Exposing His Past

At Shrek Academy, Ning Chuan had already stirred up everyone's anger.

Dai Mubai immediately chimed in, "Ning Chuan, what can you do besides twist words and force your own logic on people?"

"Grandmaster worked hard for half his life. True, he couldn't overcome the limits of his talent, but people still respectfully call him Grandmaster. What about you, Ning Chuan? What achievements do you have that can stand alongside his?"

Dai Mubai stared straight at Ning Chuan. All he wanted now was to repay the humiliation he had just suffered.

"Achievements? I certainly haven't accomplished anything great, but at least the Merchant Guild I established has made its due contribution to my sect! And this Grandmaster, as the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's chief, what has he ever done for the clan besides waste its resources?" Ning Chuan said calmly.

Only after hearing those words did Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others learn Yu Xiaogang's true identity.

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others immediately turned to Yu Xiaogang. They had no way to refute Ning Chuan, because only Yu Xiaogang himself knew whether he had made any contributions.

Hearing his clan's name again, Yu Xiaogang's expression instantly darkened.

He wanted to argue, but he had no idea where to begin. Ning Chuan had spoken the truth: he, Yu Xiaogang, really had never contributed anything to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Seeing Yu Xiaogang's embarrassment, Tang San immediately came to his rescue. "Ning Chuan, who doesn't know you hold a cushy position in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Merchant Guild? You're nothing but a thief who steals the fruits of other people's labor!" He wanted to change the subject.

"Heh..." Ning Chuan was amused again. He really wanted to ask Tang San how he had the nerve to call anyone else a thief.

Quite a few people within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect knew that Ning Chuan had established the Merchant Guild. It was just that no one outside believed it.

When Ning Rongrong heard Tang San question this, she immediately explained, "Tang San, our sect's Merchant Guild in Heaven Dou City really was established single-handedly by my fifth brother. Plenty of people throughout the sect know about it. There's no need to use this to belittle him!"

"Just because you say so makes it true?" Ma Hongjun immediately retorted.

Ning Rongrong's expression changed. She said solemnly, "Ma Hongjun, yes, Ning Chuan is my fifth brother, but I'm also a member of Shrek now. If my brother is wrong, I can apologize to you on his behalf, but there's no need to pin the label of thief on him with baseless accusations!"

As she spoke, Ning Rongrong swept her gaze across everyone from Shrek. "Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, Oscar, Headmaster, and Teacher Zhao Wuji, do you also think I'd lie to you?"

"I believe Rongrong!" Zhu Zhuqing was the first to speak.

"So do I! We're a team!" Xiao Wu spoke up second. All she wanted now was to end this argument as quickly as possible.

Seeing Xiao Wu take a stand, Tang San followed suit. "I was wrong about this. I can apologize to Ning Chuan!"

Flender also said, "Rongrong, don't be angry. We believe you." Then he turned to Ma Hongjun. "Hongjun, apologize to Rongrong immediately!"

Ma Hongjun remained unconvinced, but since Tang San and the others had already stated their positions, he could only apologize to Ning Rongrong.

As soon as Ma Hongjun finished apologizing, Dai Mubai spoke. "When you're wrong, you should admit it. All of us at Shrek Academy can do that. It's just a shame that certain people will never think they're wrong!"

"Exactly! Senior Dragon Duke, please judge this fairly. We were wrong, and Ning Chuan demanded an apology, so we gave him one. But what about him?" Ma Hongjun asked, looking at the Dragon Duke.

The Dragon Duke looked somewhat awkward at that. He was just about to say something when Ning Chuan spoke first.

"Don't change the subject!"

Ning Chuan looked straight at Yu Xiaogang. "Grandmaster, if you can prove that your contributions to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan exceed mine to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I'll apologize to you immediately. I'll even kneel to apologize!"

Once Ning Chuan finished, everyone's gaze returned to Yu Xiaogang.

Seeing this, Flender immediately said, "Xiaogang doesn't wish to bring up the past, so let me explain!"

"Back then, Xiaogang was mocked by his clan. To keep his father's reputation from suffering, he left home. To the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, a rank twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster really couldn't be of much help."

"That's why Xiaogang has spent all these years studying martial soul theory. Although he hasn't helped his clan, the theories he's researched have contributed to the entire Soul Master World. Surely Young Master Ning Chuan won't deny that!" Flender said, looking at Ning Chuan.

"I don't deny it!" Ning Chuan couldn't be bothered to argue with them over this. Instead, he shifted tack. "But since Grandmaster has achieved so much in Soul Master theory, why hasn't he gone back to train Soul Masters for his clan? Is he holding a grudge against them?"

"Of course not!" Flender said. "It's because a small portion of the clan still opposes Xiaogang's return. That's why he's been waiting for an opportunity. Once the time is right, he'll definitely return to the clan."

Flender knew very well that it would be difficult for Yu Xiaogang to ever return to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

It wasn't because he was useless, but because of the family scandal involving him and Liu Erlong.

But he certainly couldn't reveal that, so he could only make excuses for Yu Xiaogang.

"So, has Grandmaster returned to his clan at all over these past few decades?" Ning Chuan continued to ask.

Flender couldn't answer. Yu Xiaogang's silence had already proven that he had never returned to his clan after leaving home.

"Heh!" Ning Chuan chuckled. "What a shame that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's chief poured so much painstaking care into him. Back then, he spent vast amounts of resources on Grandmaster. Now that Grandmaster has achieved something, he refuses to lower himself and repay his clan. He hasn't eased even a fraction of his father's burdens. What a wonderfully filial son!"

At those words, the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny, Meng Yiran, and even everyone from Shrek felt a strong sense of agreement.

Tang San in particular, starved of fatherly affection and accustomed to meekly accepting whatever Tang Hao did, truly found it hard to understand why Yu Xiaogang wouldn't go back to help his own father.

From Ning Chuan's words, everyone present could readily tell that while many members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might have mocked Yu Xiaogang, his father had always supported him.

For that reason alone, Yu Xiaogang should have returned to ease his father's burdens. At the very least, he should have visited his father more often. Yet after wandering the continent for so many years, Yu Xiaogang had never once returned to his clan, as though he had already forgotten his own father.

By now, Yu Xiaogang's face had flushed scarlet. No matter how thick his skin was, he could no longer keep up his composure.

Ning Chuan continued, "So, do you still want me to apologize to this Grandmaster?"

Everyone from Shrek lowered their heads, and no one answered. Even Tang San no longer had the face to keep arguing with Ning Chuan.

Still, Tang San had already found an excuse for Yu Xiaogang in his heart. He felt that Yu Xiaogang must have his own unspoken difficulties. But unless Yu Xiaogang revealed them, he had no way to argue the point with Ning Chuan.

And so, Shrek Academy's argument with Ning Chuan ended in utter defeat.

The Dragon Duke and Snake Granny and Meng Yiran thoroughly enjoyed watching it. Just moments ago, they had thought Ning Chuan was at a disadvantage. They hadn't expected him to turn the situation around with just a few words.

Meng Yiran was especially pleased. She had suffered three defeats at Shrek Academy and had been nursing a fire of resentment ever since.

Now that Ning Chuan alone had given Shrek Academy such a blistering dressing-down, she immediately felt that pent-up frustration melt away.

"Ning Chuan, impressive! You have my admiration!" Meng Yiran walked over to Ning Chuan and spoke softly, giving him a thumbs-up.