Soon, the Grandmaster stopped and said to the two of them:
Let me tell you a story...
The Grandmaster recounted how the three of them met and fell in love, adventuring together and falling in love with Liu Erlong. However, Liu Erlong was in love with the Grandmaster, who was weak but constantly studying Martial Soul knowledge.
Flender, in turn, chose to help them find happiness, adopting them as his younger siblings and hoping that the lovers would eventually become a couple.
Unfortunately, on the wedding day, the Grandmaster's second uncle arrived, and only then did they learn that Liu Erlong was actually his second uncle's illegitimate daughter, and that the reason the two of them were unaware of each other's identities was because of this.
This was because Liu Erlong's Martial Soul had also mutated.
The lightning of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon mutated into Fire Dragon in Liu Erlong's body, which is why the three of them have been adventuring for many years without knowing each other's background.
The second uncle, who had initially been quite kind to the Grandmaster, was furious upon seeing that his daughter was going to marry Grandmaster, and shouted:
How could you marry such a good-for-nothing?
It was only then that the Grandmaster realized that no one had ever respected him.
Disheartened, he endured twenty years of suffering.
After finishing his story, the Grandmaster's face showed pain. With his back to Xiao Yan and Tang San, he said:
"A brother-sister relationship is unacceptable to the world. Even if I don't care, how can I bear to let Erlong, a woman, suffer such pain?"
The Grandmaster's voice trembled and his tone choked with emotion as he spoke:
"I'm a useless piece of trash. Being with Erlong, I don't even have the strength to protect her."
"Teacher, is worldly opinion really that important?" Tang San interjected, "As long as you love each other, what does it matter if you're related by blood? Love belongs to the two of you. If you really care about worldly opinion, then you can leave with Aunt Erlong."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan fell silent.
He knew of his past life's knowledge and understood the blood relationship between the Grandmaster and Liu Erlong. If they were to truly unite, their descendants would likely...
But seeing the Grandmaster and Liu Erlong in their agony, Xiao Yan knew that they had no way out.
Twenty years have passed without them ever meeting, yet the bond between them remains unbroken; it is an unbreakable connection.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan also spoke up:
"Teacher, knowledge is also power. Your research on Martial Soul is second to none in the entire continent. In my heart, you are also the most powerful person."
"Those who call others 'good-for-nothings' are nothing more than people driven by jealousy."
"Besides, it's been a full twenty years. How many twenty-year periods does one have in a lifetime? Given the relationship between you and Erlong, if you still back down now, Erlong will only suffer more."
Xiao Yan and Tang San's words made Grandmaster waver a little.
"And Xiao Gang, so what if millions of people say you're useless? In Liu Erlong heart, you're the best, and that's enough. Don't you really understand? If I cared about our relationship, why would I keep looking for you and causing you so much pain?"
Liu Erlong's voice came from the woods behind them.
Step by step, Xiao Yan and Tang San exchanged a glance and slowly retreated, leaving the space to the Grandmaster Grandmaster Liu Erlong.
"I never imagined that my teacher and the others had such a past..." Tang San sighed, his mind inevitably turning to himself and Xiao Wu.
Fortunately, Xiao Wu and I are not related by blood...
Just as Xiao Yan was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed. The strong warning from his Soul Division Martial Soul made Xiao Yan's thoughts freeze!
"Boom!"
Almost instinctively, the Soul Division Martial Soul instantly merged into his body, and Xiao Yan instinctively mobilized all his Soul Power.
A torrent of violent white flames poured out, and the raging power surged and spread in all directions.
"Senior brother?"
Only then did Tang San belatedly look at Xiao Yan.
However, Xiao Yan did not answer, not daring to be distracted in the slightest.
His sense of unease did not diminish in the slightest!
You'll die!
You really can die!
Even more acute than the trace of killing intent that arose when his Martial Soul Awakening, Xiao Yan could sense the malevolent aura lurking in the shadows.
"Boom!"
The white flames instantly enveloped Tang San and him. At this moment, Xiao Yan could only pray that Liu Erlong, who was not far away, would arrive in time.
