"When Heaven Dou Royal Academy opens admissions in a few months, I'll recommend Shrek to its board of education. They'll definitely agree."
Qin Ming gave his word.
Flender patted Qin Ming's shoulder with a gratified smile. "Good lad. Just what I'd expect of a student from our Shrek Academy."
Qin Ming smiled sheepishly.
"I, Qin Ming, belong to Shrek in life, and I'll be Shrek's ghost in death!"
That evening.
Ji Hongchen and the others had already returned to the hotel.
Yu Tianheng walked alone down the street.
His gaze was dark. Looking at the tranquil lake, he felt nothing but pent-up frustration.
It was as though everything that should have belonged to him.
Had been stolen away.
Ji Hongchen!
That name filled him with loathing. For some reason, whenever he thought of Ji Hongchen, a trace of fear rose in his heart, though anger and resentment far outweighed it.
Why?
I clearly followed the clan's instructions. Once I won Dugu Yan over, I would gain a Titled Douluo's support for nothing. That would have been an enormous help in claiming the position of clan leader.
But Ji Hongchen barged in and ruined everything.
At that thought, Yu Tianheng clenched his fists. Why did Ji Hongchen have to be so handsome? Why did he have such a good physique, such captivating bearing, and such overwhelming strength?
So many girls even liked him.
Ye Lingling from their team, a daughter of the Heaven Dou Ye Family's main line; Dugu Yan, a Titled Douluo's granddaughter; Ning Rongrong, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's little princess; and Xiao Wu, whose background was unknown, but who had long legs and an adorable face!
Why did Ji Hongchen get to have so many romantic prospects?
"Damn it!"
Yu Tianheng suppressed his fury and clenched his fists, his teeth grinding audibly.
"Tian Heng."
A familiar voice rang out.
Yu Tianheng spun around and saw a face he could not have known better.
"Uncle!"
Yu Tianheng cried out in delight.
His thoughts returned to his childhood, when Yu Xiaogang used to play with him.
Yu Xiaogang sat down beside Yu Tianheng.
He looked at him with an inscrutable expression.
"Tian Heng, you've grown up."
Yu Xiaogang sighed wistfully. Seemingly noticing the melancholy between Yu Tianheng's brows, he asked, "Tian Heng, something is troubling you."
Yu Tianheng hesitated for a moment before finally sighing.
"Uncle, what do you think of me?"
Yu Xiaogang paused, then smiled. "You're one of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's twin stars. You have exceptional talent and a chance of succeeding my father!"
Yu Tianheng gave a bitter laugh. "But I feel like I'm no match for Ji Hongchen at all. He's too strong. The pressure leaves me unable to breathe."
Yu Xiaogang patted his shoulder.
"No, it isn't that you're inferior to him."
"It's that Ji Hongchen stole the opportunities that belonged to you."
Yu Tianheng froze, then his eyes lit up.
"Uncle, is that really true?"
Yu Xiaogang nodded, his tone utterly serious.
"I've heard about your situation. You were the captain of the Heaven Dou Royal Team to begin with. Even without Ji Hongchen, with just you, the Heaven Dou Royal Team would still be a first-rate team."
Yu Xiaogang's certainty filled Yu Tianheng with excitement.
But remembering that he never even had a chance to compete, he grew dejected again. "But Uncle, I don't have any chance to show what I can do."
Yu Xiaogang smiled faintly.
"Don't rush, Tian Heng. What did you think of the Shrek Seven Devils today?"
Yu Tianheng paused and thought it over.
"They're all very talented, but their foundations are lacking, and they don't have enough experience. Otherwise, Dugu Yan wouldn't have won so easily."
Yu Xiaogang nodded and looked intently at Yu Tianheng. "Tian Heng, that's why I want you to join our Shrek Seven Devils. What do you think?"
"Every one of our Shrek Seven Devils is just as talented as the members of the Heaven Dou Royal Team. They simply lack an experienced captain."
Yu Tianheng pondered for a moment, as though trying to confirm something.
"Uncle, can I really do that?"
"But I'm already a member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. If I join Shrek now, wouldn't that..."
Seeing Yu Tianheng hesitate, Yu Xiaogang earnestly persuaded him. "Tian Heng, in a few days, we'll be visiting Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"Who's to say Shrek Academy won't merge with Heaven Dou Royal Academy then? You'll be able to join Shrek Academy quite naturally."
"Besides, you don't belong to Heaven Dou Royal Academy. You're merely studying there. You belong to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Even if you want to leave Heaven Dou, no one can stop you!"
Yu Tianheng instantly saw the light. Looking at Yu Xiaogang, he said excitedly, "Uncle, I understand now. I'll join Shrek Academy!"
"Good."
"I knew you wouldn't disappoint your uncle."
Inside the room.
Ji Hongchen had successfully broken through to level 43.
He casually took out the Blue Silver Emperor.
He ran his hands over her as he examined her.
A strand of mental power probed inside her, only to be repelled almost immediately.
"Interesting."
Ji Hongchen smiled.
"Blue Silver Emperor, I can resurrect you, but only if you agree to a few conditions."
Ah Yin shook her branches and leaves without speaking.
Ji Hongchen was in no hurry. Instead, he took out a match, lit it, and held it in front of Ah Yin.
The flame danced.
Ah Yin trembled slightly in fear.
"Heh heh heh, don't be so cold. Are you still thinking about your family, your son, and that husband of yours who drinks himself senseless every day?"
Ji Hongchen spoke mockingly.
He had no intention of caring about a blade of grass's feelings. After all, Ah Yin was his spoil of war now. He could do whatever he pleased with her.
Ah Yin's mental power grew increasingly agitated.
"What have you done to my child?!"
A burst of mental power carrying that demand surged toward Ji Hongchen.
Ji Hongchen snorted coldly.
"Your son is already dead. His body was taken over by someone else the moment he was born!"
In case Ah Yin did not know what taking over a body meant.
Ji Hongchen reluctantly explained it to her.
After hearing him out, Ah Yin's mental defenses collapsed completely, and her branches and leaves drooped limply.
Seeing this, Ji Hongchen acted at once.
His powerful mental power instantly invaded Ah Yin's spiritual sea and brought her directly under his control.
"I don't know... You're lying to me, aren't you?"
Ah Yin asked, her heart twisting as though beneath a knife, her tears flowing uncontrollably.
Ji Hongchen shrugged.
"Would I need to lie to a dead person? To tell you the truth, your child really is dead."
"As for that husband of yours, tsk, he drinks every day now. Who would care about you as you are now?"
"Oh, right. Tang Hao places great importance on Tang San now. As for you, you no longer matter."
Ji Hongchen spoke offhandedly.
Truth was mixed into his lies. Unable to distinguish between them, Ah Yin could only believe them.
"No!"
Ah Yin broke down. She could not accept this reality.
"Impossible. Hao wouldn't treat me like this."
"And my child-he wouldn't die. He wouldn't die."
"Sob... sob..."
As he watched Ah Yin break down.
Ji Hongchen reached out and brushed one of Ah Yin's leaves, then continued, "Ah Yin, do you want to avenge your child?"
Ah Yin lifted her head.
Her mind was filled with hatred.
It was resentment toward Tang Hao for shirking his responsibilities and deceiving her.
And hatred and fury toward Tang San, who had killed her child.
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