Liu Erlong

After leaving the Gatekeeper's sight, Li Ming naturally did not give up.

He directly fused with his Satellite Spirit and began consulting the map.

He quickly found an empty alley.

Blue Tyrant Academy's wall stood there.

He immediately leaped up and kicked off the wall.

At that instant, he fused with his Martial Soul. Soul Power surged forth, sparks bursting from beneath his feet as he vaulted upward and smoothly landed on the other side.

Li Ming smugly clapped his hands. His Satellite Spirit could fly, and after fusing with it, he could fly for a short time as well.

It was essentially the same as those Beast Martial Souls with wings.

Having successfully slipped into Blue Tyrant Academy, he carried his gift and followed the Satellite Navigation to the headmaster's office.

Seeing no one around, he sneakily pushed the door open and entered.

Inside the courtyard pavilion sat a beautiful woman, lost in sorrow. She had long black hair and wore a black dress. Her stunning features carried a trace of sharpness.

Yet the moment Li Ming saw her, she turned and stared at him as well.

For an instant, Li Ming felt as though he were looking at the disciplinary director from his previous life. Her gaze was exceptionally sharp and stern.

"Who are you? Why haven't I seen you before?"

Liu Erlong frowned as she asked. She had met every student in Blue Tyrant Academy; there was no way she could have forgotten him.

"I'm a new student at the intermediate academy next door."

Li Ming immediately explained.

"This isn't a place you should be."

Liu Erlong said at once.

"You're Headmaster Liu, right? My teacher is Yu Xiaogang."

Li Ming said cautiously. He was not actually Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's disciple, but over the years, he had indeed studied some Soul Beast knowledge under the Grandmaster.

Although the Grandmaster had not accepted him as a disciple, Li Ming still regarded the Grandmaster as his teacher. So there was nothing wrong with what he said.

Hearing that name, Liu Erlong's eyes widened. She abruptly rose and rushed before him.

"What did you say?!"

Liu Erlong looked down at Li Ming, her expression serious and intent, though her voice was a little too loud.

"My teacher is Yu Xiaogang."

Li Ming smiled faintly and repeated himself.

At that moment, Liu Erlong's body trembled. Once she confirmed that she had heard correctly, a powerful aura burst forth. She nervously looked around, trying to find the figure she had longed for day and night, but she found no one.

"Where... is he?"

Liu Erlong's voice softened unusually.

"He didn't come."

"Where is he?"

"He doesn't know I came to find you."

Li Ming emphasized.

Liu Erlong's expression dimmed. She had thought Yu Xiaogang had finally come around.

Still, after searching for him for so many years, she had finally received some news of him, and that excited her.

"Tell me about him."

Liu Erlong immediately pulled Li Ming over to sit in the pavilion.

Li Ming promptly told her what the Grandmaster had been doing these past few years. There was not much to tell—he had merely been teaching Tang San, while also answering Li Ming's questions.

"How did he talk about me?"

After hearing about Yu Xiaogang's life over the past years, Liu Erlong's eyes reddened. She sighed and wanted to know how Yu Xiaogang had described what had happened between them.

"Actually, the Grandmaster didn't say much. He only mentioned you once when he was drunk. He said he missed you very much, but he couldn't face you. I don't know the details either."

Li Ming was not lying. He had merely concealed a few insignificant details.

He had bought the first jug of wine, claiming it was a gift of filial respect. Given Yu Xiaogang's drinking capacity, one jug was enough to get him completely drunk.

As for Liu Erlong, Li Ming had deliberately guided the conversation in that direction. The Grandmaster had only mentioned her briefly, but that was enough.

Afterward, the Grandmaster completely forgot about it. He had blacked out.

Li Ming had long planned to go to Heaven Dou City, so naturally he needed to find himself some backing. Liu Erlong was undoubtedly a suitable choice, considering she was a Level 78 Spirit Saint.

To ordinary people, she was unquestionably a major figure. As long as he could cling to this powerful thigh, he would be able to settle down safely in Heaven Dou City.

Hearing those words, Liu Erlong's expression dimmed again.

"He's still the same."

Li Ming offered no opinion, merely watching silently.

"Do you think I should go find him?

He doesn't even want to see me."

Liu Erlong was not truly asking Li Ming. She was asking herself.

But Li Ming answered anyway.

"I think that if you go looking for my teacher and he doesn't want to see you, he might just run away again."

Naturally, Li Ming did not want Liu Erlong going to find Yu Xiaogang at this time. For one thing, it could easily expose his secret.

Of course, he had already prepared an explanation. He would say his Soul Power had surged because he had eaten some medicinal herb in the wilderness.

The world was vast and full of strange things. There was nothing worth doubting about that.

It was not that he feared being exposed; he simply did not want to be exposed so soon.

Second, he needed Liu Erlong to protect him right now. If she ran off to Nuoding City, wouldn't all his effort have been for nothing?

"Yes, that's exactly the kind of person he is. Otherwise, I wouldn't have failed to find him all these years."

Liu Erlong let out a faint sigh. She admitted that Li Ming made sense, unaware of his painstaking intentions.

"Actually, you don't need to go looking for him. Just wait for him to come find you."

Li Ming then suggested. He dared say that although Liu Erlong appeared to think it made sense, she would not even wait until tomorrow. She would rush straight to Nuoding City today.

Women always said one thing and meant another, so he had to dispel that thought and make her stay in Heaven Dou City to protect him.

"Hm? What do you mean?"

Liu Erlong was slightly stunned and could not help asking.

"The Grandmaster has accepted a disciple named Tang San. He's a genius. He's twelve, just like me, but he's already Level 29.

With a genius like Tang San, I think he'll sooner or later come to Heaven Dou City to participate in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.

When that time comes, the Grandmaster will definitely appear."

Li Ming declared with absolute certainty.

But Liu Erlong hesitated somewhat.

"A twelve-year-old at Level 29 is indeed a genius, but he's still far from participating in the Elite Tournament."

Liu Erlong shook her head.

"That's true, but as far as I know, the school Tang San attends isn't qualified as an Advanced Spirit Master Academy.

To participate in the tournament, they must have academy qualifications. If Tang San doesn't come then, you can personally recruit him.

As long as Tang San is at Blue Tyrant Academy, are you still afraid the Grandmaster won't come?"

Li Ming revealed a faint smile.

Liu Erlong's eyes immediately lit up. For Yu Xiaogang to accept Tang San as a disciple and personally teach him for six years showed how much he valued this disciple. And Tang San truly was a genius, already Level 29 at twelve.

As long as she tied him to Blue Tyrant Academy, where else could Yu Xiaogang run?

Surely he would not abandon even his disciple just to avoid her.

"You're very clever."

Liu Erlong smiled and praised Li Ming.

"But why wait several years? Wouldn't it be better to go now?"

"Right now, the Elite Tournament is still too early for Tang San.

If you go now, the Grandmaster may find Tang San another school in order to avoid you.

Given enough time, the Grandmaster should be able to find an Advanced Spirit Master Academy willing to take Tang San in.

But if you wait until the tournament is near, the Grandmaster will have no choice but to accept it. He won't have time to look for another academy."

Li Ming said. He merely wanted to fool Liu Erlong into staying in Heaven Dou City a little longer. Once his wings had fully grown, he would not care whether Liu Erlong left or not.