemies with the entire world.

Yu Long felt a chill in his heart as he looked at her expression. He knew Qian Renxue's nature. Once she made up her mind, it was difficult to change it.