Blue Tyrant Is Mine, and So Are You

When Yu Xiaogang saw Chen Ling remain silent for so long, he instantly gained confidence, mistakenly believing that Chen Ling feared the Papal Token.

The corners of his mouth curled sharply upward, revealing an extremely confident smile. He looked exactly like a rooster strutting around with its head held high after winning a fight.

Chen Ling, on the other hand, did not spare his little display a second glance. His gaze fell on Liu Erlong, whose eyes were filled with desolation.

Watching Yu Xiaogang's smug, villainous expression, Chen Ling found it absurd and laughable.

"You know the Pope of Spirit Hall. What does that have to do with me?"

Chen Ling sneered and raised his foot, intending to kick the constantly hopping Yu Xiaogang away. But just as his toe lifted, he ultimately withdrew it.

Yu Xiaogang was covered in yellowish filth and reeked of a pungent, nauseating stench. He was truly a sorry sight, so filthy that Chen Ling could not even be bothered to touch him.

Flender truly was loyal to his friends, willing to support Yu Xiaogang even now.

Chen Ling raised a hand, and the familiar longsword once again hovered above everyone's heads.

At this moment, it was just like that moment before.

Not to mention the others, even the three Soul Douluo Education Committee members could sense the killing intent emanating from the sword above their heads.

Chen Ling sat down in the chair Dugu Bo had just moved over. His calm gaze swept over Flender and Yu Xiaogang, who stood frozen in place. His tone was flat, without the slightest emotional fluctuation. "Flender, tell me. Was this your idea again, or Yu Xiaogang's?"

After a pause, he added casually, "Last time, you used one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins to barely buy the lives of a few of you. This time, it will not be so easy to get through."

The moment those words fell, Flender fell silent. The color drained from his face. Forget one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins—he could not even produce one thousand right now.

But while Flender did not have the money, someone here did.

Xue Beng in the crowd immediately perked up.

One hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins would be enough? If he offered one million Gold Soul Coins outright, would that not allow him to befriend this powerful expert?

Having made up his mind, Xue Beng immediately held his head high and strode out of the crowd.

"Your Excellency! This junior is Xue Beng, Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. I am willing to offer one million Gold Soul Coins and respectfully beg Your Excellency to quell your anger!" His voice was forceful, deliberately grand and heroic. After speaking, he did not forget to glance at the Shrek Three Swordsmen behind him and secretly wink, proudly showing off his generosity.

The Shrek Three Swordsmen did not dare move. They were merely spectators and did not dare say anything.

After all, the last person who had acted like that had already lost his ding-dong.

Whoosh!

The instant that thought crossed their minds, the hovering sword above their heads suddenly plunged down, moving so fast that only an afterimage remained.

The next moment, another shrill, pig-slaughtering scream rang through the scene. Every man present tensed up and instinctively covered his crotch, shuddering in fear.

"Do you have any right to speak here?" Chen Ling merely gave him a casual glance.

Xue Beng was no good person either. Rumors about the Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire were everywhere, and some of the things he had done were so vile that even Chen Ling, who did not consider himself particularly kind, felt Xue Beng's actions were utterly bestial and despicable to the extreme.

Do not say that pretending to be crazy and foolish was merely a form of endurance. His nature was simply like this, and nothing could hide it.

If you wanted to play dumb, then play dumb. What was the point of harming ordinary civilians?

"Your Excellency..."

Flender looked hesitant.

He could not exactly say that Yu Xiaogang had been the one leading the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, could he? Gangzi had already lost his ding-dong, and now he had lost his Martial Soul and Soul Power as well. If Flender exposed him too, would he not lose his life?

Yu Xiaogang was also staring at Flender with pleading eyes, frantically signaling for him to take the blame. He was pinning all his hopes on his brother saving his life.

Flender gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. A fierce struggle raged within him, his thoughts tangled and torn.

What if Chen Ling suddenly slashed him with a sword? What would happen to Er Long Sis? Yet he could not bear to watch his old friend die either.

After a brief struggle, his years of fantasies about Liu Erlong ultimately outweighed his brotherly loyalty.

Xiaogang, go in peace. I will take good care of Erlong.

Just as Flender was about to grit his teeth and step forward to shoulder all the blame, a cool, resolute female voice suddenly rang out, breaking the deadlock.

"It was my idea. The main body of the Golden Saint Dragon is a dragon, and my Martial Soul is the Fire Dragon. I was the one leading it."

Liu Erlong's voice was resolute, without the slightest hesitation. She raised her eyes and gave Yu Xiaogang one final deep look. That look contained countless emotions: a complete farewell, the end of a lifelong obsession, and a faint, ridiculous hope. It was too complicated to put into words.

Yet Yu Xiaogang remained silent from beginning to end. He lowered his head and avoided her gaze, offering no response whatsoever.

At that moment, he wished he could bury his head in the ground. So what if his good brother had sold him out? So what if the woman who loved him was gone? At worst, he could go seek refuge with Spirit Hall, Gangzi thought darkly. As for Liu Erlong, his heart did not stir in the slightest.

Not only that, but an extremely arrogant delusion arose within him. He was certain that Liu Erlong still loved him deeply, and that her taking all the blame now meant she was willingly dying for him.

Seeing Yu Xiaogang remain unmoved, Liu Erlong's heart finally turned to ashes, and her last trace of hope completely vanished.

She no longer looked at that disappointing figure. Instead, she raised her eyes to face Chen Ling directly, all light gone from her gaze.

"I am willing to hand over a Soul Master Academy under my name, Blue Tyrant Academy. Everything belonging to Blue Tyrant Academy will be yours."

"Good, I accept." Chen Ling smiled faintly. Blue Tyrant Academy could serve as the base of a force. In terms of location alone, it was far better than the godforsaken place where Skywater Academy was located.

Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong seemed to cast off a heavy burden and slowly let out a breath. This was not only relief at resolving the matter, but also liberation from her past obsession.

She had given Yu Xiaogang countless chances and made countless excuses for him in her heart. Yet Yu Xiaogang's actions, again and again, had shattered the last of her illusions.

"This is the deed to Blue Tyrant Academy, and this is the headmaster's warrant." Liu Erlong took out Blue Tyrant Academy's documents and prepared to hand them to Chen Ling.

"I'm afraid you misunderstood what I meant."

Chen Ling still wore a smile and did not reach out to accept the documents.

"From today onward, everything belonging to Blue Tyrant Academy belongs to me, and so do you. You will continue managing all affairs of the academy. There is no need to hand over authority."

Liu Erlong stiffened all over upon hearing this, but then suddenly relaxed.

It was enough that she only had to manage the academy. She had thought he wanted her to do something else. Although she had just let go of her feelings for Yu Xiaogang, getting together with another man so quickly was still difficult for her to accept.

But on second thought, a Titled Douluo as young as him seemed to be quite a bargain for her instead.

Seeing Liu Erlong agree so readily, Chen Ling nodded in satisfaction, then glanced sideways at the silent Flender and Yu Xiaogang.

The two had kept their heads lowered the entire time, saying nothing and making no movement at all.

Chen Ling found it boring as well. He waved a hand and left with the others, leaving behind nothing but a complete mess.