Golden Iron Triangle Reunited

Chen Ling glanced at Ah Yin and found it rather amusing.

Alright, madam, you were the one who came to me.

He gently untangled the Blue Silver branches and leaves wrapped around his legs, then slowly walked over to Ah Yin.

As if sensing his approach, Ah Yin seemed to grow even faster. Countless branches and leaves stretched and spread wildly, scrambling to draw closer to Chen Ling with utter intimacy, clingy in every way.

Watching this scene, an interesting idea suddenly sprang to Chen Ling's mind.

With a thought, the Falling Star Locust Martial Soul silently possessed him. He raised a fingertip and lightly sliced it, leaving a shallow wound.

Warm blood slowly dripped from the wound, landing precisely on Ah Yin's branches and leaves.

In an instant, Ah Yin's tender branches and leaves wrapped around his fingertip and activated Blue Silver Entanglement.

While Chen Ling was watering Tang San's mother, something also happened on Tang San's side.

Because the timeline had been advanced, and because Dugu Bo was with Chen Ling, Shrek Academy joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy without any trouble this time.

Below the city walls, Flender looked at the gloomy Yu Xiaogang beside him and patiently tried to persuade him.

"Xiaogang, we've already arrived in Heaven Dou City. So many years have passed. Can you really bear not seeing Erlong even once?"

Flender had originally intended to come and seek refuge with Liu Erlong. Now that he was nearby and his goddess was so close, he could barely contain himself and wanted to see her as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, Yu Xiaogang remained stubborn and refused to agree to meet her.

After softening him up with no success, Flender could only change tactics and desperately urge Yu Xiaogang to take the initiative and see her.

"Flender, looking like this, what face do I have left to see her? Besides, she's my cousin." Yu Xiaogang clasped his hands behind his back, his attitude resolute and giving Flender no opening at all.

Flender was anxious as he watched.

It was precisely because you had become like this that you needed to see Erlong. Otherwise, where would I get my chance?

Though he felt somewhat sorry for his good brother, that truly was Flender's first thought.

Even a simp wanted to win over his goddess for real.

"Yes, Teacher. Why won't you go see Mistress? Besides, with your Martial Soul Fusion Skill, wouldn't we be able to take revenge on Chen Ling?"

Standing nearby, Tang San also began persuading Yu Xiaogang. He even brought up Chen Ling, the man who had a blood feud with Gangzi over cutting off his roots.

Having received no news from Tang Hao for so long, Tang San had already grown increasingly anxious. Now that he learned Yu Xiaogang and the others possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, he became somewhat impatient as well.

"Chen Ling!"

At the sound of that name, Gangzi's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and he began panting like a bull.

That name had practically become his nightmare during this period. Whenever he recalled his thing being reduced to minced scraps, or remembered his Soul Power falling to level 28, his teeth itched with hatred.

After a long while, Yu Xiaogang seemed to make an enormous decision and forced a single word through clenched teeth. "Fine."

Seeing him finally relent, Flender was overjoyed. Without another word, he grabbed the two of them and flashed away, flying straight toward Heaven Dou City.

Blue Tyrant Academy, inside a small estate deep within the academy.

A beautiful woman in red stood before the door, leisurely watering the flowers and plants.

Her long flaming-red hair flowed like blazing fire, passionate, flamboyant, and dazzling.

Her fitted combat attire could not conceal her fiery, eye-catching figure, yet the expression on her face was completely out of place with such brilliant beauty.

How should it be described? It was as though her husband had run away on their wedding night.

Beyond her longing, there was resentment.

"Headmaster, there are three visitors outside. They claim to be your old friends and wish to see you." A female teacher hurried forward and reported softly.

"Tell them to get lost. Where would I get so many old friends?" Liu Erlong did not even raise her head, merely waving her hand impatiently.

Just as she finished speaking, a familiar, hearty laugh came from outside the estate.

"Haha, Er Long Sis, don't be so quick to chase people away. Take a look at who's here!"

Liu Erlong's body stiffened, and she abruptly looked up. Three figures were slowly approaching, their familiar outlines making surprise burst from her eyes.

"Big Brother Flender!" Liu Erlong cried in delighted surprise. She tossed aside the watering can and hurried toward the three of them.

Seeing this, Flender opened his arms as well, anticipating something.

Yet that anticipation was ultimately dashed. Liu Erlong swept right past him, her gaze quickly passing over the two figures behind Flender. The light that had just appeared in her eyes instantly dimmed, all joy fading away and leaving only deep disappointment.

"So only you came, Big Brother Flender."

The atmosphere immediately became awkward.

Flender did not know what to do with his hands and feet, while Yu Xiaogang beside him felt even more uncomfortable and embarrassed than ever.

His declining Soul Power had already made Gangzi look several years older than before. Combined with losing his equipment, his entire bearing now carried an oddly effeminate air.

He even leaked urine down there, so Gangzi had discarded his signature scholar's robe and changed into clothing that looked like an apron, making it easier to change his pants.

He now looked like an old woman with short hair. The only things unchanged were his arrogant confidence in his own talent and his dispirited demeanor.

"Cough, cough. Erlong, Xiaogang has been here all along." Flender hurriedly raised a hand and awkwardly pointed at Yu Xiaogang beside him, attempting to ease the stiff atmosphere.

"Don't joke with me, Big Brother Flender." Liu Erlong looked deeply suspicious as her eyes carefully examined the person before her, disbelief written all over her face.

Could this be Yu Xiaogang? Her Xiaogang might not have been devastatingly handsome, but he could not possibly have become this pathetic, could he?

"It's me, Erlong."

Gangzi finally could not bear Liu Erlong's doubtful gaze any longer. After coughing twice, he hurriedly summoned Luo Sanpao.

He consoled himself inwardly. Erlong loved him so much; she was only reacting this way because he had changed too much.

The instant that familiar purple-skinned little pig appeared, Liu Erlong's expression froze. Her face was extraordinarily vivid, rivaling a Sichuan opera face-changing performance.

Her initial joy and anticipation were swiftly covered by shock and complex emotions. Her feelings were a chaotic mess, like an overturned palette, every color of emotion piled across her face.

Liu Erlong had to admit that she had deeply loved Yu Xiaogang for many years, and her obsession ran deep.

It was like the moonlight of one's youth suddenly appearing before you years later, only to be standing by the roadside in a late-night alley. No one could accept that so quickly.

After a long time, she forcibly suppressed the turmoil in her heart, concealed the complicated look on her face, and spoke with feigned calm. "Come inside first. We can talk there."

Yu Xiaogang failed to notice the strange look in her eyes. He merely assumed she was overwhelmed by the reunion after so long apart and followed her inside.

After they entered the room, Flender spoke first and sent Tang San away.

Tang San had always respected his teachers, and he knew these three were the key hope for recovering Xiao Wu. Naturally, he did not dare neglect them in the slightest and obediently withdrew.