"Um?"
A cold voice rang in Xiao Yan and Tang San's ears. The next moment, the raging flames that had been enveloping the two of them melted away as if they had encountered their natural enemy.
Xiao Yan's pupils widened suddenly!
The fusion of the Soul Division Martial Soul, the Martial Soul released with all one's might, was only revealed by the opponent as a trace of aura before melting away like spring snow.
"Boom!"
Fortunately, Xiao Yan's preemptive action alerted Liu Erlong, who was not far away, to the changes taking place.
With one hand holding the Grandmaster, he arrived at this place the instant Xiao Yan's martial soul dissipated.
"Who is it?! Get your ass out here!"
Liu Erlong roared, both to intimidate those hiding in the shadows and to let Flender was far away, sense it.
"Puff!"
However, Xiao Yan, who was standing next to Tang San, suddenly turned pale and spat out a mouthful of blood. The flames that had enveloped him and Tang San were extinguished.
As Liu Erlong and the Grandmaster arrived, the person in the shadows snorted coldly and appeared in front of Xiao Yan and the others.
" Poison Douluo!"
Upon seeing this familiar figure, the Grandmaster's expression changed drastically, his teeth clenched, and he pondered how to break the deadlock.
However, at this moment, Dugu Bo's gaze was only fixed on Xiao Yan, his eyes revealing surprise:
"You were actually able to sense my presence? Heh, that's quite interesting..."
A hint of amusement flickered in Dugu Bo's eyes. His original target was Tang San, but now, he had an extra toy.
"A senior sneaks into my Blue Tyrant Academy in the dead of night and attacks a student. Is this the style of Poison Douluo?"
Liu Erlong, who was standing to the side, had an even more fiery temper. However, at this moment, facing Dugu Bo, who was Titled Douluo- level expert, she could only speak in a humble tone.
"So what if I dare to go through with it?"
Dugu Bo's gaze fell on Liu Erlong, a hint of mockery in his eyes.
Upon hearing this, the Grandmaster thought to himself that the rumors circulating outside were indeed true.
Poison Douluo is cunning and acts entirely according to his own whims, disregarding good and evil, only considering his own mood.
In addition, he possesses a deadly poison gas that strikes fear into the hearts of many, so even powerful figures who are also Titled Douluo dare not provoke him easily.
'laugh!'
A whooshing sound rang out in mid-air, and Flender appeared beside the Grandmaster and the others.
When his gaze fell upon Xiao Yan, who was spitting blood, and Dugu Bo in front of him, his expression darkened.
Yesterday at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Dugu Bo humiliated the Shrek Academy students, and Flender had already taken it to heart.
At this moment, Dugu Bo's infiltration of the Blue Tyrant Academy to attack Xiao Yan further enraged him, and his tone turned icy:
"Senior, isn't this going too far?"
Behind them, Zhao Wuji and the others arrived late, and the teachers from the Blue Tyrant Academy gradually gathered in their direction.
"Snort!"
As more and more figures appeared, a cold glint appeared in Dugu Bo's eyes.
The Grandmaster inwardly cried out in alarm, immediately understanding the other party's intentions.
With things escalating to this point, whatever Dugu Bo's original plans have completely fallen through. Now that the matter is known to everyone, he probably harbors thoughts of killing to silence witnesses.
For Titled Douluo is most skilled in poison, wiping out a mere Blue Tyrant Academy in a single night is not a difficult task.
Most importantly, Poison Douluo's ruthless nature, he is fully capable of doing such a thing!
Thinking of this, the Grandmaster hurriedly spoke, addressing the members of the Shrek Academy:
"Teacher Zhao Wuji, please seal off the surrounding area and prevent other teachers from approaching!"
Ordinary Soul Master are useless against Dugu Bo Dugu Bo; in fact, they might only anger him. So, they mustn't provoke him now.
Despite feeling incredibly aggrieved, Grandmaster had no choice but to suppress his anger for the safety of Xiao Yan and Tang San.