In the end, Xuan Zi simply could not win against his precious disciple.
He agreed to let Master Liang enter Shrek to teach practical combat.
In his twenties and above rank fifty, he was perfectly suited to being a teacher at the Outer Academy.
Xuan Zi now intended to take Man Sui to Shrek. As for that Titled Douluo Evil Soul Master, how could he possibly matter more than his precious disciple?
He believed his martial uncle would understand.
"My father was killed by bandits. After he died, my mother and little brother had nothing to eat, and they starved to death too..."
Man Sui had already changed into the new clothes Xuan Zi had bought her, looking utterly adorable and well-behaved.
Her eyes were full of sorrow, yet her voice was exceedingly calm.
"When the broker saw that I was the only one left in my family, he tried to sell me. In the end, Master Liang saved me."
Hearing what she had been through, Xuan Zi felt a bitter ache in his heart and sighed softly. This damned age of chaos.
With his clean, large hand, he gently stroked Man Sui's head.
Xuan Zi had already changed his entire outfit and looked thoroughly refreshed. Although his hair was still a little messy, at least he no longer looked slovenly.
"It's all right, Sui'er. You have a grandfather now. I'll be your family."
Man Sui nodded, holding Xuan Zi's hand in one hand and Master Liang's in the other, and said:
"Mm-hmm! Master Liang and Grandpa Xuan are both my family."
Xuan Zi shot the young man a rather displeased look, but said nothing.
He could tell that his disciple relied heavily on this man.
"Oh, Master Liang, aren't you married yet?"
Man Sui suddenly turned to the young